The Seton

The Seton's of Meldrum Descent

(revised April 2011 - major revisions-in-progress, please refrain from reference until completed - Blair, Disblair, Minnes, Menie, Kemnay and Blair Atholl)

Sir Alexander de Seton, 1st Lord Gordon (d 1440)

m. (1408) Elizabeth Gordon of Gordon (d 16.03.1438-9, dau of Sir Adam Gordon of that ilk)

Alexander Seton, 2nd Lord Gordon and 1st Earl of Huntly (d 15.07.1470)

ii.

Sir William Seton, Knight, 1st of Meldrum (d Brechin 18.05.1452)

m. Elisabeth de Meldrum (father was William de Meldrum of Meldrum and mother was dau. of Earl of Sutherland) - she brought the lands of Meldrum and Achineve, etc... to her husband as heiress of Meldrum.

Alexander Seton, 2nd of Meldrum (served heir to his mother, April 20th, 1456)

m. Muriella Sutherland (dau of Alexander Sutherland of Duffus)

(1)

William Seton, 3rd of Meldrum (dvp, had possesion of the Meldrum Estate during the lifetime of his father. He had a Charter of the lands of Balcarne (Balcairn) circa 1490.)

m. Elizabeth Leslie (dau of Alexander Leslie of Wardes)

(A)

Alexander Seton, 4th of Meldrum (served heir to his grandfather, July 15th, 1512. Killed in Aberdeen, d. 1527)

m1. Agnes Gordon (dau of Patrick Gordon of Haddo)

(i)

William Seton, 5th of Meldrum (served heir on 13th January, 1533, a. 1535, d. 1571)

m1. Janet Gordon (dau of James Gordon, 2nd of Lesmoir)

(a)

Alexander Seton, 6th of Meldrum.

m1. Elizabeth Irvine (dau of Alexander Irvine of Lonmay, younger of Drum)

((1))

Alexander Seton (dvp 1590)

m. (mcrt 21.10.1584) Christian Fraser (dau of Michael Fraser of Stainywood)

((A))

Elizabeth Seton 9th and last Seton of Meldrum (succeeded her uncle to Meldrum in 1635, later was Baroness Saltoun in her own right).

m1. (1610 as his 3rd wife) John Urquhart of Craigfintry (b 1547, d 08.11.1631)

Their son Patrick inherited Meldrum and continued as the Urquharts of Meldrum.

((i))

Patrick Urquhart, 1st of Meldrum. Originally of Lethenty, he bought and sold Mounie from William Seton of Udny/Menie, selling to Robert Farquhar (lost to bankruptcy in 1702), before inheriting Meldrum in 1636 from his mother.

m. Margaret Ogilvy, dau of James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Airly.

m2. (mcrt 27.06.1634) Alexander Fraser of Philorth, 1st/10th Lord of Saltoun (b 1604, d 11.08.1693)

((ii))

Alexander Fraser, Master of Salton (d,1682)

((a))

William Fraser, succeeded his grandfather as 11th Lord Salton.

m2. (mcrt 12.08.1579) Jean Abernethy (dau of Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord of Saltoun)

((2))

Sir John Seton, 7th of Meldrum, succeeded his father. He studied Law at the Univ. of Bologna in Italy, where his Arms may still be seen painted in Fresco and dated 1603. He died in 1619, dsp.

m. Grisel Stewart (dau of Earl of Atholl)

((3))

William Seton, 8th of Meldrum, called as "Mr. Walter Seaton" at Chancellor Seton's funeral in 1622. (succeeded his brother 1619, and broke the tetrie and willed Meldrum Estate to his niece Elizabeth Seton circa 1623, he dsp 1635). The line then passed to the descendants of John Seton of Lumphart, Broomhill and Mounie (below).

m. Anne Crichton (dau of Sir James Crichton of Frendraught)

((4))

Margaret Seton m. Chalmers of Balbithou/Balbithan.

m. Mr. Chalmers of Balbithou.

