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Alexander Seton 1555–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 Jun 1622

Death Location: Pinkie

Father: George Seton

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay

Children(s): Charles Seton, Jean Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton

The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Seton married Gisela Leslie, Margaret Hay, and had children including Charles Seton, Jean Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton. Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Pinkie.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Seton married Gisela Leslie, Margaret Hay, and had children including Charles Seton, Jean Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton.
  • Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Pinkie.

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Alexander Seton's Ancestors

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Alexander Seton
1555–1622
Birth Place: Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Seton, 5th Lord Seton
1528–1585
Parboth, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Erroll\15th) GGM
1500–1573
TaysideErrol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George ((Ac)) Seton
1508–1549
Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Erroll\15th) GGM
1500–1573
TaysideErrol, Perthshire, Scotland
Princess (Jeanette "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Baroness of) Fleming
1502–1563
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George III
1480–1513
Jeanette Hepburn
1485–1560
Princess Fleming
1502–1563
King Stewart
1472–1513
Agnes Ramsay
1475–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Stewart
1472–1513
Agnes Ramsay
1475–1557
James Auchterhouse
1445–1500
Margaretha Murray
1445–

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander Seton (1555–16 Jun 1622) m. Margaret Hay (1535–9 February 1594)
  1. 1. Charles Seton 1615–1672
  2. 2. Jean Seton 1604–1625
  3. 3. Margaret Seton 1599–1630
  4. 4. Sophia Seton 1590–1640

Alexander Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Alexander Seton in Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
16 Jun 1622
Age 67
Death of Alexander Seton in Pinkie
Pinkie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland or Fyvie Castle, Fyvie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: An Old Family, Or, the Setons of Scotland and America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1622
    Event Place: Pinkie
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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