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Alexander Seton of Meldrum 1532–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Meldrum

Mother: Janet Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Irvine

Children(s): Alexander Meldrum

The story of Alexander Seton of Meldrum began in 1532 in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Seton of Meldrum married Elizabeth Irvine, and had children including Alexander Seton Younger Of Meldrum. Alexander Seton of Meldrum passed away in 1590 in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Seton of Meldrum began in 1532 in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Seton of Meldrum married Elizabeth Irvine, and had children including Alexander Seton Younger Of Meldrum.
  • Alexander Seton of Meldrum passed away in 1590 in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meldrum
1510–1535
Birth Location: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Gordon
1512–1577
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Irvine
1536–1579
Birth Location: Drum Castle, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Meldrum
1562–1595
Birth Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Alexander Meldrum's Ancestors

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Alexander Meldrum
1532–1590
Birth Place: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Seton, 5th of Meldrum
1510–1535
Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Gordon
1512–1577
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Meldrum's Descendants

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Alexander (Seton of) Meldrum (1532–1590) m. Elizabeth Irvine (1536–BEF 12 AUG 1579)
  1. 1. Alexander (Seton Younger of) Meldrum 1562–1595 m. Christian Fraser 1568–1595
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((of Meldrum)) Seton 1592–1669 m. Sir (Alexander, 11th Lord Saltoun, Fraser) IV 1603–1693
      1. 1. Alexander (Baron Salton) Fraser 1630–1681 m. Lady (Anne) Kerr 1631–1658
        1. 1. Baron (William 12th Lord Saltoun of Aberneth Fraser GG) 7T 1654–1716 m. Margaret (Baroness Saltoun) Sharpe 1664–1734

Alexander Meldrum's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Alexander Seton of Meldrum in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 58
Death of Alexander Seton of Meldrum in Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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