Hi All I am new and posted for the first time yesterday, but quite amazingly I see someone looking for other family of mine...smile...Here is what I know of the Scott's of Buccleuch The history of the Scott family is recorded as early as the year 1296. SIR RICHARD LE SCOT - of Rankilburn and Murthockston, was according to the records undoubtedly a Scott of the clan of Buccleuch. He lived in the reign of Alexander III of Scotland. He obtained an estate by his marriage to the daughter of Murthockston in Lanarkshire. He became a fuedal lord and swore loyalty to King Edward I of England. Robert Scot, his son succeeded him and hi heir was, SIR WALTER SCOTT - who was killed in a battle at Homildon Hill, in which the powerful Percy family deafeated the Scottish forces, while they still supported Henry IV. ROBERT - Sir Walter's son acquired part of the lands of Branxholm, one of the earliest of the Scott estates and at present is occupied by The Dowager Duchess, the present Duke's mother. SIR WALTER OF BRANXHOLM - was active in suppressing the powerful Douglas family in 1445. He acquired some of their lands by Charter in 1459. He also recovered the remaining half of Branxholm. His son and heir, DAVID SCOTT - lived in the reign of James III. He was a member of Parliament from 1481 to 1487. The lands of Branxholm were made a Baronetsy by Charter in 1488. He was succeeded by his grandson, SIR WALTER OF BUCCLEUCH - who fought to free the young King James V. he was defeated at Darnick near Melrose. He also fought at the battle of Pinkie. SIR WILLIAM OF KIRKURD OF BUCCLEUCH - also fought at Pinkie. He was succeeded by his grandson, SIR WALTER - who was known as a man of rare qualities, wise, true, stout of heart and modest. He was captain of Newark from 1555-1579. Succeeded by his son, SIR WALTER - Records say this powerful Chieftain was in no way inferior to the bravest of his ancestors in courage and intrepidity. He was warden of West Marches in 1950. He recieved the honor of Knighthood from James VI and was elevated to the Peerage in 1606. He became th first Lord of Buccleuch. He was a Military Commander in the Netherlands under Maurice Prince of Orange. He married the daughter of Sir William Ker - sister of the Earl of Roxborough, and his daughter married Lord Ross. WALTER, his son was created the first Earl of Buccleuch in 1619. This title to be passed down to his heirs. He had the command of a regiment in Holland against the Spaniards. He was made Baron Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale, a title to be carried down by his heirs, and various other titles. He married Lady Mary Hay, daughter of the Earl of Errol. His first son and heir died. FRANCIS - his second son became the second Earl of Buccleuch and through his heir was attained the title of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. WALTER - son and heir of Francis, died in infancy. After the death of the father, Francis, in 1651 his eldest daughter Mary succeeded him and became the first Countess of Buccleuch. She died at the age of twenty in 1661, leaving no heirs. ANN SCOTT - the third child of Francis then became heiress to the titles, lands and wealth of the House of Buccleuch. She is recorded as being the greatest heiress and finest lady of her time. When quite young she married the son of King Charles II, who was a staunch Protestant. Prior to his marriage to Ann, he assumed the name of Scott, in order to rank with her in her titles and lands. He was created Baron Scott of Tindale, Earl of Doncaster and the Duke of monmouth in 1662. On their wedding day in 1663, Ann and her husband were create the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Earl and Countess of Dalkeith and Baron and Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale. These titles to be passed on to their heirs. Monmouth was favoured in many ways by King Charles II, but not as successor to the Crown. Charles' brother James II an avowed Roman Catholic eventually came to the throne. Monmouth claimed he was the rightful King of England, but in a battle bravely defending his ri! ght and the Protestant faith, he was captured and put to death. ANN - The Duchess of Buccleuch, retained her titles and estates. Some years later she married Lord Cornwallis. FRANCIS - Ann's grandson became the second Duke of Buccleuch and from that time to the present, the eldest son succeeded his father, until today we have the Eighth Duke of Buccleuch. Francis married Lady Jane Douglas, daughter of the Duke of Queensbury, hence the name of Douglas was added to the Scott name. HENRY - the third Duke married Elizabeth daughter of George, Duke of Montagu was added to the Scott name. SIR WILLIAM WALTER - was the sixth duke. THE SEVENTH DUKE was Sir John Charles Scott. He married Alice Margaret Bridgeman, daughter of the Earl of Bradford. After her husband's death in 1935, she became the Dowager Duchess and resides at -Branksome- at Harwick, Scotland. THE EIGHTH DUKE is Sir Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott and his heir is Sir Walter Frrancis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith. One of his daughters Caroline Margeret was bridesmaid for H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II, and later married Ian Hedworth Gilmour in 1951. The present Duke visited Toronto as a guest of Lady Eaton in December 1953. The Following was take from a newspaper account of his visit: "The Duke of Buccleuch yesterday visited Branksome Hall, The Toronto Ladies College named after the residence of Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch, mother of the Duke. The Duke spoke to the girls at the morning Assembly and in the evening their banquet. The school was named by its first Principal, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Scott. The school motto "Keep Well The Road" was taken from the motto over the door of the tower of Branksome Hall carved there in the year 1571. Last year during the school jubilee the Duke sent a gift of a book of poems including those of Sir Walter Scott, who made the first Branksome Hall famous in his poems." Sir Walter Scott, the poet was a member of the clan of Buccleuch. This next fellow is mine...he is somehow a descendant of this bunch of Scott's JAMES SCOTT was known as a descendant of a branch of this old and distinguished family. He emigrated from Scotland to Belfast, Ireland, to extend the chain of woollen and linen mills, for which this branch of the Scott Family were noted. The Irish Mills became his own personal property. Cathy Wagner