Obadiah Seely

M, b. 5 June 1614, d. 25 August 1657

•Father: William Seely b. c 1580
•Mother: Alice Bisshell b. c 1580
•Note*: Item 2 of the 2nd Generation of Robert Seely
•Burial*: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT.

•Note: Many things our unknown about Obadiah. Not sure when and where he was born. His real mother and father has not been recored to this date. (This date not proven) Came with Robert Seely from England 1630. Obadiah Seeley was an early resident of Stamford, C bounded by lands of Obadiah Seeley on the north. Obadiah and Mary were married in Stamford, CT. and their first child was born there 1648. In Obadiah acknowledged payment of a debt due hin from John Lareson. Obadiah died intestate Aug. 25,1657. Inventory of his estate was dated Dec. 24 1665 and mentions his widow Mary and their sons Obadiah, Cornelius and Jonas. Distribution of estate was dated Sept. 3, 1666. Habakuk Seeley died at the age of 3 in
•Note: More information on Obadiah will be comeing from the next meeting of the SGS. Aug. 1992. No m
•Note: SGS VOL 1 page, 6
•Birth*: 5 June 1614, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng
•Birth: 1630/31, England
•Marriage*: 1647, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT., Principal=Mary Angel
•Death: 25 August 1657, Stamford, Fairfield, Ct, Usa

• Married: : Mary Angel b. c 1623, d. a 7 Nov 1666. Married in 1647, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT.

Children

• Obadiah Seely II+ b. c 1645, d. 25 Jul 1679
• Cornelius Seely+ b. c 1649, d. a 1714
• Jonas Seeley+ b. 22 Jul 1652, d. 27 Mar 1703
• Habakuk Seely b. c 1655, d. 13 Jun 1658

SECOND GENERATION OF OBADIAH SEELEY LINE

Seeley Genealogical Society, 2000, by, Katherine M Olsen 639 8th Avenue , Salt Lake City, UT 84103-3124

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There has been a question of the ancestry of Obadiah (SGS#4) for some time. It is clear from the evidence that Obadiah is not the son of Robert and Mary Mason Seeley, nor does there appear to be any close relationship. Because SGS numbers have already been assigned in the previous publication of Generations One Through Five, and The Sixth Generation Families, it has been decided that the numbering of Obadiah's descendants will not change. At the time of the original publication, Obadiah was considered a son of Robert, and so he was listed as being a part of the second generation. We have kept that designation. It appears that Obadiah's father may have been William Seeley. We are waiting for more research to be concluded in this area.

Using this book should be simple. Each individual has been given a number. Robert Seeley is SGS #1. His son, Nathaniel Seeley, is SGS #2. Obadiah Seeley is SGS #4. This numbering continues through each successive generation. These numbers are referred to as SGS numbers. The numbers, once assigned, do not change. When further data is known of an individual, the number will be followed by an asterisk and the name will be capitalized. Data for that individual will follow in the next generation in numerical order.

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Seeley Genealogical Society, 1997 (SGS#4) OBADIAH SEELEY (2) (?William) (chr 5 Jun 1614, SL Martin Parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; d 25 Aug 1657, intestate, Stamford, CT; estate distributed, 3 Sep 1666) Perhaps the son of William Seeley. married Stamford, CT, Mary Angel Miller (b about 1623, probably England). Daughter of James and Anna Elliot Angel. Widow of John Miller (d 1642, Stamford, CT). John Miller was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, CT and Stamford, CT. John Miller's will mentions his wife Mary and sons; John, Jonathan, and Joseph. John and Jonathan Miller settled in Bedford, NY. Joseph Miller (d 1730, Cohansy, NJ) settled in Cohansy, NJ in 1691. Obadiah Seeley was an early resident of Stamford, CT. On 20 Feb 1648, it was recorded that the land owned by John Holly was bounded on the north by lands owned by Obadiah Seeley. Obadiah and Mary Angel Miller Seeley resided in Stamford, CT. Their first child was born there in 1648. In 1649, Obadiah Seeley was listed as a citizen of Stamford, CT. In 1651, Obadiah Seeley acknowledged payment of a debt due him from John Lareson. Obadiah died intestate 25 Aug 1657. Inventory of his estate was dated 24 Dec 1665. The inventory mentions his widow, Mary and their sons Obadiah, Cornelius and Jonas. Mary Angel Miller Seeley made an oath on 7 Nov 1666.

