John Scrymgeour, 1st Viscount of Dudhope
John Scrymgeour or Scrimgeour, 1st Viscount of Dudhope (died 7 March 1642/3) was a Scottish politician.
He succeeded his father James Scrimgeour as hereditary Constable of Dundee and Standard Bearer of Scotland in 1612. He represented Forfarshire in Parliament in 1612, 1617 and 1621, and Argyllshire from 1628 to 1633. On 15 November 1641 he was created Viscount of Dudhope and Lord Scrymgeour, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever.[1]
Marriage and children
He married Margaret Seton, a daughter of David Seton of Parbroath. Their children included:
- James Scrymgeour, who succeeded in his titles
- Magdalen Scrymgeour who married Alexnder Irvine of Drum
- Mary Scrymgeour, who married Peter Hay of Megginch
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References
- Paul, James Balfour (1 August 1904). "The Scots peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom". Edinburgh : D. Douglas – via Internet Archive.
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