This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/584.1.3 Message Board Post: Hi Susan, Hope I'm not repeating myself. I have been very busy. Who is your Grandmother Seaman? Sally

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/584.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Peter! I sent you an e-mail. Sally

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/584.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi, My Grandmother was a Seaman from the Capt. John Seaman line also. My Grandmother is Susan S.(Seaman) Strickling-Selleck. She was b. Apr. 24, 1904 in Freeport, NY. Her father is Archibald L. Seaman....Conklin, Conklin, Isaac, Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Capt. John. I have 5 more back in England. They are not confirmed, just what I have been told. I would look to know your branch, any info that you have, and PLEASE may I get a copy of the book you have. Thanks. Sally

Has anyone found parents for Micajah Seaman, 1786-1865? They were probably in NC. Micajah died in Tennessee. Thank you!

Hi Lists: I apollogize in advance for this very long winded posting - I would like to ask for advice regarding researching Seaman families in and around Poughkeepsie. I am having a very hard time finding anything on my Solomon GIBSON who supposedly married (about 1810) Susan SEAMAN (aka Mariah ?). Solomon is found in 1810, 1820 and 1840 in Washington Township, Dutchess County. In 1830 he is in Sandford, Broome County and then moves to Ohio about 1847. I have these hints but no proof that their child, my 3rd great grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Gibson was born in Poughkeepsie in 1817. Also no proof, only hints that Mary Elizabeth's brother, Edward Emmet Gibson was born in Hyde Park in 1833. The LDS IGI says that Mary Elizabeth was married to RW Cobb in 1836 in Palmyra, Wayne County, NY. I have not found this marriage document, however. RW Cobb's parents ran a fulling and carding works on the banks of the Genesee River in Ontario County. During approximately the same time period this Seaman family was in the woolen goods trade. Perhaps RW Cobb met ME Gibson during a business transaction? Albert Seaman (born in Poughkeepsie), his wife Elizabeth, their son Leonard L. Seaman, his wife Mahala and grandson Seneca L. Seaman are all buried in the same cemetery as Mary Elizabeth Gibson and her husband. The Palmyra Vienna Street Cemetery in Palmyra, Wayne County, NY. I am thinking that perhaps Mary Elizabeth Gibson was a neice of Leonard L. Seaman. She had a brother named Albert and a brother named Lewis Leonard. Lewis Leonard had a son named Lewis S. Gibson. Another intersting thing that came up in my searching is that Leonard L. Seaman lived in the Cullen Rogers house during the 1840's. Mary Elizabeth Gibson Cobb named her 4th child Cullen Rogers Cobb b. July 40 1843. I have several questions: What was the religion of this Seaman family? Where can baptism and marriage records be found? Why did they move to Palmyra? Did Quaker converts commonly change their names? Can anyone suggest sources to look for info on them? Such as books of records which might be either online or in print? Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, Johnna St Clair

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seaman,Sanders,Dunphy,Proctor,Jenks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IYGBAIB/591.1 Message Board Post: Capt. John Seaman came to L.I. from England.I believe that Elizabeth may have been connected,you may want to type in your search bar... Capt. John Seaman.You'll get the life line of Capt. John Seaman,who he married and his descendants.You might be able to find information through looking. Best of luck!

