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b. c. 1578, 9th but 5th surv. s. of Sir Thomas Scott† (d.1594/5) of Scot’s Hall and 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Baker† of Sissinghurst, Kent; bro. of Sir John* and Thomas†. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1589, aged 11.Al. Ox. m. (1) lic. 30 Dec. 1600, Alice, da. and coh. of William Stringer of Bishopsbourne, Kent, 1s. 1da.; (2) lic. 26 Aug. 1616, Catherine, da. of John Honeywood of Elmsted, Kent, s.p.; (3) lic. 25 July 1639, Mary, da. and coh. of John Aldersey, Haberdasher, of London, wid. of Thomas Westrowe, Grocer, of London and Sir Norton Knatchbull* of Mersham Hatch, Kent, s.p. Canterbury Mar. Lics. 1568-1618 ed. J.M. Cowper, 368; Canterbury Mar. Lics. 1619-60, p. 872; Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 129. suc. bro. 1616; KB 1 Feb. 1626. Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 162. d. by 12 Jan. 1646.
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Commr. sewers, Kent and Suss. borders 1604, Dengemarsh, Kent 1604, Suss. 1617, Kent 1620, 1645, Sheerness 1622; C181/1, ff. 90v, 92; 181/2, f. 300; 181/3, ff. 4, 42; 181/5, p. 519. capt. milita ft., lathe of Shepway, Kent 1605-at least 1625; J.J.N. McGurk, ‘Letter Bk. regarding the Ltcy. of Kent, 1604–28’, Al. Cant. lxxxii. 131; J.R. Scott, Scott, of Scot’s-Hall, pp. xxii, xxviii. sheriff, Kent 1619–20; List of Sheriffs comp. A. Hughes (PRO, L. and I. ix), 69. j.p. Kent by 1613 – 27, 1628 – 36, 1644–d.; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Jas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 121; C231/4, f. 261; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Chas. I ed. J.S. Cockburn, 263, 280, 451, 467. commr. subsidy, Kent 1621 – 22, 1624, 1641, C212/22, 20–1, 23; SR, v. 63, 85. piracy, Cinque Ports 1625-at least 1638, C181/3, f. 175v; 181/4, f. 48; 181.5, f. 131v. Forced Loan, Kent 1626; Harl. 6846, f. 37. freeman, Hythe 1628; E. Kent Archives Cent. H1210, f. 73r-v. commr. repair of highways, Kent 1631, C181/4, f. 88. Poll Tax 1641, assessment 1643 – d., sequestration 1643, levying money 1643, defence, S.E. Association 1643 – 44, gaol delivery 1644 – d., New Model Ordinance 1645. A. and O. i. 92, 113, 148, 231, 336, 451, 541, 620, 640; Cal. Assize Recs. Kent Indictments, Chas. I, 451, 467.

Steward to Abp. Abbot by 1631. LPL, TG1, p. 28.

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SCOTT, Edward (c.1578-1645/6), of Scot’s Hall, Smeeth, Kent
Main residence: Scot's Hall, Smeeth, Kent.
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P.J.L.
A.D.T.
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Commons 1604-1629
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SCOTT, Edward (c.1578-1645/6)

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