Mary Ann Wilson

Anna Seay is named as a daughter in the 1752 will of her father, James Seay of King William County, VA. She is shown in the tree as "Anna" because that is how it appears in the will. This line forward has been the subject of much research. "Anna" is a/k/a Mary Anne Seay.

As per Seay researcher, Vi McAllister, who has studied the James Seay line extensively and based upon publication of Virginia Vital Records through Baltimore Publishing Company, Pg 754:

He (Benjamin Wilson) settled on Willis River in Cumberland Co., about 1750 intermarried with Anne Seay daughter of James Seay a Huguenot family from the waters of York River and had issue seven sons and six daughters. Benjamin died 27 Oct 1814; Anne died 26 April 1814, married 60 years (1754). Anne was one year younger than Benjamin.

Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 - by Wulfeck Series 1 Vol. 7 Pg. 267 Wilson, Benjamin married 25 March 1754, Mary Anne Seay, daug. of James whose consent was dated 20 Dec. 1754. Surr. Thos. Tabb. Cumberland Co.

Pg. 268 Marriage Bond. Benjamin Wilson, b. 26 Dec 1733, at estate of his grandfather, Benjamin Goodrich; d. 27 Oct, 1814, son of Willis, m. Anne Seay, d. 26 April 1814, dau. of James, a Huguenot, near York River 25V200.

Thank you Vi.

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 13 2022, 10:15:22 UTC