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Capt. Richard Hill Seymour 1596–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jul 1655

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert Seymour

Mother: Elisabeth Waller

Spouse(s): Mercy Ruscoe

Children(s): John Seymour, Rachel Seymour, Daniel Steele, Thomas Seymour, Mercy Seamer, Richard Seymour, Matthew Seymour, Hannah (Steele), Elizabeth Seymour, Zachariah Seymour, Sarah Steele, Rev. Seamer,, Mary Seymour

In 1596, Capt. Richard Hill Seymour entered the world in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to Robert Seymour And Elisabeth Waller. Capt. Richard Hill Seymour married Mercy Ruscoe, and had children including Daniel Seymour Or Steele, Elizabeth Seymour, Hannah Seymour Steele, John Seymour, Mary Seymour, Matthew Seymour, Mercy Seymour Or Semer Or Seymer Or Seamer, Rachel Seymour, Rev John Seymour Or Seamer, Richard Seymour, Sarah Seymour Or Steele, Thomas Seymour, Zachariah Seymour. Capt. Richard Hill Seymour passed away in 1655 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Capt. Richard Hill Seymour entered the world in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, born to Robert Seymour And Elisabeth Waller.
  • Capt. Richard Hill Seymour married Mercy Ruscoe, and had children including Daniel Seymour Or Steele, Elizabeth Seymour, Hannah Seymour Steele, John Seymour, Mary Seymour, Matthew Seymour, Mercy Seymour Or Semer Or Seymer Or Seamer, Rachel Seymour, Rev John Seymour Or Seamer, Richard Seymour, Sarah Seymour Or Steele, Thomas Seymour, Zachariah Seymour.
  • Capt. Richard Hill Seymour passed away in 1655 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Seymour's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Seymour
1596–1655
Birth Place: Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Seymour
1573–1637
En
Elisabeth Waller
1578–1630
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, , England
Grandparents
John (Seymour Baron of) Sawbridgeworth
1535–1605
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Dyzory Porter
1543–1605
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, , England
John Waller
1550–1593
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bayford
1540–1578
England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Bath
1514–1578
Lady Tredegar
1518–1578
Catherine Baroness
1530–1630
John Sr
1534–1593
Jane Rowland
1531–1601
Richard Bayford
1539–1599
Joan Searl
1540–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Seymour
1474–1536
Margery Wentworth
–1550
Sir Morgan
1483–1542
Elizabeth Vaughn
1486–
Agnes Carter
1500–1559
Sir Waller
1505–1553
Elizabeth Fryer
1504–1546
Sir Poet
1510–1550
Lady Rosington
1511–1550
Nicholas Guildford
1525–1550
Helen Parkhurst
1516–1574

Capt. Seymour's Descendants

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Capt. (Richard Hill) Seymour (1596–29 Jul 1655) m. Mercy Ruscoe (1610–27 Feb 1664)
  1. 1. John Seymour 1639–1702 m. Mary Watson 1644–1690
    1. 1. 1668–1740 m. Ruth Norton 1675–1710
      1. 1. Ruth Seymour 1707– m. Elisha Smith 1706–1754
        1. 1. Ruth Smith 1742–
        2. 2. Moses Smith 1747–
        3. 3. Elisha Smith 1740–
  2. 2. Rachel Seymour 1632–1632
  3. 3. Daniel (Seymour OR) Steele 1645–1646
  4. 4. Thomas Seymour 1632–1712
  5. 5. Mercy (Seymour OR Semer OR Seymer OR) Seamer 1634–1713
  6. 6. Richard Seymour 1618–1710
  7. 7. Matthew Seymour 1632–
  8. 8. Hannah (Seymour) (Steele) 1637–1655
  9. 9. Elizabeth Seymour 1650–1651
  10. 10. Zachariah Seymour 1642–1702
  11. 11. Sarah (Seymour OR) Steele 1638–1695
  12. 12. Rev. (John Seymour OR) Seamer, 1632–1712
  13. 13. Mary Seymour 1634–1635

Capt. Seymour's Timeline

7 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Capt. Richard Hill Seymour in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1614
1614
Age 18
Capt. Richard Hill Seymour was married in Barnstable, Devon, England
Barnstable, Devon, England
1631
18 Apr 1631
Age 35
Capt. Richard Hill Seymour was married in Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England
1631
18 Apr 1631
Age 35
Capt. Richard Hill Seymour was married in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
1639
1639
Age 43
Capt. Richard Hill Seymour was married in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1655
25 Nov 1655
Age 59
Capt. Richard Hill Seymour was married in Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Connecticut, USA
1655
29 Jul 1655
Age 59
Death of Capt. Richard Hill Seymour in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Barnstable, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1631
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1631
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1655
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1655
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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