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Alexander Scott 1729–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1729

Birth Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1804

Death Location: Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir Thirlstane

Mother: Jean Borthwickbrae

Spouse(s): Christina Eldinhope

Children(s): Christian Ladhope, William Scott, Jean Scott, Walter Scott, Margaret Scott, Gideon Scott, John Scott

In 1729, Alexander Scott entered the world in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Sir Gideon Scott Of Woll 2Nd Laird Of Thirlstane And Jean Elliott Of Borthwickbrae. Alexander Scott married Christina Christy Scott Of Eldinhope, and had children including Christian Christina Of Dryden Scott Of Ladhope, Gideon Scott, Jean Scott, John Scott, Margaret Scott, Walter Scott, William Scott. Alexander Scott passed away in 1804 in Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Alexander Scott entered the world in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Sir Gideon Scott Of Woll 2Nd Laird Of Thirlstane And Jean Elliott Of Borthwickbrae.
  • Alexander Scott married Christina Christy Scott Of Eldinhope, and had children including Christian Christina Of Dryden Scott Of Ladhope, Gideon Scott, Jean Scott, John Scott, Margaret Scott, Walter Scott, William Scott.
  • Alexander Scott passed away in 1804 in Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Thirlstane
1665–1730
Birth Location: Woll, Penchrise, Cavers, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
ST
Jean Borthwickbrae
1688–1767
Birth Location: Borthwickbrae, Roberton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Christina Eldinhope
1751–1832
Birth Location: Eldinhope, nr Yarrow Feus / Dryhope, Selkirkshire, Scotland
CE

Children(s)

Christian Ladhope
1792–1878
Birth Location: Ladhope renamed Langshaw, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CL
William Scott
1788–1878
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
WS
Jean Scott
1790–1867
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotalnd
JS
Walter Scott
1787–1863
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
WS
Margaret Scott
1781–1864
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
MS
Gideon Scott
1783–1844
Birth Location: Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland
GS
John Scott
1795–1876
Birth Location: Yarrow, Selkirkshire
JS

Alexander Scott's Ancestors

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Alexander Scott
1729–1804
Birth Place: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parents
Sir Gideon Scott, of Woll, 2nd Laird of Thirlstane
1665–1730
Woll, Penchrise, Cavers, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Jean (Elliott of) Borthwickbrae
1688–1767
Borthwickbrae, Roberton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Reverend (Captain Sir James John Scott, of Woll, 1st Laird Of) Thirlestaine
1624–1710
Harden Castle, Harden Burn, Roberton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes (Ormiston of) Harwood
1622–1701
Harwood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William (Elliot 1st Laird of) Bortwickbrae
1658–1723
Bewlie, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isobel Scott
1659–1738
Sinton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Selkirk
1596–1633
Lady Elibank
1601–1665
Thomas Bewlie)
1640–1686
Margaret Scot
1642–1681
Walter Scott
1620–1688
Anne MacDougall
1630–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Justice
1559–1621
Lady Elibank
1570–1630
Sir Ardross
1611–1684
Helen Byres
1615–1660
William Scott
1596–1655
Margaret Murray
1601–1665

Alexander Scott's Descendants

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Alexander Scott (May 1729–15 Jul 1804) m. Christina ((Christy) Scott of) Eldinhope (Feb 1751–19 March 1832)
  1. 1. Christian (Christina "of Dryden" Scott of) Ladhope 1792–1878 m. John (Sibbald) Scott 1788–1864
    1. 1. Jane Scott 1838–1906 m. Andrew (Clarke) Beattie 1839–1887
      1. 1. Agnes (Isabell) Beattie 1883–1916
      2. 2. Margaret (Scott) Beattie 1858–1927 m. Thomas Silverthorn 1849–1922
        1. 1. Maizie (Lavinia) Silverthorn 1890–1977 m. Frederick Fawcett –1962
        2. 2. Thomas (Alvin Flower) Silverthorn 1885–
        3. 3. William (Lambert (Bert)) Silverthorn 1888–1968
        4. 4. Lister Silverthorn 1896–
        5. 5. Laura (Ethel) Silverthorn 1880–1881
      3. 3. William (John) Beattie 1873–1949
      4. 4. Alice (Mudie) Beattie 1876–1964
      5. 5. James Beattie 1860–1939
        1. 1. James (Russel) Beattie 1897–1965
      6. 6. Robert (Patterson) Beattie 1865–1943
        1. 1. Leslie (Sherman) Beattie 1908–1993
        2. 2. Jean (Scott) Beattie
      7. 7. Jane Beattie 1867–1896
      8. 8. Andrew (Michael) Beattie 1872–1898
      9. 9. Adam Beattie 1861–1874
      10. 10. Marion Beattie 1864–1941
      11. 11. Jane Beattie 1854–
      12. 12. Agnes Beattie 1855–1929
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Bessie) Beattie 1861–1924 m. Thomas (Durley) Landels 1862–1955 m. Duncan Currie 1852–1929 m. Jack Currie 1896–1964
        1. 1. Eva (B) Gilliland 1890–1969 m. Frederick Gilliland 1883–1918 m. William (John) Walker 1882–1935
        2. 2. Jenny (W) Currie 1892–
        3. 3. Florence (B) Currie 1894–
        4. 4. Wilfred (Melbourne) Currie 1899–1898
        5. 5. Ethel (M) Currie 1894–
        6. 6. Ane Currie 1890–
        7. 7. John (Herbert) Quail 1885– m. Annie (Elizabeth) Mealing 1883–
        8. 8. Frank (M) Wood 1885–
    2. 2. Henry (Alexander) Scott 1828–1881
    3. 3. Alexander Scott 1830–1917
    4. 4. Christian Scott 1832–1900
    5. 5. Charles Scott 1834–1912
    6. 6. James Beattie 1831–
    7. 7. Isabella Beattie 1833–
    8. 8. Margaret Beattie 1835–
    9. 9. Michael Beattie 1837–
    10. 10. Meir Beattie 1842–
    11. 11. Agnes Beattie 1845–
    12. 12. Agnes Scott 1827–1904
    13. 13. Arbuthnott Scott 1825–1847
    14. 14. John Scott 1836–1900
    15. 15. Charles Scott 1834–1912
    16. 16. Alexander Scott 1830–1917
    17. 17. Mary Scott 1812–1880
    18. 18. Margaret Scott 1834–
  2. 2. William Scott 1788–1878
  3. 3. Jean Scott 1790–1867
  4. 4. Walter Scott 1787–1863
  5. 5. Margaret Scott 1781–1864
  6. 6. Gideon Scott 1783–1844
  7. 7. John Scott 1795–1876

Alexander Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1729
May 1729
Birth of Alexander Scott in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1804
15 Jul 1804
Age 75
Death of Alexander Scott in Ladhope Farm, nr Yarrow Feus, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Ladhope Farm, nr Yarrow Feus, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1729
    Event Place: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Ladhope Farm, nr Yarrow Feus, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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