Marion Seton, Countess of Eglinton

LADY MARION SETON Countess of Eglinton

Marjory Seytoun (1523) Marjory Seytoun (1530) Mariotam Seutoun (1530) Marion Seton (1531) Lady Marjory Seytoun (1546) Lady Marjory Seytoun (1546) Dame Marion Seytoun (1548) Dame Marion Seton (1554) Dame Marion Seytoun (1556) Lady Marion Seytoun (1557) Dame Marion Seytoun (1558)

Death

Marion Seton died between 1558 and 30 September 1558. The Scots Peerage III: 439

Marriage

Marion Seton married Hugh, Earl of Eglinton. The Scots Peerage III: 439

Evidence Published by the National Records of Scotland

                   1

20 Sep 1523: Charter granted by William, Lord Borthwick, in favour of his beloved son and heir apparent Arthur Borthuick, and Marjory Seytoun, his spouse and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing to the nearest and lawful heirs of the said Arthur whomsoever of the lands of Halkwood, Ovirgalcottis (Cauldcoats), Nethirgalcottis, Harschaw with the corn and waulk mills thereof, and the lands of Rydding (Redding), lying within the barony of Avondaill; to hold of Andrew, Lord Avondaill his heirs and assignees for services used and wont reserving nevertheless 50 merks Scots from the said lands to William, Lord Borthuick, for the time of the life of the said Arthur to be paid at two yearly terms Whitsunday and Martinmas in winter by equal portions Dated at his castle of Borthuik Witnesses: William Borthuik of Cruikstoun (Crookston), William Borthuik of Johnestoun, Richard Maitland of Lethingtoun and others National Records of Scotland, Lands formerly belonging to the Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/10/83

                 2

8 February 1530: Precept granted by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton for infefting Hugh Montgomery, master of Eglinton and Marjory Seytoun, his spouse and the longest liever of them two in conjunct infeftment in the foresaid lands Dated at Polnone National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/1/10/28/1

                   3

8 February 1530:Charter by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Montgomery, made in favour of Hugh, Master of Eglinton and Mariotam Seytoun, Lady of Borthwick, following from a marriage contract. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 993 on pp. 218-19

                   4

20 March 1530: Instrument of sasine followng on GD3/1/3615 in favour of Hugh Montgomery, master of Eglinton and Marjory Seytoun, his spouse and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment of the foresaid lands. Patrick Newton, notary National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/1/10/28/2

                   5

30 January 1530-31: Dispensation by Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow as judge delegate, for marriage of Hugh Montgomery and Marion Seton [later 2nd earl of Eglinton and the sister of George, lord Seton, formerly wife of Thomas, master of Borthwick. 'Scots Peerage' iii, 439.]. (2 examples; one carries archbishop's round seal, good condition). National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/2/3/15

                   6

15 May 1546: Procuratory of resignation by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Montgomery in favour of George, Lord Seytoun, Malcolm, Lord Flemyng, Thomas Niven of Monkredding and others for resigning the foresaid lands and barony and also the lands and barony of Robertoun extending to 37lib 13s 4d of land of old extent lying in the bailliary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr in the hands of James, Earl of Arran, Lord Hamilton, tutor protector and governor of Queen Mary and her kingdom, as in her hands, princess and stewartess of Scotland, his lady superior for new infeftment to be given thereof by the governor to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and Lady Marjory Seytoun, his spouse, and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said Earl whomsoever. Dated at Glasgow National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/1/10/28/3

                   7

19 May 1546: Instrument of resignation of the foresaid lands and lordships in the hands of James, Earl of Arran etc governor foresaid as in the hands of the Queen Princess and Stewartess of Scotland for new infeftment to be given thereof to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and Lady Marjory Seytoun, his spouse, and the longest liver of them two in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said Earl whomsoever. Made within the burgh of Edinburgh in the house of the Lord Governor. Witnesses: Malcolm, Lord Flemyng, David Hamiltoun of Prestoun, George Nisbet, Baron of Dalzell and others. Alexander Young, notary National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/1/10/28/4

