Mary Pearsall was the dau. of Nathaniel Pearsall and Marth Seaman of Hempstead. Mary3 Pearsall (Nathaniel2, Henry1) was born February 20, 1702/03 (Source: (1) Pearsall, Clarence E., History and Genealogy of the Pearsall Family in England and America, (San Francisco: H.S. Crocker Co., 1928), vol. 2, p. 1062., (2) Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988), 90., (3) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), vol. 3, p. 432, lists birthdate as 2 Mo (Apr) 30, 1703.). She married Thomas Franklin February 8, 1727/28 in Westbury, Long Island, NY (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90), son of Henry Cock and Sarah ???. More About Mary Pearsall: Fact 3: December 20, 1720, mentioned in brother's will, Samuel Parsell [Pearsall] Hempstead, Queens Co., NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 2:231.) Marriage Notes for Mary Pearsall and Thomas Franklin: Thomas Franklin and Mary Pearsall resided at Rye and Northcastle in Westchester Co., NY according to Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs..." "Thomas was cited as 'cousin Thomas son of Henry Franklin late of Greenwich' in will of Josiah Cook (Cock] of Northcastle, proved 1766." Children of Mary Pearsall and Thomas Franklin are: 2 i. Walter4 Franklin, born December 11, 1728 (Source: (1) Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988), 90., (2) Deats, E.R. , compiler, edited by H. Macy, Jr., Underhill Genealogy vol. 5-6, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1980).); died August 6, 1780 (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90). He married (1) Mary Bowne 1774 (Source: Deats, E.R. , compiler, edited by H. Macy, Jr., Underhill Genealogy vol. 5-6, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1980), vol. 5, p. 75.). He married (2) Mary Bowne May 12, 1774 in Flushing, Queens Co., NY (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90). 3 ii. John Franklin, born 1731 (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90); died August 29, 1801 (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90). 4 iii. Henry Franklin, born Abt. 1733 (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90). 5 iv. Joshua Franklin, born Abt. 1735 (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 90).

This family also made it to Westchester County but I have not been able to place them geographically.... Mary4 Seaman (Thomas3, Richard2, John1) was born September 28, 1737 (Source: (1) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:444, 445., (2) Hicks, Benjamin D., Willis Family of Long Island, (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Oct. 1884 Vol. XV reprinted in Hoff, Henry B. Genealogies of Long Island Families [Baltimore :Genealogical Pub. Co., 1987]), 746, has the birthdate as July 28, 1737.). She married Henry Franklin January 5, 1763 in Westbury Meeting, Long Island, NY (Source: Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:444.), son of Henry Franklin and Sarah Cornwell. More About Henry Franklin: Will: 1780 Children of Mary Seaman and Henry Franklin are: 2 i. Phoebe5 Franklin, died 1824. She married Nathaniel Hawxhurst. 3 ii. Matthew Franklin, born November 6, 1773; died January 9, 1815. Notes for Matthew Franklin: died unmarried 4 iii. Richard Franklin, born February 6, 1775. Notes for Richard Franklin: died unmarried 5 iv. William Franklin, born July 22, 1777. Notes for William Franklin: died unmarried 6 v. Henry Franklin. He married Sarah Akerly. 7 vi. Samuel Franklin, born Infant. 8 vii. Sarah Franklin. She married Samuel Mott. 9 viii. Philadelphia Franklin. Notes for Philadelphia Franklin: died unmarried

These people made it up to Westchester County but I can't place them geographically... Sarah3 Seaman (Richard2, John1) was born March 4, 1706/07 (Source: Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:282, 445.). She married Benjamin Dusenbury August 30, 1728 (Source: (1) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:445., (2) Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:268, mentioned in father's will, Richard Seaman of Hempstead as Sarah Dusenbury dated April 05, 1749.), son of Henry Dusenbury and Mary Thorne. More About Sarah Seaman: Fact 5: April 5, 1749, mentioned in father's will, Richard Seaman, of Hempstead. (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:268.) More About Benjamin Dusenbury: Fact 5: April 5, 1749, mentioned in father-in-law's will, Richard Seaman, of Hempstead. (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:268.) Fact 6: May 15, 1751, mentioned in brother-in-law's will, Richard Seaman of Herricks, Hempstead Twp., NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:388.)

