Sion Seabury
1713 - 1801 (88 years)1. Sion Seabury was born 27 Mar 1713, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died 10 Aug 1801, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
The will of Sion Seabury, dated 21 Sep 1793 and proved 15 Aug 1801 at Tiverton, RI, mentions his (assumed second) wife Dorcas (and the possessions she brought when she married him); also mentions sons Aaron, Philip, & Joseph; daughters Dorcas (w/o Abner Sowle) and Alice (single); grandchildren John, Peleg, David, Cornelius, Peirce, George, Job, and Mary.
I am not sure when Sion's first wife died and when he married Dorcas; consequently I am not sure if daughter Dorcas is from his first or second marriage. This needs more research. For the time being I have placed the daughter Dorcas as from a second marriage, with the assumption that Anna died shortly after their fourth child was born.Sion married Anna Butts 17 May 1733, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Anna (daughter of Moses Butts and Alice Lake) was born 28 Mar 1709, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Between Jan 1747/48 and Sep 1793. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Seabury was born Abt 1735.
- 3. Aaron Seabury was born 6 Aug 1738, Tiverton or Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
- 4. Philip Seabury was born 6 Dec 1740, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 May 1819; was buried , Congregational Cemetery, Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI.
- 5. Alice Seabury was born 8 Dec 1742.
- 6. Dorcas Seabury was born 9 Jan 1747/48, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
Sion married Dorcas Unknown Between 1748 and 1793. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Seabury (1.Sion1) was born Abt 1735. 3. Aaron Seabury (1.Sion1) was born 6 Aug 1738, Tiverton or Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Aaron married Abigail Westgate Between 18 Feb and Mar 1756, Newport, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Peleg Seabury was born 19 Feb 1757, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 8. Mary Seabury was born 15 Dec 1758, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 9. John Westgate Seabury was born 11 Jan 1761, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 10. Cornelius Seabury was born 7 Apr 1763, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
4. Philip Seabury (1.Sion1) was born 6 Dec 1740, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 May 1819; was buried , Congregational Cemetery, Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI. Notes:
From the RI Cemetery Database:
SEABURY PHILIP 1741c - 30 MAY 1819 TV011Philip married Sarah Pearce 7 Jan 1767, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Sarah (daughter of Giles Pearce and Marcy Seabury) was born 22 Apr 1748, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. David Seabury was born 31 May 1767, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 12. Cornelius Seabury was born 2 May 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Sep 1854; was buried , Congregational Cemetery, Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI.
- 13. George Seabury was born 27 Jul 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 7 Nov 1822; was buried , George Seabury Lot, Sakonnet Rd., Tiverton, RI.
- 14. Pearce Seabury was born 7 Jan 1773, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Jul 1850, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- 15. Mary "Patty" Seabury was born 6 Apr 1777, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 22 Jan 1861, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 16. Job Seabury was born 23 Jun 1781, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 7 Jan 1861, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
5. Alice Seabury (1.Sion1) was born 8 Dec 1742. 6. Dorcas Seabury (1.Sion1) was born 9 Jan 1747/48, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
Dorcas is mentioned as a daughter in the will of Sion Seabury dated 21 Sep 1793 at Tiverton, RI. I am not sure if she is his daughter by his first wife, Anna, or by his second wife, Dorcas. I had placed her as a daughter of Dorcas, pending further research; but an early membership lineage from RI Society of Mayflower Descendants has her as d/o Anna.
