This web page provides genealogy information for 29 generations (nine centuries) of Border Clan Scott, whose members include poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott (Generation 17).

INTRODUCTION

Perhaps the most outstanding, and numerous, of the great Scottish Border Families was that of Scott.

Uchtred, son of Scot, lived in the first half of the 12th century, and from his two sons the numerous Scott branches began. The Scotts of BUCCLEUCH, whose Dukedom dates from 1673, ended in Anne, who married James, Duke of Monmouth, natural son of Charles II, who was beheaded for rebelling against his uncle, James II. From this marriage comes the line of the later Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

From the line of Harden originating in the 14th century, sprang one of Scotland's greatest men: Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford.

Like their neighbours, the Scotts were turbulent, cunning, courageous and filled with energy. The gathering place of the Families in time of war was Bellendean, on Borthwick Water. When the fierce cry of 'A Bellendaine!' was heard on the Border, men knew that the Scotts were 'out'.

Much of the following information is taken from Anderson's book, Vol. 1, p.448, which he introduces thusly: "There is (1871) in the possession of the present Lord Polwarth, who is himself a noble branch of the Scotts, a genealogical table, prepared by and holograph of Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart., in which he traces the origin and descent of this family..."

On p. 451, in speaking of one Sir Walter Scott who declared his support of James VI in 1567, Anderson continues,"He attained considerable renown as a military commander under Maurice Prince of Ornage, and was, for his services and military merit, raised to the peerage of Scotland, 16th March 1606, under the title of Lord Scott of BUCCLEUCH.

"The locality of the title is in one of the minor vales of Selkirkshire, and tradition attributes its origin to a recess, or in modern (1871) Scotch, a cleugh therein. A tradition preserved by Scott of Satchells in his 'True History of the Right Honourable name of Scott,' published in 1688, and quoted by Sir Walter Scott in the notes to 'The Lay of The Last Mistrel,' gives the following romantic origine of the name of BUCCLEUCH:'Two brothers, natives of Galloway, banished for a riot or insurrection, came to Rankelburn in Ettrick Forest, where the keeper received them joyfully on account of their skill in the mysteries of thee chase. Kenneth MacAlpin, king of Scotland came soon after to hunt in the royal forest, and pursued a buck from Ettrickheuch to the glen now called Buckleuch, about two miles above the junction of Rankelburn with the river Ettrick. Here the stag stood at bay; and the king and his attendants, who followed on horseback, were thrown out by the steepness of the hill and the morass. John, of the brethren from Galloway, had followed the chase on foot; and now coming in, seized the buck by the horns, and, being a man of great strength and activity, threw him on his back, and ran with this burden about a mile up a steep hill, to a place called Cracra-cross, where Kenneth had halted, and laid the buck at the sovereign's feet, who said,

'And for the buck thou stoutly brought
   To us up that steep heuch,
'Thy designation ever shall
   Be John Scott in Buckscleuch.'"

Our venerable, possible kinsman, Sir Walter Scott, made many references to the Buccleuchs in his works. In "The Lay of The Last Minstrel," Canto VI, division VIII, describing a wedding feast, he wrote,

"Such day of mirth ne'er cheered their clan,
Since old Buccleuch the name did gain,
When in the cleuch the buck was ta'en."

My favorite theory about the arrival of the Scotts of Buccleuch in Americas is from the work of Gerry Green, "Mary's People--The Buckelews," in which she says, "Unfortunately, I don't have the slightest idea where this version originated. Some notes in my files state, 'The American Buckelews are descended from a Scottish Border clan, the Scotts, Barons of Buccleuch (bu kloo). Two brothers, Francis and Gilbert Scott of the clan of Buccleuch, came to America on the ship Caledonia about 1664. They dropped the sirname (sic) Scott and kept the clan name, changing the spelling to Bucklew.' The notation goes on to say they settled in New Jersey. ...it was not at all unusual for people to adopt place names for their surnames..."

So, here you are, my cousin Scotts, "A BELLENDAINE!!"

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NOTES AND LINKS

• The Clan Scott Society web site is at http://www.ClanScottSociety.org/.

• The Clan Scott badge is shown at http://www.clanscottsociety.org/FAQ.html. The tartan is shown at http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans/blclanscott.htm.

• More information on Scottish border clans is at the Northumberland County Visitor Guide at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/reivers.html. See also http://www.legends.dm.net/ballads/borders.html, which lists on-line texts available by Sir Walter Scott, famed poet, novelist, and a Scott.

• To see a detailed border clan map, click here. There are also border maps available online from commercial sites.

• A timeline of Scottish history is at http://hometown.aol.com/Skyelander/timeline.html, compiled by medieval historian Robert MacCorkill Gunn, HWA.

• A list of Scottish genealogy resources is at http://www.gengateway.com/index.cfm?GID=22.

• Information on the Border Reivers is at http://www.reivers.com; also, at http://www.borderreivers.co.uk. Reivers are those who lived on the Scotland-England border — Scottish clans and English families.

• A Scottish history and genealogy resource website is at www.scotlandhistory.net.
• NOTE on Scott succession: An unusual distinction of the Scott pedigree is that the succession has passed direct from father to son for some 30 generations from the 11th century, with the one exception of a daughter in Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth, whose marriage to the son of King Charles II introduced the family trees of the earliest Kings and Queens of England. [from Source #7] [Ann is listed below in Generation #20]

• Reference sources used and an index are at the end of this page.

First Generation

1. Uchtred Fitz-Scott, 2, M. [Generation #1]

• The following information was found in William Anderson's "The Scottish Nation; or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of The People of Scotland," Vol.I, pp 448ff; A. Fullarton & Co.; 44 South Bridge, Edinburgh; and 18 Newgate Street, London; 1871. Much of the information in these genealogical tables is taken from Anderson's book, Vol. 1, p.448, which he introduces thusly: "There is (1871) in the possession of the present Lord Polwarth, who is himself a noble branch of the Scotts, a genealogical table, prepared by and holograph of Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart., in which he traces the origin and descent of this family as follows:..."

• Alternate spelling: Uchtred Fitz-Scott or Filius Scott.

• Flourished at court of King David I (Scotland), and was witness to two charters granted by King David I to the abbeys of Holyroodhouse and Selkirk, 1128 and 1130. It's believed, however, that from the days of Kenneth III the barony of Scotstoun in Peeples-shire had been possessed by the ancestors of this Uchtred, who, being descended from Galwegian forefathers, were called Scots, Galloway being then inhabited by the clan to whom that name properly belonged.

• The name Scott. Originally Scot, a surname conjectured to have been at first assumed by, or conferred on, a native of Scotland, and afterwards adopted as a surname, when surnames became in use. UCHTREDUS FILIUS SCOTI, that is, Uchtred, the son of a Scot, is witness to an inquisition respecting possessions of the church of Glasgow in the reign of Alexander I (1107-1124); also to the foundation charter of the abbey of Holyrood by David I in 1128, as is also Herbert Scot, and to that of the abbacy of Selkirk in 1130. He was called Uchtredus filius Scoti, to distinguish from others of the same Christian name, probably Saxons or Normans.

• Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, born 30 November 1838, Master of Polwarth, 12th baron of Harden, representative of the Scotts of Synton, and twenty-second in lineal male descent from Uchtred Fitz-Scott, who flourished in the reign of David I. Assumed the additional surname of Hepburne, in consequence of the estates of the Hepburnes of Humbie having descended to him through Helen Hepburne, countess of Tarras, his great-great-grandmother. By failure of the male heirs of Sir Robert Scott of Murdochstone, from whom derives the ducal house of Buccleuch, the chieftainship of all the Scotts of Scotland, devolved on Lord Polwarth, both families being descended from sons of Sir Michael Scott, who was killed in 1346. [from Source #1]

• From Robert Bain's "Clans and Tartans of Scotland": "The Scotts, one of the most powerful Border clans, take their name from a race who invaded Scotland at an early date and filtered into many other countries. Uchtredus filius Scoti witnessed charters between 1107 and 1128, and from him were descended the Scotts of Buccleuch and the Scotts of Balwearie." [from Source #2]

• "Uchtred Fitz-Scott was living in 1118 and was witness to two charters granted in 1128 and 1130 and is mentioned among the courtiers of King David I." [from Source #3]

• Child of Uchtred Fitz-Scott:
  

  1. 2 Richard, 3, M see notes below in "Second Generation"

Second Generation

Family of Uchtred Fitz-Scott (1)

2. Richard Scott, 3, M. [Generation #2]

• Witnessed a charter granted by the bishop of St. Andrews to the abbey of Holyroodhouse about 1158. [from Source #1]

• Children of Richard Scott:
  

  1. 3 Richard, 4, M see notes below in "Third Generation"

  2. 4 Michael, 40, M see notes below in "Third Generation"

Third Generation

Family of Richard Scott (2)

3. Richard Scott II, 4, M. [Generation #3]

• Ancestor of the Scotts of Murdockstone, of whom came the Buccleuch family. [from Source #1]

• Married Alicia/Alecia, 5, F, daughter of Henry (of) Molla, 384, M. With Alicia, he received lands in Roxburg in the reign of Alexander II; he was succeeded in that property by his son, William. [from Source #3]

• Richard and Alecia had one child:

  1. 5 William, 6, M see notes below in "Fourth Generation"

4. Michael Scott, 40, M. [Generation #3]

• Progenitor of the Scotts of Balwearie in Fifeshire, later represented by the Scotts of Ancrum, baronets.

• Possessed considerable estate in Fifeshire in reign of William, the Lion.

• Through marriage to Margaret, daughter of Duncan Syras of Syras, obtained the lands of Ceres. [from Source #1]

• Michael and Margaret Syras, 41, F, had one child:

  1. 6 Duncan, 42, M

Fourth Generation

Family of Richard Scott II (3) & Alecia

5. William Scott, 6, M. [Generation #4]

• Son of Richard, attended the court of Alexander II, and witnessed several of his charters. [from Source #1]

• Child of William Scott:

  1. 7 Richard le Scott of Murdiestoun, 7, M (~1265-1320) see notes below in "Fifth Generation"

Family of Michael Scott (4) & Margaret Syras

6. Duncan Scott, 42, M. [Generation #4]

• Children of Duncan Scott:

  1. 8 Michael, 43, M see notes below in "Fifth Generation"

  2. Gilbert, 47, M.

Fifth Generation

Family of William Scott (5)

7. Richard le Scott of Murdiestoun Baron, 7, M. [Generation #5]

• Born about 1265. Richard le Scott died in 1320; he was 55.

