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William Seton 1343–1409 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1343

Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1409

Death Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alan II

Mother: Margaret Seton

Spouse(s): Janet Fleming

Children(s): Sir Gordon, George deSeton, Christina Seton, Anna Seton, Janet Seton, John Seton, Alexander Seton, Marion Seton

In 1343, William Seton entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alan Dewyntown Ii And Margaret Seton. William Seton married Janet Fleming, and had children including Alexander Seton, Anna Seton, Christina Seton, George Deseton, Janet Seton, John Seton, Marion Seton, Sir Alexander Seton Lord Huntly Lord Gordon. William Seton passed away in 1409 in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1343, William Seton entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alan Dewyntown Ii And Margaret Seton.
  • William Seton married Janet Fleming, and had children including Alexander Seton, Anna Seton, Christina Seton, George Deseton, Janet Seton, John Seton, Marion Seton, Sir Alexander Seton Lord Huntly Lord Gordon.
  • William Seton passed away in 1409 in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alan II
1291–1347
Birth Location: Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Seton
1317–1347
Birth Location: Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Fleming
1351–1430
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Gordon
1382–1441
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
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George deSeton
1342–
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Christina Seton
1368–1402
Birth Location: Cockburn, Berwick, Scotland
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Anna Seton
1372–
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Janet Seton
1374–
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland
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John Seton
1377–1424
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Seton
1385–1440
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marion Seton
1400–1467
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Seton's Ancestors

Self
William Seton
1343–1409
Birth Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alan DeWyntown II
1291–1347
Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Seton
1317–1347
Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alan Wyntown
1260–1347
Scotland
Margaret (@@ Murray) Moray
1272–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seton's Descendants

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William Seton (abt 1343–1409) m. Janet Fleming (abt 1351–abt 1430)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander Seton, Lord Huntly Lord) Gordon 1382–1441 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Baroness Countess of) Huntley 1384–1439
    1. 1. Alexander (Seton, Lord Gordon 1st Earl of) Huntly 1410–1470 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1410–1479
      1. 1. George (Gordon 2nd Earl of) Huntly 1430–1501 m. Annabella (Stewart Princess of) Scotland 1432–1509
        1. 1. Alexander (Gordon, 3rd Earl of) Huntly 1460–1524 m. Janet (Jean Stewart, Countess of) Huntly 1461–1510
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gordon 1462–1525
      2. 2. Catherine (Janet GORDON) SETON 1442–1473
      3. 3. Christian Gordon 1443–1500
      4. 4. Alexander GORDON 1445–1458
      5. 5. Margaret Gordon 1449–1506
    2. 2. Elizabeth Seton-Gordon 1408–1479
    3. 3. Janet Seton-Gordon 1409–
    4. 4. George Seton 1411–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Seton-Gordon 1413–
    6. 6. William Seton-Gordon 1414–1452
    7. 7. Henry Seton-Gordon 1414–1452
    8. 8. Katherince Seton 1418–
  2. 2. George deSeton 1342–
  3. 3. Christina Seton 1368–1402
  4. 4. Anna Seton 1372–
  5. 5. Janet Seton 1374–
  6. 6. John Seton 1377–1424
  7. 7. Alexander Seton 1385–1440
  8. 8. Marion Seton 1400–1467

William Seton's Timeline

4 Records

1343
abt 1343
Birth of William Seton in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
1343
abt 1343
Birth of William Seton in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1409
1409
Age 66
Death of William Seton in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1424
17 Aug 1424
Age 81
Death of William Seton in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1343
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1343
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1424
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1409
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
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