Bennett Malone might have been related to Jesse Scott's wife Senia Malone. The Malones have been a total brick wall.
Jesse Scott in the 1850 Alabama State Census

In 1850, Alabama was already threatening succession from the Union if they didn't get their way, which might have motivated them to conduct their own census.
Scotts in the 1850 Federal Census of Benton County, Alabama
There are three Scott families on this page. Or one. Depends on your perspective.
Jesse Scott in the 1840 Census of Carroll County, Georgia
Today we're looking Jesse Scott in the 1840 United States Census.
Newman & Elizabeth Albright in the 1870 Census
Newman J. Albright and S. Elizabeth Scott were enumerated in the 1870 United States Census six months after their December 1869 marriage.