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Dear Seaman Researchers, Copied from Dick Eastman's online newsletter: Enjoy Free Access to NEHGS' Register Online The following is an announcement from the New England Historic Genealogical Society: NEHGS is pleased to offer free access to its New England Historical and Genealogical Register database on NewEnglandAncestors.org over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! Normally only available to NEHGS members, the Register database will be accessible to everyone from Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, 2004. We encourage all NEHGS members to spread the word about this offering, and we hope that those of you who are not members find a veritable feast of ancestors in the Register database! Published quarterly since 1847, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register is the flagship journal of American genealogy and the oldest journal in the field. The online database includes issues from 1847 to 1994. The Register has featured articles on a wide variety of topics since its inception, including vital records, church records, tax records, land and probate records, cemetery transcriptions, obituaries, and historical essays. Authoritative compiled genealogies have been the centerpiece of the Register for more than 150 years. Thousands of New England families have been treated in the pages of the journal and many more are referenced in incidental ways throughout. The articles in the Register range from short pieces correcting errors in print or solving unusual problems to larger treatments that reveal family origins or present multiple generations of a family. Look for details on how to obtain free access to the Register in a special eNews bulletin to be sent out Wednesday, November 24. A link will also be available on that date on the home page of our website, www.NewEnglandAncestors.org. Posted by Dick Eastman on November 20, 2004 at 06:00 AM Thanks, Dick, for the info! Carolyn Seaman, Seaman list administrator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SEAMAN BOWLBY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/600 Message Board Post: Seeking any information about Joseph Bowlby, wife ida, and their daughters - Janet, b abt 1900/1, and Christina, b abt 1903/4. They lived in West New York in the 1930 census. Daughter Christine m. (possibly in West New York) about 1924/5 William Seaman and they lived in West New York in 1930. Daughter Janet, a nurse, did not marry.

