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Sir William Scott 1590–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1657

Death Location: Clarkington, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Walter 1575

Mother: Margaretha Kerr

Spouse(s): Agnes Murry, Maria Hay

Children(s): Frans Buccleuch, Willem I, Johanna Scott, William Scott, Janet Scott, Sir Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Margaret Scott, Sir Scott, James Scott, Sir Scott, Isobell Scott, Walter Scott

Sir William Scott was born in 1590 in of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland, the child of Walter Scott 1575 And Margaretha Kerr. Sir William Scott married Agnes Murry, Maria Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Scott, Frans Scott Earl Van Buccleuch, Isobell Scott, James 1St Of Thirlestaire Scott, Janet Scott, Johanna Scott, John Scott, Margaret Scott, Sir Gideon Higchester Scott, Sir John Of Woll Scott, Sir William Little Scott, Walter Watty Wudspurs 1St Earl Of Harden Scott, Walter Scott, Willem Scott Laird Van Harden I, William Scott. Sir William Scott passed away in 1657 in Clarkington, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir William Scott was born in 1590 in of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland, the child of Walter Scott 1575 And Margaretha Kerr.
  • Sir William Scott married Agnes Murry, Maria Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Scott, Frans Scott Earl Van Buccleuch, Isobell Scott, James 1St Of Thirlestaire Scott, Janet Scott, Johanna Scott, John Scott, Margaret Scott, Sir Gideon Higchester Scott, Sir John Of Woll Scott, Sir William Little Scott, Walter Watty Wudspurs 1St Earl Of Harden Scott, Walter Scott, Willem Scott Laird Van Harden I, William Scott.
  • Sir William Scott passed away in 1657 in Clarkington, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Scott's Ancestors

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Sir Scott
1590–1657
Birth Place: of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents
Walter Scott 1575
1575–1631
of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaretha Kerr
1568–1631
Cessford Castle, Newton-St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Adam (Gilmanscleuch) Scott
1551–1607
Thirlestance, Scotland
Anne Batman
1559–1608
England
Sir (William Kerr, Lord of) Cessford
1543–1601
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Skoat)
1530–1568
Joan Greene
1532–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Scott's Descendants

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Sir (William) Scott (1590–22 Apr 1657) m. Agnes Murry (1590–1630) m. Maria Hay (1595–)
  1. 1. Frans (Scott Earl van) Buccleuch 1626–1651
  2. 2. Willem (Scott Laird van Harden) I 1630–1655
  3. 3. Johanna Scott 1627–1688
  4. 4. William Scott 1822–
  5. 5. Janet Scott 1629–
  6. 6. Sir (Gideon Higchester) Scott 1622–1671
  7. 7. Elizabeth Scott 1626–
  8. 8. Margaret Scott 1627–
  9. 9. Sir (William 'Little') Scott 1616–1699
  10. 10. James ((1st of Thirlestaire)) Scott 1624–1710
  11. 11. Sir (John of Woll) Scott 1624–1712
  12. 12. Isobell Scott 1627–
  13. 13. Walter ("Watty Wudspurs" 1st Earl of Harden) Scott 1620–1688 m. Anne (Isabel) Makdougall 1630–1688
    1. 1. William Scott 1683–1699
    2. 2. Walter ("Beardie") Scott 1679–1729 m. Margaret Campbell 1679–1720
      1. 1. Robert Scott 1699–1775 m. Lady (Barbara) Haliburton 1706–1760
        1. 1. Herbert Scott 1734–1804
        2. 2. Thomas (Samuel) Scott 1774–1823
        3. 3. Thomas Scott 1731–1823
        4. 4. Jean Scott 1737–1820
        5. 5. Mary Scott 1735–1805
        6. 6. Barbara Scott 1742–1826
        7. 7. Robert Scott 1739–1739
        8. 8. John Scott 1749–1819
        9. 9. Janet Scott 1733–1805
        10. 10. William (Alexander) Scott 1755–1828
        11. 11. Herbert (Hector Eobert Scott) * 1736–1818
        12. 12. Walter (Scott) 1729 1729–1799 m. Ann Rutherford 1738–1819

Sir Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Sir William Scott in of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland
of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland
1657
22 Apr 1657
Age 67
Death of Sir William Scott in Harden, , , Scotland
Harden, , , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: of Harden, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Harden, , , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarkington, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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