• ... of Rankilburn, and Murthockston (Murdiestoun) in Lanark. Swore fealty to King Edward I of England 1286. First ancestor of Scotts of Buccleuch family of whom there is definite record,... Murthoxton or Murthockstoun, later Murdiestoun, in county of Lanark. Also had lands in Selkirkshire, which were restored to him in Sep. 1296. In Fraser's "Scotts of Buccleuch, Richard le Scot is said to have died in 1320, and to be succeeded by a Michael. But of this last there is no evidence, while Michael Scot was then the laird of Balwearie in Fife. Richard Scott may have lived beyond 1320, and his successor may have died some years before 1389. [from Source #4]

• "Richard le Scot de Murthoston," was one of the Scottish Barons who swore allegiance to Edward I of England in August 1296; and his lands were restored to him by a Royal edict issued at Berwick on the 5th September. He is therein styled "Richard le Scot de Murthoston, in county of Selkirk." Murthoston is in the county of Lanark; but this difficulty is ingeniously surmounted by Mr. Fraser. [from Source #5] The lands restored, he says, could not be Murthockston, since these were in Lanarkshire. "They were in the county of Selkirk, and we may conclude almost with certainty that Rankilburn and Buccleuch were the lands referred to." A conclusion at first sight somewhat unwarranted; but becoming more probable as the family history unfolds itself. If the assumption is right, the Scotts must quite recently have come into possession of Rankilburn, for in 1236 it belonged to Nigel de Heris, the king's forester. [from Source #6]

• Married daughter and heiress of Murthockstone, "of that ilk," in the county of Lanark, by which marriage he acquired the property of Murthockstone, later called Murdieston. He then assumed into his arms "the bend of Murdiestoun," and disposed thereon his own paternal crescents and star. He swore fealty to Edward I in 1296, and died in 1320. [from Source #1]

• Acquired the lands and Barony of Murdiestoun in Lanark by his marriage with the heiress of Inglis of Murdiestoun. [from Source #3]

• Richard le married Inglis of Murthockstone, 8, F, daughter of , 385, M, in Lanark County.

• Richard le Scott and Inglis of Murthockstone had one child:

  1. 9 Michael, 9, M (~1320-1346) see notes below in "Sixth Generation"

Family of Duncan Scott (6)

8. Michael Scott Sir, 43, M. [Generation #5]

Sixth Generation

Family of Richard le Scott of Murdiestoun Baron (7) & Inglis of Murthockstone

9. Michael Scott Sir, 9, M. [Generation #6]

• Born about 1320. Michael died in Battle of Durham on 17 October 1346; he was 26.

• Sir Michael Scott of Murthockstone, son of Sir Richard and the heiress of Murthockstone, was a gallant warrior, distinguishing himself at the battle of Halidon hill, 19 July 1330. Slain in battle of Durham thirteen years later, 17 October 1346. [from Source #1]

• Accompanied David II to the unfortunate battle of Durham, and fell in that engagement on the 17th October 1346. [from Source #3]

• "Sir Michael Scot" is in the list of slain at the battle of Durham in 1346, and his name is mentioned amongst those who fought at Halidon Hill. Nothing else is known of him, his relation to Richard of Murthockston being assumed. [from Source #6]

• Children of Michael Scott:

  1. 11 Robert, 10, M (~1346 - before 1389) see notes below in "Seventh Generation"

  2. John, 11, M.

     John was "...ancestor of the Scotts of Harden." [from Source #1]

     John was ancestor of the Scotts of Sinton, Harden, Whitslaid, Toderick, Raeburn, Woll, Thirlestane, etc. [from Source #3]

Family of Michael Scott Sir (8) & Margaret Balwearie

10. Michael Scott Sir, 44, M. [Generation #6]

• Of Balwearie and Scotscraig, the famous wizard.

• One of the Scottish barons who swore fealty to Edward I of England in 1292 Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, born 30 November 1838, Master of Polwarth, 12th baron of Harden, representative of the Scotts of Synton, and twenty-second in lineal male descent from Uchtred Fitz-Scott, who flourished in the reign of David I. Assumed the additional surname of Hepburne, in consequence of the estates of the Hepburnes of Humbie having descended to him through Helen Hepburne, countess of Tarras, his great-great-grandmother. By failure of the male heirs of Sir Robert Scott of Murdochstone, from whom derives the ducal house of Buccleuch, the chieftainship of all the Scotts of Scotland, devolved on Lord Polwarth, both families being descended from sons of Sir Michael Scott, who was killed in 1346.

• Children of Sir Michael Scott:

  1. 12 Henry, 45, M see notes below in "Seventh Generation"

  2. Duncan, 46, M. Duncan was proprietor of lands in Forfarshire, and progenitor of the Scotts in the North.

Seventh Generation

Family of Michael Scott Sir (9)

11. Robert Scott Sir, 10, M. [Generation #7]

• Born about 1346. Robert died before 7 December 1389; he was 43.

• Robert Scott of Murthockstone and Rankilburn.

• "...carried on the family,..."

• "...died before 7th December 1389 as appears from crown charter of that date to his son Walter." [from Source #1]

• Succeeded by his son, Sir Walter Scott of Rankilburn and Murthockston.

  Sir Walter Scott — Third of Rankilburn, also of Kirkurd — succeeded his father, Sir Michael, in 1346. [from Source #3]

• Robert Scott is, in Mr. Fraser's tree[from Source #5], styled Sir Michael's son, but there is no proof whatever of the connection. He is first of the family of whom there is charter evidence, his name occurring in a deed whereby King Robert II conveyed and confirmed to Walter Scott, son of the deceased Robert, the superiority of Kirkurd (Kirk-Eward) in Peeblesshire. The deed does not say that Robert the father had possessed Kirkurd, but he may have been the representative of a family which had long held lands in the same county. About 1240, an Adam le Scot is mentioned in connection with the lands of Ingliston, near Kirkurd; and in 1296, a Walter le Scot swore fealty to King Edward I for lands in the shire of Peebles. There were thus two families of Scott, one holding lands in Peeblesshire and another at the same time holding lands in Lanarkshire, both of which lands are later found in possession of one family of the name. By way of accounting for their amalgamation, Mr. Fraser[from Source #5] suggests that Walter le Scot in Peeblesshire and Richard in Murthoston were brothers; and that Walter's line having failed, his property fell to this Robert, third of Murthoston. Should not the suggestion be the other way? The non-recurrence of Richard or of Michael's name in the Buccleuch pedigree suggests rather the disappearance of the Murthoston branch; and as strongly does the constant repetition of Walter and Adam confirm the survival of the Peeblesshire family. In absence of documentary proof, it is instructive to find this view supported by tradition. Captain Scott of Satchels, no infallible authority indeed, but none the less a faithful mirror of the common belief, says in his doggerel history of the Clan Scott, written in 1686:
  
  

  The barony of Eward was Buckleugh's share....
  It was called Scotstoun Hall when Buccleuch in it did dwell....
  When Buckcleugh at Scots-hall kept his house.
  Then Peebles church was his burial-place,
  In the Cross-Kirk there has buried been
  Of the Lairds of Buckcleugh either six or seven;
  There can none say but it's two hundred year,
  Since any of them was buried there.

  
  

• Two hundred years back from 1685 is near enough to 1491, when David Scott, dying at Rankilburn, left instructions in his will that he should be buried in Peebles. If Satchels is as trustworthy about the five or six lairds previously buried there as he evidently is concerning the date of the last interment, the Buccleuch family must be traced to the Peebles Scott, Water, rather than to Lanarkshire Richard. This would bring the connection with Selkirkshire a generation or two later, but would detract nothing from the antiquity of the family, Walter and Richard having been contemporaries. Before leaving Robert Scott it is proper to remark that but for the casual mention of his name in the charter above mentioned, he would never have been heard of. [from Source #6]

• Child of Robert Scott Sir:

  1. 13 Walter, 12, M (-1402) see notes below in "Eighth Generation"

Family of Michael Scott Sir (10)

12. Henry Scott Sir, 45, M. [Generation #7]

• Died in the beginning of the reign of David II.

• Child of Sir Henry Scott:

  1. 14 Andrew, 49, M see notes below in "Eighth Generation"

Eighth Generation

Family of Robert Scott Sir (11)

13. Walter Scott of Buccleuch, 12, M. [Generation #8]

• Walter died on 11 September 1402 in Battle of Homildon Hill.

• "Walter Scott of Murdiestone and Rankelburn, son of Robert, obtained a charter from King Robert II of the superiorities of the barony of Kirkurd, the the county of Peebles, dated 7th December 1389. He was one of the principal persons on the borders who were bound to keep the peace of the marches in 1398. ...said to have been killed at the battle of Homildon, on 14th September 1402, but this is inconsistent with an instrument entered in the BUCCLEUCH Inventory by which he gave sasine to Andrew Ker of Altounburne of the lands of Lurdenlaw, dated 30th July, 1413."

• Among the most ancient branches of the house of Buccleuch were the Scotts of Synton, in the counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk, from whom descended the Scotts of Harden. Their immediate ancestor was WALTER SCOTT OF SYNTOR (?)--this person, I think--who lived in the reigns of Robert II & III (1371-1406). He is said to have been the son or grandson (I believe the latter) of Michael Scott, who fell at the battle of Durham, 17 October 1346, the supposed son of Sir Richard le Scot, who obtained the lands of Murdieston (Murdochston) in Lanarkshire by marriage, which were afterwards exchanged for the half of the barony of Branxholm, in Roxburghshire, as related under the head of BUCCLEUCH. [from Source #1]

• Walter Scott received a royal gift of Kirkurd barony. Also mentioned as owner of a large tract of country between Rankilburn and Tima--really the first reliable notice of the Scotts' connection with their titular lands of Buccleuch. Was one of the brave Border barons who fell in the disastrous battle of Homildon in 1402. It is quite as likely that the Lanarkshire, Selkirkshire, and Peeblesshire lands were united in his time as in his father's, but in both cases it is matter of conjecture, the identity of Walter of Kirkurd and Walter of Rankilburn being by no means certain. [from Source #6]

• Child of Walter Scott:

  1. 15 Robert, 13, M (-1426) see notes below in "Ninth Generation"

Family of Henry Scott Sir (12)

14. Andrew Scott Sir, 49, M. [Generation #8]

• Of Balwearie, distinguished himself by his patriotism, and was slain at the taking of Berwick by the Scotts in 1355.

• Child of Sir Andrew Scott:

  1. 16 William, 50, M see notes below in "Ninth Generation"

Ninth Generation

Family of Walter Scott of Buccleuch (13)

15. Robert Scott, 13, M. [Generation #9]

• Robert died in 1426.

• Robert Scott of Murdieston and Rankelburn obtained a charter from John Inglis of Manir, of the half lands of Branxholm, &c. dated at Manir kirk last of January 1420...appears to be the first acquisition by the family of the lands of Branxholm.

• Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, born 30 November 1838, Master of Polwarth, 12th baron of Harden, representative of the Scotts of Synton, and twenty-second in lineal male descent from Uchtred Fitz-Scott, who flourished in the reign of David I. Assumed the additional surname of Hepburne, in consequence of the estates of the Hepburnes of Humbie having descended to him through Helen Hepburne, countess of Tarras, his great-great-grandmother. By failure of the male heirs of Sir Robert Scott of Murdochstone, from whom derives the ducal house of Buccleuch, the chieftainship of all the Scotts of Scotland, devolved on Lord Polwarth, both families being descended from sons of Sir Michael Scott, who was killed in 1346. [from Source #1]

• Robert succeeded his father, Sir Walter, and exchanged Glenkerry for the lands of Bellanden in 1415; he acquired half the lands of Branxholm from John Inglis of Manor in 1420. [from Source #3]

• Robert was actually the first baron of whom it can be irrefragably proved that he owned all three estates. Under the designation of Lord of Murthoston, in 1406-7 he confirmed, as superior, the transfer of part of Kirkurd by Thomas Fraser to John of Geddes; and in 1415 he exchanged with the monks of Melrose his lands of Genkery for the lands of Bellenden, both in Selkirkshire. By and by the spot thus acquired became the rendezvous of the clan when it rose to the foray or gathered for war; and to the cry of "Bellenden" the Scotts made their dreaded onset.

  It was this laird also who, in 1420, acquired half of the lands of Branxholm from John Inglis of Menar or Manor. In 1410 he resigned the lands of Borthwick and Thoft Cotys (now Borthwwickbrae) to Regent Albany, who regranted them to Sir William of Borthwick; and in 1426 he resigned the lands of Lempitlaw, in Roxburghshire, to his son and heir, Walter. Archibald, fifth Earl of Douglas, confirmed the gift in a charter dated at the manor of Edibredeschelis, the old name of Newark. Northis is known of his career or character. [from Source #6]

• Acquired in 1448 from John Burel of Eckford the granter's lands of Burellands in the barony of Eckford.

• Children of Robert Scott:

  1. 17 Walter Scott of Buccleuch, 14, M (-1469) see notes below in "Tenth Generation"

  2. 18 William Scott_of_Harden, 31, M (-1563) see notes below in "Tenth Generation"

  3. Stephen, 201, M.

Family of Andrew Scott Sir (14)

16. William Scott Sir, 50, M. [Generation #9]

• Of Balwearie. Died in the end of the reign of King Robert III.

• Child of Sir William Scott:

  1. 19 Michael Scott, 51, M see notes below in "Tenth Generation"

Tenth Generation

Family of Robert Scott (15)

17. Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir, 14, M. [Generation #10]

• Walter died in 1469.

• Sir Walter Scott of Kirkurd, knight, had a charter of the lands of Lempetlaw within the barony of Sprouston from Archibald, earl of Douglas, on resignation of Robert Scott, his father, dated 2 July 1426. Also obtained a charter of lands and barony of Eckford, &c. from King James II, dated 3 May 1437. Exchanged lands of Murdieston in Clydesdale, with Thomas Inglis of Manir for his half of the barony of Branxholm (poetically Branksome) in Roxburghshire 23 July 1446.

  He was one of the conservators of truces with England in 1449, 1451, 1453, 1457 and 1459. Obtained from James II grant of lands of Abbington, Phareholm and Glendonanrig by charter dated 22 February 1458 or 1459. James II also granted to him and to Sir David, his son, the remaining half of the barony of Branxholm to be held in blanch for the payment of a red rose for their brave and faithful exertions in favor of the king against the house of Douglas. He also conferred on them part of the barony of Langholm in the county of Dumfries.

  Sir Walter established THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF THE BUCCLEUCH FAMILY AT BRANXHOLM CASTLE.

• Succeeded his uncle in the estate of Synton. [from Source #1]

• Obtained from King James I a grant of the Mains of Eckford, in the county of Roxburgh, as a reward for his capture of Gilbert of Rutherford, a noted reiver, which grant was completed by King James II, by charter dated at Stirling 3 May 1437. Exchanged his lands of Murdiestoun in 1446, with Thomas Inglis of Manor, for half of the lands of Branxholme, of which he already possessed the other half.

  Tradition imputes the exchange to a conversation betwixt Scott and Inglis, who complained much of the injuries he was exposed to from the English Borderers, who frequently plundered his lands of Branxholm. Scott instantly offered him the estate of Murdiestoun by way of excambion; when the bargain was completed, he drily observed that the Curberland cattle were as good as those of Teviotdale, and proceeded to commence a system of reprisals upon the English which was regularly pursued by his successors. He was one of the conservators of truces with England. [from Source #4]

• Eldest son, sixth Laird of Murdiestoun and Buccleuch; acquired the second half of the lands of Branxholm from Thomas Inglis in exchange for the lands of Murdiestoun. Note: He was the first of the family we find designated "of Buccleuch" but Rankilburn and Buccleuch being interchangeable names for the same place justifies him being described as sixth of Buccleuch. [from Source #3]

• First designated "of Buccleuch," possessed the estates for forty-three years, and added considerably to their extent. He seems to have exerted himself in helping James I to suppress the lawless borderers after the king's return form his long captivity in England; and one of his earliest exploits was the capture of Gilbert Rutherford, a noted reiver. He obtained the title of knight between March and May 1436--probably at the coronation of James II, to whom he was afterwards of great assistance in counteracting the ambitious and powerful Earls of Douglas.

  He was a man of bravery and determination, and nothing could be more characteristic than the way in which he became possessed of the second half of Branxholme. When Inglis, its owner, complained of the depredations committed on the lands by English borderers, Buccleuch promptly offered to give him the lands of Murthoston for the remaining half of Branxholme. On the bargain being ratified, Sir Walter remarked that "the Cumberland kye were as good as the Teviotdale,"--a threat of retaliation which neither he nor his successors failed to carry into effect whenever the men of Tynedale were hardy enough to provoke it.

  In 1436 this laird was designated "Walter Scot of the Bucluche"--first and modest mention of a name now gracing the title of a dukedom. At Langholm, on May-day 1455, Sir Walter Scott and his eldest son David led a strong body of borderers against the last remnant of the army raised to revenge the Earl of Douglas's murder by the king. As a reward for these services, David Scott got a grant from the king of Quhytehestir, in the barony of Hawick; and gradually the family obtained many lands in Selkirkshire long possessed by the Douglases. From this time until the reign of James VI, the designation of Kirkurd, Branxholme, or Buccleuch, was used indifferently, the first gradually giving place to the second, and the second being finally superseded by Buccleuch.

  Sir Walter Scott died before February 1469, and was succeeded by David, eldest son of his marriage with Margaret Cockburn of Henderland. Another son, James, got Kirkurd and Hassendean, and a third, Alexander, died early, leaving two sons, Walter and Adam. [from Source #6]

• Progenitor of the Scotts of Satchells. [from Source #1]

• Ancestor of the families of Hassendean, Burnhead, etc. His descendants, however, are not mentioned in the charter of 1488. [from Source #4]

• Designed of Kirkurd and Hassendene, ancestor of the Scotts of Hassendene, Burnfoot, and Burnhead. [from Source #3]

• Walter married Margaret Cockburn of Henderland, 15, F, daughter of Cockburn of Henderland, 149, M.

• Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch and Margaret Cockburn had the following children:

  1. 20 David Scott of Buccleuch, 16, M (-1491) see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

  2. 21 John Scott_of_Burnhead, 136, M see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

  3. 22 Alexander Scott of Howpasley, 17, M (-1488) see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

  4. 23 George Scott_of_Synton, 74, M see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

  5. James, 77, M.

18. William Scott_of_Harden, 31, M. [Generation #10]

• William died in 1563.

• Progenitor of the Scotts of Harden.

• William obtained the Harden estate and barony from his brother, Walter Scott of Synton, confirmed by a charter from George, third Lord of Home, the superior, in 1535.

• Child of William Scott of Harden:

  1. 24 Walter Scott, 78, M (-1629) see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

Family of William Scott Sir (16)

19. Michael Scott Sir, 51, M. [Generation #10]

• Of Balwearie. One of the hostages for James I in 1424 and died in the following reign.

• Child of Sir Michael Scott:

  1. 25 William Scott, 52, M see notes below in "Eleventh Generation"

Eleventh Generation

Family of Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir (17) & Margaret Cockburn of Henderland

20. David Scott of Buccleuch Sir, 16, M. [Generation #11]

• David died in March 1491/1492. Buried in Church of the Holy Cross at Peebles.

• Of Buccleuch and Branxholm and Hassendean, Roxburgshire.

• Heir to his father.

• Sir David Scott of Branxholm was concerned in most of the transactions of the reign of James III.

• Seventh Laird of Buccleuch, sat in Parliament as Lord of Buccleuch in 1487. [from Source #3]

• Sat in the parliament of 1487, designated "dominus de Buccleuch," the first of his family so designated.

• Enlarged and strengthened the castle of Branxholm which Sir Walter Scott made the principal scene of his poem "The Lay of The Last Minstrel."

• David was instrumental in suppressing insurrections on the borders, and was a conservator of peace with England. [from Source #1]

• For his services at the battle of Blackness he received a charter from King James III erecting the lands of Branxholm, Eckford, and others into the barony of Branxholm 21 May 1488. [from Source #4]

• David married Somerville, 20, F, daughter of David/Thomas ... of Somerville Lord, 158, M.

• Sir David Scott of Buccleuch and wife "Somerville" had the following children:

  1. Walter, 202, M. Walter died before 1471. Walter predeceased his father. Before 28 June 1465, Walter married Katherine Lindsay, 203, F, daughter of John Lindsay of Covington., 204, M.

  2. 26 David Scott, 21, M (- before 1484) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  3. 27 Robert Scott of Allanhaugh, 23, M (-1490) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  4. 28 William Scott of Foulshiels, 22, M (- before 1484) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  5. Janet, 26, F. In November 1470 Janet married James Douglas of Drumlanrig Sir, 208, M, son of William Douglas of Drumlanrig Sir, 209, M.

  6. Margaret, 27, F. Margaret married James Haig of Bemerside [from Source #4], 210, M.

  7. Unknown daughter, 211, F. Unknown daughter married John Lindsay of Covington, 212, M.

  8. Isabella, 213, F. Before 1491, Isabella first married Symon Caruthers of Mouswald Sir, 214, M.

     Isabella second married John Murray of Falahill [from Source #4], 215, M.

21. John Scott_of_Burnhead, 136, M. [Generation #11]

• Of Burnhead. Of Burnhead and Crowhill

• John Scott had one child:

  1. William, 137, M.

22. Alexander Scott of Howpasley Sir, 17, M. [Generation #11]

• Alexander died on 11 June 1488.

• Rector of Wigton, director of the chancery, and clerk register of Scotland in 1483. Fell on the side of James III at battle of Sauchieburn, 11 June 1488. [from Source #1]

• Of Abington and Howpasley. Died before 21 May 1488. Had two sons, Walter of Howpasley, and Adam, both named in the charter of 21 May 1488. [from Source #4]

• Alexander was ancestor of the Scotts of Thirlestane (Selkirkshire), Gilmanscleuch, Newburgh, Tushielaw, Horsleyhill, etc. [from Source #3]

• Alexander had two children:

  1. Walter, 18, M. Walter died before 21 May 1488. Walter married Elizabeth, 28, F.

  2. Adam, 19, M.

     Adam Scott of Tushielaw in Ettrick? One of the most famous of Tushielaw's chiefs, leading what was at one period a powerful section of the clan Scott which were, like all the race, reavers and freebooters, Adam usually being called "King of the thieves" and "King of the border." His exploits, along with the excesses of the other border barons, roused the wrath of James V, and in 1528, the king "made proclamation to all lords, barons, gentlemen, landwarmen, and freeholders, that they should compear (gather) at Edinburgh, with a month's victuals, to pass with the king where he pleased, to danton (?) the thieves of Tiviotdale, Annandale, Liddisdale, and other parts of that country; and also warned all gentlemen that had good dogs to bring them, that he might hunt in the said country as he pleased." In the course of this excursion, guided by some of the borderers, the king penetrated into the inmost recesses of Eusdale and Teviotdale, and seizing Cockburn of Henderland and Scott of Tushielaw, one morning before breakfast, summarily hung them in front of their own strongholds on the same old ash-tree which that bold and reckless border marauder inflicted the fate which eventually became his own.

23. George Scott_of_Synton, 74, M. [Generation #11]

• Of Synton

• George Scott had one child:

  1. 29 Walter Scott, 75, M see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

Family of William Scott_of_Harden (18)

24. Walter Scott, 78, M. [Generation #11]

• Walter died in 1629.

