The title was first bestowed on Robert Seton, 8th Lord Seton. His descendants held it until George Seton, 5th Earl of Winton, was convicted of high treason in 1716, when his titles were forfeit. Lord Winton was also condemned to death, but he managed to escape the Tower of London, and went to Rome, where he later died. The family lived at Winton Castle.
In 1834, there were two claimants: the Earl of Eglinton, and George Seton as a descendant of Sir George Seton of Garleton, East Lothian.[1]
The title had a second creation for the thirteenth Earl of Eglinton, a kinsman of the last Earl from the first creation. The Lords Seton were the Premier Lords of Parliament of Scotland until the creation of the Earldom of Winton in 1600. Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington wrote in his History of the House of Seytoune to the Year 1559, that Sir William Seton, "... was the 'First creatit and made Lord of Parliament in Scotland, and he and his posteritie to have ane voit yairin and be callit Lords' by King Robert II, where there were no Lords of Parliament before that time. Noted accordingly in the records of the Scottish parliament, held at Scone 26 March 1371, at the coronation of Robert II, William de Seton is named among the "Nobiles Barones", as 'Dominus de Seton'. As Knight-Baron's, the Seton's had previously sat in the original parliaments of Scotland from the earliest times, including those of David I, King Balliol, Robert I and David II. Anderson states George Seton accompanied Chancellor Crichton to France & Burgundy in 1448 and 'was soon afterwards created a peer of parliament'," which referred to the young Seton having finally come of age and being given his family's seat held by his grandfather, and not of the creation.[2]
The Complete Peerage cites a jury on which "Sir George de Seton of that Ilk" served on 22 March 1451 (1450/1), and states that "he was created, shortly after that date, a Lord of Parliament as Lord Seton [S]".[3][4][5][6]
The following is a list of the paternal ancestors of the Lords Seton, noting that the surname was originally Seton before changing to Wintoun, and then reverting to Seton with the 1st Lord Seton.
Walter "Dougall" de Seton (b.c 1060, Scotland)
Alexander de Seton (b.c.1087)
Philip de Seton (b.c.1135)
Alexander II Setoun de Wintoun, Knight (b.1164)
Alan Lord Wintoun of Soltre (d.c.1214)
3rd Lord Winton (c.1200)
A Winton (c.1250)
Alan Winton (b.1274)
Alan de Wyntoun of Seton (b.1291) (married Margaret de Seton)
Maternal ancestors of the 1st Lord SetonEdit
Walter "Dougall" de Seton (b.c 1060, Scotland)
Alexander de Seton (b.c.1087)
Philip de Seton (b.c. 1135)
Alexander II Setoun de Wintoun, Knight (b.1164)
Adam de Seton (b.c. 1190 and d. 1249)
Christopher de Seton (d.1269)
Christopher de Seton (d.1298)
Christopher de Seton, Knight (b.1240 and d.1307)
Alexander de Seton, Knight (b.c. 1242 and d. 1307)
Sir Alexander IV Seton, Knight (b.c. 1266 and d. 1350)
Margaret de Seton (b.c. 1325) (married Alan de Wyntoun)
Lords Seton (1371)Edit
Sir William Seton, 1st Lord Seton (d. c. 1410), created 1st Lord Seton in 1371. (son of Alan de Wyntoun and Margaret de Seton).
^Brown, Peter, publisher, The Peerage of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1834: 213
^Anderson, William, The Scottish Nation, Edinburgh, 1867, vol.viii: 437
^Cokayne, G. E., and White, Geoffrey H., editor, The Complete Peerage, London, 1949, vol. xi, p. 633
^Seton, George A History of the Family of Seton during Eight Centuries. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1896
^The History of the House of Seytoun to the Year MDLIX", Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington, Knight, with the Continuation, by Alexander Viscount Kingston, to MDCLXXXVII. Printed at Glasgow, MDCCCXXIX
^Seton, Monsignor, An Old Family, History of the Setons of Scotland and America; Brentano's, New York, 1899.
