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     Sir Roger de Aston Knt., of Tixall and Brocton, Staffordshire married Joyce Freville, daughter of Sir Baldwin IV Freville Knt., of Tamworth Castle, co. Warwick and Maud le Scrope,
; his 1st wife.^1,2,4,3,5 Sir Roger de Aston Knt., of Tixall and Brocton, Staffordshire married Elizabeth Meynill circa 1418
; his 2nd wife.³
Sir Roger de Aston Knt., of Tixall and Brocton, Staffordshire died circa 1447.¹
      ; "Sir Roger de Aston, Knt., served the office of sheriff for Staffordshire in the reign of Henry VI, was one of the prime gentry returned by the commissioners for the county in 1438. Sir Roger m. Joyce, sister and co-heir of Sri Baldwin de Freville, and with her acquired large estates in the co. of Warwick, and by her he had, with a dau., Joan, m. to Sir Roger Draycot of Paynesley, in Staffordshire, Knt., a sone and heir."² He was Sheriff of Staffordshire at Staffordshire, England.³

Sir Roger de Aston Knt., of Tixall and Brocton, Staffordshire lived at Tixall, Staffordshire, England.¹

     Sir Thomas de Aston Knt., of Hywood and Brocton, Staffordshire married Elizabeth Leigh.¹

Sir Thomas de Aston Knt., of Hywood and Brocton, Staffordshire died before 1413.¹

     Elizabeth Leigh married Sir Thomas de Aston Knt., of Hywood and Brocton, Staffordshire.¹

     Sir Robert de Aston Knt., of Parkhall and Heywood married Joan/Isabel Brereton, daughter of Sir William Brereton Knt., of Brereton, Cheshire and Alice Corbet,
; his 2nd wife.^1,2,5,3,4 Sir Robert de Aston Knt., of Parkhall and Heywood was born circa 1414.⁴
Sir Robert de Aston Knt., of Parkhall and Heywood died circa 1465 at Tixall, Staffordshire, England.^1,4
     He was Sheriff of Staffordshire at Staffordshire, England.⁴

     Joan/Isabel Brereton married Sir Robert de Aston Knt., of Parkhall and Heywood, son of Sir Roger de Aston Knt., of Tixall and Brocton, Staffordshire and Joyce Freville,
; his 2nd wife.^1,2,3,5,4

     Sir William Brereton Knt., of Brereton, Cheshire married Alice Corbet, daughter of John Corbet of Leighton.^1,5,6

     Sir William Brereton Knt., of Brereton, Cheshire lived at Brereton, Cheshire, England.¹

     Alice Corbet married Sir William Brereton Knt., of Brereton, Cheshire, son of Sir William de Brereton Knt., of Brereton, Egerton, Cheshire and Anyll/Emilia Venables of Kinderton.^1,4,2

      ; van de Pas cites: The Lineage and Ancestry of H. R. H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald, Reference: Q 116558.²

Alice Corbet and Abijah Humphrey appeared in the census of 20 October 1850 at Ashbys, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA; p. 247-A, lines 32-37, dwelling 706, family 722
32 HUMPHEY, Biga 58 [1792] M W Farmer VA
33 " , Francis 44 [1806] F W VA
34 " , Franklin 21 [1829] M W Farmer VA Attended School
35 " , Sarah 19 [1831] F W VA Attended School
36 " , Joseph R. 15 [1835] M W Farmer VA
37 " , Jno E. 1 [1849] M W VA.⁵

     Sir John de Aston married Elizabeth Delves, daughter of Sir John Delves Knt., of Doddington and Ellen Egerton of Wrinehill.^1,2,3

Sir John de Aston died in 1483.^1,3

     Elizabeth Delves married Sir John de Aston, son of Sir Robert de Aston Knt., of Parkhall and Heywood and Joan/Isabel Brereton.^1,2,3

     George Seton 5th Lord Seton was born circa 1531; Burke's Peerage says "aged about 55" when died.¹ He married Isabel Hamilton, daughter of Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar, circa August 1550
; contract 2 Aug 1550.¹
George Seton 5th Lord Seton died on 8 January 1585/86.¹
     He was 5th Lord Seton.¹

