Alexander Seton, Episcopalian & Quaker

"Alexander Seaton (also spelt "Seton") was born circa 1652 in Cuttlecraggs (Cuttlecraigs), near Lethenty in Daviot Parish, Aberdeenshire (approx. ¼ mile from Lumphard/Lumphart and not far from the Seton estates of Meldrum, Mounie and Barra), and was a scholar who attended the King's College of the University in Aberdeen, studying as an Episcopalian Minister. He achieved his M.A. in 1670, and was later presented Inc at Insch, 6 Aug., 1682, but not appointed; he was Inc at Leochel 14 april, 1683 until 1707 (presented by Bishop James Ramsay of Dunblane, 16 Nov, 1682; collated 5 Apr. 1683). He Cited on the list of Minister's who had not complied with the Church Government in 1707. FES: Christie MSS, [Aberdeenshire Poll- Book, i., 431 ; G. R. Horninys, 27th March 1689].

While at the University he became convinced of the Quaker ideals, and around 1675 became an active Quaker minister. He was involved in the promoting of the Quaker faith into Ulster, Ireland, traveling there frequently and is recorded as being jailed along with Anthony Sharp continuing Quaker activities in Dublin despite a Government order to the contrary. In Aberdeenshire, Alexander married 1st, Margaret Joass of the Colleonard family in Banffshire (also spelt "Joasse", brother of John Joass, younger of Colleonard who d.c.1718); and 2nd married Janet Simpson, only daughter and heiress of William Simpson, gardener in Erskine. He had six children: son's 1st Thomas; 2nd John; 3rd James; 4th Andrew; and daughter's Isabel and Ruth.

Alexander Seaton formally immigrated with their family to Hillsborough, Co. Down, Ulster in 1699, leaving from Glasgow, Scotland. Records regarding Alexander can be found occasionally in the records regarding the Quakers in Hillsborough, Co. Down, Ireland prior to 1723, when he died. " ~• from: http://www2.thesetonfamily.com:8080/cadets/The_Setons_of_Meldrum_Hi...

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