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William Seward 1625–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 1678

Death Location: Maryland

Father: John Seward

Mother: Anne Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Griffin

Children(s): Thomas I

The story of William Seward began in 1625 in Somerset, England. William Seward married Mary Griffin, and had children including Thomas Seward I. William Seward passed away in 1678 in Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Seward began in 1625 in Somerset, England.
  • William Seward married Mary Griffin, and had children including Thomas Seward I.
  • William Seward passed away in 1678 in Maryland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seward's Ancestors

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William Seward
1625–1678
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
John Seward
1490–
Woodbury with Exton, Devon, England
Anne Collins
1490–1571
Whitford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seward's Descendants

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William Seward (1625–1678) m. Mary Griffin (1625–1679)
  1. 1. Thomas (Seward) I 1649–1688 m. Lucretia Griffin 1662–1724
    1. 1. Thomas (Seward) II 1684–1761 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
      1. 1. Isaac (William) Sewards 1718–1803 m. Mary (Millescent) Vanderford 1730–1810
        1. 1. Mary Sewards 1750–1798 m. Jeptha (Massie) Sr 1745–1822

William Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of William Seward in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1678
1678
Age 53
Death of William Seward in Maryland
Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Maryland

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