Children (2)

• 17* OBADIAH SEELEY (b about 1648/49, Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT; d 25 Jul 1679/80, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT) m 1669, Esther Stevens (b about 164&9). Daughter of Thomas and Ann Stevens of Stamford.
• 18* CORNELIUS SEELEY (b about 1649/50, Stamford, CT; d after 1714/15, Bedford, Westchester Co., NY) m before 1674, Priscilla Osborn (b 3 Mar 1650; d after 1710, probably Bedford, Westchester Co., NY). Daughter of Richard and Mary Osborn.
• 19* JONAS SEELEY (b about 1653, Stamford, CT; d 1703, Stamford, CT) m 1st, Sarah/Mary Slawson/Slason m 2nd, about 1689, Mary Wicks/Weeks Waterbury (b about 1660; d 31 Dec 1738, Stamford, CT). Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Wicks of Stamford, CT. Widow of John Waterbury. Son of John Waterbury.
• 20 Habakuk Seeley (b about 1655, Stamford, CT; d Jun 1658, Stamford, CT)

References:

Anderson, Jerome research Chase Saga of Seelys History of Stamford, CT, p 164. Houtz, Esther research Phipps, Alan research Seely, John R. One Line of Seely Descendants

Descendants of Obadiah Seeley (SGS #4)--Generations Two through Five

Revised from April 1977 edition

1 12-Dec-1997 Family Group Sheet Husband: Obadiah SEELY #1 died at age: 43 Born: 5-Jun-1614 in: Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng 1 Baptized: in: Died: 25-Aug-1657 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. 2 Buried: in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Gen: 2nd in: Ref: SGS#4 Occupation: 3 Father: William SEELY #2656 Mother: Alice BISSELL #2657 Item 2 of the 2nd Generation of Robert Seely Obadiah Seely

Many things our unknown about Obadiah. Not sure when and where he was born.

Obadiah Seeley, was an early resident of Stamford, CT, as several entries in the records show. On Feb. 20,1648 it was recorded that John Holly had 9 acres of land in Rock Neck, Stamford, bounded by lands of Obadiah Seeley on the north.

Obadiah and Mary were married in Stamford, CT. and their first child was born there 1648. In 1649, Obadiah was listed as a citizen of Stamford. In 1651, Obadiah acknowledged payment of a debt due hin from John Lareson.

Obadiah died intestate Aug. 25,1657. Inventory of his estate was dated Dec. 24 1665 and mentions his widow Mary and their sons Obadiah, Cornelius and Jonas.

Distribution of estate was dated Sept. 3, 1666. Habakuk Seeley died at the age of 43 in Stamford June, 1658. SGS VOL 1 page, 6

Wife: Mary (Angel) MILLER #2 died at age: 49 Married: 1647 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. his age: 32 her age: 31 Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: Born: abt1616 in: England Baptized: in: Died: 1665 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Buried: in: Gen: in: Ref: Occupation: 3 Father: James ANGEL #2458 Mother: Anna ELIOT #2457 Widow of John Miller who d,1642, Stamford. Note OCGS Vol VII # 1,2,3,4 May 1977,Feb 1978 Page 10. Obadiah (1) Seely Genealogy. From a chart prepared by Leslie Seely of Eatontown, NJ. Mary Husted Miller sister of Robert Huster and widow of John Miller, married, Obadiah Seely, about 1648.

Obadiah arrived in Stamford, CT, Aug-25-1637

Name appear in Bedford, NY, 1710, Census Her name may of been spelled Mary Angell, (which is a Rhode Island name) M Child 1 Obadiah SEELY#3 died at age: 34 Born: abt1645 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Baptized: in: Died: 25-Jul-1679 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Buried: in: Gen: 3rd in: Ref: SGS#17 Occupation: 4 Spouse: Esther STEVENS #4 b. 1648 Married: 1669 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: M Child 2 Cornelius SEELY #384 died at age: 65 Born: abt1649 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Baptized: in: Died: aft1714 in: Bedford, Westchester Co, NY Buried: in: Gen: 3nd in: Ref: SGS#18 Occupation: 4 Spouse: Priscilla OSBORN #385 Born: 3-Mar-1650 in: Died: aft1710 in: Married: 1671 in: CT Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: M Child 3 Jonas SEELY #440 died at age: 50 Born: 22-Jul-1652 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. 5 Baptized: in: Died: 27-Mar-1703 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. 6 Buried: in: Gen: 2nd in: Ref: SGS#19 Occupation: 3 Spouse: Mary SLAWSON #441 d. abt1689 Married: 1683 in: 7 Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: Spouse: Mary (WICKS) WATERBURY #442 b. abt1660 d. 31-Dec-1738 Married: 1689 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: M Child 4 Habakuk SEELY #2456 died at age: 3 Born: abt1655 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Baptized: in: Died: 13-Jun-1658 in: Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT. Buried: in: Gen: 2nd in: Ref: SGS#20 Occupation: 3 1 John and Maurine Brevoort Seely, Carson , CA 90745 (213)834-6244 this is a new lineage for Obadiah Seely with new siblings father and mother. This is a change from the Seeley Society records. April-18-1995