Martha4 Seaman (James3, Benjamin2, John1). She married Benjamin Drake September 2, 1765 in Province of New York (Source: (1) Tucker, Gideon J, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued..., (Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1860), IX, 274., (2) Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Heritage Books, Bowie, MD. 1988), 74., (3) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.), son of Benjamin Drake and Mary ???. Notes for Benjamin Drake: Benjamin Drake was a member of Committees of East Chester, Westchester County, N. Y., where he was born and, in 1812, died there. [from: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102] Marriage Notes for Martha Seaman and Benjamin Drake: Seaman, Martha Marriage date : Sep 25, 1765 Spouse : Drake, Benjamin County of record : Province of New York State : NY Source information: Tucker, Gideon J. "Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued". 1860. Marriage Bonds, volume IX, page 274. Child of Martha Seaman and Benjamin Drake is: + 2 i. John5 Drake, born 1772; died 1851. Generation No. 2 2. John5 Drake (Martha4 Seaman, James3, Benjamin2, John1) was born 1772 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.), and died 1851 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.). He married Magdalene Guion (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.). Child of John Drake and Magdalene Guion is: + 3 i. John Jacob6 Drake, born 1813. Generation No. 3 3. John Jacob6 Drake (John5, Martha4 Seaman, James3, Benjamin2, John1) was born 1813 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.). He married Mary Raymond (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102.). Child of John Drake and Mary Raymond is: 4 i. Mary Elizabeth7 Drake, born in Harrison, NY (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 102, Miss Mary Elizabeth Drake.DAR ID Number: 101924 Born in Harrison, N. Y. Descendant of Benjamin Drake, David Crosby, Jr., and Isaac Merrick, as follows: 1. John Jacob Drake (b. 1813) m. 1850 Mary Raymond (1825-76). 2. John Drake (1772-1851) m. 1795 Magdalene Guion (1774-1843); James Raymond m. 1818 Julia Smith (1800-90). 3. Benjamin Drake m. 2nd 1765 Martha Seaman; Stephen Raymond (1766-1845) m. 1790 Sarah Crosby (1773-1856); Thomas Smith (1776-1825) m. 1798 Adah Merrick (1780-1859). 4. David Crosby, Jr., m. Bethiah Paddock (1737-76); Isaac Merrick m. Sarah Hazen (1741-1801). Benjamin Drake was a member of Committees of East Chester, Westchester County, N. Y., where he was born and, in 1812, died there. David Crosby, Jr. (1737-1816), enlisted in the Dutchess County, New York militia, Captain Dykeman's company, Col. John Field's 3rd New York regiment. He was born in Harwich, Mass.; died in Southeast, Putnam County, N. Y. Also No. 55546. Isaac Merrick (1740-1812) served as. a private in the Dutchess County, New York militia, Col. Henry Ludington's regiment. He was born in Massachusetts; died in Carmel, Putnam County, N. Y. .).

