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Robert Seton 1656–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Dec 1698

Death Location: Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Robert Seton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Christian Cowan

Children(s): John Seton, Agnes Seton, George Seton, Robert Seton, Christian Seton

In 1656, Robert Seton entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Seton And Ann Montgomerie. Robert Seton married Christian Cowan, and had children including Agnes Seton, Christian Seton, George Seton, John Seton, Robert Seton. Robert Seton passed away in 1698 in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Robert Seton entered the world in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Seton And Ann Montgomerie.
  • Robert Seton married Christian Cowan, and had children including Agnes Seton, Christian Seton, George Seton, John Seton, Robert Seton.
  • Robert Seton passed away in 1698 in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Robert Seton's Ancestors

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Robert Seton
1656–1698
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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Robert Seton
1626–
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Robert Seton's Descendants

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Robert Seton (1656–31 Dec 1698) m. Christian Cowan (1656–22 Oct 1684)
  1. 1. John Seton 1680–1760 m. Margaret Meinzies 1693–1766
    1. 1. Katherine Seton 1719–
    2. 2. Robert Seton 1721–
    3. 3. Christian Seton 1723–
    4. 4. Agnes Seton 1729–
    5. 5. Catherine Seton 1732–
    6. 6. Jean Seton 1729–1808 m. John Chisholm 1731–1783 m. John CHISHOLM 1859–1808 m. John CHISHOLM 1859–1808 m. John CHISHOLM 1725–1808
      1. 1. Katharin Chisholm 1764–1837
      2. 2. Robert Chisholm 1765–1837
      3. 3. George CHISHOLM 1755–1833
      4. 4. George Chisholm 1750–1833 m. Catharine Macpherson 1750–
        1. 1. JOSEPH Chisholm 1780–1855 m. Janet Chisholm 1784–1863
        2. 2. Janet Chisholm 1784–1863 m. JOSEPH Chisholm 1780–1855 m. Thomas Brash 1780–1873 m. John Mutter 1787– m. William Shand 1783–1865
        3. 3. George Chisholm –1843 m. Sarah (Knight) HAY 1786–1834 m. Marjory (Madeline (Maidy)) Moffat 1776–1843
        4. 4. Alexander Chisholm 1781–1846
      5. 5. John Chisholm 1751–
      6. 6. Alexander Chisholm 1757–
  2. 2. Agnes Seton 1677–
  3. 3. George Seton 1678–1760
  4. 4. Robert Seton 1680–
  5. 5. Christian Seton 1682–

Robert Seton's Timeline

3 Records

1655
03 Jun 1655
Robert Seton was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1656
1656
Birth of Robert Seton in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1698
31 Dec 1698
Age 42
Death of Robert Seton in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland
Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1655
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1698
    Event Place: Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

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