Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (11 February 1651 – 6 February 1732) was a wealthy Scottish peer.
Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister Mary Scott's titles as 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill. On 20 April 1663 she married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (the illegitimate son of Charles II by his mistress, Lucy Walter), and she and her husband were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch on that day.
The Duke of Monmouth was executed in 1685 following the failure of the Monmouth Rebellion, in which he attempted to win the English throne. The duchess married Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688, with whom she had three children. Anne died in 1732, aged 80.
(Bio courtesy Wikipedia)
Anne's first marriage was to James Crofts, 1st Duke of Monmouth, on 20 April 1663. Ann was 12 yrs and James 14 yrs. James took her surname of SCOTT, and the titles of Duke of Monmouth, Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill, Earl of Dalkeith, and Duke of Buccleuch were created. Their children :
Charles Scott, Earl of Doncaster (1672–1674), who died in infancy.
James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705), who married Lady Henrietta Hyde.
Lady Anne Scott (1675–1685), who died in childhood.
Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (1676–1730), who married Anne Duncombe.
Lord Francis Scott (1678–1679), who died in infancy.
Lady Charlotte Scott (1683–1683), who died in infancy.
Anne's second marriage was to Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688. Their children :
Lady Anne Scott (d. 1690), who died young.
Lord George Scott (1692–1693), who died in infancy.
Lady Isabella Scott (d. 1747/8).
(additional bio courtesy C.Smith)
Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister Mary Scott's titles as 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill. On 20 April 1663 she married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (the illegitimate son of Charles II by his mistress, Lucy Walter), and she and her husband were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch on that day.
The Duke of Monmouth was executed in 1685 following the failure of the Monmouth Rebellion, in which he attempted to win the English throne. The duchess married Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688, with whom she had three children. Anne died in 1732, aged 80.
(Bio courtesy Wikipedia)
Anne's first marriage was to James Crofts, 1st Duke of Monmouth, on 20 April 1663. Ann was 12 yrs and James 14 yrs. James took her surname of SCOTT, and the titles of Duke of Monmouth, Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill, Earl of Dalkeith, and Duke of Buccleuch were created. Their children :
Charles Scott, Earl of Doncaster (1672–1674), who died in infancy.
James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705), who married Lady Henrietta Hyde.
Lady Anne Scott (1675–1685), who died in childhood.
Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (1676–1730), who married Anne Duncombe.
Lord Francis Scott (1678–1679), who died in infancy.
Lady Charlotte Scott (1683–1683), who died in infancy.
Anne's second marriage was to Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688. Their children :
Lady Anne Scott (d. 1690), who died young.
Lord George Scott (1692–1693), who died in infancy.
Lady Isabella Scott (d. 1747/8).
(additional bio courtesy C.Smith)
Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (11 February 1651 – 6 February 1732) was a wealthy Scottish peer.
Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister Mary Scott's titles as 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill. On 20 April 1663 she married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (the illegitimate son of Charles II by his mistress, Lucy Walter), and she and her husband were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch on that day.
The Duke of Monmouth was executed in 1685 following the failure of the Monmouth Rebellion, in which he attempted to win the English throne. The duchess married Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688, with whom she had three children. Anne died in 1732, aged 80.
(Bio courtesy Wikipedia)
Anne's first marriage was to James Crofts, 1st Duke of Monmouth, on 20 April 1663. Ann was 12 yrs and James 14 yrs. James took her surname of SCOTT, and the titles of Duke of Monmouth, Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill, Earl of Dalkeith, and Duke of Buccleuch were created. Their children :
Charles Scott, Earl of Doncaster (1672–1674), who died in infancy.
James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705), who married Lady Henrietta Hyde.
Lady Anne Scott (1675–1685), who died in childhood.
Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (1676–1730), who married Anne Duncombe.
Lord Francis Scott (1678–1679), who died in infancy.
Lady Charlotte Scott (1683–1683), who died in infancy.
Anne's second marriage was to Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688. Their children :
Lady Anne Scott (d. 1690), who died young.
Lord George Scott (1692–1693), who died in infancy.
Lady Isabella Scott (d. 1747/8).
(additional bio courtesy C.Smith)
Anne was the daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. In 1661, she succeeded to her sister Mary Scott's titles as 4th Countess of Buccleuch, 5th Baroness Scott of Buccleuch and 5th Baroness Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill. On 20 April 1663 she married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (the illegitimate son of Charles II by his mistress, Lucy Walter), and she and her husband were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch on that day.
The Duke of Monmouth was executed in 1685 following the failure of the Monmouth Rebellion, in which he attempted to win the English throne. The duchess married Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688, with whom she had three children. Anne died in 1732, aged 80.
(Bio courtesy Wikipedia)
Anne's first marriage was to James Crofts, 1st Duke of Monmouth, on 20 April 1663. Ann was 12 yrs and James 14 yrs. James took her surname of SCOTT, and the titles of Duke of Monmouth, Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdaill, Earl of Dalkeith, and Duke of Buccleuch were created. Their children :
Charles Scott, Earl of Doncaster (1672–1674), who died in infancy.
James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705), who married Lady Henrietta Hyde.
Lady Anne Scott (1675–1685), who died in childhood.
Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (1676–1730), who married Anne Duncombe.
Lord Francis Scott (1678–1679), who died in infancy.
Lady Charlotte Scott (1683–1683), who died in infancy.
Anne's second marriage was to Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis on 6 May 1688. Their children :
Lady Anne Scott (d. 1690), who died young.
Lord George Scott (1692–1693), who died in infancy.
Lady Isabella Scott (d. 1747/8).
(additional bio courtesy C.Smith)
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