SETON, James 4th Earl of Dunfermline, Jacobite 1689 ^{2 3}

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  General Notes:

"James (Seton), fourth Earl of Dunfermline, was left by his father and brother in considerable debt, 'but by his virtuous wise carriage he has extricat himselfe of the greatest part of that trouble, and by his good and wise manadgment, not only preserves but improves his estate to his great commendation and honour.'

In his younger days he served in various expeditions with the Prince of Orange. On his succession to the title he returned to Scotland, and had a charter of the lordship of Urquhart 25 April 1684. He attached himself to the cause of King James VII., and commanded a troop of horse under Viscount Dundee at the battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. Lord Dunfermline's social position and military reputation were such that after the death of Dundee he would have received the command but for the unwelcome commission produced by Colonel Cannon, who was ultimately confirmed in the command of the Jacobite army by the King.

The Earl was outlawed and forfeited by Parliament in 1690. He followed King James VII. to St. Germains, and had the Order of the Thistle conferred upon him. He died at St. Germains 26 December 1694."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3) ³

James married Jean GORDON, daughter of Lewis GORDON 3rd Marquess of Huntly and Mary GRANT, on 6 July 1682.^{1 2} (Jean GORDON was born about 1652 and died after 4 March 1695 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (James Seton) married Jean Gordon, third daughter (See note below) of George, fourth Marquess of Huntly, but by her, who survived him, and was living 4 March 1695, he had no issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)

Note:

The fourth Marquess of Huntly was Jean's brother, not her father.




"Jean (Gordon, daughter of Lewis, third Marquess of Huntly), married (contract 6 July 1682) to James, fourth Earl of Dunfermline."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ^{2 3}