Caroline Scott Best

(b. 1717, Scott's Hall, Smeeth, Kent, England – d. April 29, 1782, Boughton Malherbe, Maidstone, Kent )

Gender: F

Caroline Scott (1717-1782) came from an influential Kent family, being the daughter of George Scott of Scott’s Hall near Ashford. She married Thomas Best (c1713-95) of Chilston Park, Kent. He inherited a large fortune from his grandfather’s brewery business in Chatham, and was MP for Canterbury from 1741-1754 and again from 1761-1768 (when he was succeeded by Matthew Robinson Morris). He was Lieutenant-Governor of Dover Castle and Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1762 until his death. They had no children.

Also known as:

Caroline Best (née Scott)

Mentioned in 5 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	404
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Mary Robinson	1795
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Mary Robinson	1805
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2036
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3270

Recipient of 2 letters

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Title	Sent	Received	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Caroline Scott Best and Sarah Robinson Scott	0/0/1740		192
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Caroline Scott Best and Sarah Robinson Scott	0/0/1740		198

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