Who was Walter Scott?

Walter Scott (1729–1799) was born in Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland and died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Scott 1729–1799

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1729 · Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Died 12 Apr 1799 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father Robert Scott

Mother Barbara Haliburton

Spouse Anne Rutherford

Children Andrew Scott, Anne Scott, Barbara Scott, Daniel Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Henry Scott, James Scott, Jane Scott, Jean Scott, John Scott, Mary Scott, Robert Scott, Walter Scott

Siblings Herbert Scott, Janet Scott, Jean Scott, Robert Scott, Thomas Scott, William Alexander Scott

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Biography

Walter Scott was born in 1729 in Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland, the child of robert scott and barbara haliburton. Walter Scott married anne rutherford, and had children including andrew scott, anne scott, barbara scott, daniel scott, elizabeth scott, henry scott, james scott, jane scott, jean scott, john scott, mary scott, robert scott, walter scott. Walter Scott passed away in 1799 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Birth of Walter Scott in Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland

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Death of Walter Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Scott

This ancestor line traces from Lérida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (1000) to Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland (1729) across 26 generations.

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: Walter Scott (1729–1799) was born in Sandyknowe, Selkirkshire, Scotland and died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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