Direct Illegitimate Descendants of Charles II Part 1: Dukes of Buccleuch

 Direct Illegitimate Descendants of Charles II Part 1:

Dukes of Buccleuch (Coat of Arms)

 

 

Brief Background: Was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created twice on 20 April 1663, first for James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, and second  for his wife Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch. Monmouth was the eldest illegitimate son of King Charles II,  and was attainted after rebelling against his uncle King James II and VII, but his wife's title were unaffected and passed on to their direct descendants: who have successively borne the surnames Scott, Montagu-Scott, Montagu Douglas Scott and Scott again. 

Dukes of Buccleuch:

• James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch (1649–1685) was executed for the Monmouth Rebellion and his honours forfeit

• Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (1651–1732)
• Francis Scott, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch (1695–1751)
• Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch (1746–1812) 
• Charles William Henry Montagu Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch (1772–1819), second son of the 3rd Duke
• Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch, (1806–1884)
• William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch (1831–1914)
• John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch  (1864–1935)
• Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch (1894–1973)
• Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch (1923–2007)
• Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch (b. 1954)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Walter John Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (b. 1984)
The heir apparent's heir is his son, Willoughby Ralph Montagu Douglas Scott, Lord Eskdaill (b. 2016)

**Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Buccleuch**