Biography of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 1555-1622

In 1555 Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline was born to [his father] George Seton 7th Lord Seton [aged 24] and [his mother] 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.

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 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. 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 [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.

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 son Charles [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.