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Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant 1627–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1627

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 2 March 1689

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Edward Immigrant

Mother: Ann Seward

Spouse(s): Grace Norton, Grace Seward

Children(s): Thomas Soward, Capt Seward, Joseph Seward, Samuel Seward, Hannah Seward, Elizabeth (Williams), Ebenezer Seward, Stephen Seward, Caleb Seward, Mary Scranton, Samuel Seward, Child Seward, Dr. Seward, John I, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Mary Scranton, Samuel Seward

In 1627, Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Edward Seward Suard The1637 Immigrant And Ann Hey Lister Seward. Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant married Grace Norton, Grace Norton Seward, and had children including Caleb Norton Seward, Capt John Seward, Child Seward, Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Elizabeth Mary Seward Williams, Hannah Seward, John Seward I, Joseph Seward, Mary Scranton, Mary Seward Scranton, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas I Soward. Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Edward Seward Suard The1637 Immigrant And Ann Hey Lister Seward.
  • Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant married Grace Norton, Grace Norton Seward, and had children including Caleb Norton Seward, Capt John Seward, Child Seward, Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Elizabeth Mary Seward Williams, Hannah Seward, John Seward I, Joseph Seward, Mary Scranton, Mary Seward Scranton, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas I Soward.
  • Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
Lt Immigrant
1627–1689
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Edward Seward "Suard" The1637 Immigrant
1600–1655
Bristol, Somerset, England
Ann (Hey Lister) Seward
1603–1633
Elvington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt Immigrant's Descendants

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Lt (William Lister Seward The1643) Immigrant (March 1627–2 March 1689) m. Grace Norton (13 January 1632–5 March 1704) m. Grace (Norton) Seward (13 January 1632–5 March 1704)
  1. 1. Thomas (I) Soward 1649–1688 m. Lucretia Griffin 1662–1724 m. Elizabeth Benson 1672–1690 m. Lucy Bishop 1659–1709
    1. 1. Thomas (Swords (or) Soward) 1684–1761 m. Rebecca Bishop 1704–1796 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
      1. 1. Rosanah Souards 1739–1805 m. John Carlisle 1740–1810
        1. 1. Ruth (Carlyle) Abbott 1774–1845 m. Griffin (Tipsword) Soward 1755–1840
        2. 2. Esther Carlisle 1760–1821
      2. 2. Mary Soward 1708–1803
      3. 3. Isaac Sowards 1710–1803
      4. 4. Sarah Sowards 1712–1726
      5. 5. Thomas Soward 1714–1778
      6. 6. Rachel Seward 1717–
      7. 7. Rebecca Sowards 1717–1718
      8. 8. William Sowards 1718–1765
      9. 9. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
      10. 10. John Soward 1722–1765
      11. 11. William Seward 1720–1765
      12. 12. Isaac (John Sowards) Sr 1728–1803
    2. 2. Mary Soward 1680–1732
    3. 3. Michael Seward 1682–1687
    4. 4. Thomas Soward 1684–1761
    5. 5. Thomas* Seward 1684–1761
  2. 2. Capt (John) Seward 1654–1748
  3. 3. Joseph Seward 1655–1732
  4. 4. Samuel Seward 1659–1659
  5. 5. Hannah Seward 1670–1701
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary Seward) (Williams) 1652–1732
  7. 7. Ebenezer Seward 1672–1701
  8. 8. Stephen Seward 1664–1701
  9. 9. Caleb (Norton) Seward 1662–1728
  10. 10. Mary (Seward) Scranton 1652–1688
  11. 11. Samuel Seward 1667–1689
  12. 12. Child Seward 1653–1653
  13. 13. Dr. (Joseph) Seward 1655–1732
  14. 14. John (Seward) I 1654–1748
  15. 15. Samuel Seward 1659–1660
  16. 16. Stephen Seward 1664–1665
  17. 17. Ebenezer Seward 1672–1701
  18. 18. Mary Scranton 1652–1688
  19. 19. Samuel Seward 1667–1689

Lt Immigrant's Timeline

2 Records

1627
March 1627
Birth of Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1689
2 March 1689
Age 62
Death of Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1627
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1689
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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