This family bounced across the Hudson between Orange and Westchester counties. Rachel SECOR was from a large Westchester Co. Family. Jeconiah4 Seaman (Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1) was born Bef. August 3, 1720. He married Rachel Secor (Source: Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988), 213.), daughter of Daniel Secor and Catherine Pieterson. More About Jeconiah Seaman: Baptism: August 3, 1720 (Source: Seaman, Mary Thomas, The Seaman Family in America..., (New York: TA Wright, 1928), 53.) Fact 2: first white child born in New Hempstead [Rockland Co., NY] (Source: Cole, David Rev., History of Rockland County, New York with Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men, (New York: J.B. Beers & Co., 1884), 265 and 255.) Fact 4: October 3, 1748, mentioned in father's will, Jonathan Seaman, Jr. of New Hempstead, Orange Co.,NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 5:78.) Marriage Notes for Jeconiah Seaman and Rachel Secor: Jecaniah Seaman married Jane Secor and lived at Tappan, NY and had ten children: Children of Jeconiah Seaman and Rachel Secor are: + 2 i. Jonathan5 Seaman. 3 ii. Elizabeth Seaman. She married Isaac Odell. 4 iii. Hannah Seaman. She married John Monroe. 5 iv. Esther Seaman. She married Justin Monroe. 6 v. Anna Seaman. She married Richard Wilkes. 7 vi. Phoebe Seaman. She married Daniel Lawrence November 30, 1773 (Source: Seaman, Ardon, Marriages of the Seamans taken from the records of the Town, State, and Church, (NY: privately published, 1866).). 8 vii. Martha Seaman. 9 viii. Polly Seaman. She married Townsend Jackson February 18, 1778 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY (Source: (1) Haight, John Sylvanus, Adventures for God: a History of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Long Island, (Binghamton, NY: Vail-Ballou Press, 1932)., (2) Tucker, Gideon J, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued..., (Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1860), Marriage Bonds, v. XXV, page 19.., (3) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), vol. 3, p. 487., (4) Seaman, Mary Thomas, The Seaman Family in America..., (New York: TA Wright, 1928), 73, married Feb. 7, 1778, at Hempstead., (5) Armbruster, Eugene L., Marriages of Long Island Settlers and Allied Families, (Jamaica, NY: Long Island Collection, The Queens Borough Public Library, 1941), cites marriage date as Feb. 7, 1778.). More About Townsend Jackson: Fact 4: July 26, 1778, mentioned in father's will, Samuel Jackson of Jerusalem, Hempstead, Queens (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 10:10.) Marriage Notes for Polly Seaman and Townsend Jackson: Polly Seaman, resident of Hempstead, Long Island, NY married Townsend Jackson. Church records indicate a marriage date of Feb. 18, 1778 whereas the marriage license issue date was earlier. Seaman, Poley Marriage date : Feb 7, 1778 Spouse : Jackson, Townsend County of record : Province of New York State : NY Source information: Tucker, Gideon J. "Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued". 1860. Marriage Bonds, volume XXV, page 19. 10 ix. Catherine Seaman. She married Robert Cayton. + 11 x. Jonah Seaman, born June 6, 1759; died July 11, 1861. Generation No. 2 2. Jonathan5 Seaman (Jeconiah4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1). He married Mary Conklin. Marriage Notes for Jonathan Seaman and Mary Conklin: Probably lived at Tappan, NY. He married Mary Conklin and had eight children: Children of Jonathan Seaman and Mary Conklin are: 12 i. Hannah6 Seaman. 13 ii. Phoebe Seaman. She married William Furman. 14 iii. Jecaniah Seaman. 15 iv. Catherine Seaman. 16 v. Amy Seaman. She married William Furman. 17 vi. Rachel Seaman. She married John Coe. Marriage Notes for Rachel Seaman and John Coe: Rachel Seaman married John Coe and lived in Michigan. + 18 vii. William Seaman. + 19 viii. Daniel Seaman, born December 19, 1819; died November 26, 1892. 11. Jonah5 Seaman (Jeconiah4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1) was born June 6, 1759, and died July 11, 1861. He married Martha Anthony March 26, 1793. Children of Jonah Seaman and Martha Anthony are: 20 i. Rachel6 Seaman, born April 4, 1794; died April 30, 1879. She married Jacob R. Young November 27, 1844. 21 ii. Elizabeth Seaman, born May 27, 1796; died May 5, 1856. She married Jessie Baldwin, Jr. July 12, 1832. Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Seaman and Jessie Baldwin: Hinshaw's Quaker records: certificate from Cornwall [NY] Aug. 25, 1825 (clear). Disowned Jun. 1831. 22 iii. Esther Seaman, born April 22, 1798; died March 16, 1838. 23 iv. Martha Seaman, born April 4, 1801; died July 2, 1879. She married Josiah Conklin May 7, 1831. Marriage Notes for Martha Seaman and Josiah Conklin: Martha Seaman married Josiah Conklin and had four children: [no names] 24 v. Sarah Seaman, born July 19, 1804; died November 19, 1864. 25 vi. Susannah Seaman, born August 26, 1806; died April 4, 1833. 26 vii. Phoebe Seaman, born February 16, 1809; died March 3, 1856. She married William Williams November 19, 1835. + 27 viii. John Seaman, born March 13, 1818; died March 25, 1891. Generation No. 3 18. William6 Seaman (Jonathan5, Jeconiah4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1). He married Elizabeth Odell. Child of William Seaman and Elizabeth Odell is: 28 i. Jonathan7 Seaman. 19. Daniel6 Seaman (Jonathan5, Jeconiah4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1) was born December 19, 1819, and died November 26, 1892. He married Margaret Fritts December 27, 1842, daughter of Thomas Fritts and Penelope ???. Children of Daniel Seaman and Margaret Fritts are: 29 i. Thomas F.7 Seaman, born February 7, 1844; died May 11, 1893. He married Alice Vining December 1871. 30 ii. William C. Seaman, born September 29, 1847. He married Orilla Hogue January 30, 1873. 27. John6 Seaman (Jonah5, Jeconiah4, Jonathan3, Jonathan2, John1) was born March 13, 1818, and died March 25, 1891. He married Elizabeth Fritts May 26, 1848, daughter of Thomas Fritts and Penelope ???. Children of John Seaman and Elizabeth Fritts are: 31 i. Charles7 Seaman, born April 29, 1849. He married Angeline Cooper Mosher August 1, 1878. 32 ii. Anna Seaman, born August 3, 1850. She married Asa Pound December 21, 1870. 33 iii. Jonah L. Seaman, born September 14, 1851. He married Julia Coe December 26, 1887. 34 iv. Elbert Seaman, born April 6, 1856; died August 17, 1890. He married Agnes W. Courter November 21, 1877.

