The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.

SEATON Earl of WINTON.

THIS noble family yields to none in the kingdom for antiquity, and their sirname is said to have been assumed by the proprie∣tors of the lands and barony of Seaton, in East Lothian, in the reign of king Malcolm Canmore. Certain it is, they had vast pos∣sessions in lands,* 1.1 both in Scotland and Eng∣land, in very early times; but they were de∣prived of their English territories by king Ed∣ward I. as will be shown hereafter.

Their sirname of old was variously syllabi∣cated, viz. Seatoun, Seaton, Setton, and Se∣tun, but are all the same name.* 1.2

Some of our antiquaries deduce their de∣scent from,

DOUGAL de SEATON, who flourished in the reigns of king Edgar and king Alexander I. both sons of king Malcolm Canmore; which king Alexander succeeded to the crown of Scotland anno 1107, and died in 1124.

That he was father of.

SECHER de SEATON, who is said by the same authors, to have been proprietor of se∣veral lands, both in East and West Lothian; that he was progenitor of all the Seatons in Scotland, and died in the reign of king David I. leaving issue a son,

Alexander de Seaton, &c.

As this Alexander is the first we have found mentioned in any authentic document, from him we proceed to deduce the descent of this noble family.

I. ALEXANDER de SEATON lived in the reign of king David I. who succeeded to the crown of Scotland anno 1124,* 1.3 and died in 1153. He is witness in a charter granted by that prince to Walter de Riddel, of seve∣ral lands in Roxburgh-shire, which are now called the barony of Riddel.

This Alexander was proprietor of the lands of Seaton and Winton, in East Lothian, and Winchburgh, in Linlithgow-shire, which is in∣structed by a charter hereafter narrated.

He died in the end of the reign of king Malcolm IV. who succeeded king David, and left issue a son and successor,

II. PHILIP de SEATON, &c. He got a charter from king William the Lyon, who succeeded king Malcolm in 1165, Philippo de Seaton,* 1.4 terram de Seaton et Winton, et Winch∣burgh, quae suit Alexandri de Seaton, sui patris, &c. tenend. &c. per servitium unius militis, &c. to which David earl of Huntington the king's brother, Richard de Morville constable, Wal∣ter Olifard justiciar, Walter de Barclay cham∣berlain, William de Lundy, &c. are witnesses.

The king's seal is thereto appended, and en∣tire, according to Mr. Nisbet, who had seen and perused it.

In a donation of the said king William, of the church of Strathardel, to the monastery of Dunfermline, Philippus de Setun, Duncan earl of Fife,* 1.5 Gilbert earl of Strathern, Robert de Quinci, &c. are witnesses, ante annum 1203; in which year earl Duncan died.

He had issue two sons and one daughter.

1. Sir Alexander, his heir.

2. Thomas Seaton, who is witness in seve∣ral charters with his brother, hereafter men∣tioned.

His daughter, Emma, was married to Adam de Polysworth, who obtained from her brother sir Alexander, the lands of Fleming's Beath, in Fife-shire,* 1.6 in maritagium Adae de Polysworth, cum Emma sorore sua, &c. To which his brother Thomas Seaton is a witness.

He died in the end of the reign of king William, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

III. Sir ALEXANDER SEATON, lord of that ilk, who, in the chartularies of Dunferm∣line and Arbroath, is designed filius Philippi, &c.

He appears to have been much about the court of king Alexander II. (who succeeded king William in 1214,) being witness to many char∣ters and donations of that prince to the reli∣gious,* 1.7 particularly to his confirmation of all the donations made by his predecessors to the abbacy of Kinlofs, anno 1226.

In a donation-charter of sir David de Gra∣ham, to the monastery of Soltray, dominus A∣lexander de Seton, et magister Thomas de Seton, are witnesses. The charter has no date, but appears to have been inter 1226 et 1230.* 1.8

In a donation of Sayer de Quinci, earl of Winton and Winchester, to the abbacy of Dunfermline, William bishop of St. Andrews, Alexander de Setun, Roger de Quinci, Tho∣mas de Lundy,* 1.9 then sheriff of Fife, &c. are wit∣nesses, &c. This donation is also without date, but must have been in or before 1233, in which year the bishop died.

This sir Alexander is also mentioned in a donation of the same Sayer de Quinci to the monastery of Newbottle, to which Simon de Quinci,* 1.10 and the said William bishop of St. Andrews are witnesses, ante 1233.

He made a donation to the abbacy of Dun∣fermline, pro salute animae suae, &c. to which his brother Thomas de Setun, John de Lundy, and others,* 1.11 are witnesses, before the year 1246.

