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Samuel Seward 1789–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1789

Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1880

Death Location: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Abigail Pitney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wescott, Elizabeth Windsor, Anne Ayers

Children(s): Watson Seward, Arminda Seward, Perry Seward, Harriet Seward, James (Seaward)

In 1789, Samuel Seward entered the world in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel H Seward Sr And Abigail Pitney. In 1793, Samuel Seward resided in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ. Samuel Seward married Ann Misener Van Blear, Anne Ayers, Elizabeth Windsor, Elizabeth Windsor Wescott, and had children including Arminda Seward, Harriet Seward, James Miller Seward Seaward, Perry M Seward, Watson Clark Seward. Samuel Seward passed away in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Samuel Seward entered the world in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel H Seward Sr And Abigail Pitney.
  • In 1793, Samuel Seward resided in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ.
  • Samuel Seward married Ann Misener Van Blear, Anne Ayers, Elizabeth Windsor, Elizabeth Windsor Wescott, and had children including Arminda Seward, Harriet Seward, James Miller Seward Seaward, Perry M Seward, Watson Clark Seward.
  • Samuel Seward passed away in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1754–1828
Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey
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Abigail Pitney
1756–1812
Birth Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wescott
1799–1877
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Elizabeth Windsor
1800–
Birth Location: DE
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Anne Ayers
1795–
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Watson Seward
1829–1911
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio, USA
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Arminda Seward
1832–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Perry Seward
1835–
Birth Location: OH
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Harriet Seward
1819–1884
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio, USA
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James (Seaward)
1826–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
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Samuel Seward's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Seward
1789–1880
Birth Place: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel H. Seward Sr.
1754–1828
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey
Abigail Pitney
1756–1812
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Seward
1733–1768
Black River, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Phebe Gorham
1735–1769
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Abigail Byram
1730–1817
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Seward
1702–1751
Isabel Luce
1704–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Seward
1661–1749
Dinah Biggs
1673–1724
Eleazer Luce
1675–1740
Sarah Wines
1668–1733

Samuel Seward's Descendants

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Samuel Seward (23 Sep 1789–14 Jan 1880) m. Elizabeth (Windsor) Wescott (Aug 13, 1799–1877) m. Elizabeth Windsor (1800–) m. Anne Ayers (1795–)
  1. 1. Watson (Clark) Seward 1829–1911
  2. 2. Arminda Seward 1832–
  3. 3. Perry (M.) Seward 1835–
  4. 4. Harriet Seward 1819–1884
  5. 5. James (Miller Seward) (Seaward) 1826–1899 m. Rachel (W.) Seward 1832–1913
    1. 1. Sophronia Seward 1850–
    2. 2. Manford Seward 1866–1866
    3. 3. Nora Seward 1855–1952
    4. 4. Oliver Seward 1863–1863
    5. 5. James (Ward) Seward 1857–1943
    6. 6. Infant (Seward) (Seaward) 1860–1860
    7. 7. James (M.) Seward 1856–1921 m. Rose (E.) Alexander 1861– m. Lenora Parker 1863–1928
      1. 1. Sam Seward 1884–1959 m. Forrester 1885–1971
        1. 1. Lawrence (S) Seward 1921–2008 m. Jayne (Joyce) Ogden 1926–1993 m. Rena (Ruth) Akin 1930–2011
        2. 2. Fredric Seward 1910–2005 m. Kittie (Eleanor) Hudson 1913–1982 m. Carrie (Nell) Moore 1918–1997 m. Billie (Yvonne) Mayo 1926–1983
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Seward 1915–1996 m. Ray (Floyd) Carnagey 1912–1977
        4. 4. Captain (W M Seward) Sr 1920–2000 m. Bess Foster 1924–2019
      2. 2. Frank Seward 1888–
      3. 3. Mabel (E) Seward 1895–
      4. 4. Walter (Noel) Seward 1897–1956
      5. 5. James (Manlon) Seward 1905–1958 m. Sarah (Rose) Seward 1911–
    8. 8. Adelia ("Della") Seward 1860–1944
    9. 9. Georgeanna Seward 1851–1936
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Sonora) Seward 1855–1952
    11. 11. Lunettie ("Nettie" L) SEWARD 1868–1966 m. William (Allen) Hurd 1867–1936
      1. 1. Ponte (Thornton) Hurd 1896–1961
      2. 2. Schley (J) Hurd 1898–1916
      3. 3. Mamie (F) Hurd 1894–1974
      4. 4. William (Louis) Hurd 1909–1926
    12. 12. Perry (Martin) Seward 1864–1935
    13. 13. Clara (Bell) Seward 1872–1966

Samuel Seward's Timeline

3 Records

1789
23 Sep 1789
Birth of Samuel Seward in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1793
1793
Age 4
Samuel Seward resided here in Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
1880
14 Jan 1880
Age 91
Death of Samuel Seward in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8931.271; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Roxbury, Morris County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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