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William Henry Seely 1774–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1774

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 11 MAR 1828

Death Location: Carmel, Putnam County, New York, United States of America

Father: Obadiah Sr

Mother: Hannah (Seely)

Spouse(s): Mary (Seely)

Children(s): William Jr

In 1774, William Henry Seely entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Obadiah Seeley Sr And Hannah Lounsbury Seely. William Henry Seely married Mary Polly Stevens Seely, and had children including William Henry Seeley Jr. William Henry Seely passed away in 1828 in Carmel, Putnam County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William Henry Seely entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Obadiah Seeley Sr And Hannah Lounsbury Seely.
  • William Henry Seely married Mary Polly Stevens Seely, and had children including William Henry Seeley Jr.
  • William Henry Seely passed away in 1828 in Carmel, Putnam County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Sr
1753–1796
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Hannah (Seely)
1756–1804
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Seely)
1779–1860
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

William Jr
1801–1875
Birth Location: Decatur, Otsego, New York, USA
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William Seely's Ancestors

Self
William Seely
1774–1828
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Obadiah Seeley Sr
1753–1796
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Hannah (Lounsbury) (Seely)
1756–1804
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Obadiah Seeley
1728–1775
Stamford Twp., Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Crissey
1727–1780
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah IV
1701–1757
Sarah Holly
1701–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah II
1670–1745

William Seely's Descendants

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William (Henry) Seely (28 August 1774–11 MAR 1828) m. Mary ("Polly" Stevens) (Seely) (01 Jun 1779–14 Feb. 1860)
  1. 1. William (Henry Seeley) Jr 1801–1875 m. Jane Haysey 1806–1884
    1. 1. Sally (Jane) Seeley 1826–1888 m. William Hilsinger 1826–1891
      1. 1. Herbert (G) Hilsinger 1858–1919 m. Horace (F) Baker 1866–1946
        1. 1. Martha (L.) Hilsinger 1900–1969 m. Ralph (Clare) Bauder 1896–1953
      2. 2. Henrietta 1855–1918
      3. 3. Betsey 1853–
      4. 4. Hattie 1866–
      5. 5. Lida 1868–1927
      6. 6. Berdell Hillsinger 1857–1893
      7. 7. Charles (J) Hillsinger 1861–
      8. 8. Eddie Hillsinger 1863–1913
      9. 9. William (W.) Hillsinger 1869–
      10. 10. John (H) Hllsinger 1850–1912

William Seely's Timeline

10 Records

1774
28 August 1774
Birth of William Henry Seely in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1775
27 Nov 1775
Age 1
Birth of William Henry Seely in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1798
1798
Age 24
William Henry Seely was married in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
1798
1798
Age 24
William Henry Seely was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 26
William Henry Seely resided here in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 36
William Henry Seely resided here in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 46
William Henry Seely resided here in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
1828
11 MAR 1828
Age 54
Death of William Henry Seely in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA
1828
8 Jan 1828
Age 54
William Henry Seely - Probate in Putnam, New York, USA
Putnam, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 56
William Henry Seely resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1774
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, NY, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1828
    Event Place: Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carmel, Putnam County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Putnam, New York, USA
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