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Walter Scott 1682 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1682

Birth Location: Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Scott

Mother: Anne Makdougall

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell, Janet Unknown, Janet Inglis

Children(s): James Scott, William Scott

In 1682, Walter Scott entered the world in Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Walter Scott and Anne Isabell Makdougall. Walter Scott married Margaret Campbell, Janet Unknown, Janet Inglis, and had children including James Scott, William Scott. Walter Scott passed away in 1762 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Walter Scott entered the world in Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Walter Scott and Anne Isabell Makdougall.
  • Walter Scott married Margaret Campbell, Janet Unknown, Janet Inglis, and had children including James Scott, William Scott.
  • Walter Scott passed away in 1762 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scott
1611 – 1688
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Anne Makdougall
1630 – 1688
Birth Location: Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Campbell
1702 – 1721
Birth Location: –
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Janet Unknown
1705 –
Birth Location: –
JU
Janet Inglis
1700 – 1761
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Scott
1720 – 1760
Birth Location: Scotland
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William Scott
1720 – 1794
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
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Walter Scott's Ancestors

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Walter Scott
1682 – 1762
Birth Place: Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Scott
1611 – 1688
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Anne (Isabell) Makdougall
1630 – 1688
Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Scott
1590 – 1655
Harden, Scotland
Agnes Murray
1590 – 1633
Elibank, Selkirkshire, Scotland
William Makdougal
1605 – 1700
Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Scott
1546 – 1631
Mary Scott
1549 – 1598
Gideon Murray
1552 – 1621
Margaret Pentland
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scott
1520 – 1563
John Scott
1520 – 1549
Andrew Murray
1503 – 1572
Grisel Beaton
1521 – 1579

Walter Scott's Descendants

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Walter Scott (BEF 1682 – 1762) m. Margaret Campbell (BEF 1702 – AFT 1721) m. Janet Unknown (1705 – ) m. Janet Inglis (6 Apr 1700 – ABT 1761)
  1. 1. James Scott (ABT 1720 – 1760) m. Sarah Pegram (1726 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Scott (1758 – ABT 1830) m. Simon (Sheridan) Whitehurst (27 Nov 1755 – 6 May 1848)
      1. 1. Levi (S) Whitehurst (ABT 1778 – AFT 1850)
      2. 2. John ("Jackie" Sheridan) Whitehurst (23 Jun 1783 – 28 Oct 1878) m. Mary ("Polly") Griffin (ABT 1796 – ABT 1865)
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Ann Clarissa) Whitehurst (1810 – 1860) m. William (Archibald "Buck") Holland (1793 – 1868)
        2. 2. Hillary Whitehurst (1812 – )
        3. 3. William Whitehurst (1813 – 1848)
        4. 4. Levi Whitehurst (1814 – 1867)
        5. 5. Susan Whitehurst (Sep 1814 – 1902) m. William (G T) McClellan (1810 – 1838) m. Asa Whitehurst (1793 – abt 1865)
        6. 6. Anna Whitehurst (1819 – 1885)
        7. 7. Daniel (Scott) Whitehurst (1824 – 26 Aug 1862) m. Catherine Campbell (1 Jul 1827 – 11 Dec 1857) m. Petronella Masters (1841 – BEF 1940)
        8. 8. Walton (E) Whitehurst (5 Mar 1826 – 15 Feb 1905) m. Louisa (Jane) Edwards (17 Nov 1834 – 28 May 1931)
        9. 9. Frances (E (Fanny)) Whitehurst (27 FEB 1829 – Abt 1916) m. Joseph (Patrick) Brownlow (25 Jul 1820 – 26 Mar 1895)
        10. 10. Robert (John) Whitehurst (5 Mar 1831 – 20 Oct 1916) m. Levincy (Jane) Campbell (25 Feb 1836 – 25 Apr 1884)
        11. 11. George (Willard) Whitehurst (5 Apr 1836 – 23 Mar 1902) m. Mary (Etta (Whitehurst)) Edwards (28 Aug 1840 – 9 Dec 1922)
      3. 3. Susannah Whitehurst (ABT 17 Oct 1786 – BEF 1867)
      4. 4. Hillery Whitehurst (1788 – 1865)
      5. 5. Lenora Whitehurst (ABT 1789 – ABT 1870)
      6. 6. Daniel (Scott) Whitehurst (22 Apr 1790 – 3 Sep 1878)
      7. 7. Newton Whitehurst (AFT 1796 – AFT 1836)
    2. 2. William Scott (ABT 1740 – ABT 1792)
  2. 2. William Scott (ABT 1720 – BEF 24 Nov 1794)

Walter Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1682
BEF 1682
Birth of Walter Scott in Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1762
1762
Age 80
Death of Walter Scott in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1682
    Event Place: Abbottsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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