John Scott of Scott's Hall
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Sir John Scott (or Scot) (about 1423 - October 17, 1485) was Warden of the Cinque Ports.
Sir John was born at his family home of Scott's Hall at Brabourne in Kent, England (although at least one source reports that he was born at Smeeth instead). He was the grandfather of Sir William Scott.
In his distinguished career, Sir John had been Sheriff of Kent (1460-?), Comptroller of the household of King Edward IV of England (1461-?), Chamberlain to Edward, Prince of Wales, Ambassador to Burgundy, Lieutenant or Governor of Dover Castle (1471-1485?), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1471-1485) and Marshal of Calais (1471-1485?). He might have been Member of Parliament for Brabourne or a neighboring Kentish parish in 1467.
Sir John married Agnes de Beaufitz "of the Grange, Gillingham" in Kent. He predeceased her at Brabourne and was buried, per his instruction, in the north wall of the chancel at the parish church at Brabourne. Agnes died by July 4, 1487, and was also buried at the Brabourne parish church. Her will is dated March 25.
An uncle, also one Sir John Scot of Scott's Hall, born at Brabourne, had been Lieutenant of Dover Castle from 1399 to his death in 1413. He had also served as Member of Parliament for Hythe, Kent from 1384.
[edit] External links
- Works of Wonder (Bruce D. Despain) - THE LIFE SKETCH OF Sir William Scott (d. 1350) & of Selected Descendents (see section "John Scott the Yorkist Diplomat")
- Stirnet Genealogy: 'Scott05' (John is listed in the eighth generation)
| Preceded by The Earl of Warwick |
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1471–1485 |
Succeeded by Philip FitzLewis |
