Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Seymour was born on 25 January 1604, in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Seymer, was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth Waller, was 25. He married Mercy Mary Ruscoe on 18 April 1631, in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America in 1638 and lived in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England in 1638 and Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America in 1639. He died from 29 July 1655 to 10 October 1655, in Norwalk, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
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- Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
- Richard, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard Seamer, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
1635
Settled Oct 15, 1635
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
English (London): of Norman origin, a habitational name from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), and possibly also from Saint-Maur-des-Bois (Manche) and Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine), named from the dedication of their churches to Saint Maur (see Moore 3). The family of this name who have held the title Duke of Somerset since 1547 are said by some to have originated in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), while others claim they are from Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine). They rose to prominence under the Tudors, when Edward Seymour (died 1552) held a high position of office under Henry VIII, who was married to Edward's sister, Jane. The Norman name has been established in Ireland since at least the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Richard Seymour 9ggf Richard SEYMOUR, Hartford, one of those settlers who received land “by the courtesie of the town;” his home-lot was on the east side of the road to the Cow Pasture (North Main St …
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