; GEORGE SETON, 5th Ld Seton, was one of the Commissioners appointed by the Parliament of Scotland, 17 Dec 1557, to be present at the marriage of QUEEN MARY with the Dauphin of France. His Lordship adhered to the party of the Queen Dowager against the Lords of the Congregation, in 1559; and on QUEEN MARY'S return from France was sworn a Privy Councillor, and apptd Master of the Household to Her Majesty. After the murder of Ld Darnley, The Queen and Bothwell went to Seton, where they passed some days, and there the contract of marriage between them was signed. Ld Seton was one of those who waited for THE QUEEN on the banks of Lochleven, in May 1568, when she effected her escape, conducted her by his castle of Niddry to Hamilton, and joined the association in her behalf. After the battle of Langside, Ld Seton retired to Flanders, where he remained in exile two years, and drove a wagon with four horses for his livelihood. His picture in that employment was painted on the north end of the long gallery of Seton. Ld Seton was in Scotland in April, 1570, actively employed in the cause of QUEEN MARY; and in the same year he was sent to the Low Countries to solicit the Duke of Alva to assist the friends of Her Majesty in Scotland. In 1583, he went as Ambassador to France, but d 8 Jan 1585-6, aged about 55, and was buried at Seton, where a monument remains to his memory. His Lordship m (contract 2 Aug 1550) Isabel (who d 13 Nov 1604, aged about 70), dau of Sir William Hamilton, of Sanquhar, High Treasurer of Scotland, and by her had issue.¹

     Marian Seton married John Gordon 11th Earl of Sutherland, son of Alexander Gordon Master of Sutherland and Lady Janet Stewart.¹
Marian Seton married John Graham 4th Earl of Menteith, son of William Graham 3rd Earl of Menteith and Margaret Mowbray, on 8 October 1548.^1,2

Marian Seton died on 23 June 1567.¹
      ; Marian; m 1st, 1548, 4th Earl of Menteith (see MONTROSE, D); and 2nd, 11th Earl of Sutherland (see that title). She d 23 Jun 1567, leaving issue.¹

     Sir Patrick Dunbar married Isabel Randolph, daughter of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland and Isabel Stewart Lady of Garlies.^1,4

Sir Patrick Dunbar died in 1356 at Candia, Crete; en route to the Holy Land.^1,5,2
      ; Patrick (Sir); fought against the English at Neville's Cross 1346 and Poitiers 1356; m Isabel, sis of 'Black Agnes' (see above) and yst dau of Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, and d at Candia, Crete, 1356 en route to the Holy Land, leaving, with other issue (including a dau Agnes, m John Maitland; see LAUDERDALE, E).⁵ He was fought at battle of Durham in 1346.¹ He was fought at battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356.¹

     Isabel de Brus married Thomas Randolph.¹
Isabel de Brus was born after 1292; Assume her parents were married after 1292.

     Isabel Randolph married Sir Patrick Dunbar, son of Sir Alexander de Dunbar.^1,2

Isabel Randolph died after 20 July 1361.¹

     Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland married Isabel Stewart Lady of Garlies, daughter of Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl and Margaret Bonkyl heiress of Bonkil, co. Berwicks. and Uldale, Cumberland.^3,4,2

Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland died on 20 July 1332 at Musselburgh.^3,2
     Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland was also known as Thomas fitz Randolph 1st Earl of Moray.³

     Thomas Randolph married Isabel de Brus, daughter of Sir Robert de Brus Lord of Annandale, Earl of Carrick and Eleanor (?).¹

     Thomas Randolph was Chamberlain of Scotland.¹

     George Dunbar 9th Earl of Dunbar, Earl of March married Christian/Margaret de Seton, daughter of Alan de Wyntoun and Margaret de Seton of Seton.^1,2
George Dunbar 9th Earl of Dunbar, Earl of March was born circa 1336; Ravilious says b. ca 1340.^1,4,2
George Dunbar 9th Earl of Dunbar, Earl of March died before 31 March 1423; Ravilious says d. ca 1420.^1,2
     He was 9th Earl of Dunbar/March.⁴

; GEORGE (de) DUNBAR, 9th EARL OF DUNBAR/MARCH; b c 1336; referred to in contemporary sources by 1370-90 as Ld of Annandale and the Isle of Man; Warden of the Marches 1372, took cmd of the Scots at Otterburn 1388 after the death of 'Black Douglas' (see below against Elizabeth, Countess of Moray); renounced his allegiance to ROBERT III 1400 on that King's est son and heir the Duke of Rothesay breaking off his engagement to the 9th EARL's dau Elizabeth, sided with the English and fought for HENRY IV at Battles of Homildon Hill (defeat of Scots by Harry Hotspur) 1402 and Shrewsbury (against Harry Hotspur, now in rebellion; see NORTHUMBERLAND, D) 1403; after ROBERT III's death 1406 the 9th EARL negotiated with the Regent a renewal of allegiance to the Scottish Crown, though at the price of the Ldship of Annandale among other possessions; m Christian, dau of Alan de Seton formerly Winto(u)n (see EGLINTON and WINTON, E), and d c 1416-20, leaving an est son.⁴

