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Maj. John (unmarried) Scott 1768–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1816

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: SCOTT, Scott

Mother: Mary Scott

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In 1768, Maj. John (unmarried) Scott entered the world in College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Scott William Sir Scott And Mary Marion Of Dryhope Flower Of Yarrow Scott. Maj. John (unmarried) Scott passed away in 1816 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Maj. John (unmarried) Scott entered the world in College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Scott William Sir Scott And Mary Marion Of Dryhope Flower Of Yarrow Scott.
  • Maj. John (unmarried) Scott passed away in 1816 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Maj. Scott's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Scott
1768–1816
Birth Place: College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
SCOTT, William Sir Scott
1540–1631
Harden Castle, Borderlands, Scotland
Mary (Marion of Dryhope "Flower of Yarrow") Scott
1575–1598
Dryhope Tower, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Scott ((13th) Laird)
1529–1561
Harden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Aker) Chisholm
1520–1568
Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (William "Whitecloak" Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of) Buccleuch
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Croslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Lady (Gisela "Grissel" ( Murray\Scott) Beaton of Creich) Bethune
1522–1579
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Telfer
1495–1567
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552
SIR BETHUNE
1498–1534
Jeanette (Brown)
1500–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR SCOTT
1495–1552
John Yester
1450–1513
Elisabeth Crichton
1465–1525

Maj. Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Maj. John (unmarried) Scott in College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1816
8 May 1816
Age 48
Death of Maj. John (unmarried) Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: College Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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