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Alexander Seton 1382–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1382

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1441

Death Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Seton

Mother: Janet Fleming

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (16thGGM)

Children(s): Alexander Huntly

In 1382, Alexander Seton entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to 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 And Janet Fleming. Alexander Seton married Elizabeth Gordon Seton Heiress Of Huntly 1384 16Thggm, and had children including Alexander Gordon Seton Huntly, Katherine Janet Seton 16Thggm. Alexander Seton passed away in 1441 in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1382, Alexander Seton entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to 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 And Janet Fleming.
  • Alexander Seton married Elizabeth Gordon Seton Heiress Of Huntly 1384 16Thggm, and had children including Alexander Gordon Seton Huntly, Katherine Janet Seton 16Thggm.
  • Alexander Seton passed away in 1441 in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Seton
1343–1410
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
WS
Janet Fleming
1351–1395
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (16thGGM)
1384–1436
Birth Location: Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Huntly
1415–1470
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AH

Alexander Seton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Seton
1382–1441
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
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
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Fleming
1351–1395
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan (de) Wyntoun
1291–1347
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Seton
1329–1347
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (David) Fleming
1510–1405
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean (Barclay Heiress of BRECHIN (or Johanna Berkeley ) Heiress of Monycabock ? (18th,20thGGM)) *
1335–1382
Brechin, Angusshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wyntoun
1275–1355
Margaret (18thGGM)
1270–
Alexander Seton
1266–1350
Christine Chen
1307–1412
Malcolm *
1312–1382
Christian (18thGGM)
1323–1400
David *
1298–1350
Mary (18thGGM)
1300–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan (19thGGF)
1250–
Christine Chen
1307–1412
William R1b1a1b1a1a2a
1255–1297
Ada *
1265–
Christopher Seton
1278–1306
Christine Bruce
1273–1357
Freskin (19thGGF)
1271–1345
Isabel (19thGGM)
1284–1349
Patrick *
1300–
Lady (Mc)
1285–
David Berkeley
1260–1314
Mrs (unknown)
1277–
David *
1270–1321
Margaret *
1249–1304

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander Seton (1382–1441) m. Elizabeth (Gordon , Seton , heiress of Huntly (1384)) (16thGGM) (1384–16 Mar 1436)
  1. 1. Alexander (Gordon Seton) Huntly 1415–1470 m. Elizabeth ((Margaret) Crichton Countess Huntly) (15thGGM) 1415–1479
    1. 1. Alexander (Gordon Lord of Abergeldie (Seton male line) (Gordon from his GM Elizabeth) Gordon) 1442–1458 m. Beatrix (Hay (1449-1517)) (16thGGM) 1449–1517
      1. 1. Janet (Gordon of Abergeldie ( Aberdalgie ) (1474-1502)) (15thGGM) 1474–1502
        1. 1. Hugh (Fraser , 3rd Lord Fraser of Lovat (1489-1544)) (14thGGF) 1489–1544 m. Janet (Ross (1514-1565)) (14thGGM) 1514–1565
    2. 2. Christian Gordon 1456–1500
    3. 3. George (Gordon, 2nd Earl of) Huntly 1430–1501 m. Elizabeth (Hay (18thGGM) * Consanguinity) Index=0.46% –1517 m. Annabella (van) Schotland 1433–1509
      1. 1. Alexander (3rd Earl of Huntly) Gordon 1471–1524 m. Jean Stewart 1461–1510
        1. 1. Jennetta (Gordon (or Neville ) ( Janet ) (1498-1548)) (12thGGM) 1498–1548 m. John (Shircliffe (12thGGF)) DNA 1494–1559
        2. 2. George (GORDON) (13thGU) 1475–1501
        3. 3. Alexander GORDON 1477–1539
        4. 4. Marjory Gordon 1478–1513
        5. 5. Lady (Jean Gordon) (13thGA) 1479–1530 m. Colin (Campbell 3rd Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529
        6. 6. Christian Gordon 1482–1525
        7. 7. Isabel GORDON 1484–
        8. 8. William Gordon 1486–1577
        9. 9. Janet (Gordon of) Huntly 1479–1530
      2. 2. Alexander (Gordon 3rd Earl of) Huntly 1471–1574
      3. 3. Adam (GORDON Lord of ABOYNE, Earl of SUTHERLAND) (14thGU) –1538
      4. 4. Catherine (Gordon) Ashton 1473–1537
      5. 5. Margaret (Jean ( Seton ) Gordon Hepburn (Gordon from her GGM Elizabeth Gordon) (1472) (17thGGM)) * 1472– m. Patrick Hepburn 1450–1508
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Hepburn of Bothwell) (14thGA) 1489–1513 m. John (Muirhead of Lauchope ( Launchop ) and Bullis, Sr., 3rd Laird of Muirhead . A favorite of King James IV. Died at Battle of Flodden Field (16thGGF)) * 1443–1513 m. Archibald Douglas 1490–1557
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Gordon) Lady 1462–1525 m. William (3rd (2nd) Earl Marischal Keith ( Marischel ) (15thGGF)) * 1451–1527
        1. 1. Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF) 1483–1525 m. Elisabeth Douglas 1485–1527
        2. 2. Lady (Anne Agnes Countess of Moray and Argyll ( Keith ) Douglas of Glenbervie) (14thGA) 1503–1548 m. Sir (Lord Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1570
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Lady) Keith (d. 1549) (14thGA)) * –1549 m. William (Sinclair , 4th Lord SINCLAIR (1stC15XR)) * –1570 m. Colin (Oliphant , Master of Oliphant (Died from wounds at the Battle of Flodden) (1stC21XR and 15thGU)) ✔ 1487–1513
        4. 4. Janet (Keith Graham (1494-1547)) (14thGGM) 1494–1547 m. William (Graham , 2nd Earl of Montrose (1492-1571)) (14thGGF) 1492–1571
      7. 7. Margaret Gordon 1472–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Seton 1451–1500
    5. 5. Adam Gordon 1454–1528
    6. 6. Janet (Gordon) (15thGA) 1446–1473
    7. 7. Margaret (Seton) Gordon 1445–1500
    8. 8. William Gordon 1452–1513
    9. 9. Catherine (Gordon) Huntly 1446–1466
    10. 10. Christian Gordon 1443–1500
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Gordon Baroness Kennedy Countess) Errol 1444–1500

Alexander Seton's Timeline

4 Records

1382
1382
Birth of Alexander Seton in Seton, Haddington, Scotland
Seton, Haddington, Scotland
1382
1382
Birth of Alexander Seton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1440
Aug 1440
Age 58
Death of Alexander Seton in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1441
1441
Age 59
Death of Alexander Seton in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1382
    Event Place: Seton, Haddington, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1382
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1440
    Event Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1441
    Event Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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