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James Seay 1696–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 5 Aug 1757

Death Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Seay

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): James Seay, Jesse Seay, Phebe Seay, Mary Seay

The story of James Seay began in 1696 in Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America. James Seay married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including James Seay, Jesse Gideon Seay, Mary Ann Seay, Phebe Seay. James Seay passed away in 1757 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Seay began in 1696 in Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • James Seay married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including James Seay, Jesse Gideon Seay, Mary Ann Seay, Phebe Seay.
  • James Seay passed away in 1757 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Seay's Ancestors

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James Seay
1696–1757
Birth Place: Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Abraham Seay
1665–1719
Wicres, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Mary Wilson
1658–1753
England
Grandparents
Isaac (de) Seay
1630–1667
France
Ann Taylor
1620–1657
Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ferman Seay
1541–
Alice Hobson
1590–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Seay's Descendants

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James Seay (1696–5 Aug 1757) m. Elizabeth Wilson (19 Nov 1696–19 Jan 1762)
  1. 1. James Seay 1718–1775 m. Lucy Lewis 1728–1798
    1. 1. Reuben Seay 1760–1833 m. Mary (Ann) Jones 1762–1845
      1. 1. William (Rueben) Seay 1791–1880 m. Emaline Lewis 1798–1870
        1. 1. Nancy (Matilda) Seay 1837–1910 m. William (Yancey) Ballenger 1823–1909
        2. 2. Matthew (Madison) Seay 1833–
        3. 3. Lucy Seay 1847–
        4. 4. Serena Seay 1838–
        5. 5. Reuben (Rufus) Seay 1842–
        6. 6. William (M.) Seay 1842–
        7. 7. Starling Seay 1840–
        8. 8. Presley Seay 1838–1890 m. Susannah Susong 1838–1927
    2. 2. Josiah Seay 1758–
    3. 3. Matthew Seay 1761–1861
    4. 4. Cyrus Seay 1765–1856
    5. 5. Salley Seay 1768–
  2. 2. Jesse (Gideon) Seay 1717–1807
  3. 3. Phebe Seay 1730–1790
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Seay 1735–1814

James Seay's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of James Seay in Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1757
5 Aug 1757
Age 61
Death of James Seay in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 30 Nov 2016), entry for James Seay, person ID LZ24-98K.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1757
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 30 Nov 2016), entry for James Seay, person ID LZ24-98K.

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