Sir Michael Scott, 2nd of Rankilburn & Murthockston

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Michael Scott, Knight

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Death: 1346 (31-40)
Neville's Cross, County Durham, England, United Kingdom (Killed in the battle of Neville's Cross)
Immediate Family:

Son of Richard Scott of Rankilburn & Murthockston and Inglis Murthockstone
Husband of Unknown Scott
Father of Robert Scott, 3rd of Rankilburn, also of Kirkurd

Occupation: a gallant warrior who distinguished himself at Halidon Hill, 19 July 1330. Sir Michael accompanied David II to the unfortunate battle of Durham and fell in that engagement.
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About Sir Michael Scott, 2nd of Rankilburn & Murthockston

Sir Richard Scott, son of William, married the 'heiress of Murdieston' in the county of Lanark, and swore fealty to Edward I of England in 1296, and may be held as the founder of the Buccleuch family. His son, Sir Michael Scott, greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Halidon Hill; and, though he escaped the carnage of that disastrous day, having accompanied David II in his invasion of England, he was killed at the battle of Durham, thirteen years afterwards. Sir Michael left two sons, Robert, who carried on the family, and John, who was the ancestor of the Scotts of Harden.

Notes

  1. There seems to be debate as to whether Michael succeeded as 2nd Laird of Buccleuch or not. SP indicates there is no evidence that he succeeded as 2nd Laird but other sources claim he did, though on what basis for that claim they do not state (probably chronological and not charter evidence or else SP would have noted it). Unfortunately CP's article on Buccleuch begins with Walter who d. 15 Dec. 1611 and does not delve into the ancestry of this family...CH
  2. "I had access to the now celebrated "Buccleuch Book," compiled by Mr. William Fraser, and the following is an authentic genealogical table of the representatives of the house"
  • 1. Richard Scott, First Lord of Rankilburn and Murthockston, circa 1265—1320.
  • 2. Sir Michael Scott, Knight, Second Lord of Rankilburn and Murthockston, 1320—1346.
  • 3. Robert Scott, Third Lord of Rankilburn and Murthockston, 1346—1389.
  • 4. Sir Walter Scott, Fourth Lord of Rankilburn and Murthockston, 1389—1402.
  • 5. Robert Scott, Fifth Lord of Rankilburn and Murthockston, 1402—1426.
  • 6. Sir Walter Scott, Knight, First designated Lord of Buccleuch, Sixth and last Baron of Murthockston, 1426—1469.

[Ref: The Antiquary, A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past_, vol. xvii (July-December), (1888), "Bransome Tower" by James B. Storrey, p. 146]

Sources

  1. The Leisure Road, (periodical) vol. xvi, (1867), "Personnel of the Present Parliament, The House of Buccleuch" (contribued by R.H. Mair), p. 567

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Sir Michael Scott, greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Halidon Hill; and, though he escaped the carnage of that disastrous day, having accompanied David II in his invasion of England, he was killed at the battle of Durham, thirteen years afterwards.

Sir Michael left two sons, Robert, who carried on the family, and John, who was the ancestor of the Scotts of Harden.

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Sir Michael Scott, 2nd of Rankilburn & Murthockston's Timeline

1310
1310
Rankilburn, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
1335
1335
Murthockston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1346
1346
Age 36
Neville's Cross, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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