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Lord Alexander Seton 1555–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1622

Death Location: Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: George Seton

Mother: ISABEL HAMILTON

Spouse(s): Grizel Leslie, Lilias Drummond

Children(s): Jeane Setoun, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton

Lord Alexander Seton was born in 1555 in Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of George Seton And Isabel Hamilton. Lord Alexander Seton married Grizel Leslie, Lilias Drummond, and had children including Jeane Setoun, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton. Lord Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Lord Alexander Seton was born in 1555 in Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of George Seton And Isabel Hamilton.
  • Lord Alexander Seton married Grizel Leslie, Lilias Drummond, and had children including Jeane Setoun, Margaret Seton, Sophia Seton.
  • Lord Alexander Seton passed away in 1622 in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Lord Seton's Ancestors

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Lord Seton
1555–1622
Birth Place: Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George Seton
1531–1585
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
ISABEL HAMILTON
1530–1604
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Seton's Descendants

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Lord (Alexander) Seton (1555–16 Jun 1622) m. Grizel Leslie (1585–6 Sep 1606) m. Lilias Drummond (1580–8 May 1601)
  1. 1. Jeane Setoun 1605–1625 m. John Hay 1595–1653
    1. 1. John (Marquess) Hay 1626–1697 m. Lady (Jean) Scott 1629–1688
      1. 1. John Hay 1645–1713 m. ELIZABETH THOMSONE 1648–1688
        1. 1. Jean Hay 1666–1729 m. William Douglas 1668–1745
  2. 2. Margaret Seton 1599–1630 m. Sir (Colin) Mackenzie 1586–1633
    1. 1. Anna Mackenzie 1620–1707 m. Alexander Lindsay 1618–1659
      1. 1. Colin Lindsay 1652–1722 m. Janet Duncan 1654–1680
        1. 1. Margaret Milne 1680–1766 m. William Lindsay 1675–1766
  3. 3. Sophia Seton 1590–1640 m. David Lindsay 1587–1642
    1. 1. Alexander Lindsay 1618–1659 m. Anna Mackenzie 1620–1707

Lord Seton's Timeline

6 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Lord Alexander Seton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1555
1555
Birth of Lord Alexander Seton in East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1555
1555
Birth of Lord Alexander Seton in Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1622
16 Jun 1622
Age 67
Death of Lord Alexander Seton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1622
16 June 1622
Age 67
Death of Lord Alexander Seton in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
16 Jun 1622
Age 67
Death of Lord Alexander Seton in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Seton Palace, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1622
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1622
    Event Place: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1622
    Event Place: Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

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