There is a Daniel Seaman of Northcastle, who has a recorded earmark 12/27/1745. I have no idea to which family he belongs....

Descendants of ??? Seaman of Westchester County, NY ???1 Seaman fathered SEAMAN several children: 2 i. Mary2 Seaman. She married ??? Leverich (Source: Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988), 212.). 3 ii. Phebe Seaman. She married ??? Brundige. 4 iii. Charity Seaman. 5 iv. Hannah Seaman. She married ??? Mozer (Source: Davis, Norman "Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755" [Heritage Books, Bowie, MD:1988] p. 212). 6 v. Abigail Seaman, born 1790. She married ??? Moger (Source: Davis, Norman, Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1988), 212.). 7 vi. Thomas Seaman, died Bef. April 1, 1779 in North Castle, Westchester Co., NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 9:176.). More About Thomas Seaman: Will: December 12, 1776, proved April 1, 1779 (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 9:176, In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Seaman, of North Castle, in Westchester County, being sick and weak, December 12, 1776. All my movable estate is to be sold not long after my decease, and all debts paid. All my lands are to be sold, and they are to be rented until sold. I leave to Phebe Seaman, daughter of Charity Seaman, 30 [pounds]. The proceeds from the sales I leave to my five sisters, Abigail Moger, Mary Leverich, Phebe Brundige, Charity Seaman, and Hannah Moger, during their lives, and then to their children. The sons to have twice as much as the daughters. I make John Griffin, of Phillipspburg, and Abel Smith, of North Castle, executors. Witnesses, Horsman Mullinex. Jeremiah Hunter, John Williams. Proved, April 1, 1779.)

