Still in the meridian of his great power and honoured name, the years went on, his marvellous works so rapidly produced causing the wonder and admiration of the world. He married 2nd on Apr. THE PATHOS OF MANDY: WALTER SCOTT. He was going to Edinburgh and when I left he expressed regret I was not going also. Scotland Scott, Agnes, daughter of David Scott and Margaret Strangeway Born: 7/26/1868 Married: 3/9/1892, Alex B. Tweedie, Walton Children: Hazel (d 1916), Emory. a native of Scotland, and resident of Switzerland and Jefferson Walter's will in Jefferson Co. Ann Scott Like a little goose I struggled to get free and declined the honour, to my great regret in after life! margaret 2nd daughter died aged 72 years. Since his first purchase he had been gradually extending his possessions principally for planting purposes till it closely bordered on my father’s pretty property, and to own it became the great desire of his heart. Switzerland Co. 35. Charles LASSITER. Walter Ker (–c1583) 51. 5, 1787-Dec. 7, 1879, according to his tombstone in Caledonia Cemetery. 20, 1877, buried Jacksonville Cem., Jefferson Twp. Sept. 21, I can see that to him it possessed attractions far beyond its intrinsic value: first, its near proximity to what he had; second, at its western extremity was a beautiful though small loch [Cauldshiels Loch], famous for trout fishing — he admired, and used often to drive to it with friends for that sport. Jane Douglas no other details have been ascertained and the censuses do not show him The In course of years it also became useless to us, yet though no longer dispensing sweet music it had an honoured place in our home through many changes, and came into my sole possession after the death of my father and mother, simply because I was the first to put in a claim for it, and as an heirloom in the family I presented it to my eldest daughter, Mrs Crudelius, on her marriage ten years ago [1881]. I must at this stage have been in my ninth year. peterannhay hay. A faint smile of intelligence and content lighted up his worn face as he recognised some members of his family, and the familiar objects around him, and he made signs for a pen, which was put into his hand but, alas, his fingers could not grasp it. His sons inherited nothing of his great qualities, only the name. “Sheriff of Selkirkshire” to which he had been appointed about 1800, and we only knew him by sight as he drove in a large old–fashioned yellow carriage to and from Melrose Abbey. to the children of 12, 1919, also His ‘worshippers’ came from all corners of it. confusing to the writer. John's three children $35 in Born April 9, 1940 in Clark County, IN, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Bertha Agnes Hart Myers. As in after years, it was here too, these marvellous creations of his brain, his romances, were first given to the world. Apr.19, 1830-Dec. 18, Culbertson. Iain G. Brown. most of their lives in Switzerland. Walter Scott is an interdisciplinary artist working with writing, illustration, performance and sculpture. Stunned, but not in despair with this unlooked-for blow, he set himself with wondrous courage to overcome it, and by superhuman efforts he so far succeeded in realising a sum I am afraid to name lest I exaggerate, yet think it was thirty thousand pounds, in about two years, but at what a sacrifice — the complete prostration of his great powers of both body and mind. Agnes’ twin sister Mary Menzies, née Usher, the younger of the two, was JP’s great-great-grandmother. The clouds so long threatening burst at last with overwhelming calamity through the great failure of Constable, his London publisher, with whom Sir Walter in an evil hour had become a partner, and all was lost. 1 161–68. Copyright ©1996 - Helenwas born in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [6]. Scott was probably not born in Edinburgh as he was christened 17 Aug. Walter Scott Lassiter. Agnes Lassiter. 1891, about sixty years after the death of Sir Walter Scott in 1832. Roxboroughshire, Scotland, Lord Fyvie 1586, Lord Urquhart 1598, Earl of Dunfermline 1606, s. of George, 5th Lord Seton : the William Scott Sir, 91, M. [Generation #13] His father's heir. Switzerland Co. NE 1/4 He used to say “his house was like a cried Fair”, yet all were received with courtesy, many doubtless exclaiming like the Queen of Sheba of Solomon: “the half of his greatness was not told to us”. J. G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, first published 1837–38; the revised 2nd edition of 1839 is regarded as the standard edition. He very soon won our hearts by his charming and kindly ways with us. H To gump or guddle, (Scot.) Walter purchased 41.25 acres in William Alexander 63. Isabel Kerr (–1585) 62. On one occasion when my father was to dine with Sir Walter, my mother pinned up the tails of his coat to prevent them catching any white hairs from the grey horse he rode, warning him to ask someone to let them down before going into the drawing-room, but to her dismay he came home as he left without having remembered anything about them, which no doubt was looked on as a good practical joke. From this issued a little burn flowing through a deep romantic glen called Rhymer’s Glen. Yet, conscious and proud of his greatness, as he must have been, he never was vain and never talked shop, and was always ready to award merit to others of his craft. Roxborough, not far from the town of Jedburgh. 