This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Scott, Bryson, Milam Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YeB.2ACI/300 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the Smiths and Scotts who were in Laurens Co, SC in the late 1700's to early 1800's; in particular, the parents of Samuel Scott (b. 31 Mar 1808 in SC) and his wife Ruth Smith (b. 25 Nov 1809 in SC), who married on 10 Nov 1831. Samuel and Ruth Scott moved to Pontotoc Co, MS between 1848-1850. Their children were: 1. William Scott (b. 11 Nov 1832, m. Martha Allen Bryson on 25 Aug 1859 in Tippah Co, MS) 2. Louisa Scott (b. 28 Aug 1835, m. John Bryson in MS) 3. John Law Scott (b. 1 Nov 1837) 4. Nancy Jane Scott (b. 18 May 1840) 5. Robert Winfield Scott (b. 27 Sep 1842) 6. Frances Ross Scott (b. 24 Jul 1845) 7. George Young Scott (b. 20 Jan 1848, m. Louise Wilson on 21 May 1890 in Tippah Co, MS). The Scotts were affiliated with the Brysons and Milams who moved to MS from Laurens Co, SC. Is Samuel the son of any of these Scotts who were in the 1790 and 1800 census of Laurens Co? 1790: Samuel Scott, Thomas Scott, Robert Scott 1800: Patrick Scott, Capt. Robert Scott, Samuel Scott, Thomas Scott