During the American Revolutionary War, settlers on the south shore of Hempstead were aligned with the British cause, and those on the north shore with the Revolutionary cause. So severe was this division that it lead to the formation, in 1784, of the separate Towns of South Hempstead and North Hempstead. The Town Records fail to indicate any reason whatsoever for the division and the only notation of a division is found in the following excerpt: At a Town meeting held Hempstead according to adjournment the 15th day of April 1784 and the Town being then divided into two towns and after the town officers for South Hempstead were chosen the Town meeting chose by major vote John Hendrickson Senior and Nathaniel Seaman as a committee to associate with a committee to be chosen by the Town of North Hempstead for the purposes of dividing the poor and poor house of the two townships. [from: Town of Hempstead. Town Records (1761-1784), Vol. 4, pp. 386-387]

A SEAMAN blamed for surbanization of Jericho, Long Island: on page: http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/ There is a description of Jericho and its break up by Phoebe Underhill Seaman: Despite its location on the turnpike that bears its name, Jericho avoided suburbanization far longer than most of Nassau County - as late as 1940 it had fewer than 600 people. But in 1952, Phoebe Underhill Seaman - a great-great-granddaughter of Elias Hicks - subdivided her property and Jericho was never the same. No longer did Quaker farmers dominate a pastoral hamlet. Instead, Jericho became a busy suburb with bustling office parks near the expressway. Where to Find More: ``Old Jericho and Its Quakers,'' by Marion Jackson; ``Jericho Friends Meeting House, 1788-1988,'' published in 1988 by Jericho Friends Meeting; ``The History of Jericho,'' by Ted Kaplan, at the Jericho Public Library.

-----Original Message----- From: Ethom77650@aol.com <Ethom77650@aol.com> To: gregseaman@berk.com <gregseaman@berk.com> Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 8:55 PM Subject: Re: William Amidon Seaman >Looking for descendants of William Amidon Seaman, born Feb 23 1866,Son of >George W. Seaman and Martha Amidon. Resided in Dublin, Michigan ca. 1927. >Brother of Jenny Amidon Seaman (Resided Cadillac, MI 1927) born 1864; Allan >Taylor Seaman born 1868, Bertha Seaman born 1873 and twin of Hiram Ferguson >Seaman; >

In a message dated 99-01-08 01:32:55 EST, you write: << Where is all this going in 1999? >> FTM CDs have already increased in price by $20 each for the bundles. we'll see more increases. Mary

PEERING INTO THE FUTURE by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Co-editor, RootsWeb Review Recently Mattel, the toy maker (Hot Wheels, Ken and Barbie), announced it would buy The Learning Company, Inc. Earlier in 1998, The Learning Company purchased Mindscape (producer of Family Tree Creator) and Broderbund (producer of Family Tree Maker), and then in December it acquired Palladium Interactive (producer of Ultimate Family Tree). What does this mean to genealogists? It appears Mattel is going to wind up with all of the genealogy toys, so to speak -- owning the major popular genealogy software programs and the companies that produce most of the genealogy CDs. Additionally, the "Wall Street Journal" in its December 17, 1998, issue announced that CMG Information Services, Inc., will invest $10 million in Ancestry for a 30 percent stake in that company. CMG is betting that genealogy is about to make a big breakthrough on the Web. However, the CMG investors are not talking about helping you find that long-lost ancestor when they refer to a "breakthrough." They mean making money. Where is all this going in 1999? I have as much trouble peering into the future as I do digging up the past, but it appears to me that the costs of computer genealogy (software and CDs) are likely to increase. Moreover, the price of admission to many genealogy sources on the Web is probably going to go up. Many surfers are already paying $5 to $10 per month ($60-$120 annually) to have access to various sources or finding aids. Many onliners are discovering their "free" Web space or e-mail account comes with hidden prices -- loaded with ads and their names and e-mail addresses sold to cyber-merchants. RootsWeb is one of the "Top 25" or so sites on the Internet and continues to swim against the tide by providing free access to huge amounts of genealogical data. Yet currently less than three percent of its users are providing financial support. If RootsWeb users contributed only $2-$3 per month ($24 to $36 annually) there would be adequate financing to maintain and build an incredible genealogical resource. If they don't, the future of Internet genealogy looks expensive.

