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Walter Scott 1533 – 1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 18 Nov 1574

Death Location: Branxholme, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Buccleuch,

Mother: Lady Kerr

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Children(s):

The birth of Walter Scott took place in 1533 in Scotland, to Sir Walter 'Wicked Walt" Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch, and Lady Janet Elizabeth Kerr. Walter Scott's death occurred in 1574 in Branxholme, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Buccleuch,
1500 – 1552
Birth Location: Baccleuch, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
SB
Lady Kerr
1504 – 1569
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Teviot-Dale, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1533
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Nov 1574
    Event Place: Branxholme, West Lothian, Scotland
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