{642, S1} Scott Lineage

The Scott lineage traces back from Long Island, New York to a line of the lesser nobility in Kent, England. They later resided in Canterbury, but maintained a residence at Eggarton (par. Godmersham), and earlier at Scot's Hall (par. Smeeth), and before this in par. Brabourne. There is an argument as early as the end of the sixteenth century that the line comes ultimately from William Baliol le Scot fl. 1296-1313. This man was eventially claimed to be a brother of John Baliol, King of Scotland, which claim does not stand up and fortunately is not everwhere accepted as accurate. After some considerable study it appears that it is possible to establish William as merely a distant kinsman to the King. I display the most likely relationship below. In this study I have constructed a series of four pedigrees laying out: 1) the Baliols of Scotland, 2) the Scots of Brabourne, 3) the Scotts of Scot’s-Hall, and 4) the Strathbolgies, Earls of Athol.

Confusion at every hand can be traced to a wanton disregard for the chronology of the early generations and the speculative nature of the numerous conjectures in the work of James Renat Scott in his Memorials of the Family of Scott of Scot’s-Hall, Kent, published by himself in London in 1876. We have tried to use his sources and documentation a bit more judiciously. Our primary guide to the chronology and generations of Scotts has been the 16th century Bethersden tomb on the east wall of the church at Brabourne. There on its face is displayed a cascade of heraldic coats of arms with impalements to the Scott’s arms, giving ostensibly the year of each respective union or possibly the subsequent inheritance through the marriage already constituted (ibid., p. 41). They are as follows:

Year	Tomb has SCOTT with	Family	Evidence
1290	blank	DE BURKINGHOLE	Deeds dated 1289,1290 (nos. 1–3)
1311	blank	DERING	(1314) Philipott, Villare Cantianum, p. 303 (1680)
1343	blank	KEMPE	Deed dated 1353 (no. 6)
1361	blank	DE CUMBE	(1380) Philipott, op. cit., p. 70 (1680)
1386	a griffin rampant	HERBERT alias FINCH	between 3 griffin passant, a chevron
1433	4 birds proper, a saltire engrailed	DE BEAUFITZ	4 cornish choughs proper, a saltire engrailed
1484	4 chevrons	LEWKNOR	3 chevrons
1524	barry of 3, a vair in chief	DE PYMPE	barry of 4, a vair in chief
1535	a bordure engrailed, 3 garbs	KEMPE	a bordure engrailed, 3 garbs

There are two other impalements representing the next two generations. J. R. Scott claims that the blank impalements suggest that they were unknown, but something unbelievable to him appears more likely to us, that the unions simply were not into armigerous families.

[31] Guy DE BALIOL === …

brn abt 1045 of Normandy | brn abt 1050 prob of Britain

mrd abt 1068 |

dcd aft 1093 prob Barony of Biwell, Northumberland |

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[30] Renard DE BALIOL === Amiera DE MONTGOMERY {S262145}

brn abt 1080 of Scotland | brn abt 1082 of Scotland

mrd abt 1105 |

prob Shropshire, England |

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[29] Barnard DE BALIOL === Agnes PIQUIGNY

brn abt 1110 of Shropshire, England | brn abt 1112 of Normandy

mrd abt 1134 |

dcd aft 1141 Durham, England |

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[28] Jocelin DE BALIOL === …

brn abt 1135 of Scotland | brn abt 1140 of Scotland

mrd abt 1156 |

Scotland |

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[27] Ingelram DE BALIOL === Ada DE BERKELEY {S32769}

brn abt 1160 of Scotland | brn abt 1162 of Reidcastle, Forfarshire, Scotland

mrd abt 1181 |

Scotland |

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[26] Henry DE BALIOL === …

brn abt 1184 of Scotland | brn abt 1186 of Scotland

mrd abt 1207 |

dcd abt 1223 Scotland |

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[25] … DE BALIOL === …

brn abt 1215 of Scotland | brn abt 1217 of Scotland

mrd abt 1236 |

dcd abt 1286 Scotland |

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[24] (2^nd) Alexander DE BALIOL === Isabel DE CHILHAM {S4097}

brn abt 1240 Cavers, Teviotdale, Roxburgh, Scotland | brn abt 1248 Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England

mrd abt 1271 prob Chilham par., Kent, England |

dcd abt 1309 Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England | dcd 1292 Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England

