Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 1555-1622

Paternal Family Tree: Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline

In 1555 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton [aged 24] and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.

Before 19th September 1581. Frans Pourbus the Elder [aged 36]. Portrait of [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton [aged 50] and his children [his brother] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 28], John Seton, Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 26], and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley [aged 24].

John Seton: he was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.

Margaret Seton Lady Paisley: Around 1557 she was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. After 16th June 1574 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and she were married. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were third cousin once removed. In 1587 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was created 1st Lord Paisley. She by marriage Lord Paisley. In 1616 Margaret Seton Lady Paisley died.

In 1582 [his brother] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 29] and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton [aged 51] and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton [aged 59]. They were second cousins.

In 1586 [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton [aged 55] died.

Before 1st July 1592 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 37] and Lillas Drummond were married.

Around 1593 [his daughter] Anne Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 38] and [his wife] Lillas Drummond. She married her fourth cousin once removed Alexander Erskine, son of Thomas Erskine 1st Earl Kellie and Ann Ogilvy, and had issue.

On 16th November 1600 [his brother] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 47] was created 1st Earl Winton at Holyrood House, Holyrood. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.

On 8th May 1601 [his wife] Lillas Drummond died without issue.

After 27th October 1601 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 46] and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

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In 1602 [his daughter] Lilias Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 47] and [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline.

On the 22nd or 24th March 1603 [his brother] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton [aged 50] died. His succeeded son [his nephew] Robert [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Winton.

On 15th August 1604 and 16th August 1604 Prince Charles [aged 3] and Alexander Seton [aged 49] lodged at the Leicester townhouse of William Skipwith [aged 40] on their way to London.

In 1605 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 50] was created 1st Earl Dunfermline. [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline by marriage Countess Dunfermline.

Around 1606 [his daughter] Jean Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 51] and [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline. She married 5th April 1624 her third cousin John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale and had issue.

On 6th September 1606 [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline died.

After 15th November 1607 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 52] and Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline were married. Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline by marriage Countess Dunfermline. They were second cousin once removed.

In 1609 [his daughter] Grizel Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 54] and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline.

In 1611 [his daughter] Mary Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 56] and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline.

On 16th February 1612 [his son-in-law] David Lindsay 1st Lord Balcarres [aged 24] and Sophia Seton were married. She the daughter of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 57] and Lillas Drummond.

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In November 1615 [his son] Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 60] and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline. He married his fourth cousin Mary Douglas Countess Dunfermline, daughter of William Douglas 7th Earl Morton and Anne Keith Countess Morton, and had issue.

On 16th June 1622 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline [aged 67] died. His succeeded son Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline [aged 6] succeeded 2nd Earl Dunfermline.

[his daughter] Sophia Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond. She married 16th February 1612 David Lindsay 1st Lord Balcarres and had issue.

[his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton and [his mother] Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

[his daughter] Margaret Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond.

[his daughter] Isobel Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond.

[his son] Charles Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline.

[his daughter] Margaret Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond.

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 1555-1622

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Son of King James I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 13 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 1555-1622

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 3rd Lord Seton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 2 x Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Great Grand Daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 2 x Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 2nd Lord Lorn Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

GrandFather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 2 x Great Grand Son of King James I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Wallace

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home 1st Lord Home

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton Great Grand Daughter of King James I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell Grand Daughter of King James I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton Daughter of King James I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 3 x Great Grand Son of King James I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Hay of Yester

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Seton Grand Daughter of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester 2 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 3 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 1st Lord Crichton of Sanquhar

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Erskine 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 9 x Great Grand Son of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Stewart 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

GrandMother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Douglas 4th Earl Angus Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus 2 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Sibbald Countess Angus

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Douglas 3 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas

Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 4 x Great Grand Son of King James I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar

GrandFather: William Hamilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 1st Lord Kennedy Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Maxwell Lady Kennedy 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis 2 x Great Grand Son of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomerie

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert III of Scotland

Mother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Robert III of Scotland