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Scottish Family Houses founded
or continued by the Setons
Many
families of great houses in this country of Scotland, derive their
origins from the House of Seton. Beginning during the time
of Seier de Lens, the founder of the House of Seton, many of the
subsequent offspring of the family either founded names of their
own by taking that of their estate (though they were still
recognized as being Seton's); or adopted the surname of a great
house or family to which a son had married into and continued
their family name.
"And if so be that a
man's house has had beginning by gift of Princes or other great
men, it will give occasion to their posterity to be true and
thankful servants to their superiors, to that effect that they may
augment their house. And if it has begun by just acquisition by a
man's silver or goods, it will give occasion in like manner to
their posterity to be virtuous and not wasteful, that they may add
to their heritage. And if it has begun with marriage of ladies of
heritage, it will give like occasion to their posterity, when such
a thing happens, to praise it. And if it has come by succession of
family, it will give occasion to every man to ally his son and
apparent heir with the best and most honest house and party that
he may win to, in hope that such chance may fall to his
posterity".
George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton.
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