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[23] William DE BALIOL “LE SCOT” === … DE BURKINGHOLE {S2049}

brn abt 1274 Chilham Castle, Kent, England | of Stonelake, Chedingston, Kent, England

mrd abt 1290 England |

dcd abt 1313 prob Brabourne, Kent, England |

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[22] William SCOT === … DERING {S1025}

brn abt 1298(?) of Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1296 of Surrenden Dering, Kent, England

mrd abt 1311 prob Brabourne, Kent, England |

dcd 1350 Brabourne, Kent, England |

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[21] William SCOT === Matilda KEMPE {S513}

brn abt 1320 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1322 of Brabourne, Kent, England

mrd abt 1343 prob Brabourne, Kent, England |

brd Brabourne, Kent, England |

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[20] John SCOT === … DE CUMBE {S257}

brn abt 1345 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1347 Kent, England

mrd aft 1361 prob Brabourne, Kent, England |

brd 1413 Brabourne, Kent, England | dcd Brabourne, Kent, England

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[19] (1^st) William SCOT === (2^nd) Isabel HERBERT al. FINCHE {S129}

brn abt 1362 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1400 Netherfield, Sussex, England

mrd aft 1409 England |

dcd 5 Feb 1433/4 Brabourne, Kent, England | dcd 20 Nov 1457 Brabourne, Kent, England

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[18] John SCOTT === Agnes DE BEAUFITZ {S65}

brn abt 1421 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1420 the Grange, Gillingham, Kent, England

mrd abt 1433 prob Kent, England |

brd 17 Oct 1485 Brabourne, Kent, England | wdd 22 Mar 1487 Brabourne, Kent, England

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[17] William SCOT === Sybel LEWKNOR {S33}

brn abt 1464 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1466 West Grinsted, Sussex, England

mrd abt 1484 prob Kent, England |

dcd 24 Aug 1524 Brabourne, Kent, England | wpd 14 Jan 1529/30 Brabourne, Kent, England

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[16] John SCOT === Anne PYMPE {S17}

brn abt 1485 Brabourne, Kent, England | brn abt 1487 Nettlested Place, Kent, England

mrd abt 1510 prob Kent, England |

dcd 7 Oct 1533 Brabourne, Kent, England | Kent, England

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[15] Reynold SCOTT === (2^nd) Mary TUKE {S9}

brn cal 1512 Smeeth, Kent, England | brn abt 1520 of Layer Marney, Essex, England

mrd abt 1543 probLayer Marney, Essex, England |

brd 16 Dec 1554 Brabourne, Kent, England | Kent, England

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[14] Charles SCOTT === Jane WYATT {S5}

brn abt 1543 Smeeth, Kent, England | brn abt 1543 Maidstone, Kent, England

mrd Kent, England |

wpd 5 May 1596 Godmersham, Kent, England | brd 3 Mar 1616 Godmersham, Kent, England

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[13] Thomas SCOTT === (2^nd) Mary KNATCHBULL {S3}

brn abt 1567 Godmersham, Kent, England | chr 22 Jan 1575/6 Mersham, Kent, England

mrd 1604 Kent, England |

brd 31 Mar 1635 Godmersham, Kent, England | brd 25 Oct 1656(?) Godmersham, Kent, England

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[12] Thomas SCOTT === Judith THOMSON {S2}

chr 5 Apr 1605 Godmersham, Kent, England | chr 2 Aug 1602 Lenham, Kent, England

mrd 5 Oct 1626 Lenham, Kent, England |

brd 14 Jan 1632 Canterbury, Kent, England | dcd 25 Oct 1656(?) Godmersham, Kent, England

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[11] (2^nd) Dorothy SCOTT === (1^st) Daniel GOTHERSON {321}

chr 30 Jan 1629 Canterbury, Kent, England | chr 22 Nov 1618 Southwark, Surrey, England

mrd 24 Jun 1650 London, Middlesex, England |

dcd 10 Apr 1688 Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York | wpd 24 Sep 1666 London, Middlesex, England

