Peter Seaman

Peter Seaman (abt. 1662 - 1715), beer brewer, admitted as son of Thomas in 1694, was Sheriff in 1699, Mayor in 1707, Colonel of the City Company in 1709, and High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1710. He was knighted on presenting an address in 1711, and was buried in St. Gregory's, January, 1715, aged 53.[1] He married Johanna Framlingham, the daughter of Henry and Bridget Framlingham,[1][2] and they had an only son, Thomas Seaman, who sold the lease of the Manor of Heigham (which his father or grandfather had bought of the Holls) about 1720 (Blom. Norf., iv., p. 508) and died 13th October, 1724, aged 31, and two daughters.[3]

Sources

1. Blomefield, Francis, and Charles Parkin. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries, Churches, Chapels, Chantries, and Other Religious Buildings. London: Printed for W. Miller, 1805, p. 282.
2. Blomefield, Francis. "Eynford Hundred: Twyford." An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 8. London: W Miller, 1808. 282-285. British History Online. Web. 24 August 2017. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol8/pp.... Text: "Sacred to the memory of Henry Framingham, Esq. who by his last will, gave 1000l. to endow an hospital for ten poor men in Lynn Regis, of which town he was twice mayor, as he was also high sheriff of the county of Norfolk: he departed this life November 29, 1710, in the 73 year of his age: Here also lyeth the body of Bridget his wife, who died March 2, 1712, aged 78. This monument was erected by Dame Johanna Seaman, wife of Sir Peter Seaman, only child and heir to her father."
3. Historical Manuscripts Commission. Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, Volume 10, Issue 2, "Report on the Manuscripts of the Family of Gawdy, formerly of Norfolk." London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1885, p. 54.