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UNASSIGNED SCOTTISH SETONS
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XXIV. Unassigned Scottish Setons
UMEROUS Setons turn up in the public records,
whom I have hitherto been unable to connect
with any of the preceding branches of the family.
A few of these are here given.
I. Great Seal Register.
15th March 1425-6. Gilbert of Setoun, Esquire,
Lord of Haystoun, witness to a charter by
Archibald, Earl of Douglas and of Longueville, to Adam Forman, his
esquire, of the lands of Hutoun in Berwickshire. — ii. 70.
3rd April 1467. Margaret Seton, wife of James Balfoure, son of
George Balfoure of Munquhanny, mentioned in a charter of confirmation
by James in. Among the witnesses are William Setotm, John Setoun,
Gilbert Setoun, and David Setoun. — vii. 1 1 3.
28th July 1534. Confirmation of charter by Cristofer Seytoun of the
lands of Myretoun in the county of Forfar. Among the witnesses are
Mr. David Seytoun, Vicar of Strathmiglo, and Robert Seytoun. — xxvi. 139.
24th December 1538. Mr. David Seitoun, Canon of Aberdeen, and
his grandson, John Seitoun of Balbirny, mentioned in a charter of con-
firmation of certain annualrents. — xxvii. 68.
16th May 1555. Confirmation of charter of the lands of Torsoppy
and fishing on the Tay in favour of Cristofer (or Christall) Seytoun and
Alexander, his son — David and James Seytoun being bailies appointed to
give sasine. — xxxii. 294.
30th April 1556. Confirmation of the lands of Forgandenny, Perth-
shire, in favour of the said Cristofer Seytoun. — Ibid. 296.
20th September 1 566. William Seton of Easter Disblair, and Marjory
Tulydaff his spouse, mentioned in two charters. — xxxi. 529.
2nd May 1573. Confirmation of charter to John Ogilvy of Froscan,
and Janet Seytoun his spouse, of the lands of Glassauch, Banffshire — one
of the witnesses being William Seton of Meldrum. — xxxv. 551.
7th May 1589. Confirmation of charter of certain lands in Tranent
by Robert, Lord Seytoun, in favour of John Seytoun, dyer, burgess of
Edinburgh, and Margaret Nesbit his spouse. — xxxvii. 344.
28th May 1594. Confirmation of charter by Mr. Alexander Seytoun
of Oycorne to his brother-german, George Seytoun of Auchinhuif of the
lands of Kirkton of Daviot, co. Aberdeen. — xl. 2.
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XXIV. Unassigned Scottish Setons
UMEROUS Setons turn up in the public records,
whom I have hitherto been unable to connect
with any of the preceding branches of the family.
A few of these are here given.
I. Great Seal Register.
15th March 1425-6. Gilbert of Setoun, Esquire,
Lord of Haystoun, witness to a charter by
Archibald, Earl of Douglas and of Longueville, to Adam Forman, his
esquire, of the lands of Hutoun in Berwickshire. — ii. 70.
3rd April 1467. Margaret Seton, wife of James Balfoure, son of
George Balfoure of Munquhanny, mentioned in a charter of confirmation
by James in. Among the witnesses are William Setotm, John Setoun,
Gilbert Setoun, and David Setoun. — vii. 1 1 3.
28th July 1534. Confirmation of charter by Cristofer Seytoun of the
lands of Myretoun in the county of Forfar. Among the witnesses are
Mr. David Seytoun, Vicar of Strathmiglo, and Robert Seytoun. — xxvi. 139.
24th December 1538. Mr. David Seitoun, Canon of Aberdeen, and
his grandson, John Seitoun of Balbirny, mentioned in a charter of con-
firmation of certain annualrents. — xxvii. 68.
16th May 1555. Confirmation of charter of the lands of Torsoppy
and fishing on the Tay in favour of Cristofer (or Christall) Seytoun and
Alexander, his son — David and James Seytoun being bailies appointed to
give sasine. — xxxii. 294.
30th April 1556. Confirmation of the lands of Forgandenny, Perth-
shire, in favour of the said Cristofer Seytoun. — Ibid. 296.
20th September 1 566. William Seton of Easter Disblair, and Marjory
Tulydaff his spouse, mentioned in two charters. — xxxi. 529.
2nd May 1573. Confirmation of charter to John Ogilvy of Froscan,
and Janet Seytoun his spouse, of the lands of Glassauch, Banffshire — one
of the witnesses being William Seton of Meldrum. — xxxv. 551.
7th May 1589. Confirmation of charter of certain lands in Tranent
by Robert, Lord Seytoun, in favour of John Seytoun, dyer, burgess of
Edinburgh, and Margaret Nesbit his spouse. — xxxvii. 344.
28th May 1594. Confirmation of charter by Mr. Alexander Seytoun
of Oycorne to his brother-german, George Seytoun of Auchinhuif of the
lands of Kirkton of Daviot, co. Aberdeen. — xl. 2.
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| Description | By George Seton. Edinburgh : Privately printed by T. and A. Constable, 1896. With plates, including portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, a bibliography and genealogical tables. 2 volumes. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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