The Seton's of Parbroath Descent

1. Sir Alexander de Seton (III), famed Captain and Governor of Berwick, King David II gave the Heiress of Parbroath to him in recognition of his service and sacrifice, to bestow upon one of his sons (d. c1350)
  m. Christian Cheyne (dau of Francis le Chen of Straloch)
  A. Thomas de Seton (dsp 1333)
  B. William de Seton (dsp 1333)
  C. Sir Alexander de Seton (IV), also Keeper of Berwick Castle (d. shortly after his father).
  m. Margaret Murray, sister of Sir William Murray, Captain of Edinburgh Castle.
  i. Sir William Seton of Seton, 1st Lord Seton - Lords Seton Line
  m. Catherine St. Clair, dau of Sir William St. Clair (Sinclair) of Herdmanston
  ii. Henry de Wyntoun of Wrychhouses, continued the Winton name and line.
    m ?
  iii. Christiana de Seton
    m. George, 10th Earl of Dunbar, 3rd Earl of March.
  D. Sir John de Seton, (d 1327), 1st Baron of Parbroath.  His father bestowed on him the Heiress of Parbroath, which gift of an heiress was provided by King David II of the House of Bruce.
    m. Elizabeth Ramsay, Heiress of Parbroath
  i. Alexander Seton, 2nd of Parbroath
  m. Mary Vipont (de Veteriponte - or Vieux-Pont) of Langton, Berwickshire.
  a. Sir Gilbert Seton, 3rd of Parbroath
    m. Marion Pitcairn
  (1) Sir Alexander Seton, 4th of Parbroath (d. 1512).
    m. Helen Murray (dau of Sir William Murray of Tullibardine)
  (A) Alexander Seton, of Parbroath (d. 1512).  He predeceased his father in the same year, but left issue.
  m. Catherine Lindsay (dau of Patrick, 4th Lord Lindsay of the Byres).
  (i) John Seton, 5th of Parbroath, (a. 1512, dsp. 09.09.1513).  He succeeded his grandfather, but died at the Battle of Flodden beside his Chief, George Seton, 5th Lord Seton.
  (ii) Andrew Seton, 6th of Parbroath (d. 1563).  He was noted in the gallant capture of Broughty Castle from the English, 23.06.1549.
  m. ? Balfour (dau of Baron Balfour of Burleigh).
  (a) Gilbert Seton (d. 09.1547) He died along with many of his kinsmen at the Battle of Pinkie, 1547, and predeceased his father.
  m. Helen Leslie (dau of 4th Earl of Rothes)
  ((1)) David Seton, 7th of Parbroath, (d.24.11.1601) He succeeded his grandfather in 1563.  He was Keeper of the Rolls, and Ranger of East and West Lomonds of Falkland, as well as Falkland Palace and was Comptroller of the Scottish Revenue from 1589 to 1595.  A faithful adherent to Queen Mary Stuart, he was noted for his assisting and fortifying the Castle and City of Edinburgh along with Chatellerault, Huntly, Kirkaldy of Grange and other against the Regent Moray, for the interest of the infant son of Queen Mary, King James VI, for which he was later pardoned.
  m. Mary Gray (dau of the 6th Lord Gray of Broxmouth and Mary Stewart, dau of Robert, Earl of Orkney).
  ((A)) George Seton, 8th and Last Baron of Parbroath.  He sold the vast Barony of Parbroath, with it's extended lands in Fife to the Lindsays before 1633.
  m1. Jean Sinclair (dau of Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair), she and her young children died at Dysart, Fife after 1609.
  ((i)) son Seton (d. young).
  ((ii)) daughter Seton (d. young).
  m2. Isabella Seton (also called Isobel, dau of George Seton, 3rd Baron of Cariston)
  ((iii)) James Seton, he died in Spain, unmarried, sp.
  ((iv)) Robert Seton, Rep. of Parbroath.  He settled in Hawick, Roxburghshire
  m. unknown, local gentleman's daughter in Hawick.
  ((a)) James Seton, Rep of Parbroath.  He settled in London, but later traveled to he West Indies, or Caribbean.  He was to have sent for his family, but was killed in an uprising of slaves at Cape Francais, San Domingo.
  m. Margaret Newton
  (((1))) John Seton, Rep of Parbroath. (b.1712, d.), he lived in Camberwell, County Surrey before engaging in business in London.
