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Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird 1545–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland

Death Date: 17 Jul 1574

Death Location: Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland

Father: Willem Buccleuch

Mother: Grizel Murray

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In 1545, Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird entered the world in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland, born to Willem Whitecloak Scott Sir Knight 4Th Laird Van Kirkurd Van Buccleuch And Grizel Beaton Betoun Murray. Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird passed away in 1574 in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird entered the world in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland, born to Willem Whitecloak Scott Sir Knight 4Th Laird Van Kirkurd Van Buccleuch And Grizel Beaton Betoun Murray.
  • Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird passed away in 1574 in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland.

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Walter Laird's Ancestors

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Walter Laird
1545–1574
Birth Place: Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Parents
Willem 'WhiteCloak' Scott Sir Knight 4th Laird van Kirkurd van Buccleuch
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Grizel ((Beaton\Betoun)) Murray
1522–1579
Little Creich, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter ('Wicked Wat" Scott Sir Knight 5th Laird van) Buccleuch
1495–1552
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Carmichael Lady Countess Van) Buccleuch
1498–1530
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johne (Ross II Laird van) Hawkhead
1460–1513
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christine (Edmonstone Lady Dame Baroness van) Hawkhead
1473–1551
Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Dundreath
1445–1502
Johanna Ross
1450–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
1574
17 Jul 1574
Age 29
Death of Walter Sir Scott Sir Knight Laird in Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1574
    Event Place: Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland

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