Sir John Gilmour Scot (of Scotstarvet) ** director of the chancery, Lord of the college of justice 1585–1670
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sir justice 1585–1670
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Biography
The story of Sir John Gilmour Scot (of Scotstarvet) director of the chancery, Lord of the college of justice began in 1585 in Scotstarvet, Fife, Scotland. Sir John Gilmour Scot (of Scotstarvet) director of the chancery, Lord of the college of justice married frances anna drummond page scott, lady elizabeth rollok pringle of hoppringle, and had children including anna scott, catharine scott, elizabeth ann scott, eupham scott, helen scott, james scott, james scott laird, jean degallowschellis scott, ludovic scott, margaret scott, mary scott prindle, rebecca scott, robert scot, sir john gibleston scott, william scott. Sir John Gilmour Scot (of Scotstarvet) director of the chancery, Lord of the college of justice passed away in 1670 in Midlothia, Scotland.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir justice
This ancestor line traces from Barkham, Berkshire, England (1479) to Scotstarvet, Fife, Scotland (1585) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir justice (1585–1670) was born in Scotstarvet, Fife, Scotland and died in Midlothia, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir justice's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record