After looking closely at the following "original documents," his name was "Hampden." Many people only assumed that his name was Hamilton or Abraham because he was generally called "Ham".
*In 1821 on a Knox Co. Court of Pleas Document #4038/376, his name was written as Hamden Sidney Scott.
Ham owned farm land in Fountain City, Knox Co., TN. Sometime in 1850's, he purchased more farm land in Claiborne Co., TN where settle on for the rest of his l ife.
1820 Knox Co.,TN Marriage License - Hampden, (his signature)
1830 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1840 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1850 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1860 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - Hampden
1870 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - Hamilton
1880 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - H.S.
1885 Claiborne Co.,TN Wills - H.S.
Ham's first marriage was to Patsy LaRue on 28th March 1820 in Knox Co., TN.
Ham's second marriage was around 1835 to Rebecca Kemmer (b. 1817 Cumberland Co., TN).
Hampden's estate was being finalized by the "Letters of Administration" on 2 March 1885 in Claiborne Co.,TN.
After looking closely at the following "original documents," his name was "Hampden." Many people only assumed that his name was Hamilton or Abraham because he was generally called "Ham".
*In 1821 on a Knox Co. Court of Pleas Document #4038/376, his name was written as Hamden Sidney Scott.
Ham owned farm land in Fountain City, Knox Co., TN. Sometime in 1850's, he purchased more farm land in Claiborne Co., TN where settle on for the rest of his l ife.
1820 Knox Co.,TN Marriage License - Hampden, (his signature)
1830 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1840 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1850 US Census Knox Co.,TN - Hampden
1860 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - Hampden
1870 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - Hamilton
1880 US Census Claiborne Co.,TN - H.S.
1885 Claiborne Co.,TN Wills - H.S.
Ham's first marriage was to Patsy LaRue on 28th March 1820 in Knox Co., TN.
Ham's second marriage was around 1835 to Rebecca Kemmer (b. 1817 Cumberland Co., TN).
Hampden's estate was being finalized by the "Letters of Administration" on 2 March 1885 in Claiborne Co.,TN.
Gravesite Details
The burial location is part of the land which Ham owned. It was also said to have been "originally an Indian Burial ground" per Paul Johnson.
Family Members
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R Adeline Scott Bailey
1816–1896
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Abraham L. Scott
1822 – unknown
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Edward Lawson "Loss" Scott
1825–1891
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Joseph "George" Scott
1827 – unknown
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Rufus Cannon Scott
1829–1900
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Catherine R. "Cate" Scott Hamilton
1836–1923
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John Kemmer Scott
1838–1864
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Mary Elizabeth Ann Scott Kibert
1841–1916
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Isabella French "Dollie" Scott Cadle
1845–1919
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William Parker Scott
1848–1890
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Charles Winfield Scott
1851–1924
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James Stewart Scott
1860–1927
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