Walter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch, 2nd Baron Scott of Buccleuch (before 1606 – 20 November 1633) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of

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(c. 1549–1611), and Mary Kerr, a daughter of

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. Scott had several siblings, including his brother Francis Scott, who succeeded him as the 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. The family played a prominent role in the Border regions of Scotland, and Walter Scott, through his inherited titles and connections, continued the tradition of political and military involvement. His marriage to Lady Mary Hay, daughter of

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, added to the family's prestigious alliances. The Scott family's influence endured through generations, contributing significantly to the historical tapestry of Scottish nobility. He succeeded his father as Lord Scott of Buccleuch on 15 December 1611. He was created Earl of Buccleuch, with the subsidiary title Baron Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill, on 16 May 1619. In 1624 several members of the Eliot family conspired to murder the earl, but their attempt came to nothing. He was commander of a detachment of Scotsmen in the service of Holland in 1629 against the Spaniards, when he served at the

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. He died on 20 November 1633 in London, but was not buried at Hawick until 11 June 1634 as the ship carrying his body was driven by a storm towards the coast of Norway. He had married Lady Mary Hay, daughter of

and Elizabeth Douglas, around 15 October 1616, with a tocher of 20,000 merks. He had a son and heir, Francis, and two daughters.

Family

Walter Scott and Mary Hay contracted on 11 October 1616 and were married on 15 October 1616.Mary Hay,...
Red Book of Scotland, volume 5, page 227, sentence 7. Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939. Accessed via ancestry.com 17 November 2024. Some of their notable children include: # Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch (1626–1651): Born in 1626, Francis succeeded his father as the 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. He died in 1651. # Walter Scott (1627–1633): Born in 1627, Walter died at a young age in 1633. # Anne Scott, Countess of Buccleuch (1628–1700): Born in 1628. She died in 1700. # Margaret Scott (1630–1678): Born in 1630. She died in 1678. # Mary Scott (1632–1668): Born in 1632. She died in 1668.

References

1633 deaths Nobility from the Scottish Borders Earls of Buccleuch Year of birth uncertain

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2 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1612 Members of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland 1621 Members of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland 1630 17th-century Scottish landowners 17th-century Scottish peers {{Scotland-earl-stub