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SCARLETT, James (1769-1844), of Abinger Hall, Dorking, Surr.

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b. 13 Dec. 1769, in Jamaica, 2nd s. of Robert Scarlett of Duckett’s Spring, St. James, Jamaica by Elizabeth, da. of Col. Philip Anglin of Paradise, Jamaica, wid. of one Wright. educ. privately at home till 1785; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1785; I. Temple 1785, called 1791. m. (1) 23 Oct. 1792, Louise Henrietta (d. 8 Mar. 1829), da. of Peter Campbell of Kilmory, Argyll, 3s. 2da.; (2) 28 Sept. 1843, Elizabeth, da. of Lee Steere Steere (formerly Witts) of Jayes-in-Wotton, Surr., wid. of Rev. Henry John Ridley of Ockley, rector of Abinger, s.p. Kntd. 30 Apr. 1827; cr. Baron Abinger 12 Jan. 1835.
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KC 8 Mar. 1816; bencher, I. Temple 1816, solicitor-gen., co. pal. of Dur. 1816, attorney-gen. 1825 – 34; King’s attorney and serjeant, co. pal. of Lancaster 1819 – 27; attorney-gen. Apr. 1827 – Jan. 1828, June 1829 – Nov. 1830; chief baron of Exchequer Dec. 1834 – d.; PC 15 Dec. 1834; serjt.-at-law 24 Dec. 1834.

Main residence: Abinger Hall, Dorking, Surr.
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P. C. Scarlett’s Memoir of his father (1877) includes Scarlett’s unfinished autobiography.

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SCOTT, Claude (1742-1830), of Sundridge Park, Kent.

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b. 11 May 1742. m. 8 Sept. 1767, Martha, da. and h. of John Eyre of Stepney, Mdx., 1s. cr. Bt. 7 Sept. 1821.
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Main residence: Sundridge Park, Kent.
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SCOTT, Claude (1742-1830)

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SCOTT, David I (1746-1805), of Dunninald, Forfar.

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bap. 27 Feb. 1746,Ibid. p. x. yr. s. of Robert Scott of Dunninald by Anne, da. of John Middleton of Seaton, Aberdeen. educ. St. Andrews Univ. 1759. m. 5 Oct. 1775 in Bengal,Bengal Past and Present , iv (1909), 502. Louisa, da. of William Delagard, wid. of Benjamin Jervis, 1s. 3da.
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Dir. E.I. Co. 1788 – 1802, dep. chairman 1795 – 96, 1800 – 01, chairman 1796 – 97, Apr.-Sept. 1801.

Col. 1 R.E.I. vols. 1796 – 1803.

Main residence: Dunninald, Forfar.
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This biography is based, unless otherwise stated, on Scott Corresp. (Cam. Soc. ser. 3; lxxv, lxxvi).

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SCOTT, David II (1782-1851), of Dunninald, Forfar.

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b. 25 July 1782, o.s. of David Scott I. educ. Eton; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1799. m. 28 Mar. 1807, Caroline, da. and h. of Benjamin Grindall of Portland Place, Mdx., 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1805; uncle Sir James Sibbald of Sillwood Park, Berks. by spec. rem. as 2nd Bt. 17 Sept. 1819; KH 1823.
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Maj. St. Pancras vols. 1804, lt.-col.-commdt. 1805.

Dir. E.I. Co. 1814 – 18.

Main residence: Dunninald, Forfar.
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SCOTT, David II (1782-1851)

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