• Styled "Auld Wat of Harden," and of whom many anecdotes are preserved by tradition on the borders. He was a renowned freebooter, and rode with a numerous band of followers. Wat of Harden took for his first wife, Mary Scott, celebrated as "the Flower of Yarrow." By her he had six daughters and four sons.

• Tradition says that he had six sons, so he must have had two of them by his second marriage. Five of them survived him. The sixth was slain at a fray in a hunting match by his kinsman, Scott of Gilmans-cleugh.

• Walter first married Mary Scott_of_Dryhope, 79, F. They had the following children:

  1. 30 William Scott_of_Harden, 80, M (-1655) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  2. Walter, 81, M. Killed in a fray at a fishing by one of the Scotts of Newhouse.

  3. 31 Hugh Scott_of_Gala, 82, M (-1640) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  4. Francis, 83, M. Francis married Isabel Scott, 84, F.

  5. Margaret, 87, F. Commonly called "Maggy Fendy," she was married to Gilbert Eliott_of_Minto, 88, M, "Gibbie wi' the gowden garters." (See http://members.home.com/ecs-webmaster/ECShistory.html.)

• Walter second married Margaret Of_Wedderlie, 85, F. They had one child:

  1. Margaret, 86, F.

Family of Michael Scott Sir (19)

25. William Scott Sir, 52, M. [Generation #11]

• Of Balwearie. Of Fingask, Perthshire.

• William married Isabel Moncrief, 53, F. They had the following children:

  1. daughter_#1, 54, F.

  2. 32 William Scott, 55, M (-1532) see notes below in "Twelfth Generation"

  3. Alexander, 56, M.

Twelfth Generation

Family of David Scott of Buccleuch Sir (20) & Somerville

26. David Scott, 21, M. [Generation #12]

• David predeceased his father prior to March 1484. [from Source #1]

• ...younger of Buccleuch, second son, but after 1471 apparent heir, of David Scott of Buccleuch, "vita patris" (before his father), before 21 May 1488. [from Source #4]

• A man of extensive possessions, and though not of noble rank, was considered a desirable connection by no less powerful a baron than the fifth Earl of Angus, who betrothed his sister, Lady Jane, to David, Buccleuch's eldest son. According to the contract, if David Scott were to die his next brother was to marry the lady, and if she were to die her next sister was to marry David, and so down the sons and daughters on either side until the marriage was accomplished. It was consummated by David and Lady Jane, but the bridegroom survived only a few years, and is last mentioned as witness in 1476, with his brother William, to a charter granted by Robert Scott of Haining, of certain lands in Peeblesshire.

  Another brother Robert is expressly mentioned in a royal charter for services on the side of the king at Blackness in 1482, when the royal army encountered the discontented nobles after the execution of court favourites by "Bell-the-Cat" and his associates. David Scott, his father, then too far advanced in years to take the field, supported the royal cause in Parliament, for which the king rewarded him by erecting all his lands into one free barony for ever, to be called the barony of Branxelme.

  In 1484, David and Robert, his son, were appointed by the sub-prior and monks of Melrose Abbey bailies of their lands of Ettrick, Rodonow, etc., with usual powers. David Scott died in March 1491-2, and in his will left donations to the kirks of Rankilburn and St. Mary of the Forest. He was succeeded by Walter, son of his son David by Lady Jane Douglas. His eldest daughter married Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig, from whom descended the ducal line of Queensberry, now joined with Buccleuch. A second daughter married Haig of Bemerside. His son William is supposed to have been ancestor of the Scotts of Thirlestane. [from Source #6]

• My note: It is obvious, by the above, that T. Craig-Brown has consolidated two Davids into one, contrary to having two Davids in the pedigree at this point.

• In 1472 David married Jane Douglas, 205, F, daughter of George Douglas of Angus Earl, 206, M. They had one child:

  1. 33 Walter Scott of Buccleuch, 24, M (- before 1504) see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

27. Robert Scott of Allanhaugh, 23, M. [Generation #12]

• Robert died in 1490/1492.

• Designed of Allanhauch and Quhitchester. [from Source #1]

• Received from his father the lands of Whitehester in 1483, from whom the Scots of Scotstarvit trace their descent. [from Source #4]

• Robert had one child:

  1. 34 Robert Scott of Allanhauch, 25, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

28. William Scott of Foulshiels, 22, M. [Generation #12]

• William died before March 1484. Predeceased his father who died in 1492.

• In 1593 subscribed to a deed of loyalty. It is impossible with the meagre information available to say that it is even probable that this John was son or grandson of William, but the property was owned by Scotts down to the end of the 17th century. [from Source #3]

• William had one child:

  1. John, 403, M.

Family of George Scott_of_Synton (23)

29. Walter Scott, 75, M. [Generation #12]

• Walter had one child:

  1. George, 76, M. The last of the original family styled of Synton.

Family of Walter Scott (24) & Mary Scott_of_Dryhope

30. William Scott_of_Harden Sir, 80, M. [Generation #12]

• William died in 1655.

• Heir to his father, Walter Scott of Harden, thus third laird of Harden. Knighted by James VI in the lifetime of his father.

• He had charters of various lands in the counties of Dumfries, Selkirk, Roxburgh, Berwick and Peebles. During the civil troubles in Scotland in the reign of Charles I, he continued loyal to the king. For his attachment to the royal family he was fined 3,000 pounds by Cromwell in 1654.

• William first married Agnes Murry_of_Elibank Sir, 89, F. By Agnes, daughter of Sir Gideon Murry of Elibank, William had five sons and three daughters. They had the following children:

  1. 35 William Scott, 91, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  2. 36 Gideon Scott_of_Highchester, 92, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  3. 37 Walter Scott_of_Raeburn, 93, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  4. James, 94, M. Ancestor of the Scotts of Thirlestane.

  5. John, 95, M. Progenitor of the Scotts of Wool.

• William had no children by Margaret Ker_of_Linton, 90, F, his second wife, daughter of William Ker of Linton.

31. Hugh Scott_of_Gala, 82, M. [Generation #12]

• Progenitor of the Scotts of Gala.

• Lived in the reigns of James I and Charles I, and was designed of Deuchar. Died in 1640/41.

• Hugh married Jean Hop-Pringle, 125, F. They had the following children:

  1. 38 Anne Scott_of_Gala, 117, F see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  2. 39 James Scott_of_Gala, 126, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  3. Walter, 127, M. A major in the army.

  4. George, 128, M. Progenitor of the Scotts of Auchty-Donald, Aberdeenshire.

  5. John, 129, M. Settled in Italy.

  6. David, 130, M. Surgeon in Edinburgh.

Family of William Scott Sir (25) & Isabel Moncrief

32. William Scott Sir, 55, M. [Generation #12]

• William died in 1532. Succeeded his father.

• Of Balwearie.

• Obtained in February 1509 a crown charter of the lands of Strathmiglo, Fifeshire, with certain other lands possessed by him, all united into the barony of Strathmiglo.

• Accompanied James IV on his unfortunate expedition to England in Sep. 1513, and being taken prisoner at Flodden, was obliged to sell part of his lands to pay his ransom.

• Obtained a charter of the lands of Pitgorno, under the great seal, 2 January 1526, and was named a senator of the college of justice in his father's place in Nov, 1532,

• William had the following children:

  1. 40 William Scott, 57, M see notes below in "Thirteenth Generation"

  2. Thomas, 58, M. Thomas died in 1539 in Edinburgh,Scotland.

Thirteenth Generation

Family of David Scott (26) & Jane Douglas

33. Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir, 24, M. [Generation #13]

• Walter died before 15 April 1504.

• Eighth Laird of Buccleuch. [from Source #3]

• Served heir to his grandfather, Sir David Scott of Buccleuch, in the lands of Branxholm, &c., on 6 November 1492.

• Accompanied King James IV to battle of Flodden in 1513 and was one of the few who escaped the carnage of that day. [from Source #1]

• Knight.

• This Walter is disputed as being the son of brothers Robert ([from Source #1]) or David ([from Source #4]).

• Like his father, Walter died early, leaving nothing eventful to be recorded of him. In 1494 he was one of an inquest by which Alexander Erskine was retoured as heir to his father, Thomas Lord Erskine, in the lands of Syntoun and office of Sheriff of Selkirk. Robert Scott of haining was on the same inquest. The same year he obtained decree against Douglas of Hornyshole as surety for certain Routledges who had sacked and burned the place and manor of Buccleuch.

  One of his last public acts was when in 1503 he witnessed the act of sasine by Murray of Philiphaugh, as Sheriff of the Forest, in favour of the Princess Margaret of England, queen of James IV. He died before 15th April 1504. His widow, Elizabeth Ker of Cessford, survived him forty-four years--until 9th October 1548--when she was burnt within the tower of Catslack by Lord Grey and a party of Englishmen, accompanied, strange to say, by several Kers, near relatives of the aged dowager. [from Source #6]

• Walter married Elizabeth Kerr, 70, F, daughter of Walter Kerr of Cessford, 207, M. Elizabeth died on 19 October 1548. They had the following children:

  1. 41 Walter Scott of Buccleuch, 71, M (-1552) see notes below in "14th Generation"

  2. William, 72, M. William died in 1523. Of Quhithope/Whitehope.

     Had a charter of the lands of Whitehope 17 July 1515 from James Douglas of Whitehope. [from Source #4]

     William died without children. [from Source #3]

Family of Robert Scott of Allanhaugh (27)

34. Robert Scott_of_Allanhauch, 25, M. [Generation #13]

• of Scott_of_Allanhauch.

• Robert had one child:

  1. 42 daughter of Robert Scott of Allanhauch, 139, F see notes below in "14th Generation"

Family of William Scott_of_Harden Sir (30) & Agnes Murry_of_Elibank Sir

35. William Scott Sir, 91, M. [Generation #13]

• His father's heir.

• Knighted by Charles II immediately after the Restoration. Directed, 20 June 1665, by Scottish privy council to take custody of his brother Walter's children and educate them separately, so that they might not become infected with the Quaker "heresy" that their parents had adopted.

• William had the following children:

  1. William, 96, M. William died in 1707. William was engaged in the rebellion of the earl of Argyle, but obtained a remission from King James VII, dated 12 December 1685. William died in 1707 without issue and was succeeded by his only brother, Robert Scott, 97, M, until then styled of Iliston.

     Robert Scott, however, himself died in 1710, extinguishing the male line of the second Sir William Scott of Harden. The representation of Makerston soon passed into the female line.

  2. Robert, 97, M. Robert succeeded his brother, William, and died without issue in 1710 when the estates devolved on his nearest male heir, Walter Scott of Highchester, lineally descended from Sir Gideon Scott, second son of the first Sir William Scott of Harden, and grandson of "Auld Wat."

36. Gideon Scott_of_Highchester Sir, 92, M. [Generation #13]

• Of Highchester.

• Appointed by Charles I as sheriff of Roxburghshire.

• Gideon married Margaret Hamilton\Preston, 98, F. By marriage to Margaret Hamilton had two sons and three daughters; only one child's name is known.

  1. 43 Walter Scott, 39, M (~1645-1693) see notes below in "14th Generation"

37. Walter Scott_of_Raeburn, 93, M. [Generation #13]

• Ancestor of the Scotts of Raeburn Dumfries-shire.