((5))

Isabel Seton.

m. Thomas Erskine of Pittodrie

(b)

John Seton of Lumphard and Broomhill (near Dunecht): 1st of Mounie, which he received jointly from his father and his uncle Alexander Seton, in an Episcopal Charter dated 1556 and a Great Seal Charter dated 1575 (he d. 1596); Kirkmaster of the Kirk of Daviot.

m. Marjory Panton (dau of John Panton of Pitmedden)

((1))

William Seton (Seaton) of Mounie (Mownye - later Seton of Udny and Belhelvie), was recommended and admitted as an honorary burgess of Aberdeen, 1598, by Alexander Seton, Lord Fyvie. He sold Mounie to Patrick Urquhart. He acquired the lands of Kingseat (Kingisseat in Belhelvie) c1603, those of Udny, Killinorton(Kilmorton) and Tillieeave in 1622, and the Barony of Menie from George Gordon of Gight in 1629 but lost the lands to his creditor Sir Robert Graham of Morphie in 1633.

m. 1st Helen Udny, heiress of Udny, Belhelvie and Newburg

((A))

William Seton, younger of Mounie and Udny, (and later called "of Menie" - Wm. Seatoun of Mines or Mynnes c.1647). He was legitimate male-heir of the Seton's of Meldrum, but was disponed when his uncle willed the estate to Patrick Urquhart (above).

m. Margaret Graham of Morphie (dau. of Sir Robert Graham of Morphie).

((i))

William Seton, called "of Menie".

m. unknown

((a))

James Seton of Menie, Heir-of-Line of the Seton's of Meldrum, he re-acquired Menie circa 1698 (dsp, 1707). He died without issue in France of the wounds he received in the French service at the Seige of Lisler 1707. He was succeeded as Heir-of-Line by Robert Seton of Scotsmiln.

m. unknown.

((b))

Margaret Seton.

m. Thomas Fraser of Cairnbulg (b. 1649. d. 17??).

((B))

Alexander Seton of Kinloch (d. 1672). During the Rebellion against King Charles I, he raised a troop of horse and kept them at his own expense for 2 years and more, he kept the castle of Ravenscraig nine months for the King for which he was fined, and obligated to pay to Oliver Cromwell 65,000 merks for his "loyal services", which proved the ruin of his family. He died at Kinloch in October 1672.

m. 1st Margaret Buoy, Heiress of Pitfour - they had 6 daughters.

6 daughters

m. 2nd Mary Murray (Daughter of Sir Mungo Murray of Craigbay, she was a Maid of Honour for Henrietta Maria de Bourbon of France, Queen of King Charles I)

((i))

Robert Seton of Kinloch and later of Scotsmiln, also known as "of Dumbreck" and "of Reavishauch" - Heir-of-Line of the Seton's of Meldrum (Scotsmill, near Blackburn). At the death of James Seton of Menie, he became heir of line for Meldrum (also spelt Seaton and Seatton), acknowledged by Sir William Seton of Pitmedden, he passed this right to his son, Capt. Robert Seton.

m. Elizabeth Cockburn of Cedar.

((a))

Robert Seton, of Menie. (also spelt Seaton and Seatton). In 1719 Robert brought a process of reduction [anullity] and improbation against Alexander Kerr of Menie and Patrick Smith of Inveramsay, the wadsetters [mortgage-holders] of the lands of Menie (Meanie); the wadsetters in defense, attacked his title. This led to a long series of legal processes; the final judgements of the Lords of Council and Sessions in 1726 seem to renounce both Seton's title and the wadset valid. The legal case continuing as late as 1757.

m. Mary Laing

(((1)))

Robert Seton, commonly called "of Mexico", left a memorandi regarding the mining of gold in Belhelvie in the late 17th century. Died during the Darien Scheme c. 1698-1700, sp.

m. Margaret Faw (dau of James Faw of Dunbar, Gent.)

(((2)))

Jean Seton (also spelt Seaton).

m. 19.09.1718, John Ludlow, a Lieutenant in Colonel Peacocks Regiment (d. before 1735).

((b))

George Seton, Officer in the 3rd Regiment of Guards. (also spelt Seaton and Seatton).

((c))

William Seton Esq. WS, Writer to the Signet. As son of Robert Seton of Scotmilne, he was admitted as writer to the signet in 1707 and was apprentice to Arthur Forbes. He married c1718 Anna Gordon, widow of John Bannerman, doctor of medicine at Inverness and had the following children. Katherine, who may have been the eldest as she seems to have been his executor. George, who was a merchant in Jamaica and Edinburgh. William who was a surgeon in Jamaica and John who went to sea.

m. (c.1718) Anna Gordon, widow of John Bannerman

(((1)))

George Seton, Merchant in Jamaica and Edinburgh.

m. unknown.

(((2)))

William Seton, Surgeon in Jamaica.

m. unknown.

