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Lady Margaretha Seton 1550–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1550

Birth Location: Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Feb 1616

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Lord V

Mother: Lady Hamilton

Spouse(s): Claude Paisley)

Children(s): Sir Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Sir Baldony), Matthew Abercorn), Lady Douglas, Rev. Dalzell), Lady Queensbury), Katherin Hill, Grizel Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton

In 1550, Lady Margaretha Seton entered the world in Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord George Seton V And Lady Elizabeth Isabel Hamilton. Lady Margaretha Seton married Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, Katherin Hamilton Of Silverton Hill, Lady Anna Hamilton Of Keith And Altrie Countess Of Morton Duchess Of Queensbury, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Mary Stuart Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton Earl Of Abercorn, Rev James Hamilton 1St Laird Of Dalzell, Sir Claude Hamilton Of Shawfield Acquired Baldony, Sir Frederick Hamilton, Sir George Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton. Lady Margaretha Seton passed away in 1616 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Lady Margaretha Seton entered the world in Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord George Seton V And Lady Elizabeth Isabel Hamilton.
  • Lady Margaretha Seton married Claude Hamilton Lord Van Paisley, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Grizel Hamilton, Henry Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, Jean Hamilton, Katherin Hamilton Of Silverton Hill, Lady Anna Hamilton Of Keith And Altrie Countess Of Morton Duchess Of Queensbury, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Mary Stuart Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton Earl Of Abercorn, Rev James Hamilton 1St Laird Of Dalzell, Sir Claude Hamilton Of Shawfield Acquired Baldony, Sir Frederick Hamilton, Sir George Hamilton, Sir John Hamilton.
  • Lady Margaretha Seton passed away in 1616 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Seton's Ancestors

Self
Lady Seton
1550–1616
Birth Place: Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord George Seton V
1535–1585
Seton Castle, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Isabel) Hamilton
1530–1604
Hamilton Castle, Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (George Seton Iv (Earl of) Winton)
1508–1549
Eglinton, Cunninghame, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Culross (Baroness) Winton)
1510–1574
Culross Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (William Hamilton (Earl of Cassils High Treasurer of) Scotland)
1500–1569
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Kennedy (3rd Lady) Herries)
1498–1593
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1481–1513
Lady Hepburn
1485–1558
John Hay)
1484–1543
Elizabeth Douglas
1476–1562
Alexander Cambuskeith)
1472–1513
Marion Cunningham
1476–1522
Gilbert Cassillis)
1485–1527
Isabel Campbell
1489–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1431–1507
Lady Campbell
1456–1481
Patrick Bothwell)
1460–1508
Janet Angus
1452–1494
John Hay
1450–1513
Elizabeth Crichton
1470–1524
George Angus)
1469–1513
Lady Glamis
1472–1514
Archibald Campbell
1450–1513
Elizabeth Stewart
1450–1529