Dorcas married Abner Soule 1766, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Abner (son of Cornelius Soule and Sarah Dennis) was born 27 Mar 1748, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Comfort Seabury Soule was born 14 Oct 1767, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 18. Seabury Soule was born 15 Oct 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 19. Cornelius Soule was born 15 Oct 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 20. Susanna Soule was born 13 Dec 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 21. Christopher Soule was born 6 Feb 1773, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 22. Anna "Nancy" Soule was born 17 Mar 1776, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 23. Sarah Soule was born 6 Aug 1778, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 24. Peleg Soule was born 12 Feb 1781, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 25. Abner Soule was born 28 Apr 1783, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 26. Isaac Soule was born 1 Mar 1786, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 27. John Soule was born 21 Oct 1788, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
Generation: 3
7. Peleg Seabury (3.Aaron2, 1.Sion1) was born 19 Feb 1757, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 8. Mary Seabury (3.Aaron2, 1.Sion1) was born 15 Dec 1758, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 9. John Westgate Seabury (3.Aaron2, 1.Sion1) was born 11 Jan 1761, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 10. Cornelius Seabury (3.Aaron2, 1.Sion1) was born 7 Apr 1763, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 11. David Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 31 May 1767, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. David married Lydia Wood 7 Nov 1790, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
12. Cornelius Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 2 May 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Sep 1854; was buried , Congregational Cemetery, Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI. Notes:
There were at least two Cornelius Seaburys born in Tiverton around the same time, and they were first cousins. One was born 7 April 1763, a son of Aaron & Abigail (Westgate) Seabury. The other Cornelius was born 2 May 1769, a son of Philip & Sarah Seabury. Based on his estimated date of birth as given in the RI Cemetery Database (1769) and also based on his being named in his grandfather's will (appearing to be among the five sons of Philip, listed together), I have made an assumption that he is a son of Philip & Sarah.
These five sons of Philip & Sarah are also mentioned as grandsons in the will of Marcy Pearce, widow, of Tiverton; here they are identified as sons of Philip Seabury.
This conclusion is confirmed by the marriage record:
SEABURY Cornelius, of Philip and Sarah, and Mary Gray, of Col. Pardon and Mary; m. by Rev. John Briggs, March 16, 1714.
From the RI Cemetery Database:
SEABURY CORNELIUS 1769c - 1 SEP 1854 TV011
SEABURY MARY (GRAY) 1771c - 27 AUG 1847 TV011
There is no other Cornelius listed in the database for the earlier date of birth, which suggests that he may have died young or moved out-of-state.Cornelius married Mary Gray Abt 1795. Mary (daughter of Pardon Gray and Mary Unknown) was born 18 Nov 1776; died 27 Aug 1847; was buried , Congregational Cemetery, Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Pardon Gray Seabury was born 28 Mar 1796, Tiverton, RI.
- 29. Jane Gray Seabury was born 7 Oct 1797.
- 30. Harriet Seabury was born 9 Nov 1799.
- 31. Joseph Seabury was born 5 Feb 1802.
- 32. Nancy Seabury was born 29 Sep 1804.
- 33. Alexander Hamilton Seabury was born 21 Nov 1806.
- 34. Cornelius Seabury, Jr. was born 9 Jul 1808, Tiverton, RI.
- 35. Mary Seabury was born 28 Jan 1810.
- 36. Maria Mary Seabury was born 14 May 1815.
- 37. Sarah Seabury was born 27 Jan 1818.
- 38. Benjamin Franklin Seabury was born 24 Nov 1819, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Aug 1884; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Sakonnet Point Road, Tiverton, RI.
- 39. Cornelia Seabury was born 6 Sep 1821.
13. George Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 27 Jul 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 7 Nov 1822; was buried , George Seabury Lot, Sakonnet Rd., Tiverton, RI. Notes:
SEABURY GEORGE 1772c - 7 NOV 1822 TV029
SEABURY PHEBE 1778c - 15 OCT 1862 TV029George — Phebe Seabury. Phebe (daughter of Constant Seabury) was born Abt 1778; died 15 Oct 1862; was buried , George Seabury Lot, Sakonnet Rd., Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
14. Pearce Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 7 Jan 1773, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 1 Jul 1850, Providence, Providence Co., RI. Pearce married Elizabeth Hazard Mar 1793, Westport, MA. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary "Patty" Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 6 Apr 1777, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 22 Jan 1861, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Mary married Samuel Seabury 11 Jul 1802, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Samuel (son of William Seabury, Sr. and Deborah Unknown) was born 4 Jan 1777, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 28 Dec 1852, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
16. Job Seabury (4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 23 Jun 1781, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 7 Jan 1861, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Job married Betsey Hunt 5 Jun 1803, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
17. Comfort Seabury Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 14 Oct 1767, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 18. Seabury Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 15 Oct 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 19. Cornelius Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 15 Oct 1769, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 20. Susanna Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 13 Dec 1771, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 21. Christopher Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 6 Feb 1773, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 22. Anna "Nancy" Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 17 Mar 1776, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Anna married William Cook Manchester Abt 1796. William (son of John Manchester and Sarah Bailey) was born 10 Jan 1775, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Sarah E. "Sally" Manchester was born 21 Aug 1797, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 41. Cornelius Manchester was born 28 Dec 1798, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 11 Oct 1876; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.
