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Descendants of Capt. John Seaman of Hempstead, Long Island, NY according to Mary Thomas Seaman: 1928


Generation No. 2


      2. John2 Seaman, Jr. (John1) was born Abt. 1645, and died Abt. 1697. He married Hannah Williams. She died Unknown.

Notes for John Seaman, Jr.:
John Seaman, Jr. was called "Junior" until 1694/5. He married Hannah, perhaps a daughter of Robert Williams. He was taxed in 1683, a freeholder in 1694 and had six children living in 1698...the family of eight being all named on the census list of 1698. [from: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Record, v. 11:10 [Oct. 1880]]

Marriage Notes for John Seaman and Hannah Williams:
They had eight children, of whom six were mentioned in the Census of 1698:
     
Children of John Seaman and Hannah Williams are:
+ 18 i.   John3 Seaman, died Unknown.
  19 ii.   Martha Seaman, died Unknown.
  20 iii.   Mary Seaman, died Unknown.
  21 iv.   Ruth Seaman, died Unknown.
  22 v.   Hannah Seaman, died June 24, 1759.
  23 vi.   Infant Seaman, died Unknown.
  24 vii.   Infant[2] Seaman, died Unknown.
  25 viii.   Joseph Seaman, born 1667; died Unknown.


      3. Jonathan2 Seaman (John1) was born Abt. 1647, and died Bef. November 13, 1729 (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:200, mentioned as being deceased in will of William Willis of Hempstead dated November 13, 1729. William Willis is referring to some land bought of Jonathan Seaman earlier.). He married Jane ???. She died Unknown.

Notes for Jonathan Seaman:
Jonathan Seaman, who married Jerie (or Jane); was a freeholder [in Hempstead] in 1685, with sixty-five acres, having nine children living in 1698, ...the eleven being named on the census list [of that year]. [from: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Record, v. 11:10 [Oct. 1880]]
     
Children of Jonathan Seaman and Jane ??? are:
+ 26 i.   Jonathan3 Seaman, Jr., died Bef. October 16, 1755 in New Hempstead, Orange [now Rockland] Co., NY.
+ 27 ii.   David Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 28 iii.   John Seaman, died Unknown in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY.
  29 iv.   Elizabeth Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 30 v.   Joseph Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 31 vi.   Caleb Seaman, died 1777.
  32 vii.   Hannah Seaman, died Unknown.
  33 viii.   Sarah Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 34 ix.   Jane Seaman, born Abt. 1679; died Unknown.


      4. Benjamin2 Seaman (John1) was born Bet. 1649 - 1650, and died Bef. November 5, 1733 in Jerusalem, Hempstead Twp.,Queens [now Nassau Co.], NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:127-130, will proved November 5, 1733.). He married Martha Titus Abt. 1684 (Source: (1) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:443, 453., (2) Thompson, B. F., History of Long Island, ([n. p.] 1843), 2:347.), daughter of Edmond Titus and Martha Washburn. She was born March 1662/63 (Source: Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:443, 451, 453.), and died Aft. 1732 (Source: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, NYGBR, Gen. and Bio. Sketch of Capt. John Seaman, of Hempstead, L.I., ([New York: NYGBS October, 1880]), 11:#4:10.).

Notes for Benjamin Seaman:
Benjamin Seaman [sometimes] called "Simmons", will dated February 28, 1723 [NYGBS Record has the date transcribed as, and probated November 5, 1733; [according to Heritage Books Inc., "New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801" the date of the will is: December 28, 1732 the probate date agrees] married Martha Titus, daughter of Edmond and Martha (Washburne) Titus. Residents of Jerusalem, Long Island. Freeholder in 1665; Justice; Assessor in 1709.
      "At a toune meeting held in Hempstead in Aprrell ye second daye 1685 ther was chosen as the Law Derects John Jackson Joseph Smith Benjamin Seaman to be commistioners or select ment to sit in Cort as Judicators to mend diferences under forty shillings."
      "Att a General Toune Meeting held in hemsted April ye 5 day 1709-----. As the aforesaid meeting Beiaman seman sener was chosen asesor for to asist Thomas Carman in making Asesments of every free holder and sogener estat in ye bounds of hemsted for the enseuing year." [from Mary Thomas Seaman "The Seaman Family in America..." [1928] p.38]

