Scott, James, son of Rev. James Scott, of "Dipple," Virginia, was born January 8, 1742, was burgess for Fauquier county in the assemblies May, 1769, 1769-1771, 1772-1774, 1775-1776 and the conventions of 1774, 1775, 1776; captain of a militia company at the battle of Great Bridge, died of exposure in service in the continental army in 1779. He married Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Cuthbert Harrison.

from: Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography http://vagenweb.org/tylers_bios/vol1-31.htm