Good morning - I have been writing to ROOTSWEB.COM message boards regarding JENNINGS- JACKSON / SEAMANS - The lady I am 'talking' to and I have different data - I am in hopes someone on This list will be able to clear it up for me - She shows a different pedigree for John SEAMAN who md Abigail HICKS / HUCKS She has no sources, just data different people have sent to her - This is what she shows - Capt John SEAMAN 1611 - 1694 John SEAMAN & Abigail HICKS born abt 1590 the s/o Abigail HICKS d/o William HICKS & Anne SMITH John SEAMAN b co. Essex, Eng d 6 Jan 1604 Plainfield, Eng & Mary CHAPLIN d/o John CHAPLIN & Ann MARTIN John SEAMAN b. Newport, Eng & Anne BENBOW John SEAMAN b. Newport, Eng & Margaret ABBOT born 1430 Newport, Eng This is what I have - Capt John 1) SEAMAN & 1/wf Elizabeth STRICKLAND [my line] & 2/wf Martha MOORE John -1) SEAMAN 1589/90 - & Ann HUCKS or is it HICKS? Ralph -2) SEAMAN 1560- & Elizabeth PETTY Nicholas -3) SEAMAN c 1535 & Clement -1) ......... You can see where we disagree - I say Ralph -2) and then Nicholas -3) - She says John -2) and John -3) HERE ARE SOME OF MY SOURCES: JOHN SEAMAN[S] 1611-1694 Torrey's NE M prior 1700 p658; Ancestors of Sarah SCOTT found in my files - William C DOUGHTY at <[email protected]> 9 October 1999 MY NOTES FOR JOHN SEAMAN[S] John & Elizabeth were md 1643/1644 at Hempstead, Queens, LI, NY; Elizabeth died 1653, they were parents of: 1. John 1645 2. Jonathan 1647 3. Benjamin 1649/1650 4. Solomon 1651 md Elizabeth LINNINGTON 5. xElizbabeth 1653 md Captain John JACKSON 10gp ~~~~~~~~ John & his 2/wf Martha MOORE were parents of the following children, all born Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, NY - they were 2c9r 1. Thomas 2) MOORE 2. Nathaniel d Oct 1757 Westbury, Queens, Long Island, NY md 9 Oct 1695 Rachel WILLIS d/o Henry WILLIS and Mary PEACE. They had a son Nathaniel b 18 Jan 1699, md 28 Feb 1722 Sarah POWELL 3. Deborah MOORE md ----- KIRK 4. Martha MOORE md ------ PEARSALL 5. Hannah MOORE md ----- CARMAN 6. Mary MOORE md ----- PEARSALL 7. Samuel MOORE 8. Richard MOORE 9. Sarah MOORE md ------- MOTT ~~~~~~~~~ JOHN'S WILL - - it is thru this will that I have been able to name his children. Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, pages 249-251: JOHN SEAMAN. In the name of God, Amen. I, John Seaman the elder, of Hempstead, in Queens County, upon Long Island, alias Nassau, being weake and infirm in body, and knowing that it appertaineth to every man to set in order all worldly concerns, so yt after decease no suite, trouble, or calamity may rensue. And being well advised with the great and weighty work I am now about, do make and declare this my last will and testament. I leave to my oldest son John a certain lot of 22 acres, of which he is now in possession, and where he now lives; also another lot of 20 acres of meadow upon the neck called the Great Neck, being eastward and within the bounds of said town of Hempstead. I leave to my 5 sons Jonathan, Benjamin, Solomon, Thomas and Samuel, 400 acres of land according to a Patent, granted by Governor Richard Nicolls, lying at a place commonly known and called by the name of Jerusalem, within the bounds of Hempstead, to be equally divided between them. Also a certain neck of meadow lying eastward from said town of Hempstead called in ye Indian tongue Ruskatux Neck. Bounded east by the Oyster Bay line, and upon Hempstead west, and to be equally divided. I leave to my 3 sons, John, Nathaniel, and Richard, the remainder of my meadow, whereof one half is already confirmed to my son in law, Nathaniel Pearsall, with four or five acres of upland for his convenience of yardidge, for wintering his cattle. Which said meadow is situate upon a neck called by the name of the Half Neck, or in the Indian tongue Muskachim. I leave to my eight sons, John, Jonathan, Benjamin, Solomon, Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniel and Richard, all the upland lying and situate upon Ruskatux Neck, as also upon the neck called Half Neck, except the four or five acres confirmed to my son in law, Nathaniel Pearsall. I leave to my sons Nathaniel, and Richard, my lot of meadow at a neck called Sticklands Neck, as also a parcel of meadow lying upon New Bridge Neck. I also give them 150 acres of upland situated and lying at a place commonly called Success, by virtue of an order from the Town. Also a certain parcel of land, being 316 acres, lying at or near the Harbor head, so called, being already confirmed to my said two sons by deed of gift. I give all my rights in the undivided lands in Hempstead to my 8 sons. I leave to my wife Martha a certain house lot adjoining to the land of James Pine, being three acres, during her life, and then to my two sons, Nathaniel and Richard. I also leave them the remainder of my house lots, and the pasture and the field at the eastward of the town called the Holly. I leave to my wife Martha one half of the dwelling house for life and then to my son Richard, and the other half to my son Nathaniel. I leave to my wife one third of the movables, and to my two sons Nathaniel and Richard the other two thirds. I leave to my daughter Mary Pearsall two cows. I leave to my wife six acres of meadow at the Hay Bridge during her life and then to my sons Richard and Nathaniel. I leave two thirds of my remaining live stocks to my five daughters, Mary PEARSALL Hannah CARMAN Martha PEARSALL Sarah MOTT Deborah KIRK and to my daughter [by his 1st marriage] Elizabeth JACKSON 20 shillings I leave to my sons Richard Nathaniel all my armes except my large gun, which shall be for the use of all my sons. Makes wife Martha and sons Benjamin and Thomas executors, and "my friends Thomas Powell and John Townsend, Sr., overseers." Dated August 5, 1694. Witnesses, John Smith, John Carle, George Fowler. ============================= Thank you very much Wilma Fleming Haynes [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seaman, Cox Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IYGBAIB/556.1 Message Board Post: Found Olive SEAMAN in 1900 Buffalo, Erie Co., New York census. Ward 17, page 65 A, Sheet No.4 Line 14 & 15. She is 4 yrs. old & born Aug. 1895. Living with her mother Barbara SEAMAN,who was born approx November 1875, age about 25. Living at 76 Waverly St off Woodlawn Ave. Tracking them in 1910 to the 15th ward of Buffalo, Erie Co., NY to 57 Northhampton St. page 227 or sheet 5A. Here she is 14 yrs old. Barbara is listed as widow. (Lines 45 & 46) 1920 is blurred & she is listed as Olive COR living with her mother Barbara SEAMAN who is widow. Olive is now 24, married and has 5 year old son. She is Book keeper in hospital. (Secound family from top of page) In 1930 they are in12th ward of Buffalo, NY. Still 57 Northhampton St. but with Olive listed as head of household. Her married name is clear as COX. She is 35 yrs. old, book keeper at hospital. She is married & did so at age 18. Olive has a son Herbert age 15. He was born in NY but his Father ? COX was born in PA. There is a daughter, June B. age 5 and a Barbara age 3. Her mother Barbara SEAMAN is listed last at age 62, a widow who married at age 22. (Lines 90-94)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/IYGBAIB/599 Message Board Post: connections in DartfordKent and surrounding areas from 1880 onwards