• Lived at the time of the Restoration, and both he and his wife, Isobel, daughter of William Makdougall of Makerston, became Quakers. They were, in consequence, subjected to much persecution by the tyrannical government of the day. On 20 June 1665, the Scottish privy council directed his brother, Sir William Scott of Harden, to take away his three children, and educate them separately. He and his wife were confined in the jail at Jedburgh. It appears, according to Sir Walter Scott, that the laird of Makerston (Walter Scott's brother-in-law)...joined with William Scott in this persecution.

• When the wife of Raeburn found herself deprived of her husband, and refused permission to see her children, she pronounced a malediction on her husband's brother as well as on her own, and prayed that a male of their body might not inherit their property.

• Walter married Isobel Makdougall, 105, F. They had the following children:

  1. William, 106, M. William died on 6 August 1699. His father's heir. A person of considerable erudition. William married Anna Scott (59), 115, F, daughter of John Scott Sir (57), 65, M (-1712) & Elizabeth Scott, 66, F.

  2. 44 Walter Scott, 107, M see notes below in "14th Generation"

Family of Hugh Scott_of_Gala (31) & Jean Hop-Pringle

38. Anne Scott_of_Gala, 117, F. [Generation #13]

• Third daughter.

• On 19 November 1703 Anne married Walter Scott_of_Raeburn (62), 116, M, son of Anna Scott (59), 115, F. They had the following children:

  1. 45 William Scott_of_Raeburn, 118, M. (~1703-) see notes below in "14th Generation"

  2. Isobel, 119, F.

  3. Anne, 120, F.

39. James Scott_of_Gala, 126, M. [Generation #13]

• Heir of his father.

• Received charter of the lands and barony of Gala dated 9 June 1640 and was the first designed by that name.

• James married Daughter_of Kerr_of_Cavers, 132, F. They had one child:

  1. 46 Hugh Scott_of_Gala, 131, M see notes below in "14th Generation"

Family of William Scott Sir (32)

40. William Scott Sir, 57, M. [Generation #13]

• Of Balwearie.

• In his father's lifetime designated of Invertiel.

• William married Isabel Lindsay Lord, 59, F. They had the following children:

  1. 47 William Scott, 60, M see notes below in "14th Generation"

  2. 48 Andrew Scott, 61, M see notes below in "14th Generation"

14th Generation

Family of Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir (33) & Elizabeth Kerr

41. Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir, 71, M. [Generation #14]

• Walter died in 1552 in Edinburgh.

• "..., ninth Laird of Buccleuch, known as 'Wicked Wat," was knighted at Flodden in 1513 (where he fought on 9 September 1513), defeated at Melrose 1526, defeated the English 1544 at the head of a large body of Scots at Ancrum Moor, and commanded a large force at the battle of Pinkie Cleuch in 1547. He was murdered by the Kerrs in the High Street of Edinburgh in 1552. Sir Walter m. three times: first Elizabeth Carmichael of the family who were afterwards Earls of Hyndford; secondly Janet, daughter of Andrew Kerr of Ferniehurst; and thirdly Janet, daughter of John Betoun of Creich, This last being the lady mentioned in 'Lay of the Last Minstrel.'" [from Source #3]

• Walter distinguished himself at the battle of Pinkie in 1547, but lost his life in a nocturnal skirmish on the High Street of Edinburgh with a party of the Kers.

• Walter served heir to his father in 1517 (another source says 1523[from Source #4] ). Warden of west marches (property lines and borders). Celebrated for abortive attempt to rescue James V from control of the earl of Angus in 1526. When Angus, with the young king and a considerable retinue, was returning to Edinburgh by Melrose, "Walter Scott of Buccleuch suddenly appeared on a neighbouring height (at Halyden near Melrose, 18 July 1526) and at the head of a thousand men, threw himself between the earl of Angus and the route to the capital...." [Tytler's History of Scotland, vol. v, page 202.] When the property of the earl of Angus was confiscated, Sir Walter obtained a grant of the lordship of Jedburgh forest by charter 3 September 1528. Buccleuch, having used satirical expressions against Henry VIII, became extremely obnoxious to the English...

• Walter was retoured heir to his father 27 October 1517, and was appointed in 1519 by Robert, Abbot of Melrose, bailie of the Abbey lands. This was shortly afterwards made hereditary, and confirmed by a charter under the seal of the papal Penitentiary, dated Rome, 17 May 1525. He was warded in Edinburgh in 1524 on account of a dispute with the Queen-Dowager of James IV, regarding her dower lands in Ettrick forest, but he escaped the same year and associated himself with the party of the Earls of Angus and Lennox. He received letters of pardon under the Privy Seal, 9 May 1526, for an attempt to capture the Earl of Arran. During the same year he was defeated, on the 25 July, at Darnick near Melrose, by the Earl of Angus, in an attempt to free the young King James V from the Douglas faction. For this he was exiled under a penalty of L10,000 Scots. Letters of remission were granted 3 December 1527, and he was made principal cupbearer. He received a pardon under the Great Seal 10 February 1527-28, and by Act of Parliament 5 September 1528.

  In October 1532 the Earl of Northumberland burned Branxholm Tower, and Buccleuch retaliated by a formidable raid into England. In 1535 he was accused of assisting Lord Dacre and warded in Edinburgh, 19 April 1535, at the King's will, but was released before 13 May 1536, though again imprisoned in 1540. He opposed the marriage of the infant Queen Mary to Prince Edward of England, and mutual raids resulted. He was made, in 1543, Keeper of Newark Castle for nineteen years, and fought at the battle of Pinkie 10 September 1547.

  Walter submitted to Edward VI of England with consent of the Governor Arran in that year, but in 1548 the English took and burned Newark, and a feud began with the Kerrs. In 1550 he was made Warden and Justiciar of Liddesdale. He was killed on 4 October 1552 by the Kerrs, who attacked him in the High Street of Edinburgh, and ran him through with swords. He married, first, before 4 September 1523, Elizabeth Carmichael, a daughter of the family of that Ilk, who died before 1530, with issue, two sons. [from Source #4]

• Walter was eldest son of his father, whom he succeeded in 1504, and was one of the most indomitable of his indomitable race. At the time of his succession he was a minor, probably about fourteen, and his affairs were managed by his kinsman, Walter Scott of Howpaslot, appointed to the office of tutor by his father. While yet a young man, he led his retainers at Flodden; and it may have been his recollection of that bloody field which planted in him an inveterate hatred of "our auld enemies of England," for ever after one of his most striking characteristics. After that date he is styled a knight, so that he was probably one of those leaders who received the honour at the King's hand during the days of dalliance before the battle.

• When, after the death of her royal lord at Flodden, Queen Margaret was proclaimed Regent, Sir Walter Scott became involved in a dispute with her in connection with her jointure lands of Ettrick Forest, from the revenues of which he had retained a part worth 4000 merks a year.

  The Queen, having imprisoned both Scott and Ker of Cessford in Edinburgh Castle, in a letter to the Duke of Norfolk gave as a reason that from the feud which existed between them they were the principal cause of the disorder which prevailed on the Border. "These men," she assures the Duke, "do great evil, and especially the Laird of Buccleuch, who did the greatest evils that might be done, and took part plainly with thieves, as is well known."

  Afterwards we find Buccleuch leaguing himself with the Earl of Angus, whom the fickle Queen had divorced in order to marry Henry Stewart. When at last the Earl was made Warden of the East and Middle Marches, Buccleuch was one of a number of landed men who became bound to keep good rule on the Borders, to attend the Warden when he should call on them, and to "forth-put all Liddesdale men, their wives and bairns, from Tiviotdale, Ettrick Forest, and the bounds adjacent."

  In 1526 occurred the Battle of Melrose, caused by Buccleuch's attempted rescue of the young King from the custody of the Earl of Angus; and his defeat did not deter the Border chief from joining Lennox in another attempt having the same object and the same result. It cost Lennox his lands, but Buccleuch, doubtless by interposition of the King, was more graciously dealt with. Angus's animosity, however, was dangerous, and Buccleuch was compelled to remove to France, under a caution of L10,000 Scots not to return without the King's licence. In 1527 His Majesty remitted Sir Walter his "treason" at Melrose and Linlithgow, and on the 10th of February following granted him permission to return to Scotland.

  In May 1528 the young King escaped from Angus, and in July made public declaration that Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch in appearing at Melrose had only followed his King's instructions. The autumn of 1527 was marked by the termination of a feud which had existed between Sir Walter Scott and Murray of Philiphaugh. On the 14th October a contract of agreement was made between them, whereby Buccleuch agreed to pay 500 merks Scots to James Murry, for "Slauchtering, and spoliatioun of Hangandschau, quhilkis was committit by the said Walter Scot, knycht, and his freyndis." Murray on his side agreed to give up all apprising of the lands of Kirkurde, and to deliver the charter sasine to Sir Walter immediately after security was found for payment; and each swore alliance against the other's foes.

• The accession of Angus's enemies to the King's Council and favour was not relished in England, where they were deemed no better than rogues. In a letter to Cardinal Wolsey, Lord Dacre (18th July 1528) mentions the Laird of Buccleuch "as a chief maintainer of all misguided men on the Border," and the English ambassador naming the thieves and murderers now become the young King's counsellors, says of Buccleuch that he was the cause of the death of Dan Carre, Warden of the East Marches of Scotland. King James, however, continued to place confidence in him, going so far as to pardon, "for the good, true, and thankful service done to His Majesty by Sir Walter Scott of Branxholm," his friends Robert Scott, tutor of Howpaslot, Robert Scott of Alanhauch, and William Scott of Hassendean, of certain crimes of which they had been convicted, restoring to them, moreover, their escheated lands.

• On the principle of setting a thief to catch a thief, the King issued a warrant to Buccfleuch to apprehend Cockburn of Henderland, whose incessant robberies and acts of violence had become notorious and unendurable. Sir Walter's great-grandmother had been a Cockburn of Henderland, but no family considerations seem to have weighed with him in an enterprise so much to his heart as the punishment of theft and unruliness, especially when coupled with a royal licence to intromit and dispose as he pleased of the culprit's goods, wherever they could be got hold of.

  The end is well known. Henderland and Scott of Tushilaw were beheaded in Edinburgh in May 1530. In the same year the Lord High Treasurer's Accounts show an item, "to the Laird of Buckcleugh for the taking of Penman, 2 elne and half of cloth of silver, prioce elne ix li.; summa, xxii li. x sh." Notwithstanding his assiduity in the matter, Buccleuch and other powerful Borderers were by the same Parliament which condemned Henderland arrested and warded in the castle of Edinburgh. Having been distributed amongst other prisons, they were detained until a thief-catching expedition by the King into Teviotdale and Liddesdale had been carried out without risk of their interference. Following up a promise to his uncle Henry VIII, King James marched southwards at the head of 8000 men, and executed without mercy all marauders who fell into his hands.

  In June 1532, the Queen-Dowager essayed to hold a court on her jointure lands of Ettrick Forest; but Sir Walter Scott having some reason to apprehend that the Queen's visit might do him no good, had the audacity to refuse Her Majesty the keys of Newark Castle. Lord Dacre narrating the incident to Henry VIII, says the Laird Buccleuch "would in no wise deliver the keys unto Her Grace unto such time as he knew the King's pleasure. And so Her Grace did send a complaint upon him to the King, and thereupon the King commanded him to deliver them unto Her Grace. There is in company with Her Grace 60 horsemen and 24 runners on foot."