(((3)))

John Seton (b.?, d.1797), known to have "went to sea", later settled on of the island of Jamaica with his brothers, where he later died in 1797.

m. unknown.

(((4)))

Katherine Seton, estate-executor for her father.

m. unknown.

((d))

James Seton, of Scotsmill (in Inverugie), witnessed birth of sons of Alexander Anderson and Mary Gordon, for their son's James and George, 14/06/1720 and 03/08/1724. He died aged 35 years in Feb. 1734, sp.

((e))

Jean Seton.

m. unknown.

((f))

Katherine Seton.

m. (11.07.1725) Alexander Robertson, son of William Robertson of Merchiston.

((ii))

Alexander Seton (It was said that he died in his travels abroad, sp).

((C))

James Seton, (dsp).

((D))

4th son Seton (dsp).

m. 2nd Margory Innes of Cotts

((E))

James Seton of Menie, (noted later as James Seatoun of Colihill or Cothill/Collistoun in 1652 ?), called "brother of the guidmen of Mowny".

m. unknown.

((i))

John Seton (also spelt Setoune/Seattoun), of Windiwalls of Menie (Meanie/Mines/Minnes) and of Crabidonald and Auchlowne, noted in an Exhibition in the Sheriff Court Records of Aberdeen, July 26th, 1643.

m. Margaret (Matilda) Gordon, dau of Thomas Gordon of Fechill

((F))

David Seton of Menie

m. unknown.

((i))

Margaret (Mary) Seton

m. John Innes of Unthank (d. June 1685)

((G))

Thomas Seton (Seytoun), Imprisoned in Edinburgh Tolbooth during the reign of Charles I, 1644, and petitioned to be released by his cautioner, Thomas Erskine of Balhakarty.

m. unknown.

((i))

James Seton

m. unknown

((ii))

Thomas Seton

m. unknown

((iii))

Margarate (Marjory Seton) (d 04.02.1724, noted as "dau of Thomas Seaton and sister of James Seton of Menie")

m.1st Lewis Crichton, 4th Viscount Frendraught (d.02.1698), son of James Crichton, 2nd Viscount Frendraught and Christian Urquhart of Dunlugus; dsp.

m.2nd George Crichton of Achingoul, 5th Viscount Frendraught, kinsmen of 4th Viscount.

((H))

Grizel Seton

m. Major Sir Nathaniel Gordon, younger of Gight

((2))

Robert Seton of Minnes (younger Seatoun of Mounie/Mowny), called Fiar of Mynnes.

m. unknown

((A))

William Seton of Minnes

m. unknown

((3))

Marjorie Seton (Seattoun of Mouny)

m. John Gordon of Ardfork

(c)

William Seton of Slattie (Slate/Sklaittie), Chancellor of Aberdeen (b. ?, dc1604-5), noted as a witness in a Charter of John Leslie of that Ilk, as "Willelmus Setone Cancellarius Aberdonensis", dated 1579. Antiquities of Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, vol. iii. p. 399, Spalding Club.

m. Katherine Gordon (she married 2nd, Patrick Gardine/Gardyne in Banchory).

((1))

William Seton (Seatoun) of Bethelnie (Balthelny, and previously Slattie / Sklaittie), heir portioner of Bethelnie along with his uncle George Seton of Barra (Chancellor of Aberdeen).

m. unknown.

((A))

Arthur Seatoun of Catie (Cattie), Kilblaine and of Aberdeen, Burgess of Aberdeen and Chamberlain to the Earl of Marishal (Earl Mershall) for his lands in Dunottar (Dinoter), noted in Aberdeen Sheriff Records in 1652.

m 1st. Helen Abernethy (Abirnethie)

m 2nd. Marjorie Lawson (Lasoun)

((i))

James Seton (Seaton/Seytoune), of Catie, of Liddauche of Skene, and later still in Aberdeen; noted in Aberdeen Court records c1630, renouncing his fourth part in Liddauche to William, Earl of Merschall), various records also c1636-7

((ii))

Marjorie Seton

m. William Wedderburn of Bethelnie

((B))

son Seatoun

m unknown

((C))

Isobel Seatoun of Bethelnie

m Patrick Leslie, Baillie of Aberdeen

((2))

younger son Seton - descent unknown.

(d)

Jean Seton (Seatoun)

m. Alexander Birnie of Tillilet

m2. Margaret Innes (dau of ?? Innes of Leuchars)

(d)

George Seton of Barra and Bourtie, Chancellor of Aberdeen (1613), Vicar of Bethelnie and Chaplain of Collihill, called the Tutor of Meldrum, dsp.

