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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Civil Service / Sergeant
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Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
From Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, 5202 Aviation Dr NW, Roanoke, VA 24012, get on I-581 S/US-220 S from VA-101 W/Hershberger Rd NW 4 min (1.5 mi). Follow US-220 S to VA-419 N/Electric Rd. Take the VA-419 N/US-220 BUS/Franklin Rd exit from US-220 S 8 min (7.5 mi). Follow VA-419 N/Electric Rd and Colonial Ave to US-221 S/Brambleton Ave in Cave Spring 6 min (2.6 mi). Turn left onto US-221 S/Brambleton Ave and continue to follow US-221 S 24 min (19.0 mi). Turn right, Destination will be on the left 21 s (233 ft). Copper Hill, Virginia 24079
Author: James Joseph Jefferson
Matthew Scott was born in Northern Ireland in about 1750. He came to America, with his family, in about 1765. It is not known if they settled in Virginia or in North Carolina. Matthew joined the 12th Virginia Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. James Wood in April of 1777, with a 3 year enlistment . At times the company was assigned to the 4th,8th and 12th VA Regiments. He was a sergeant for his entire enlistment. He was at Valley Forge, and participated in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
Following his discharge at Portsmouth,VA on December 15, 1779 he married Lucretia Ogle and settled in what is now Floyd County, VA. They had nine children : John, Thomas, Hercules, Jehu, Elizabeth, Dianna, Mary, Delilah and Anne. He served as an Ensign in the Floyd County Militia following his discharge from the Virginia Regiment.
Matthew died 09 January, 1815. He was buried in the cemetery at the Head-of-the- River Church (now the Salem Baptist Church) in Floyd County Virginia.
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