                   8

12 September 1548: Gift granted by Queen Mary with the consent of her tutor in favour of Dame Marion Seytoun, Countess of Eglinton, her heirs and assignees of the ward and nonentry of the lands and lordship of Ardrossan and Robertoun, the lands of Langschaw, Dregarne, the two Galloberris, Crevoch, Snodgerss, the annualrent furth of the lands of Stane and Bourtreehill, the lands of Auldtoun, Langmuir, Tidwod, Lambrochtoun, Twahillis, the annualrent furth of the lands of Newlandis, the lands and lordship of Gefane, with advocation, donation and right of patronage of the parish church of Beith, the annualrent furth of the lands of Drumdow, the lands of Nethir Auchindrane, with fishings on the Water of Done (Doon), Lochransay and Sannok, the isle called Little Cumray (Cumbrae), the lands and lordship of Eglishame, the lands of Lochlebosyd, Estwod, Newlandis, Langside, Taggartlandis of Mureley, Caulduel, Bonnytoun and Piltoun of all years and times bygone, that the same had been in the Queen's hands of her predecessors, as superiors thereof, by reason of ward or nonentry, by reduction of whatsoever retours, infeftments, or any other way since the decease of unquhile Hugh, last Earl of Eglinton, Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, his goodsire or any other their predecessors, until the lawful heir or heirs be 16 years of age, and then the said gift to expire in so far as concerns the said lands and lordship of Ardrossan and the particular lands comprehended therein, with the relief thereof when it should happen. Given under the Privy Seal at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/20/5

                  9

16 September 1548: Bond of warrandice of GD3/1/1/20/1 and 2 by James, Earl of Arran and John, bishop of Dunkeld, as principals, and Robert Carnagy of Kinnaird, and Mr Thomas Marioribanks of Ratho as cautioners to Dame Marion Seytoun, her heirs executors or assignees. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/20/7

                  10

5 July 1554: Extract contract between John, Lord Borthwick and Dame Marion Seton, Countess of Eglinton. (Registered in Books of Council and Session, 5 July 1554). National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Legal and Financial Papers, reference GD3/2/4/15

                  11

13 March 1556: Extract registered contract between Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Montgomery etc, with advice, consent and authority of Robert, Lord Sempill, Dame Marion Seytoun, Countess of Eglinton, Richard Maitland of Lethington, his curators on the one part and Neill Montgomery, son and heir to unquhile Sir Neill Montgomery of Langschaw, who had the gift of the ward of the lands of Eglintoun, Tarboltoun and Galstoun and of the office of bailliary of Cunningham etc on the other part, whereby the said Neill Montgomery, as heir foresaid, assigns to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, the foresaid ward and the said Earl binds himself to pay to Neill the sum of 560 merks at the terms therein mentioned, and also yearly 4 score merks during the minority and lesser age of the said noble lord, until he should be 21 years complete, and the sum of 40lib yearly in all times coming thereafter during their lifetimes, and Neill should instantly give and deliver a sufficient discharge of the sum of 560 merks to Dame Marion Seytoun, Countess of Eglinton, which she was bound to pay to him by a contract made between them, dated 14th February 1550, and registered in the Books of Council, and consented that the part of the said contract should be deleted furth of the said Books; the cautioners thereto for the said Earl were Robert Ker of Kerisland, John Fraser of Knox, John Montgomery of Hesilheid, and Alexander Hammill of Ruchwod, and for the said Neill Montgomery Hugh Montgomery of Auchinheid, John Mure of Caulduell, John Montgomery of Hessilheid, John Kennedy of Skeldoun, and David Blair of Adamtoun. Dated at Strivelin and registered in the Books of Council at Edinburgh 14 May 1557. Witnesses: John Mure of Caulduell, Archibald Mure, his brother and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/20/9

                  12

10 July 1557: Precept of clare constat granted by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton with consent of his dearest mother, Lady Marion Seytoun, Robert, Lord Sympill, Richard Maitland of Lethington, knight and Hugh Wallace of Carnell, his curators for infefting Patrick Montgomery son of deceased Robert Montgomery of Giffen as heir of his father in 38 merks with a half merk of the lands of Giffin. Dated at Glasgow. Witnesses: Hugh Montgomery of Stane and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/30/23

                  13

29 July 1558: Service before Robert Craufurd of Clolynane and Robert Campbell of Cragdow, sheriff deputes of Ayr of Robert Clerk, son of deceased Leonard Clerk, burgess of Ayr as heir of his father in the said lands of Annanhill which were then valued at 4lib Scots and in time of peace at 13s 4d Scots; were held of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton for the service of ward and relief; and were then in the hands of Lady Marion Seytoun, Countess of Eglinton, conjunct fiar, of the barony of Roberton by reason of nonentry since the death of the said Leonard Clerk for the space of two terms. Sealed with the seals of the inquest and that of Hugh Campbell of Loudoun, knight, sheriff of Ayr. Made at the burgh of Ayr, in the town hall thereof. The inquest were David Blair of Adamton, John Ross of Hayning, John Campbell of Schankistoun, Patrick Logan of that ilk, William Logan, his son and heir apparent, Hugh Wallace of Carnell, William Craufurd of Welistoun, John Muir in Auldtounburn, Cuthbert Kirkpatrick of Gilchristland, Hugh Campbell of Killocht, George Campbell of Cessnock. James Dalrymple of Stair, William Campbell of Glasnok, Alexander Nisbet of Bankheid and William Cathcart of Wodend. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/1/53/5