  To appreciate the egregious insolence of Buccleuch on this occasion it is necessary to remember that, just a year before his own accession, his father was a principal witness to the act of sasine in favour of Queen Margaret after her marriage. In the following autumn and winter several pillaging expeditions were made by the Scotch and English into each other's territories. Buccleuch's lands having been ravaged and plundered, and Branxholm Castle burnt by the Earl of Northumberland in October, a retaliatory invasion of Percy's country was conducted by Sir Walter Scott and other Border chieftains.

  The writer of a letter to the English Earl, after describing the ravages made by two parties detached from the main body of the Scots, says, "The country arose with part of your Grace's garrisons, who scrymaged with the said forays, and pursuing them, did not only perceive two great bushements laid, but also did openly see three standards displayed, as to say, the Laird of Cessfurd, the Laird of Buccleuch, and the Laird of Fernihirst. With these lairds were all the herdsmen of the Forest of Ettrick, with all Teviotdale on horseback and foot, 400 tried men from the west part of the Merse, and all the inhabitants of the Forest of Jedworth, and all the best tried men of Morrhowsland and Lawtherdale under the Lord Buccleuch. And so your Highness' subjects durst not enterprise with them, whereupon they mosst contemptuously had into Scotland divers prisoners, with great number of horse, nolt, and sheep."

  Buccleuch, in short, made war like a monarch. In consequence, however, of this bloodshed and anarchy he was again confined in Edinburgh Castle, and no sooner was he released in 1540, than he had to be again put in ward for disturbing the peace of the Borders. Once more he was restored to his liberty and possessions, and act of clemency afterwards confirmed by the Parliament of Queen Mary. Before the Privy Council, Buccleuch gave security for the peace of all his lands, besides promising to assist the King and his wardens against such Borderers as continued unruly. In the negotiations which followed the King's death relative to the betrothal of the infant Queen, Buccleuch, true to his unquenchable hatred of the English, espoused the French connection.

  His choice may have been disinterested, but it was not without reward, for on 9th November 1543, Sir Walter and his heirs-male were appointed, "by letters of Queen Mary" (then not two years old), with consent of the Regent Arran, "captains and keepers of Her Majesty's Castle of Newark, in the lordship of Ettrick Forest, for nineteen years; and for the exercise of the office Her Majesty granted to them her lands of Cartarhauch, Quhithilwra, Auldwark, and Huntlie."

  To avenge the Scotch repudiation of the treaty which had been entered into for the marriage of Mary with his son Edward, Henry directed the infliction upon the Scottish Border of an extensive and dreadful raid. Shortly after, the wily Buccleuch is found coquetting with English ambassadors desirous of winning his support, but taking care at the same time not to commit himself. Any hope they may have cherished of his submission must have been dispelled by the active part he took in the battle of Ancrum, when, owing to his stratagem, the English were totally routed and their leaders slain. Like success did not sit upon Buccleuch's helm at Pinkie (1547), where his efforts at the head of a numerous battalion were unavailing to save the Scots from overwhelming disaster. Undaunted by this defeat, the Scotts and Kerrs met shortly afterwards at Cousland, and entered into a bond to remain loyal to the Queen and her authority, to exert themselves against the auld enemies of England, and to uphold the Commonwealth of Scotland to the end of their lives.

  At two later meetings the oath was renewed by both clans; but the Kerrs proved faithless. Unknown to Buccleuch, the Lairds of Cessford, Fairnyhirst, and Littledean went with their friends to the English camp at Auld Roxburgh, remaining there till the English departed. Following up their treachery by helping Lord Grey to waste the lands of their fellow-countrymen, the Kerrs drove Buccleuch to offer submission to the English monarch, now Edward VI. His offer was accepted, though his sincerity was doubted; and on his engagement being broken, Lord Grey determined that such gross breach of trust should not go unpunished.

  Finding that nothing could be gained at Branxholme but the winning of the castle, and that was impracticable without cannon, Lord Grey and the Englishmen, assisted by Cessford and many other Kerrs, pushed on to Newark, which they considered might be taken without difficulty. Newark, having succumbed to a short siege, was burned, the victors securing a booty of 3000 sheep and 400 head of cattle.

  Six months afterwards, in July 1548, Buccleuch attended the Parliament held at Haddington to set aside the treaty with England, and to negotiate a marriage between Queen Mary and the Dauphin of France. John Knox says, "the Lord of Balcleucht, a bloody man, with many Goddes woundes, swore they that should not consent should do worse."

  Early in October of the same year, Cessford and the chief men of his name were committed to Edinburgh Castle, doubtless at Buccleuch's instigation. This aroused anew the enmity of the Kerrs, at which solicitation Lord Grey made another inroad on the territory of the Scots. Accompanied by Cessford's brothers and by the whole clans of East Teviotdale, he came to the water of Ale, and there burnt, harried, and destroyed the corn, goods, and houses pertaining to Sir Walter Scott or his friends, carrying like havoc into the valleys of Selkirkshire. The town of Hawick was both pillaged and burnt, a similar fate befalling Selkirk, which had the expensive distinction of having Buccleuch for its provost. It was on this occasion that the tower of Catslack fell a prey to flames lighted by the English and the Kerrs, who were probably unaware that the walls contained their relative the dowager-lady of Buccleuch, herself the sister of Cessford.

  At the instance of Sir Walter Scott, the Kerrs were summoned to answer for this raid before the Lords of Council, but the prosecution seems to have fallen through. But Scott was not unappeased. In April 1550 he obtained a Royal Commission appointing him Warden of the Borders between Minto Craig and Craykeross, in which bounds his tenants and retainers dwelt; and in the same month of the following year, he became Governor-general and Justiciar within the bounds of the lands and lordship of Liddesdale, and all other bounds in Teviotdale. Powers of the most ample description were vested in Sir Walter Scott by this commission. He was alike the maker, interpreter, enforcer, and avenger of the law throughout this vast territory, largely extended after a few months, when by commission under the Privy Seal, he became Warden and Justiciar of the Middle Marches of Scotland.

  Although advancing years (he was now more than sixty) and the harassments of Border strife were beginning to tell upon his vigour, the old chieftain set himself strenuously to fulfil the duties of his onerous post. The Privy Council records as well as those of local courts bear witness to his resolute industry in suppression of disorder; but he did not live long enough to effect a complete subjugation of the Border freebooters.

  Unable to reach him in fair field, and probably exasperated by his newly acquired eminence and power, a party of Kerrs and Humes murdered him in the High Street of Edinburgh on the night of the 4th October 1552. In the indictment, Hume of Cowdenknowes is charged with having stabbed Sir Walter with his own hands, and with having struck his sword through the body of the Knight while he clung to him, and with at the same time calling out to the Laird of Cessford, "Streik, tretour, ane straik for thi faderis saik." Then Hume and Cessford threw their victim into a booth-door, the former saying, "Ly thair, with my malison, for I had lewor gang by thi graif nor thi dure."

  After the bloody deed, the lairds appear to have sent their servants to "mak siccar." John Peacock, servant to Cowdenknowes, and others, were charged with having returned from the Tron and gone to the booth-door where Sir Walter Scott lay, " and lyfe in him," and with having struck him three or four times through the body. They stripped him of a cloak and "twa bonettis," giving them to a boy to carry. Meeting Bute Herald, who inquired what was the matter, they said, "Thair is ane lad fallin." George Hoppringle of Torwoodlee being "upoun the gait of Edinburgh at the committing of the said murther, sent his twa horce to the Lard of Cesfurd to ryd away upoun."

  Sixteen years afterwards Torwoodlee was himself miserably murdered in the night-time by a party of Elliots, who, at the same time, burned his house and carried off his property. As fast as they could, the murderers of Buccleuch rode south, eager to gain the shelter of their own mosses and mountains. When they passed Rule Water, one of them said to the people, "Heard ye any tidings of the Laird of Buccleuch? He is put in ward and will never come forth."

  But the haste of the Kerrs availed them little. They were declared rebels, reduced to absolute want, and to the woods and fells for shelter. Many of them were slaughtered, and none of them dare come forth from their hiding-places to ask protection. Ultimately, the principal men and their accomplices in the murder were banished to France, to serve in the contingent sent by Scotland to aid her ancient ally. Mr. Fraser [from Source #5] says that the leniency of their sentence was greatly owing to their alliance with the Homes and to the favour of the Queen-dowager, who probably felt no great regret at the death of the man who had denied her access to her own castle of Newark.

  Sir Walter Scott was thrice married. By his first wife, Elizabeth Carmichael, he had two sons, who both predeceased him, William, the second, leaving a son, Walter, who succeeded to the estates.

  His second wife, Janet, daughter of Andrew Ker of Fernihirst, and widow of Turnbull of Bedrule, was within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity with Sir Walter; and the contract provided that a papal dispensation should be obtained. There was no issue; but by his third wife, Janet Betoun, Walter Scott had two sons and three daughters. Janet's father was a cousin of Cardinal and nephew of Archbishop Beaton. Her first husband died, from her second she was divorced, and she survived her third nearly sixteen years. In 1557-58, the Lady of Buccleuch marched at the head of an armed body of two hundred of her clan to the kirk of St. Mary of the Lowes, in Yarrow, and broke open the doors to get at "Sir" Peter Cranston. When she was accused before the Justice for this exploit, a warrant from the Queen Regent put an end to the proceedings. At a later period, she was mixed up with the affairs of Queen Mary and Bothwell, in a way not much to her credit. She appears to have encouraged and fanned their attachment, a part so notorious that she was believed to have brought6 about their connection by means of witchcraft.

  Sir Walter Scott was effectively introduced this supernatural accomplishment in his Lay of the Last Minstrel, of which she figures as the heroin, much softened and ennobled, it has to be admitted, by the poet's charitable imagination. "I dar not," says Sir Wm. Drury, writing to Cecil, "deliver unto your honour the Lady Buccleuch's speech, yea openly, of her telling the cause she bred Bothwell's greatness with the queen by, nor of her speech of the queen, nor of his insatiateness towards women." To justify the projected divorce of Bothwell from his wife, it was to be asserted that he had had the company of the Lady Buccleuch since he was married; and she was said to be ready, if necessary, to come forward with the evidence. This widow of three husbands, an old woman comparatively, died the year after her paramour's ignominious flight from Scotland. [from Source #6]

• Walter first married Elizabeth Carmichael, 30, F. By Elizabeth Carmichael, of the Hyndford family, he had two sons.

  1. David, 29, M. David died before 1544. David's father conveyed to him the lands and baronies of Branxholm, Rankilburn, Eckford, and Kirkurd, 20 October 1528. Predeceased his father in 1544.

  2. 49 William, 73, M (- before 1552) see notes below in "15th Generation"

• Walter's 2nd marriage: Janet Ker, daughter of Andrew Ker of Ferniehirst (contract dated January 1530). In January 1529/1530 Walter second married Janet Kerr, 32, F, daughter of Andrew Kerr of Fernihirst, 218, M.

