Who was Caleb Seward?

Caleb Seward (1662–1728) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caleb Seward 1662–1728

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 14 Mar 1662 · Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 02 Aug 1728 · Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father Lt William Seward

Mother Grace Norton

Siblings Boy Child Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Elizabeth Mary Seward Champion The Immigrant, Hannah Seward, John Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Seward Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Seward, Mary Seward, More Seward, Samuel Child Seward, Samuel Seward, Samuell Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas Norton Seward

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lt William Seward

Grace Norton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Caleb Seward began in 1662 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Caleb Seward passed away in 1728 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1662

Birth of Caleb Seward in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1728

Death of Caleb Seward in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Caleb Seward

This ancestor line traces from Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England (1483) to Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1662) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Caleb Seward (1662–1728) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Caleb in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Caleb Seward PTP

1662–1728

Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States