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Alexander Lord Seton 1266–1350 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1266

Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1350

Death Location: Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: Christopher Seton

Mother: Christine Bruce

Spouse(s): Christine Chen

Children(s): William Seton, Margaret Seton

In 1266, Alexander Lord Seton entered the world in East Lothian, Scotland, born to Christopher Lord Seton And Christine Bruce. Alexander Lord Seton married Christine Chen, and had children including Margaret Seton, William Seton. Alexander Lord Seton passed away in 1350 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1266, Alexander Lord Seton entered the world in East Lothian, Scotland, born to Christopher Lord Seton And Christine Bruce.
  • Alexander Lord Seton married Christine Chen, and had children including Margaret Seton, William Seton.
  • Alexander Lord Seton passed away in 1350 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Seton
1278–1306
Birth Location: Palace of Seton, Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
CS
Christine Bruce
1273–1357
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
CB

Spouses(s)

Christine Chen
1307–1412
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

William Seton
1305–1333
Birth Location: Scotland
WS
Margaret Seton
1329–1347
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
MS

Alexander Seton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Seton
1266–1350
Birth Place: East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Christopher Lord Seton
1278–1306
Palace of Seton, Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Christine Bruce
1273–1357
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Christell (de Seton) (20thGGF)
1214–
Agnes Dunbar
1219–
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Robert (6th Lord of Annandale de) Bruce
1243–1304
Annandale Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Marjorie (Margaret Countess) Carrick
1256–1292
Turnberry Castle, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam *
1190–1249
Janet *
1192–
Adam (1197)
1197–1250
Euphemia Stewart
1195–1267
Robert Annandale
1210–1294
ISABEL CLARE
1226–1264
Neil *
1202–1256
Margaret Carrick
1220–1255
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1164–1211
Margaret (22ndGGM)
1172–
Richard (23rdGGF)
1172–1196
Margaret (23rdGGM)
1176–1221
Walter Dundonald
1167–1241
Beatrix Angus
1182–1270
Robert R1b1a2a1a2a
1164–1245
Isabelle Huntingdon
1199–1251
Gilbert Clare
1180–1230
Isabel Clare
1200–1240
Duncan *
1174–1250
Avelina Fitzwalter
1179–1250
Walter Dundonald
1167–1241
Beatrix Angus
1182–1270

