Family and Education
b. 13 Dec. 1769, in Jamaica, 2nd s. of Robert Scarlett of Duckett’s Spring, St. James, Jamaica and Elizabeth, da. of Col. Philip Anglin of Paradise, Jamaica, wid. of John Wright. educ. privately at home until 1785; I. Temple 1785, called 1791; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1785. m. (1) 23 Oct. 1792, Louise Henrietta (d. 8 Mar. 1829), da. of Peter Campbell of Kilmory, Argyll, 3s. 2da.; (2) 28 Sept. 1843, Elizabeth, da. of Lee Steere Steere (formerly Witts) of Jayes-in-Wotton, Surr., wid. of Rev. Henry John Ridley of Ockley, rect. of Abinger, s.p. Kntd. 30 Apr. 1827; cr. Bar. Abinger 12 Jan. 1835. d. 7 Apr. 1844.
Offices Held
KC 8 Mar. 1816; bencher, I. Temple 1816; solicitor-gen. co. pal. of Dur. 1816, att.-gen. 1825 – 34; king’s att. and sjt. co. pal. of Lancaster 1819 – 27; att.-gen. Apr. 1827 – Jan. 1828, June 1829 – Nov. 1830; c. bar. exch. 1834 – d.; PC 15 Dec. 1834; sjt.-at-law 24 Dec. 1834.
Commr. on co. pal. of Lancaster cts. 1829 – 34.
Main residences: Abinger Hall, Dorking, Surr.; New Street, Mdx.
Notes
See P.C. Scarlett, Mem. of James, Lord Abinger (1877).
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
SCARLETT, James (1769-1844)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion