Sir Walter 'Wicked Walt" Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch, Chief of clan Scott 1495–1552
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Scott in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sir Scott 1495–1552
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Biography
In 1495, Sir Walter 'Wicked Walt" Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch, Chief of clan Scott entered the world in Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to walter scott liard van buccleuch and elisabeth kerr. Sir Walter 'Wicked Walt" Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch, Chief of clan Scott married lady elizabeth janet bethune of ferniehirst countess cuccleuch, and had children including baron walter scott, david of stobiescot scott, david scott, david scott of stobiescot, dorothy scott, elizabeth craigmiller scott, grissel scott, grissel scott borthwick, janet scott earl van buccleuch, jean scott, lady margaret countess of angus hamilton, margaret scott, mary scott, sir william whitecloak of satchells scott of kirkurd 4th lord of buccleuch, walter scott. Sir Walter 'Wicked Walt" Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch, Chief of clan Scott passed away in 1552 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Scott (1495–1552) was born in Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 4 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 Scott's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record