Mary Abigail SEATON

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Mary, an only child, at the death of her father, in London, England, was left an orphan. Her father was the second son of a wealthy family, but, by English law, received nothing by inheritance, the bulk of his parent's estate going to his older brother. Mary took a bold step of her own, that of emigration, and came to New London at the same time and on the same ship with William, and soon after arriving became the bride of William.

Mary descended from one of the earliest and most distinguished families of Scotland. The "History of Scotland" by Buchanan and Watkins, records "Seatons" throughout its pages. The date of their earliest existence there has not been established but, as early as 1057 A.D., they are mentioned in said history. It records an Alexander Seaton, nobleman, as early as 1330, and mention is made of Mary Queen of Scots as having found shelter in the house of Lord Seaton at Niddy in East Lothian after her escape from Lock Liven Castle in may, 1568. Therefore, historians indicate that the Seaton family was one of high standing, held a high social position, and became allied with the most powerful of their time.

Mary was a woman of rare ability and, following the death of William which occurred thirteen years after marriage, she reared her seven young children and managed her estate with unusual wisdom. She survived William by forty-nine years, death occurring in 1752, at the age of eighty-three.

Mary married William WALWORTH in 1690 in New London, Connecticut. William was born in 1646 in London, London, England; died in Jan 1703 in North Stonington, Connecticut; was buried on 03 Feb 1703 in Groton, Tompkins Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha WALWORTH was born in Mar 1691 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 24 Jan 1692 in Congregationalist Church, New London, Connecticut; died in 1736.
2. William WALWORTH was born in Jan 1694 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1774 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA.
3. Mary WALWORTH was born on 06 Feb 1695 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Aug 1771 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
4. Capt. John WALWORTH was born in Jun 1696 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1748 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
5. Joanna WALWORTH was born in Oct 1699 in Groton, New London Co.,Connecticut; died in 1777.
6. James WALWORTH was born in May 1701 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1720.
7. Thomas WALWORTH was born in May 1701 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1748.