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Walter Scott 1394 – 1469 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1394

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 8 Feb 1469

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Scott

Mother: Telfer None

Spouse(s): Margaret Cockburn

Children(s): Alexander Scott, James Scott, David Scott

In 1394, Walter Scott entered the world in Scotland, born to Robert Scott and Telfer. Walter Scott married Margaret Cockburn, and had children including Alexander Scott, James Scott, David Scott. Walter Scott passed away in 1469 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1394, Walter Scott entered the world in Scotland, born to Robert Scott and Telfer.
  • Walter Scott married Margaret Cockburn, and had children including Alexander Scott, James Scott, David Scott.
  • Walter Scott passed away in 1469 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Scott
1378 – 1426
Birth Location: Bankend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Telfer None
1380 – 1430
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cockburn
1402 – 1463
Birth Location: Henderland, Peebles-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Scott
1426 – 1488
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Scott
1428 –
Birth Location: Branxholme Castle, Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
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David Scott
1430 – 1479
Birth Location: Branxholm Castle, Hawick, Teviotdale, Scotland
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Walter Scott's Ancestors

Self
Walter Scott
1394 – 1469
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert Scott
1378 – 1426
Bankend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Telfer
1380 – 1430
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (Scott) Buccleuch
1350 – 1402
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Buccleuch Scott
1354 –
Bankilburn, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Scott's Descendants

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Walter Scott (Abt 1394 – 8 Feb 1469) m. Margaret Cockburn (1402 – 1463)
  1. 1. Alexander Scott (Abt 1426 – Bef 21 May 1488) m. Elizabeth Clerk (Abt 1428 – Aft 1457)
  2. 2. James Scott (Abt 1428 – Deceased)
  3. 3. David Scott (1430 – 1479) m. Jane Douglas (Abt 1447 – 18 Dec 1494) m. Janet DeSomerville (1423 – Mar 1492) m. Daughter Somerville m. Janet Somerville (1423 – Mar 1492) m. Marion Scott
    1. 1. David Scott (1444 – 1471)
    2. 2. Janet Scott (1445 – 1509) m. James Douglas (1462 – 1498)
      1. 1. Agnes (Janet) Douglas (1467 – 19 Jan 1518) m. Roger Grierson (Aft 1474 – 9 Sep 1513)
      2. 2. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512)
        1. 1. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig (1495 – 1551) m. Robert Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546)
        2. 2. Agnes Douglas (Abt 1496 – ) m. Andrew Cunningham (Abt 1501 – )
        3. 3. James (William) Douglas (1498 – 27 Dec 1578) m. Margaret Douglas (1515 – 19 Mar 1576) m. Christian Montgomerie (1515 – 9 Aug 1575) m. Marion
        4. 4. Jacobus Douglas (1500 – 8 Jan 1540)
        5. 5. John Douglas (Abt 1500 – Aft 2 May 1540) m. Margaret Douglas
        6. 6. Archibald Douglas (1502 – 1570) m. Jonet Napier (Abt 1504 – 15 Feb 1555) m.
        7. 7. Archibald Douglas (1503 – 29 Sep 1570)
        8. 8. Robert Douglas (Abt 1505 – )
        9. 9. Christian Douglas (Abt 1506 – Bef Oct 1576)
        10. 10. Giles Douglas (Abt 1510 – 1546)
      3. 3. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512)
      4. 4. Margaret Douglas (1578 – 1638) m. James McMath (1575 – Jan 1624)
      5. 5. William Douglas (1582 – 19 Feb 1660)
      6. 6. Janet Douglas (1583 – 27 Jun 1659)
      7. 7. Janet Douglas (Abt 1583 – ) m. William Livingston (Abt 1566 – )
      8. 8. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton (1584 – 7 Aug 1648)
      9. 9. George Douglas (1585 – 9 Sep 1610)
      10. 10. James (Douglas) Kilgour (1585 – 18 Feb 1617) m. Janet Thyne (1589 – 1655)
      11. 11. David Douglas (1585 – 1617)
      12. 12. James Douglas (1585 – 1627) m. Helena Grierson (1594 – 1617)
      13. 13. Janet Drumlanrig (1585 – )
      14. 14. Robert Douglas (1588 – 1627)
      15. 15. Helen Douglas (1590 – 1663) m. John Menzies
      16. 16. Lord (David DOUGLAS Of) Airdoch (1592 – )
      17. 17. Christian Douglas m. Robert Dalzell (1584 – Jun 1654)
      18. 18. Jean Douglas
    3. 3. Margaret Scott (1447 – ) m. James Haig (1443 – 1490)
    4. 4. Isabella Scott (1452 – )

Walter Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1394
Abt 1394
Birth of Walter Scott in Scotland
Scotland
1469
8 Feb 1469
Age 75
Death of Walter Scott in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1394
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1469
    Event Place: Scotland
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