Antonia Scott

ANTONIA SCOTT (aka ANNA SCOTT)

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

5 September 1593: Charter granted by Sir Robert Montgomery, elder of Skelmorlie in favour of Sir Robert Montgomery, younger his eldest lawful son and the heirs male to be lawfully gotten between him and Anna Scott, second lawful daughter of Sir James Scott of Rossie, his future spouse; which failing to the heirs male lawfully gotten of the said Sir Robert Montgomery, younger his own body; which also failing to Sir Robert Montgomery, younger his nearest lawful heirs male and assignees whatsoever of the tenandry of Skelmorlie; reserving the granter's liferent of the lands of Skelmorlie and Lochransay; to hold of Alexander, Earl of Eglinton for payment of taxed ward duties National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/7/2/12

                   2

27 August 1653: Marriage contract of Robert Montgomery, younger of Skelmorlie, and Dame Anna Scott. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/2/44/9

                   3

11 November 1653: Signature of the lands of Weddersbie granted to Sir Robert Montgomery (Montgomerie) and Anna Scott, his wife. National Records of Scotland, Register of Signatures, reference SIG1/144/67

                   4

September 1663: Agreement between Sir James Scott of Rossie and Anna Scott, Lady Skelmorlie National Trcords of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/13/1/11

                   5

1674-75: Extract factory by Andrew Russell, merchant in Edinburgh, at Rotterdam, in favour of Robert Turnbull, merchant in Stirling (registered in Books of Council and Session 27 July 1675), warrant for payment by earl of Winton, bond by Alexander, earl of Eglinton to the lords of the treasury for accounts as sheriff of Renfrew, discharge by James Laurie to earl of Winton, post-nuptial contract between Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie and Dame Anna Scott, bond of provision by earl of Eglinton in favour of Mr Hugh Montgomerie, his second son, discharge by Dame Barbara Gilmour, wife of Sir George Lockhart, advocate and other papers National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/2/66

                   6

3 September 1684: Letter from Anna Scott to the laird of Skelmorlie, "dear sun". National Records o Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/5/768