SETON, Robert 7th Lord Seton, 2nd Earl of Seton 1
General Notes: "On 26 June 1606 the Earl (Robert Seton, 2nd earl of Winton) executed a procuratory of resignation whereby, with consent of Alexander, Earl of Dunfermline, and Sir William Seton of Kyllismure, his uncles, he denuded himself of his dignities and estates in favour of his next brother, George, Master of Winton, with remainder to his younger brothers in succession, following on which the said George had a Grown charter thereof, dated 12 May 1607. On 25 January 1634 the superseded Earl was styled Robert Seton, eldest lawful son to the deceased Robert, Earl of Winton." Robert married Anna MAITLAND, daughter of Sir John MAITLAND Lord Thirlestane and Jean FLEMING, 29 and 31 January 1603 (contract).1 The marriage ended in annulment. (Anna MAITLAND was born about 1590 1 and died on 6 July 1609 1.) Marriage Notes: "Robert (Seton), seventh Lord Seton and second Earl of Winton is said to have been born in 1583. He succeeded his father 22 March 1603. On the first day of the previous month he had gone through the ceremony of marriage (contract 29 and 31 January 1603) with Anna Maitland, daughter of John, first Lord Thirlestane, Chancellor of Scotland; but, according to a contemporary account, he showed symptoms of mental aberration on his wedding night, was separated from his bride, and was thereafter kept in restraint at Seton Palace till he died. The lady sued for divorce on the ground of his impotency." |