(e)

James Seton of Bourtie, 1st of Pitmedden

m. Margaret Rolland (dau of William Rolland, Master of the Mint)

((1))

Alexander Seton, 2nd of Pitmedden, he had a charter disponed to him of the estate of Barra by William Seton, last of Meldrum in 1630.

m. Beatrix Ogilvy (dau of Sir Walter Ogilvy of Banff, 3rd of Dunlugus)

((A))

John Seton, 3rd of Pitmedden (d. 1639), he was known as "Bonnie John Seton". He died at the Bridge of Dee, carrying the Royal Standard in his hands, and was buried with military honours by the Earl of Montrose.

m. (1633) Elizabeth Johnstone (dau of Sir Samuel Johnstone, 1st Bart of Elphinstone), she married 2nd the Earl of Hartfell.

((i))

James Seton, 4th of Pitmedden (d 1667, sp.), he was raised by George, 3rd Earl of Winton and attended Marischal College. He sold the estate of Bourtie to Advocate James Reid of Aberdeen in 1657. After some travel in Europe, he served and died in the Navy under the Duke of York, of wounds received in the attack on Chatham in the Second Dutch War.

((ii))

Sir Alexander Seton, 5th Baron, 1st Bartonet of Pitmedden, Lord Pitmedden (d 1719), he was raised by George, 3rd Earl of Winton and attended Marischal College. He served in several Parliaments and was knighted in 1664. He was an Advocate and Judge in 1677, and retired from office preferring to decline honours from King William. Noted for his famed Great Garden of Pitmedden.

m. (1673) Margaret Lauder (d 19.10.1733, dau of William Lauder)

((a))

Sir William Seton, 2nd Bart of Pitmedden (bpt 06.03.1673, d 1744), a Member of the Scottish Parliament between 1702 and 1706, and he was appointed a Commissioner by Queen Anne to treat the Union between England and Scotland.

m. (1702) Catherine Burnet (dau of Sir Thomas Burnet, 3rd Bart of Leys)

THE SETON'S OF PITMEDDEN LINE - Present Heirs-of-Line, Representatives of the Seton's of Meldrum

((b))

George Seton of Mounie (b. 1672, d. 1762), he was an Advocate and inherited a considerable provision from his mother, whereby he re-purchased the old family Castle of Mounie. He was active in the Rebellion of 1745, and also placed a claim to the forfeited estate of the Earl of Winton, which was unsuccessful.

m1. Anne Gibson (dau (sister?) of Sir Alexander Gibson, Bart of Pentland)

THE 2ND SETON'S OF MOUNIE LINE

((c))

Alexander Seton (physician serving with the armies of the Duke of Marlborough).

((d))

James Seton, merchant in Danzig (dsp).

((e))

Thomas Seton (MD)

((f))

Elizabeth Seton

m. (01.06.1693) Sir Alexander Wedderburn, Bart of Blackness (b 07.04.1672)

((g))

Margaret Seton

m. (1696) Sir John Lauder, Bart of Fountainhall

((h))

Anne Seton (b.1676, d. 1764)

m. (1707) William Dick of Grange

((i))

Jean Seton (d.1768)

((j))

Isabel Seton

((B))

Margaret Seton

James Buchan of Auchmacoy (d before 20.04.1661)

((C)) +

six other daughters

(ii)

Alexander Seton of Mounie, Chancellor of Aberdeen (1567) and Vicar of Bethelnie, dsp.

m2. Janet (Jonet) Leith (dau and co-heiress of George Leith of Barnes)

(iii)

John Seton of Disblair (d.1563), who had a charter (1526) for Auchleven (Garioch), Disblair, Drumrossy, Rothnock, Kingudie (Kingoodie or "Kingeithie", part of the estate of Blair), Ardony (Ardonie), Foulwood (Fulwood) and others, who inherited Blair (in Bourtie Parish, Aberdeenshire) from his mother. His gravestone can be found in the churchyard of St. Medden where he is buried. Descendants have not been traced continously - here follows some of the known descent:

m1. Elizabeth Patton (Eliza Patoun)

(a)

William Seton of Blair (b.15xx, d.c1612), Burgess of Aberdeen in 1595, and Superior of Licklyhead.

m. dau of Andrew Tulliduff (Tullydaff) of Tulliduff and Orchardton

((1))