The family of Seaton appears to have been much connected with the Quincies earls of Winton and Winchester. This sir Alexan∣der gave the name of his son and heir to the late earl, who, in the history of the ex∣tinct peers of England, is promiscuously de∣signed Secher and Serlo earl of Winchester.* 1.12 He was present when king William did ho∣mage to king John, for his lands he held of him in England, in the year 1202 or 1203.

Sir Alexander married Margaret, daughter of Walter de Barclay,* 1.13 chancellor to king Wil∣liam, and died in the end of the reign of king Alexander II. leaving issue a son and succes∣sor,

IV. Sir SERLO or SECHER de SEATON, lord of that ilk. In a donation of Alexander de Unyeth,* 1.14 to the monastery of Dunfermline, Secher de Seton, with Malcolm earl of Fife, &c. are witnesses, anno 1254.

In a confirmation-charter of a donation made by sir William Livingston of Gorgyn, to the monastery of Holyroodhouse,* 1.15 this Serlo de Seaton, Alexander his son, William de Lysu∣ris, constable of the castle of Edinburgh; &c. are witnesses, anno 1263.

Also, in a donation to the abbacy of Aber∣brothwick, dominus Serlo de Seton, miles,* 1.16 is a witness, anno 1265.

He had issue two sons and one daughter.

1. Sir Alexander, his heir.

2. Sir John Seaton▪ who, in a donation of Robert de Bruce, lord of Annandale, to the priory of St. Andrews,* 1.17 is designed dominus Jo∣hannes de Seaton, miles, anno 1294.

His daughter, Barbara, married to fir Wil∣liam Keith, great marishal of Scotland.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. Sir ALEXANDER SEATON, lord of that ilk. In a donation of Roger de Quincy, earl of Winton, constable of Scotland, and A∣lenore, his spouse, to the priory of St. An∣drews, Alexander de Seton,* 1.18 Gilbert de Ruth∣ven, Reginald de Crawford, Patrick de Ogil∣vie, and William de Haya, knights, were wit∣nesses, anno 1262.

He was, with many of his countrymen, compelled to swear allegiance to king Edward I. of England,* 1.19 when he had over-run Scot∣land, anno 1296, and is then designed Ali∣sandre de Seton, miles.

He was a man of singular merit, worth and honour; and, though in an advanced age, he joined king Robert Bruce, as soon as he be∣gan to assert his title to the crown, but was unfortunately taken prisoner, and sent up to England,* 1.20 by king Edward I. anno 1305, and died soon thereafter, leaving issue three sons,

1. Sir Christopher, his heir.

2. John de Seaton, a steady friend of king Robert Bruce, who was barbarously put to

death by king Edward I. of England,* 1.21 as will be shown hereafter.

3. Alexander de Seaton, who is witness in a charter of the said king Robert,* 1.22 Alano de Lid∣del, anno 1317.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. Sir CHRISTOPHER SEATON, lord of that ilk, a worthy patriot, and one of the greatest heroes of his time. He joined the brave sir William Wallace, in defence of the liberties of his country, and was a firm and steady friend of king Robert Bruce, whose sister, lady Christian, he had the honour to marry.

At the unhappy battle of Methven, when king Robert was actually in the English hands, and in the greatest distress, sir Christopher was one of the brave Scotch worthies who rescued his majesty,* 1.23 and got him set at liber∣ty at that time; from whence he retired to the Highlands.

Soon thereafter, sir Christopher had the misfortune to be taken prisoner himself in the castle of Lochdown, and was, with his brother John, and several other brave loyalists, most cruelly put to death by king Edward, in diffe∣rent places in Scotland and England. Both Scotch and English historians agree in this, but we shall here narrate the words of an En∣glish author,* 1.24 who says,

"Post hoc captum est castrum de Lochdown, in quo inventus est Christopherus Setonus sororius Roberti de Brus. Jussit rex deduci usque Dumfries, ibi∣que tractus, suspensusque, ac ultimo decolla∣tus. Johannes vero Setonus Christopheri ger∣manus, apud Novum castrum super Tinam, tractus, suspensus, atque decollatus, horribiliter vitam terminavit, anno regni Edwardi I. 3410. 1306."

King Robert afterwards, in memory of this brave sir Christopher, erected a chapel near Dumfries, where he was put to death; the ruins whereof are still to be seen, and it re∣tains the name of Christel's chapel to this day.

