Background
Scott was the son of Sir Thomas Scott of Scots Hall, Kent.
Scott was the son of Sir Thomas Scott of Scots Hall, Kent.
He matriculated at Hart Hall, Oxford on 25 October 1589, aged 11. In 1625 he was Sheriff of Kent. He was created Knight of the Bath in 1626.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
2nd Parliament of King Charles I]
In 1626, he was elected Member of Parliament for Kent.