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William Seton 1393–1424 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1393

Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 August 1424

Death Location: Verneuil

Father:

Mother: Katherine Clair

Spouse(s): Janet Dunbar

Children(s): George Seton, Catherine Seton, Marian SETON, Janet Seton, Margaret Seton, MARGARET SETON, Marian SETON, Lady Johnstone, Joan Beaufort, Gilbert Johnstone, Sir Seton, Margaret Seton, Janet Seton, Alexander Lord, Willem Seton, Catrìona, Seton, Sir Seton,, Marion Seton, Lady Seton, Jeanette Seton

William Seton was born in 1393 in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of John 2Nd Lord Seton Knight Baron Seton And Katherine St Clair. William Seton married Janet Dunbar, and had children including Alexander Setton Gordon Lord, Alice Seton, Catherine Seton, Catherine Stuart, Catriona Lady Seton, George 3Rd Lord Seton Seton, Gilbert Elphinstone Johnstone, Janet Lady East Lothian Scotland Seton, Janet Seton, Jeanette Seton, Joan Beaufort, Lady Elizabeth Johnstone, Lady Marion De Seton, Margaret Seton, Marian Seton, Marion Seton, Sir Alexander Seton, Sir John Seton 2Nd Lord Seton, Willem Lord Seton. William Seton passed away in 1424 in Verneuil.

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  • William Seton was born in 1393 in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of John 2Nd Lord Seton Knight Baron Seton And Katherine St Clair.
  • William Seton married Janet Dunbar, and had children including Alexander Setton Gordon Lord, Alice Seton, Catherine Seton, Catherine Stuart, Catriona Lady Seton, George 3Rd Lord Seton Seton, Gilbert Elphinstone Johnstone, Janet Lady East Lothian Scotland Seton, Janet Seton, Jeanette Seton, Joan Beaufort, Lady Elizabeth Johnstone, Lady Marion De Seton, Margaret Seton, Marian Seton, Marion Seton, Sir Alexander Seton, Sir John Seton 2Nd Lord Seton, Willem Lord Seton.
  • William Seton passed away in 1424 in Verneuil.

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William Seton's Ancestors

Self
William Seton
1393–1424
Birth Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Katherine (St.) Clair
1375–1449
Herdmanstoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (St.) Clair
1361–1402
Herdmanston, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Polwarth
1356–
Great-Grandparents
John Clair
1323–1377
Margaret Sinclair
1324–1361
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seton's Descendants

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William Seton (1393–17 August 1424) m. Janet Dunbar (1390–1434)
  1. 1. George (3rd Lord Seton) Seton 1404–1478 m. Margaret (of Buchan) Stewart 1406–1461
    1. 1. John Seton 1430–1475 m. Christine Lindsay 1435–1495
      1. 1. George (II Lord) Seton 1455–1508 m. Margaretha Campbell 1456–1481
        1. 1. George Seton 1481–1513 m. Janet Hepburn 1485–1558 m. Jeanette Hepburn 1485–1560
        2. 2. Lady (Martha) Seton 1481–1510
      2. 2. George Seton –1478
    2. 2. Margaret Seton 1424–1471
    3. 3. Christian Seton 1440–1478
    4. 4. Martha Seton 1475–1510
    5. 5. Janet Seton 1420–1493
    6. 6. James (Seatoun) Seton 1434–
    7. 7. Dougal Seton 1438–
    8. 8. John Seton 1430–1476
    9. 9. John (Seton) Master –1476
  2. 2. Catherine Seton 1410–1478
  3. 3. Marian SETON 1413–1450
  4. 4. Janet Seton 1408–1482
  5. 5. Margaret Seton 1400–1471
  6. 6. MARGARET SETON 1424–1471
  7. 7. Marian SETON 1410–1482
  8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth) Johnstone 1430–1530
  9. 9. Joan Beaufort 1410–1478
  10. 10. Gilbert (Elphinstone) Johnstone 1439–1501
  11. 11. Sir (John Seton, 2nd Lord) Seton 1370–1434
  12. 12. Margaret Seton 1294–
  13. 13. Janet (Lady East Lothian Scotland) Seton 1424–1525
  14. 14. Alexander (Setton Gordon) Lord 1385–1440
  15. 15. Willem (Lord) Seton 1350–1424
  16. 16. Catrìona, (Lady) Seton 1410–1478
  17. 17. Sir (Alexander) Seton, 1382–1441
  18. 18. Marion Seton 1406–1467
  19. 19. Lady (Marion de) Seton 1406–1467
  20. 20. Jeanette Seton 1415–1493

William Seton's Timeline

2 Records

1393
1393
Birth of William Seton in Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
1424
17 August 1424
Age 31
Death of William Seton in Verneuil
Verneuil

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1393
    Event Place: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1424
    Event Place: Verneuil
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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