• Walter's 3rd marriage: to Janet, daughter of John Bethune of Creich, by whom he had two sons and four daughters. Before June 1544 Walter third married Janet Betoun, 33, F, daughter of John Betoun of Creich, 220, M & , 221, F. Janet died in January 1568/1569. They had the following children:

  1. Walter, 150, M.

  2. David, 151, M.

  3. Grisel, 152, F. Lived unhappily with William, seventh Lord Borthwick. She was accused of an intrigue with Walter Scott of Tushiclaw 15 January 1579-80. Grisel first married William ... of Borthwick Lord, 153, M.

     Before 1593 Grisel second married Walter Cairncross, 224, M, son of John Cairncross of Colmslie, 225, M, in Lugatt.

  4. Janet, 154, F. Janet first married John Cranstoun, 155, M. In 1580 Janet second married Robert Scott of Haining, 156, M.

  5. Margaret, 157, F. Accused of an intrigue with William, Lord Borthwick, and was cited before the Justices.

     Margaret married ? Robert Scott of Thirlstane, 226, M.

• Sir Walter was also father of Sir Walter Scott of Goldielands ([from Source #1]), who led the Scotts during the minority of Buccleuch. [from Source #4]

  He fourth did not marry Unnamed, 386, F. They had one child:

  1. Walter, 387, M.

Family of Robert Scott_of_Scott_of_Allanhauch (34)

42. Daughter_of Robert Scott of Allanhauch, 139, F. [Generation #14]

• Daughter_of Robert Scott of Allanhauch married John Scott_of_Thirlestane Sir, 138, M. They had the following children:

  1. 50 Robert Scott_of_Thirlestane, 140, M. see notes below in "15th Generation"

  2. Simon, 141, M. Called Longspear, and was tutor (guardian) of Thirlestane. Built the house of Gamescleuch.

  3. Arthur (Andrew), 142, M. Of Newburgh and Ravelburn.

  4. Adam, 143, M. Of Gilmanscleuch.

Family of Gideon Scott_of_Highchester Sir (36) & Margaret Hamilton\Preston

43. Walter Scott, 39, M. [Generation #14]

• Born about 1645. Walter died in 1693; he was 48.

• At time of marriage to Mary, he was only 13 years old and she 11 years old. Married by Mr. Hary Wilkie, minister of Wemyss, without proclamation, by virtue of an order from the presbytery of Kirkcaldy. This marriage caused a great noise at the time, and became the subject of discussion before the provincial Synod of Fife in 1659, upon an accusation against the presbytery, for granting a warrant for the marriage without proclamation of the banns. The presbytery was, however, absolved because the order was grounded upon an act of the General Assembly, allowing such marriages in case of necessity or fear of rape; and the lady's friends were apprehensive of her being carried off.

  Mary remained separate from her husband until she was 12 yrs of age; then legally contracted the marriage again.

  Mary died c. 1660 without issue and her only sister, Anne, succeeded in her titles and estates.

• Walter's second wife: Helen, eldest daughter of Thomas Hepburne of Humbie. Had three sons and three daughters.

• Walter was later created, for life only, earl of Tarras, Lord Alemoor and Campeasstell, by patent dated 4 September 1660. His principal title was taken from the small but romantic river Tarras, in Eskdale, Dumfries-shire. Succeeded his father in Harden in 1672. The mantel-piece of one of the rooms in Harden castle commemorates his title, by bearing an earl's coronet inscribed with the letters W.E.T., the initials of "Walter, earl of Tarras."

• In 1683, joined in the treasonable designs of the duke of Monmouth who had married his deceased wife's sister, Anne, duchess of Buccleuch. After trial, condemnation, forfeiture and imprisonment, awaiting execution of sentence, he was granted a remission on 5 February 1685. He was rehabilitated by letter under the great seal 28 June 1687. He was one of the first who engaged in the Revolution of 1688. Died in 1693, aged about 48.

• According to other records:

  Walter first married Helen Hepburne\Humbie, 38, F. Walter and Helen Hepbrne\Humbie had the following children:

  1. 51 Gideon, 1, M. (-1707) see notes below in "15th Generation"

  2. 52 Walter, 101, M.

  Walter second married Mary Scott_of_Buc., 37, F.

Family of Walter Scott_of_Raeburn (37) & Isobel Makdougall

44. Walter Scott, 107, M. [Generation #14]

• Received a good education at the university of Glasgow, under the auspices of his uncle, Sir William Scott of Harden. He was a Zealous Jacobite (Tory/royalist, loyal to James) and a friend and correspondent of Dr. Pitcairn.

• Came to be called "Beardie," because of a vow which he had made never to shave his beard till the exiled royal family of Stuart were restored. Beardie was great-grandfather of Sir Walter Scott, the esteemed poet and novelist, who said of his ancestor that it would have been well if his zeal for the banished dynasty of Stuart had stopped with his letting his beard grow. "But he took arms and intrigued in their cause, until he lost all he had in the world, and, as I have heard, run a narrow risk of being hanged, had it not been for the interference of Anne, duchess of BUCCLEUCH and Monmouth."

• On the death of his brother, William Scott of Raeburn, Beardie became guardian to his infant nephew. He also managed the estates of Makerston, being nearly related to that family by his mother, Isobell Makedougall.

  The honored poet, Sir Walter Scott, great-grandson of this Walter Scott, wrote of him in the epic poem "Marmion", Introduction to Canto Sixth: "Still linger in our northern clime Some remnants of the good old time, And still within our valleys here We hold the kindred title dear, Even when, perchance, its far-fetched claim To Southron ear sounds empty name; for course of blood, our proverbs deem, Is warmer than the mountain-stream. And thus my Christmas still I hold Where my great-grandsire came of old, With amber beard and flaxen hair And reverent apostolic air, The feast and holy-tide to share, And mix sobriety with wine, And honest mirth with thoughts divine; Small thought was his, in after time E'er to be hitched into a rhyme. The simple sire could only boast That he was loyal to his cost, The banished race of kings revered, And lost his land,--but kept his beard."

• Walter married Campbell, 108, F. They had the following children:

  1. Walter, 109, M. Had a family of descendants of whom some immigrated to America

  2. 53 Robert Scott_of_Sandyknowe, 112, M

  3. 54 William, 110, M

Family of Anne Scott_of_Gala (38) & Walter Scott_of_Raeburn (62)

45. William Scott_of_Raeburn, 118, M. [Generation #14]

• Born about 1703.

• In 1743 when William was 40, he married Jean Eliot, 121, F. They had the following children:

  1. Walter, 122, M.

  2. Anne, 123, F. Anne married Thomas Scott, 124, M, son of Robert Scott_of_Sandyknowe (53), 112, M & Barbara Haliburton, 113, F.
  
  

Family of James Scott_of_Gala (39) & Daughter_of Kerr_of_Cavers

46. Hugh Scott_of_Gala, 131, M. [Generation #14]

• Hugh had one child:

  1. 55 James, 133, M. see notes below in "15th Generation"

Family of William Scott Sir (40) & Isabel Lindsay Lord

47. William Scott Sir, 60, M. [Generation #14]

• Of Balwearie.

• In his father's lifetime designed of Invertiel.

• William had the following children:

  1. Michael, 62, M. Predeceased his father

  2. 56 William, 63, M. see notes below in "15th Generation"

48. Andrew Scott, 61, M. [Generation #14]

• Progenitor of the Scots of Ancrum.

• Lived in the time of Queen Mary, and had from his father the lands of Glendoich, on condition that at his death they were to return to the family.

• Andrew had one child:

  1. 57 John, 65, M. (-1712) see notes below in "15th Generation"

15th Generation

Family of Walter Scott of Buccleuch Sir (41) & Elizabeth Carmichael

49. William Scott of Kirkurd Sir, 73, M. [Generation #15]

• William died before 19 May 1552.

• Called "Whitecloak," younger of Buccleuch; married Grisel, daughter of John Betoun, and sister to his step-mother. and d. 1552 during the lifetime of his father. [from Source #3]

• Succeeded his father in 1552. [from Source #1]

• Sir William Scott of Kirkurd, Knight, ... Early took part with his father in the Border Forays, and was present at the battle of Pinkie. He entered in 1549 into a bond of manrent with Mary of Lorraine, the Queen Regent. [from Source #1]

• The only remarkable thing about William is that he chose for his wife Grissel Beaton, sister of his father's third wife. She bore him one son and three daughters. Of these, the eldest married Kerr of Fernihirst, and had a younger son, Robert, who became Earl of Somerset; the second married a Johnston, and was ancestress of the Earls of Annandale; while the third, after escaping a sacrificial marriage with one of the clan Kerr, became husband of Carmichael of Meadowflat, whose heir was Earl of Hyndford. Sir William Scott predeceased his father by about five months. His widow married Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony, "from whom," says Mr. Fraser[from Source #5], "the Murrays of Elibank are descended." [from Source #6]

• William married Grizel Bethune/Beaton, 34, F, daughter of John Betoun of Creich, 220, M & , 221, F. They had the following children:

  1. 58 Walter, 35, M. (~1549-1574) see notes below in "16th Generation"

  2. Janet, 147, F. Janet married Thomas Kerr of Ferniehurst, 148, M.

  3. Margaret, 228, F. Buried on 1 February 1618. On 7 August 1568 Margaret married Robert Scott of Thirlestane, 229, M.

  4. Elizabeth, 230, F. Elizabeth married John Carmichael of Meadowflat, 232, M.

  5. UNNAMED, 388, F. She married John Johnston of Johnston, 389, M.

  6. UNNAMED, 390, F. She married Walter Scott of Headshaw, 391, M.

Family of Daughter_of. Scott (42) & John Scott_of_Thirlestane Sir

50. Robert Scott_of_Thirlestane, 140, M. [Generation #15]

• Of Thirlestane.

• His Father's successor.

• Warden-depute of the west borders.

• Robert married Margaret Scott (60), 36, F, daughter of Walter Scott of Buccleuch & Bran Sir (58), 35, M (about 1549-17 April 1574) & Margaret Douglas Lady, 159, F (-1640). They had the following children:

  1. Robert, 144, M.

  2. William, 145, M.

  3. Walter, 146, M.

Family of Walter Scott (43) & Helen Hepburne\Humbie

51. Gideon Scott\Highchester Hon., 1, M. [Generation #15]

• Gideon died in 1707.

• Of Highchester.

• Gideon had the following children:

  1. Walter, 99, M. Walter died in 1719. Succeeded to Harden.

  2. John, 100, M. John died in 1734. Died without issue.

52. Walter Scott_of_Harden, 101, M. [Generation #15]

• Harden devolved on him at death of his nephew, John Scott, in 1734. Married four times, and by his third wife, Anne, he had two daughters and two sons.

• Walter married Anne Scott_of_G..., 102, F. They had the following children:

  1. Walter, 103, M. Walter died on 25 January 1793. Heir to his father. M.P. for Roxburghshire from 1747-1765, in which latter year he was appointed general-receiver of the customs or cashier of excise in Scotland. Berwickshire, M.P.

     Walter's marriage to Lady Diana Hume Campbell, daughter of third earl of Marchmont, Lord Polworth, opened the succession to the latter title in the peerage of Scotland to his only son, Hugh Scott, eleventh baron of Harden and fourth Lord Polwarth.

  2. Francis, 104, M. Of Beechwood.

Family of Walter Scott (44) & Campbell

53. Robert Scott_of_Sandyknowe, 112, M. [Generation #15]

• Grandfather of Sir Walter Scott, the esteemed poet and novelist. Robert Scott was originally groomed for a seaman's career, "but being shipwrecked near Dundee in his initial voyage, he took such sincere dislike to that element, that he could not be persuaded to a second attempt. Robert was one of those active spirits to whom this was no misfortune. He turned whig upon the spot, and fairly abjured his father's politics, and his learned poverty. His chief and relative, Mr. Scott of Harden, gave him a lease of the farm of Sandyknowe..."

