John Seton, 1st Baron Parbroath

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Arms of Seton of Parbroath:Or, three crescents within a double tressure flory counter-flory gules, in the centre a mullet for difference.

John de Seton of Parbroath (died 1327) was a Scottish noble.

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Life

Seton is said to be the fourth son of Alexander de Seton and Christian le Cheyne. [1] His father bestowed on him Elizabeth Ramsay, the heiress of Parbroath, after Alexander was appointed as her guardian.

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Marriage and issue

John, married Elizabeth Ramsay and they are known to have the following issue:

Citations

  1. 1 2 Lawson 1845, p. 638.

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