William Seton of Blair, (b.15??, d.?), heir in 1612/1616, and heir of Tulliduff from his mother. Apr. 26th, 1623, a Scottish Catholic active in 1629 with the Marquis of Huntly with other nobles of Aberdeenshire, and the Duke of Buckingham in England, in support of Catholicism and noted in the Domestic Annals of Scotland (Reign of King Charles I, part B).

m. Isobel Seton

((A))

George Seaton of Blair (b. 15??. d. 1661), Physician, in 1651, he protested the against the appointment of an assistant and successor to the minister of Bourtie. He was noted by the Church Courts as a propagator of Romanism. He lost Blair due to bankruptcy, to Forbes of Craigievar.

m. unknown.

((i))

Margaret Seton, (also Seaton) heir portioner of Blair and Kingudie, 1661, stated in Poll Book of 1696.

m. John Duget (Duguid) of Tilliburies and of Ruthven, known as, "the noble John Duget", of the family of Duguid of Auchinhuiff (Auchenhuive/Auchenhove), also spelt as "Duiguid, Dugoude, Dugude or Dewquhat".

((a))

John Duget, resident of Danzig, Prussia, listed as domiciled in Disblair c. 1655.

((ii))

Elizabeth Seton, heir portioner of Blair and Kingudie, 1661, stated in Poll Book of 1696.

.m. Francis (Franciscus) Duguid of Auchinhove (d.1698).

((a))

Francis Duguid, (b.14.05.1675)

((B))

John Seaton of Aquhorthies (Achorters/Auchorties) of Menie (Meanie/Mynnoris) and also of Achlowne, Crabidonald and Mynnes and also Tillirye (Achloon, Crabidona and Minnes), Taxter , Stenter and Collector in Aberdeen, (b. 15??, d. 1637). Chamberlain of Fyvie Castle to the Earl of Dunfermline. He is mentioned in the funeral account of the 1st Earl of Dunfermline in 1622 and in the papers of the Skene family of Rubislaw (c.1637). He is also noted as recieving a Ratification and Renunciation in favour for the liferent of Menie on April 24th 1630 along with two of his sons. He was slain by John Wilson of Aberchirder and noted in the Presbytery Book of Strathbogie, at Botary, 8th February, 1637. Originally referred to as John Seton of Disblair (also spelt "Disblehr", or Easter Disblair 1 mile west of New Machar) and of the Mill of Cavill in the Parish of Fintray before that estate passed to his brother William.

m. Helen Leith of Harthill

((i))

George Seton of Menie (Minnes/Mines/Mynnoris), Mentioned in Aberdeen Sherrif Court records in April, 1630, Renunciation and Ratification with his father and younger brother John of the lands of Menie (Minnes), and along with his father (then of Auquhorthies) in 1634 for an Exhibition.

m. unknown

((a))

George Seton, younger of Menie (Mines).

m. unknown

(((1)))

issue unknown.

((ii))

William Seton of Haddo (prev. of Menie/Mynnoris), Mentioned in Aberdeen Sherrif Court records in April, 1630, Renunciation and Ratification with his father and younger brother John of the lands of Menie (Minnes).

m. Annas Gordon of Cockclearikie

((a))

George Seton of Haddo (prev. of Menie/Mynnoris), (b.1616, d.16??), noted in a Decision of the Court of Session, 18, July, 1670.

m. (1639) Anne Young (daughter of Sir James Young and Jean Stewart, who was daughter of Robert Stewart, 1st Stewart Earl of Orkney, the illegitimate son of King James V by Elizabeth (Elspeth) Elphinstone)

(((1)))

George Seton of Menies (Mynnoris), and later of Kemnay (b.1641, d.?)

m. Elspeth Keith

(((A)))

George Seton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, New Machar, Aberdeenshire (b.1665, d.?), referred to as, "na Taragoid".

m. Christian Stewart (as her second husband)

(((i)))

George Seton (b.1685, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

m. unknown

(((a)))

issue

(((ii)))

James Seton (b.1688, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

m. unknown

(((a)))

issue

(((iii)))

Duncan Seton (b.1694, d.?), of Ellon, and later of Blair Atholl, Perth.

m. Isobell Menzies

(((a)))

Robert "George" Seaton of Blair Atholl, Perth (bc.1717, d.c.1756). Fought at Culloden, 1746.

m.(1737) Elspeth McLauchlane, (b.c.1718).