By the said lady Christian Bruce, daughter of Robert earl of Carrick, and sister of king Robert, he left issue a son,

VII. Sir ALEXANDER SEATON, lord of that ilk, who succeeded him, a man of singu∣lar worth and merit; and, according to doc∣tor Abercrombie, one of king Robert's fastest friends. That great prince soon put him in possession of all the estates his father enjoyed in Scotland, of which he had been most un∣justly forfeited by king Edward I. for his loyalty to his lawful prince. That monarch also deprived him of his estates in England, which were very considerable, and bestowed them upon his English nobles, who had been most active in the Scotch wars.

His lands in Yorkshire, called Whitby∣strand, he gave to sir Edmund Manly,* 1.25 who had performed many brave actions against the Scots; and his lands in Northumberland he gave to the noble family of Dalavale,* 1.26 which retains the name of Seaton-Dalavale to this day; but it was never afterwards in the power of this family to recover these lands out of the hands of the English: However, king Robert, in reward of his own merit, and the sufferings of his predecessors, granted him several noble privileges, made him his own secretary, and governor of Berwick, erected his lands of Seaton into a free barony, with the privileges of a free warreny, discharging all persons to hunt, hawk, or fish within his bounds, without the consent of sir Alexander, or his successors,* 1.27 by his royal charter, dated the 16th year of his reign.

He was one of the Scotch patriots who signed that famous letter to the pope,* 1.28 assert∣ing the independency of Scotland, anno 1320.

He got a charter under the great seal, A∣lexandro de Seaton,* 1.29 militi, of the lands of Trav∣nent, Longniddry, &c. which formerly be∣longed to Alan de Zouch.

Also the lands and barony of Dundas, the lands of Wester Cragyn, Queensferry; and Barns,* 1.30 in East Lothian, with many others, by his charter, dated at Berwick upon Tweed, 13th April 1322.

He got likeways, on account of his mater∣nal descent, his armorial bearing of three cres∣scents, surrounded with a double tressure,* 1.31 flowered and counterflowered with flowers de lis▪ which, with the coat of augmentation given to his father, being gules, a sword, sup∣porting an imperial crown, hath remained in the family ever since.

He married lady Isabel, daughter of Dun∣can, tenth earl of Fife, by whom he had two sons.

1. Sir Alexander, his heir.

2.—, who was killed with his father near Kinghorn in Fife,* 1.32 anno 1332.

After the death of king Robert Bruce, his son king David being but a child, the Baliols thought this a fit opportunity to renew their pretensions to the crown of Scotland: Edward Baliol therefore, with the assistance of the king of England, invaded Scotland with a fleet and army,* 1.33 and landed in Fife: though the Scots were no ways prepared for such an unexpect∣ed attack, yet the brave sir Alexander Seaton immediately got together what forces he could to oppose them, but lost his life in the encounter, near Kinghorn, anno 1332.

He was succeeded both in his estate and the government of Berwick, by his son,

VIII. Sir ALEXANDER SEATON, a man of most remarkable valour and magnanimity, who gallantly defended the town of Berwick against king Edward, and the whole English army.

King Edward having summoned the town to surrender, threatened, in case of a refusal, to put to death the governor's two sons, then in his hands as hostages; but nothing could prevail with the brave sir Alexander to give up the town, as long as it was possible to de∣fend it. King Edward thereupon most bar∣barously executed those two hopeful young men, William and Thomas Seatons, even in their father's view;* 1.34 which shocking sight he bore with a constancy of mind scarce to be paralleled.

After the unfortunate battle of Halydon∣hill, when there was no further hope of re∣lief, sir Alexander was at last obliged to sur∣render that important place to the then vic∣torious English,* 1.35 anno 1333.

He married Christian, daughter of— Cheyne of Straloch, a lady endowed with a most heroic spirit, who was a great comfort to her husband, in the afflicting scene of their sons murder, which she also bore with a con∣stancy of mind beyond her sex.

By her he had issue four sons.

1. William.

2. Thomas.

These two were put to death by king Ed∣ward, as above.

3. Sir Alexander, who carried on the line of this family.

4. Sir John,* 1.36 ancestor of the Seatons of Par∣broath, Lathrisk, &c.

Sir Alexander obtained a safe conduct and protection to go into England in the year 1337,* 1.37 and dying soon thereafter, was succeed∣ed by his son,

IX. Sir ALEXANDER SEATON of Seaton, who was one of the Scotch nobles that met the English commissioners about obtaining the liberty of John earl of Murray,* 1.38 in the year 1340.

