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Margaret Scott 1549–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1613

Death Location: 1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Buccleuch

Mother: Gisela "Creich"

Spouse(s): John Johnstone

Children(s): Sir Sr.

The story of Margaret Scott began in 1549 in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Margaret Scott married John Marquis Annadale Johnstone, and had children including John Johnstoun, Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr. Margaret Scott passed away in 1613 in 1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Scott began in 1549 in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Scott married John Marquis Annadale Johnstone, and had children including John Johnstoun, Sir Knight James Laird Of Johnstone Sr.
  • Margaret Scott passed away in 1613 in 1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Buccleuch
1522–1552
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gisela "Creich"
1521–1579
Birth Location: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Johnstone
1545–1587
Birth Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Birth Location: Johnston, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Scott's Ancestors

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Margaret Scott
1549–1613
Birth Place: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William "Whitecloak" Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of Buccleuch
1522–1552
Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gisela (Grissel van Bethune Betoun of) "Creich"
1521–1579
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Walter 'Wicked Wat Scott, Liard of) Buccleuch
1495–1552
Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Carmichael
1498–1522
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (van Bethune Lord van) Creich
1495–1546
Creich Paroch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette Hay
1495–1533
Yester, East-Lothian, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Scott's Descendants

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Margaret Scott (1549–1613) m. John (Marquis Annadale) Johnstone (1545–5 Jun 1587)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight James Laird of Johnstone) Sr. 1567–1608 m. Sara Maxwell 1570–1636
    1. 1. James Johnstone 1602–1653 m. Margaret Hamilton 1603–1640 m. MARGARET Douglas 1606–1677 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1621–1647
      1. 1. James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston 1640–1725 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1673 m. Henrietta Douglas 1633–1716
        1. 1. William (Marquess of Annandale) Johnston 1663–1721 m. Sophia Fairholm 1668–1716 m. Lady (Sophia Fairholm, Countess of) Craigehall 1668–1716
        2. 2. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
        3. 3. Anna Johnstone 1671–1675
        4. 4. Sophia Fairholm 1663–1716
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Irving) Johnstone 1627–1675
    2. 2. James Johnston –1772

Margaret Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Margaret Scott in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1613
1613
Age 64
Death of Margaret Scott in 1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: 1687170, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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