    m. Elizabeth Seton of Belshies (b.17.02.1719, d. 02.08.1797).  (dau of James Seton of Belshes, who's son James Seton of Hillside was for many years Director of the Bank of Scotland).
  (((A))) John Seton, Rep of Parbroath. (d.12.1768), he emigrated to the British West Indies and died unmarried in the parish of St. James in Barbados.
  (((B))) William Seton, Rep. of Parbroath (b.24.04.1746, d.09.06.1798).  Born in Scotland, but raised in Kirkbridge, Yorkshire, he traveled throughout France and Spain, before settling in New York. 
    m1. (02.03.1767) Rebecca Curzon (dau of Richard Curzon, Esq., of New York).
  (((i))) William Seton, Rep of Parbroath. (b.20.04.1768, d.), he adopted the name William Magee Seton.  He was born at sea on the ship Edward.  After extensive travel, he engaged in business in New York and made a significant fortune, but lost it due to ill-health.  He died while traveling to Italy.
    m. (25.01.1797) Elizabeth Ann Bayley.  She converted to Catholicism and founded the Sisters of Charity.  She later became Canonized as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1st American Saint.
  (((a))) Lieutenant William Seton U.S.N., Rep of Parbroath. (b.25.11.1796, d. 13.01.1868).
  m. (17.07.1832) Emily Prime (dau of Nathaniel Prime, Esq.).
  ((((1)))) Captain William Seton, Rep of Parbroath. (b. 28.01.1835, d.15.03.1905), after serving in the 16th Artillery during the American Civil War, he became a writer and LL.D. of Saint Mary's College, and left a small Scholarship fund to the college.
  m. (03.01.1884) Sarah Redwood Parrish of Philadelphia (d.1895).
  ((((A)))) William Seton (d. young).
  ((((2)))) Major Henry Seton, he server in the Austrian Army, under the Duke of Wurtemburg, as well as variously in the American Army.
  m. (27.04.1870) Ann Foster (dau of Major-General John Gray Foster).
  ((((A)))) Corporal John Seton (d. 08.11.1897, sp).
  ((((B)))) Dr. William Seton, M.D. (b. 11.07.1873, d.c. 1901, sp.).
  ((((3)))) Archbishop Robert Seton (b.28.08.1839, d?), as a Priest, he was a trustee of Seton Hall College and a noted writer and genealogist.
  ((((4)))) Emily Seton (d. 09.09.1861), she died while preparing to become a Nun.
  ((((5)))) Elizabeth Seton, writer, died unmarried.
  ((((6)))) Helen Seton, a Nun of the Order of Mercy, she was also a Convent Teacher.
  ((((7)))) Isabella Seton
  m. (19.04.1870) Thomas Jevons, Esq.
  ((((8)))) dau Seton (d. young).
  ((((9)))) George Seton, died young.
  (((b))) Richard Seton of New York (b.20.07.1798, d.26.06.1823), he died while on travels throughout Europe and Africa, dsp.
  (((c))) Anna-Maria Seton (b.03.05.1795, d.12.03.1812).
  (((d))) Rebecca Seton (b.20.07.1802, d. 03.11.1816).
  (((e))) Mother Catherine Seton (b. 28.06.1800, d. 03.04.1891), she became a nun.
  (((ii))) Major James Seton of New York (b.28.08.1770, d.?), he was sponsored in baptism by James Seton of Edinburgh, for whom he was named.  His father obtained a commission for him as Ensign in the British Army.  He was stationed with the 74th Regiment at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and later he became a U.S. citizen, and a Major in the New York Militia.
    m. (20.03.1792) Mary Gillon Hoffman (dau of Nicholas Hoffman of New York).
  (((a))) Alfred Seton of Westchester, New York.  He was a Clerk and an explorer in the North-American northwest with the Pacific Fur Company in the early 1800's in Oregon.  He was long attached to Fort Astoria, before returning to New York to engage in business.
  m. Frances Barnewall
  ((((1)))) Alfred Seton.
  m.
  ((((A)))) Alfred Seton of New York and Tuxedo, Rep of Parbroath.
  m. Mary Louise Barbey
     
