Sir John Gilmour Scot (of Scotstarvet) ** director of the chancery, Lord of the college of justice 1585–1670
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir justice in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sir justice 1585–1670
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Immediate Family
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 lady elizabeth rollok pringle of hoppringle, and had children including jean degallowschellis 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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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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3Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
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. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir justice's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record