((((1))))

John Seaton of Blair Atholl, Perth (b. 12.1738)

m. (18.09.1764) Isobel Stewart

((((A))))

Robert Seaton of Blair Atholl (b.30.07.1781, d.c.1852), and Caistor, England.

m. Catherine Atkinson, of Waddingham, Lincolnshire, England.

((((i))))

John Seaton of St. Mary's, Waddingham, England, (b.1811).

m.(02.05.1835) Anne Ingram (b.1815)

((((a))))

Robert Seaton of St. Mary's, Waddingham, England (b.1839, d.c.12.01.1918)

m. Emily Louisa Lawrence of Henly, Oxfordshire, England.

[[<1>]]

Robert William Seaton of Ecclesall, Sheffield, England (b. 03.05.1874, d.1936 in Uxbridge, Middelsex, England).

m. Florence Johanna Solloway b 29th Dec 1871 (Birmingham)

[[<A>]]

Edward Clifford Seaton (b 15.10.1897, Harrogate - d.1938, Rochford)

m. (1926, South Molton), Gwendoline Rose Welch

[[<i>]]

Anthony Clifford Seaton (b 04.06.1928, Rochford, Essex - d.27.10.1993, Cyprus)

m. Lillian June Dempster (b 17.06.1928)

Had 3 Children

[[<2+>]]

10 or 12 other children between 1897 and 1921.

((((b+))))

6 other children between 1836 and 1852

((((ii))))

William Seaton

((((iii))))

Richard Seaton

((((iv))))

James Seaton

((((v))))

Sarah Seaton

((((vi))))

Martha Seaton

((((vii))))

Mary Seaton

((((viii))))

Ann Frances Seaton

((((B+))))

5 other children between 1774 and 1786

((((2))))

2nd son Seaton of Blair Atholl, Perth

((((3))))

3rd son Seaton - descendants immigrated to America

((((4))))

dau Seaton

(((b)))

James Seaton of Blair Atholl, Perth, (b.c.1719). Fought at Culloden, 1746.

m. known

((((1))))

Seaton

(((iv)))

Isabel Seton (b.1691, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

m. unknown

(((B)))

James Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (b.?, d.?)

m. unknown

(((i)))

Donald Burke Seton (b.?, d.?), of Blair Atholl

m. Janet Menzies

(((a)))

James Seaton (b.1720, d?) of Blair Atholl, Perth

m.unknown

((((1))))

issue Seaton of Blair Atholl, Perth

m. unknown

(((C)))

Andrew Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (b.?, d.?)

m. unknown

(((i)))

issue Seton (b.?, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

(((D)))

Alexander Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (b.?, d.?)

m. unknown

(((i)))

issue Seton (b.?, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

(((D)))

Donald Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Comrie, Perthshire

m. unknown

(((i)))

issue Seton (b.?, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

(((E)))

Elspeth Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (b.?, d.?), dsp.

(((F)))

Margaret Seton/Seaton of Kemnay, and of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (b.?, d.?)

m. unknown

(((i)))

issue Seton (b.?, d.?), of Ellon, Aberdeenshire

(((2)))

son Seton of Mynnoris (Menies), and later of New Machar, Aberdeenshire

m. unknown

(((A)))

issue

((b))

son Seton younger of Haddo (prev. of Mynnoris)

m. unknown

((iii))

John Seton, studied and taught Philosophy in La Fleche, France; sent to Scots College, Douai. 1st August 1625; entered Society of Jesus novitiate at Tournai, 1625; left Madrid for Scotland, 17th February 1637; prefect of studies (?) at Douai, c.1644-49; short secret visits to Scotland to enlist support for Montrose, 1649-50; died in the Colegio Imperial, Madrid, 10th April 1654.

((iv))

Robert Seton of Minnes/Mynnes, and of Over Altrie in the Parish of Deer, Mentioned in funeral account of the Earl of Dunfermline, 1622 along with his father and in Judicial records in 1632, dsp.

