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     Hon. Elizabeth Maxwell was the daughter of John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles and Elizabeth Maxwell.^1,2 She married George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton, son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and Lady Margaret Montgomerie, before 1628.¹
     From before 1628, her married name became Seton.¹

     John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles was the son of William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles and Catherine Kerr.¹ He married Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell and Lady Elizabeth Douglas.² He died circa May 1631.²
     He succeeded as the 6th Lord Herries of Terregles [S., 1490] on 10 October 1603.³

     John Maxwell, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale was the son of John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles and Elizabeth Maxwell.¹ A contract for the marriage of John Maxwell, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale and Elizabeth Gordon was signed on 19 August 1626.¹ He died between 16 February 1677 and 29 June 1677.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Lord Herries of Terregles [S., 1490] in 1631.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Nithsdale [S., 1620] on 5 October 1667.² He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Maxwell, Eskdale and Carleill [S., 1620] on 5 October 1667.²

     George Seton, Lord Seton was born on 15 May 1613.¹ He was the son of George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton and Lady Anne Hay.¹ A contract for the marriage of George Seton, Lord Seton and Lady Henrietta Gordon was signed on 19 October 1639.¹ He died on 4 June 1648 at age 35.¹
     He was styled as Lord Seton.¹ He fought in the Battle of Philiphaugh in 1645, where he was captured by the Parliamentarians.¹

     Lady Henrietta Gordon was the daughter of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly and Lady Anne Campbell.^1,2 She married by contract, firstly, George Seton, Lord Seton, son of George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton and Lady Anne Hay, on 19 October 1639.¹ She married, secondly, John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Traquair, son of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair and Lady Catherine Carnegie, in 1649.¹ She died in 1651, in childbirth.² She died in June 1651 at Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland^G, in childbirth.
     From 19 October 1639, her married name became Seton. From 1649, her married name became Stewart.

     John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Traquair was born after 8 March 1623/24.¹ He was the son of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair and Lady Catherine Carnegie.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Henrietta Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly and Lady Anne Campbell, in 1649.² He married, secondly, Lady Anne Seton, daughter of George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton and Hon. Elizabeth Maxwell, in April 1654 at Winton, England^G.² He died in April 1666.¹
     In 1648 taken with his father following Preston but shortly afterwards set free.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Traquair [S., 1633] on 27 March 1659.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Linton and Caberston [S., 1633] on 27 March 1659.¹

     George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton was born on 4 May 1642.¹ He was the son of George Seton, Lord Seton and Lady Henrietta Gordon.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Mary Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Mary Leslie, on 4 September 1662.¹ He married, secondly, Christian Hepburn, daughter of John Hepburn of Adinstoun, before 6 March 1682.¹ He died on 6 March 1704 at age 61.¹
     He succeeded as the 9th Lord Seton [S., 1451] in December 1650.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Winton [S., 1600] in December 1650.¹ He was joint-commander of the the men of East Lothian at Pentland in 1666.¹ On 31 July 1686 he received a regrant of his titles, with a special remainder to any of his heirs, and failing that, to his nearest heirs, with daughters succeeding by primogeniture.¹

     Sir John Seton of Barns was born before 1555.¹ He was the son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton.¹ He married Anne Forbes, daughter of William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and Elizabeth Keith, on 8 September 1588.¹ He died before 11 June 1594.¹
     He was awarded the Knight, Order of St. Jago of Spain.¹ He was Gentleman of the Bedchmaber to King Philip II of Spain.¹ He was Master of the Household to King Philip II of Spain.¹ He held the office of Extra Lord of Session on 17 February 1587.¹ He lived at Barns, Peebles-shire, Scotland^G.¹ He was ancestor of the Setons of Barns.¹

     Anne Forbes was the daughter of William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes and Elizabeth Keith.^1,2 She married, secondly, John Hamilton.² She married, firstly, Sir John Seton of Barns, son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton, on 8 September 1588.¹
     Her married name became Hamilton.² Her married name became Seton.

     William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes was the son of John Forbes, 6th Lord Forbes and Christian Lundie.² He married Elizabeth Keith, daughter of William Keith of Inverugie, younger and Janet Gray, on 19 December 1538.² He died in 1593.
     He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in 1539.² He succeeded as the 7th Lord Forbes [S., 1445] in 1547.² He had two other sons, both died young.²