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John Seward 1614–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Seward

Mother: Sarah Mnu

Spouse(s): Eleanor Drake

Children(s): William Seward

The story of John Seward began in 1614 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA. John Seward married Eleanor Drake, and had children including William Seward. John Seward passed away in 1699 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Seward began in 1614 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA.
  • John Seward married Eleanor Drake, and had children including William Seward.
  • John Seward passed away in 1699 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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John Seward's Ancestors

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John Seward
1614–1699
Birth Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Seward
1592–1650
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Mnu
1595–1682
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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John Seward's Descendants

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John Seward (1614–1699) m. Eleanor Drake (15 December 1625–15 December 1712)
  1. 1. William Seward 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth Caufield 1643–1679
    1. 1. Elizabeth (C Seward) (Holt) 1670–1737 m. William (B.) Holt 1666–1726
      1. 1. THOMAS (Holt, 5th) ggf 1700–1788
        1. 1. Thomas Holt 1728–1793 m. Ann Arrington 1724–1793

John Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1614
1614
Birth of John Seward in Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
1699
1699
Age 85
Death of John Seward in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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