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James Seton 1530–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1586

Death Location: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

Father: George Seton

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

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The story of James Seton began in 1530 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland. James Seton passed away in 1586 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Seton began in 1530 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland.
  • James Seton passed away in 1586 in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland.

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James Seton's Ancestors

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James Seton
1530–1586
Birth Place: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
George Seton
1508–1549
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1538
Yester, Haddington, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George Seton, 3rd Lord of) Winton
1481–1513
Seton, East-Lothian, Schotland
Lady (Janet) Hepburn
1485–1558
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (Hay 3rd Lord) Hay
1475–1556
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Douglas
1476–1562
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland
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James Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of James Seton in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
1586
8 Jan 1586
Age 56
Death of James Seton in Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1586
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, , Scotland

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