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Sir James Scott 1558–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 August 1606

Death Location: Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Balwearie

Mother: Janet Lindsay

Spouse(s): Agnes Wardlaw

Children(s): Margret Hunt, Barbara Scott

The story of Sir James Scott began in 1558 in Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir James Scott married Agnes Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Barbara Scott, Margret Hunt. Sir James Scott passed away in 1606 in Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Scott began in 1558 in Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir James Scott married Agnes Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Barbara Scott, Margret Hunt.
  • Sir James Scott passed away in 1606 in Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Balwearie
1528–1563
Birth Location: Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Janet Lindsay
1538–1590
Birth Location: Keity, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Wardlaw
1562–1606
Birth Location: Dunfermine Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margret Hunt
1587–1654
Birth Location: Dysart Landward, Fife, Scotland
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Barbara Scott
1579–1606
Birth Location: Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Scott's Ancestors

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Sir Scott
1558–1606
Birth Place: Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Scott 11th Baron of Balwearie
1528–1563
Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Janet Lindsay
1538–1590
Keity, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Scott of Balvey, 10th Baron of) Balwearie
1513–1606
Harden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Helen (Lauder of) Hatton
1516–1600
Hatton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Scott's Descendants

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Sir (James) Scott (1558–18 August 1606) m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Wardlaw (1562–18 August 1606)
  1. 1. Margret Hunt 1587–1654 m. Lord (Thomas Nicholson van) Carnock 1585–1665
    1. 1. Lady (Eleanor Nicolson) m1624 1608–1693 m. Sir (John 2nd Baronet Greenock) Shaw 1602–1694
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Ann Shaw) m1648 1625–1719 m. Sir (Baron John Hugh) Houston 1625–1702
        1. 1. Sir (Francis Hugh) Houston 1647–1750 m. Margaret (Mary) Cunningham 1651–1750 m. Mary (McClung) Cunningham 1650–1750 m. Lady (Mary) Adair 1646–1716 m. Margaret (Mary Cunningham McClung) m1670 1650–1750 m. Mary Cunningham 1650–1750
  2. 2. Barbara Scott 1579–1606

Sir Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Sir James Scott in Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
18 August 1606
Age 48
Death of Sir James Scott in Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Balwearie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1606
    Event Place: Elie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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