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Samuel Seward 1753–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1753

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1829

Death Location: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Father: Eliakim Seward

Mother: Ruth Ball

Spouse(s): Sarah Jobes, Abigail Pitney

Children(s): Samuel Seward, Isaac Seward, Abigail Seward, Elizabeth Seward, Anna Seward, Henry Seward, Elizabeth Whitaker, Byrum Seward

Samuel Seward was born in 1753 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, the child of Eliakim Seward And Ruth Ball. In 1780, Samuel Seward resided in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. In 1793, Samuel Seward resided in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ. Samuel Seward married Abigail Pitney, Elizabeth Keen, Sarah Jobes, and had children including Abigail Seward, Anna Seward, Byrum Byram Seward, Elizabeth Seward, Elizabeth Whitaker, Henry Fitzen Seward, Isaac Seward, Samuel P Seward. Samuel Seward passed away in 1829 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Seward was born in 1753 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, the child of Eliakim Seward And Ruth Ball.
  • In 1780, Samuel Seward resided in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1793, Samuel Seward resided in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ.
  • Samuel Seward married Abigail Pitney, Elizabeth Keen, Sarah Jobes, and had children including Abigail Seward, Anna Seward, Byrum Byram Seward, Elizabeth Seward, Elizabeth Whitaker, Henry Fitzen Seward, Isaac Seward, Samuel P Seward.
  • Samuel Seward passed away in 1829 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Seward
1724–1784
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, USA
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Ruth Ball
1727–1784
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jobes
1766–1829
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Pitney
1770–1812
Birth Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Seward
1804–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Isaac Seward
1790–1848
Birth Location: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Seward
1799–
Birth Location: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Seward
1792–1873
Birth Location: Unknown at this time
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Anna Seward
1806–1873
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Henry Seward
1802–1859
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Whitaker
1792–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Byrum Seward
1787–1867
Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Samuel Seward's Ancestors

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Samuel Seward
1753–1829
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Eliakim Seward
1724–1784
Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, USA
Ruth Ball
1727–1784
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Seward's Descendants

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Samuel Seward (3 Jul 1753–11 Aug 1829) m. Sarah Jobes (4 Dec 1766–Dec 1829) m. Abigail Pitney (1770–1812)
  1. 1. Samuel (P) Seward 1804– m. Eliza (Martin) Smith 1814–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M Eliza) Seward 1837– m. John England 1835–1903
      1. 1. Perry (Commodore) England 1866–1948 m. Charlotte (Jane) Veatch 1868–1955
        1. 1. Ollie (Loretta) England 1891–1979 m. Frank Manthei 1886–
        2. 2. Nellie England 1894–
        3. 3. May England 1899–
        4. 4. Glenn England 1903–
        5. 5. Travis England 1912–
        6. 6. Louies England 1912–
      2. 2. Augusta (A) England 1854–1861
      3. 3. Ruth (Ann) England 1856–
      4. 4. Milton (Van) England 1860–1942
      5. 5. Margaret England 1862–
      6. 6. Jeremiah England 1840–
      7. 7. James (A) England 1842–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (A Eliza) England 1843–
      9. 9. George England 1845–
      10. 10. Mayhew England 1845–1913
      11. 11. Robert England 1845–
      12. 12. Matthew (G) England 1847–
      13. 13. Zackary (T) England 1849–
    2. 2. Rosetta Seward 1846–
    3. 3. Perry Seward 1849–
    4. 4. David (M) Seward 1842–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Seward 1832–
    6. 6. William (H) Seward 1835–
    7. 7. Ruth Seward 1843–
  2. 2. Isaac Seward 1790–1848
  3. 3. Abigail Seward 1799–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Seward 1792–1873
  5. 5. Anna Seward 1806–1873
  6. 6. Henry (Fitzen) Seward 1802–1859
  7. 7. Elizabeth Whitaker 1792–
  8. 8. Byrum ((Byram)) Seward 1787–1867

Samuel Seward's Timeline

4 Records

1753
3 Jul 1753
Birth of Samuel Seward in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1780
1780
Age 27
Samuel Seward resided here in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Morris County, New Jersey, United States
1793
1793
Age 40
Samuel Seward resided here in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
1829
11 Aug 1829
Age 76
Death of Samuel Seward in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1753
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 49; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
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