Biography of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 1555-1622
Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton
In 1549 [his grandfather] George Seton 6th Lord Seton died. His son [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 18) succeeded 7th Lord Seton. [his mother] Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton by marriage Lord Seton.
In 1555 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 24) and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.
Before 19 Sep 1581. Frans Pourbus the Elder (age 36). Portrait of [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 50) and his children [his brother] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 28), [his brother] John Seton, Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 26), William Seton Master of Seton and [his sister] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 24).
John Seton: he was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.
William Seton Master of Seton:
Around 1390 he was born to John Seton 2nd Lord Seton and Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton.
In 1414 William Seton Master of Seton and Janet Dunbar were married. She the daughter of George Dunbar 10th Earl March and Christina Wyntoun Countess Dunbar. They were first cousin once removed.
Margaret Seton Lady Paisley: Around 1557 she was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. After 16 Jun 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 1586 [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 55) died.
Before 01 Jul 1592 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 37) and Lillas Drummond were married.
Around 1593 [his daughter] Anne Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 38) and [his wife] Lillas Drummond.
On 08 May 1601 [his wife] Lillas Drummond died without issue.
After 27 Oct 1601 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 46) and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline were married.
In 1602 [his daughter] Lilias Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 47) and [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline.
On 15 Aug 1604 and 16 Aug 1604 Prince Charles (age 3) and Alexander Seton (age 49) lodged at the Leicester townhouse of William Skipwith (age 40) on their way to London.
In 1605 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 50) was created 1st Earl Dunfermline. [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline by marriage Countess Dunfermline.
Around 1606 [his daughter] Jean Seton Countess Tweeddale was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 51) and [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline.
On 06 Sep 1606 [his wife] Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline died.
After 15 Nov 1607 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 52) and Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline were married. She by marriage Countess Dunfermline. They were second cousin once removed.
In 1609 [his daughter] Grizel Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 54) and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline.
In 1611 [his daughter] Mary Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 56) and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline.
On 16 Feb 1612 [his son-in-law] David Lindsay 1st Lord Balcarres (age 24) and [his daughter] Sophia Seton were married. She the daughter of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 57) and Lillas Drummond.
In Nov 1615 [his son] Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 60) and [his wife] Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline.
On 16 Jun 1622 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 67) died. His son [his son] Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline (age 6) succeeded 2nd Earl Dunfermline.
[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 father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton and [his mother] Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton were married.
[his son] Charles Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline.
[his daughter] Sophia Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond.
[his daughter] Margaret Seton was born to Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Lillas Drummond.
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 England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 3rd Lord Seton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 2nd Lord Lorn
6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
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 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Hay of Yester
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Seton
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 1st Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Erskine 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Stewart 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox
GrandMother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Douglas 4th Earl Angus 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Sibbald Countess Angus
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
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 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas
Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar
GrandFather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 1st Lord Kennedy 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Maxwell Lady Kennedy
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 1st Lord Montgomerie
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomerie
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England