^Seton, Robert. An Old Family: Or, The Setons of Scotland and America, Brentano's, 1899, p. 51 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
October 21, 2023
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The title Earl of Winton was once created in the Peerage of Scotland and again the Peerage of the United Kingdom It is now held by the Earl of Eglinton The title was first bestowed on Robert Seton 8th Lord Seton His descendants held it until George Seton 5th Earl of Winton was convicted of high treason in 1716 when his titles were forfeit Lord Winton was also condemned to death but he managed to escape the Tower of London and went to Rome where he later died The family lived at Winton Castle In 1834 there were two claimants the Earl of Eglinton and George Seton as a descendant of Sir George Seton of Garleton East Lothian 1 The title had a second creation for the thirteenth Earl of Eglinton a kinsman of the last Earl from the first creation The Lords Seton were the Premier Lords of Parliament of Scotland until the creation of the Earldom of Winton in 1600 Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington wrote in his History of the House of Seytoune to the Year 1559 that Sir William Seton was the First creatit and made Lord of Parliament in Scotland and he and his posteritie to have ane voit yairin and be callit Lords by King Robert II where there were no Lords of Parliament before that time Noted accordingly in the records of the Scottish parliament held at Scone 26 March 1371 at the coronation of Robert II William de Seton is named among the Nobiles Barones as Dominus de Seton As Knight Baron s the Seton s had previously sat in the original parliaments of Scotland from the earliest times including those of David I King Balliol Robert I and David II Anderson states George Seton accompanied Chancellor Crichton to France amp Burgundy in 1448 and was soon afterwards created a peer of parliament which referred to the young Seton having finally come of age and being given his family s seat held by his grandfather and not of the creation 2 The Complete Peerage cites a jury on which Sir George de Seton of that Ilk served on 22 March 1451 1450 1 and states that he was created shortly after that date a Lord of Parliament as Lord Seton S 3 4 5 6 Contents 1 Ancestors 1 1 Paternal ancestors of the 1st Lord Seton 1 2 Maternal ancestors of the 1st Lord Seton 2 Lords Seton 1371 3 Earls of Winton First Creation 1600 4 Earls of Winton Second Creation 1859 5 ReferencesAncestors EditPaternal ancestors of the 1st Lord Seton Edit The following is a list of the paternal ancestors of the Lords Seton noting that the surname was originally Seton before changing to Wintoun and then reverting to Seton with the 1st Lord Seton Walter Dougall de Seton b c 1060 Scotland Alexander de Seton b c 1087 Philip de Seton b c 1135 Alexander II Setoun de Wintoun Knight b 1164 Alan Lord Wintoun of Soltre d c 1214 3rd Lord Winton c 1200 A Winton c 1250 Alan Winton b 1274 Alan de Wyntoun of Seton b 1291 married Margaret de Seton Maternal ancestors of the 1st Lord Seton Edit Walter Dougall de Seton b c 1060 Scotland Alexander de Seton b c 1087 Philip de Seton b c 1135 Alexander II Setoun de Wintoun Knight b 1164 Adam de Seton b c 1190 and d 1249 Christopher de Seton d 1269 Christopher de Seton d 1298 Christopher de Seton Knight b 1240 and d 1307 Alexander de Seton Knight b c 1242 and d 1307 Sir Alexander IV Seton Knight b c 1266 and d 1350 Margaret de Seton b c 1325 married Alan de Wyntoun Lords Seton 1371 EditSir William Seton 1st Lord Seton d c 1410 created 1st Lord Seton in 1371 son of Alan de Wyntoun and Margaret de Seton Sir John Seton 2nd Lord Seton c 1441 7 William Seton Master of Seton k 1424 Battle of Verneuil George Seton 3rd Lord Seton d 1478 9 succeeded his grandfather the 2nd Lord while a minor became 3rd Lord Seton in 1448 John Seton Master of Seton d 1476 George Seton 4th Lord Seton d 1507 8 succeeded his grandfather the 3rd Lord George Seton 5th Lord Seton d 1513 killed at Flodden George Seton 6th Lord Seton d 1549 George Seton 7th Lord Seton d 1586 Robert Seton 8th Lord Seton d 1603 created Earl of Winton in 1600 Earls of Winton First Creation 1600 EditRobert Seton 1st Earl of Winton d 1603 Robert Seton 2nd Earl of Winton c 1583 1634 resigned the Titles to his brother before 1617 during his own lifetime George Seton 3rd Earl of Winton 1584 1650 George Seton Lord Seton Master of Winton 1613 1648 George Seton 4th Earl of Winton 1642 1704 George Seton 5th Earl of Winton d 1749 forfeit 1716 Earls of Winton Second Creation 1859 EditSee Earl of EglintonReferences Edit Brown Peter publisher The Peerage of Scotland Edinburgh 1834 213 Anderson William The Scottish Nation Edinburgh 1867 vol viii 437 Cokayne G E and White Geoffrey H editor The Complete Peerage London 1949 vol xi p 633 Seton George A History of the Family of Seton during Eight Centuries 2 vols Edinburgh 1896 The History of the House of Seytoun to the Year MDLIX Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington Knight with the Continuation by Alexander Viscount Kingston to MDCLXXXVII Printed at Glasgow MDCCCXXIX Seton Monsignor An Old Family History of the Setons of Scotland and America Brentano s New York 1899 Seton Robert An Old Family Or The Setons of Scotland and America Brentano s 1899 p 51 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl of Winton amp oldid 1179128330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
