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William Seward 1627–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1678

Death Location: Maryland, United States

Father: John Seward

Mother: Anne Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Griffith

Children(s): Thomas* I

In 1627, William Seward entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Seward And Anne Collins. In 1672, William Seward resided in New Haven County, CT. William Seward married Mary Griffith, and had children including Thomas Seward I. William Seward passed away in 1678 in Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1627, William Seward entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Seward And Anne Collins.
  • In 1672, William Seward resided in New Haven County, CT.
  • William Seward married Mary Griffith, and had children including Thomas Seward I.
  • William Seward passed away in 1678 in Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seward's Ancestors

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William Seward
1627–1678
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Seward
1592–1651
Bristol, Somerset, England
Anne Collins
–1649
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seward's Descendants

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William Seward (1627–1678) m. Mary Griffith (1630–1679)
  1. 1. Thomas* (Seward) I 1649–1688 m. Lucretia* (Bishop) Griffin 1662–1725
    1. 1. Thomas (Seward) II 1684–1761 m. Rebecca Bishop 1704–1796 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
      1. 1. Isaac (James) Sowards 1728–1803 m. Milliston Vanderford 1730–1810
        1. 1. Griffin (Soward) Tipsword 1755–1845 m. Ruth (Carlyle) Abbott 1774–1845

William Seward's Timeline

3 Records

1627
1627
Birth of William Seward in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1672
1672
Age 45
William Seward resided here in New Haven County, CT
New Haven County, CT
1678
1678
Age 51
Death of William Seward in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

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