He was afterwards one of the Scotch com∣missioners appointed to treat about king Da∣vid's liberty,* 1.39 and is then designed dominus A∣lexander de Seaton, miles, anno 1348.

He married Margaret, sister of William Murray,* 1.40 captain of the castle of Edinburgh, by whom he had a son,

Sir William,—and a daughter,

Christian, married to George earl of March.

He was succeeded by his son,

X. Sir WILLIAM SEATON of Seaton,* 1.41 a brave officer, and strenuous defender of the liberties of his country.

He married Catharine, daughter of sir Wil∣liam Sinclair of Herdmanston, by whom he had two sons and four daughters.

1. Sir John, afterwards lord Seaton.

2. Sir Alexander, who married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Adam lord Gordon,* 1.42 of whom the duke of Gordon, the Seatons of Touch, Meldrum, &c. are descended.

1st daughter, Margaret, married to John lord Kennedy, ancestor of the earl of Cassilis.

2. Marian, married to sir John Ogilvie of Lintrethan, ancestor of the earls of Airly.

3. Jean, married to John lord Lyle.

4. Catharine, married to Bernard Halden of Gleneagles.

He died in the beginning of the reign of king Robert III. and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XI. Sir JOHN SEATON of Seaton, a man of great parts and spirit, who made a consi∣derable figure in the reign of king James I. against the enemies of his country.

He obtained two safe conducts to go into England,* 1.43 with the earl of Douglas and his sons, in the years 1405 and 1406.

He was one of the Scotch commissioners appointed to treat of king James I. his liber∣ty, anno 1423,* 1.44 and is then designed Johannes de Seaton, miles.

The year thereafter, he was created a lord of parliament by his majesty, and being one of the hostages for his ransom,* 1.45 is designed Jo∣hannes dominus Seaton, anno 1424.

He was in great favour with king James I. who appointed him master of his houshold. He attended his daughter princess Margaret when she went to France to be married to king Lewis XI.* 1.46

He married lady Janet Dunbar, daughter of George earl of March, by whom he had a son,

Sir William, his apparent heir,—and two daughters.

1. Janet, married to Robert, master of Keith, eldest son and apparent heir of Willi∣am first earl Marishal.

2. Christian, married to Norman lord Les∣ly of Rothes.

He lived to a great age, and died anno 1441.

XII. Sir WILLIAM, only son and appa∣rent heir of John first lord Seaton, was a man of remarkable courage and intrepidity. He accompanied the brave and valiant John earl

of Buchan to France with 7000 auxiliaries, to the assistance of king Charles VI. and was slain with that noble earl at the battle of Ver∣noil,* 1.47 anno 1424, leaving issue a son,

George, afterwards lord Seaton,—and two daughters.

1. Catharine, married, 1st, to sir Alan Stew∣art of Darnly, of whom the royal family is descended;* 1.48 2dly, to Herbert lord Maxwell, ancestor of the earl of Nithsdale.

2. Janet, married to John second lord Ha∣liburton.

XIII. GEORGE, only son of sir William, succeeded his grandfather, anno 1441, and was second lord Seaton.

As this succession of the four last generati∣ons differs from Crawford, Nisbet, and even the M. S. history of the family, we shall here insert the words of a cotemporary au∣ther, who,* 1.49 after sir Alexander N^o. XI. of this account, says:

"Willielmus etiam filius suus, postea miles insignis, Hierosolymis fuit, et obiit vetera∣nus. Cujus filius,

Johannes Seton miles acerrimus, et Anglis dum vixerat infestus. Cujus etiam filius,

Dominus Willielmus, interfectus est in Francia, apud Vernoil, Cujus filius,

Dominus Georgius adhuc superstes. Hos quatuor milites ego, qui haec chronica col∣legi, bene cognovi, de quibus tres primi sta∣tura proceri et valentes fuerunt, &c."

This George lord Seaton was sent ambas∣sador extraordinary to the court of England,* 1.50 anno 1448.

He married, 1st, lady Jean Stewart, only daughter and heiress of John earl of Buchan, in whose right he claimed that earldom,* 1.51 and to denote their pretensions, have been in use to marshal the feudal arms of that family with their own.* 1.52 By her he had a son,

John, master of Seaton.

He married, 2dly, Christian—, and got a charter under the great seal,* 1.53 Georgio do∣mino Seaton, et Christianae sponsae suae, of the lands of Hertshede, Clentis, &c. dated 8th January 1458. By her he had a daughter,

Christian,* 1.54 married to Hugh Douglas of Borgue.

