John SEAWELL

Male 1760 - 1806  (45 years)


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  • Name John SEAWELL 
    Born 6 Feb 1760  Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8B08D5A1A9E04E018698817CF4F413E2D91A 
    Died 1806  Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • was captain, justice, etc., of Gloucester County.
      Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62


      Will of Elizabeth Seawell, wife of Joseph.

      I give to my grandson John Seawell, son of my son John, one negro boy named Ralph, to him and his heirs forever, and I do also give to my said grandson all and every other part of my said dower and all the remainder part of my estate, to him and his heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my said grandson my executor to this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day, Sept., 1786.

      Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62


      Narrative of Maria Edwards, daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler.

      My grandfather, after his marriage, continued to live with his parents at their seat (Gloucester Place), which at their death he inherited. My grandfather was a vestryman of Abingdon church. He died at forty-six years of age, leaving my father and his old friend, Benjamin Dabney, his exors. He left a very large estate, lands and negroes. My father went first to the grammar school, and then to the college of William and Mary. His father said he regretted having sent him to William and Mary because he came home a Democrat, he being a Federalist. I heard my father say that after he was married it was proposed at a large dinner party at Belle Farm (Col. Lewis' residence) that his father should be brought out as a candidate for the Legislature, and the votes of those present were taken on the proposition. When father's turn came to vote he said he would not vote for him, when his father immediately declined the proposition, saying he could not consent to run if his own son would oppose him.

      Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62
    Person ID I7901  Master File
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2009 

    Father John SEAWELL 
    Mother Jane BOSWELL 
    Family ID F5239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances (Fanny) HOBDAY,   b. 28 May 1761, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Boswell SEAWELL,   b. Jul 1780
     2. Benjamin SEAWELL,   b. Abt 1801, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Brigadier General Washington SEAWELL,   b. 1802, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Courtney SEAWELL,   b. Between 1790 and 1794, Gloucester Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1855, Gloucester Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     5. Overton SEAWELL
     6. Thomas Machen SEAWELL
     7. Jane SEAWELL
     8. Francis Thornton SEAWELL
     9. Frances (Fanny) SEAWELL
     10. Sterling SEAWELL
    Family ID F5237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart