| Name |
George Scot |
| Title |
Mr |
| Birth |
7 Apr 1643 |
Cupar, Fife, Scotland [1] |
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| Baptism |
11 Apr 1643 |
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland [1] |
- Witnesses: Sir George Arskine of Inverteile, Sir George Hamilton, laird of Halhill ('guidsir' James Melville), Mr Mungo L[...]
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| Gender |
Male |
| Property |
27 Jan 1656/57 |
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland [2] |
| Retour to Georg Scot as second son and heir of Sir John Scot of Scotistorbot, knight, in halfe the lands of Giblestoune |
| Property |
Abt 1664 |
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland [3] |
| Lands and barony of Pitteadie (Piteddie) resigned by Sir John Scott of Scotstarvet in favour of Margaret Rig in liferent and George Scot, his son, in fee. |
| Education |
19 Jul 1664 |
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Graduated Master of Arts, St Leonard's College |
- Information provided by the Library of the University of St Andrews, contained 'The alphabetical register of students, graduates and officials' (email with scan 9 Jan 2023)
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| Property |
14 Nov 1671 |
Collessie, Fife, Scotland [4] |
| Disposition and Assignation by Andrew Leitch and Grizel Russel, spouses, to Mr George Scott of Pittedie of bond for 500 merks and annualrent of £20 scots from lands of Halhill and Collessie (dated 27 Jan 1647) |
| Property |
12 Sep 1672 |
Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland [5] |
| Retour of the land and barony of Garvock as male heir of Sir John Scott of Scotstarvet by tailzie and provision, in the lands and barony of Garvock with fishing rights on the water of Bervie and other lands including those of Arthursheils and Henstoun |
| Property |
Bef 22 Mar 1672/73 |
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland [6] |
| Obtained the lands of Pitlochie |
| Imprisonment |
25 Jun 1674 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [7] |
| In Edinburgh Tolbooth with Sir John Kirkaldie, yr of Graing, Laird of Reddie, Pitcairne of Pitlorne, Harie Pitcairne of Larestone, Robert Colveill, Robert Shaw, James Hamilton of Inderveit, Maxwell (Provost of Auchtermuchty), George Herriot of Ramornie |
| Property |
25 Jun 1674 |
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland [8] |
| Fined with wife Margaret £1,000 for attending conventicles. Fine paid by 23 July when they were released from prison |
| Legal |
20 Jul 1676 |
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland [9] |
| Accused with wife Margaret and others of attending conventicles and intercommuning with rebels and fugitives. Denounced at market crosses in Cupar, Perth, Edinburgh, etc, their goods to be escheated. |
| Legal |
1 Feb 1676/77 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [10] |
| Having been declared fugitive for not appearing before the Privy Council, he was arrested in Edinburgh and appeared before the Council, "uttering and venting severall insolent expressiones", refusing to "give any assureance for his future good careage\". |
| Imprisonment |
Abt 3 Feb 1676/77 |
Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland [10] |
| Bass Rock prison, having been deemed "a person of most pernitious and factious practises, and altogether irreclamable" by the Privy Council, who intended to decide what further action to take against him |
| Property |
7 Aug 1677 |
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland |
| The Privy Council ordained that he and his wife Margaret be sent a letter of horning requiring payment of her fine of 1,000 merks for attending conventicles |
| Legal |
5 Oct 1677 |
Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland [11] |
| The Privy Council upheld his petition to be set at liberty, requiring him within 14 days or release to return and confine himself to his own lands and live orderly, with caution of 10,000 merks |
- Caution provided by Col Robert Cunningham, Walter Scot of Letholme, David Scot of Scotstarbet
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| Legal |
23 Jan 1677/78 |
Cupar, Fife, Scotland [12] |
| On the lists of heritors who had yet to sign the bonds "for the publique peace" and "against Conventicles and disorderly walking"; also "charged with lawburrowes" (required to give security against breach of the peace) |
| Legal |
14 May 1679 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [13] |
| Confessed before the Privy Council that a conventicle had been held in house, but refused to name the preacher or proscribed others including John Balfour of Kinloch, accused of assassinating Archbishop Sharp. Cautionary bond forfeited. |
| Legal |
14 May 1679 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [13] |
| His cautioners (Col Robert Cunningham, David Scot of Scotstarvit and Walter Scott of Letham) were required by the Privy Council to pay 3,000 merks of his caution within a fortnight; the remainder dependent on George's future conduct |
| Legal |
29 Sep 1679 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [14] |
| Finally swore before God and the Privy Council that he had had no dealings with John Balfour of Kinloch or others involved in Sharp's assassination. Privy Council ceased their action against him and his cautioners. |
| Occupation |
1682 |
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland |
| Landowner |
| Role |
Dec 1684 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [15, 16] |
| Emigration agent |
| Role |
1685 |
East Jersey, New Jersey, USA |
| Fractioner - died |
| Residence |
1685 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Bailie Robinson's Land (address given in Scot's Model) |
| Property |
28 Jul 1685 |
London, England [17] |
| Patent granting 500 acres of land in Perth Amboy "as a present for having written a pamphlet ... and for freighting the Henry and Francis." |
- On condition that he reside in the province with his family, build a house therein and remain in the colony with his family for at least 3 years. 500 acres "to be laid out in the right of George Viscount Tarbett, Lord Macleod and Castlehaven"
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| Departure |
5 Sep 1685 |
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland [18] |
| Aboard the Henry and Francis of Newcastle, shipping goods on which he paid £34 2s duty on 10 Aug |
- 30 score ells lining £14
118 score ells woollen cloath £17 14s
12 dozen worsted stock £2 8s
|
| Title Suffix |
of Pitlochie |
| Will |
31 Oct 1685 |
At sea [19] |
| Aboard the Henry and Francis. Made daughter Euphaim Scott universal intromissetrix of lands, gifts of lands in America, goods on board and servants, with payment by her to son James who inherits all lands in Scotland |
- 1685 Oct. 31. Scott, George, of Pitlochy, on board of the Henry and Frances of Newcastle, bound for East Jersey; will of. Makes daughter Euphaim Scott universal intromissetrix of lands, gifts of lands in America, goods on boarî the ship and servants, with payment by her to son James Scott, who inherits all properly in Scotland; legacy to Mrs. Euphaim Rig. James Dundas, brother to the Laird of Arnastoun, Robert McLelland of Ballmackachan, James Rainy, mariner, and John Johnstone, apothecary, to be the daughter’s advisers. Witnesses-Richard Hutton, captain of the ship, Rev. Archibald Riddell, John Johnstone, druggist, James Armour, merchant, and John Fraser, writer of the instrument. Proved February 26, 1685-6. Middlesex Wills
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| Death |
Nov 1685 |
At sea [20, 21] |
- Aboard the Henry and Francis
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| Probate |
26 Feb 1685/86 |
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA [19] |
| Person ID |
I22218 |
East Jersey Genealogies |
| Last Modified |
7 Dec 2025 |