Francis Scott 2nd Earl of Buccleuch [57134]
- Born: 21 Dec 1626
- Marriage: Lady Margaret Leslie [57135] about 25 Jul 1646
- Died: 22 Nov 1651, Dalkeith Castle, Scotland at age 24
- Buried: 4 Dec 1651, Dalkeith Castle, Scotland
 General Notes:
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Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Scott of Buccleuch [S., 1606] on 20 November 1633.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Scott of Quhitchester and Eskdaill [S., 1619] on 20 November 1633.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Buccleuch [S., 1619] on 20 November 1633.2 On 27 February 1634 he was served heir to his father's vast estates.2 He was educated between 1636 and 1642 at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland .2 On 12 April 1654 Cromwell imposed a fine of £15,000 of his heirs, due to his conspicious loyalt to the King.2
1. Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 256. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.
2. G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 365. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Francis married Lady Margaret Leslie [57135] [MRIN: 551615219] about 25 Jul 1646. (Lady Margaret Leslie [57135] died in Feb 1687/88.)
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