James married Caroline Malinda House in 1882. Caroline (daughter of George House and Hannah Jane Porter) was born on 13 Jun 1863 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States; died on 29 Sep 1939 in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 1 Oct 1939 in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Amelia Scott was born on 8 Sep 1882 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States; died on 25 Jun 1919 in Mayors Office, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 27 Jun 1919 in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
2. Joseph H. Scott was born in Jan 1884; and died.
3. Nannie M. Scott was born in Mar 1886; and died.
4. Clay Scott was born in May 1889; and died.
5. Essie E. Scott was born in Apr 1891; and died.
6. Grace C. Scott was born on 9 Sep 1894 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States; died on 21 Apr 1948 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 23 Apr 1948 in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
7. William A. Scott was born on 8 Jan 1900 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States; died on 30 Jun 1948 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 30 Jun 1948 in Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
8. Pansy B. Scott was born in 1907; and died.