YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James (Deacon) Seeley 1681–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1681

Birth Location: Fairfield, CT

Death Date: MAR 1728/29

Death Location: Stratfield, CT

Father: Nathaniel Seeley

Mother: Hannah Bennett

Spouse(s): Sarah Gregory

Children(s): Ann Seeley, Rebecca Seeley, Nathan Seeley, Abel Seeley, Hannah Seeley, Eunice Seeley, James Seeley, Seth Seeley, Stephen Seeley, James Seeley, Sarah Seeley

The story of James (Deacon) Seeley began in 1681 in Fairfield, CT. James (Deacon) Seeley married Sarah Gregory, and had children including Abel Deacon Seeley, Ann Seeley, Eunice Seeley, Hannah Seeley, James Seeley, Nathan Seeley, Rebecca Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Seth Seeley, Stephen Seeley. James (Deacon) Seeley passed away in 1728 in Stratfield, CT.

Find more search results for James Seeley
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James (Deacon) Seeley began in 1681 in Fairfield, CT.
  • James (Deacon) Seeley married Sarah Gregory, and had children including Abel Deacon Seeley, Ann Seeley, Eunice Seeley, Hannah Seeley, James Seeley, Nathan Seeley, Rebecca Seeley, Sarah Seeley, Seth Seeley, Stephen Seeley.
  • James (Deacon) Seeley passed away in 1728 in Stratfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Seeley
1650–1687
Birth Location: –
NS
Hannah Bennett
1656–
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
HB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gregory
1682–
Birth Location: –
SG

Children(s)

Ann Seeley
1706–1779
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
AS
Rebecca Seeley
1717–
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
RS
Nathan Seeley
1715–1766
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
NS
Abel Seeley
1725–1810
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
AS
Hannah Seeley
1713–1743
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
HS
Eunice Seeley
1719–
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
ES
James Seeley
1706–1706
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
JS
Seth Seeley
1710–1727
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
SS
Stephen Seeley
1721–1721
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
SS
James Seeley
1722–1809
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
JS
Sarah Seeley
1703–1752
Birth Location: Stratfield, CT
SS

James Seeley's Ancestors

Self
James Seeley
1681–1728
Birth Place: Fairfield, CT
Parents
Nathaniel Seeley
1650–1687
Hannah Bennett
1656–
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Nathaniel ((Capt.)) Seeley
1625–1675
London, England
Mary Turney
1631–1675
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
James Bennett
1618–1659
Cranfield, Bedford, England
Hannah Wheeler
1616–1659
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Seeley
1600–1667
Mary Mason
1577–1651
Benjamin Turney
1605–1648
Mary Odell
1605–1648
Nicholas Bennett
1581–
Jane Browne
1585–
Thomas Wheeler
1620–1654
Ann Halsey
1591–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Seeley
1560–
Grace Prett
1570–
Robert Turney
1567–1624
Judith Harris
1562–
Thomas Wheeler
1561–1634
Rebecca Sayre
1572–1653
Robert Halsey
1552–1610
Ellen Alley
1559–

