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Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders 1521–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Dec 1577

Death Location: Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland

Father: Sir Scott

Mother: Janet Allanhaugh

Spouse(s): Margt Douglas

Children(s): Robert Chancery, LORD GAMESCLEUGH, Sir THIRLESTANE, Robert SCOTT, Robert SCOTT, Sir Selkirk, Robert Scott, Sir Gamescleucho, William, Scott

In 1521, Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders entered the world in Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Of Thirlestane Scott And Janet Of Allanhaugh. Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders married Margt Ann Douglas, and had children including Jonathan Samuel Scott, Lord Walter Scott Of Gamescleugh, Robert Sir Robert Scott Of Thirlestane Scott, Robert The Younger Scott Of Knights Spottie Director Of Chancery, Robert Harold Scott, Robert Scott, Sir Robert Scott Of Thirlestane, Sir Walter Scott Of Gamescleucho, Sir William Scott Sheriff Of Selkirk, William Of Fingland Scott, William Scott Of Fingland. Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders passed away in 1577 in Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1521, Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders entered the world in Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Of Thirlestane Scott And Janet Of Allanhaugh.
  • Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders married Margt Ann Douglas, and had children including Jonathan Samuel Scott, Lord Walter Scott Of Gamescleugh, Robert Sir Robert Scott Of Thirlestane Scott, Robert The Younger Scott Of Knights Spottie Director Of Chancery, Robert Harold Scott, Robert Scott, Sir Robert Scott Of Thirlestane, Sir Walter Scott Of Gamescleucho, Sir William Scott Sheriff Of Selkirk, William Of Fingland Scott, William Scott Of Fingland.
  • Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders passed away in 1577 in Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Scott
1490–1549
Birth Location: Thirlestane,Selkirkshire, Scottland
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Janet Allanhaugh
1500–1606
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margt Douglas
1527–1618
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Robert Chancery
1569–1670
Birth Location: Knights-Spottie, Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland
RC
LORD GAMESCLEUGH
1565–1609
Birth Location: Gamescleugh, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND
LG
Sir THIRLESTANE
1560–1627
Birth Location: Thirlestane, Berwickshire, SCOTLAND
ST
Robert SCOTT
1575–1670
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Robert SCOTT
1566–1627
Birth Location: Thirlestane, Berwickshire, SCOTLAND
RS
Sir Selkirk
1590–1657
Birth Location: Harden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Robert Scott
1566–1626
Birth Location: Thirlestane
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Sir Gamescleucho
1568–1609
Birth Location: Gamescleugh, Selkirkshire, , Scotland
SG
William, Scott
1570–1609
Birth Location: –
WS

Sir borders's Ancestors

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Sir borders
1521–1577
Birth Place: Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John "of Thirlestane" Scott
1490–1549
Thirlestane,Selkirkshire, Scottland
Janet (of) Allanhaugh
1500–1606
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Scott of) Allanhaugh
1470–1542
Barkham, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir borders's Descendants

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Sir (Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West) borders (1521–19 Dec 1577) m. Margt (Ann) Douglas (1527–1 February 1618)
  1. 1. Robert ("The Younger" Scott of Knights-Spottie, Director of) Chancery 1569–1670 m. Lady (Margaret of Goslington) Hamilton-Aitchison-Scott 1569–1628 m. Margaret Aitchison-Scott 1566–1628
    1. 1. Sir (John Gilmour Scott (of) Scotstarvet) 1589–1665 m. Jonnet Barclay 1599– m. Lady (Frances Anne Drummond Page) Scott 1586–1637 m. Margaret Monypenny 1616–1685 m. Margaret Melville-Scott 1605–1646
      1. 1. Margarat\Margaret Scot\Scott 1622–1659 m. Michaell Reid 1620–
        1. 1. John ((Ride, Rid Ridde )) Reid 1643– m. Helen Lennox 1647–
        2. 2. Jonet (Henderson) Reid 1644–1701
        3. 3. Margaret Reid 1647–
        4. 4. David Reid 1650–
        5. 5. Marion Rid 1657–
        6. 6. Jean Rid 1660–
        7. 7. Janet Reid 1641–1701
        8. 8. Jean Rid 1644–1701
      2. 2. Mary Scott-Prindle 1606–1635
      3. 3. William Scott 1615–1698
      4. 4. Elizabeth Scott 1628–1640
      5. 5. Anna Scott 1618–1623
      6. 6. Catharine Scott 1599–1626
      7. 7. Ann Scott 1610–1623
      8. 8. Sir (George James Scott, Laird of Pitlochie, Covenanter, died at) sea 1635–1685
      9. 9. Sir (George) Scott 1623–1685
      10. 10. Alexander Scott 1620–1677
      11. 11. Marie Scott 1652–1725
      12. 12. Ludovic Scott 1627–
      13. 13. Jonet Scot 1634–
      14. 14. Sir (John Scott of Gribleston) II 1614–1653 m. Jane ((of Cluny)) Gordon-Scott 1624–1658
        1. 1. George Scott 1644–1703
        2. 2. John (Scott of Gibleston) III 1645–1707
      15. 15. Robert Scott 1609–1625
      16. 16. Ludovic Scott 1627–
      17. 17. Alexander Scott 1620–1677
      18. 18. Eupham Scott 1617–
      19. 19. Rebecca Scott 1623–
      20. 20. Jean Scott 1613–1635
      21. 21. Catharine Scot 1619–
      22. 22. Margaret Scot 1617–
      23. 23. Jean Scott 1619–
      24. 24. Margaret Scott 1622–1659
      25. 25. Agnes Scott 1635–
      26. 26. Jean Scott 1606–1634
      27. 27. Cornelius Scott 1620–1655
      28. 28. James (Scott) Sr. 1610–1650
      29. 29. Margaret Scott 1611–1630
      30. 30. Jane (C) Scot 1614–1635
      31. 31. Anna Scot 1618–1660
      32. 32. Margaret Scott 1606–1635
      33. 33. Eliza SCOTT 1621–1628
      34. 34. Helen SCOTT 1616–
      35. 35. James (Scott) Laird 1608–1700
    2. 2. ^(Sir) (William\Willem Henry Scott\Scot) - 1590–1657
    3. 3. John Scot 1600–1665
    4. 4. Francis Scott 1585–1670
    5. 5. Thomas Scott 1607–
    6. 6. Jonathan (Samuel) Scott 1589–1665
    7. 7. Sir (Robert (Knights Spottie)) Scott 1600–1670
    8. 8. Janet Scott 1600–1665
    9. 9. Sir (John) Scott 1585–1670
  2. 2. LORD (WALTER SCOTT of) GAMESCLEUGH 1565–1609
  3. 3. Sir (Robert SCOTT of) THIRLESTANE 1560–1627
  4. 4. Robert SCOTT 1575–1670
  5. 5. Robert SCOTT 1566–1627
  6. 6. Sir (William Scott, Sheriff of) Selkirk 1590–1657
  7. 7. Robert ((Sir Robert Scott of Thirlestane)) Scott 1566–1626
  8. 8. Sir (Walter Scott, of) Gamescleucho 1568–1609
  9. 9. William, (of Fingland) Scott 1570–1609

Sir borders's Timeline

3 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders in Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1577
19 Dec 1577
Age 56
Death of Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders in Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland
Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland
1832
5 Sep 1832
Age 311
Sir Robert '' The Elder" Scott, of Thirlestane, Warden-Depute of the West borders was baptized in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1577
    Event Place: Selkerk Lumisden, Selkirk, Scotland
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