Origins of the clan The village of
Sai in
Normandy is believed to have given its name to Seton in
Scotland by 1150 when Alexander de Seton witnessed a charter by
David I of Scotland. The Chiefs of Clan Seton share a common origin with the Chiefs of Highland
Clan Gordon.
Wars of Scottish Independence Sir Christopher Seton (died 1306) secured the family's fortunes by marrying a sister of
Robert the Bruce. In March 1306 he was a witness at Bruce's coronation in
Scone. therefore succeeded to the estates and it was her son who took the Seton surname and was created the first
Lord Seton. In particular Jacques Seton, sr de Lavenage becomes a lieutenant of the Scottish Guard, but becomes famous for another reason: since Mazarin wants French people to replace Scottish ones, he loses part and then the entirety of his job. Mazarin then proposes to him to be in charge of the French printmaking system, which was till then a free trade (1660). But the printmakers protested, the idea failed and printmaking was confirmed a free trade, by royal edict. ==Memorials==