I keep bumping into these morsels of descriptions of land bounds. Does anybody have the time to purchase this program that takes land "meets and bounds" and overlays them onto modern topographical maps? http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/index.shtml Here is an example of a map I would like to see. The quotation is from Bunker Long Island Genealogies p.181: 1767. Thomas and Elisabeth Allen sold to Joseph Birdsall, land bounded south by Jacob Seaman's land near the school house, west by the main road, then northerly, easterly and southerly, then westerly by land of Solomon Seaman, and Thomas and Samuel Seaman, to Jacob Seaman's land, then west by that to the road about 41 acres, 2d piece on the west side of the road, the north east corner near Samuel Seaman's barn, bounded north by Samuel's, west by Thomas's and Jacob's, south by road that leads from Jerusalem to Hempstead, 48 acres. Jim Rubins Napa, CA

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Thanks to several of you for pointing out that I had made a couple of mistakes in the URLs that I sent today. Here's the correct list: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanPens http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanBios http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanDeed http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanObits http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanWill http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Seaman Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>

To all Seaman researchers: I have added the following GenConnect boards to the Seaman Family Association pages: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanWill http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanDeed http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanObit http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanPen http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanBios http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/SeamanBibl In addition there is the query page at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Seaman The question has been asked, and by me, too, what is the difference between the mailing list and the bulletin boards. Aren't the e-mail and the query list redundant? Now that I have finally figured it out, I want to share it with you. The e-mail list, which is the one you are currently reading, is for discussion, give and take, back and forth conversations about Seaman genealogy issues. You are really expecting a reply to your message. Even though the messages are archived for posterity, it will take any reader in the future the time and effort to extract the archived messages. The query bulletin board is for posting those deadends, brick walls, items to which you wish you had the solution but at present don't. In fact, you are really posting a message for someone in the future to read. Your message will remain there on the query board to be archived only when the list gets impossible to navigate. (At this point, the boards are all set never to be archived but to remain immediately available.) The other bulletin boards - wills, deeds, obituaries, pensions, biographies, Bibles - are for posting primary source (or as near to it as you have) information for other researchers to use. These pages are not for queries but for posting information. (Lindsay Ottman and I have already posted Bible information, as examples.) If you have transcribed any wills, deeds, Bible pages, etc. for any Seaman individuals please visit the appropriate URL and add your information. You can copy and paste from a word processor onto the form. Please enter into the "surname" box all last names mentioned in the information. These names will then be picked up by GenConnect and Surname Helpser searches. Be careful, however, about posting any copyrighted data. These sites are for posting primary information that is not readily available. Happy postings. Carolyn Mussina Seaman, listowner Seaman list Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>

This comes from the Proceedings, Constitution, by-laws, List of members of the Surveyors' Association of West New Jersey, published by Order of the Society in 1880. Page 380: "The Seaman Family. The Seaman and some other families of which it is proper I should write, do not belong to Egg Harbor, they having first settled in Ocean county. Some of the members of those families having resided in, and other respects being intimately connected with Egg Harbor, it is expedient for me to give a sketch of their genealogy. "At an early date Joseph Seaman came from Long Island to West creek. He purchased (of some person who professed to be the proprietor) the lands which compose the Edmund and Richard Bartlett farms. He settled on the Edmund Bartlett farm, built buildings, cleared a farm, set out a valuable orchard, and made other improvements, supposing that he had a legitimate title for the land he had bought. After he had lived there some years, Joseph Bartlett came to West creek, and being desirous of purchasing a home he, who proved to be the legal proprietor of the Seaman property, sold Bartlett the lands which Seaman had improved. Seaman owned a considerable tract of land on Long Island. He never sold his lands on Long Island, therefore in justice, all of his descendants are heirs to those possessions. "Joseph Seaman married a French woman by the name of Sarah Burtow. Their children were Benjamin, David, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Abigail, Hannah, Jemima and Sarah. "Benjamin Seaman, Sr. was born November 11, 1746 and died August 7th, 1812. Amelia his wife was born February 19, 1750 and died December 14, 1817." There are more of this family's branches in the following pages up to page 383, where there is an interesting paragraph: "There are Seamans on Long Island who must be the descendants of a brother or uncle of Joseph Seaman, Sr., who settled at West creek, Ocean county, NJ. Elias Hicks (the founder of the society of Hicksite Friends) married Jemima Seaman of Long Island." It goes on to say: "The male members of the Seaman family are distinguished for being skillful mechanics, and especially as being ingenious boat builders." I know there is someone on this list interested in the Egg Harbor Seamans. Of people who married into the family are names Ellsworth, Cox, Pharo, Lamson, Sprague. Lydia Seaman married Stephen Willets, Sr. Lydia was born Jan. 24th 1775. Marilyn in San Diego ---- 1999 resolutions: Find Willets Seaman, NJ line Rev. War soldier. Get more exercise. Find a way to research And exercise at the same time. Keep my desk neater. By April, I reckon. ---- Researching PanAm men captured on Guam Dec. 1941 and interned in Kobe, Japan.