Lady Seton's Descendants

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Lady (Margaretha) Seton (01 Jan 1550–10 Feb 1616) m. Claude (Hamilton (Lord van) Paisley) (09 Jun 1543–1620)
  1. 1. Sir (Frederick) Hamilton 1590–1647
  2. 2. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
  3. 3. Sir (George) Hamilton 1582–1657
  4. 4. Sir (John) Hamilton 1576–1604
  5. 5. Margaret Hamilton 1552–1577
  6. 6. Mary Hamilton 1592–1623
  7. 7. Marion Hamilton 1576–1618
  8. 8. Isobel Hamilton 1588–1609
  9. 9. Sir (Claude Hamilton (of Shawfield, Acquired) Baldony) 1580–1614 m. Janet (Orr (Heiress of Lockprevick and Easter) Greenlees) 1590–1613
    1. 1. Grizel (Hamilton (Mnu) (Of) Elieston) 1602– m. Sir (William Baillie (of) Lamington) 1600–1668
      1. 1. Janet Baillie 1620–1675 m. Gavin Hamilton 1615–1692
        1. 1. Grissell Hamilton 1645– m. William Matthie 1638–
        2. 2. William (Kennedy) Hamilton 1644–1699
    2. 2. William Hamilton 1604–1662
  10. 10. Matthew (Hamilton (Earl of) Abercorn) 1575–1618 m. Lady (Marion Boyd (Countess of) Abercorn) 1579–1632
    1. 1. Sir (George Hamilton (1st Baronet of) Donalong) 1607–1681 m. Mary (of Thurles) Butler 1605–1680
      1. 1. Col. (James) Hamilton 1630–1673 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Culpeper 1636–1709
        1. 1. William (Henry) Hamilton 1663–1737 m. Margaret Culpeper 1666–1736
        2. 2. Sir (James Hamilton (6th Earl Hamilton)) II 1661–1734 m. Lady (Elizabeth Redding) (Reading) 1668–1754
        3. 3. Sir (John M. Hamilton (Lord of Bargeny) Hamilton) 1650–1702
        4. 4. George Hamilton 1663–1692
      2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1649–1733
      3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1650–1730
      4. 4. Lucia O'Brien 1648–1676
      5. 5. Elizabeth (De) Gramont 1640–1708
      6. 6. Anthony ((Antoine)) Hamilton 1646–1720
      7. 7. George (Jr) Hamilton 1621–1676
      8. 8. Richard Hamilton 1655–1717
      9. 9. John Hamilton –1691
    2. 2. William Hamilton 1608–1681
    3. 3. Anne Hamilton 1615–1620
    4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1610–1642
    5. 5. Isobel Hamilton 1598–1696
    6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1613–1669
    7. 7. Lucy Hamilton 1600–1696
    8. 8. James Hamilton 1603–1670
    9. 9. Claude Hamilton 1605–1638
  11. 11. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1585–1623 m. Charles ((William) Douglas (11th Earl of) Angus) 1589–1660
    1. 1. Lady (Grizel) Douglas 1616–1646 m. William (Carmichael ("Master of) Carmichael") 1604–1675
      1. 1. Janet Carmichael 1637–1700 m. John (David Sinclair (3rd of Murkle 8th Earl of) Caithness) 1640–1705
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sinclair 1670–1730 m. David (Falconer) Alexander 1670–1734
        2. 2. Alexander Sinclair 1670–1765
      2. 2. John (James Carmichael (Earl of) Hyndford) 1638–1710
      3. 3. Mary Carmichael 1636–1688
      4. 4. Capt. (John Hyndford) Carmichael 1638–1676
      5. 5. Rachel Carmichael 1637–
      6. 6. Alexander Carmichael 1636–1677
    2. 2. Sir (George Pompherston) Douglas 1601–1663
  12. 12. Rev. (James Hamilton (1st Laird of) Dalzell) 1612–1667 m. Jean (Henderson of) Fordell 1617–1653
    1. 1. Lady (Anne) Hamilton 1643–1713 m. David (Boswell (6th Laird) Auchinleck) 1640–1712
      1. 1. James (Boswell, Of Auchenleck, (7th Laird Laird Auchinleck) Boswell) 1672–1749
      2. 2. Ann Boswell 1658–
      3. 3. Jean Boswell 1670–1699
      4. 4. Anne Boswell 1678–
      5. 5. Margaret Boswell 1672–
      6. 6. John Boswell –1749
    2. 2. Alexander (Hamilton 2nd of) Dalzell –1692
  13. 13. Lady (Anna Hamilton Of Keith And Altrie (Countess of Morton Duchess of) Queensbury) 1585–1623
  14. 14. Katherin (Hamilton of Silverton) Hill 1580–1637
  15. 15. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1615
  16. 16. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
  17. 17. Mary (Stuart) Hamilton 1576–1618
  18. 18. Jean Hamilton 1576–1604
  19. 19. Anthony Hamilton 1596–1662
  20. 20. Alexander Hamilton 1579–1587

Lady Seton's Timeline

4 Records

1500
?mid 1500's?
Lady Margaretha Seton was married in Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800
Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800
1550
01 Jan 1550
Birth of Lady Margaretha Seton in Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1564
27 Feb 1564
Age 14
Lady Margaretha Seton was married in Lynsted, Kent, England
Lynsted, Kent, England
1616
10 Feb 1616
Age 66
Death of Lady Margaretha Seton in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1550
    Event Place: Seton House, Port Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ?mid 1500's?
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1564
    Event Place: Lynsted, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brumhill, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1616
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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