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     George Seton, Master of Seton was the son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton.¹ He died in March 1562.¹
     He was styled as Master of Seton.¹

     Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton was born in 1552.² He was the son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton.^3,4 He married Lady Margaret Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton and Agnes Drummond, on 10 April 1582.⁴ He died on 22 March 1603.³ He was buried on 5 April 1603.
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] circa March 1584/85.³ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Seton [S., 1451] on 8 January 1585/86.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Winton [Scotland] on 16 November 1600.¹

     Lady Margaret Montgomerie was the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton and Agnes Drummond.¹ She married Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton, son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton, on 10 April 1582.¹ She died on 9 April 1624.¹
     Her married name became Seton.

     Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton was born after 1536.¹ He was the son of Hugh Montgomerie, 2nd Earl of Eglinton and Mariot Seton.² He married, firstly, Lady Jean Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran and Lady Margaret Douglas, circa 13 February 1554/55.² He and Lady Jean Hamilton were divorced on 30 May 1562 on the grounds of consanguinity.² He married, secondly, Agnes Drummond, daughter of Sir John Drummond, 2nd of Innerpeffray and Margaret Stewart, before 10 August 1562.² He died on 3 June 1585.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 3 September 1546.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 3 September 1546.² He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, for Mary Queen of Scots.² In 1582 he was invloved in the 'Raid of Ruthven.²'

     Robert Seton, 2nd Earl of Winton was born circa 1583.¹ He was the son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie.¹ He married Anne Maitland, daughter of John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane and Jean Fleming, on 1 February 1602/3.¹ He died, without issue.¹
     He went mad on his wedding night, emptying a chamberpot down his wife's cleavage. He was kept shut away at Seton Hall until his death.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Winton [S., 1600] on 22 March 1603.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Seton [S., 1451] on 22 March 1603.¹ On 26 June 1606 he resigned his earldom in favour of his younger brother, George.¹

     George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton was born in December 1584.¹ He was the son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Anne Hay, daughter of Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll and Lady Elizabeth Douglas, on 26 April 1609.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles and Elizabeth Maxwell, before 1628.² He died from 15 December 1650 to 17 December 1650.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Lord Seton [S., 1451] on 26 June 1606.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Winton [S., 1600] on 26 June 1606.¹ He held the office of Burgess of Glasgow in 1618.¹ He held the office of Justice-General of St. Andrews.¹ He was Temporary President of the Council between December 1625 and March 1626.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of War in February 1628.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland]¹

     Sir Thomas Seton is the son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie.¹ He married Agnes Drummond, daughter of Thomas Drummond of Corskeply.¹
     He lived at Over Olwestob, Scotland^G.¹

     Sir John Seton was the son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie.¹ He married Margaret Kellie, daughter of William Kellie, in 1620.¹
     He lived at St. Germains, East Lothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Margaret Kellie was the daughter of William Kellie.¹ She married Sir John Seton, son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie, in 1620.¹
     Her married name became Seton.

     James Baldwin lived.¹ He lived at Mount Pleasant, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