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     Margaret Kerr is the daughter of William Kerr.² A contract for the marriage of Margaret Kerr and Sir William Scott of Harden was signed on 15 April 1633.²
     From 15 April 1633, her married name became Scott.²

     Sir William Scott was the son of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ A contract for the marriage of Sir William Scott and Christian Boyd was signed on 26 October 1641.² He died on 2 February 1699.²
     He lived Harden.² He was appointed Knight in 1660 by King Charles II.¹

     Walter Scott was the son of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ He married Anne Isabel Makdougall, daughter of William Macdougall.¹ He died in 1688.¹
     Walter Scott also went by the nick-name of Wat Wudspurs.² He lived at Raeburn.³

     James Scott, 1st of Thirlestane is the son of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ A contract for the marriage of James Scott, 1st of Thirlestane and Agnes Riddell was signed on 8 February 1659.^1,2
     In 1661 he purchased Thirlestane, Heiton Mains and Mill from Sir Andrew Ker of Greenhead.¹

     John Scott is the son of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ He married Agnes Woll, daughter of Robert Scott of Harwood and was ancestor of the SCOTTsOF Woll.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire between 1693 and 1702.² He lived at Woll.²

     Elizabeth Scott is the daughter of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ A contract for the marriage of Elizabeth Scott and Sir Andrew Kerr, 1st Bt. was signed on 18 April 1634.²
     From 18 April 1634, her married name became Kerr.²

     Margaret Scott is the daughter of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ A contract for the marriage of Margaret Scott and Thomas Ker was signed on 10 October 1638.²
     From 10 October 1638, her married name became Kerr.²

     Janet Scott is the daughter of Sir William Scott of Harden and Agnes Murray.¹ A contract for the marriage of Janet Scott and John Murray was signed on 22 January 1659.^1,2
     From 22 January 1659, her married name became Murray.²

     John Crichton Gray lived at Upton, County Carlow, Ireland.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Sir William Scott of Harden was the son of Sir William Scott and Christian Boyd.¹ He married Jean Nisbet, daughter of Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, on 16 March 1673.² He died on 12 August 1707, without issue.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Selkirk between 1689 and 1693.²