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James Seton 1554–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Walter Seaton

Mother: Elizabeth Eskine

Spouse(s): Eline Edmonstone, Janet Cranston

Children(s): Eupheme Ayr

The story of James Seton began in 1554 in Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Seton married Eline Edmonstone, Janet Mitchell Cranston, and had children including Alexander Seton Of Gargunnock, Eupheme Seton Viscountess Of Ayr, John Seton Of Touch. James Seton passed away in 1583 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Seton began in 1554 in Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Seton married Eline Edmonstone, Janet Mitchell Cranston, and had children including Alexander Seton Of Gargunnock, Eupheme Seton Viscountess Of Ayr, John Seton Of Touch.
  • James Seton passed away in 1583 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Seaton
1515–1568
Birth Location: Touch, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Elizabeth Eskine
1522–1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE

Spouses(s)

Eline Edmonstone
1546–
Birth Location: Edmonstone, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE
Janet Cranston
1568–1616
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Eupheme Ayr
1580–1617
Birth Location: Touch, Stirlingshire, Scotland
EA

James Seton's Ancestors

Self
James Seton
1554–1583
Birth Place: Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Seaton
1515–1568
Touch, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Eskine
1522–1572
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Seton's Descendants

1.
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James Seton (1554–1583) m. Eline Edmonstone (1546–) m. Janet (Mitchell) Cranston (06-Feb-1568–02-Feb-1616)
  1. 1. Eupheme (Seton Viscountess of) Ayr 1580–1617 m. Sir (William Crichton 1st Earl of Dumfries , 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar , Lord Critchton of) Cumnock 1576–1643
    1. 1. Elspet ((Elizabeth Ann) Cnieland) Longmuir 1602–1660 m. Thomas Stewart 1604–1627
      1. 1. John Stewart 1626–1806 m. Jonet (Stewart f.) McFarland 1626–1668
        1. 1. Patrick (Stewart) Stuart 1650–1684 m. Alison (Alisone Purtiess Pursall Stewart) Stuart 1650–
    2. 2. William (Crichton) Dumfries 1605–1691

James Seton's Timeline

3 Records

1554
1554
Birth of James Seton in Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
1583
Age 29
Death of James Seton in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1656
3 Jun 1656
Age 102
James Seton was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Touch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1656
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
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