WILL dated December 28, 1732 Proved, November 5, 1733.
"These presents Witnesseth that I, BENJAMIN SEAMAN, of Jerusalem, in the Town of Hempstead, in Queens County, yeoman, being this 28 day of December, 1732, very ancient in years, but through the mercy of God in pretty good health of body." I leave to my wife Martha, and my youngest son Solomon, the use of 1/2 of all my lands and meadows, for them to carry on their husbandry business together. I leave to my wife one end of my dwelling-house and 1/2 of my barn, "which end she shall be pleased to chuse," and the use of all household goods, and all my negroes, during her widowhood, and she is to have 1/3 of my stock of horses and cattle, and my negro girl Sarah. I leave to my grand son, Benjamin Seaman, the 30 acres of land I bought of Edward Stragg, being on the north side of the Plains at a place called Westbury, and for which I gave to his father, my son Benjamin Seaman, a deed of gift. I leave to my son Jacob "the lot of land known by the name of Birdsall's swamp lot, being at Jerusalem," and for which I gave him a deed. I leave to my son James, the lot of land I bought of my brother Samuel Seaman, lying at Jerusalem, on the west side of the street, and for which my brother, Samuel Seaman, gave him his deed. I leave to my youngest son Solomon my dwelling-house and barn, and all my lot of land lying on the east side of the way, at Jerusalem, where I dwell. Also my lot on the west side of the highway, including the Swamp Pasture. I leave to my sons Jacob and Solomon my lot of land lying at Jerusalem, which I bought of Solomon Seaman. I leave to my son James 6 acres of land lying on the east side of the Half Neck, on the north side of the highway that leads across the neck, and joining thereto. I leave to my son Solomon 1/2 of the land and right of land I have lying above the old neck fence, within my father's Patent, 6 acres of which I have given to my son James, lying above the Half Neck fence joining to the path across the neck. The other 1/2 I leave to my sons Jacob and James. I leave to my sons Jacob and Solomon all my upland and meadow lying upon the Half Neck, so called. I leave to my son James 1/2 of the meadow which I have on the neck called Seaman's Neck, and all my upland and right of upland on Seaman's Neck. I leave to my sons, Jacob, James, and Solomon, and my grand son, Benjamin Seaman, all my meadow that I have upon the island below Seaman's Neck, and the Half Neck. Also all my piece of land on Half Neck, above the Neck fence, joining east to the line that parts Hempstead Patent and Seaman's Patent. I leave to my son Solomon, and to my son-in-law, Jacob Townsend, two of the executors named in the will of my son Benjamin Seaman, deceased, 10 acres of land that may be divided to my right in the Township of Hempstead. I leave to my sons, Jacob, James, and Solomon, a piece of land lying at the Plain's edge, near the dwelling-house of Samuel Seaman, being 13 acres, and a small piece of 7 acres on the north side of the highway that goes to Seaman's Neck. I leave to my son Solomon, a small piece of land lying at the east end of my home lot, being 6 acres. I leave to my sons, Jacob, James, and Solomon, 3/4 of all my remaining lands, divided and undivided. I leave to my grandson, Benjamin Seaman, 1/4 of all my right upon the Great Plains. I leave to my 3 granddaughters, Elizabeth, Martha, and Jane, the daughters of my son Benjamin, deceased, 1/4 of all my right of woodland, divided and undivided, in Hempstead. I leave to my sons Jacob and James, 14 acres of land, to be taken out of the 1/2 of my right of land on Seaman's Neck, which I have hereinbefore left to my son Solomon. I leave to my 3 daughters, Hannah Denton, Phebe Townsend, and Elizabeth Wooden, and my grand daughters, Martha Clements and her sister Jane Clements, and my grand daughter, Martha Rowland, and to my son James, all the rest of my cattle, sheep, and horses. I leave to my youngest daughter, Temperance Kirk, 10 shillings, being the remainder of her portion already received. To my son-in-law, Joseph Clement, 10 shillings. To my son-in-law, Jonathan Rowland, 10 shillings. To my daughters, Phebe Townsend and Elizabeth Wooden, each a negro girl. I leave to my wife and to my son Solomon all my cart and ploughs and tackling. To all my sons I leave my carpenter's tools. I leave to my 3 daughters, and my son James, and my granddaughters, Martha and Jane Clements and Martha Rowland, and to my son James, all moneys due me on bond and otherwise. I appoint my sons, Jacob, James, and Solomon, executors.

