Individual Details
Dr. Joseph Scott
(19 Feb 1781 - 6 Jul 1843)
He was an early physician at Lexington, Ky and Chillicothe, Ohio from about 1804 to 1810, then from 1822-1827. He brought James Webb to Chillicothe. Joseph and his brother Matthew T. Scott married three sisters , Lucy C. Webb, Winifred Webb, and Elizabeth Webb; their children were double first cousins.
The biography of Joseph Scott from History of Ross and Highland Counties Ohio, Biographical Sketches, Page 215, Williams Bros., Publishers, W. W. Williams, Printer, Cleveland, Ohio, 1880 follows:
Dr. Joseph Scott, who was born in Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, about the year 1779. He was a younger brother of Dr. John Scott, who was with Wayne at the battle of the Cross Timbers, and at the treaty of Greenville. Dr. Joseph Scott came here about the year 1804, having been educated at Cannonsburgh, Pennsylvania. He entered immediately upon a large and successful practice, and, in a few years, purchased the house of General Henry Massie, and thirty-two acres of ground in the northwestern part of the city, now called from him, "Scott's addition."
Soon after settling here he married Miss Finley, who was then residing with her uncle, General Samuel Finley, at the place now owned by Dr. Albert Douglas. This lady died about the year 1810, soon after which event Dr. Scott removed to Frankfort, Kentucky, where he purchased property and practiced his profession for about twelve years. He there married Miss Lucy Webb, daughter of Captain Isaac Webb, an officer of the Revolutionary army, and father of Dr. James Webb, mentioned below.
Dr. Scott returned to Chillicothe about 1822, and resumed practice, continuing until about 1827. He then removed to Lexington, Kentucky, where he died in 1848, or 1849. He was considered one of the most skilful practitioners that have ever distinguished the profession in Chillicothe, and was remarkable for his sound judgment in difficult cases. He also joined to his medical skill, and unusual degree of financial ability. And some may regard it as a significant coincidence, that he was an uncle of the well-known financiers, M. Scott Cook, and his brother William, now residing in Chillicothe.
The biography of Joseph Scott from History of Ross and Highland Counties Ohio, Biographical Sketches, Page 215, Williams Bros., Publishers, W. W. Williams, Printer, Cleveland, Ohio, 1880 follows:
Dr. Joseph Scott, who was born in Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, about the year 1779. He was a younger brother of Dr. John Scott, who was with Wayne at the battle of the Cross Timbers, and at the treaty of Greenville. Dr. Joseph Scott came here about the year 1804, having been educated at Cannonsburgh, Pennsylvania. He entered immediately upon a large and successful practice, and, in a few years, purchased the house of General Henry Massie, and thirty-two acres of ground in the northwestern part of the city, now called from him, "Scott's addition."
Soon after settling here he married Miss Finley, who was then residing with her uncle, General Samuel Finley, at the place now owned by Dr. Albert Douglas. This lady died about the year 1810, soon after which event Dr. Scott removed to Frankfort, Kentucky, where he purchased property and practiced his profession for about twelve years. He there married Miss Lucy Webb, daughter of Captain Isaac Webb, an officer of the Revolutionary army, and father of Dr. James Webb, mentioned below.
Dr. Scott returned to Chillicothe about 1822, and resumed practice, continuing until about 1827. He then removed to Lexington, Kentucky, where he died in 1848, or 1849. He was considered one of the most skilful practitioners that have ever distinguished the profession in Chillicothe, and was remarkable for his sound judgment in difficult cases. He also joined to his medical skill, and unusual degree of financial ability. And some may regard it as a significant coincidence, that he was an uncle of the well-known financiers, M. Scott Cook, and his brother William, now residing in Chillicothe.
