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- Col. Sir James Scott, of Rossie
Male - Aft 1644
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Name James Scott [1]
Prefix Col. Sir
Suffix of Rossie
Gender Male
Died Aft 1644
Person ID I19760 Clan current
Children
+ 1. Anna Scott, d. Yes, date unknown
+ 2. Mary Scott, d. 1706
+ 3. Archibald Scott, of Rossie, d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID F12106 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Notes
«b»Sir James Scott of Rossie (Rosyth):«/b» This colonel and veteran soldier commanded a cavalry regiment on the Covenanter Army's left wing [at Tippermuir]. He had served as a mercenary in the Venetian Army in that Republic's war with Germany. James Scott served as the Commissioner for Clackmannanshire at the Convention of the Estates. He was also a member of the Shire's Committee of War and of the Committee of the North. In August, he received his commission in the Covenanter Army.
«b»Sir James Scott's Cavalry Regiment:«/b» If the two cavalry regiments were equally split then this one consisted of about 200-300 troops - all told some 400-600 cavalry were present at Tippermuir for the Covenanter Army. These forces were raised in Clackmannanshire and Fife; they are considered a professional cavalry unit.
[ http://www.alternative-perth.org/tippermuir.htm ]
Sources
[S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Montgomery06: source - 'The Complete Baronetage' by Geor g e Edward Cockayne (Reliability: 3).
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