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Alexander Seton 1555–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1622

Death Location: Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Father: George Seton

Mother: Isabelle Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lilias Drummond

Children(s): Isabel Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton, Jean Seton, Anne Seton, Johanna Seton

The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland. Alexander Seton married Gisela Leslie, Lilias Drummond, and had children including Anne Seton, Isabel Seton, Jean Seton, Johanna Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton. Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland.
  • Alexander Seton married Gisela Leslie, Lilias Drummond, and had children including Anne Seton, Isabel Seton, Jean Seton, Johanna Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton.
  • Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Seton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Seton
1555–1622
Birth Place: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
George V Lord Seton
1528–1585
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabelle Hamilton
1530–1604
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (4Th Lord Seton) Seton
1508–1549
Cunninghame, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hay
1501–1538
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander Seton (1555–16 Jun 1622) m. Lilias Drummond (1580–8 May 1601)
  1. 1. Isabel Seton 1594–1638 m. John, (Earl of Lauderdale) Maitland 1573–1645 m. James Drummond 1583–1611 m. Francis Stewart 1584–1640
    1. 1. Charles ("3rd Earl of Lauderdale" MAITLAND (1618-1691)) Maitland 1618–1691 m. Elizabeth LAUDER 1632–1700
      1. 1. Isabel Maitland 1655–1706 m. John (Lord) Elphinstone 1649–1718 m. John (ELPHINSTONE of) Elphinstone 1625–1718
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1673–1758 m. John Campbell 1655–1729
        2. 2. Charles ELPHINSTONE 1676–1757
        3. 3. Isabella ELPHINSTONE 1677–1679
        4. 4. John Elphnistone 1672–1675
        5. 5. John Elphinstone 1685–
        6. 6. Richard Elphinstone 1678–
        7. 7. Mary (Beatrice) ELPHINSTONE 1680–1680
        8. 8. Anna ELPHINSTONE 1683–1706
        9. 9. Margaret Elphinstone 1684–1720
        10. 10. William Elphinstone 1689–1715
        11. 11. Mary ELPHINSTONE 1686–1785
        12. 12. James ELPHINSTONE 1681–
        13. 13. John ELPHINSTONE 1672–
        14. 14. Charles ELPHINSTONE 1682–1757
        15. 15. Isabella Fraser 1861–1937
      2. 2. Charles Maitland 1653–1710
      3. 3. Richard Maitland 1653–1695
      4. 4. Isabel Maitland 1668–1721
      5. 5. Charles MAITLAND 1658–1659
      6. 6. Charles LAUDERDALE 1654–1659
      7. 7. Isabel (Maitland) Lauderdale 1666–1706
      8. 8. Mary Maitland 1668–1669
      9. 9. Maty Maitland 1668–
      10. 10. Alexander Maitland 1660–1717
      11. 11. Alexander Maitland 1660–1782
      12. 12. John (*) Maitland 1656–1710
      13. 13. Alexander LAUDERDALE 1656–1717
      14. 14. Thomas Lauderdale 1664–1665
      15. 15. William Maitland –1724
      16. 16. Alexander Maitland 1652–1661
      17. 17. William MAITLAND 1662–1663
      18. 18. 5th (Earl John Maitland of) Lauderdale 1656–1710
      19. 19. Charles (Lauderdale) MAITLAND 1660–1782
      20. 20. Alexander (Lauderdale) Maitland 1660–1661
      21. 21. Alexander (Maitland Lauderdale (died 1) yr) 1660–1661
    2. 2. John (Maitland, 1st Duke of) Lauderdale 1618–1691
    3. 3. Sir (Robert) Maitland 1622–1658
    4. 4. Lylias Maitland 1635–1687
    5. 5. Sophia Maitland 1612–1631
    6. 6. Richard Maitland 1620–1695
    7. 7. Isabel Maitland 1635–1687
    8. 8. John Maitland 1616–1682
    9. 9. Isabel Maitland 1605–
    10. 10. JOHN (V) Maitland 1550–1682
    11. 11. Charles Maitland 1616–1682
    12. 12. Jane Maitland 1612–1631
    13. 13. Jean Drummond 1609–1639
  2. 2. Margaret Seton 1599–1630
  3. 3. Sophia Seton 1590–1640
  4. 4. Jean Seton 1602–1627
  5. 5. Anne Seton 1597–1630
  6. 6. Johanna Seton 1605–1625

Alexander Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Alexander Seton in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
1622
16 Jun 1622
Age 67
Death of Alexander Seton in Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 1199
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1622
    Event Place: Pinkie, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 1199
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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