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Lt William Lister Seward 1627–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1627

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Death Date: 2 March 1689

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

Father: Edward Seward

Mother: Ann (Seward)

Spouse(s): Grace (Norton)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Seward), Thomas Seward, Samuel Seward, Mary (Seward), John Seward, Obadiah II, Elizabeth (Seward), Hannah Seward, Mary (Seward), Stephen Seward, Caleb Uncle, Captain Seward, Elizabeth (Seward), Samuel Seward, Dr. Seward, Ebenezer Seward

In 1627, Lt William Lister Seward entered the world in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to Edward Suard Seward And Ann Hey Lister Seward. Lt William Lister Seward married Grace Seward Norton, and had children including Caleb Norton Seward Uncle, Captain John Seward, Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Elizabeth Mary Williams Seward, Elizabeth Mary Champion Seward, Hannah Seward, John Seward, Mary Jennings Jennings Seward, Mary Scranton Seward, Obadiah Seward Ii, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas Norton Seward. Lt William Lister Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Lt William Lister Seward entered the world in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to Edward Suard Seward And Ann Hey Lister Seward.
  • Lt William Lister Seward married Grace Seward Norton, and had children including Caleb Norton Seward Uncle, Captain John Seward, Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Elizabeth Mary Williams Seward, Elizabeth Mary Champion Seward, Hannah Seward, John Seward, Mary Jennings Jennings Seward, Mary Scranton Seward, Obadiah Seward Ii, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas Norton Seward.
  • Lt William Lister Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Seward
1600–1655
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, , England
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Ann (Seward)
1603–1633
Birth Location: Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England or Elvington, Yorksh, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Grace (Norton)
1632–1704
Birth Location: Deans, Bedfordshire, , England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Seward)
1652–1732
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Seward
1649–1688
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Samuel Seward
1667–1689
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Mary (Seward)
1652–1688
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Seward
1663–1748
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Obadiah II
1661–1749
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York
OI
Elizabeth (Seward)
1663–1688
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Seward
1670–1701
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HS
Mary (Seward)
1658–1689
Birth Location: Westmoreland, England
M(
Stephen Seward
1664–1689
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
SS
Caleb Uncle
1662–1728
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
CU
Captain Seward
1654–1748
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
CS
Elizabeth (Seward)
1652–1688
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Samuel Seward
1659–1659
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Dr. Seward
1655–1732
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ebenezer Seward
1672–1701
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Lt Seward's Ancestors

Self
Lt Seward
1627–1689
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Parents
Edward "Suard" Seward
1600–1655
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Ann (Hey Lister) (Seward)
1603–1633
Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England or Elvington, Yorksh, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Fru (Evans)) Seward
1574–1604
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Anne Eyton) (Evans)
1580–1661
Bristol, Somerset, England
Richard Lister
1580–1650
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Hey
1580–1607
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Lister
1543–1617
Elizabeth Lyster
1547–1623
John Hey
1555–1614
Elizabeth (Hey)
1560–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyster
1520–1570
Lady Bromley
1530–1559
Robert attached)
1525–1574

Lt Seward's Descendants

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Lt (William Lister) Seward (Mar 1627–2 March 1689) m. Grace (Seward) (Norton) (1632–1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary Champion) (Seward) 1652–1732 m. Charles Williams 1650–1721
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Clark) (Clarke) 1664–1736 m. Benjamin Champion 1660–1735 m. Robert (IV Adams Barham - Royal Lineage back to King David of Judea) Sr 1679–1760
      1. 1. Charles Barham 1706–1791 m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Binns 1708–1760 m. Sarah Judkins 1708–1762 m. Ann ([Mrs]) Arrington 1751–1778
        1. 1. John Champion 1730–1823
        2. 2. Charles Champion 1730–1791
        3. 3. Richard Champion 1739–1796
        4. 4. Samuel Champion 1728–
        5. 5. Benjamin Champion 1726–1740
        6. 6. Lucy Champion 1730–1803
        7. 7. Mary Champion 1735–1800
        8. 8. Elizabeth Barham 1736–1768
        9. 9. Robert Barham 1732–1792
        10. 10. James Barham 1730–1791
        11. 11. William Barham 1726–1807
        12. 12. Robert Barham 1760–1791
        13. 13. Mary (Harwood) Barham 1735–1791
        14. 14. Becky (Barham) Lane 1739–
        15. 15. Thomas Barham 1732–1765
        16. 16. Elizabeth* Barham 1730–1768
        17. 17. Benjamin Champion 1741–1804 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Champion 1760–1820 m. Mary (Ann) Judkins 1710–1770 m. Elizabeth Holloway 1741–1770
      2. 2. Rebbeca (Elizabeth) Barham 1713–1770
      3. 3. Anne Barham 1706–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Barham married) Roberts 1704–1773
      5. 5. Thomas (Harbard) Barham 1717–1784
      6. 6. John Barham 1702–1771
      7. 7. Elizabeth Barham 1712–1773
      8. 8. Martha Barham 1712–1751
      9. 9. Sarah Barham 1719–1772
      10. 10. Martha Barham 1710–1772
      11. 11. Benjamin Barham 1711–1779
      12. 12. Mary Barham 1710–1751
      13. 13. Robert Barham 1708–1770
      14. 14. Charles Barham 1706–1791
      15. 15. Robert Barham 1690–
      16. 16. Sarah Barham 1708–1785
      17. 17. Elizabeth Barham 1704–1770
      18. 18. Rebbeca (Elizabeth) Barham 1713–1770
      19. 19. Anne Barham 1706–
      20. 20. Thomas (Harbard) Barham 1717–1784
      21. 21. John Barham 1702–1771
      22. 22. Elizabeth Barham 1712–1773
      23. 23. Martha Barham 1712–1751
      24. 24. Sarah Barham 1719–1772
      25. 25. Martha Barham 1710–1772
      26. 26. Benjamin Barham 1711–1779
      27. 27. Robert Barham 1708–1770
      28. 28. Charles Barham 1706–1791
      29. 29. Robert Barham 1690–
      30. 30. Sarah Barham 1708–1785
      31. 31. Elizabeth Barham 1704–1770
    2. 2. Weeks Williams 1693–1790
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Williams 1689–1760
    4. 4. Charles (Williams,) Jr. 1696–1769
    5. 5. John Williams 1695–1722
    6. 6. Abraham Williams 1696–1698
    7. 7. Nathan Williams 1698–1790
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Beudal) Williams 1703–1762
    9. 9. Abial Williams 1706–
  2. 2. Thomas (Norton) Seward 1649–1688
  3. 3. Samuel Seward 1667–1689
  4. 4. Mary (Scranton) (Seward) 1652–1688
  5. 5. John Seward 1663–1748
  6. 6. Obadiah (Seward) II 1661–1749
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Mary Champion) (Seward) 1663–1688
  8. 8. Hannah Seward 1670–1701
  9. 9. Mary (Jennings Jennings) (Seward) 1658–1689
  10. 10. Stephen Seward 1664–1689
  11. 11. Caleb (Norton Seward) Uncle 1662–1728
  12. 12. Captain (John) Seward 1654–1748
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Mary" Williams) (Seward) 1652–1688
  14. 14. Samuel Seward 1659–1659
  15. 15. Dr. (Joseph) Seward 1655–1732
  16. 16. Ebenezer Seward 1672–1701

Lt Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1627
Mar 1627
Birth of Lt William Lister Seward in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1689
2 March 1689
Age 62
Death of Lt William Lister Seward in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1627
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

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