William WYNTOUN Lord of Seton
- Born: Abt 1348, Seton, , East Lothian, Scotland 1863
- Marriage (1): Janet FLEMING Lady of Seton
- Died: August 1424, Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland about age 76 1863
- Buried: August 1424 1863
Another name for William was Lord William SETON of Seton.1863
FamilySearch ID: GC4H-MF7
Find A Grave ID: 195535114
General Notes:
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Life Summary:
When Sir William De Seton was born in 1343, in Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, his father, Sir Alan De Wynton of Seton, was 52 and his mother, Margaret Seton Heiress Of Seton, was 26.
He had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters with Lady Janet Fleming 'Baroness of Seton'.
He died in 1410, in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, at the age of 67.
[Above added 2021 by Robert P Campbell]
William Seton (died 1410), born William de Wyntoun, was a 14th\endash 15th-century noble.
William was the eldest son of Alan de Wyntoun and Margaret Seton, heiress of Seton. William adopted the name and arms of Seton, succeeding to the estates of his mother and was created the Lord Seton in 1371.
He married Janet, the daughter of David Fleming of Biggar & Cumbernauld, they are known to have had the following issue:
John Seton, 2nd Lord Seton, married Katherine, daughter of William St Clair of Hermandston, had issue.
Alexander Seton, married Elizabeth Gordon, heiress of Adam de Gordon, Lord of Gordon, had issue.
Margaret
Marion
Jean
Catherine
William Seton purchased the wardship of Elizabeth Gordon, Heiress of Gordon from Walter de Haliburton of Dirleton on 7 March 1408 for a liferent of 50 merks from the barony of Tranent.
Originally Elizabeth had been betrothed to his eldest son John, however he declined, Elizabeth was then betrothed to William's younger son, Alexander who by this time had been released by the English, after being captured with Prince James of Scotland while traveling aboard Maryenknyght, while en route to France.
--Wikipedia
Noted events in his life were:
1. Clan: Seton,,.
2. Name Change: to Seton, 1371. 1865
William and his sister Christina adopted the name and arms of Seton, succeeding to the estates of their mother, Margaret Seton.
This event was shared with Christina WYNTOUN of Seton (1355-1424).
3. Title of Nobility: First Lord of Seton, in 1371,.
William married Janet FLEMING Lady of Seton. (Janet FLEMING Lady of Seton was born in 1351 in Biggar, , Lanarkshire, Scotland,1863 died in 1430 in Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland 1863 and was buried in 1430 in Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland 1863.)
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