Sir Joseph Scott, 1st Baronet
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Sir Joseph Scott, 1st Baronet (1752-1828) was an English
landowner and politician.
He was the son of William Scott (d 1753) of Great Barr Hall
, then in Staffordshire
.
In 1799 he served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
and was Member of Parliament
for Worcester
1802-1806.
On 30 April 1806 he was created 1st Baronet of the Baronetage Scott of Great Barr
.
He married Margaret Whitby by whom he had three daughters and one son Edward Dolman Scott
who succeeded him in 1828
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
landowner and politician.
He was the son of William Scott (d 1753) of Great Barr Hall
Great Barr Hall
Great Barr Hall is an 18th century mansion situated at Pheasey, Walsall, on the border with Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is, however, in a very poor state of repair and is on the Buildings at Risk Register.-The Scotts:In the mid-17th...
, then in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
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In 1799 he served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
and was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Worcester
Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcester is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885 it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election; from 1295 to 1885 it elected two MPs....
1802-1806.
On 30 April 1806 he was created 1st Baronet of the Baronetage Scott of Great Barr
Scott Baronets of Great Barr
The Scott Baronetcy, of Great Barr in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 April 1806 for Joseph Scott of Great Barr Hall, Member of Parliament for Worcester....
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He married Margaret Whitby by whom he had three daughters and one son Edward Dolman Scott
Sir Edward Scott, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Dolman Scott, 2nd Baronet was an English landowner and a Whig politician.He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Scott of Great Barr and inherited the estate at Great Barr Hall on the death of his father in 1828....
who succeeded him in 1828