First Generation 1. Capt. Israel SEYMOUR was born about 1735 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 14 AUG 1784 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 136. Killed by lighting standing in his doorway (the house being about where the Capital now is). Last Saturday, about 4 p.m., Capt. Israel Seymour, of this city, was instantly killed by lightning. The lightning first struck the chimney, the dividing, one branch descended by the side of chimney, forcing its way thro' the garret into a closet in the chamber, the door of which of which it burst open and shattered, where it was probably attracted by two muskets, that stood by the door. From this it proceeded to the kitchen and penetrated the hearth. The other branch divided and was conducted down the roof by two rafters, which it shattered, below these, it seems to have been united & conducted by a stud, directly over the front door where Capt. Seymour was standing. The quantity of electricity that passed through his body was very great, as is evident from several marks of violence, especially from his shoes, both of which, tho' new, were burst open. Several persons who were in the room were affected by the shock, particularly Mr. Alderman Bull, and Mr. Root who received a slight injury. In the death of Capt. Seymour, the public have lost a valuable citizen, his acquaintances a benevolent friend, his wife a kind husband, and his mother an only son. On Sunday a Sermon suitable to the occasion was preached by the Rev. Mr. Boardman, before the two congregations in this city, and the funeral of the deceased attended with due solemnity, Tuesday, August 17, 1784. (Mr. Boardman's sermon was published the next month.) Administration of estate granted on 22 SEP 1784 A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 136. Administration upon the estate of Capt. Israel Seymour, late of Hartford, deceased, was granted to Joseph Bull and Nabby Seymour, widow of said deceased, 22 Sept. 1784. Inventory exhibited 26 Apr. 1785. One-third of the house and land is to be deducted as belonging to the mother of said deceased. The estate was insolvent. Joseph Bull, one of the administrators, made return that he had sold a right of land in Caldersburgh, Vt., being part of the real estate. A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 136. He kept a tavern where Trinity College afterward stood. He commanded the 1st Co. in Col. Chester's Regt. in June 1776, which was part of the Conn. militia serving in the neighborhood of New York City. In 1778-79 he carried on a Pottery in Hartford, and advertised "Earthenware for exchange, or sale, also Hollow-ware." In 1784 he was a member of the Common Council. Second Generation 2. Jonathan SEYMOUR was born on 16 MAR 1702/3 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He signed a will on 30 MAR 1772 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 73. In his Will, dated 30 Mar. 1772, he names his wife Mary, his only son Israel, his daughters Millescent Wadsworth, Mary, wife of Seth Austin of Suffield, Conn., Magdalen, wife of Barnabas Hinsdale of Hartford, and Delight, wife of Roswell Wattles of Suffield, and also two grandsons, Horace and Ardon Seymour, the only children of his son Jonathan, late deceased. He died on 30 SEP 1776 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 61 A joiner and mater builder. He was appointed Ensign of the 2d Militia Company in Hartford, in 1744; Lieutenant in 1752, and Captain in 1754. He held many town offices and served on numerous committees. Had 7 children. A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 72. Jonathan Seymour was one of the prominent men of Hartford, holding many town offices and serving on numerous committees. He was Tythingman of the South Society, 1728 and 1730, and Grandjuryman, 1731. He was chosen Ensign of the Second military Company 7 May 1744, Lieutenant of the same company 4 May 1752, and Captain 6 May 1754. He was appointed Captain of the 9th Co. in the regiment of militia raised for the French War in 1756, and in Oct. 1756 was appointed Captain of a company raised in Hartford County to join the 1st Regt. then in camp near Crown Point. Jonathan SEYMOUR and Mary BULL were married on 27 MAY 1725 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. 3. Mary BULL was born on 10 NOV 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She was buried on 3 FEB 1786. She died about FEB 1786 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Jonathan SEYMOUR and Mary BULL had the following children: i. Mary SEYMOUR was born on 23 MAY 1726 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 26 FEB 1731 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ii. Milicent SEYMOUR was born on 23 AUG 1728 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. iii. Magdalen SEYMOUR was born about 1730 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She was Baptized on 8 NOV 1730. She died. A History of The Seymour Family - Descendants of Richard Seymour of Hartford, Connecticut, Compiled by George Dudley Seymour & Donald Lines Jacobus, printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven Connection, 1939. p. 73. Died young iv. Jonathan SEYMOUR was born about 1732 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died in 1770 in Tobago, West Indies. 1 v. Capt. Israel SEYMOUR. vi. Mary SEYMOUR was born about 1737 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. vii. Magdalen SEYMOUR was born about 1740 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 17 OCT 1782 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. viii. Delight SEYMOUR was born about 1749 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 20 JAN 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ix. Child SEYMOUR was buried on 4 SEP 1753 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Child SEYMOUR died about SEP 1753 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.