Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Edward Seymour


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edward Seymour and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Edward Seymour,1 born 1 April 1835 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey (parents not determined);1, 2 died 28 April 1877 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.1 Edward married Sarah Jane ‘Jennie’ Sherwood (born 29 June 1836 in New York, the daughter of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Amanda M. Carpenter;2, 3, 4, 5 Jennie died 4 May 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, New York3, 6). Edward and Jennie are buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.1, 3

Children of Edward Seymour and Sarah Jane ‘Jennie’ Sherwood:

 2i. James S. Seymour, born ca. 1861 in New Jersey.2
 3ii. Jennie C. Seymour, born ca. 1862 in New Jersey.2
 4iii. Mary Seymour, born ca. 1869 in New Jersey.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Edward Seymour, born: 1 April 1835 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey; died: 28 April 1877 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Page 52, Edward Seymour, 35, New Jersey, book publisher; Jennie Seymour, 33, New York; James S. Seymour, 9, New Jersey; Jennie C. Seymour, 8, New Jersey; Mary Seymour, 1, New Jersey.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Sarah Jane Sherwood Seymour, born: 29 June 1836; died: 4 May 1909 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Kings County, City of Brooklyn, Page 483-484, family of James M. Sherwood (37, N.Y., Pres. Clergyman); Jane E. Sherwood (30, N.Y.); Sarah J. Sherwood (13, N.Y.); John M. Sherwood (11, N.Y.); William Sherwood (6, N.Y.); Lamberson Sherwood (1, N.Y.); Elizalt Gelston (50, N.Y.); Ellen Sweeny (24, Ireland); Mary McShay (16, Ireland).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New Jersey, Essex County, Township of Bloomfield, Page No. 120, family of J. M. Sherwood (46, N. York, N. S. P. Clergyman); Jane Sherwood (32, N. York); Sarah Sherwood (24, N. York); William Sherwood (15, N. York); Lambertson Sherwood (11, N. York); Albert Sherwood (8, N. Jersey); Edward Seymour (24, N. Jersey, editor). [Jane’s age in this census is low by approximately 8 years compared to other records.]
  6. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Sarah J. Seymour, died: 4 May 1909 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; age: 72, born in New York; father: James M. Sherwood, born in New York; mother: Amanda Carpenter, born in New York.