James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith


James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, KT was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the son of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, and Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch. He was also the grandson of Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland. On 2 January 1693/94 he married Lady Henrietta Hyde, daughter of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, and Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester.

Children

They had six children:
  1. The Hon. Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch married Lady Jane Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and Mary Boyle; Alice Powell, daughter of Joseph Powell
  2. Lady Anne Scott
  3. Lady Charlotte Scott
  4. The Hon. Charles Scott
  5. The Hon. James Scott
  6. The Hon. Henry Scott

Death and burial

Lord Dalkeith died of apoplexy and was buried 19 March 1704/05 in the Henry VII Chapel of Westminster Abbey.