James SEATON, OF LETHENTY

                   OCCUPATION:
    A merchant in Danzig, Poland, where many Scots immigrated to for protection from England. 

FROM THE SETON FAMILY WEBSITE:
    James Seaton, Alexanders 3rd son. He too was active in the "Rising" of 1715 along with his brothers, and fled to Ireland as a result. In Ireland he was engaged in the Linen Manufacturing in the early 18th century, then booming in the city of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland and likewise became quite wealthy. He married Martha (surname unknown) and followed his brother to America (where he may have married a 2nd time). James and Martha had twelve children, all boys: Alexander, John, James, George, Thomas, William, David, Robert, Joel, Nathaniel, Hezekiah and Jared (called Jeremiah). James' son, George Seaton, married Nancy Amberson in the old country, had a large family of 12 children by her and came to America about 1778 (from The Seaton Family, Oren Andrew Seaton, Editor; Crane & Company, Topeka, Kansas, 1906).

RESEARCH NOTE:
    Various pedigrees have been given for the ancestry of this James, though the one which appears most correct is the narrrative documentation on the Seton Family Website, which details the lineage from this James to William Seton, 5th of Meldrum.  Some 8 generations of ancestors were changed by this narrative, which seems valid.  This James moved to America and, with his brothers, founded the Seaton family there.  It appears that the direct line son, John Seaton, stayed in Ireland and his descendants remained there for many generations.  Some of the descendant generations from this James appear to need better documentation.  Also, some of the ancestral generations of this James to William Seton, 5th of Meldrum, are identified only by names, and have no dates or places.

From Seton Family Website: 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.



I believe the children were bravely taken back to their past Generations old Parish to be blessed , Their parents having been forced out of Scotland on threat of death by England.

He is found as #1088 on the Seaton/Seton line.  The Seton/Seaton goes back to the 800 and then connects into many Royalty,  Bruce for just one of them.    His wife Martha is 739 on  Seaton/Seton line

                                                        SCOTTISH NEW YEAR

For about 1,300 years, the Scots have celebrated the new year with a festival called Hogmanay (hog-muh-Nay).  Many believe it was started when the Vikings invaded the country around the 700's

During most of its history Hogmanay has been a more important celebration than Christmas to the Scots.
Before midnight on New Year's Eve, many Scots get ready for the new year by completely cleaning their homes and paying all their debts.

At midnight New Year's Eve, Scots sing a traditional New Year's song, which most Americans sing too.  This Scottish song is "Auld Lang Syne", which means "Old Long Ago" or "Days Gone By"

                                                       SCOTTISH  FESTIVITIES

Right after midnight, many Scots look for a dark-haired male knocking on their doors.  The belief is, if the first person to set foot in their house is a dark-haired male, the family will have good luck the rest of the year.  This custom is called "first footing".

Many experts also believe this custom started during the Vikings invasions, when a blond man coming into your homes probably meant bad luck.  (Most Vikings were blond)

During New Year's night, people party by carrying torches, butning bonfires, and shooting fireworks.  The next day, Jan 2, is also a holiday in Scotland, so people can rest after the New Year's celebrations.

James is Number 18738 on my Draney Line