The first reference to Seatons at Little Miltown of Fincastle comes from the baptism of an illegitimate son.
Dull OPR, 27th May 1745
Donald, natural son to Alexander Seaton and Janet McGregor in Tombea of Pitdornie was baptised. William McGregor, sponsor.
John Stewart and William Stewart, witnesses.
William McGregor, who sponsored the baptism, probably was Janet's father as he was a witness to Janet's marriage just a few days later.
Dull OPR, 6th June 1745
Alexander Seaton and Janet McGregor in Fincastle, both in this parish were married. William McGregor and John Stewart, witnesses.
Alexander Seaton and Janet McGregor had the baptisms of two more children recorded on the Dull OPR, but as they are so spread out it is possible that other children were born but not baptised.
Dull OPR, 31st December 1750
(un-named child) to Alexander Seaton and Janet McGregor in Bailvulin-beg was baptised
Dull OPR, 15th April 1757
Elspeth, daughter to Alexander Seaton and Janet McGregor in Dundavie was baptised
The most interesting baptism is that of the un-named child in 1750, as there is another Seaton marriage in the same place that year, suggesting that there were two Seaton brothers at Little Miltown of Fincastle at that time.
George Seaton and Christian McMillan in Balmhullin-beg (Little Miltown) of Fincastle
The marriage of George Seaton and Christian McMillan is recorded in both the Blair Atholl and Dull OPRs.
Dull Atholl OPR, 7 April 1750
George Seaton and Kirstian Millan, married.
Blair Atholl OPR, 26 April 1750
George Seaton in Balmhullin-beg and Christian McMillan in Clune-beg, married.
The couple had two daughters, who were both born at Little Miltown.
Dull OPR, 2nd May 1756
Elspeth, to George Seaton and Christian McMillan in Balmhulin-beg was baptised.
Dull OPR, 28th March 1762
Christian, daughter to George Seaton and Christian McMillan in Balmhulin-beg was baptised.
Robert McLauchlan and Christian Seaton in Glen of Fincastle
George Seaton's daughter Christian married Robert McLauchlan (his surname has been spelt in a variety of ways).
Dull OPR, 17th February 1786
Robert McLauchlan and Christian Seton, both in the Glen of Fincastle gave up their names to be proclaimed in order to marriage. Tax paid.
At some time before 1799 the family moved to Pitdornie, as this is where their daughter Christian (second of that name), was born.
The Children of Robert McLauchlan and Christian Seaton in Pitdornie
| Name | Born | Married | Date | Residence | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | ... Mar 1788 | . | . | Pitdornie | d. |
| John | 4 Feb 1790 | . | . | Pitdornie | d. |
| Christian | 26 Sep 1792 | died in infancy | . | Pitdornie | d. by 1799 |
| Cecilia | 3 Oct 1796 | . | . | Pitdornie | d. |
| Christian | 29 May 1799 | . | . | Pitdornie | d. |
| Donald | 1 Jul 1803 | . | . | Pitdornie | d. |
John Stewart and Elspet Seaton in Fincastle
There is another Seaton marriage in Glen Fincastle in the 1740s.
Dull OPR, 23rd May 1743
A testificate was given to John Stewart and Elspet Seaton in Fincastle, both in this parish, to be married.
John Stewart and John Seaton, witnesses.
There are very few Seatons in Glen Fincastle at this time, and it is possible that Elspet was the sister of Alexander and George Seatons. John Seaton, the witness to her marriage, most probably was her father or, if he was deceased, Elspet's eldest brother.
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