Witnesses, John Seaman, Caleb Seaman, John Handson. Proved, November 5, 1733."

NY State Historical Marker #1324 (located at Wantagh Ave. about 1/2 mile north of Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh, Nassau Co., NY) "MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1827 BY RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FIRST MEETING IN JERUSALEM HELD AT HOME OF BENJAMIN SEAMAN, 1699"










More About Benjamin Seaman:
Will: December 28, 1732, proved November 5, 1733 (Source: (1) Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:127-130., (2) Sawyer, Ray Cowen, 1895- ed., "Index of wills for New York County (New York City) from 1662-1850," New York: Sawyer, 1931, 387, poved Nov. 5, 1733 Liber 12, page 101.)

More About Martha Titus:
Fact 8: December 28, 1732, mentioned in husband's will, Benjamin Seaman of Jerusalem, [now Nassau Co.], NY (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:127.)

Marriage Notes for Benjamin Seaman and Martha Titus:
According to Hinshaw: "Martha Titus on comm. [committee] 1700. "Both signed rem cert 1707 [removal certificate]. Benjamin and Martha (Titus) Seaman had ten children, of whom the first nine are mentioned in the Census of 1698:

More About Benjamin Seaman and Martha Titus:
Marriage: Abt. 1684 (Source: (1) Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:443, 453., (2) Thompson, B. F., History of Long Island, ([n. p.] 1843), 2:347.)
     
Children of Benjamin Seaman and Martha Titus are:
+ 35 i.   Hannah3 Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 36 ii.   Jane Seaman, died January 23, 1721/22 in Westbury, Long Island, NY.
+ 37 iii.   Jacob Seaman, died 1766.
+ 38 iv.   James Seaman, died 1781.
+ 39 v.   Solomon Seaman, died Bef. December 7, 1782 in Jerusalem, Hempstead Twp., [Nassau Co.], NY.
+ 40 vi.   Benjamin Seaman, born 1685; died November 7, 1729 in Hempstead, Queens Co. [now Nassau Co.], NY.
+ 41 vii.   Martha Seaman, born Abt. 1686 in Hempstead, Queens [now Nassau] Co., NY; died Bef. December 28, 1732.
  42 viii.   Elizabeth Seaman, born Abt. 1697 (Source: Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991), 3:443.); died Unknown. She married (1) Thomas Rushmore; died Unknown. She married (2) James Wooden Bef. December 28, 1732 (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:129, mentioned in father's will as Elizabeth Wooden..." as of December 28, 1732.); died Unknown.
  More About Elizabeth Seaman:
Fact 4: December 28, 1732, mentioned in father's will, Benjamin Seaman, of Jerusalem, Hempstead Twp., Queens Co. (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:129, "...my daughter... Elizabeth Wooden...")

  More About James Wooden and Elizabeth Seaman:
Marriage: Bef. December 28, 1732 (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 3:129, mentioned in father's will as Elizabeth Wooden..." as of December 28, 1732.)
+ 43 ix.   Phoebe Seaman, born 1699; died April 14, 1772.
+ 44 x.   Temperence Seaman, born 1702; died Unknown.


      5. Solomon2 Seaman (John1) was born Abt. 1651, and died Bef. March 13, 1747/48 in Hempstead, Queens Co. [now Nassau Co.], NY (Source: (1) Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:209., (2) Seaman, Mary Thomas, The Seaman Family in America..., (New York: TA Wright, 1928), 21, says Solomon Seaman died 1733 no other sources cited.). He married Elizabeth Linnington April 19, 1682 in Hempstead, Queens [now Nassau] Co., NY (Source: Seaman, Ardon, Marriages of the Seamans taken from the records of the Town, State, and Church, (NY: privately published, 1866).), daughter of Henry Linnington and Catherine Ellison. She died Unknown.