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHADBOLT, SEAMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/598.1 Message Board Post: I'm searching for the parents of a Sarah Seaman, who married Thomas Shadbolt. He was born ca 1740, I have no birth date for Sarah. But they were married in1763. Those who are in the know on the Seaman family have not been able to find a tie from Capt. John to my Sarah. Perhaps she is part of the family you are searching. The people in my line were from Long Island, Westchester Co., and then Dutchess Co. Let's keep in touch. Donna Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seaman & Langdon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/598 Message Board Post: According to John Langdon's journal, he married Phebe Seaman the summer of 1778 in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, NY. John was born in Hempstead, Long Island, where he was preceded by three or four generations of Langdon's. His journal states that Phebe's parents were Charles and Hester Seaman. Several of John and Phebe's children predeceased them and were buried in Quaker cemeteries, so, presumably, they were a Quaker family, but I find no indication that either John's fraternal or maternal ancestors were Quaker. Hence, I presume that Phebe's family were Quaker; however, even with the assistance of the head librarian at Earlham College, I could find no trace of these Seaman's or the Seaman-Langdon's in Quaker records. It was suggested that perhaps they were Hicksite Quakers. At any rate, does anyone have a Charles and Hester Seaman in their lines who were in and or around North Castle, Westchester, NY, around 18 Nov 1760 who could have been Phebe's parents? Is there an! y chance Phebe and her father, Charles, were descendants of Captain John Seaman's Quaker lines? I'd appreciare any thoughts/help. Regards, Ed Rockstein 4G grandson of John & Phebe

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seaman, O'leary, Long Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IYGBAIB/597 Message Board Post: My grandfather is Everett Seaman. b 1903 Iowa d 1968 Ca Does anyone have info to his father. unsure of his name, maybe Russell Seaman his wife would be Bertha O'leary Long maybe. She may have remarried and then lived in Tx. They had 3 kids: Albert, Mable, Everett found a 1920 census that had Bertha with her kids and new husband (could not read his name) in tx. Please help if you have info thanks [email protected]