Has any one tried to sort out the Seaman families who lived in Westchester County? I have started to collect names from Cemetery Listings, etc. , but have not tried to put them together as families. Am I crazy to try this? I can't believe that so many Seamans moved there - and were all unrelated !!!!!! I have been sorting thru Jacobs families to figure them out and which of them are related to the Seamans and I think I am getting somewhere with that family! So it might be possible with the Seamans also! Maybe in the process I will find siblings for my Rebecca Seaman and maybe Terry Wilson will find his James' family. Judy Wolf

Mary, The Seaman website has been updated and footnoted, but will not be available until at least tomorrow. Here is the website address for UFT. <A HREF="http://www.uftree.com/">Palladium Interactive Presents Ultimate Family Tree</A> , This gets you into UFT, find Family Web Pages and click on "View Pages" - Click on "S" and then scroll down until you find our site. Click and you are in. Kathy & Larry McCurdy

I am looking for connections to the following line: William Seaman b. 1782 England married Mary Gilbert b. 1795 New York son Augustus Gilbert Seaman (one of 11 children) b. 4/26/1821 Ostego Co, NY Augustus married 12/24/1846 Louisa Childs b. 1827 in PA son William Wesley Seaman (only child) b. 4/9/1848 Morris Township, PA William married in 1883 to Lillie Boyer b. 1864 in PA daughter Lillian Frances Seaman (one of 10 children) b. 8/1/1892 Morris, PA Would love to hear from anyone that has any information on this line --- Jan Venti in Lake Forest, CA janventi2@aol.com

FYI on the Larry and Kathy McCurdy URL it is so long it may have come in two lines on your message screen. My browser linked one line, but I had to add the part that came on the second line. Then it worked. Cheryl

I got a URL not found on that Jim. http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/McCurdy_Larry_and_Kathy/SEAMAN/d0/i0030813. htm#s1

There was a notice the the LI-ROOTERS mail list about a SEAMAN site that has early history. I don't see a lot of documentation but check it out: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/McCurdy_Larry_and_Kathy/SEAMAN/d0/i003081 3.htm#s1

-----Original Message----- From: matthew jensen <matthewallen_jensen@bc.sympatico.ca> To: seaman-l@rootsweb.com <seaman-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 12:20 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Seaman Family >Hi! I am desperately trying to find info. on George and Lestie Seaman >both born abt. 1850's. George was a Tobacconist in Louisville, KY before >moving his family to Lethbridge ALberta, Canada in the 1880's. They had >4 children that I know of : Morrow George, Thomas Charles, George Jr,, >and Cora. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you > >Cari Duval > >

