Dinner and Dates
We’re having dinner tonight with Alicia, Karlee and Kyle. This should be fun as Karlee needs to interview me about my relatives, specifically; when did my relatives come to this country? It’s a school project for her. So now I need to browse through my genealogy data this morning and see if I can find some dates to give her. I know that on my Seymour side, there are some from the 1600’s. Here’s one version. Robert Seymour, my 10th great grandfather was born in England in the year 1573 and died in Norwalk, Connecticut in the year 1637. My 10th great grandmother, Elizabeth Waller, was born in 1578, but there is no more information about her. Their daughter, Mary, was born in England in 1620, so the family hadn’t made that long trip across the Atlantic until some time after that. I would guess that they arrived in Connecticut between the years of 1621 and 1637.
OK, that’s one version and now I think it’s somewhat suspect. Here is another version; more probable. (And this becomes one that I need to do more research on.) Here is what I read about his mother and father; Edward Seymour and Elizabeth Champernowne. Edward was High Sheriff of Devonshire, England. My earlier research gave me the Robert Seymour/Elizabeth Waller connection. Now I’m not sure about anything beyond Richard.
Richard Seymour was born about 1604 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. He immigrated in 1639. He died in 1655 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was buried in Norwalk, Connecticut.
He was married to Mercy Ruscoe (daughter of Roger Ruscoe and Sarah unknown (Ruscoe) on April 18, 1631 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. Mercy Ruscoe immigrated in 1639. She was born in England. She died in Connecticut and was buried in Connecticut. No dates are found.
Although not an original proprietor, Richard Seymour was an early settler of Hartford, his name first appearing there in 1639. (After settling his father's estate in England, he undoubtedly came to Hartford to live with his former friends and neighbors.) His lot was no. 70, on the north side, near the cow pasture. He was elected chimney-viewer in 1647. ABT 1650, Richard Seymour's family moved from Hartford to Norwalk. Seymour's will is dated 29 Jul 1655. Richard came to America about 1638-9, probably after settling his father's estate.
OK, that’s one version and now I think it’s somewhat suspect. Here is another version; more probable. (And this becomes one that I need to do more research on.) Here is what I read about his mother and father; Edward Seymour and Elizabeth Champernowne. Edward was High Sheriff of Devonshire, England. My earlier research gave me the Robert Seymour/Elizabeth Waller connection. Now I’m not sure about anything beyond Richard.
Richard Seymour was born about 1604 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. He immigrated in 1639. He died in 1655 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was buried in Norwalk, Connecticut.
He was married to Mercy Ruscoe (daughter of Roger Ruscoe and Sarah unknown (Ruscoe) on April 18, 1631 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. Mercy Ruscoe immigrated in 1639. She was born in England. She died in Connecticut and was buried in Connecticut. No dates are found.
Although not an original proprietor, Richard Seymour was an early settler of Hartford, his name first appearing there in 1639. (After settling his father's estate in England, he undoubtedly came to Hartford to live with his former friends and neighbors.) His lot was no. 70, on the north side, near the cow pasture. He was elected chimney-viewer in 1647. ABT 1650, Richard Seymour's family moved from Hartford to Norwalk. Seymour's will is dated 29 Jul 1655. Richard came to America about 1638-9, probably after settling his father's estate.
posted by Steven | 5:25 AM
1 Comments:
Hello,
I was wondering if Richard Seymour really is the son of Edward Seymour or if you have any new information about this connection? I am a descendant of Richard's daughter Mary Seymour.
Thanks,
Kenneth
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