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William Seward 1640–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 04 MAY 1703

Death Location: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: John Seward

Mother: Eleanor Drake

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caufield

Children(s): Elizabeth (Holt)

The story of William Seward began in 1640 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,. William Seward married Elizabeth Caufield, and had children including Elizabeth C Seward Holt. William Seward passed away in 1703 in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Seward began in 1640 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,.
  • William Seward married Elizabeth Caufield, and had children including Elizabeth C Seward Holt.
  • William Seward passed away in 1703 in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Seward
1614–1699
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Drake
1625–1712
Birth Location: UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Caufield
1643–1679
Birth Location: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Holt)
1670–1737
Birth Location: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA
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William Seward's Ancestors

Self
William Seward
1640–1703
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
Parents
John Seward
1614–1699
Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Drake
1625–1712
UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Seward
1592–1650
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Mnu
1595–1682
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lord (William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury) Esq
1596–1640
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Margaret (Ashchurch (Drake)) Westover
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon County, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seward's Descendants

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William Seward (1640–04 MAY 1703) m. Elizabeth Caufield (1643–19 Jan 1679)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (C Seward) (Holt) 1670–1737 m. William (B.) Holt 1666–1726
    1. 1. THOMAS (Holt, 5th) ggf 1700–1788
      1. 1. Thomas Holt 1728–1793 m. Ann Arrington 1724–1793
        1. 1. Joseph Holt 1746–1833 m. Nancy Brinkley 1747–1795

William Seward's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of William Seward in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
1703
04 MAY 1703
Age 63
Death of William Seward in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA
Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 MAY 1703
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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