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David Scott 1427–1492 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1427

Birth Location: Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1492

Death Location: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Scott

Mother: Margaret Cockburn

Spouse(s): Janet Somerville

Children(s): David Scott

The story of David Scott began in 1427 in Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland. David Scott married Janet Somerville, and had children including David Scott. David Scott passed away in 1492 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Scott began in 1427 in Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland.
  • David Scott married Janet Somerville, and had children including David Scott.
  • David Scott passed away in 1492 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scott
1394–1469
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
WS
Margaret Cockburn
1401–1463
Birth Location: Henderland, Peebles Shire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Janet Somerville
1442–1492
Birth Location: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

David Scott
1449–1488
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
DS

David Scott's Ancestors

Self
David Scott
1427–1492
Birth Place: Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
Parents
Walter 3rd Laird of Synton Scott
1394–1469
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (of Henderland) Cockburn
1401–1463
Henderland, Peebles Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Scott
1378–1426
Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Unknown Telfer
1380–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Scott's Descendants

1.
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David Scott (1427–Mar 1492) m. Janet Somerville (1442–Mar 1492)
  1. 1. David Scott 1449–1488 m. Lady (Jane Angus Douglas Baroness) Glamis 1452–1494
    1. 1. Janet Scott 1494–
    2. 2. Sir (Walter Buccleuch) Scott 1475–1504 m. Elizabeth Ker 1468–1548
      1. 1. Sir (Walter) Scott 1495–1552 m. Janet Kerr 1504–1546 m. Janet Beaton 1519–1569
      2. 2. Sir (Robert (Of Allanhaugh)) Scott 1495–1552 m. Margaret Hill 1500–1564
        1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Scott 1540–1590

David Scott's Timeline

16 Records

1415
Abt. 1415
Birth of David Scott in Buccleuch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Buccleuch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1418
1418
Birth of David Scott in Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
1420
1420
Birth of David Scott in Henderland,,Peebles-Shire,Scotland
Henderland,,Peebles-Shire,Scotland
1427
1427
Birth of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1427
1427
Birth of David Scott in Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
1427
1427
Birth of David Scott in Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 3
Birth of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 3
Birth of David Scott in Branxholm Castle,Hawick,Teviotdale,Scotland
Branxholm Castle,Hawick,Teviotdale,Scotland
1430
1430
Age 3
Birth of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1430
1430
Age 3
Birth of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 3
Birth of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1469
09 Feb 1469
Age 42
Death of David Scott in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1492
Mar 1492
Age 65
Death of David Scott in Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
1492
Mar 1492
Age 65
Death of David Scott in Scotland
Scotland
1492
Mar 1492
Age 65
Death of David Scott in 1687476, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1687476, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1492
Mar 1492
Age 65
Death of David Scott in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Branxholm Castle,Hawick,Teviotdale,Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1415
    Event Place: Buccleuch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Henderland,,Peebles-Shire,Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1418
    Event Place: Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1492
    Event Place: Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1492
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1492
    Event Place: 1687476, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1469
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1492
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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