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William Seward 1640–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Eyton

Mother: Eleanor Westover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seward

Children(s): Elizabeth Holt

The story of William Seward began in 1640 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America. William Seward married Elizabeth Seward, and had children including Elizabeth Holt. William Seward passed away in 1703 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Seward began in 1640 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Seward married Elizabeth Seward, and had children including Elizabeth Holt.
  • William Seward passed away in 1703 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seward's Ancestors

Self
William Seward
1640–1703
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Sewarde Eyton
1620–1651
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Drake) Westover
1625–1712
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sen. (John Seward) Sr.
1592–1651
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Evans
1580–1625
Bristol, Sommersetshire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
William (Drake) Esq
1596–1640
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Margaret (Westofer) ❤️
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Evan
1540–1625
Gwerfyl Llewellyn
1550–1601
Sir Ashe
1566–1628
Lady Button
1568–1631
William 11
1580–1615
Lady Kirkham
1568–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Evans
1529–1632
Sir Esq
1537–1586
Lady Fortescue
1538–1601
Sir Knight
1526–1591
Mary ;Lady
1528–1589

William Seward's Descendants

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William Seward (1640–1703) m. Elizabeth Seward (1643–1676)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Holt 1670–1737 m. William Holt 1670–1726
    1. 1. Thomas Holt 1700–1788
      1. 1. Katherine Holt 1741–1790 m. Henry (Cocke) 4GGF 1741–1781
        1. 1. David (Clinton Cox) (Cocke) 1756–1828 m. Jemima Leach 1749–1834
    2. 2. William Holt 1696–1753

William Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of William Seward in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
1703
1703
Age 63
Death of William Seward in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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