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Alexander Seton of Meldrum 1532–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Meldrum

Mother: Janet Lesmoir

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Irvine-Seton

Children(s): Alexander Meldrum

The story of Alexander Seton of Meldrum began in 1532 in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Seton of Meldrum married Elizabeth Irvine Seton, and had children including Alexander The Younger Seton Lord Of Meldrum. Alexander Seton of Meldrum passed away in 1590 in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Seton of Meldrum began in 1532 in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Seton of Meldrum married Elizabeth Irvine Seton, and had children including Alexander The Younger Seton Lord Of Meldrum.
  • Alexander Seton of Meldrum passed away in 1590 in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meldrum
1512–1535
Birth Location: Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Lesmoir
1512–1596
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Irvine-Seton
1525–1579
Birth Location: Drum Castle, Drumoak, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

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

Self
Alexander Meldrum
1532–1590
Birth Place: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Seton, 5th of Meldrum
1512–1535
Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Gordon of) Lesmoir
1512–1596
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Seton 4th Laird of) Meldrum
1488–1526
Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Gordon,
1495–1558
Scudargue, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Stewart
1495–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Meldrum
1449–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Meldrum's Descendants

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Alexander (Seton of) Meldrum (1532–1590) m. Elizabeth Irvine-Seton (1525–11 August 1579)
  1. 1. Alexander ('the younger' Seton Lord of) Meldrum 1562–1595 m. Christian Fraser 1568–1595
    1. 1. Elizabeth (of Meldrum) Seton 1592–1647 m. ALEXANDER (FRASER 10TH LAIRD PHILORTH 11TH) LORDSALTOUN 1603–1693
      1. 1. Alexander (Baron Salton) Fraser 1630–1681 m. LADY (ANN) Kerr 1631–1658
        1. 1. William (12th Lord Saltoun, 11th Lord Philorth) Fraser 1654–1716 m. Margaret (Baroness Saltoun) Sharpe 1664–1734
        2. 2. Alexander Fraser 1653–1672
        3. 3. John Fraser 1656–1742

Alexander Meldrum's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Alexander Seton of Meldrum in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1590
1590
Age 58
Death of Alexander Seton of Meldrum in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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