Page:Dod's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage etc. of Great Britain and Ireland.djvu/525

This page needs to be proofread.

601 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [SETON Cottage, Si'afortl, Sussex ; 33, Bolton Gardens. S.W. 2. Hon. Florence Julia, ni. 12 Nov. 1892, Sir William Guy Granet. Knt. Bach, (see Knightage). 3. Hon. Mary Honorah Ehoda, m. 17 March, 1894, Adrian Donald Wilde Pollock, City Chamberlain {see Pollock, Bt.). SELKIRK, Earldom of (dormant). Croat. 4 Aug. I(i4(i. — The late Dunbar James Dougl.4.s- HAJiiLTo>f. Gth Eabl of Selkirk. B. 22 April, 1809 ; Lord-Lieut, of Stewardyof Kirkcudbright ; keeper of Great Seal of Scotland ; rep. Peer ; m. 29 June, 187S, Cegely Louisa (Residences — Blamao, Kirkcudbright ; 50, Berkeley Square, W. ), dau. of Sir Philip de Malpas'Grey-Egerton, Bt. (whom see), and d. 11 Ajjril, 1885, when the title became dormant. Lord George Nigel Douglas Hamilton, 2nd s. of 13tli Duke of Hamilton, is Heir Pres. SELWIN, Baronetcy (ext. with 1st Baron Rook- wood 15 Jan. 1902). Great. 12 May, 1748. SEMPILL, 18th Baron (S.). Great. 1489; Bart. (S. ). 20 April, 1630. — John Forbes-Sempill, s. of 17th Baron. B. 21 Aug. 1863 ; m. 22 June, 1892, Gwendolen, dau. of Herbert Prodgers, of Chippenham, Wilts : sue. his father 1905 ; col. 8th Batt. Roy. Highlanders, 1914 ; capt. Res. of Officers, late capt. Black Watch ; late Army Service Corps, and formerly Cameron Highlrs. ; served in Soudan campaign 1885-6, and with Lord Lovat's Scouts in the S. African war ; D.L., J. P., C.S., Aberdeen, and chrmn. Terr. Force Assocn. ; a repres. Peer for Scotland since 1910. The 1st Baron fell at the battle of Flodden, the 4th Baron was ambassador to Spain, the 12th Baron commanded left wing of Roy. Army at Culloden. The 17th Baron sue. his father in the Baronetcy 1846, and his kinswoman in the Barony 1884_(being the heir male of Sir William Forbes, 5th Bt., by the Hon. Sarah Sempill, eldest dau. of the 12th Baron), and took the additional sur- name of Sempill in 1885. Residences — Craigievar Castle, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire ; Fintray House, Aberdeenshire. Club — Naval and Mili- tary. Issue — 1. Hon. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, Master OF Sempill, Heir, b. 24 Sept. 1893. 1. Hon. Margaret. •2. Hon. Elizabeth. William Forbes-Sempill, 17th Baron, b. 20 May, 1836; lion. col. Alienleeii Eifle Corps; formerly lieut. Colds. Gds. ; served in Crimea ; D.L., J. P., Aberdeen ; m. 1st, 23 June, 1858, Caroline Louisa (d. 11 Dec. 1872), dau. of Sir Charles Forbes, 3rd Bt. ; m. 2nd, 18 "Sov. 1862. Frances Emily (d. 13 May, 1877), dau. of Sir Robt. Abercromby, 5th Bt.; m. 3rd, 30 April, 1890, Mary Beresford (Resi- dence — 23, Drayton Court, Drayton Gardens, S.W.), dau. of late Henry Sherbrooke, of O.xton, Notts, and d. 21 July, 1905. Issue by 1st m.— 1. Hon. Kathcrino Charlotte Elizabeth Stewart, m. 5 Dec. 1907, George Muirhead. Residence — Speybank, Fochabers. Issue by 2nd in, — 1. John Forbes-Sempill, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Robert Abercromby Forbes-Sempill, b. 21 March, 1870. 3. Comm. the Hon. Arthur Leonard Lionel Ochoncar Forbes-Sempill, R.N., b. 24 Sept. 1877 ; m. 25 Nov. 1903, .Muriel Emily (m. diss. 1914), dau. of Rev. Walter Spencer (Residence — 16, Neville Street. S.W.). Club — Naval and Military. 2. Hon. Evelyn Coujteuay, m. 7 June, 1894, Duncan Vernon Pirie, M.P. 3. Hon. Gertrude Emily. SETON, Baron. See Eglintox, Earl of. SETON, 8th Bt. (S.), of Abercorn. Great. 