; per Ravilious: 1 George Dunbar
Birth: ca 1340
Death: ca 1420[1]
Occ: Earl of March
Father: Sir Patrick Dunbar (-1357)
Mother: Isabella Randolph

Earl of March
deserted the Scottish cause and promised allegiance to Henry IV of England; directed the English effort at the Battle of Homildon (1402)[1]

cf. SP III:270, sub _Dunbar_[1]
Thompson and Hansen 13(2):253-4 #1116[2]

Spouse: Christiana Wardlaw

Children: George (-ca1455)
Sir David (-ca1452)
Elizabeth, m. David Stewart, prince of Scotland (d. 1402)
Janet
Columba, bishop of Moray

Ravilious cites:
1. Sir James Balfour Paul, ed., "The Scots Peerage," Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1904-1914 (9 volumes).
2. Neil D Thompson and Charles M Hansen, ""A Medieval Heritage: The Ancestry of Charles II, King of England"," The Genealogist, a graphical summary of this ambitious project provided by the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, URL: http://fmg.ac/Projects/CharlesII/.² He was Warden of the Marches in 1372.¹

     Christian/Margaret de Seton married George Dunbar 9th Earl of Dunbar, Earl of March, son of Sir Patrick Dunbar and Isabel Randolph.^1,3

Christian/Margaret de Seton died after 7 March 1402.¹
     Christian/Margaret de Seton was also known as Christiana Wardlaw.³

     Alan de Wyntoun married Margaret de Seton of Seton, daughter of Sir John de Seton of Seton, circa 1347.^3,1,2

      ; per van de Pas: "Crusader. Having abducted the heiress of Seton, Alan de Wyntoun was taken to the King's Court where it was left to the girl to settle his fate, giving her a sword, for execution, and a ring, for marriage. She chose the ring and they were married. However, her family still resented him, until eventually he went off on Crusade and perished in the Holy Land."²

Reference: van de Pas cites: Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938. Page 921.² Alan de Wyntoun was also known as Alan de Seton.³

     Margaret de Seton of Seton married Alan de Wyntoun circa 1347.^1,2,3

     George Dunbar 10th (last) Earl of Dunbar/March married Beatrice (?)^3,2

George Dunbar 10th (last) Earl of Dunbar/March died between 1455 and 1457.³
      ; per Ravilious: George Dunbar*
Death: ca 1455
Earl of March
dispossessed following the accession of James I to power (1424) due to his father's treason;

laird of Kilconquhar

Spouse: Beatrix
Father: [currently under research by Andrew MacEwen]

Children: Sir Patrick Dunbar of Kilconquhar
George
Archibald
Marjorie, m. Sir John Swinton; Lucas Stirling
Euphemia
Christian [CONJECTURED]

Other Spouses Alicia Hay.²

; GEORGE DUNBAR, 10th and last EARL OF DUNBAR/MARCH; b c 1370; ktd 1424; deprived 1434 of the Earldom by JAMES I on the pretext that the allegiance renewed by his (the 10th EARL's) f after 1406 had been invalid since negotiated with a Regent rather than King regnant, hence that the Earldom and estates remained forfeited because of the 9th EARL's treason (the real reason being JAMES's determination to end the power of the only intermittently loyal Earls of Dunbar once and for all); simultaneously fobbed off with the cosmetic title EARL OF BUCHAN (never assumed by GEORGE and conferred to another person altogether a few years after); in consequence GEORGE took flight to England, where he was paid a paltry sum from Scottish sources till his death; m Beatrice - (d by 1421); possibly m 2nd c 7 Aug 1421 Alice, dau of Sir William Hay of Yester (see TWEEDDALE, M), though the marriage may never have occurred at all, and d 1455-57, leaving descendants in the male line, the DUNBARs of Kilconquhar (see SPENS, B), who died out 1564.³ He was 10th (last) Earl of Dunbar/March.³ As of circa 1370, George Dunbar 10th (last) Earl of Dunbar/March was also known as .³

     Sir Alexander Neville was born circa 1390.¹ He married Katherine de Eure, daughter of Sir Ralph de Eure Knt., of Witton Castle, co. Durham and Katherine de Aton, in 1401.^1,2

Sir Alexander Neville died in 1457.¹

     William Neville married Joan (?)¹
William Neville was born circa 1426.¹
William Neville died in 1469.¹
     William Neville lived at Thornton Bridge, England.¹

     Joan (?) married William Neville, son of Sir Alexander Neville and Katherine de Eure.¹

     William Neville married Alice (?)¹
William Neville married Joan Boynton, daughter of Christopher Boynton, circa 13 October 1457.¹

     Joan Boynton married William Neville, son of William Neville and Joan (?), circa 13 October 1457.¹