GREAT WORK Terry! This corroborates and fills in some data we have from DAR records and histories of Dutchess County. What we don't know is how Robert Seaman was descended from Capt. John of Hempstead... Below this message is what we now know: ---- Original Message ----- From: Terry Wilson <twilson11@rocketmail.com> To: <SEAMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 11:34 AM Subject: [SEAMAN-L] SEAMANs in Dutchess Co NY > I found these tombstones in Beekman Cem in Dutchess Co > NY. Go to the Dutchess Co USGENWEB page for more > info. Hope it helps somebody. > > Terry > > 193. Seaman, Annis, w. of Luther, d. 1869, June 16, a. > 71 y. 5 m. > 194. Seaman, Benjamin, d. 1860, Jan. 4, a. 40-2-18. > 195. Seaman, Catharine Peters, w. of Jacob, b. 1816, > Sep. 12, d. 1900, Nov. 1. > 196. Seaman, Claretta, w. of Jacob, d. 1849, Oct. 10, > a. 33 y. > 197. Seaman, Daniel d 1866, Feb. 3, a. 72 y 1 d.; > Maria, his wife, d. 1890, Apr.21, a. 90-5-17. > 198. Seaman, Rev. G. N., Pastor of this Church and on > Fishkill Plains, d. 1868, Jan. 15, a. 27-4-3. > 199. Seaman, Jacob, b. 1811, Jan. 4, d. 1864, Aug. 2. > 200. Seaman, Robert, d. 1861, Feb.14, a. 60-8-4; > Malvina, his wife, d. 1884, Oct. 12, a. > 74-5-4. > 201. Seaman, Sutton, d. 1864, Mar. 26, a. 72-1-13 > Descendants of Robert Seaman Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT1 SEAMAN was born 1714 in Long Island, NY (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.). He married NANCY ANGEVINE. Children of ROBERT SEAMAN and NANCY ANGEVINE are: i. ROBERT2 SEAMAN, d. February 14, 1861 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Robert, d. 1861, Feb.14, a. 60-8-4; Malvina, his wife, d. 1884, Oct. 12, a.74-5-4..); m. MALVINA GERMAN; d. October 12, 1884 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Robert, d. 1861, Feb.14, a. 60-8-4; Malvina, his wife, d. 1884, Oct. 12, a.74-5-4.). More About ROBERT SEAMAN: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY More About MALVINA GERMAN: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY ii. ABRAM SEAMAN, m. (1) JERUSHA HORTON; m. (2) MARY DOUGHTY. iii. ISAAC SEAMAN. iv. JACOB SEAMAN, b. January 4, 1811 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY.); d. August 2, 1864 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY.); m. (1) CLARA SLACK; d. October 10, 1849 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Claretta, w. of Jacob, d. 1849, Oct. 10, a. 33 y..); m. (2) CATHERINE PETERS; b. September 12, 1816 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY.); d. November 1, 1900 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY.). More About CATHERINE PETERS: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY v. PHEBE SEAMAN, m. ELI GRIFFIN. vi. FRANCES SEAMAN, m. ELISHA BLACKMAN, September 6, 1820, Dutch Reformed Church, Hopewell, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," New York:: 79:17.). 2. vii. SUTTON SEAMAN, b. February 13, 1792, East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY; d. March 26, 1864. 3. viii. DANIEL SEAMAN, b. 1794, East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY; d. February 3, 1866. Generation No. 2 2. SUTTON2 SEAMAN (ROBERT1) was born February 13, 1792 in East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.), and died March 26, 1864 (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134., (2) gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Sutton, d. 1864, Mar. 26, a. 72-1-13.). He married ANNIS BENJAMEN 1818 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134.), daughter of CYRUS BENJAMEN and RHODA DIBBLE. She was born February 10, 1798 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979). Notes for SUTTON SEAMAN: Sutton Seaman secured an education in the common schools and engaged in farming. He was a militia captain in the training days, and was a member of the Baptist Church. [from J.H.Beers] Children of SUTTON SEAMAN and ANNIS BENJAMEN are: i. BENJAMIN3 SEAMAN, b. March 27, 1820 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); d. January 4, 1860 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY.); m. EMELINE KELLEY. More About BENJAMIN SEAMAN: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY ii. RHODA A. SEAMAN, b. February 22, 1822 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. SAM DENTON. iii. ROBERT SEAMAN, b. October 28, 1824 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. MARY TOWNSEND. iv. MARY SEAMAN, b. November 6, 1827 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. AMOS DENTON. v. JOEL SEAMAN, b. April 19, 1829 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. CATHARINE SENCERBOX. vi. ANTOINETTE SEAMAN, b. May 23, 1831 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); d. 1888 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. JOHN HOMAN. 