Can anyone help? -----Original Message----- From: Elkhornite@aol.com <Elkhornite@aol.com> Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 2:49 AM Subject: Simmons/Seamans/Seamands >John Simmons married a Charity eastern USA probably Virginia, Produced >Ephraim Seamans, Sr. b.abt 1719 d. 1801, married Mary Pew produced Jesse >Seamands b?, Betty Seamands-Harris b. 1740, John Seamands b.1743, Bell >Seamands b. 1745, Ephraim Seamands, jr. b. 1753, Joel or Joseph Seamands b. >1756, Elijah Seamands b?, Mary Seamands b?, Jonathon or Jonathan Seamands >b.1756 or 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia along the Rappohannock River, >served in Revolutionary War as a minuteman under several commanders including >William Taylor (father of Zachary Taylor, Pres. of U.S.) and General >Washington etc., fought at battle of Jamestown. applied for a pension as a >Revolutionary War vet in 1832 d. aft 1832 while still residing in Tennessee, >married to someone produced at least one son named Elijah Grant Seamands b >1777 d, 1862 believed to have fought in War of 1812, married Lucy Sandridge b, >1778 d, 1859 produced Charles Ramasey Seamands b. 1811 d,?, Peyton R. Seamands >b.abt 1801 d.?, Enoch Seamands b. 1824 d. 1892 married Ruth Brammer b, 1826 d. >1886 produced 7 children one being William Grant Seamands b. 1848 d. 1923 >married Alice VanDorn & Laura Taylor Davis produced 9 children one son being >Wesley Grant Seamands b. 1876 d. 1948(now in Chester Nebr. area) married Anna >Sabina Frye b. 1885 d. 1971 produced 5 children: Theresa Seamands-Underwood b. >1909 d. 1993, Alma Seamands-Goodridge b. 1911, Alvin Henry Seamands b. 1918, >Charles Calvin Seamands b. 1925, Donald Roy Seamands b. 1929 d.1996 (now in >Omaha Nebr. area)married Mary Ann Barrett produced 3 children Carol Ann >Seamands-Grandgenett-Hollenbeck b.1946, Colleen Joy Seamands-Bessey b. 1952, >Craig Neil Seamands b. 1955 >There is a supposed connection to Seamands line and Grant line that eventually >produced Ulysses Hiram/Simpson Grant, U.S. Pres. > ANY INFO OR HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: BzyHuska@Juno.com or >Elkhornite@aol.com > >

My maternal great grandfather, Absolam Everett Seaman [b.April 24, 1856 d. December 23, 1940] purchased a mill in 1891 located in Montgomery County, NY. The Mill was rotting away for years until an entrepreneur came in and has rehabilitated the whole site. It is now a bed and breakfast that is on the National Historic Register and the New York State Historical Site list. The web site with pictures of the mill and house are at: http://www.innbythemill.com/ Now, IF I could only figure out how my SEAMAN line connects to the Long Island SEAMANs! Jim Rubins Napa, CA

The following is an announcement from the GenConnect Staff that concerns our Seaman GenConnect boards (query, biography, deed, wills, Bible, pensions). Many of you have been having trouble accessing the Board and posting your messages. The server that has handled GenConnect is no longer big enough to service the vastly increased usage with all the new Boards coming online so it is being mover to a new server. "GenConnect will be down for a bit on Saturday night and Sunday morning, January 16 and 17, 1999, while it is being moved to a new box (bigger and faster)." "No "official" announcement will be made when it is back up. That will be obvious when the pages are once again available through a web browser." So when the board is back online it should be better and faster then before! Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>

-----Original Message----- From: David Roberts <droberts@us.hsanet.net> To: LI-Rooters <LI-Rooters@genexchange.com> Cc: jmrubins@napanet.net <jmrubins@napanet.net> Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 9:12 PM Subject: [LI-Rooters] Jerusalem Quaker Burying Ground >OK, here's the scoop on Jerusalem Quaker Meeting & Cemetery >Source: LDS film #1036201, item #15 >"Cemeteries of Old Wantagh" by Wantagh American Revolution Bicentennial >Committee; call number written-in on title page 974.7 A1 NO. 198 >This is a film of small books & booklets. There are at least three other L. >I. items beyond 2 on Wantagh on this film; old history of Brookhaven Town - >wonderful ca. 1900 photos!; newer history of Water Mill; Whitney's Account >Book [Woodbury-Syosset vital records of early 19th century]; rest is New >Jersey, Indiana, etc. ... real grab bag of books plus lots of Family >Genealogies from all over the place. >According to the Wantagh book, the first settlement of Jerusalem was at the >modern cross-roads of Wantagh Avenue [N/S] & Jersusalem Avenue [E/W]; the >original settlers were the families of Capt. John Seaman & Robert Jackson >ca. 1644 ... so that's right at the very start of Hempstead Town history. >"Very early" Capt. Seaman allowed Quakers to meet in his home "Cherrywood." >[WOW! I learned that Cherrywood Shopping Center has a historic name .. I >just assumed it was a modern developer's name .. you learn something every >day]. The Jerusalem Meeting was "under the care of" the Bethpage Meeting, >which in turn was under the Jericho Meeting. It seemed this was the >situation for most of the 18th & into the early nineteenth century ... >Quakers in the area met in people's home & had no independent meeting of >their own. >In 1820, Jerusalem was established as a separate Meeting, but like >Bethpage, was under Jericho. Records of the Jericho Monthly Meeting for "18 >of 10th mo 1827" say: "The committee appointed in the third mo. last to >superintend the building of a Meeting House at Jerusalem. Reported it >completed and that the money raised has been all expended." >This building still stands & is used as a classroom/Sunday School by the >Wantagh Baptist Church. >On 2 March 1861 land was purchased adjacent to the Meeting House for a >cemetery. An older Seaman plot with burials dating to 1819 may have been >incorporated into the cemetery. >The Meeting was discontinued 11 November 1908, although the cemetery was in >use until the 1920's. >In 1952, most of the land was sold to the Wantagh Baptist Church; however, >the Quakers kept ownership of the cemetery, with an interesting clause, >that the Baptists must maintain the cemetery. >The complete listing of 200+ graves are shown on this LDS film. We will >eventually get these burial on the Nassau cemetery site of our >NYGenExchange. >I can look up individuals you think might be buried at the Jerusalem >Meeting. >David

