YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Alexander Andrew Scott 1578 – 1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Patrik Scott

Mother: Margaret (Dickonson)

Spouse(s): Margaret Laing, Mary Scott

Children(s): David Scotach)

In 1578, Alexander Andrew Scott entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Patrik Scott and Margaret Dickinson (Dickonson). Alexander Andrew Scott married Margaret Laing, Mary Scott, and had children including David Scott (Gaelic Scotach). Alexander Andrew Scott passed away in 1665 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for Alexander Scott
AS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1578, Alexander Andrew Scott entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Patrik Scott and Margaret Dickinson (Dickonson).
  • Alexander Andrew Scott married Margaret Laing, Mary Scott, and had children including David Scott (Gaelic Scotach).
  • Alexander Andrew Scott passed away in 1665 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrik Scott
1548 – 1609
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
PS
Margaret (Dickonson)
1550 – 1597
Birth Location: Coppull Hall, Lancashire
M(

Spouses(s)

Margaret Laing
1578 – 1621
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
ML
Mary Scott
1578 – 1621
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

David Scotach)
1598 – 1637
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
DS

Alexander Scott's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Scott
1578 – 1665
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrik Scott
1548 – 1609
Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (Dickinson) (Dickonson)
1550 – 1597
Coppull Hall, Lancashire
Grandparents
Thomas Scott
1520 – 1575
Perthshire, Scotland
Coutess (Isabel) Lindsay
1515 – 1575
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Scott's Descendants

1.
AS
Alexander (Andrew) Scott (1578 – 1665) m. Margaret Laing (1578 – 17 Feb 1621) m. Mary Scott (1578 – 23 Jan 1621)
  1. 1. David (Scott (Gaelic) Scotach) (1598 – 13 Apr 1637) m. Janet Hutcheon (1605 – )
    1. 1. Magdalen (Scott (Gaelic) Scotach) (1629 – 1689) m. John (James Milne (Clan) Gordon) (1619 – 1679) m. John (Milne (Clan) Gordon) (1619 – 1679)
      1. 1. Isobel (Jane) Milne (30 Jun 1649 – 1682) m. William (Elkanah) Watson (24 Nov 1652 – Nov 1726)
        1. 1. Angus Watson (8 OCT 1670 – )
        2. 2. George Watson (1672 – )
        3. 3. William Watson (25 Jul 1672 – 1743) m. Katharine Ramsey (17 Sep 1669 – 1705)
        4. 4. Christian Watson (02 Jul 1674 – )
        5. 5. William Watson (1675 – 1743)
        6. 6. James (Watson) 1677 (12 Jul 1677 – 01 Jan 1777)
        7. 7. Lillian Watson (5 Dec 1677 – )
        8. 8. Elspeth Watson (21 Sep 1679 – 1735)
        9. 9. Margaret (Hester) Watson (17 Sep 1681 – 28 Sep 1735)

Alexander Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Alexander Andrew Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1665
1665
Age 87
Death of Alexander Andrew Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Find more search results for Alexander Scott

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE