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Catherine de Seton 1410–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1410

Birth Location: Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1478

Death Location: Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: William Seton

Mother: Janet March

Spouse(s): Herbert Maxwell, Alan Darnley

Children(s): Elizabeth Stewart, John Lennox, Alexander Dreghorn

The story of Catherine de Seton began in 1410 in Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Catherine de Seton married Alan Stewart Of Darnley, Herbert Maxwell 1St Lord Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Of Galstoun And Dreghorn, Elizabeth Stewart, John Stewart 1St Earl Of Lennox. Catherine de Seton passed away in 1478 in Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine de Seton began in 1410 in Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Catherine de Seton married Alan Stewart Of Darnley, Herbert Maxwell 1St Lord Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Of Galstoun And Dreghorn, Elizabeth Stewart, John Stewart 1St Earl Of Lennox.
  • Catherine de Seton passed away in 1478 in Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Seton
1390–1424
Birth Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
WS
Janet March
1390–1434
Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Herbert Maxwell
1388–1454
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
HM
Alan Darnley
1406–1439
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Stewart
1427–1494
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
ES
John Lennox
1425–1495
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JL
Alexander Dreghorn
1435–1450
Birth Location: Darnley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AD

Catherine Seton's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Seton
1410–1478
Birth Place: Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Seton
1390–1424
Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Janet (Dunbar Of) March
1390–1434
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Seton Laird of) Seton
1370–1434
Seton Castle, Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Katherine Sinclair
1375–1450
Herdmanston, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
George (Dunbar 11th Earl of) Dunbar
1370–1455
Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Beatrice Hay
1370–1412
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Janet Seton
1351–1430
George March
1345–1443
Christina Seton
1340–1402
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malcolm I
1312–1382
Christina Keith
1310–1380
Patrick Stranith
1310–1357
Agnes March
1300–1369
Alexander Wyntoun
1315–1347
Margaret Seton
1325–1347

Catherine Seton's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (de) Seton (1410–1478) m. Herbert (Maxwell 1st Lord) Maxwell (9 Aug 1388–1454) m. Alan (Stewart of) Darnley (1406–1439)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1427–1494 m. George (Campbell - Tweflth Lord of) Loudoun 1420–1491
    1. 1. George (Campbell - Sheriff of) Ayr 1449–1491 m. Marion Auchinleck 1455–1496 m. Catherine (Agnes) Kennedy 1438–1533
      1. 1. Geillis (Giles) Campbell 1482–1552 m. William (Cuningham, 2nd Laird of) Craigends 1475–1533
        1. 1. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540 m. John Porterfield 1515–1575
        2. 2. Robert Cunningham 1503–1560 m. Christian Park 1505–
        3. 3. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567
        4. 4. Lady (Marion Cuninghame of) Craigends 1512–1571 m. Lord (George Maxwell Of) Lisle 1510–1583 m. George (Maxwell 4th of) Newark 1530–1585 m. George Maxwell 1508–1567
        5. 5. Geillis Cunningham 1513– m. John Crawford 1506–
        6. 6. Catherine Cunningham 1516–1530
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cunningham 1529–1607 m. Andrew (Sterling of) Law 1529–1581
        8. 8. Janet Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Patrick (Houston) Knight 1529–1605
        9. 9. Jonet Cunningham 1534– m. Alexander Hepburn 1543–1580 m. Patrick Houston 1529–
        10. 10. Isabella Cunningham 1535– m. Uchtor (Uchtred) Knox 1530–1594
        11. 11. William (Cuninghame 4th of) Craigends 1536– m. Margaret Cuninghame 1538–1618
        12. 12. John Cuninghame 1539–
        13. 13. James Cuningham 1540–1597 m. Marion Fleming 1570–1618
        14. 14. Adam (Cuningham, Captain, Burgess of) Irvine 1540–1607
        15. 15. Isobella Cunningham 1545–
        16. 16. Isabel Cunningham 1510– m. Uchtred Knox 1508–
        17. 17. Adam Cunningham 1528–1607 m. Margaret (Montgomery, Of) Eaglesham 1534–1570
    2. 2. John Campbell 1447–1510 m. Margaret Kennedy 1437–1490
    3. 3. Thomas Campbell 1449–
    4. 4. James Campbell 1451–
    5. 5. Robert Campbell 1451–
  2. 2. John (Stewart -1st Earl of) Lennox 1425–1495 m. Margaret (Christian Montgomerie -Countess) Lennox 1425–1493
    1. 1. Matthew (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Lennox 1456–1513 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton Countess of) Lennox 1473–1531 m. Margaret Lyle 1465–1494
    2. 2. John (Stewart Seigneur) d'Oison 1448–1513 m. Marion Semple 1468–1512
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Stewart Countess of) Argyll 1465–1529 m. Archibald (Campbell 2nd Earl of) Argyll 1466–1513
      1. 1. Janet Campbell 1512–1595 m. William (Hamilton Earl of Cassils and High Treasurer of Scotland 3rd Of Sanquhar) and 1492–1569 m. William (Hamilton of) Sanquhar 1510–1580
        1. 1. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        2. 2. Isabel (Hamilton, Baroness Of) Seton 1530–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        3. 3. William Hamilton 1531– m. Annabella Wallace 1531–
      2. 2. Isabel Campbell 1484–1529 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. John (Wallace of) Riccarton 1484–1559
      3. 3. John (Mure Campbell, Lord of Calder, 1st Of) Cawdor 1490–1568 m. Morella (Muriel) Calder 1495–1575
        1. 1. Katherine Campbell 1520–1579 m. David (Lindsay -9th Earl of) Crawford 1502–1558 m. James Ogilvy 1516–1547 m. David Lindsay –1559
        2. 2. Archibald (Campbell 2nd of) Cawdor 1520– m. Archibald Campbell 1520–
        3. 3. John (Campbell Bishop of the) Isles 1540–1585 m. Mary (Keith Of) Marischa 1544–1592
        4. 4. Jeanna Campbell 1510–
        5. 5. Marjory Campbell 1510– m. Alexander Macnaughton 1506–
        6. 6. Donald (Campbell of) Argyll 1518–1572
        7. 7. Duncan (Campbell of Highland) Boath 1522–1572 m. Agnes Ross 1526–
        8. 8. Margaret Campbell 1524–
        9. 9. Janet (Campbell of) Cawdor 1525–1561 m. Alexander (Fraser 4th Lord) Lovat 1527–1557 m. Donald Macdonald 1525– m. Hew (Wallace of) Cairnhill 1520–1580 m. Donald (Gorm MAC) DONEL 1527–
        10. 10. William Campbell 1526–
        11. 11. Isabel Campbell 1527– m. Mac Dougal 1525–
        12. 12. Alexander (Campbell of Flinesmoir and) Rait 1530–1572
        13. 13. Ann (Campbell of) Cawdor 1530–1588 m. Foley 1528–
        14. 14. Sir (Alexander Calder) I 1535–1572 m. Elizabeth (De Catella De Calella Cawdor) Lort 1560–1595 m. Mary (Ellen Caudill) Rachel 1540– m. Mary Sutherland 1560–1595
