Sir George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton

George, second Lord Seton succeeded his grandfather. He had sasine of several of the family properties in 1480, 1481 and 1483. He was served heir to his grandfather in certain lands in Perthshire 25 June 1482, and to Dame Christiana de Lindsay, his mother, in the dominical lands of Winchburgh, 11 March 1496. On 3 July 1480 he signed a band of friendship with Sir Oliver Sinclair of Rosslyn. On 22 December 1492 Pope Alexander VI. sanctioned the erection of the Church of Seton into a Collegiate Church. On 20 June 1493 Lord Seton carried out the scheme; the establishment consisted of a Provost, six Prebendaries, two singing boys, and a clerk. Several chaplainries were united in order to provide the necessary income. The relative charter was afterwards confirmed by Andrew, Abbot of Newbattle, delegate of the Apostolic See. Lord Seton had licence to leave the kingdom, with protection from legal process to himself and his dependants for three years and forty days, 6 October 1498. On 22 January following he purchased for £500 from King James IV. a ship of war named the Eagle, with all stuff, artilzery and abilzementis, tow and takill being in her. Maitland states that he manned her with a strong crew of fighting men, kept her at sea for a long time, and "gat sindry revengis" on the Dunkirkers, some of whom had intercepted and plundered him when on a voyage to France; and adds that he was obliged to mortgage some of his lands to meet the resulting expenditure. He was nominated a conservator of the seven years truce with England, concluded by the treaty of 30 September 1497, and again of the treaty of peace concluded 12 July 1499. On 14 July 1503 he had a Grown charter of one-third of the lands of Binning. Maitland says that he was much given to letters; that he studied at St. Andrews and Paris after his marriage, and was cunning in divers sciences, as in astrology, music, and theology; and that he took great pleasure in the society of learned and skilful men. He adds that he built a house at Winton, and a sacristy at the church of Seton, in the choir of which he was buried after 11 June 1507 and before 6 April 1508.
George, second Lord Seton married Marion (or Margaret), eldest daughter of Colin, first Earl of Argyll. On 14 September 1469 an indenture was executed between the said Earl and George, (first) Lord Seton, whereby the former took burden for his daughter Marion, of the age of twelve years; and in case of her decease before the celebration of the marriage arranged, he bound himself to give in marriage his second daughter Helena, and with her one thousand merks of tocher.
The issue of this marriage was:
1. George.
2. Robert who took military service in France, and died in the castle of Milan, having had two sons:
(1) William, a man-at-arms in France. (2) Alexander, who married Jonet Sinclair, heiress of Northrig,
and founded a cadet family, which seems to have endured for several generations.
3. John, who died s.p.
4. Margaret (or Martha), who was married to William Maitland of Lethington, and became the mother of Sir Richard Maitland, the family chronicler of the house of Seton.
5. Katherine, who took the veil. She was for forty-two years a nun in the convent of St. Catherine of Siena, near Edinburgh, where she died at the age of seventy-eight years.
Source: "The Scots Peerage" Vol 8, page 578.

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The Lords Seton's and Earl's of Winton Descent

George Seton, 4th Lord Seton (d 1507-8), and 2nd to be called "of the name George". He was one of the conservators of treaties with the English, 30 Sept. 1497, and 12 July, 1499, and witnessed the assignation of the dower of Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 24 May, 1503. m. Margaret Campbell (dau of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll)

[MTD note: He was George Seton II, 4th Lord of Seton. Sources mixed up his being 2nd George and 4th Lord.]]

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Peerage has an error. George Seton II was the 4th Lord of Seton. See http://www2.thesetonfamily.com:8080/history/7th_Lord_Seton_Epitaph.htm

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George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton was the son of John Seton, Master of Seton and Christian Lindsay.1 He married Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, circa 14 September 1469.1 He died from 11 June 1507 to 6 April 1508.1

George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Seton [S., 1451] circa July 1478.1 In 1493 he was the founder of the Collegiate Chiurch of Seton.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1496.1

Children of George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton and Lady Margaret Campbell

• George Seton, 3rd Lord Seton+ d. 9 Sep 15131
• Martha Seton+ 1

Citations

• [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1285. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

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George Seton, 2nd Lord Seton was the son of John Seton, Master of Seton and Christian Lindsay. He married Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, circa 14 September 1469 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Seton on the death of his Grandfather, his father had died a few years earlier, circa July 1478. In 1493 he was the founder of the Collegiate Church of Seton. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor in Scotland in 1496. He died between 11 June 1507 and 6 April 1508.