He died about the year 1470.

XIV. JOHN, master of Seaton, only son and apparent heir of George the second lord, married Mary,* 1.55 daughter of John lord Lind∣say, and died before his father, leaving a son,

XV. GEORGE, who succeeded his grand∣father,* 1.56 and was third lord Seton. He was a man of great integrity and merit, and was sent one of the ambassadors to negotiate a treaty with the English, anno 1473.

He founded and endowed the chapel of Se∣ton in East-Lothian for a provost,* 1.57 six pre∣bends, two singing boys, and a clerk, 20th June 1493.

He was again sent one of the commissioners to treat of a peace with the English,* 1.58 and was one of the hostages of the treaty, anno 1498.

He was afterwards one of the Scotch no∣bles that were witnesses to the settling of the queen's jointure,* 1.59 anno 1503.

He married lady Isabel Campbell, daughter of Colin first earl of Argyle, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter.

1. George, his heir.

2. John, who married—Sinclair, heiress of Northrig, with whom he got that barony,* 1.60 and was ancestor of the Setons of Northrg.

His daughter, Martha, married to sir Wil∣liam Maitland of Leithington, ancestor of the earl of Lauderdale.

He died in the end of the year 1507, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVI. GEORGE, fourth lord Seton, a man of spirit and fortitude, and in great favour with king James IV.

He got a charter under the great seal, Ge∣orgio magistro de Seton,* 1.61 filio et haeredi apparenti Georgii domini Seton, et Janetae Hepburn, ejus sponsae, of the forty pound land and town of Seton, 25th January 1506.

He afterwards got two charters, Georgio domino Seton, and his said spouse, of the lands and baronies of Winton,* 1.62 Barns, &c. dated in April 1508, and February 1511.

By the said lady Janet Hepburn, daughter of Patrick first earl of Bothwel, he had a son,

George, his heir,—and a daughter,

Marion, married to Hugh second earl of Eglington.

He accompanied king James IV. to the unfortunate battle of Flowdon, where he lost his life, with his royal master, anno 1513▪ and was succeeded by his son,

XVII. GEORGE, fifth lord, who got no less than five charters, under the great seal, from king James V. Georgio domino Seton, of the lands of Winchburgh, Gamilstoun, Reid∣hills, the baronies of Seton,* 1.63 Winton, &c. &c. in the years 1526, 1531, and 1539.

He married, 1st, Elizabeth Hay, daughter of John lord Yester, ancestor of the marquis of Tweeddale, by whom he had two sons, and four daughters.

1. George, his heir.

2. John, who married Isabel Bal••our, with

whom he got the lands and bar••ny of Car∣riston, in Fife-shire, and got a charter under the great seal, Johanni Seton fratri germano Georgii domini Seton, et Isabellae Balfour suae sponsae, terrarum de Cardlastoun, &c.* 1.64 19th A∣pril 1553. He was ancestor of the Setons of Carristoun.

1st daughter, Marian, married to John fourth earl of Menteith.

2. Margaret, married to sir Robert Lo∣gan of Restalrig.

3. Eleanor, married to Hugh seventh lord Somerville.

4. Beatrix, married to sir George Ogilvie of Dunlugas, ancestor of lord Banff.

He married, 2dly, Mary Paris, a French lady, who had been maid of honour to queen Mary of Lorrain. By her he had issue a son,

Robert, who got a charter under the great seal, Roberto filio quondam Georgii domini Se∣ton, of the lands of Myles and Greendykes,* 1.65 22d February 1562.

This lord was one of the Scotch nobles that consented and agreed to the marriage of queen Mary of Scotland with prince Edward of England,* 1.66 anno 1543.

He died in 1545, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVIII. GEORGE, sixth lord, who got charters under the great seal, Georgio domino Seton, et Isabellae Hamilton, sponsae suae, of the lands and baronies of West-Niddrie,* 1.67 Seton, Winton, &c. in the years 1552 and 1554.

He was a man of great merit, honour, and integrity, invariably attached to the interest of queen Mary, whom he never deserted in her greatest distress.

During the regency of queen Mary of Lor∣rain, he was provost of Edinburgh, and was one of the commissioners, appointed by the e∣states of the nation, to treat with the king of France about the marriage of queen Mary with Francis the dauphin.* 1.68 His commission is dated in March 1557.

Upon her majesty's return from France, he was made master of her houshold, one of the lords of her privy council,* 1.69 and a knight of the most noble order of the thistle.

