Scott Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Scott Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Scott

The origin of the name Scott was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. include Scot and Scotson. This Scottish name is derived from Uchtredus filius Scoti who lived in the twelfth century. He had two sons, Richard, ancestor of the Scotts of Buccleuch, and Sir Michael, ancestor of the Scotts of Balweary. From Richard descended Sir David Scott of Branxholm. From Sir David descended Sir Walter. His descendant Francis, second Earl of Buccleuch, left a daughter Anne, Countess of Buccleuch, who married to Sir James, Duke of Monmouth, son of King Charles II. They were created Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and, though he was beheaded, her Dukedom has been handed down in regular course from father to son. Alexanders descendant was Francis of Thirlestane, who was created a Baronet in 1666. His son, Sir William assumed the name of Napier on his marriage with Elizabeth, Mistress of Napier. In Ireland this name and its variants were introduced into Ulster Province by settlers who arrived from England and Scotland, especially during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.