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Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville 1535–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Winton

Mother: Lady Winton

Spouse(s): Hugh Somerville

Children(s): Gilbert Somerville, Johnne Somerville

In 1535, Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Thomas Iv 6Th Earl Seton Winton And Lady Elizabeth Seton Hay Of Culross Baroness Winton. Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville married Hugh Somerville, and had children including Gilbert Somerville, Johnne Somerville. Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville passed away in 1603 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Thomas Iv 6Th Earl Seton Winton And Lady Elizabeth Seton Hay Of Culross Baroness Winton.
  • Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville married Hugh Somerville, and had children including Gilbert Somerville, Johnne Somerville.
  • Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville passed away in 1603 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Lady Somerville's Ancestors

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Lady Somerville
1535–1603
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George Thomas IV 6th Earl Seton Winton
1508–1549
Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Seton, Hay of Culross, Baroness) Winton
1510–1575
Culross Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Hay of Yester) III
1500–1543
Scotland
Jeanette ("Janet" "The Beautiful Scotswoman" Stewart) (illegimate)
1510–1563
Edinburgh
Great-Grandparents
John Atholl
1478–1513
Jeanette Campbell
1480–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Somerville's Descendants

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Lady (Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and) Somerville (1535–1603) m. Hugh Somerville (1547–1597)
  1. 1. Gilbert Somerville 1568–1618 m. Margaret Somerville 1562–1621
    1. 1. James Somerville 1602–1614
    2. 2. Robert Somerville 1604–
    3. 3. Mary Somerville 1598–1620
    4. 4. William Somerville 1603–1615
    5. 5. Margaret Somervile 1586–
  2. 2. Johnne Somerville 1573–1640

Lady Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville in Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1603
1603
Age 68
Death of Lady Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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