4. vii. EMILY SEAMAN, b. June 24, 1833; d. 1887. viii. MARIA J. SEAMAN, b. July 25, 1835, East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. FRED H. LUDINGTON. ix. SUSAN SEAMAN, b. January 26, 1837 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. GEORGE E. WEED. 3. DANIEL2 SEAMAN (ROBERT1) was born 1794 in East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.), and died February 3, 1866 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Daniel d 1866, Feb. 3, a. 72 y 1 d.; Maria, his wife, d. 1890, Apr.21, a. 90-5-17..). He married MARIA CARMAN, daughter of JOHN I. CARMAN. She died April 21, 1890 (Source: gravestone, Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY, Seaman, Daniel d 1866, Feb. 3, a. 72 y 1 d.; Maria, his wife, d. 1890, Apr.21, a. 90-5-17.). More About DANIEL SEAMAN: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY More About MARIA CARMAN: Burial: Beekman Cem., Dutchess Co., NY Children of DANIEL SEAMAN and MARIA CARMAN are: i. CHARLES P.3 SEAMAN, b. January 1, 1821, East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: Smith, James H. "Hhistory of Duchess [sic] County, New York" [D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY: 1882] p.ix [571] and Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. LOUISA ASHBY, 1847 (Source: Smith, James H. "Hhistory of Duchess [sic] County, New York" [D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY: 1882] p.ix [571]). Notes for CHARLES P. SEAMAN: Charles P. Seaman, Stormville, ]Dutchess Co.,NY], farmer, 135 acres, born in the town [East Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY] Jan.1, 1821, he has been town auditor; wife Lousia Ashby, of Duchess [sic] county, married in 1847; children four - William H., Ann Maria, George M., and Daniel. Father, Daniel, was son or Robert Seaman, who came from Westchester county. ii. CAROLINE SEAMAN, b. December 1, 1823 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. JOB BENJAMEN. iii. CATHARINA SEAMAN, b. January 20, 1826 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. ROBERT N. FLETCHER. iv. PHEBE J. SEAMAN, b. September 21, 1827 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. LEONARD B. SHERMAN. v. GILES L SEAMAN, b. August 17, 1830 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979). Notes for GILES L SEAMAN: Giles L Seaman remained single. vi. FRANCES SEAMAN, b. October 16, 1832 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); m. JOB BENJAMEN. 5. vii. GEORGE WASHINGTON SEAMAN, b. June 25, 1837, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY; d. February 6, 1918, Putnam Co., NY. Generation No. 3 4. EMILY3 SEAMAN (SUTTON2, ROBERT1) was born June 24, 1833 (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.), and died 1887 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64. page 134.). She married WILLIAM FLAGLER. He was born 1826 (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134., (2) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 70.), and died 1893 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134 and Volume 70.). Child of EMILY SEAMAN and WILLIAM FLAGLER is: 6. i. PHEBE A.4 FLAGLER, b. 1861, Beekman, NY. 5. GEORGE WASHINGTON3 SEAMAN (DANIEL2, ROBERT1) was born June 25, 1837 in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979), and died February 6, 1918 in Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239ff, Union Valley Cemetery, Carmel, NY.). He married LYDIA ANN SLOAT Bef. 1868, daughter of EDSON SLOAT and ELIZABETH COLE. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON SEAMAN: George Washington Seaman's birth occurred at the old homestead in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess County; he was educated there in the common schools. For eight years he clerked for Mr. Fletcher, later engaging in business, in Patterson, with Seaman, Irish & Co., several years. He then embarked in business in New York, continuing same, for a time, but traded his interests there for a hotel in Patterson, which he conducted from October 14, 1868, to 1896, a period of twenty-eighth years. He has now disposed of his business to John Cruthers. He then opened a meat market, but sold that, and is now retired from active business. During the Civil War Mr. Seaman was drafted, but on account of his business interests he sent a substitute. In politics he is a Republican, has held some town offices, and served as deputy postmaster for some time. He married