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| 1. | John Boswell SEAWELL was born Jul 1780. Other Events:
- _UID: F442637E096E429C93DD36B6BD479C1E86B8
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Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62
John B. Seawell, was a distinguished lawyer of Virginia, and married Maria Henry Tyler, sister of President Tyler. Educated at William and Mary College.
John married Maria Henry TYLER 23 Dec 1800, “Greenway†Charles City Co.VA. (daughter of John TYLER and Mary Marot ARMISTEAD) [Group Sheet]
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| 2. | John Tyler SEAWELL  (1.John1) was born Dec 1808, Williamsburg, CA. Other Events:
- _UID: D3973B3E30CA433C814829C2DAA81E5202BF
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Son of John B. Seawell, and Maria Henry Tyler, his wife, daughter of Governor John Tyler, was born in Williamsburg in December, 1808. He was eminent for his oratorical powers and legal attainments; and bore a strong resemblance to his uncle, President John Tyler. He served often in the legislature and was a strong states rights man. He was father of the authoress, Molly Elliot Seawell. His brother, Machen Boswell, studied at William and Mary College in 1839-40, studied law and was regarded as one of the best chancery lawyers in the state. An uncle was Gen. Washington Seawell of the Federal army. (See Seawell Family in William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. VIII, 54).
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume II
VIII--Prominent Persons
John married Elizabeth HAIRSTON. [Group Sheet]
John married Elizabeth Frances JACKSON. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | Machen Boswell SEAWELL (1.John1) Other Events:
- _UID: 1A809B4808FA407084C6BDE82867F6C164D2
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An able and eminent lawyer. Machen Boswell, studied at William and Mary College in 1839-40, studied law and was regarded as one of the best chancery lawyers in the state.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume II
VIII--Prominent Persons
Machen married Mary Louisa ATKINSON. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Wat Washington SEAWELL (1.John1) Other Events:
- _UID: AC64A0497089465C845F3210F7C9EEEB525F
Notes:
Source: The William and Mary Quarterly, Seawell Family,Vol. 8, No. 1 (Jul., 1899), pp. 54-62
He and his wife were first cousins.
Served in the 26th Virginia Infantry, CSA, Co. F, Rank Private
Wat married Jane SEAWELL. (daughter of Thomas Machen SEAWELL) [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Mary (Mollie) Elliott SEAWELL (2.John2, 1.John1) Other Events:
- _UID: 98CE7D3A77C344AD932249CFAB159885F2F3
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Well known American authoress. From a 1901 article
www.oldandsold.com/articles27n/women-authors-7.shtml
Miss Seawell's literary life is a curious example of the results of environment. Born in a quaint and long-established Virginian community Gloucester County. She was brought up in a distinct atmosphere of books and of good literature. Her father was a lawyer of note, and in the great rambling house. "The Shelter" was a fine old-fashioned library. It included a collection of the English classics and many translations of eighteenth century books of French philosophy, which Thomas Jefferson when minister to France, had selected for her great-grandfather, Judge Tyler, one of the first Federal judges appointed under the present system, and for three terms governor of his State. He was a great reader and his love for books was transmitted to his descendants.
An uncle of Molly Elliot Seawell had been in the United States Navy before the Civil War. After the commencement of hostilities he had resigned to follow the Confederate arms, and had served with distinction throughout the four years of open hostilities. From him she heard in childhood true and glowing accounts of what is known as the romantic period of the American Navy, the period when ships still carried a great spread of canvas, when cruises meant long absences of years from home, and a naval officer was called upon to meet tremendous emergencies now provided for by the cable and the telegraph.
It was not the technical knowledge of vessels and the navy alone that made Miss Seawell's stories so fascinating. With that they combined a delicate and romantic touch that was unusual, for, with the every-day story of the sea, there is often a certain roughness that destroys the pleasure of a sensitive reader. For this reason one prominent American author has few admirers among the gentler sex.
A list of some of her more important novels includes : The Berkeleys and Their Neighbors," Throckmorton," " Children of Destiny," " Maid Marian," The History of Lady Betty Stair," and " The Loves of Arabella."
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