What all do you know about the LINN, GADDIS & SEAMAN families? In VERY preliminary analysis I find they are probably related to a John SEAMAN who resided in VA and PA. I think they were originally Quakers from NY. I believe that the aforementioned Wilson D. SEAMAN is also somehow related to these families. Here is a quick & dirty rundown of what MIGHT be the relationship: 1 John Seaman resided VA & Washington Co., PA m. ___ 2 Jane Seaman b. 28 Oct 1774 Washington Co., PA d. 02 Aug 1826 Clinton Co., OH m. Samuel Linn m. ca. 1799 b. 11 Nov 1774 York Co., PA d. 28 May 1825 Clinton Co., OH 3 Martha Linn b. 20 Sep 1800 OH 3 John Linn b. 11 Mar 1802 Clinton Co., OH d. Aug 1873 m. Elizabeth Glaze m. 18 Aug 1829 Brown Co., OH b. 14 Apr 1804 OH 4 Samuel T. Linn b. ca. 1830 OH 4 William Seaman Linn b. 20 Jan 1834 OH d. 29 Aug 1895 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA m. Louisa Ellen Linn b. 28 Mar 1840 Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL d. 05 Apr 1904 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA [daughter of Richard Linn and Elizabeth Fisher] 4 Bazil Linn b. ca. 1837 OH 4 Albert Linn b. ca. 1843 OH 3 Elizabeth L. Linn b. 12 Feb 1804 Clinton Co., OH d. 1891 3 Seaman Linn b. 10 Sep 1806 Clinton Co., OH d. 30 Nov 1890 IL m. Martha Jane Applegate m. 03 Oct 1837 Clinton Co., OH b. 04 Mar 1814 OH d. 29 Jan 1900 [daughter of ___ Applegate and Rebecca ___] 4 Harvey Linn b. ca. 1838 OH 4 Lois Linn b. ca. 1841 Tazewell Co., IL 4 John Linn b. ca. 1843 Tazewell Co., IL 4 Mary Linn b. ca. 1845 Tazewell Co., IL 4 Reese Gaddis Linn b. ca. 1849 Tazewell Co., IL 4 Ella Linn b. ca. 1860 IL 4 Alpheus Abner Linn b. 19 May 1853 Fremont, Lake Co., IL 3 William Linn b. 09 Feb 1809 Clinton Co., OH d. Mar 1871 3 Samuel Linn b. 31 Dec 1810 Clinton Co., OH 3 Abigail Linn b. 14 May 1812 Clinton Co., OH 3 Richard Linn b. 23 Feb 1814 Clinton Co., OH d. 19 Mar 1881 Table Rock, Pawnee Co., NE m. Elizabeth Fisher m. 25 Jan 1838 Tazewell Co., IL b. 13 Mar 1822 Brown Co., OH d. 02 Sep 1904 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA 4 Louisa Ellen Linn b. 28 Mar 1840 Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL d. 05 Apr 1904 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA m. William Seaman Linn b. 20 Jan 1834 OH d. 29 Aug 1895 Ventura, Ventura Co., CA [son of John Linn and Elizabeth Glaze] 4 James Lawrence Linn b. 22 Dec 1841 Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL 4 Samuel Lewis Linn b. 29 Feb 1844 Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL 4 Amanda Jane Linn b. 28 Feb 1846 Table Rock, Pawnee Co., NE 4 Lydia Ann Linn b. 26 Oct 1848 4 Mary Emily Linn b. 22 Mar 1850 d. infancy 4 Mary Emily Linn b. 12 Jul 1852 4 Martha Maria Linn b. 12 Jul 1852 Metamora, IL 4 Susan Elizabeth Linn b. 30 Apr 1855 4 Philip S. Linn b. 25 Oct 1864 Table Rock, Pawnee Co., NE 3 Martha W. Linn b. 07 Jul 1816 OH 3 Samuel Kennedy Linn b. 17 Aug 1819 3 Mary Jane Linn b. 07 Mar 1821 Clinton Co., OH d. 1891 2 Abigail Seaman b. ca. 1781 VA m. John Gaddis b. ca. 1781 d. 1807 3 Reese Gaddis b. 26 Sep 1807 Xenia, Greene Co., OH d. 26 Mar 1891 Colfax, Mc Lean Co., IL m. Martha Ann Bennett b. ca. 1832 IL [daughter of ___ Bennett and ___] 4 Sarah Gaddis b. ca. 1853 Tazewell Co., IL 4 John Gaddis b. ca. 1854 Tazewell Co., IL 4 William Gaddis b. ca. 1857 Tremont P. O., Tremont Twp., Tazewell Co., IL John M. Stewart Grand Island, NE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Carraway" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 11:38 AM Subject: [SEAMAN] Further to Wilson D. Seaman > Hello, > > I have been following the postings re William and Nancy Seaman because a > Rees Gaddis is one of my ancestors. We are not sure if the one in > Clinton County, Ohio is ours or his cousin of the same name. Does > anybody know if there was a relationship between the Seamans and Gaddis' > family at that time other than living next door. This is why I ask. > > I have Rees GADDIS b 1755 Frederick, Virginia m unknown and d aft 1840 in > Campbell County, KY > > his sons: > > Rees GADDIS abt 1780 m Louisa SMITH in Kentucky (had son Rees GADDIS b > abt 1800) > > John GADDIS abt 1781 d 1807 m Abigail SEAMAN dau of John SEAMAN(John > SEAMAN was a native of Virginia was supposedly of "Welsh" descent and was > an early settler of Cincinnati) and had son Rees GADDIS, my ancestor, b > 26 Sep 1807 nr Xenia, Greene County, Ohio d 26 Mar 1891 Colfax, McLean > County, IL and m Martha Ann BENNETT. > > We can find no further information on Abigail SEAMAN or her Father, John > so any help would be appreciated. The BENNETTS, DILLONS, and FISHERS who > intermarried in this family all came from Clinton County, Ohio and were > there at this time migrating later to McLean and Tazewell County, IL. > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Marianne > ++++++++++++++++++ > > Bob, In my previous posting I inadvertently omitted several of Wilson and > Nancy Seaman's daughters, i.e., Prudence, b. ca. 1834 in Clinton Co., OH, > and Mary, b. ca. 1840, Clinton Co., OH. > > One of Wm. D. and Nancy Seaman's neighbors in 1840 in Union Twp., Clinton > Co., OH, was Reece Gaddis, obviously the namesake of Wm's son Reece Gaddis > Seaman. [1840 US Census of Union Twp., Clinton Co., OH, p. 297] > > ______________________________ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 10/19/2004

