A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Seaton, John
SEATON, K.T.S. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 10; h-p., 30.)
John Seaton was born 22 May, 1791. This officer entered the Navy, 29 Aug. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Princess of Orange 74, Capt. Joshua Sydney Horton, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Bartholomew Sam. Rowley in the Downs; and from 27 March, 1808, until transferred, in Feb. 1814, to the Tonnant 80, flag-ship on the coast of North America of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane, was borne, as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, on the books of the Ranger 18, commanded in the Baltic by Capts. Geo. Acklom and Fras. Geo. Dickins. During that period he assisted in taking the island of Anholdt, was frequently sent home in charge of captured vessels, and on one occasion, while so employed, fell into the hands of the Danes, who kept him a prisoner from 15 May, 1812, until 14 Nov. 1813. He also commanded the Pickle tender, fitted as a rocket-vessel, in two attacks made by the combined squadrons of England and Russia on the French batteries at Danzig. In July, 1814, he invalided home from North America in the Belvidere 46, Capt. Rich. Byron; and on 9 March, 1815, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. His last appointment afloat was, 30 Oct. 1823, to the Lively 46, Capt. Wm. Elliott, in which frigate, prior to Aug. 1825, when he returned to England an invalid in the Icarus 10, Capt. John Geo. Graham, he visited the Tagus, escorted Don Miguel to Brest, went on a mission to Algiers, and served on the West India station. While in the Tagus he was created a Knight of the Tower and Sword by Don John, who had taken refuge, during a popular commotion, on board the Windsor Castle 74. Since 20 Oct. 1826 he has been in charge of a station in the Coast Guard.
Lieut. Seaton married, 28 June, 1838, Esther, eldest daughter of Thos. Saunders, Esq., H.M. Consul at St. Valery, in France, by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.