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander (Lord) Seton (Abt. 1266–Abt. 1350) m. Christine Chen (1307–1412)
  1. 1. William Seton 1305–1333 m. Catherine Sinclair 1310–
    1. 1. Isobel Seton 1323–1350 m. William Bailiu 1320–1357
      1. 1. Baillie 1340–
      2. 2. William (IV) Baillie 1399–1432 m. Catherine (Margery Hamilton) Cadzow 1391–1442
        1. 1. Mariota Somerville 1428–1506 m. John Somerville 1418–1491
        2. 2. William (BAILLIE ( 3rd of Lamington ) ( IV ) (16thGGF) (Dates are) different) 1375–1423 m. Catherine (Hamilton of Cadzow ( Katherine , Catharine ) (16thGGM) Check husband(s) and son(s)) dates 1390–1429
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Helen Baillie of Hoprig Wallace) (18thGGM) 1338–1374 m. Malcolm (Wallace of Elderslie , Laird of Elderslie) (18thGGF) 1335–1358
        1. 1. Ellen (Wallace , heiress of Elderslie) (17thGGM) 1360–1414 m. James (John) Wallace 1355–1409
    2. 2. Alan (de WYNTOUN ( Adam de WYNTON )) ? 1320–
      1. 1. Christiana (de SETON ( Christina Christian )) (1340) 1340–1402 m. George (Dunbar, 1st Earl of March, 9th Earl Dunbar (17thGU)) * 1336–1423
  2. 2. Margaret Seton 1329–1347 m. Alan (de) Wyntoun 1291–1347
    1. 1. Alexander (de Seton of Wyntoun (or Adam POLWARTH as father of Patrick) (1300) (22ndGGF) (check) dates) 1300–1347 m. Eva (Seton ( Emma ) (or Jean Halyburton mother of Patrick) (22ndGGM) Check) DOB 1175–
      1. 1. Patrick (Polwarth (21stGGF)) * 1330–1355 m. Agnes (Hume Polwarth) (21stGGM) 1330–1356
        1. 1. Elizabeth (de Polwarth St Clair (20thGGM)) * 1356–1425 m. John (Sinclair of Herdmanston of Polwarth (20thGGF) * Probably Y-DNA R1b1a1a2a1a) (R-L151) 1362–1402
    2. 2. William (de Seton de Winton 1st Lord Seton, Knight (the older) (1343) (19thGGF) * Family Surname 1st was Seton before changing to Wintoun, and then back to Seton with the 1st Lord) Seton 1343–1410 m. Janet Fleming 1351–1395
      1. 1. John (Seton , Lord Seton) (16thGGF) 1395–1430 m. Catharina (( Catherine ) Sinclair ( de ST. CLAIR) ) 1375–1450
        1. 1. Marion Seton 1430–
        2. 2. Janet (Seton Daughter of John Seton and Catharina Sinclair) (17thGGM) 1430–1463 m. Robert (KEITH ( Master of )) (17thGGF) –1446
        3. 3. Willem (Lord) Seton 1350–1424 m. Janet (Dunbar) (16thGGM) 1380–1434
        4. 4. Marion (SETON ( Marian )) (15thGGM) 1420–1467 m. Willem (V van Bailleul Liard van) Lamington 1420–1466
      2. 2. Marion (Seton (1405)) (17thGA) –1470
      3. 3. Alexander Seton 1382–1441 m. Elizabeth (Gordon , Seton , heiress of Huntly (1384)) (16thGGM) 1384–1436
        1. 1. Alexander (Gordon Seton) Huntly 1415–1470 m. Elizabeth ((Margaret) Crichton Countess Huntly) (15thGGM) 1415–1479
    3. 3. Lady (Christina Seton Countess Dunbar) * 1340–1402 m. George (1st Earl of March, 9th Earl of Dunbar (17th,18thGGF) * (or 10th\11th\12th Earl of) Dunbar) 1338–1423
      1. 1. Sir (David Earl of Cockburn Dunbar (16thGGF) (check dates and) children) 1379–1443 m. Lady (Vivanne Elisbeth Cliffe , Countess Dunbar (or Margaret ) (16thGGM) (check dates and) children) 1380–1421
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Countess Crawford) Dunbar 1423–1498 m. William (Matthew) Wallace 1415–1472
        2. 2. Majorie Dunbar 1425–1457 m. Sir, (Alexander Crawford) Lindsay 1387–1438
        3. 3. Janet Dunbar 1404–1411
        4. 4. Patrick (Dunbar) (16thGU) 1405–
      2. 2. Janet (Dunbar) (16thGGM) 1380–1434 m. Adam (Johnstone ( Johnston )) (17thGGM) –1455 m. Willem (Lord) Seton 1350–1424
        1. 1. Margaret (Johnstone (1400-1448) (16thGGM) *) roskildehistorie.dk 1400–1448 m. John Wallace 1400–1450
        2. 2. Sir (George Seton 3rd Lord Seton Baron) (15thGGF) 1404– m. Margaret (Stewart (1412)) (15thGGM) 1412–
        3. 3. Lady (Catherine Seton) Stewart 1410–1478 m. Herbert (Maxwell 1st lord Maxwell , Lord of Carlaverock ( Caerlaverock ) (16thGGF)) * 1387–1452 m. Sir (Alan Sir Darnley 2nd Seigneur d'Aubigny D'Aubigny Darnley) Stewart 1408–1439
        4. 4. Janet (Seton) (17thGA) 1410–1493 m. John Halyburton 1405–1453
        5. 5. George (Seton Lord) Seton 1413–1478
        6. 6. Margaret Seton 1414–1471
      3. 3. Gavin (Gawyn) Dunbar 1374–1418
      4. 4. Marjory Dunbar 1389–1429
      5. 5. Elizabeth DUNBAR 1372–1438
      6. 6. James (Dunbar (1368)) (16thGGF) 1368–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Dunbar ( Elisabeth de Dunbar countess of Moray ) (1390)) (15thGGM) 1390–1485 m. Archibald (Douglas , Earl of Moray (Younger twin of James) "Black Douglas" family who clashed with King James II of Scotland. Died at the Battle of Arkinholm (13thGU) Had no) heirs 1426–1455 m. Malcolm (Colquhoun (1395)) (15thGGF) 1395–1440
      7. 7. Majorie (Marietta) Dunbar 1386–
      8. 8. Janet Dunbar 1363–
      9. 9. George (Dunbar) (17thGU) 1370–1457
      10. 10. Nicholas Dunbar 1384–

Alexander Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1266
Abt. 1266
Birth of Alexander Lord Seton in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1350
Abt. 1350
Age 84
Death of Alexander Lord Seton in Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1266
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1350
    Event Place: Dumfrieshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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