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[31]		Guy DE BALIOL	===			…
brn	abt 1045	of Normandy	\|	brn	abt 1050	prob of Britain
mrd	abt 1068		\|
dcd	aft 1093	prob Barony of Biwell, Northumberland	\|
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[30]		Renard DE BALIOL	===			Amiera DE MONTGOMERY	{S262145}
brn	abt 1080	of Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1082	of Scotland
mrd	abt 1105		\|
		prob Shropshire, England	\|
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[29]		Barnard DE BALIOL	===			Agnes PIQUIGNY
brn	abt 1110	of Shropshire, England	\|	brn	abt 1112	of Normandy
mrd	abt 1134		\|
dcd	aft 1141	Durham, England	\|
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[28]		Jocelin DE BALIOL	===			…
brn	abt 1135	of Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1140	of Scotland
mrd	abt 1156		\|
		Scotland	\|
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[27]		Ingelram DE BALIOL	===			Ada DE BERKELEY	{S32769}
brn	abt 1160	of Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1162	of Reidcastle, Forfarshire, Scotland
mrd	abt 1181		\|
		Scotland	\|
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[26]		Henry DE BALIOL	===			…
brn	abt 1184	of Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1186	of Scotland
mrd	abt 1207		\|
dcd	abt 1223	Scotland	\|
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[25]		… DE BALIOL	===			…
brn	abt 1215	of Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1217	of Scotland
mrd	abt 1236		\|
dcd	abt 1286	Scotland	\|
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[24]	(2^nd)	Alexander DE BALIOL	===			Isabel DE CHILHAM	{S4097}
brn	abt 1240	Cavers, Teviotdale, Roxburgh, Scotland	\|	brn	abt 1248	Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1271	prob Chilham par., Kent, England	\|
dcd	abt 1309	Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England	\|	dcd	1292	Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England
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[23]		William DE BALIOL “LE SCOT”	===			… DE BURKINGHOLE	{S2049}
brn	abt 1274	Chilham Castle, Kent, England	\|			of Stonelake, Chedingston, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1290	England	\|
dcd	abt 1313	prob Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
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[22]		William SCOT	===			… DERING	{S1025}
brn	abt 1298(?)	of Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1296	of Surrenden Dering, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1311	prob Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
dcd	1350	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
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[21]		William SCOT	===			Matilda KEMPE	{S513}
brn	abt 1320	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1322	of Brabourne, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1343	prob Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
brd		Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
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[20]		John SCOT	===			… DE CUMBE	{S257}
brn	abt 1345	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1347	Kent, England
mrd	aft 1361	prob Brabourne, Kent, England	\|
brd	1413	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	dcd		Brabourne, Kent, England
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[19]	(1^st)	William SCOT	===		(2^nd)	*Isabel HERBERT al.* FINCHE**	{S129}
brn	abt 1362	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1400	Netherfield, Sussex, England
mrd	aft 1409	England	\|
dcd	5 Feb 1433/4	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	dcd	20 Nov 1457	Brabourne, Kent, England
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[18]		John SCOTT	===			Agnes DE BEAUFITZ	{S65}
brn	abt 1421	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1420	the Grange, Gillingham, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1433	prob Kent, England	\|
brd	17 Oct 1485	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	wdd	22 Mar 1487	Brabourne, Kent, England
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[17]		William SCOT	===			Sybel LEWKNOR	{S33}
brn	abt 1464	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1466	West Grinsted, Sussex, England
mrd	abt 1484	prob Kent, England	\|
dcd	24 Aug 1524	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	wpd	14 Jan 1529/30	Brabourne, Kent, England
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[16]		John SCOT	===			Anne PYMPE	{S17}
brn	abt 1485	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1487	Nettlested Place, Kent, England
mrd	abt 1510	prob Kent, England	\|
dcd	7 Oct 1533	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|			Kent, England
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[15]		Reynold SCOTT	===		(2^nd)	Mary TUKE	{S9}
brn	cal 1512	Smeeth, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1520	of Layer Marney, Essex, England
mrd	abt 1543	probLayer Marney, Essex, England	\|
brd	16 Dec 1554	Brabourne, Kent, England	\|			Kent, England
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[14]		Charles SCOTT	===			Jane WYATT	{S5}
brn	abt 1543	Smeeth, Kent, England	\|	brn	abt 1543	Maidstone, Kent, England
mrd		Kent, England	\|
wpd	5 May 1596	Godmersham, Kent, England	\|	brd	3 Mar 1616	Godmersham, Kent, England
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[13]		Thomas SCOTT	===		(2^nd)	Mary KNATCHBULL	{S3}
brn	abt 1567	Godmersham, Kent, England	\|	chr	22 Jan 1575/6	Mersham, Kent, England
mrd	1604	Kent, England	\|
brd	31 Mar 1635	Godmersham, Kent, England	\|	brd	25 Oct 1656(?)	Godmersham, Kent, England
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[12]		Thomas SCOTT	===			Judith THOMSON	{S2}
chr	5 Apr 1605	Godmersham, Kent, England	\|	chr	2 Aug 1602	Lenham, Kent, England
mrd	5 Oct 1626	Lenham, Kent, England	\|
brd	14 Jan 1632	Canterbury, Kent, England	\|	dcd	25 Oct 1656(?)	Godmersham, Kent, England
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[11]	(2^nd)	Dorothy SCOTT	===		(1^st)	Daniel GOTHERSON	{321}
chr	30 Jan 1629	Canterbury, Kent, England	\|	chr	22 Nov 1618	Southwark, Surrey, England
mrd	24 Jun 1650	London, Middlesex, England	\|
dcd	10 Apr 1688	Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York	\|	wpd	24 Sep 1666	London, Middlesex, England