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Christiana Seton 1521–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1579

Death Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Seton

Mother: Jeanette Hay

Spouse(s): Michael Burleigh

Children(s): Sir Balfour, Margaret Balfour

The story of Christiana Seton began in 1521 in Creich, Fife, Scotland. Christiana Seton married Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh, and had children including Margaret Balfour, Sir James Balfour. Christiana Seton passed away in 1579 in Creich, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Christiana Seton began in 1521 in Creich, Fife, Scotland.
  • Christiana Seton married Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh, and had children including Margaret Balfour, Sir James Balfour.
  • Christiana Seton passed away in 1579 in Creich, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Seton
1508–1549
Birth Location: Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Jeanette Hay
1500–1564
Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Michael Burleigh
1515–1577
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Balfour
1533–1584
Birth Location: Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
SB
Margaret Balfour
1538–1590
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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Christiana Seton's Ancestors

Self
Christiana Seton
1521–1579
Birth Place: Creich, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Seton 4th Laird of Seton
1508–1549
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
Jeanette Hay
1500–1564
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George Seton 3rd Lord of) Winton
1481–1513
Seton, East-Lothian, Schotland
Lady (Janet) Hepburn
1485–1558
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christiana Seton's Descendants

1.
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Christiana Seton (1521–18 Aug 1579) m. Michael (Balfour 4th Laird of) Burleigh (1515–29 Nov 1577)
  1. 1. Sir (James) Balfour 1533–1584 m. Lady (Margaret) Balfour 1538–1584
    1. 1. Agnes (Balfour of Pittendreich and) Munquhanny 1568–1610 m. Sir (John Henderson 4th Baron of) Fordell 1564–1617
      1. 1. Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell 1605–1650 m. Margaret Montieth 1611–1653
        1. 1. James Henderson 1630–1685 m. Margaret Scott 1633–1671 m. Mary (Alice) Sympson 1635–1667 m. Isobel Kilgour 1632–1704
        2. 2. Elizabeth HENDERSON 1639–1685
        3. 3. Francis HENDERSON 1638–1670
        4. 4. George HENDERSON 1632–1670
        5. 5. Bethia HENDERSON 1646–1685
        6. 6. Anna HENDERSON 1643–1708
        7. 7. William HENDERSON 1627–1676
        8. 8. Jean HENDERSON 1630–1650
        9. 9. Robert HENDERSON 1635–1665
        10. 10. Margaret Henderson 1636–1685
        11. 11. John Henderson 1626–1683
        12. 12. Sir (William John 6th Baron of Fordell) Henderson 1626–1676
        13. 13. Alexander Henderson 1627–1676
        14. 14. Janet Henderson 1629–
      2. 2. Jean Henderson 1597–1605
      3. 3. Euphanie Henderson 1595–1603
      4. 4. Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell 1593–1650
      5. 5. Francis Henderson 1603–1652
      6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1605–1666
      7. 7. Francis Henderson 1602–1650
      8. 8. Harie Henderson 1606–1650
      9. 9. Bethia (Margaret) Henderson 1599–1650
      10. 10. Francis Henderson 1606–
      11. 11. Anna ((Related to Winston Churchill) Halket) Henryson 1590–1645
    2. 2. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610
    3. 3. Andrew (Strathner) Balfour 1566–1613
    4. 4. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
    5. 5. William Balfour 1573–1601
    6. 6. Lady (Isobel Baronet) Balfour 1560–1582
    7. 7. Michael Balfour 1564–1618
    8. 8. William Balfour 1569–1634
    9. 9. Mary (?) Balfour 1566–1610
    10. 10. Alexander (maybe of Balgarvie) Balfour 1562–
    11. 11. Female Balfour 1566–
    12. 12. Marie Balfour 1581–
    13. 13. James (1st Lord Balfour Baron Glenawtry) Balfour 1571–1634
    14. 14. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
    15. 15. David Balfour 1577–1638
    16. 16. Sir (Knight Michael "Lord of Burleigh") Balfour 1555–1634
    17. 17. Michael (Balfour of Burleigh Castle 1st Baron Balfour of) Burleigh 1555–1619
    18. 18. Henry (General) Balfour 1564–
    19. 19. John BALFOUR 1579–1615
    20. 20. Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour 1555–1619
    21. 21. William Balfour 1577–1638
    22. 22. Sir (Knight William Balfour, Laird of) Picullo, 1579–1660
    23. 23. James Balfour 1571–1634
  2. 2. Margaret Balfour 1538–1590

Christiana Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Christiana Seton in Creich, Fife, Scotland
Creich, Fife, Scotland
1579
18 Aug 1579
Age 58
Death of Christiana Seton in Creich, Fife, Scotland
Creich, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Creich, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1579
    Event Place: Creich, Fife, Scotland
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