He was one of the Scotch nobles who en∣tered into a solemn bond of association, whereby they bound themselves to stand by, and defend the queen with their lives and fortunes,* 1.70 against all mortals, signed at Ha∣milton, 8th May 1568.

This lord was likeways in great favour with king James VI. who appointed him ambassa∣dor extraordinary to the court of France,* 1.71 in 1583, where he managed his negotiation with dexterity and success.

He married Isabel, daughter of sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar, lord high treasurer of Scotland, in the reign of king James V. By her he had four sons, and one daughter.

1. Robert, afterwards earl of Winton.

2. John, ancestor of the Setons of Barns, of whom James Seton, Esq; now lieutenant∣colonel to general Leighton's regiment of foot, is the lineal representative.

3. Alexander, afterwards earl of Dun∣fermline. Vide page 220th of this work.

4. Sir William Seton, who married and had one son, but he died without issue.

His daughter, Margaret, married to Claud Hamilton, lord Paisley, ancestor of the earl of Abercorn.

He died anno 1584, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIX. ROBERT, seventh lord, who got charters under the great seal, Roberto domino Seton, portum et burgum baroniae de Cockeny, in liberum portum, &c. Also the lands and baro∣nies of Seton, and many others too numerous to be here inserted,* 1.72 in the years 1590, 1591, and 1599.

This lord was also in great favour with king James VI. who was pleased further to dignify him with the titles of earl of Win∣ton, lord Seton, Tranent, &c. and erected all his lands and lordship of Seton into the earl∣dom of Winton, to him and his heirs male, by his royal charter,* 1.73 dated 16th November 1600.

He married lady Margaret Montgomery, eldest daughter of Hugh third earl of Egling∣ton, by whom he had five sons, and one daugh∣ter.

1. Robert, lord Seton, who married Anne Maitland, daughter of John lord Thirlestane, but died before his father without issue.

2. George, afterwards earl of Winton.

3. Sir Alexander, who succeeded to the honours of Eglington. Vide that title, page 226.

4. Sir Thomas, ancestor of the Setons of Olivestob.

5. Sir John Seton of St. Germains, whose only daughter,—, was married to A∣lexander Menzies of Coulterallers.

His daughter, lady Isabel, married, 1st, to James earl of Perth; 2dly, to Francis Stew∣art, son of Francis earl of Bothwel.

He died anno 1608, and was succeeded by his son,

XX. GEORGE, second earl, who, in his father's lifetime, got a charter under the great seal, Georgio magistro de Winton, confirming the lands, lordship, barony of Seton, and earl∣dom

of Winton, omni tempore futuro post obi∣tum patris, to him and the lawful heirs male of his body; which failing, to sir Alexander; then to sir Thomas; then to sir John, his bro∣thers german, and the lawful heirs-male of their respective bodies; which all failing, to the nearest heirs-male, as mentioned in the infeftments of the estate of Winton; they carrying the name and arms of Seton,* 1.74 &c. dated the 12th day of May 1607.

He afterwards got charters under the great seal, Georgio comiti de Winton, of the lands of Innernytie, with the hereditary office of ju∣sticiar general besouth the river Forth,* 1.75 &c. &c. in the years 1612 and 1618.

He then got a charter, Georgio comiti de Winton, et Georgio domino Seton, ejus filio, of the whole earldom, lordship, and barony of Winton and Seton,* 1.76 22d April 1619.

Also charters of the port and burgh of the barony of Cockeny, the lands and barony of Brocksburn,* 1.77 &c. in 1634 and 1638.

He was a man of good parts, great integri∣ty, and most sincerely attached to the interest of the royal family, on which account he suf∣fered many hardships.

He married, 1st, lady Anne Hay, daughter of Francis earl of Errol, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter.

1. George, lord Seton.

2. Alexander, afterwards viscount of kingstoun, whose male line is now extinct. Vide title viscount Kingston, page 380th.

His daughter, lady Elizabeth, married to William earl Marishal.

He married, 2dly, Elizabeth, daughter of John lord Herries, by whom he had two sons and three daughters.

1. Sir John Seton of Garleton, whose de∣scendents are now the representatives of this noble family, as will be shown hereafter.

2. Sir Robert Seton of Windygowl, creat∣ed a baronet by king Charles II. but died without issue.* 1.78

1st daughter, Isabel, married to Francis lord Semple.

2. Lady Anne, married to John earl of Traquair.

3. Lady Mary, married to James earl of Carnwath.

This earl built the noble and stately house of Winton, and died 17th December 1650.