Events
| Birth | 19 Feb 1781 | ||||
| Marriage | 1804 | Ross County, OH - Martha Berkley Finley |  | ||
| Marriage | 31 Jul 1817 | Lucy Caroline Webb | |||
| Census | 1820 | Franklin Co., KY |  | ||
| Census | 1830 | Fayette Co., KY | | ||
| Will | 14 Sep 1839 | Lexington, Fayette Co., KY | | ||
| Census | 1840 | Fayette Co., KY | | ||
| Death | 6 Jul 1843 | Lexington, Fayette Co., KY | | ||
| Probate | 10 Jul 1843 | Lexington, Fayette Co., KY | | ||
| Burial | Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY | |
Families
| Spouse | Lucy Caroline Webb (1799 - 1868) |
| Child | Lucy Caroline Scott (1818 - 1897) |
| Child | Joseph Thompson Scott (1819 - 1820) |
| Child | Mary Epps Scott (1821 - 1895) |
| Child | Margaret Scott (1822 - 1823) |
| Child | Catherine Scott (1824 - 1825) |
| Child | Dr. Isaac Webb Scott M.D. (1826 - 1913) |
| Child | Major James Nicholson Scott (1828 - 1878) |
| Child | Catherine Scott (1829 - 1830) |
| Child | Dr. Joseph Thompson Scott II. (1832 - 1896) |
| Child | Matthew Thompson Scott (1834 - 1862) |
| Child | Winifred Maria "Winnie" Scott (1836 - 1910) |
| Child | David Humphrey Scott (1838 - 1870) |
| Spouse | Martha Berkley Finley (1783 - 1808) |
| Child | Sarah Scott (1805 - ) |
| Child | John M Scott (1807 - 1827) |
| Child | Elizabeth Thompson "Lizzie" Scott (1808 - 1876) |
| Father | Matthew Scott (1739 - 1798) |
| Mother | Elizabeth "Betsey" Thompson ( - 1802) |
| Sibling | Dr. John Mitchell Scott |
| Sibling | Mary Scott |
| Sibling | William Scott ( - 1875) |
| Sibling | Margaret Scott (1772 - 1833) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Thompson "Betsey" Scott |
| Sibling | Matthew Thompson Scott (1786 - 1858) |
Notes
Census
Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Franklin County, Kentucky. Joseph Scott is listed in the 1820 Census for Franklin County, Kentucky with 1 white male under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45, 2 white females under 10, 2 10-16, and 1 16-26, 1 male slave under 14, 1 26-45, 3 female slaves under 14, 1 14-26, 2 26-45, and 1 45 up.Census
Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Fayette County, Kentucky with 2 white males under 5, 1 20-30, 1 40-50, 1 white female under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 2 male slaves under 10, 1 24-36, 3 female slaves under 10, 3 10-24, and 1 36-55Census
Joseph Scott is listed in the 1840 Census for Fayette County, Kentucky with 3 white males 5-10, 2 10-15, 2 20-30, 1 50-60, 1 white female 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, and 2 20-30, 1 black male 10-20, 3 black females under 10, 2 24-36, 1 36-55, and 1 55 up. One person was listed under learned professions and engineersDeath
His obituary from the Protestant and Herald as reprinted in The Frankfort Commonwealth of June 20, 1843:"It becomes our painful duty to record the death of our very highly esteemed friend and excellent fellow citizen, Dr. Joseph Scott, of Lexington, who departed this life at his residence, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., at about 10:00 p.m.
Dr. Scott was born Feb. 19th, 1781, lived sixty-two years, three months and eighteen days, and then 'slept with his fathers'.
He has been long and most favorably known in this State and in Ohio, as one of our ablest and most successful Physicians. Diseases, often of the most malignant character, were made to yield, with the blessing of God, under his superior skill, and even death, in some instances, where he had apparently commenced his work, was staid, and the tide of life and health restored. Many, very many of the living will bless his memory while they retain their recollection.
... His funeral was attended by the largest and most respectable class of citizens we have ever witnessed on a funeral occasion in Lexington. Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Methodist and Baptist, with scores of non-professors of religion, attended with demonstrations of the deepest feeling and solemnity. The funereal procession was of great length; scores of carriages, and persons on horse-back, and the sidewalks of the streets crowded with people on foot, all slowly, silently and solemnly following the remains of their departed friend to the last lodging place of mortals - the grave."
Endnotes
1. Joseph Scott, M.D., William A. Labach? online [http://members.tripod.com/~labach/jscott.htm], accessed 6/28/2007.
2. Abstract of Wills, Ross County, Ohio, 1798-1848.
3. Abstract of Wills, Ross County, Ohio, 1798-1848.
4. Joseph Scott, M.D., William A. Labach? online [http://members.tripod.com/~labach/jscott.htm], accessed 6/28/2007.