• In the Introduction to the third canto of Marmion, Sir Walter Scott gives a fine description of his grandfather, Robert Scott of Sandyknowe.

• In 1728 Robert married Barbara Haliburton, 113, F. They had the following children:

  1. Walter, 114, M. Born in 1729. Admitted a writer to the signet (lawyer) in 1755. Father of Sir Walter Scott.

     "...by no means a man of shining abilities. He was, however, a steady, expert man of business, insomuch as to prosper considerably in life; and nothing could exceed the gentleness, sincerity, and benevolence of his character."

  2. Thomas, 124, M. Thomas married Anne Scott, 123, F, daughter of William Scott_of_Raeburn (45), 118, M (about 1703-) & Jean Eliot, 121, F.

54. William Scott, 110, M. [Generation #15]

• William had one child:

  1. James, 111, M. Well known in India as one of the original settlers of Prince of Wales Island.

Family of Hugh Scott_of_Gala (46)

55. James Scott Sir, 133, M. [Generation #15]

• James married Euphemia Douglas, 134, F. They had one child:

  1. Hugh, 135, M.

Family of William Scott Sir (47)

56. William Scott Sir, 63, M. [Generation #15]

• Succeeded as laird of Balwearie and Strathmiglo.

• William had one child:

  1. James, 64, M. Was in 1579 served heir to his father. One of twelve gentlemen knighted by King James VI at the coronation of his queen, Ann of Denmark, in 1590. In his person the barony of Strathmiglo was at its greatest extent, but with him the wealth and dignity of the family came to an end.

Family of Andrew Scott (48)

57. John Scott Sir, 65, M. [Generation #15]

• John died in 1712.

• Obtained a charter under the great seal, in 1670, of the lands and barony of Ancrum, and was created a baronet of Nova Scotia, 27 October 1671, with remainder to his heirs male generally.

• John Scott first married Elizabeth Scott of Mangerton, 66, F. He and Elizabeth Scott had five sons and five daughters, of which the following are known:
  
  

  1. Patrick, 69, M. Second baronet, a lawyer of eminence, was at the Revolution summoned by the prince of Orange to the Scottish convention in 1689 for the county of Selkirk.

     Patrick obtained a considerable fortune from his marriage to Anne, daughter of William Wallace, Esq., of Helington. By second wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir William Scott of Harden, he had two sons and four daughters.

  2. 59 Anna, 115, F. see notes below in "16th Generation"

• John Scott second married Elizabeth Bennet, 67, F. Had by Elizabeth Bennet of Grubbet two daughters.

• John Scott third married Barbara Ker, 68, F. Had by Barbara Ker no children.

16th Generation

Family of William Scott of Kirkurd Sir (49) & Grizel Bethune/Beaton

58. Walter Scott of Buccleuch & Bran Sir, 35, M. [Generation #16]

• Born about 1549. Walter died on 17 April 1574; he was 25.

• Served heir to Sir Walter, his grandfather, 6 January 1553 (1552?).

• Signed the association in support of James VI in 1567, but later joined the party of Mary, and remained till her death one of her most zealous and conspicuous adherents. [from Source #1]

• ..., Knight, of Branxholme and Buccleuch... "a man of rare qualities, wise, true, stout, and modest." To end the feud with the Kerrs several marriages were arranged in 1564. A feud with the Elliots broke out in that year also, resulting in mutual raids.

• ... was made captain of the Castle of Newark for nineteen years by Queen Mary, 24 March 1565-66, and supported the Queen with a force of over three thousand men. He laid waste the English Border, for which he suffered in 1570, when the English army invaded Scotland, blowing up Branxholm Castle, which Buccleuch had relinquished. He took part in the plot to capture the Regent Lennox, and was imprisoned, but soon set at liberty. He rebuilt Branxholm in 1571, and died there, aged twenty-five, 17 April 1574. [from Source #4]

• Walter was a child of three when the murder of his grandfather made him heir to the vast possessions of the family. It is he who figures in the Lay of the Last Minstrel, though Sir Walter availed himself of his poetic license to represent the boy-heir as son of the murdered baron.
  
  

  But o'er her warrior's bloddy bier
  The Ladye dropped nor flower nor tear!
  ..........................................
  Until, amid his sorrowing clan,
  Her son lisp'd from the nurse's knee---
  "And if I live to be a man,
  My father's death revenged shall be."
  Then fast the mother's tears did seek
  To dew the infant's kindling cheek.

  Possibly it was from this incident Lord Tennyson took the motive of his song, "Home they brought her warrior dead." When in the course of the poem, the young lad is tempted into the woods by the goblin-page and left to be captured by English bowmen, one of them thinks---
  
  

  "This boy's fair face, and courage free,
  Show he is come of high degree."---
  "Yes! I am come of high degree,
     For I am the heir of bold Buccleuch;
  And, if thou dost not set me free,
     False Southron, thou shalt dearly rue!
          ...........
  Despite thy arrows, and thy bow,
     I'll have thee hang'd to feed the crow!"

  Whereupon the Englishman prophesies that if ever the young chief should come to his command, he'll give the Wardens work upon the Border. As a matter of fact this laird had but a short lease of life, dying when he was twenty-five; but he lived long enough to prove himself of peaceful disposition rather than warlike. He took an active part in the negotiations and compacts entered into by way of staunching the blood-feud between the Scotts and Kerrs, and which mainly took the form of projected marriages. It is singular that while none of these unions was ever confirmed, the one Ker who was left out of all such arrangements should be the very one to marry a sister of Sir Walter Scott.

  Before the Scotts were able to patch up their quarrel with the Kerrs they had another with the Elliots, originating in a murder committed by one of the latter in the autumn of 1564. A trial before the Lords of Council resulted in five Elliots and Scotts being condemned, three of them being beheaded the same night on the Castle Hill of Edinburgh by torchlight.

  Severity had no effect, however, for in spring the Elliots killed a few more Scotts, burned their houses, and carried off their goods. A party numbering 300, harried and spoiled a distance of ten miles round the property of Buccleuch, slaying many men and some women and children. The English took advantage of the feud to side with "the Elwoods," on the ground that the longer the Scottish Borderers continued to quarrel amongst themselves the better it would be for the English.

  To pacify and subdue the turbulent thieves of Liddesdale several expeditions were made by Regent Murray, who was attended by Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch. The young knight, however, sided with Queen Mary against those who supported her son, and maintained her cause with all the ardour of youthful chivalry. In 1565-6 he was appointed keeper of Newark, with the lands attached "for discharge of his office." At the same time and for the same period of nineteen years he was constituted "Bailie and chamberlain of Her Majesty's lands and lordship of Ettrick Forest," with all powers and privileges belonging to the office.

  Much disputation has been indulged in as to whether Hamilton's assassination of the good Regent was an act of private revenge, or only part of a concerted plan for the overthrow of the English alliance and the restoration to power of Queen Mary. Be that as it may, on the very day after, Buccleuch and Fernihirst made a hot incursion against England, laying waste the country by fire and sword wherever they went. Queen Elizabeth ordered retaliation, and on the 18th April 1570, a strong body of English under Sussex entered Teviotdale. According to their own account they burned and razed in the country of these two chiefs about fifty castles or strongholds, and 300 villages or hamlets. For his part in an attempt to subvert Parliament at Stirling and for an attack upon Jedburgh for discourteously treating a pursuivant of the Queen's party, Buccleuch was warded in Doune Castle in Menteith, but on giving security he was allowed his liberty in July 1572.

  During the remaining portion of his life he appears to have busied himself in re-building Branxholm, which work was not finished at his death on 17th April 1574. By his marriage with Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of the seventh Earl of Angus, he left a son Walter, who succeeded, and two daughters. Margaret, the eldest, was married to Robert Scott of Thirlestane, ancestor of Lord Napier and Ettrick, while Mary married Elliot of Lauriston. Sir Walter's widow afterwards espoused Francis Stewart (a nephew of Queen Mary). He, with base ingratitude, conspired, in 1594, against his cousin James VI (who had created him Earl of Bothwell and given him the estates of his uncle), was banished, and died a beggar at Naples in the year 1612. His widow survived till 1640--sixty-six years after the death of her first and nobler husband, Sir Walter Scott. Froude identifies this Lady Buccleuch as the evil genius who promoted Queen Mary's passion for Bothwell; but as she survived that villain's flight seventy-three years, her extreme youth at the time of Darnley's murder may be considered to shield her against the charge. It is to the Dowager Lady Buccleuch, widow of husband's grandfather, the wretched role is usually attributed.

• In January 1567/1568 when Walter was 18, he married Margaret Douglas Lady, 159, F, daughter of David Douglas of Angus Earl, 233, M. Margaret died in 1640. Buried in Eckford. They had the following children:

  1. 60 Margaret, 36, F. see notes below in "17th Generation"

  2. 61 Walter, 160, M. (1565-1611) see notes below in "17th Generation"

  3. Mary, 392, F. Mary married William Elliot of Lariston, 393, M.

Family of John Scott Sir (57) & Elizabeth Scott

59. Anna Scott, 115, F. [Generation #16]

• Eldest daughter of Sir John Scott of Ancrum, baronet.

• Anna first married William Scott_of_Raeburn, 106, M, son of Walter Scott_of_Raeburn (37), 93, M & Isobel Makdougall, 105, F. William died on 6 August 1699. They had one child:

  1. 62 Walter Scott_of_Raeburn, 116, M. see notes below in "17th Generation"

17th Generation

Family of Walter Scott of Buccleuch & Bran Sir (58) & Margaret Douglas Lady

60. Margaret Scott, 36, F. [Generation #17]

• Margaret married Robert Scott_of_Thirlestane (50), 140, M, son of John Scott_of_Thirlestane Sir, 138, M & Daughter_of Robert Scott of Allanhauch(42), 139, F. They had the following children:

  1. Robert, 144, M.

  2. William, 145, M.

  3. Walter, 146, M.

61. Walter Scott of Buccleuch Lord, 160, M. [Generation #17]

• Born in 1565/1566. Walter died on 15 December 1611; he was 46. Buried in Hawick.

• ...only nine years old when he succeeded. Before he had reached his teens the old Kerr feud again broke out, but was finally allayed by payment of 1000 merks from Kerr of Fawdonsyde for non-fulfilment of contract by which his son was to marry Janet Scott.

  Not so easily overcome was the unquenched hatred of the Scotts and Elliots. In April 1581, as two Elliots were passing the gate of Eidschaw at ten in the morning, Wat Scott of Eidschaw, with five or six of his servants, came out and set upon them. They struck the hand from one Elliot, and hurt the other in peril of his life. Much serving of summons, court decrees, and caution-finding followed; but the old scenes of bloodshed and unneighbourly rapine were re-enacted over and over again.

  Between Buccleuch and his kinsman Scott of Alanehauch, another blood-feud arose and was settled. On one side Adam Scott of Alanehaugh had to answer for his son David's part in the slaughter of one of Buccleuch's servants, while Buccleuch, on the other hand, had to compound for having slain the said David, though he alleged it was an accident.

  In the winter of 1587, while he wa