XXI. GEORGE, lord Seton, eldest son and apparent heir of George second earl of Winton, was also a steady loyalist. He was imprisoned by the parliament in the tolbooth of Edinburgh,* 1.79 in May 1645, and was sined in 40,000 l.

In July thereafter, he was ordered to sell his baronies of Winchburgh and Niddry at se∣ven years purchase,* 1.80 at least as much thereof as would pay his fine.

In 1646, he was imprisoned in the castle of Edinburgh; but was liberate upon his fa∣ther's giving a bond of presentation, that he should appear when called,* 1.81 under the penalty of 100,000 l.

Notwithstanding all these hardships, he joined the great Montrose;* 1.82 but died a few months before his father, leaving issue, by lady Henriet Gordon, daughter of George Marquis of Huntly, one son,

XXII. GEORGE, who succeeding his grandfather in December 1650, was third earl of Winton; and though he was but a young man, and could scarce give the least as∣sistance to the loyalists during the usurpation,* 1.83 yet he was fined by Oliver Cromwell in the sum of 2000 l. sterling, in April 1654.

He had his education in France, went in∣to the army, and remarkably distinguished himself for courage and conduct, at the siege of Besancon in Burgundy.

When he returned to England, being a man of fine accomplishments, was most graci∣ously received by king Charles II. who ap∣pointed him one of the lords of his privy council for Scotland.

He married, 1st, lady Mary Montgomery, daughter of Hugh seventh earl of Eglington, by whom he had only one daughter,

—, who died in infancy.

He married, 2dly, Christian, daughter and co-heiress of John Hepburn of Aldistoun, by whom he had two sons.

1. George, his heir.

2. Christopher Seton, Esq; who died un∣married.

The earl died anno 1704, and was suc∣ceeded by his eldest son,

XXIII. GEORGE, fourth earl of Winton, who having unhappily engaged in the rebel∣lion 1715, was taken at Preston, brought prisoner to London, and committed to the tower.

In March following, he was tried by his peers, found guilty of treason, received sen∣tence of death, and his estate and honours were forfeited to the crown.

In August thereafter, he made his escape out of the tower, went beyond seas, and di∣ed at Rome, anno 1749; and having no issue, in him ended the male line of George lord Se∣ton, eldest son of George second earl of Win∣ton.

The male line of Alexander viscount King∣ston, his second son, having also failed, as be∣fore

observed, the representation of this no∣ble family devolved upon the descendents of sir John, his third son, before mentioned, to whom we now return.

XXI. Sir JOHN SETON of Garleton, third son of George second earl of Winton, married Christian, daughter of Alexander Home of Renton, Esq; and sister of sir—Home of Renton, one of the senators of the college of justice, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir George, his heir.

2. John Seton, Esq; who married and left issue two sons, Ralph and John, which last married in England, and had issue a son John, now a merchant in London, &c. &c. &c.

His third son, Alexander, died without is∣sue.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XXII. Sir GEORGE SETON of Garleton, who married Mary, daughter of Andrew Wauchop of Niddry, Esq; an antient baron in the county of Mid-Lothian, by whom he had three sons, and one daughter.

1. Sir George, his heir.

2. Captain James, now an officer in the French service.

3. John, who was bred to the church, and died without issue.

His daughter, Mary, married to John Ar∣rot of Fafarty, in Forfar-shire.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XXIII. Sir GEORGE SETON of Garleton, who, had it not been for the sentence and for∣feiture of George the fourth earl, would now have been fifth earl of Winton.

He resides in France, and is yet unmarried.

ARMS.

Quarterly; 1st and 4th or, three crescents within a double tressure, flowered and coun∣ter-slowered with flowers de lis gules, for Se∣ton; 2d and 3d azure, three garbs or, for Bu∣chan, as having pretension to that earldom; and over all, by way of surtout, a scutcheon party per pale gules and azure, the first charg∣ed with a sword in pale proper, pommeled and hilted or, supporting an imperial crown, with a double tressure of the last, given by king Robert Bruce for their bravery and loyalty; and the 2d is charged with a star of twelve points argent, for the title of Winton.

CREST; on a ducal coronet or, a dragon vert, spouting fire, his wings elevated.

SUPPORTERS; two foxes proper, collar∣ed and chained or, each collar charged with three crescents gules; and upon a scroll coming behind the shield and passing over the mid∣dle of the supporters, are these words: Inta∣minatis fulget honoribus, relative to the surtout.

MOTTO; Invia virtuti via nulla.