James Seeley's Descendants

1.
JS
James ((Deacon)) Seeley (19 APR 1681–MAR 1728/29) m. Sarah Gregory (1682–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Ann Seeley 1706–1779 m. Zachariah Sanford 1701–1787 m. Francis Hall 1705–1734
    1. 1. Ruth Sanford 1737– m. John Wheeler 1729–1819 m. Stephen Seeley 1736–1767
      1. 1. Sarah Wheeler 1774–1849 m. Ezekiel Wakeman 1771–1865
        1. 1. Lydia (S.) Wakeman 1802–1838
        2. 2. Ann (Charlotte) Wakeman 1811–1835
        3. 3. Samuel Wakeman –1834
        4. 4. Stephen (Hubbell) Wakeman 1793–1863 m. Elizabeth Oliphant 1793–1879
        5. 5. Burr Wakeman 1795–1888 m. Sarah (M.) Wakeman 1795–1824 m. Unknown DeForrest
      2. 2. Lydia Wheeler 1772–1807 m. John Sanford 1765–1842
        1. 1. Ruth Sanford 1792–1881 m. David Duncombe 1788–1857
        2. 2. Betsey Sanford 1790–
        3. 3. Peggy Sanford 1794–
        4. 4. Sally Sanford 1797–
      3. 3. Stephen Wheeler 1770–1837 m. Elizabeth Knapp m. Eleanor Wakeman 1774–1846
        1. 1. Willis Wheeler
        2. 2. Burr Wheeler
        3. 3. Mabel Wheeler
        4. 4. Nancy Wheeler
        5. 5. George Wheeler
        6. 6. Charles Wheeler
        7. 7. Samuel (Wakeman) Wheeler
    2. 2. Huldah Sanford 1744–1814 m. Samuel Lacy
      1. 1. Sanford Lacy 1778– m. Anna (R.) Unknown
        1. 1. Dilluzon (Sanford) Lacy 1817– m. Jane Pierson 1819–1901
      2. 2. Edward Lacy 1771–
      3. 3. Hannah Lacy 1771–
    3. 3. Francis Hall 1729–
    4. 4. Rhoda Sanford 1742–1802 m. Gershom Jennings 1738–1809
      1. 1. Abigail Jennings 1763–1847
      2. 2. Eunice Jennings
      3. 3. Daniel Jennings 1770–1845 m. Phebe Gregory 1777–1856
      4. 4. Hannah Jennings 1773–1833 m. Cyrus Silliman 1770–1842
        1. 1. Rhoda Silliman 1797–
        2. 2. John Silliman 1799–1815
        3. 3. Maria Silliman 1801– m. Edson Morehouse
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Silliman 1806–
        5. 5. Hannah Silliman 1809– m. Eliphalet (Coley) Fanton 1806–
        6. 6. Julia Silliman
        7. 7. Cyrus Silliman
      5. 5. Michael Jennings 1776–1811 m. Lois Meeker 1778–1829
      6. 6. Gershom Jennings 1779–1813 m. Esther Nichols 1776–1805
      7. 7. Ruth Jennings 1765–1836 m. Justus Silliman 1767–1839
    5. 5. Zachariah Sanford 1738–
    6. 6. Ann Sanford 1739–1802 m. James Crofut m. Ephraim Seeley 1734–1763 m. Stephen Bennett 1740–1773
      1. 1. Abigail Seeley 1764– m. Samuel Crofut
      2. 2. Seeley Bennett
      3. 3. Olive Bennett 1771–
      4. 4. Stephen Bennett 1772–
      5. 5. Rachel Bennett 1773–1833 m. Francis Hall 1760–1815
        1. 1. Deborah Hall 1788–
        2. 2. Sally Hall 1789–
        3. 3. Daniel (Bennett) Hall 1789–
        4. 4. Hanford Hall 1791–
        5. 5. Isaac Hall 1793–
        6. 6. Zenos Hall 1795–
        7. 7. James Hall 1797–
        8. 8. Francis Hall 1800–
        9. 9. Mary Hall 1806–
    7. 7. Eunice Sanford 1741–1766 m. Samuel Summers 1736–1810
    8. 8. Abigail Sanford 1747–1747
    9. 9. James Hall 1729–1793 m. Abigail Beers 1731–1801
      1. 1. Sarah Hall 1756–1777 m. Thomas Cook 1750–1814
        1. 1. Anne Cook m. William Lord
      2. 2. Olive Hall 1760–1840 m. David Jackson 1758–
        1. 1. Isaac Jackson 1781–
        2. 2. Abigail Jackson 1783–1795
        3. 3. James (Seeley) Jackson 1785–
        4. 4. Olive Jackson 1787–
        5. 5. Polly Jackson 1787–
        6. 6. David Jackson 1795–
        7. 7. Maria Jackson 1797–
      3. 3. James (Seeley) Hall 1768–1770
    10. 10. Eleazer Hall 1732– m. Mary Lake 1737–
      1. 1. Anna Hall 1762–1848 m. Edward Duncombe 1760–1837
      2. 2. Deborah Hall 1758–
