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Major William Trescott Seaver 1743–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1743

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1815

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Seaver

Mother: Patience Truscott

Spouse(s): Thankful Stetson, Rebecca Hunt

Children(s): Polly Seaver, William Seaver

The story of Major William Trescott Seaver began in 1743 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. In 1800, Major William Trescott Seaver resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Major William Trescott Seaver married Rebecca Hunt, Thankful Stetson, and had children including Polly Seaver, William Seaver. Major William Trescott Seaver passed away in 1815 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Trescott Seaver began in 1743 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1800, Major William Trescott Seaver resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Major William Trescott Seaver married Rebecca Hunt, Thankful Stetson, and had children including Polly Seaver, William Seaver.
  • Major William Trescott Seaver passed away in 1815 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Major Seaver's Ancestors

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Major Seaver
1743–1815
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Seaver
1721–1783
Patience Truscott
1723–1799
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Seaver's Descendants

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Major (William Trescott) Seaver (08 May 1743–28 Jul 1815) m. Thankful Stetson (1742–1822) m. Rebecca Hunt (1742–)
  1. 1. Polly Seaver 1768–1818
    1. 1. Alfred Caswell 1790–1851 m. Nelly Cook 1805–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Caswell 1826–1887 m. Frank (Josiah) Elwell 1807–1889
        1. 1. Frank (J) Elwell 1858–1935 m. Delphine Elwell 1860–1948
  2. 2. William Seaver 1779–1869

Major Seaver's Timeline

3 Records

1743
08 May 1743
Birth of Major William Trescott Seaver in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 57
Major William Trescott Seaver resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1815
28 Jul 1815
Age 72
Death of Major William Trescott Seaver in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1743
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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