https://archive.org/details/scotspeeragefoun07pauluoft/scotspeerage...
The Scots peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom
by Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931
Publication date 1904-1914

Hugh, second son, in Greenhead, was cautioner for John Quhyte in Greenhead 12 February 1623.2 He married (contract dated at Selkirk 17 March 1621) Jean, daughter and heiress of Sir James Pringle of Galashiels,3 and was ancestor of the Scotts of Gala.

Hugh Scott, 1st of Gala was the son of Walter Scott of Harden and Mary Scott. A contract for the marriage of Hugh Scott, 1st of Gala and Jean Hoppringle was signed on 17 March 1621. He died in 1644/45. He acquired Gala and Galashiels through his wife.

Child of Hugh Scott, 1st of Gala and Jean Hoppringle

1. James Scott, 2nd of Gala+2 d. b 1672
2. John Scott, married to Isobell Drummond of Colquhalzie

Citations

1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1509. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
3. Gordon MacGregor, DRUMMOND OF COLQUHALZIE, The Red Book of Scotland Project (2017).

Links

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p41694.htm#i416938
• http://redbookofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Drummond-...
• https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalmemo1808malc#page/214/mode/2up

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