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Alexander Seton 1385–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1385

Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Apr 1441

Death Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Seton

Mother: Janet Fleming

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Alexander Gordon

In 1385, Alexander Seton entered the world in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir William 1St Baron Seton And Janet Fleming. Alexander Seton married Elizabeth Baroness Gordon Countess Of Huntley Gordon, and had children including Alexander Seton Gordon First Earl Huntly Alexander Gordon. Alexander Seton passed away in 1441 in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1385, Alexander Seton entered the world in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir William 1St Baron Seton And Janet Fleming.
  • Alexander Seton married Elizabeth Baroness Gordon Countess Of Huntley Gordon, and had children including Alexander Seton Gordon First Earl Huntly Alexander Gordon.
  • Alexander Seton passed away in 1441 in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Seton's Ancestors

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Alexander Seton
1385–1441
Birth Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir William 1st Baron Seton
1343–1424
Palace of Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Fleming
1351–1430
Fleming Castle, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan (Lord Seton) Wynton
1291–1347
East Lothain, Scotland
Margaret Seton
1317–1347
Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wyntown
1265–1355
Margaret Murray
1275–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Wyntown
1250–1280

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander Seton (Apr 1385–03 Apr 1441) m. Elizabeth (Baroness Gordon Countess of Huntley) Gordon (1385–16 Mar 1439)
  1. 1. Alexander (Seton Gordon First Earl Huntly Alexander) Gordon 1410–1470 m. Elizabeth (Crichton Countess) Huntly 1410–1479 m. Egida ("Gille") Hay 1406–1439
    1. 1. Catherine (Janet) Gordon 1442–1473
    2. 2. Sir (Alexander Gordon of) Abergeldie 1442–1504
    3. 3. Sir (Alexander) Seton 1435–1490
    4. 4. George Gordon 1430–1501
    5. 5. Catherine (Gordon of) Huntly 1446–1466
    6. 6. Alexander Gordon 1445–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Gordon - Countess of) Erroll 1444–1500
    8. 8. Lady (Christian) Gordon 1443–1483
    9. 9. Christian ((Lady)) Gordon 1456–1500
    10. 10. Janet Gordon 1442–1473 m. James DeInnes 1422–1487
      1. 1. Janet Innes 1473–
      2. 2. Robert Innes 1468–1505 m. Margaret Meldrum 1492–1580
        1. 1. James Innes 1503–1547 m. Catherine Gordon 1512–
        2. 2. Alexander Innes 1500–1551
    11. 11. William Gordon 1452–1513
    12. 12. Adam Gordon 1447–1528

Alexander Seton's Timeline

4 Records

1385
Apr 1385
Birth of Alexander Seton in Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1385
Apr 1385
Birth of Alexander Seton in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
1441
03 Apr 1441
Age 56
Death of Alexander Seton in Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotla
Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotla
1441
03 Apr 1441
Age 56
Death of Alexander Seton in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1385
    Event Place: Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1385
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1441
    Event Place: Huntley Castle, Berwick, (East Lothian) Aberdeenshire, Scotla
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1441
    Event Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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