Biography of Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch 1695-1751

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Maternal Family Tree: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham 1539-1592

On 02 Jan 1694 [his father] James Scott (age 19) and [his mother] Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Dalkeith. She the daughter of Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester (age 51) and Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester. He the son of James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch and Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch (age 42). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Jan 1695 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch was born to James Scott (age 20) and Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 18). On 20 Jan 1695 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch was baptised at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 14 Mar 1705 [his father] James Scott (age 30) died.

Around 1707 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 11) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 05 Apr 1720 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 25) and Jane Douglas were married at Earl of Rochester's House Privy Gardens Whitehall Palace. She the daughter of James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry and Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury. He the son of James Scott and Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 43). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19 Feb 1721 [his son] Francis Scott was born to Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Douglas. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 12 Mar 1724 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 29) was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 02 Feb 1725 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 30) was appointed 25th Knight of the Thistle.

In 1729 [his wife] Jane Douglas died. She was buried at Dalkeith Castle, Dalkeith.

On 30 May 1730 [his mother] Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 53) died.

On 06 Feb 1732 [his grandmother] Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch (age 80) died. Her grandson Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 37) succeeded 2nd Duke Buccleuch.

On 02 Oct 1742 [his son] Francis Scott (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Caroline Campbell 1st Baroness Greenwich (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Campbell 2nd Duke Argyll (age 61). He the son of Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 47) and Jane Douglas. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Mar 1743 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 48) was restored 2nd Earl Doncaster, 2nd Baron Scott of Tynedale.

On 04 Sep 1744 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 49) and Alice Powell Duchess Buccleuch (age 42) were married. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch, Countess Doncaster. He the son of James Scott and Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 18 Apr 1745 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 50) was awarded Doctor of Civil Law at Oxford University.

On 01 Apr 1750 [his son] Francis Scott (age 29) died of smallpox. He was buried at Buccleuch Crypt, St Nicholas Church, Dalkeith.

On 22 Apr 1751 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch (age 56) died. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. His grandson Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch (age 4) succeeded 3rd Duke Buccleuch, 3rd Earl Doncaster, 3rd Baron Scott of Tynedale.

On 13 Dec 1765 [his former wife] Alice Powell Duchess Buccleuch (age 63) died.

On 21 Nov 1827 Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch (age 84) died. Monument in St Edmund's Church, Warkton [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Campbell (age 37). Erected by her grandson Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch. The quotation upon her monument from Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 10 Verses 31: "Thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God".

Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch: On 29 May 1743 she was born to George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu and Mary Montagu Duchess Montagu. On 02 May 1767 Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch and she were married at Montagu House Whitehall Palace. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch. She the daughter of George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu and Mary Montagu Duchess Montagu. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch 1695-1751 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685

Royal Ancestors of Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch 1695-1751

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch 1695-1751

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Walter

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Walter

Father: James Scott Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter "Bold Buccleuch" Scott

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Scott 1st Earl Buccleuch 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kerr of Cessford 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Kerr 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Scott 2nd Earl Buccleuch 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hay 9th Earl Erroll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Hay 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton

GrandMother: Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 18th Earl Mar 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox

Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lawrence Hyde

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hyde

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sibell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sibell

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Langford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Langford

GrandFather: Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Aylesbury

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Denman

Mother: Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fenton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork

GrandMother: Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dacre Countess Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grisold Hughes Countess Cumberland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brooke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham