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Robert Seton 1552–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 22 March 1603

Death Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: George Seton

Mother: Isabel Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaretha Eglinton

Children(s): George Seton, Alexander Seton, Isabel Seton, John Seton, Robert Seton, Thomas Seton

The story of Robert Seton began in 1552 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Robert Seton married Margaretha Montgomery Gravin Van Eglinton, and had children including Alexander Seton, George Seton, Isabel Seton, John Seton, Robert Seton, Thomas Seton. Robert Seton passed away in 1603 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Seton began in 1552 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Seton married Margaretha Montgomery Gravin Van Eglinton, and had children including Alexander Seton, George Seton, Isabel Seton, John Seton, Robert Seton, Thomas Seton.
  • Robert Seton passed away in 1603 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Seton
1531–1585
Birth Location: Seton, Tranent, East Lothian, Skottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabel Hamilton
1534–1604
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries-Shire, Skottland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaretha Eglinton
1560–1624
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Seton
1584–1650
Birth Location: Winton Castle, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Seton
1588–1661
Birth Location: –
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Isabel Seton
1593–
Birth Location: –
IS
John Seton
1594–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Seton
1583–1634
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Seton
1590–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Seton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Seton
1552–1603
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George V Lord Seton
1531–1585
Seton, Tranent, East Lothian, Skottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Hamilton
1534–1604
Sanquhar, Dumfries-Shire, Skottland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Seton
1507–1549
Seton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Hay
1510–1538
Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Willem (Hamilton Liard van MacKneirstom en) Sanquhar
1500–
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Catharina Kennedy
1500–
Great-Grandparents
George Seton
1481–1513
Jeanette Hepburn
1485–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Seton
1449–1508
Margret Campbell
1456–1555

Robert Seton's Descendants

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Robert Seton (1552–22 March 1603) m. Margaretha (Montgomery Gravin van) Eglinton (1560–9 April 1624)
  1. 1. George Seton 1584–1650 m. Anne Hay 1593–1664
    1. 1. Sir (John Seton 1st Baronet of) Garleston 1639–1686
      1. 1. Hannah Seaton 1683–1769 m. James Loving 1675–1799
        1. 1. John (David Sr "Fiddler") Loving 1705–1769 m. Susanna Lomax 1710–1769
      2. 2. Henry Seaton 1659–1713 m. Elizabeth Moore 1686–1797
        1. 1. George Seaton 1711–1750 m. Elizabeth Hill 1700–1771
        2. 2. Jemima Bingham 1710–1754
  2. 2. Alexander Seton 1588–1661
  3. 3. Isabel Seton 1593–
  4. 4. John Seton 1594–
  5. 5. Robert Seton 1583–1634
  6. 6. Thomas Seton 1590–

Robert Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Robert Seton in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1603
22 March 1603
Age 51
Death of Robert Seton in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1603
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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