3 June, 1663. — Sir Bruce ^Maxwell Seton, s. of 7th Bt. B. at Dorchester 31 Jan. 1836 : m. 30 Jan. 1886, Helen, dau. of Gen. Richard Hamilton, C.B. ; sue. his father 1869 ; late a principal clerk in the War Office ; D.L., Tower Hamlets. This family deduces its descent from Dougal de Seton, who lived in the time of King Edgar, s. of Malcolm III. The 1st Bt. received his title with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. Residence — Durham House, Chel- sea, S.W. Clubs — Arthur's ; Garrick ; L'uion. Sir Alexander Seton, 5th Bt., H.E.I. C.S., b. 4 May, 1772; m. 20 May, 1795, Lydia (d. 23 Feb. 1851), dau. of Sir Charles WiUiam Blunt, 3rd Bt., and d. 4 Feb. 1810. Issue— 1. Sir Henry John Seton, 6th Bt., Ij. 4 April, 1796 ; killed accidentally in London 21 July. 1868. 2. Capt. Sir Charles Hay Seton, 7th Bt., 5th Dragoon Gds., h. 14 Nov. 1797; m. 19 May, 1829, Caroline (d. 17 Nov. 1848), dau. of Walter Parry Hodges, and d. 11 June, 1869. Issm — Sir Bruce Maxwell, pres. Bt. 3. The late Col. Bruce Seton, H.E.I.C.S., b. 25 June, 1799 ; m. 1st, 17 June, 1825, Jane, dau. of John Elphin- stone ; m. 2nd, 1839, Emma Orton (d. 25 Sept. 1889), and d. 27 Nov. 1876. Issue — 1. The late Lt.-Col. Alexander Reginald Seton, R.E., b. 25 May, 1840 ; m. 18 Sept. 1862, Emma Eliza- beth, dau. of Lt.-Col. William Loch, 1st Bombay Lancers, and d. 12 Nov. 1887. Issue — 1. Col.Bruce Gordon Seton, I.M.S.,V.H.S., Heir Pres., b. 13 Oct. 1868 ; Deputy Director-Gen. I.M.S. ; served N.W. Frontier India 1894 (medal with clasp), Toclil Valley 1897 (medal with clasp) ; m. 18 March, 1895, Elma, dau. of Lt.- Col. Frank W. Armstrong, A.S.C. Clubs— E.I. United Service ; Simla (India). Issue — 1. Alexander Hay Seton, b. 14 Aug. 1904. 2. Bruce Lovat Seton, b. 29 May, 1909. 3. Jean Gordon. 4. Marie de Seton. 2. Charles Monteath Seton, b. 30 March, 1880. Residence — Glenrose, Croydon Road, Anerley, S.E. Club — Union. 3. Walter Warren Seton, b. 4 Oct. 1882; M.A. London ; Sec. Univ. Coll. London ; Warden of Univ. Coll. Hall, Ealing. Club— Union. 1. Katherine Marion. Residence — Glenrose, Croy- don Road, Anerley. 2. Elsie Madeleine, m. 8 May, 1901, Algernon James Pollock, and has issue. Residence — Brackley, Cliarlton Road, Weston-super-Mare. 3. Aileen Mary, m. 22 Sept. 1899, Frank Blnford Hole, and has issue. Residence — The Mount, Edgefield, Norfolk. 4. Maj. Henry James Seton, late Roy. I.R., b. 27 Aug. 1854 ; served in South Africa 1899-1900 (medal with 2 clasps) ; m. 1st, 6 Dec. 1888, EUzabeth (d. 2 Sept. 1897), dau. of Henry James Byron ; m. 2nd, 3 May, 1899, Marie Bowles, dau. of late Percy Hale Wallace. Issue — Marie. SETON, 10th Bt., of Pitmedden (S.). Great. 11 Dec. 1683. — Sir John Hastings Seton, s. of 9th Bt. B. 20 Sept. 1888 ; sue. his father 1914 ; 2nd lieut. 6th Batt. Gordon Highlrs. 1914. The 1st Bt. was one of the senators of the College of Justice, and a Lord of Justiciary in 1677. Resi- dences — Cushnie House, Alford, Aberdeenshire ; 40, Kimbolton Road, Bedford. Sir William Coote Seton, 7th Bt., b. 19 Dec. 1818 ; D.L.,J.P., Aberdeen ; m. 26 Nov. 1834, Eliza Henrietta (d. 24 April, 1873), dau. of Henry Lumsden, and widow of Capt. John Wilson, H.E.I.C.S., and d. 30 Dec. 1880. Issue — 1. Sir James Lumsden Seton, 8th Bt., b. l Sept. 1835 ; m. 20 Oct. 1870, Elizabeth, dau. of George Castle, of Oxford, and d. 28 Sept. 1884. 2. Sir William Samuel Seton, R.N., 9th Bt., b. 22 May, 1837 ; served in Persia 1856-7, in Afghani- stan 1880 ; m. 15 March, 1876, Eva Kate St. Leger, dau. of Maj .-Gen. Sir Henry Hastings AflBeck-M^ood, K.C.B., and d. 5 March, 1914. Issue- 1. Sir John Hastings Seton, pres. Bt. 1. Eva Sopliia. 2. Mary Christian. 3. Hilda Magdalene. 4. Ethel Susannah. 5. Florence Kate Agnes. 3. The late Matthew Seton, b. 26 May, 1844 ; Barr.-at- law ; m. 11 Sept. 1877, Therese Prudence Rose, dau. of Pierre Bonnet, of Paris, and d. 25 June, 1887. Issue — 1. Roberto Disraeli Coote Seton, b. 11 March, 1881. 2. Rose Henrietta Lumsden. 3. Violet Therese. 4. Lilly Mackenzie. 4. Capt. Charles Seton. Norfolk Regt., b. 24 Oct. 1847 ; served in Jowaki Afridi campaign 1877 (medal with clasp) ; Afghan war 1879-81 (medal with clasp) ; m. 17 May, 1882. Elizabeth, dau. of James O'Neil. Resi- dence — 521, East W^arner Avenue, Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Issue —