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William Seeley 1564–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1564

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 June 1614

Death Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: thomas Seley

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Alice Blockswiche, Grace Prett

Children(s): Obadiah Seely, Robert Capt., William Seeley, Elizabeth Seeley, William Seeley

The story of William Seeley began in 1564 in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. William Seeley married Alice Blockswiche, Grace Prett, and had children including Elizabeth Seeley, Obadiah Seely, Robert Seeley Capt, William Seeley. William Seeley passed away in 1614 in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Seeley began in 1564 in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Seeley married Alice Blockswiche, Grace Prett, and had children including Elizabeth Seeley, Obadiah Seely, Robert Seeley Capt, William Seeley.
  • William Seeley passed away in 1614 in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas Seley
1539–1579
Birth Location: Earith, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, England
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Margaret Mitchell
1539–1563
Birth Location: Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Blockswiche
1560–
Birth Location: birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Grace Prett
1566–1635
Birth Location: Earith, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, England
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Children(s)

Obadiah Seely
1614–1657
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Capt.
1602–1668
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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William Seeley
1584–1646
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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Elizabeth Seeley
1593–1595
Birth Location: England
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William Seeley
1595–1646
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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William Seeley's Ancestors

Self
William Seeley
1564–1614
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
thomas Seley
1539–1579
Earith, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1539–1563
Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
William (SEALY) 12GGF
1513–1565
Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Burr
1517–1560
England
Johannis Mychyll
1488–1543
Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Ann) Vye
1514–1564
Rawkerayne, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SEALY
1490–1579
Dorothy
–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SEALY
1465–1565
Elizabeth
1472–1560

William Seeley's Descendants

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William Seeley (23 February 1564–5 June 1614) m. Alice Blockswiche (1560–) m. Grace Prett (22 Dec 1566–15 Nov 1635)
  1. 1. Obadiah Seely 1614–1657 m. Mary Angell 1622–1666
    1. 1. Jonas (Seely) Sr 1652–1703 m. Mary Slawson 1660–1689
      1. 1. Samuel (Seely) Sr 1686–1779 m. Charlotte Bounoit 1688–1755
        1. 1. John (Seely) Sr 1722–1818 m. Dorothy ("Dottie" J.) Doty 1726–1766
        2. 2. Samuel (J Seely) Jr 1710–1778 m. Mary DeHaven 1724–1778
        3. 3. Susannah Seely 1712–1713
        4. 4. Mary (Prudence) Seely 1716– m. William Jackson 1680–1746
        5. 5. Jonas Seely 1718–1818
        6. 6. Charles Seely 1720–1810
        7. 7. Joseph (I) Seely 1724–1808
        8. 8. Christopher (Seely) Rev 1716–1801
      2. 2. Sarah Seely 1684–1727
      3. 3. Ebenezar Seely 1697–1767 m. Mercy Dean 1698–1744
        1. 1. Jonas Seely 1719–1757 m. Sarah Bartlett 1718–1761
        2. 2. Mercy Seeley 1723–1776 m. Samuel Bartlet 1723–1762
        3. 3. Susannah Seely 1729–1807 m. James (Sayre) Sr 1719–1788
        4. 4. Nathaniel Seely 1732–1799 m. Nancy Waeir 1744–1795
        5. 5. Josiah Seely 1736–1808 m. Abigail Smith 1738–1824
      4. 4. Eliphilet Seely 1701–1784 m. Sarah Holly 1705–1785
        1. 1. Mary Seely 1733–1821 m. Caleb (St. John) Capt 1731–1805
        2. 2. Wyx (Seely) Sr 1736–1796 m. Mary (St.) John 1736–1778
        3. 3. Silvanus Seely 1738–1797 m. Rebecca Tuttle 1734–1823
        4. 4. Elizabeth Seely 1743–1832 m. Samuel (Hanford) III 1739–1806
    2. 2. Obadiah Seeley 1645–1679 m. Esther Stevens 1649–
    3. 3. Cornelius Seely 1649–1715 m. Priscilla Osborn 1650–1750
    4. 4. Habakuk Seely 1655–1658
  2. 2. Robert (Seeley) Capt. 1602–1668
  3. 3. William Seeley 1584–1646 m. Briget Bills 1584– m. Grace Prett 1563–1635
    1. 1. Nathaniel Seeley 1627–1675
    2. 2. Sarah Seeley 1609–1684
    3. 3. William Seeley 1615–
    4. 4. Alyce Seely 1616–1616
    5. 5. Elizabeth Seely 1617–
    6. 6. Hannah Seely 1628–
    7. 7. Jeremiah Seely 1626–1628
    8. 8. Mary Seely 1616–1617
    9. 9. Samuel Seely 1620–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Seeley 1593–1595
  5. 5. William Seeley 1595–1646 m. Margaret Brenham 1587–1615
    1. 1. Sarah Seeley 1609–1684 m. Obadiah Bruen 1606–1681
      1. 1. Mary Bruen 1634–1670 m. John Baldwin 1619–1681
        1. 1. Mary Baldwin 1654–1675
        2. 2. Sarah Baldwin 1665–1729 m. Samuel Royce 1644–1711

William Seeley's Timeline

2 Records

1564
23 February 1564
Birth of William Seeley in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1614
5 June 1614
Age 50
Death of William Seeley in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1564
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1614
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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