((v))

Elspeth Seton, part heritable proprietrix of lands of Auchorthies (Auquhorthies).

m. unknown

((C))

William Seaton of Easter Disblair (called "of Disblair" in 1637) of Minnes, and Mealingsyd (Mellinside), Chamberlain of Fyvie, heir male & taillzie of his brother John Seton.

m. Isobel Douglas (later called "Isobel Seton")

((i))

John Seton (Seaton), (b.?, d.1657) Fiar of Disblair, noted in Aberdeenshire Court Records in 1630-1 - called "of the family of Meldrum." He recieved from his mother, the lands of Melvingsyd in Culsalmond and two ploughs of the third part lands of Logieruiff and Mylne of Logieruiff in Logiebuchane - noted in Aberdeenshire Sheriff Court Records.

m. Margaret Irving (she married 2nd, William Gordon of Mealingsyd)

((a))

Rev'd Alexander Seton (Seaton) (b. 1652. d.1707 or 1723), he was born at Cuttlecraigs, on the Lumphart Estate in Daviot Parish, near Lethenty in Aberdeenshire. He studied at the King's College at the University of Aberdeen as an Episcopalian Minister, He recieved his M.A. in 1670, journeyed to Dublin in 1680 as a Quaker teacher, presented Inc at Insch 6 Aug 1682 but not appointed; he was Inc at Leochel 14 april, 1683 until 1707, became a noted Quaker Minister in Hillsborough, Co. Down, Ireland.

m 1st. Margaret Joasse of Colleonard, in Banff.

(((1)))

Thomas Seaton, (b. 09. 1677. d. 18.08.1741) (also spelt Seton) born in Banff Parish, Aberdeenshire, he later settled in Co. Down, Ireland.

m. unknown

had issue and resided in Ireland.

.m 2nd. Janet Simpson, only daughter and heiress of William Simpson, gardener in Erskine, an Instrument of Sasine dated 3 March 1705. Noted in the book: Scots-Irish Links 1575-1725m Part Five, by David Dobson.

(((2)))

John Seaton, involved in the "Rising" of 1715, he fled to Ireland, there learned the tailor trade in Newry, County Down, Ireland, Emigrated from Ireland circa 1729, to Boxford, Massachussett's before settling at Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

m. Jane Edwards of Scotland.

Seaton's in America

(((3)))

James Seaton, (b. c. 1686, d?), he was born in Edinburgh and was later involved in the Linen manufacturing in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He emigrated from Ireland to Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S.A. circa 1727.

m. Martha (surname unknown)

Seaton's in America

(((4)))

Andrew Seaton, he was born in Scotland and was involved in the "Rising" of 1715, and thereafter he fled to Ireland. He lived in the townland of Dranity, near Perrymount, County Tyrone, in Ireland and he kept a Public House in Tullahogue, County Tyrone, later emigrating from Ireland to Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He was shipwrecked en-route to Boston, on Sable Island off Nova Scotia in 1737, but survived to settle in Boxford, Massachussett's, before moving to Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S.A..

m. 1st Jane Blake (d.1740).

Seaton's in America

m. 2nd Miss Peggy Wood (she adopted 2 children of Ismenia Seaton). She married m2. Joseph Sewler.

(((5)))

Isabel Seaton

m. Alexander Lumsden of Boghead of Kintore, Taxman.

had issue.

(((6)))

Ruth Seaton, Emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

m. James Miller, as his second wife in 1734.

((ii))

William Seton (Seaton) of Easter Disblair, called "younger of Disblair", Heir male and Taillzie of his brother of the lands of Easter Disblair and of the Mill of Cavill within the Regality of St. Andrews on Feb. 27th, 1658. Recipient of the rents of Mealingsyd from Margaret Irving and William Gordon noted in Aberdeenshire Court Records in 1630, later resident of Lairishill, Aberdeen, 1643.

m. unknown

((ii))

Janet Seton

m. Patrick Gordon, 2nd of Bracoe

((2))

Alexander Seton, Burgess of Aberdeen, 20th Sept. 1619, He was appointed as a Curator along with his sons George and Alexander, as relatives for the minor William Cardnocht, by the Aberdeen Sheriffs Court, on the 17th Nov. 1603.

m. dau of Cardnocht.

((A))

George Seton, Laird of Schethin and Orchardton, Justice Deputy (also called Shethen, Schethine, Schethim, Shethin, Schithin or Sheitin, NE of Tarves) in the Parish of Tarves near Ellon, Aberdeenshire - he was present at the funeral of Chancellor Alexander Seton, the Earl of Dunfermline, in 1622 (bc.1575, d. 1625). Previously he was known as "George Settoun of Auchinhuiff" (also Seatone), or Auchenhuive, south of Old Meldrum; he and his wife were mentioned in a sasine in the county of Aberdeen, dated 8 July 1600. There was a sasine in Aberdeenshire dated 12 April 1638 that included Janet Cheyne, mother of William Seatoun of Schithin, and another sasine in Aberdeenshire dated 12 June 1649 that included Janet Cheyne, relict of George Seatoun of Schithin (Sheiten).

m. Janet Cheyne of Arnage (b.1580), dau of John Cheyne of Pitfichie, Fortrie and Arnage, called "Lady Schiethyn" in Aberdeen Sheriff Court records.