Miss Lydia A. Sloat, daughter of Edson. [from J.H.Beers p.979] More About GEORGE WASHINGTON SEAMAN: Burial: Union Valley Cemetery, Carmel, Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239.) Children of GEORGE SEAMAN and LYDIA SLOAT are: i. CARRIE E.4 SEAMAN, b. February 25, 1868 (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.); d. 1905, Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239.); m. LOUIS B. ROUSSIN. More About CARRIE E. SEAMAN: Burial: Union Valley Cemetery, Carmel, Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239.) ii. EMMA J. SEAMAN, b. April 25, 1878 (Source: Beers, J.H. "Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York [J.H.Beers Co., Chicago:1897] p.979); d. 1905, Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239.). More About EMMA J. SEAMAN: Burial: Union Valley Cemetery, Carmel, Putnam Co., NY (Source: Buys, Barbara Smith, Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York, together with information from ten adjacent Dutchess County burying grounds: eleven thousand eight hundre, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1975), 239.) iii. EDSON S. SEAMAN, b. January 18, 1880 (Source: J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York, (Chicago: J. H. Beers Co., 1897), 979.). Generation No. 4 6. PHEBE A.4 FLAGLER (EMILY3 SEAMAN, SUTTON2, ROBERT1) (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 70, Mrs. Phebe Flagler Bryant. DAR ID Number: 69789 Born in Beekman, N. Y. Wife of Richard A. Bryant. Descendant of Capt. Cornelius Van Wyck. Daughter of William D. Flagler (1826-93) and Emily Seaman (1833-87), his wife, m. 1856. Granddaughter of David A. Flagler (1795-1861) and Phebe Doughty (1805-61), his wife, m. 1826. Gr-granddaughter of William Doughty (1770-1854) and Sarah Van Wyck (b. 1774), his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Cornelius Van Wyck and Sarah Carman, his wife. Cornelius Van Wyck (1754-76) was captain of militia under Col. Jacob Swartwout. He was killed near White Plains while in command of a company of Rangers. He was born in Dutchess County. Also No. 63403.) was born 1861 in Beekman, NY (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134., (2) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 70, Mrs. Phebe Flagler Bryant. DAR ID Number: 69789 Born in Beekman, N. Y.). She married RICHARD A. BRYANT 1878 (Source: (1) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134., (2) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 70, Mrs. Phebe Flagler Bryant. DAR ID Number: 69789 Born in Beekman, N. Y.). He was born 1856 (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134.). Child of PHEBE FLAGLER and RICHARD BRYANT is: i. NETTIE F.5 BRYANT, b. Beekman, NY (Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 64, page 134, Mrs. Nettie F. Bryant Schibi. DAR ID Number: 63403 Born in Beekman, N. Y. Descendant of Teunis Van Benschoten, Cyrus Benjamin, Capt. Cornelius Van Wyck, and Col. James Van der-Burgh. Daughter of Richard A. Bryant (b. 1856) and Phebe A. Flagler (b. 1861), his wife, m. 1878. Granddaughter of Alexander Bryant (1814-91) and Mary Van Benschoten, his wife, m. 1842; William D. Flagler (1826-93) and Emily Seaman (1833-87), his wife, m. 1856. Gr-granddaughter of Amos J. Bryant (1782-1845) and Harriet Hamlin (1791-1867), his wife, m. 1813; Henry Van Benschoten and Mary Jackson, his wife; David A. Flagler and Phebe Doughty, his wife; Sutton Seaman (1792-1864) and Anna Benjamin (1798-1869), his wife, m. 1818. [p.134] Gr-gr-granddaughter of Teunis Van Benschoten and Elizabeth Van der-Burgh, his wife; Salmon Hamlin (1763-1821) and Margaret Van der-Burgh (1740-1842), his wife, m. 1786; Cyrus Benjamin and Rhoda Dibble (b. 1771), his wife; William Doughty and Sarah Van Wyck, his wife. Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of James Van der-Burgh and Helena Clark (1749-1820), his wife, m. 1767; Cornelius Van Wyck and Sarah Carman, his wife. Teunis Van Benschoten (1755-1835) in 1777 served in the 2nd Dutchess County regiment of militia. He was born and died in New York. Cyrus Benjamin (1762-1817) served as private in the New York Levies, Col. Lewis Du Bois, 5th Dutchess County regiment of militia. He was born and died in Dutchess County. Cornelius Van Wyck was captain of militia under Col. Jacob Swartwout. He was killed near White Plains, 1776, while in command of a company of Rangers. He was born in Dutchess County; died in White Plains, N. Y. James Van der-Burgh (1729-94) in 1778 was colonel of the 5th regiment, Dutchess County militia. He was born in Dutchess County; died in Beekman, N. Y. Also No. 62337.); m. ??? SCHIBI.