Name John Seward
Birth 1592
UK, England, Avonshire, Bristol, St. Leonard Parish
Misc John Seward abt 1600 "Bristol, Gloucestershire, England" Sarah Eyton abt 1625 "Bristol, Gloucestershire, England " "May 23, 1651" "Isle of Wight, VA " "John seward was a merchant from England. Here was born in St. Leonard parish, Bristol. He married Sarah Eyton around 1625. She had a duaghter from her 1st married named Brigitt Eyton. John and sarah had 5 children together. He imported people to the new world so he could get land grants. He was a burgess in 1645 in the Isle of Wight, VA." thebrownjugs@yahoo.com "Family history, colonial virginia documents."
Marriage Marriage to: Anne Seward (born Collins)
1615
Bristol, Somerset, England
Immigration John Seward arrived in Virginia Colony 1622 aboard the ship "Gift" also spelled"Guifte" and "Geife". He is listed on the 1624/25 muster list at Elizabeth City, and settled on land that would eventually become Isle of Wight county.|
1622
USA, Virginia
Arrival Age: 30
1622
Virginia
Muster List He is listed on the 1624/25 muster list at Elizabeth City, and settled on land that would eventually become Isle of Wight county. In 1648 he transported a great number of individuals from England as head rights, receiving 50 acres of land for each person transported. In return he received 50 acres for each individual. (See John AXTON entry for more info on head rights). One of his headrights was JOHN BRUTON, see above. At least some of the land he owned ended up in Surry Co VA, notably the "Blackwater plantation" that he left to son James Seward.
Between 1624 and 1625
USA, Virginia, Elizabeth City
Marriage Marriage to: Sarah Seward (born Eyton (maiden or 1st married name?))
1625
Property Land Grants -- Source "Cavaliers and Pioneers"||John Seaward 300 acres in Warraquioke Co (Isle of Wight); 1 July 1635 p 191. Upon S side of a creek running NW into the woods, WSW into the wood|s with a sw. (swamp?) running in the midle of the ground. Transport of 6 persons: Henry Weblin, Thos. Woodcock , Wm Thompson, Arthur Scott, Jon. Bruton, Edward Perkes||John Seaward, too acres in|the county of Warrosquoiacke, being part of an island called Ragged Island. Due for the transportation of two persons, Katherine Perry and Henry King. Granted by West, July 1st, 1635.||John Seawa|rd 600 acres Isle of Wight Co 8 March 1636 p 470. Joyning upon Goose Hill creek upon the N side of Maine creek aqlong the Creek SW & running NW into the woods. Transport of 12 persons.||John Seaw|ard 400 acres Isle of Wight Co 18 June 1638. Due for Transport of 8 persons (including a John Seaward--himself or his son?). Note this land surrendered and soe much taken up in another place (see next| item)||John Seaward 400 acres Isle of Wight Co 18 June 1638 Upon Warresquioke River now called New Town haven. Beginning at a pynie pint by a little gutt running into the woods right over agains|t the land of Nathaniell Floyd and near his former pattent. Due for transport of 4 persons (including a John Seaward--himself or his son?).||John Seaward 1300 acres Isle of Wight Co 1 April 1641|p 755. Upon a branch of the lower bay called Seaward's Creek adj William Yarrat and upon Goose Hill Creek, etc.||1645 John Seaward was a burgess representing Isle of Wight County|| ||This Indenture made the Eleaventh day of October, in the four & twentieth Year of the reigne of o.r Sov'eigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King de|fender of the faith & c and in y.eyear of o.r Lord God 1672 Between James Seward of the Citty of Bristoll in England merchant Sonne of John SEWARD late of the said Citty m'chant deceased (who dyed in|Virginia) of the one part And William BRESSIE m'chant now resident in y.e said Citty of Bristoll, of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said James Seward for & in Consideracion of the sume of Tenne|pounds of lawfull money of England to him in hand p.d by y.e s'd W.m Bressie before thensealing [sic] & delivery of thesep'sents, The rec.t whereof the s'd James Seward doth hereby acknowledge and him|selfe to be fully sattisfied and thereof and of ev'y part & parcell thereofdoth clearly & absolutely, exonerate acquitt & discharge him y.e said W.m Bressie his heires.