        15. 15. Marjory Campbell 1537–1612 m. Alexander Macnaughton 1506–
        16. 16. Marion (Campbell of) Cawdor 1540–1612 m. George (Ross 10th of) Balnagowan 1540–1615
        17. 17. Marjory Campbell 1546–1596
      4. 4. Donald (Allen Campbell Abbot of Coupar) Angus 1492–1562 m. Margaret Gordon 1470–1529
      5. 5. Archibald (Campbell 1st of) Skipness 1494–1537 m. Janet Douglas 1498–1537 m. Jonet Stewart 1477–1554
      6. 6. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555 m. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555
      7. 7. Janet (Campbell, Countess of) Atholl 1486–1546 m. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl 1475–1521
      8. 8. Colin (Campbell, 3rd Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529 m. Janet (Jean Gordon -Countess of) Argyll 1479–1530
      9. 9. Ellen Campbell 1498–1528 m. Gavin (Kennedy 5th of) Blairquhan 1484–1522
      10. 10. Mary (Jane Janet Moir) Campbell 1498–1546 m. John (Lamont III 10th) Lord 1480–1568 m. John (Mcgorrie Lamont-Thlaird Of) Inverchaolain 1498–
      11. 11. Marion Campbell 1500–1533 m. Robert (Menzies) Kt 1475–1557
      12. 12. John (Mure) Campbell 1479–1546 m. Morella (Muriel) Calder 1495–1575
        1. 1. John (Campbell) III 1510–1551
        2. 2. Archibald Campbell 1510–1551 m. Isobel Grant 1514–1540
        3. 3. John (Campbell Bishop of the) Isles 1519–1585 m. Mary (Keith Of) Marischa 1544–1592
    4. 4. Marion Stewart 1457–1529 m. Robert (Crichton- I. Fourth Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar Of) Kennwilld 1430–1492
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Crichton Of) Kinnoull 1470–1524 m. John (Hay provost of) Dundee 1470–1513 m. John Hay 1470–
        1. 1. Janet Hay 1485–1533 m. John (Bethune 2nd of) Creich 1485–1524
        2. 2. John (Hay -III Lord) Yester 1485–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas of) Angus 1487–1576 m. Janet (Scott of) Howpasly 1500–
        3. 3. Thomas Hay 1490–1552
        4. 4. Isabel Hay 1495–
        5. 5. William Hay 1495–
        6. 6. Jean Hay 1498–1564 m. James (George) Browne 1500–
        7. 7. Marion Hay 1500–1564 m. George Broun 1496–1596
        8. 8. Christine Hay 1500–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hay 1504–1574 m. William (Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun 1504–1540
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hay 1506–1574 m. William Abernathy 1504–1543
        11. 11. Lady (Christine Hay van) Yester 1510–1548 m. William (Stewart 2nd Laird of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. John Carew 1500–1562
        12. 12. John (Hay of Smithfield -Hay of) Yester –1528
        13. 13. Lady (Christine) Hay 1510–1548 m. William (Stewart 2nd Laird of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. John Carew 1500–1562
        14. 14. Janet Beaton 1519–1568 m. Walter (Scott ‘Wicked Wat’ 1st Lord Scott ‘Bold) Buccleuch’ 1495–1552
      2. 2. Mariota Crichton 1470– m. William Cockburn 1465–
      3. 3. Robert (Crichton- 2nd. Lord Of) Sanquar 1472–1513 m. Marion Maxwell 1472–1527
    5. 5. William (Stewart Seigeur) d'Osion 1446–1504
    6. 6. Alexander (Stewart of) Lennox 1450–1509 m. Alexander Stewart 1452–
    7. 7. Barbara Stewart 1460–1529 m. Andrew MacFarlane 1450–1493
    8. 8. Janet Stewart 1469–
    9. 9. Robert (Stewart 4th Seigneur d') Aubigny 1470–1544
    10. 10. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536 m. John Colquhoun 1475–1536
  3. 3. Alexander (Stewart, 1st of Galstoun and) Dreghorn 1435–1450

Catherine Seton's Timeline

3 Records

1410
1410
Birth of Catherine de Seton in Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1478
7 Feb 1478
Age 68
Death of Catherine de Seton in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1478
1478
Age 68
Burial of Catherine de Seton in Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1410
    Event Place: Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Catherine de Seton, person ID LBD7-Q9P.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1478
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Catherine de Seton, person ID LBD7-Q9P.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Parish Churchyard, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Catherine de Seton, person ID LBD7-Q9P.
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