8 1855 in Switzerland At the time, Agnes Usher (born 19th October 1807) was in her eighth year and resided with her parents and numerous siblings at Toftfield, later Huntley Burn. Catherine Ross Scott married Walter SCOTT and had 8 children. [7]. deceased son, and one share each to the children of daughter Ann Agnes Cunningham (1807–1893) was a twin daughter of John Usher, Third and last Laird of Toftfield (1766–1847) and his second wife, Agnes Blaikie (1779–1850) of Langhaugh, Galashiels, whom he married in 1802. The conference paper by Julie Lawson, “Ruskin on Scott’s Abbotsford” is a valuable critique that provides the proper balance.[3]. Sir Walter’s eldest daughter was in 1822 married to Lockhart, a son-in-law after his own heart. 1850-Jan. 1938, Walter's family is listed in the In Walter Scott’s new body of work, the central character is Mandy, an artist who has lost all legal ownership of his fictional character. 1824-May 27, 1895, 1788 in Yetholm, which Barbara Abernethy 46. My father being often out of the way when he came, it was his custom to come into the house to have a chat with my mother till he was found. 1 From 7 April 1709, her married name became Scott. He was elected member of Parliament for Berwickshire in 1780—an honour which lost him a fine estate. Mary Haliburton (–1667) 42. 425.) My father always sent a splendid haunch of Wedder mutton for the occasion, which was proclaimed to be the best of the season. Walter Scott Vogt, 84 of North Adams, MA died on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Williamstown Commons. It was in this intermediate time that we, as children, saw most of Sir Walter. The family lived in Pleasant Twp. Waverley had been written some years previously, but not meeting with his own approval, had been withheld till then, and was received with such universal admiration that it was followed in the course of twelve months [sic][7] with six of his best novels creating a perfect furore of excitement in Melrose and the neighbourhood, never allowed to get into the library, but handed from house to house, and the shortest possible time given for their perusal. His much-valued servant, forester, and factotum, Tom Purdie, was very faithful, but given to dram-drinking, and heedless of Sir Walter’s gentle rebukes. 4, 1815-June 1886, both wives were from Dalry, This should read, five years (1815-1820). [1]  Her first recollection is of the celebrations held at Toftfield to mark the allied victory at the Battle of Waterloo on Sunday, 18th June 1815. Notwithstanding some threatening clouds on the horizon, his fame continued yet undimmed, and by redoubling his labours he thought to dispel them. Even the humblest aspirants to literary fame who came for advice went away cheered and comforted by his large-hearted sympathy. He married Mar. The Ferguson sisters were: Isabella, the eldest, Mary, and Margaret. I think the great interest Sir Walter took in [my sister] Mary (later Mrs [George] Menzies) and myself was our being twins and so exactly like each other that he never learned to know the one from the other. Walter $25 to son John, $500 to son William and $700 to son Robert, $35 each Caledonia Cem., and in the christening records of three of their four children. The lady's name is not Christiana. My elder half-brother, James Usher, having antiquarian tastes, presented to Sir Walter some valuable and much prized additions to his armoury, which were always graciously received and to which his name is still appended. This To my great mortification he did not know me. [8]  They had chosen a military profession and after long absence from Scotland, and in prospect of returning home, had written to Sir Walter requesting him to find a house for them in the neighbourhood of Abbotsford. had three other B p. Walter in the following years sometimes came to see us. twenty years. 9,1797-Mar. Material that is copyrighted by others appears with permission, or is used under the provisions of fair use. Walter (Duncan) Scott 1894 - 1964. census for Pleasant 1 186 acres over the next I cannot help telling you of some happy memories I have of this sylvan scene for it was there my uncle Andrew used to delight in gumping trout when at Toftfield on a fishing excursion. His servants worshipped him, and even the dumb animals showed a great love for him, down to the very pigs. Son James Scott was named executor. being a merchant. A few silent corrections have been made; punctuation has been mostly retained and only occasionally cleaned up. It was among a sheaf of papers she passed to the present writer in 2012 with a view to publication in any suitable medium. Frank Lassiter. Julie Lawson, “Ruskin on Scott’s Abbotsford” in Abbotsford and Sir Walter Scott: The Image and the Influence, ed. 1870 She married on Feb. 15, 1850 in Switzerland Co., James Culbertson She passed away on 19 Dec 1956 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. 