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Lt William Seward 1627–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1689

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Edward Seward

Mother: Ann Lister

Spouse(s): Grace Norton

Children(s): John Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Seward

Lt William Seward was born in 1627 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Edward Seward And Ann Lister. Lt William Seward married Grace Norton, and had children including John Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Seward. Lt William Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Lt William Seward was born in 1627 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Edward Seward And Ann Lister.
  • Lt William Seward married Grace Norton, and had children including John Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Seward.
  • Lt William Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Lt Seward's Ancestors

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Lt Seward
1627–1689
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edward Seward
1600–1655
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Ann Lister
1603–
Adel, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Fnu Seward
1580–
Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt Seward's Descendants

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Lt (William) Seward (1627–29 Mar 1689) m. Grace Norton (13 Jan 1630–05 Mar 1700)
  1. 1. John Seward 1654–1748 m. Abigail Bushnell 1660–1750
    1. 1. Abigail Seward 1689–1751
    2. 2. Abigail Seward 1680–1680
    3. 3. Daniel Seward 1692–1763
    4. 4. Deborah Seward 1694–1775
    5. 5. Hezekiah Seward 1687–1721
    6. 6. Jedediah Seward 1696–1774
    7. 7. John Seward 1682–1748 m. Ruth Fowler 1694–1748
      1. 1. Aaron Seward 1733–1810
      2. 2. Abigail Seward 1720–
      3. 3. Deborah Seward 1722–1722
      4. 4. Elizabeth Seward 1734–1807 m. Benjamin Gillum 1731–
        1. 1. Asher Gillam 1763–1764
        2. 2. Abigail Gillum 1761–1848
        3. 3. Asher Gillum 1765–1829
        4. 4. Elizabeth Gillum 1757–
        5. 5. Elizur Gillum 1773–1773
        6. 6. Nathan Gillum 1767–1821 m. Martha Bidwell 1768–1819
        7. 7. Phebe Gillum 1770–
        8. 8. Rachel Gillum 1754–
        9. 9. Sarah Gillum 1759–
      5. 5. Esther Seward 1730–1805
      6. 6. John Seward 1726–
      7. 7. Mary Seward 1725–1800
      8. 8. Mindwell Seward 1729–
      9. 9. Moses Seward 1727–1792
      10. 10. Ruth Seward 1719–
      11. 11. Submit Seward 1731–1826
    8. 8. Patience Seward 1700–
    9. 9. Temperance Seward 1698–1770
    10. 10. William Seward 1684–1764
  2. 2. Joseph Seward 1655–1732
  3. 3. Mary Seward 1652–1688

Lt Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of Lt William Seward in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1689
29 Mar 1689
Age 62
Death of Lt William Seward in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1689
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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