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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Sunday 11 November 18 12:18 GMT (UK)  »
This is part of the Seton descent to my son-in-law:
David Seton of Blackhall b. 1653 had an illegitimate son, mother unknown, David Seton, Baron Baillie I, born abt.1675. A Baron Baillie was not a title it was an office. David Seton of Blackhall later married Marjorie Archibald of Blackhall from whom he inherited lands. They had several children together including another David, Dr. David Seton born 1703. It appears that the illegitimate son David remained friends with his half siblings as he was a witness at several baptisms. This is all documented.

Illegitimate David Seton married Isabel Williamson. They had several children.

Their son Christopher Seton married Margaret Archibald; their son Dr. Christopher Seton married (1) Ann Laing (4 children) (2) sister Margaret Laing (Marian) (6 children). Dr. Christopher Seton son of Christopher and Margaret, married Ann MacAlpine a midwife. Christopher died in 1861 (I have his death certificate). After Christopher died Ann MacAlpine married a David Duncan. My son-in-law is descended  from Christopher and Margaret's daughter Elizabeth Seton born 1838 in Pittenweem. Elizabeth Seton married a David Kinnear Cameron. However she had a son in 1858 before she married David Cameron, Alexander David Seton or Macgregor.  Her daughter with David Cameron, Euphemia MacAlpine Cameron is my son in law's gt. gt. grandmother.

It is possible to go further back than I have shown here but space limits this. Let me know if you would like to access my Ancestry tree.
Rosemary Thorburn
Fife.

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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Sunday 11 November 18 08:59 GMT (UK)  »
Yes it is the same family. I have researched the family for several years aided by a family member. A point of reference has been "A History of the Seton Family during Eight Centuries" by George Seton. Previously only available in the library in Edinburgh it has been digitised.

Dr. Christopher Seton married to Ann McAlpine was a heavy drinker which cause his early death. Ann re-married. The family were left with little money. My son-in-law's elderly Aunt helped me a lot with background. She told me that as a result of his drinking, alcohol was forbidden in her grandparents' house.

I have an extensive documented tree on Ancestry which I would be happy to share with you. Do you have an Ancestry username?

Rosemary

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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Friday 07 November 14 07:34 GMT (UK)  »
I forgot to add that the legitimate David was Writer to the Signet (lawyer) and the illegitimate David was the Baron Baillie. I understand he was a baker. His son, also David was the Second Baron Baillie and he was a maltster.

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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Friday 07 November 14 06:52 GMT (UK)  »
That information is not quite correct. My son in law's great great grandfather was Christopher Seton, surgeon of Kennoway who is descended from David Seton and Isobel Williamson. This is the illegitimate son born before his father married Marjorie of Blackhall. David and Marjorie also had a legitimate son named David born about 1703 who married Christian Clerk of Penicuik.  So there were two sons named David.  The illegitimate son witnessed many of the baptisms of the legitimate children. An elderly aunt spent hours at the library in Edinburgh digging out old papers. George Seton's book on the history of the Seton family is now in Digital form. Thank you again for helping. I would be pleased to share our research, which is hopefully accurate, with anyone who is interested.

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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Thursday 06 November 14 10:03 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you whiteout7.  I have this information and the book which contains the information. The only thing not known is the illegitimate David's mother.

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Fife / Re: Seaton/Seton/Setton/etc. family of Kennoway, Fife (1600's-1700's)
« on: Tuesday 08 April 14 22:45 BST (UK)  »
I have just found your post. I can help you with David Seton of Blackhall and many of the Kennoway Setons if it is of help.
Rosemary

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Inverness / Re: Fraser- Kirkhill Inverness
« on: Monday 16 November 09 13:48 GMT (UK)  »
I have Christina Fraser's death certificate: Died 7 October 1879m Englishton Muir, Kirkhill. Widow of William Fraser, Crofter. Illegitimate but father reported to be Evan Bissett. Mother Ann Gordon. Death notified by son John Fraser.
Death certificate for husband William Fraser: Died 16 Apr 1864. Englishton Muir, Kirkhill.Crofter, Married to 'Christy' Bissett. Father Alexander Fraser, Crofter deceased, Mother, Ann Fraser m.s. McDonald, deceased. Death notified by Christy Fraser, widow present at death. Cause of death unknown but ill for 46 years apparently.
Hope this helps

Rosemary

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