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William Seward 1627–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Edward Seward

Mother: Ann LISTER

Spouse(s): Grace Seward

Children(s): Mary Scranton, Caleb Seward, Joseph Seward

In 1627, William Seward entered the world in England, born to Edward Seward And Ann Lister. William Seward married Grace Norton Seward, and had children including Caleb Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Scranton. William Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1627, William Seward entered the world in England, born to Edward Seward And Ann Lister.
  • William Seward married Grace Norton Seward, and had children including Caleb Seward, Joseph Seward, Mary Scranton.
  • William Seward passed away in 1689 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seward's Ancestors

Self
William Seward
1627–1689
Birth Place: England
Parents
Edward Seward
1600–1655
Bristol, Somerset, England
Ann LISTER
1602–1633
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Fru Seward 9th) GGF
1580–1604
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Lister^**
1580–1650
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Hey^**
1580–1607
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Lister
1543–1617
Elizabeth Purcell
1591–1594
John Hey
1555–1614
Elizabeth Acton
1560–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyster
1520–1570
Catherine Bromley
1530–1559
Edward Purcell
1560–1621
Anna Phillips
1562–
Richard Hey
1520–
Alice (Hey)
1526–1561
Robert Acton
1525–1574
Kathleen Williams
1528–1590

William Seward's Descendants

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William Seward (1627–1689) m. Grace (Norton) Seward (13 January 1632–5 Mar 1704)
  1. 1. Mary Scranton 1652–1688 m. Charles Williams 1650–1721 m. Captain (John) Scranton 1641–1703
    1. 1. Elizabeth Williams 1680–1736 m. John Champion 1680–1737
      1. 1. Moses Champion 1705–1758 m. Frances Hudnall 1710–1810
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Champion 1745–1814 m. Robert (John Napier) III 1737–1806
        2. 2. Nancy Champion 1736–1825
    2. 2. Captain (John) Scranton 1676–1758
    3. 3. Hannah Scranton 1684–1761
    4. 4. Mary Scranton 1678–1743
    5. 5. Mehitabel Scranton 1682–
    6. 6. Mercy Scranton 1680–1717
  2. 2. Caleb Seward 1662–1728
  3. 3. Joseph Seward 1655–1732

William Seward's Timeline

3 Records

1627
1627
Birth of William Seward in England
England
1689
1689
Age 62
Death of William Seward in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1769
11 Jun 1769
Age 142
William Seward was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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