CHIEF SEATS,

At Seton, in East-Lothian, a noble palace, fine gardens, &c. and at Winton-house, in the same county, &c. &c.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Dugdale's baronage of England.
• * 1.2

  Martin's gen. collect. vol. II. p. 226, Sir Ri∣chard Mait∣land's hist. of the fam. Nis∣bet, vol. I. p. 236, Scotch compend. &c.
• * 1.3

  Sir James Dalrymple's collect. page 426.
• * 1.4

  Charter in the archives of the family.
• * 1.5

  Chartulary of Dunfermline, p. 204.
• * 1.6

  Ibid. p. 529 and 530.
• * 1.7

  Chartulary of the priory of St. Andrews, p. 406.
• * 1.8

  Chartulary of Soltray, No. 10
• * 1.9

  Chartulary of Dunfermline, p. 518.
• * 1.10

  Chartulary of Newbottle, p. 39.
• * 1.11

  Chartulary of Dunfermline.
• * 1.12

  Hist. of ex∣tinct peers, vol. I. p. 42••.
• * 1.13

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 236.
• * 1.14

  Chartulary of Dunfermline, p. 354.
• * 1.15

  Origin. writs of Holyrood∣house, No. 14.
• * 1.16

  Chartulary of Arbroath, p. 52.
• * 1.17

  Chartulary of St. Andrews, p. 149.
• * 1.18

  Ibid. p. 406.
• * 1.19

  Prynne▪ vol. III. p. 66••.
• * 1.20

  Rymer, ••om▪ II. p. 1014▪
• * 1.21

  Matthew of Westminster.
• * 1.22

  Chartulary of St. Andrews, p. 99.
• * 1.23

  All Scotch Authors.
• * 1.24

  Matth. West∣minster, apud Prynne, page ••126.
• * 1.25

  Dugdale's ba∣ronage, tom. 11.
• * 1.26

  Ibidem and Nisbet.
• * 1.27

  Charter in the archives of the family.
• * 1.28

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 275.
• * 1.29

  Chart in ar∣chiv. Rob. I.
• * 1.30

  Ibidem, and Mill's genea∣log. collect.
• * 1.31

  Sir George MacKenzie; and Mr. Nis∣bet.
• * 1.32

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 304.
• * 1.33

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 304. Cui Alex. deSeton et filius, cum paucis in ••acie resistens, ibid. occubuit.
• * 1.34

  Fordun, v. II. p. 311, Aber∣crombie, &c.
• * 1.35

  Ibidem.
• * 1.36

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.37

  Rymer, tom. IV. p. 823.
• * 1.38

  Ibid. tom. V. p. 200.
• * 1.39

  Ibid. p. 634.
• * 1.40

  M. S. hist. of the family, Nisbet, &c.
• * 1.41

  Fordun.
• * 1.42

  Writs of the family of Winton.
• * 1.43

  Rymer, tom. VIII.
• * 1.44

  Ibid. tom. X. p. 266.
• * 1.45

  Ibid. p. 307▪ and 332.
• * 1.46

  M. S. hist. of the family.
• * 1.47

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 337.
• * 1.48

  Stewart's hist. of the royal family, p. 152.
• * 1.49

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 337.
• * 1.50

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 213.
• * 1.51

  Stewart's hi∣story, p. 115.
• * 1.52

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 238.
• * 1.53

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.54

  Ibid. ad ann. 1478.
• * 1.55

  Writs of the family of Winton.
• * 1.56

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 750, and 774.
• * 1.57

  Keith's bi∣shops, p. 288.
• * 1.58

  Rymer, tom. XII. p. 677.
• * 1.59

  Ibidem, tom. XIII. p. 64.
• * 1.60

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.61

  Ibidem.
• * 1.62

  Ibidem.
• * 1.63

  Ibidem.
• * 1.64

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.65

  Ibidem.
• * 1.66

  Rymer, tom. XV. p. 4.
• * 1.67

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.68

  In archiv. fa∣miliae de Win∣ton.
• * 1.69

  Ibidem, and Nisbet.
• * 1.70

  Bond in the lawiers libr. Edinburgh.
• * 1.71

  Commission in the archiv. of the family.
• * 1.72

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.73

  Ibidem.
• * 1.74

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.75

  Ibidem.
• * 1.76

  Ibidem.
• * 1.77

  Ibidem.
• * 1.78

  Ibidem.
• * 1.79

  Minutes of parliament.
• * 1.80

  Ibidem.
• * 1.81

  Ibidem.
• * 1.82

  Guthrie's memoirs.
• * 1.83

  Cromwell's act of indem∣nity.