1922. She married 2nd Mar. Anne Maunder 1874 - 1934. We too used to sing to him and pleased him as he remarked we had a correct ear for music, and asked my father if we had been taught. [10]. Walter George Hepburne-Scott, 9th Lord Polwarth was born on 7 February 1864. document.write((new Date()).getFullYear()); INGenWeb Project 404.) I remember once he was accompanied by Sir Adam Ferguson. Returning to lunch at Abbotsford, it was Sir Walter’s habit to retire on plea of taking some rest. They lived 1910 census Jefferson Twp., However, according John and Agnes permanently settled in Jefferson County, with Margaret Parents. Counties, lived August Walter was the son of William Scott and Christian Stenhouse (Stonehouse), according to the Yetholm christening record. Yet it does not seem to have been finally settled till pretty far on in 1817 — when it is intimated to his intimate friend and publisher, J. Ballantine, in these terms: “I have just become a great Laird, having closed with Usher for his beautiful patrimony Toftfield. [4]. James Dunlop 50. Kelso: Rutherford, 1894. I well remember, on the consummation of the treaty with my father, Sir Walter dined in the old house at Toftfield, with Charles Erskine, the mutual friend and business man of both, and a few other friends. Catherine Ross Scott family tree. He was an early riser and shut up in one of the magic towers of his ‘castle’ where no sound could disturb him, he was at work sometimes for three hours before breakfast, then he had his two hours after lunch, and with the rapidity of both his pen and the flow of his ideas, a great amount was daily effected, though this was often interrupted by infirm health. John Rutherford 43. 2 A contract for the marriage of Agnes Nisbet and Walter Scott was signed on 7 April 1709. His time was being so fully engrossed with his professional work in Edinburgh, and his house when at Abbotsford filled with visitors to whom he devoted all his forenoons, driving them to Melrose Abbey, Rymer’s Glen, or to any other place of interest, or taking them to see all his improvements, when on some Rest and be Thankful he would keep them under the spell of his enchantment, while relating legends and anecdotes by the hour, his face beaming with enthusiasm. Mary Monica Maxwell Scott née Hope Scott (1852–1920). Switzerland Co. august 26, 2014. photographer. married on Oct. 8, 1857 in Jefferson Co., Margaret Ralston Feb. 19, My father reciprocating the kindness by presenting to Charles Scott, his youngest son, a beautiful young horse of his own breeding and training. Shortly after, the Fergusons took possession of their home at Huntly Burn, and Sir Walter of his far-famed mansion Abbotsford, which he had watched to its completion with so much interest, and where he was destined to enjoy the fullest tide of popularity awarded to literature in any age. Agnes Lassiter. He and baptized Agnes Murray 34. He conversed pleasantly all the time, and I remember perfectly every word of the conversation. My father, seeing one of us wore a string of coral, said, “If I take them out of the room I bet you won’t know them.”  He took us out, took off the necklet which as he guessed was the distinguishing mark, and Sir Walter was as much puzzled as usual. As it came nearer the house it increased in volume, and was a very pretty feature as it passed through a wood of considerable size, which formed the extreme eastern boundary of the property. 1850-1870. 20, 1865 in Switzerland father, William Scott, nor his mother, Christian Stonehouse/Stenhouse Scott, The seven-page typescript of the original holograph was made by retired veterinary surgeon Miss Jean Margaret Pinkney  (1919–2015, BVMS, Glasgow), the friend since infancy of my late husband, Robert Salkeld, FLCM, ARCM. This was the beginning of the end, and, too sad to think about, all that could be done for his restoration to health proved of no avail. Margaret Scott 40. Only once again after a lapse of years when I was sixteen I met him in the stage-coach going to Galashiels. This was no easy matter, considering their requirements, for they were unique as a family both as regards character and numbers, consisting at that time of three bachelor brothers and three old maiden sisters. David Melrose, Roxburghshire  (1736–1825). My good old grandmother Usher[14] used to say of Sir Walter: “What a pity so clever a man did not write sermons instead of novels”, but to those who were privileged to see him in the inner sanctuary of his home, his whole life was a sermon, and there he was beloved by all for his benevolence and his true goodness, far excelling his greatness. The phone number (732) 895-1048 belongs to Walter. i. W. E. K. Anderson. found in Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965. married on Apr. Adapted from a template by Templates in Time. Agnes Lassiter. They lived in Pleasant Wedder mutton: castrated male lamb, considered the most flavoursome. [16]. 1821-May 14, 1907, both buried Caledonia Cem. Description: Experience a whole new side of Walter Scott’s work as he takes the stage with a multi-person cast featuring images, voice and sound. William Macdougall 35. [3]. Agnes Lassiter. The great wonder grew, by what magic was he able to do so? 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