((i))

William Seton, heir of Schethin (Schiethyn), 4th Oct. 1625 and of Logie-Buchan. Minister of Logie-Buchan in 1635. A sasine in Aberdeenshire dated 12 April 1638 included Janet Cheyne, "mother of William Seatoun of Schithin". He is noted in various records/books in Aberdeenshire in 1640-45 and maintained a private regiment of 44 soldiers along with James Seton of Pitmedden for service to the Marquis of Huntly in 1644..

.m. Helen/Janet Cheyne, also called "Lady Scheithim/Schiethyn".

((a))

John Seton of Schethin and of Kemnay, Regent of Marischal College (1641), Minister of Church of Foveran (d. 24.04.1666).

((b))

William Seton (Seaton), Rector of Logie Buchan, heir to his brother of Schethin, Jun 26, 1668.

m. Margaret Kemp

(((1)))

James Seton, heir of his father of Schethin, Nov. 1st, 1672. Parson of Logie Buchan and noted on the Register of Deeds in 1682; portioner of the sale of Schethin noted in the Ratification of Sir George Gordon of Haddo in 1681.

son Seaton

m. unknown

Heiress, Seaton

(((2)))

Isobel Seton

George Gowan (Gawyn) of the Mill of Allathein.

((ii))

George Seton, of Orchardton and of the Mylne of Saphak (Savock), noted in Aberdeen Sheriff records, for Bonds and etc..., noted in 1609, 1626-7, 1629, 1644-1647.

.m. Elisabeth Lawson (Bessie Lowson)

((iii))

Janet Seton (b.?, d.c. 1689)

.m. Alexander Fraser of Techmurie

((B))

Alexander Seton of Boinakellie (Benaquhaillie), west of Dunecht near Aberdeen), of the Cheppelltoune of Essilmont (1609) and of Ellon (1610), called "of Aberdeen" at his Curatory in 1610 and noted along with his sons as Heirs in Aberdeen Court records.

m. dau of Irving, sister of James Irving of Auchioche(?)

((i))

John Seton (Seattone), noted in Sherrif Court records of Aberdeen in Jan.1610, Burgess of Aberdeen c1625 and Cautioner for daughters of Brockie of Bachlaw an Tarlair in 1625 in Court Records.

.m. unknown.

((ii))

William Seton of Ranistoun and of Thornton, noted in Sherrif Court records of Aberdeen in Jan.1610 and Judicial Enactments in 1627.

m. Jean Leith

((a))

John Seton (Seatoun) (b.?, d.c.1671), settled in Lubleine, Poland, dsp.

((b))

William Seton (Seatoun) of Ranistoun (Ranistoun's Lands)

m. unknown

(((1)))

son Seton

((c))

George Seton (Seatoun),

m. unknown

(((1)))

son Seton

((d))

Elizabeth Seton (Seatoun),

((e))

Marie Seton (Seatoun),

and possible father of:

((iii))

Rev'd P. Seaton (Paul, Philip or Peter), he was a Presbyterian Minister at Dyce, Belhelvie, in Aberdeenshire until he was forcibly deposed. He went to Ireland and settled at Belfast.

.m. unknown.

((a))

Rev'd Charles Seaton. He was born at Dyce in Aberdeenshire and later undertook his license at Belfast, before becoming the Presbyterian Minister for the community at Anahilt, (also called Lisburn), Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, on Dec. 9, 1708. He died in this charge on 27^th August 1737 and is buried at Anahilt Cemetery in Down.

((C))

Janet. Seton (Seaton)

m. unknown

(b)

Cristopher Seton of Meldrum, (b. 15xx, d.15xx), recieved a Charter for the lands of Forgandenny, Perth from Alesone Charteris, 30.04.1556 and confirmed by Queen Mary Stuart.

m. dau of Fotheringham of Powrie, and Alesone Charteris

((1))

son Seton

m. unknown

((A))

issue

((2))

Isobel Seton

m. Walter Peirson (Person/Pearson) of Forfar.

(c)

John Seton (?)

unknown