Obadiah Seeley

Obadiah Seely III

M, b. 1670, d. 4 September 1745

•Father: Obadiah Seely II b. c 1645, d. 25 Jul 1679

•Mother: Esther Stevens b. 1648

•Note*: Obadiah spent most of his life in Stamford, Ct. He was one of the founders of Bedford, NY., but returned to Stamford, selling his Bedford property to Thomas Chambers by 1710. When Quenn Anne issued the patent in 1704 for the Dibble and Vinyard Purchase, Obadiah was among the 1st proprietors, along with Cornelius Seeley's, Sr and Jr. and Samuel Seeley. The Van Cortlandts later bought most of the share, but Obadieh is not listed among those selling. His grandsons John and Gideon moved to that area about 1760.

•Note: Children all born Stamford, Ct.

•Birth*: 1670, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT.

•Marriage*: 5 December 1692, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT., Principal=Susanna Finch

•(Witness) Note: 31 October 1696, Fairfield, Ct, Usa, his brother Obadiah was appointed adminstrator Mar. 9, 1697 This info from SGS page, 10 Fairfield Probates Vol 3, page, 171 The child listed for this bBentamin has not ben proven, Data sent to me with other data., Principal=Benjamin Seely

•Will: 2 September 1745, His will was dated Sep. 2, 1745; proved Oct. 1, 1745; inventory of the estate Nov. 2, 1745. Mentions wife Susanna and children John, Nathaniel, Obadiah, Elijah and Susanna Bishop.

•Death*: 4 September 1745, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT.

Family: Susanna Finch b. c 1671, d. a 1745

•Marriage*: 5 December 1692, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT., Principal=Susanna Finch

◦John S Seely+ b. 25 Aug 1693, d. 19 Mar 1756

◦Nathaniel Seely+ b. 19 Jun 1695, d. 1757

◦Mercy Seeley b. 30 Jun 1698, d. 15 Sep 1715

◦Obadiah Seely IV+ b. 7 Jul 1701, d. c 1782

◦Susanna Seeley+ b. 20 Aug 1705

◦Elijah Seeley+ b. 3 Sep 1707, d. c 1785

◦Preserved Seeley b. 4 Jun 1711, d. c 1745

Susanna Finch

F, b. circa 1671, d. after 1745

•Father: Samuel Finch d. 23 Apr 1698

•Mother: Sarah Holt d. 19 Mar 1712

•Note*: Susanna Finch, was grandaugther of John Finch (2) son of Abraham (1) and sister of Joseph (4) who married, 1703, Abigail Seeley

•Birth*: circa 1671

•Marriage*: 5 December 1692, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT., Principal=Obadiah Seely III

•Married Name: 5 December 1692, Seely

•Death*: after 1745, Stamford, CT

Family: Obadiah Seely III b. 1670, d. 4 Sep 1745

◦John S Seely+ b. 25 Aug 1693, d. 19 Mar 1756

◦Nathaniel Seely+ b. 19 Jun 1695, d. 1757

◦Mercy Seeley b. 30 Jun 1698, d. 15 Sep 1715

◦Obadiah Seely IV+ b. 7 Jul 1701, d. c 1782

◦Susanna Seeley+ b. 20 Aug 1705

◦Elijah Seeley+ b. 3 Sep 1707, d. c 1785

◦Preserved Seeley b. 4 Jun 1711, d. c 1745