Sir Henry Seton of Abercorn, 3rd Baronet of Abercorn

Sir Henry Seton, 3^rd Baronet of Abercorn succeeded his father and on the death of James Seton of Touch without issue in 1742 he became the lineal heir of the Seton's of Touch and heir-male of Sir Alexander Seton, eldest son of the first Earl of Huntly: de jure Lord Gordon.  The Abercorn Seton’s have never ceased to claim this ancient title.  Likewise from the Seton’s of Touch line the Baronet’s of Abercorn inherited and became the Hereditary Armour Bearer’s of the King, which honour they maintain to this very day.

Sir Henry married Barbara Wemyss, daughter of Sir John Wemyss of Bogie, Bt. And had several children.  A successful estate manager, he encouraged military service in his son’s, and yet saw his family through the difficulties of the time of the civil wars in Scotland and delicately navigated his family’s loyalties and the political changes and which prudent efforts ensured a continuity of line.  His three sons, Henry, George and Robert were well traveled in Europe, America and in India.  Sir Henry maintained active ties with the Seton’s of Parbroath who had located in America, and his son George married a daughter of that House, Barbara Seton, daughter of William Seton of New York, rep. of Parbroath.  Sir Henry’s eldest son and heir married the daughter of Alexander Hay of Drumelzier, the heir of line of the Seton Viscounts Kingston, and bloodline of the Earls of Winton and the main line of the Seton Family.

Sir Henry died in 1751 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Henry Seton.