1635
USA, Virginia
Occupation Bristol merchant and later a prominent landowner in Isle of Wight Co VA - burgess for Isle of Wight in 1645
Will Will of JOHN SEWARD: To eldest son JOHN my plantation called Levy Necke, 1350 acres; to Son JAMES, Blackwater plantation; wife SARAH "and this will be be disposed of according to my will at home in Bristol." Item, I give and bequeath unto ye poore of ye sd parish where ye Levy Neck doth lye, my two cowes to be disposed of as ye overseers of ye sd parish shall think fitt. My overseers Mr. Stephen Warren, Thom. Walter and Richard Nelson 40 shill. apiece. To Sarah Groves wife of John Groves 2 cows. Dated 30 Nov., 1650; proved 9 feb., 1650. Recorded in| |General Court. Recorded in Isle of Wight, April 17, 1705.||http://www.gulfcoastplus.com/stephensj/wills.html| |SR Number: SR 04100| Reel Number: Not filmed| Title: Will of John Seward| References: Matthews Abstracts 1630-1654, Vol. 296.| Willof John Seward of Bristol, merchant, being bound to sea.| To his youngest daughter Rebecca Seward 300.| To his second daughter Mary Seward 250.| To his eldest daughter Sarah Seward 250.| To his wife's daughter by her former husband, Brigitt Egton, 50.| To his eldest son John Seward 200.| To his son James Seward 250.| (Provisions are made for time of inheritance, contingent inheritance etc. |withrespect to legacies noted above). His wife is to have his farm at Butcombe |in Somerset and other lands bought in that county from Thomas Parsyvall, Esq.| To his son James Seward an annunity of 20.|To his son John Seward lands and annuities as noted.| To his son James specified real property in Bristol, bought from Mr. John| Griffith of Winterbourne, clerk to his wife.| To his daughter Sarah specified lands in Somerset.| His plantation of 1350 acres called Levineske in Isle of Wight County, |Virginia, to his son John Seward.| His plantation and lands at Blackwater in the same county, of 1600 acres |with all rights to other lands in Virginia by patent, certificate, expiration of |leases or otherwise, to his son James Seward.| Servants, cattle, merchandise etc. in his possession in Virginia at the time |of his death to be divided equally between his sons.| To the poor of St. Thomas's Parish, Bristol, 50s., and the same to those of| Redcliffe. All other estate to his wife Sarah, who is named executrix.| |His friends William CAREY of London, merchant, Francis YEOMANS of Bristol,| gent., and Walter Stephens the younger of Bristol, mercer, are named| overseers, and receive 40s. apiece.| |Signed 16 Sept. 1650. Witness Francis YEOMANS, notary public, Matthew| WOLFE, Den. (?) Tony, John Hellier.| |Probate London 23 May 1651 to Sarah, relict and executrix.| |Index describes testator as of parish of St. Leonard; gives no source.||
USA, Virginia, Isle o Wight
Will Proved Feb 9 1650
Will Dated Nov 30 1650
Death May 23 1651
USA, Virginia, Isle of Wight County
Burial Isle of man, England
Family members
Parents
Thomas Seawarde
1538 - 1628
Joanne Seward (born Laveridge)
1538 - 1649
Wife
Anne Seward (born Collins)
1600 - 1649
Wife
Sarah Seward (born Eyton (Maiden Or 1st Married Name?))
1595 - 1682
Brother
Thomas Seward
1600 - ?
Children
John Seward Of Downlands
1614 - 1699
James Seward
1620 - ?
Sarah Seward
1630 - 1681
John Seward*
1619 - ?
Lt. William Seward
1627 - 1678
Ann Seward
1643 - 1714