2 Fairfield County Probates, Vol II, page 14

3 Generations One Through Five, Complied by Madeline Mills and Katherine, Mills 1997. The Seeley Genealogical Society. Obadiah-1
4 Generations One Through Five, Complied by Madeline Mills and Katherine, Mills 1997. The Seeley Genealogical Society. Obadiah-1-2
5 SGS Descendants of Robert Seeley Volume 1 #19 3rd Gen. This date Feb 16, 1992 10
6 Predmore Papers from Orange County Genealogical Society 6
7 Data from Roselyn Whitmore, 1877 Mark Ave, Elgin IL, 60123 3/20/1992
Files of Daniel P Seelye 17800 Langlois Road #508 Desert Hot Springs, CA
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Obadiah was an early resident of Stamford, CT, as several entries in the records show. On Feb. 20, 1648 it was recorded that John Holly had 9 acres of land in Rock Neck, Stamford, bounded by lands of Obadiah Seeley on the north. Obadiah and Mary were married in Stamford, CT. and their first child was born there 1648.

In 1649, Obadiah was listed as a citizen of Stamford. In 1651, Obadiah acknowledged payment of a debt due him from John Lareson. Obadiah died intestate Aug. 25,1657. Inventory of his estate was dated Dec. 24 1665 and mentions his widow Mary and their sons Obadiah, Cornelius and Jonas. Distribution of estate was dated Sept. 3, 1666. Habakuk Seeley died at the age of 3 in Stamford June, 1658.

SGS VOL 1 page, 6

Obadiah Seeley probably came to America with Robert Seeley on the "Arabella" in 1630 (Winthrop Fleet). The "Arabella" left England in March and reached Salem, Mass., June 12, 1630. Notables on board include John Winthrop, the first Governor of Massachusettes.

Records indicate that Obadiah was in Stamford by 1649. He lived in a house he built on the east side of South Street, which is now Atlantic Street. Stamford, in New Haven Colony, was founded in 1641 by secessionists from the Wethersfield church. Emigrants from Watertown, Massachusetts, founded Wethersfield, the first English settlement in Connecticut, in the winter of 1634-35--Encyclopædia Britannica.)

Fairfield County Probate Records, Stamford Probate District:

Obadiah Seely died intestate 25 Aug 1657; inventory dated 24 Dec 1665.

Sources:

Title: History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield

Author: Donald Lines Jacobus

Publication: 1930

Abbrev: History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield

Page: I, 410

Title: Fairfield County Probate Records

Author: Stamford Probate District

Abbrev: Fairfield County Probate Records

Repository:

Name: Stamford Historical Society

Title: Barbour Index (Vital Records of the City of Stamford, 1641-1853)

Abbrev: Barbour Index (Vital Records of the City of Stamford, 1641-1853)

More About Obadiah Seely:

Baptism: June 05, 1614, St. Martin Parish

Obadiah Seeley (Zieley)

Father: William Seeley
Birth: June 05, 1614 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England Death: August 25, 1657 (43) in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Obadiah Seeley In England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 - Obadia Seeley, Gender: Male, Christening: June 5 1614, Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England, Father: William Seeley,Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P01072-1System Origin: England-ODM, GS Film number: 0097316, BOOK - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000026013998101?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000082881474823

Sources

History and genealogy of the families of old Fairfield- History and genealogy of the families of old Fairfield
Statement of Responsibility: compiled and edited by Donald Lines Jacobus, Authors: Jacobus, Donald Lines, 1887-1970 (Main Author)Format: Books/Monographs, Language: English, Publication: Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1991,Physical: 2 v. in 3 : map.ISBN: 0806307196Subject Class: 974.69/F1 D2-

History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868, including Darien until 1820-History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868, including Darien until 1820,Statement of Responsibility: by E.B. Huntington ; with a new index by Grace H. Walmsley ; added source references and a new preface by Ronald Marcus, Authors: Huntington, E. B. (Elijah Baldwin), 1816-1877 (Main Author), Walmsley, Grace (Added Author) Marcus, Ronald (Added Author) Format: Books/Monographs, Language: English, Publication: Harrison, New York : Harbor Hill Books, 1979 Physical: ix, 482, 69 p. : ill., map, ports. ISBN: 0916346366, Subject Class: 974.69/S1 H2