  ((((B)))) Second Lieutenant Henry Seton of Tuxedo Park, New York.  He was a noted scholar of Harvard University and a member of the "Friends of France" in 1916.
  ((((C)))) Laura Seton (d. 1898, p.v.), she died in Germany.
  m. Prussian Officer, Von Kettler.
  (((b))) Mary Seton.
  m. Henry Ogden, Esq., of New York.
  (((c))) daughter Seton.
  m. ?
  (((d))) daughter Seton.
  m. ?
  (((e))) 4th daughter Seton, died unmarried.
  (((iii))) John Seton
    m. Ms. Wise, of Summerhill, Alexandria, Virginia, in America.
  (((a))) daughter Seton.
  (((b))) daughter Seton.
  (((iv))) Lieutenant Henry Seton, USN.  dsp, unmarried.
  (((v))) Second-Lieutenant Benjamin Seton, graduated from West Point Military Academy, died on-duty, unmarried, dsp 1822..
  (((vi))) William-Henry Seton (dsp, unmarried).
  (((vii))) Anna Maria Seton
    m. Hon. John Middleton Vining of Delaware, U.S. Senator.
    m2. (29.11.1776) Anna Maria Curzon (dau of Richard Curzon, Esq., of New York).
  (((viii))) Samuel Waddington Seton (b.23.01.1789, dsp.), he traveled to China on expedition, and was later Superintendant of the Public Schools of New York.
    m. to dau of Clergyman, on her deathbed.
  (((ix))) Edward Augustus Seton (b.25.04.1790, d?), a talented artist and painter, he was a society favourite of New York.
    m. unknown.
  (((a))) Lieutenant ? Seton.  He dsp. in a Battle before Richmond, in 1862.
  (((x))) Charlotte Seton (b.01.05.1786, d?)
    m. Gouverneur Ogden, Esq..  They settled and founded Ogdensburg, New York.
  (((xi))) Elizabeth Seton (b.07.04.1779, d.?).
    m. (1797) James Maitland, Esq. of New York.
  (((xii))) Mary Seton
    m. unknown?
  (((xiii))) Rebecca Seton (b.20.12.1780, d.08.07.1804).
  (((xiv)) Henrietta Seton, known as Harriet (b.27.12.1787, d.23.12.1809)
  (((xv))) Cecilia Seton (b.09.08.1791, d.29.04.1810).
  (((C))) Isabella Seton
    m. Sir Thomas Cayley, Bart., of Yorkshire, England.
  (((D))) Jane Seton (d.1821).
    m. (1770) Sir Walter Synnot, Kt, of Ballymoyer House, County Armagh, Ireland.
  (((E))) Elizabeth Seton
    m. Robert Berry, Esq.
  (((F))) Margaret Seton (b.?, d.1818).
    m. (1760) Andrew Seton, of the Seton's of Barnes.  They settled in Brooklyn, New York, in America in 1773, before eventually settling in Florida, in America. (b.?, d.1794).
  (((G))) Barbara Seton
    m. George Seton, Esq, younger of Abercorn.
  (((i))) Barbara Seton, called "Bab", she was their only child.
    m. Mr. Bannister.  They lived in Honiton, Devon, England.
  (((2))) Mary Seton
    m. Dr. William Robertson of County Surrey, England.
  (((3))) Margaret Seton
    m. Dundas of Manour.
  ((B)) Andrew Seton
     
