Photograph, Portrait of Beverly Roy Scott (1796-1837)

Photograph, portrait of Beverly Roy Scott

Title

Photograph, Portrait of Beverly Roy Scott (1796-1837)

Subject

Beverly Roy Scott

Description

Photograph of a portrait painting of Beverly Roy Scott, son of Major Samuel Scott.

Beverly Roy Scott - b. January 11, 1796, d. June 3, 1837. According to Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches by Ruth Hairston Early "He was an officer on board the Caroline when it was blown up near New Orleans during the war with Great Britain and escaped by jumping overboard and swimming to shore. He afterwards fought under Gen. Jackson int he memorable battle of New Orleans on Jany. 8, 1815: and lost a leg in that battle."

Scott is buried in the Scott Family Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia

Photograph courtesy the Hutter/Gale family

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Historic Sandusky-University of Lynchburg

Date

Early 19th century

Rights

Permission to publish or reproduce required
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Format

Approximately 6" tall by 3.5" wide (including frame)

Citation

Unknown, “Photograph, Portrait of Beverly Roy Scott (1796-1837),” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed May 3, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/235.