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Sir William Seton 1525–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1571

Death Location: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Marguerite Seton

Children(s): James Pitmdden

In 1525, Sir William Seton entered the world in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alan De Wyntoun Of Seton And Margareth De Seton. Sir William Seton married Janet Seton, Marguerite Lloyd Seton, and had children including James Seton Setton Of Bourtie Pitmdden, John Seton. Sir William Seton passed away in 1571 in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Sir William Seton entered the world in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alan De Wyntoun Of Seton And Margareth De Seton.
  • Sir William Seton married Janet Seton, Marguerite Lloyd Seton, and had children including James Seton Setton Of Bourtie Pitmdden, John Seton.
  • Sir William Seton passed away in 1571 in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Sir Seton's Ancestors

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Sir Seton
1525–1571
Birth Place: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Seton's Descendants

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Sir (William) Seton (1525–abt 1571) m. Marguerite (Lloyd) Seton (1540–1590)
  1. 1. James (Seton\Setton, of Bourtie) Pitmdden 1565–1628 m. Margt Montgomery 1560–1628
    1. 1. Alexander (` Seton 2nd of) Pitmedden 1583–1637 m. Beatrix Ogilvy 1590–1622 m. Margarit Hay 1592–1659
      1. 1. Grissell Seton 1608–1644 m. George Gordon 1606–1663
        1. 1. Alexr. Gordon 1631–1710 m. Isobel GRAY 1638–1735
      2. 2. John ((Bonny)) Seton 1612–1639
      3. 3. Charles Seton 1615–1672

Sir Seton's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir William Seton in Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1560
abt 1560
Age 35
Sir William Seton was married
None
1571
abt 1571
Age 46
Death of Sir William Seton in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1571
    Event Place: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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