  ((C)) Robert Seton
     
  ((D)) William (?) Seton
     
  ((E)) Captain David Seton, 1st of Kinglass (Kingask) and Ravenscraig (d.c. 1640).
    m. Jane Kinninmonth, she m. 2nd John Lymburner.
  ((i)) David Seton (tutored by George Seton of Cariston).
  m. unknown.
  ((a)) James Seton
  ((ii)) Jean Seton
  ((F)) John Seton (b.1616, d?), he settled for a time in London before emigrating to Virginia, in America.  He left aboard the a ship called, "The Globe", on 07.08.1635. Acquired lands on the James River, Virginia.
    m. unknown.
  ((i)) son Seton (?).
  ((ii)) George Seton (d.c. 1682), he settled in Westmoreland, Virginia, Justice of the Peace in Gloucester Co., Virginia.  He is noted in the lists of Bacon's Rebellion of 1676
  m. unknown.
  ((a)) (?) George Seton. Gloucester, Virginia.
  ((b)) Henry Seton, settled in Virginia in 1690.
  m. Elizabeth Hill of Gloucester County, Virginia, U.S,A.
  (((1))) George Seton.
  ((G)) Margaret Seton
    m. Sir John Scrimgeour, 1st Viscount of Dudhope (circa 1641), created Hereditary Standard Bearer of Scotland.
  ((H)) Mary Seton
    m. David Skene of Potterton.
  ((I)) Elizabeth Seton, she had a Charter from her father which provided for her support, and may not have married.
  ((2)) Marion Seton
  m. David Kynnynmond of Kynnynmond and Craighall, Fife.
  ((A)) various issue.
  ((B)) Cecilia Kynnynmond (oldest daughter).
    m. (1620) George Seton, 3rd Baron of Cariston.
  ((3)) Janet Seton
  m. (1567) James Hamilton of Sammuelson.
  (b) Margaret Seton
  m. (01.1549) Thomas Lumsden of Airdrie.
  (c) Christian Seton
  m. David Pitcairn of Forthir.
  (iii) David Seton
  m. unknown.
  (iv) Janet Seton
  m. unknown.
  (B) son Seton.
  (C) son Seton.
  (D) dau Seton.
  (E) dau Seton.
  (2) William Seton, 1st of Rumgavie.
    m. Catherine Butler, Heiress of Rumgavie
  (A) William Seton, 2nd of Rumgavie (d. 09.1547).  He died along with many of his kinsmen at the Battle of Pinkie, 1547.
  m. Catherine Auchmuty
  (i) David Seton, 3rd of Rumgavie.
  m.
  (i) William Seton, younger of Rumgavie.
  m.
  (3) John Seton, 1st of Lathrisk and Balbirnie
    m. Jonet Lathrisk, Heiress of Lathrisk
  (A) John Seton, 2nd of Lathrisk
  m. Janet Auchmuty (dau of Auchmuty of Auchmuty).
  (i) John Seton, 3rd of Lathrisk
  m. Alice Bonar
  (a) George Seton (d.c.1575-77)
  m. unknown.
  ((1)) John Seton, 4th of Lathrisk,  He succeeded his grandfather.
  m. Margaret Ross.
  ((A)) John Seton, fiar.
  m. Jean Stuart (m. 08.10.1646).
  ((i)) son Seton (d. young man).
  m.
  ((a)) John Seton, he sold the estate of Lathrisk circa 1720.
  m.
  ((B)) Alexander Seton, assisted in the Funeral of Chancellor Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline in 1622.  He was later a Captain of a body of 500 soldiers raised by him for the German Wars, where he was killed.
   
  (b) James Seton of Ramelrie (b.c.1536, d?).
  m. Isobel Balfour, Lady Carrelstoun
  ((A)) George Seton (Charter to his brother John Seton, and his uncle Patrick Seton, of the vicarage of Strathmiglo, dated 1590)
  m.
  ((B)) John Seton of Strathmiglo (Charter dated 1590).
  m.
  ((C)) Isabella Seton (b.c.1566, d?).
  m. Robert Maxwell of Calderwood.  They settled in Kilbride, County Armagh, Ireland.
  ((D)) Jane Seton (b.c.1580, d?).
  m. Robert Echlin of Pitaddro (b.1576, d.1635).  He was later, in 1601, Minister of Inverkeithing in Fife, and in 1613 became Bishop of Down and Connor in Ireland.  They settled in Ardquin, County Down, Ireland.
  (c) William Seton.
  m.
  (d) 4th son Seton
  m.
  (e) Captain Patrick Seton (dsp.16.02.1600).  He was the youngest male of five males in his family, and served in the Scots Guards on France.  He never married, though died wealthy, which is noted in his will.  He died in the Elgin residence of Chancellor Alexander Seton, Lord Fyvie and 1st Earl of Dunfermline.
  m.
  (f) dau Seton.
  m.
  (ii) Christopher Seton, a Priest and Vicar of Strathmiglo.
  m.
  (iii) Elizabeth Seton.
  m. James Spens of Lathallan
  (iv) Janet Seton.
  m. Bernard Oliphant (of the family Aberdalgie).
  (i) Margaret Seton.
  m. Robert Hunter of Newton Rires.
  (4) Gilbert Seton, a Master Clerk, Priest and a scholar who died in Rome.
  (5) David Seton, a Priest, the noted Rector of Fettercairn and Balhelny who studied at the University of Paris.  He was a Doctor of Civil and Canon Law and was highly esteemed by King James III, and likewise served King James IV.
   
  E Christopher de Seton (illeg. dsp 1333)
  ((1)) Sir Alexander (or John) de Seton (dsp c1346)
m. (1346) Margaret de Ruthven (dau of William de Ruthven of that ilk).