Forwarding this to you all from Linda, whom I hope will join us. From: Linda Terrill <ksborn@terraworld.net> To: Carolyn Seaman <gregseaman@berk.com> Date: Saturday, January 02, 1999 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [SEAMAN-L] Fw: {not a subscriber} Inquiry >I have just started doing the seaman tree of my mother side.My >greatgrandother was from Piqua Ohio and came to Winfield Kansas >in the early 1900's . From much of what I know they have all passed on. My >mother passed away 2 years ago so I am trying to find any imformation, if >you have any please email me. My g-grandfather was >W.J.(William) Seaman who married Anna Miller in 1893 in Piqua >and had 7 children all born in Piqua except for Nile who was born in >Kansas in 1906.

In a message dated 99-01-02 07:30:04 EST, you write: << In my perusing of the internet this monring I came across Land records listed under the name of Seaman in Wisconsin for a Sylvanus Seaman, 1849. The site is: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/asp/patinfo.asp?AccessionNumber=WI1310__.061 >> Thanks Carolyn...I will check it out. It was in Dodge County, not sure how that relates to Macoupin Co or the stage coach route, but at this point we have nothing else to go on. The date is about right (1849). So, thank you very much for the tip. I will pass it along to Marilyn Galvan. Mary

Hi, I have a Constatine Ororick Seaman born 3 Apr 1820 in VA. In 1833 he moved to Wayne Co., OH and to Mansfield, OH in 1842. He married Margaret Fuson, who died in 1849. In 1852 he married Miranda Hill, who also died in 1866. Then in 1870 he married Margaret Furguson. In 1882 Con Seaman died and was buried in the Mansfield Cemetery, Richland Co., OH. Con was a drayman. He ran a stage between Mansfield and Columbus. Children of Con Seaman i. Rachael A. b. ca 1839 m. Andrew K. Richey, 13 Sept 1862 ii. Mary E. b. ca 1841 m. John P. Ritchie, 25 Dec 1864 iii. Sarah A. b. ca 1844 m. Lyman May, 22 Apr 1866 Constatine was brother to Catherine Seaman who married James Carl. I also know that there were six other siblings. Catherine and James lived in Forest Home, Kansas. Does anybody recognize this family? Shelley Hill Indiana

Hi, I am looking for a Catherine Seaman who was born in VA. She married James Carl. They lived in Forest Home, KS. Both were postmasters in Forest Home, KS. I know they were living there in June, 1882. Does anybody recognize this Seaman? Shelley Hill Indiana

Happy New Year!! In my perusing of the internet this monring I came across Land records listed under the name of Seaman in Wisconsin for a Sylvanus Seaman, 1849. The site is: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/asp/patinfo.asp?AccessionNumber=WI1310__.061 More specifically, the following site will take you to the home page of the Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office where you can search the Land Patents for most of the states east of the Mississippi for land grants in the early 1800's: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ I see many familiar names on the Ohio list and also on the Wisconsin list. Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>

The line I am researching goes back to Augustus Seaman originally of New York. He moved to Tioga County, PA in 1844. His only son, William Wesley Seaman (my great-grandfather) was born there. WW Seaman had 8 children, became quite properous and built the Morris Monte Vale Farms --- he was one of the largest land owners in Tioga County. I have a scanned photo of his home, which was built in 1896 --- if anyone would like a copy, just email me. I would appreciate it if Augustus is found in any of your research --- please let me know. I can't seem to go any further back. Thanks, Jan in Lake Forest, California

Forwarding this to you all from Georgie, whom I hope will join us. -----Original Message----- From: Georgiana Drew <we3plus@swbell.com> To: Seaman List <SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 11:16 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Inquiry >Happy New Year List >Several months ago when I first joined this list I submitted my Seaman >name as Kim. >Tuesday while at the library I found a Creek Indian Roll that lists him >as King. At >least this is a male name. I have noticed 99.9% of the Seamans are in >New England >so I have just been monitoring the list hoping someone lost a Seaman >that may have >come my way (Oklahoma) Now that I have a better name I thought I would >submit it. I have noticed at least one Methodist minister in your >messages, this was the >denomination of my family. King Seaman was the father of my Great >Grandmother >Margaret. >Thank you for your time. >Georgie > > >

Ancestry.com is offering free web sites. I am beginning to post the SEAMAN family pictures that I have collected [gravestones, deeds, historic landmarks, etc.....] If you would like to be included please send me an e-mail [If I haven't already sent one to you]. It is a password protected site to preserve privacy. Jim Rubins Napa, CA PLEASE POST PICTURES OF GENERAL INTEREST!

