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Alexander Seton 1555–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland

Death Date: 16 June 1622

Death Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Seton

Mother: Isabel Sanquhar

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay, Lillias Drummond, Grizel Leslie

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

The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland. Alexander Seton married Grizel Leslie, Lillias Drummond, Margaret Hay, and had children including Charles Seton, Jean Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton. Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Seton began in 1555 in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland.
  • Alexander Seton married Grizel Leslie, Lillias Drummond, Margaret Hay, and had children including Charles Seton, Jean Seton, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton.
  • Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Seton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Seton
1555–1622
Birth Place: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Parents
George Seton
1528–1585
Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel (Hamilton) Sanquhar
1530–1604
Elphinstone, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (IV Lord) Seton
1508–1549
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (of Seton) Hay
1510–1575
Culross Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Archibald (Napier Laird van) Merchiston
1509–1547
Merchistown, Stirling, Scottland, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine Erskine of) Renfrewshire
1506–1552
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hay
1485–1513
Christine Lyon
1480–1529
Alexander Elphinstone
1480–1513
Elizabeth Barlow
1476–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Seton's Descendants

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Alexander Seton (1555–16 June 1622) m. Margaret Hay (1535–9 February 1594) m. Lillias Drummond (1555–8 May 1601) m. Grizel Leslie (1580–6 September 1606)
  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

4 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Alexander Seton in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
1598
30 August 1598
Age 43
Alexander Seton was married in Pitmeddan, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
Pitmeddan, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
1601
27 October 1601
Age 46
Alexander Seton was married in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
16 June 1622
Age 67
Death of Alexander Seton in Pinkie
Pinkie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 August 1598
    Event Place: Pitmeddan, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 October 1601
    Event Place: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1622
    Event Place: Pinkie
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland

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