Source: The History of Winton House
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The History of Winton House |
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This is the official web page of the de Seton family. |
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"The History of Winton House"
"The Setons were granted the lands of Winton c.1152 by Scotland's King David I, which grant was re-confirmed in a charter to them, to Philip de Seton, from William the Lion in 1169. Philip bestowed Winton on his 2nd son who thus became de Winton and who's descent Alan de Winton later married the heiress Margaret Seton. Alan's eldest son, William adopted his mothers surname and continued the line of the Seton's and became the 1st Lord Seton, his 2nd son, Henry de Wyntoun kept his father's name and founded the Winton's of Wrychthouses and who's grandson was the noted Scottish Chronicler..." |