Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch facts for kids
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The Duchess of Buccleuch
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Anna, Duchess of Buccleuch and her two surviving sons
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Anne Scott
11 February 1651 Dundee, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Died | 6 February 1732 (aged 80) |
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| Relations | Mary Scott, 3rd Countess of Buccleuch (sister) |
| Children | 9, including James, Henry |
| Parents | Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch Margaret Leslie |
Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (born February 11, 1651 – died February 6, 1732) was an important and wealthy Scottish noblewoman. She inherited her family's titles and lands at a young age. This happened because her father passed away when she was a baby, and her older sisters also died before she turned 10.
Anne married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. They had six children together, but sadly, only two lived past being very young. After her husband was executed for trying to take the throne, Anne married again.
Anne Scott's Early Life
Anne Scott was born in Dundee, Scotland, on February 11, 1651. Her father was Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch, and her mother was Margaret Leslie. Anne had two older sisters, Mary and Margaret. She did not have any brothers.
Tragically, Anne's father died in the same year she was born. Her sister Margaret passed away in 1652, and Mary died in 1661. This meant that Anne became the heir to her family's important titles and large estates.
There was a small issue because Mary had been married. Some people thought her husband might inherit the family honors. However, it was decided that Mary's marriage was not legal because she was too young. So, Anne officially inherited the titles of "Countess of Buccleuch" and "Baroness Scott."
Becoming a Duchess
When Anne married in 1663, her husband, James Crofts, took her family name, Scott. New titles were created for them, including Duke of Monmouth and Duke of Buccleuch. These titles were meant to be passed down to their sons.
Later, in 1666, the Duke and Duchess made a special agreement with the Crown. This agreement made sure that Anne's titles as Duchess of Buccleuch would be hers independently. This meant her titles would not be affected if something happened to her husband.
After her husband, the Duke of Monmouth, passed away in 1685, Anne's titles were safe. She made another agreement in 1687 to ensure her titles would pass to her grandson, James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, after her death. This was confirmed by an Act of Parliament in 1693.
Anne's Family Life
On April 20, 1663, when Anne was twelve years old, she married James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. James was fourteen. He was the oldest son of King Charles II of England and his mistress, Lucy Walter.
Anne and James had six children together:
- Charles Scott, Earl of Doncaster (1672–1674), who died as a baby.
- James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705). He married Lady Henrietta Hyde.
- Lady Anne Scott (1675–1685), who died as a child.
- Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine (1676–1730). He married Anne Duncombe, and later Mary Howard.
- Lord Francis Scott (1678–1679), who died very young.
- Lady Charlotte Scott (1683–1683), who died as a baby.
Her husband, the Duke of Monmouth, was executed on July 15, 1685. This happened after he led a rebellion, known as Monmouth's Rebellion, trying to take the English throne from King James II of England.
On May 6, 1688, Anne married again to Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis. They had three more children:
- Lady Anne Scott (died 1690), who died young.
- Lord George Scott (1692–1693), who died young.
- Lady Isabella Scott (died 1747 or 1748).
Anne Scott died in 1732 when she was 80 years old. Her titles were then passed to her grandson, Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch, who was the son of her eldest surviving son, James.