I have just signed up to SEAMAN-L and have just started researching my Seaman line as I knew this would be the most difficult. I am now living in New Zealand and have to rely mostly on the internet. There is a an LDS FHC here but the resources are limited. My father is Joseph Lorin Seaman Jr, he was abandon by his parents at age nine and grew up in the circus, so only has limited knowledge of his family. He was born in the Bronx 11/3/29. His father was Joseph Lorin Seaman we believe was born in MT Vernon New York in 1898. He had two brothers, Robert born around 1923 and Richard born 6 October 1925 and died 21 Sept 1995. Joseph was married to a Mohawk Indian whose name was Senatani (not sure of spelling) She was born on the resevation near Albany New York in 1896 or 7. She was taken in by a vaudeville family called Ziegler (spelling) and her name was changed to Miriam. I know this is not much to go on. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone??? Thanks Shawn Gilhooley syzygy@xtra.co.nz

There is a web page that has some NY State Historical Markers: http://www.rpi.edu/~marksp2/history/nassau1.html #1323 "CHERRYWOOD" HOME OF CAPT. JOHN SEAMAN PIONEER SETTLER JERUSALEM BUILT NEAR THIS SITE 1644. PATENTEE TO 300 ACRE TRACT OF HEMPSTEAD PURCHASE (Wantagh Ave., No. of Jerusalem Ave., in Wantagh) #1320 INDIAN TRAIL AND SEAMAN'S NECK PATH THROUGH TRACT PURCHASED FROM MASSAPEQUA INDIANS, 1664, BY CAPTAIN JOHN SEAMAN; BECAME PUBLIC HIGHWAY, 1762 (NYS 27 & Seaman Neck Rd., in Seaford) #1324 MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1827 BY RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FIRST MEETING IN JERUSALEM HELD AT HOME OF BENJAMIN SEAMAN, 1699 Wantagh Ave., about 1/2 mi. No. of Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh) #1321 RICHARD JACKSON CAPTAIN, JERUSALEM COMPANY, QUEENS CO. MILITIA 1776, LIVED HERE: DAUGHTER JANE M. LT. JOHN ALTHAUSE, HESSIAN ON BRITISH EVACUATION 1783 (Wantagh Ave., S. of Stratford Rd., in Wantagh) #1325 NORTH JERUSALEM AVENUE VERY OLD ROUTE FROM HEMPSTEAD TO JERUSALEM SETTLED 1644 (Wantagh Ave., No. of Southern State Pkwy., in Wantagh)