- 42. Mary Ann Manchester was born 11 Aug 1800, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
- 43. Almira Manchester was born 28 Jan 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 44. Abner Manchester was born 26 Oct 1803, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
- 45. Adeline Manchester was born 10 Sep 1805, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 May 1881, Providence, RI.
- 46. Antonette Percival Manchester was born 14 May 1814, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
23. Sarah Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 6 Aug 1778, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 24. Peleg Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 12 Feb 1781, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Peleg married Betsey Manchester 24 Apr 1808, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Betsey (daughter of John Manchester and Sarah Bailey) was born Abt 1784. [Group Sheet]
25. Abner Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 28 Apr 1783, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 26. Isaac Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 1 Mar 1786, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 27. John Soule (6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 21 Oct 1788, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
Generation: 4
28. Pardon Gray Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 28 Mar 1796, Tiverton, RI. 29. Jane Gray Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 7 Oct 1797. 30. Harriet Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 9 Nov 1799. 31. Joseph Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 5 Feb 1802. 32. Nancy Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 29 Sep 1804. Nancy married Jared Reid 10 Nov 1845, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
33. Alexander Hamilton Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 21 Nov 1806. 34. Cornelius Seabury, Jr. (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 9 Jul 1808, Tiverton, RI. 35. Mary Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 28 Jan 1810. 36. Maria Mary Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 14 May 1815. 37. Sarah Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 27 Jan 1818. 38. Benjamin Franklin Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 24 Nov 1819, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Aug 1884; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Sakonnet Point Road, Tiverton, RI. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is at Tiverton: Franklin Seabury 30, Emily 30, Cornelius 4, and Laura F. 1. They are near/next to other family members.
In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is living at Tiverton, RI: Benjamin F. Seabury 40, Emily 40, Cornelius 14, Laura F. 11, Maria M. 8, Willie I. 5; and Almira Humphrey 18. Brother Joseph Seabury is next door, along with widowed sister Nancy (Seabury) Reid.
In the Federal Census of 1870, the following family members are living in Providence: Emily Seabury 50, Laura F. 21, Maria M. 18, & Willie P. 15; also Ann Manchester 64.Benjamin married Emeline Emily Manchester 13 Mar 1844, Tiverton, RI. Emeline (daughter of Wanton Manchester and Almy Gray) was born 1820, RI; died 23 Nov 1892; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Sakonnet Point Road, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Cornelius Franklin Seabury was born Nov 1845, Tiverton, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
- 48. Laura F. Seabury was born Abt 1849, Tiverton, RI.
- 49. Maria M. Seabury was born Abt 1852, Tiverton, RI.
- 50. Willie I. Seabury was born Abt 1855, Tiverton, RI.
39. Cornelia Seabury (12.Cornelius3, 4.Philip2, 1.Sion1) was born 6 Sep 1821. 40. Sarah E. "Sally" Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 21 Aug 1797, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 41. Cornelius Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 28 Dec 1798, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 11 Oct 1876; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. 42. Mary Ann Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 11 Aug 1800, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. 43. Almira Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 28 Jan 1802, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 44. Abner Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 26 Oct 1803, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. 45. Adeline Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 10 Sep 1805, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 May 1881, Providence, RI. Adeline — Nathaniel Mauran. [Group Sheet]
46. Antonette Percival Manchester (22.Anna3, 6.Dorcas2, 1.Sion1) was born 14 May 1814, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Antonette — Stanton Belden. [Group Sheet]