      3. 3. Francis Hall 1760–1815 m. Rachel Bennett 1773–1833
      4. 4. Eunice Hall 1769–
    11. 11. Sarah Hall 1734–
  2. 2. Rebecca Seeley 1717–
  3. 3. Nathan Seeley 1715–1766 m. Eunice Wakelee 1717–1745 m. Eunice Hubbell
    1. 1. Seth Seeley 1738–1817 m. Joanna Odell 1736–1797 m. Rhoda Unknown 1739–1819
      1. 1. Nathan Seeley
      2. 2. Eunice Seeley 1760–1835 m. John Andrews
      3. 3. Anna Seeley 1762–1815
      4. 4. Seth Seeley m. Abigail Unknown 1769–1800
      5. 5. Sarah Seeley m. Unknown Barnum
      6. 6. Joanna Seeley m. Unknown Hawley
      7. 7. Samuel (Odell) Seeley m. Sally Unknown
      8. 8. Hannah Seeley m. Unknown Morehouse
      9. 9. Mary Seeley m. Unknown Barnum
    2. 2. Nathan Seeley 1743–1787 m. Deborah Gregory 1743–1811
      1. 1. Abner Seeley m. Lucy Osborn 1770– m. Sabra (Lane) Lyon 1782–
        1. 1. Sabra Seeley
        2. 2. Monson ((Rev.)) Seeley
        3. 3. Maria Seeley
        4. 4. Nathan (W.) Seeley 1807–
        5. 5. Alden Seeley
        6. 6. Alson Seeley
        7. 7. Marietta Seeley
        8. 8. Eli Seeley
      2. 2. Esther Seeley 1764–1812 m. David Meeker
      3. 3. Miriam Seeley m. Andrew Leavenworth
      4. 4. James Seeley
      5. 5. Mercy Seeley 1770– m. William Jones
      6. 6. Jesse Seeley
      7. 7. Deborah Seeley
      8. 8. Alson Seeley –1850
  4. 4. Abel ((Deacon)) Seeley 1725–1810 m. Mercy ((Martha?)) Bennett 1721–1819
    1. 1. Hannah Seeley 1744–1746
  5. 5. Hannah Seeley 1713–1743 m. William ((Deacon)(Lt.)) Bennett 1708–1788
    1. 1. Daniel Bennett 1732–1824 m. Lois Hawley 1731–
      1. 1. William Bennett 1764– m. Mary Brinsmade 1761–
        1. 1. Naomi Bennett 1789–
        2. 2. Daniel Bennett 1792–1876
        3. 3. Nathan (Burton) Bennett 1794–1795
        4. 4. Marshall (D. Warville) Bennett 1798–
      2. 2. Daniel Bennett 1767– m. Mary Unknown –1829 m. Delia Unknown –1835
      3. 3. Abraham Bennett 1769– m. Kate Hubbell
        1. 1. Fanny Bennett 1792–
      4. 4. Lois Bennett 1771– m. Jesse Seeley
    2. 2. Eunice Bennett 1734–
    3. 3. Rebecca Bennett 1736– m. Peter Coley
      1. 1. Catey Coley 1764–1813 m. Jeremiah Oakley 1764–1847
        1. 1. Rebecca Oakley 1792–1862 m. Thomas Dimon 1783–1859
        2. 2. Peter (Coley) Oakley 1790– m. Priscilla Hall 1790–1831
        3. 3. Sophia Oakley 1798–
        4. 4. William (Burr) Oakley
      2. 2. Talathacumi Coley 1767–
      3. 3. William Coley 1770–1843 m. Rachel Johnson 1772–1843
        1. 1. Laura Coley 1797–1849
        2. 2. Eliza Coley 1798–
    4. 4. Ann Bennett 1738–1778 m. Timothy Hubbell 1732–1812
      1. 1. Patience Hubbell m. Unknown Parrott
      2. 2. Rhoda Hubbell m. John Cardwell
      3. 3. Rebecca Hubbell m. Unknown Lyon m. Unknown Allen
      4. 4. Hannah Hubbell m. William Watkins
      5. 5. Zachariah Hubbell 1769–1808
    5. 5. Damaris Bennett 1741– m. Francis Jackson 1740–
    6. 6. William Bennett 1743–1744
  6. 6. Eunice Seeley 1719–
  7. 7. James Seeley 1706–1706
  8. 8. Seth Seeley 1710–1727
  9. 9. Stephen Seeley 1721–1721
  10. 10. James Seeley 1722–1809 m. Hannah Unknown –1802 m. Mabel Unknown
  11. 11. Sarah Seeley 1703–1752 m. Samuel ((Deacon)) Trowbridge 1700–1782

James Seeley's Timeline

2 Records

1681
19 APR 1681
Birth of James (Deacon) Seeley in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
1728
MAR 1728/29
Age 47
Death of James (Deacon) Seeley in Stratfield, CT
Stratfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1681
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1728/29
    Event Place: Stratfield, CT
Find more search results for James Seeley

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE