Sir John Scott (b c 1564 d. 24 September 1616) was an English soldier and politician, and Member of Parliament (MP).

He was the second son of Sir Thomas Scott, born around the year 1564.

His family homes were Scot's Hall and Nettlestead Place in Kent[1] He served as captain of a band of lancers in the English army in the Netherlands, and in 1588 was knighted for his services.

In 1601, Scott was implicated in Essex's Rebellion but succeeded in clearing himself, and in the same year was a parliamentary candidate for Kent in 1601.

In November 1603 Anne of Denmark appointed him as one of the advisors for the administration of her English jointure lands.