Background
Alexander Seton was the second son of Sir William Seton of Seton and his wife, Janet Fleming.
Alexander Seton was the second son of Sir William Seton of Seton and his wife, Janet Fleming.
Alexander Seton was one of those taken prisoner along with the future king. On 7 March 1408 Alexander"s father, Sir William Seton, purchased the wardship of Elizabeth Gordon, Heiress of Gordon from Walter de Haliburton of Dirleton for a liferent of 50 merks from the barony of Tranent. Elizabeth and Alexander wed in 1408.
This was according to custom of the time that Elizabeth Gordon, of her own free will, resigned her lands before Parliament at Perth and she and the Regent Albany issued a new charter of "All and whole of the lands and baronies of Gordon and Huntly lying within the sheriffdom of Berwick.
The lands of Fogo and Faunes with their pertinents. The lands of Strathbogie and Beldygordon with the pertinents in Aberdeenshire.
To be held by the said Alexander and Elizabeth and their heirs lawfully procreated. Whom failing the true and lawful heirs of the said Elizabeth whomsoever.
Rendering the services used and wont."
Three years later Alexander fought at the Battle of Harlaw and was knighted before 1419.
In 1421-1422 he traveled to France and visited King James of Scotland. Alexander Seton was one of those who negotiated for the release of the Scottish monarch and was a hostage for his king, but was released after a year in England to return to his family in Scotland. In that same year Alexander and Elizabeth were granted a charter for half the lands of Culclarochy and part of Gerry in the barony of Drumblade.
About 1436 Alexander was created a Lord of Parliament as Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon.
Alexander Seton married (1408) Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Adam de Gordon, Lord of Gordon and Elizabeth Keith, daughter of William Keith, Marischal of Scotland. Their children were:
William Seton († 1452), married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of William Meldrum of Memdrum.
Was the ancestor of the Setons of Meldrum
Elizabeth Seton, married to Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross († 1449).