HON. THOMAS M. SCOTT
Was born in Northampton county, Va., January 13, 1836, and is a
son of John T. Scott, of Northampton county, born in 1817, and died
at Waterford, Va., his residence since May 20, 1886. His father was
married four times, the first wife, Mary A. (Nottingham) Scott, was
the mother of the subject of this sketch. She was a daughter of
Thomas and Mary (Biggs) Nottingham, of English descent, from
Richard and Elizabeth Nottingham who came from England to Northampton
about 1632, settling upon a tract of land granted by charter
from the Sovereign of England. Mr. Scott was educated at Richmond
and Columbian College, taking a literary degree from the latter place.
His health failing him he accepted the sheriffalty of Northampton
county and he performed the duties of said office 18 months. In 1859
he entered the law department of the University of Virginia which he
left in March, 1860, to enter the Confederate army, serving in the
ranks (19th Virginia Battallion) and in the commissary department.
In 1862 he was elected to the legislature and served two sessions,
1863—64. After the close of the war he began the practice of law in
the courts of the eastern shore of Virginia and continued in the same
for 20 years; established the "Eastern Shore Herald" published at
Eastville, and edited the same, four years. In 1891 he removed to
Onancock and retired from the practice of law and became a member
of Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19, A. F. and A. M. in 1861, in the
city of Richmond. The lady who became his wife was Henriettta I.,
a daughter of Nathaniel P. Fitchett, of Northampton county, and
Sallie (Jacob) Fitchett, of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have
had nine children, two of whom are deceased. Their births occurred
in the order named. Marianna (deceased), Marion J., John T., Sarah
J., Ella F. (deceased), Ella G., Eliza G., Stanley and Tucker M. Mr.
Scott's postoffice address is Onancock, Accomack county, Va.