WOW! These looks like NEW data! Do you have any idea who this Samuel SEAMAN is the child of? I can't find any Samuel Seaman who was a Methodist minister. Jim Rubins Napa, CA -----Original Message----- From: Lindsey Ottman <lottman@pipeline.com> To: SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 6:11 PM Subject: [SEAMAN-L] NYC Methodist Marriages (I) >New York City Methodist Marriages 1785-1893, Vol. 1 Index of Brides >Compiled by William Scott Fisher >1994, Picton Press, Camden, ME > >In the early 1890's Rev. Samuel Seaman, a Methodist minister of New York >City was asked by the NYG&BS to transcribe all the christening and marriage >data he could locate from Methodist churches in NYC. Each entry includes the >name of the Bride and the Groom plus the source and page number so that the >original transcript number can be easily referred to. Microfilmed copies of >all the NYG&BS transcripts are available through the LDS Family History >Library. There are 6 microfilmed rolls: >17,777; 17,779-17,782; 17,785. > >Page 574: > >Seaman, Adeline; Chichester, Cornelius R.; 30 July 1853; 35/079 >Seaman, Anne; Vandewater, Cornelius; 5 Sep 1807; 6/339 >Seaman, Anney; Dulkey, William F.; 20 Aug 1843; 35/025 >Seaman, Carrie; Palmer, Geo. G.; 12 March 1863; 11/068 >Seaman, Catharine; Carpenter, Eli; 28 Jan 1843; 31/174 >Seaman, Clarisa; Selleck, ----; 24 Nov 1827; 9/538 >Seaman, Deborah; McKinly, George; 1 Oct 1821; 9/493 >Seaman, Dorinda; Furness, William; 6 March 1839; 15/264 >Seaman, Eliza; Holmes, Enoch; 3 June 1849; 40/223 >Seaman, Eliza W.; Born, David; 30 March 1853; 41/084 >Seaman, Elizabeth (Mrs.); Weeks, Robert; 7 Apr 1825; 9/567 >Seaman, Elizabeth Anne; Morse, Isaac M.; 12 Jan 1851; 13/175 >Seaman, Hester; Gee, Elisha; 7 Dec 1834; 9/457 >Seaman, Hester, M.; Briggs, Wm. H.; 22 Apr 1849; 18/163 >Seaman, Jane; Vanzandt, Peter B.; 5 July 1826; 9/560 >Seaman, Jane E.; Beale, Samuel; 7 Oct 1851; 31/169 >Seaman, Joanna Eliza; Merserole, Alexander; 29 Sep 1826; 1/017 >Seaman, Lavina P.; Rausford, Henry A.; 2 Apr 1853; 21/249 >Seaman, Margaret; Devau, Henry; 22 March 1823; 9/433 >Seaman, Margaret; Megee, Robert H.; 6 Jan 1847; 23/329 >Seaman, Mary Jane; Magaw, Uzia; 31 Dec 1839; 15/316 >Seaman, Mary Jane; Simmons, Joseph; 1 Apr 1840; 41/536 >Seaman, Matilda; Huber, Henry; 4 Sep 1873; 28/058 >Seaman, Phebe; Lowene, William; 26 Dec 1793; 6/321 >Seaman, Phebe Ann; Rogers, Joshua; 27 Feb 1831; 9/529 >Seaman, Sarah; Sneden, Samuel; 15 Nov 1826; 9/537 >Seaman, Sarah; Sneden, Samuel; 15 Nov 1826; 41/512 >Seaman, Sarah; Martin, Charles L.; 17 Jan 1842; 39/093 >Seaman, Sarah Jane; Oakley, Charles J.; 1 Jan 1852; 15/334 > >Page 575: > >Seaman, Sarah M.; Plen, Asher B.; 14 Jan 1855; 40/266 >Seaman, Susan; Gordan, Stephen; 12 Sep 1835; 9/457 >Seaman, Susan F.; Baxter, John; 12 March 1853; 35/077 >Seaman, Susan Mary; Fonner William; 13 Nov 1850; 31/193 >Seamon, Cynthia A.; Johnson, John F.; 24 Sep 1842; 31/211 > >Happy New Year! > >Lindsey Ottman >NYC, NY >