Was he related to the Seaman family in NJ? I don't know the name of Ordakowski, my Seaman's that I know of were married to Rebecca Kogle and the Phoebe Lewis. Wish I could help you, do you have a Seaman in your family? Best to you, Ann Kauk

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IYGBAIB/359.369 Message Board Post: I was looking for information on the Ordakowski family when your post came up in my search. I do not know who Benjamin Ordakowski is, but perhaps he is related to my great great grandfather Stanley Ordakowski who was born in 1877 in Poland. If you have any info, that would be great! Brandi

Hello, I have been following the postings re William and Nancy Seaman because a Rees Gaddis is one of my ancestors. We are not sure if the one in Clinton County, Ohio is ours or his cousin of the same name. Does anybody know if there was a relationship between the Seamans and Gaddis' family at that time other than living next door. This is why I ask. I have Rees GADDIS b 1755 Frederick, Virginia m unknown and d aft 1840 in Campbell County, KY his sons: Rees GADDIS abt 1780 m Louisa SMITH in Kentucky (had son Rees GADDIS b abt 1800) John GADDIS abt 1781 d 1807 m Abigail SEAMAN dau of John SEAMAN(John SEAMAN was a native of Virginia was supposedly of "Welsh" descent and was an early settler of Cincinnati) and had son Rees GADDIS, my ancestor, b 26 Sep 1807 nr Xenia, Greene County, Ohio d 26 Mar 1891 Colfax, McLean County, IL and m Martha Ann BENNETT. We can find no further information on Abigail SEAMAN or her Father, John so any help would be appreciated. The BENNETTS, DILLONS, and FISHERS who intermarried in this family all came from Clinton County, Ohio and were there at this time migrating later to McLean and Tazewell County, IL. Any help would be appreciated! Marianne ++++++++++++++++++ Bob, In my previous posting I inadvertently omitted several of Wilson and Nancy Seaman's daughters, i.e., Prudence, b. ca. 1834 in Clinton Co., OH, and Mary, b. ca. 1840, Clinton Co., OH. One of Wm. D. and Nancy Seaman's neighbors in 1840 in Union Twp., Clinton Co., OH, was Reece Gaddis, obviously the namesake of Wm's son Reece Gaddis Seaman. [1840 US Census of Union Twp., Clinton Co., OH, p. 297]