Notes for Solomon Seaman:
Solomon Seaman was [sometimes] called "Simmons" and lived in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. His will was dated May 20, 1728. [Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:209

He was a witness in court 1677 and 1682. He was taxed in 1683, 164 pounds, 13s, 4d. He is listed as a freeholder in 1685 with 163 acres.

More About Solomon Seaman:
Will: May 20, 1748, proved March 13, 1748 (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:209, NOTE: the "Proved" date precedes the "written" date in the transcription. The original will should be consulted to resolve this obvious error. In the name of God, Amen, May 20, 1748, I, SOLOMON SEAMAN, of Hempsted, yeoman, being poorly in body. I leave to my son Soloman, 6 shillings, over and above what I have given him this day by deed. I leave to my daughter, Mary, my new field adjoining near by, where now John Denton lives. I leave to my grand daughter, Phebe Denton, one cupboard and a black chest and a bed and a Dutch Spining wheel, one great wheel and a cow. To my grand son Solomon, son of my son Solomon, a heifer. I leave to my son-in-law a horse, and 10 shillings. All the rest of movable estate I leave to my youngest son, Anthony; also 5 acres of meadow lying between George Balding and George Fowler, at Hempsted South. All the rest of my lands I leave to my two youngest sons, Absalom and Anthony, but I leave to my son Solomon an equal share in the undivided lands. I make my son Anthony and my loving friend (???) Mott, executors. Witnesses, Joseph Burtis, Mary Burtis, Semma Burtis. Proved, March 13, 1748. .)

Marriage Notes for Solomon Seaman and Elizabeth Linnington:
They had eight children, of whom six are mentioned in the Census of 1698. Two of his sons, Absolom and Anthony, went to Maryland.

More About Solomon Seaman and Elizabeth Linnington:
Marriage: April 19, 1682, Hempstead, Queens [now Nassau] Co., NY (Source: Seaman, Ardon, Marriages of the Seamans taken from the records of the Town, State, and Church, (NY: privately published, 1866).)
     
Children of Solomon Seaman and Elizabeth Linnington are:
+ 45 i.   Solomon3 Seaman, Jr., died Unknown.
  46 ii.   Elizabeth Seaman, died Unknown.
  47 iii.   Mary Seaman, died Unknown.
  More About Mary Seaman:
Fact 5: May 20, 1748, mentioned in father's will, Solomon Seaman of Hempstead, Queens Co. (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:209.)
  48 iv.   Abigail Seaman, died Unknown.
+ 49 v.   Absolom Seaman, died Unknown.
  50 vi.   Anthony Seaman, died Unknown. He married Martha Smith August 7, 1748 in St. George's [Episcopal] Church, 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), 164., (2) Seaman, Ardon, Marriages of the Seamans taken from the records of the Town, State, and Church, (NY: privately published, 1866), both of Hempstead, Aug. 7, 1748.); died Unknown.
  More About Anthony Seaman:
Fact 5: May 20, 1748, mentioned in father's will, Solomon Seaman of Hempstead, Queens Co. (Source: Heritage Books Inc., New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1997), "CD-ROM," 4:209, "...I leave to my youngest son, Anthony.")

  Marriage Notes for Anthony Seaman and Martha Smith:
Anthony Seaman married Martha Smith and moved to Maryland.

  More About Anthony Seaman and Martha Smith:
Marriage: August 7, 1748, St. George's [Episcopal] Church, 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), 164., (2) Seaman, Ardon, Marriages of the Seamans taken from the records of the Town, State, and Church, (NY: privately published, 1866), both of Hempstead, Aug. 7, 1748.)
+ 51 vii.   Deborah Seaman, born Abt. 1682 in Hempstead, Queens Co. [now Nassau Co.], NY; died 1733 in Haddonfield, NJ.
+ 52 viii.   Henry Seaman, born 1690; died Aft. April 4, 1752 in Kent Co., MD.

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