New York City Methodist Marriages 1785-1893, Vol. 2 Index of Grooms Compiled by William Scott Fisher 1994, Picton Press, Camden, ME In the early 1890's Rev. Samuel Seaman, a Methodist minister of New York City was asked by the NYG&BS to transcribe all the christening and marriage data he could locate from Methodist churches in NYC. Each entry includes the name of the Bride and the Groom plus the source and page number so that the original transcript number can be easily referred to. Microfilmed copies of all the NYG&BS transcripts are available through the LDS Family History Library. There are 6 microfilmed rolls: 17,777; 17,779-17,782; 17,785. Page 568: Seaman, Alanson; Walker, Alace.; 24 May 1845; 23/336 Seaman, Benj. F.; Shaeffer, Amanda; 17 Nov 1885; 26/130 Seaman, Charles; Little, Rebecah; ?? Nov 1807; 6/345 Seaman, Charles Hicks; Glore, Mabel Ladonia; 17 Dec 1889; 26/144 Seaman, Christian H.; Cooper, Margaret; 15 Apr 1844; 20/228 Seaman, Christian H.; Hartell, Mary A.; 16 Oct 1860; 13/197 Seaman, David Conklyn; Carstang, Mary Skinner; 15 June 1840; 41/537 Seaman, Edward; Renode, Eliza; 30 Sep 1834; 9/547 Seaman, George W.; Moody; Mary Elizabeth; 20 Feb 1865; 24/354 Seaman, Henry; Thurburn, Caroline C.; 11 June 1846; 36/145 Seaman, Isaac; Hanford, Lucy; 28 Oct 1841; 26/063 Seaman, James; Ketchum, Amelia; 25 June 1822; 9/533 Seaman, James; Archer, Maria; 16 April 1848; 2/160 Seaman, James M.; Sloot, Joann; 14 March 1847; 36/148 Seaman, Jas. G.; Mantustock, Emma E.; 5 July 1859; 11/079 Seaman, Jno. H.; Bowes, Elizabeth; 21 Oct 1855; 17/116 Seaman, John A.; Lewis, Eliza J.; 26 March 1853; 21/249 Seaman, John W.; Fay, Ellen; 10 Aug 1863; 18/197 Seaman, Joseph G.; Jacobus, Abey A.; 28 Nov 1860; 35/117 Seaman, Joshua; Jewell, Phebe Ann; 9 June 1850; 35/058 Seaman, Louis; Cronk, Hattie L.; 1 Apr 1879; 38/325 Seaman, Nelson; Galway, Mercy; 5 June 1853; 36/173 Seaman, Robert; Vanderburgh, Ruth Ann; 2 Apr 1841; 41/539 Seaman, Ross; Wilson, Maria; 21 June 1807; 6/340 Seaman, Samuel; Pratt, Phebe Ann; 23 Sep 1839; 20/224 Seaman, Samuel; Hallock, Sarah; 15 June 1853; 21/250 Seaman, Samuel; Brennam, Catharine M.; 3 Aug 1868; 38/320 Seaman, Samuel Augustus; Byrne, Anna A.; 10 June 1844; 20/228 Seaman, Samuel B.; Johnson, Mary Louisa; 22 Nov 1864; 35/133 Seaman, Selah D.; Gillespie, Amelia; 6 July 1842; 33/307 Seaman, Shadrack; Smith, Sarah; 27 Apr 1847; 31/248 Seaman, Thomas; Jackson, Mary; 19 Oct 1793; 6/320 Seaman, Thomas; Brush, Hannah; 9 June 1827; 9/537 Seaman, Timothy W.; Doty, Mary Jane; 9 June 1861; 32/281 Seaman, Tobias D.; Weed, Catharine; 14 Dec 1829; 1/029 Seaman, Treadwell; Colt, Emily A.; 18 Feb 1865; 12/124 Seaman, William; McWilliams, Sarah; 27 Sep 1832; 2/051 Seaman, William; Shadbolt, Sarah; 29 March 1854; 36/182 Seaman, William A.; Anners, Mary Ann; 29 Dec 1840; 2/117 Seaman, William H.; Williams, Jane Ann; 13 Sep 1852; 17/091 Page 569: Seamen, Wm.; Turner, Sarah; 24 May 1865; 14/216 Seamon, John; Foely, Alice; 2 July 1860; 32/277 Happy New Year! Lindsey Ottman NYC, NY