Person:Abigail Seaman (2)

14 Nov 1722 mentioned in will of her father, Thomas Seaman, of Hempstead, as wife of Samuel Jackson. 22 Apr 1728 mentioned in husband's will, Samuel Jackson of Hempstead in Queens Co., NY.

Jack Springston says that in 1698, Abigail was still living with her parents Thomas and Mary Seaman.

Who the mother of Samuel's children was is unknown for positive. Some may be from Samuel's first wife, Ruth, and some or all could be from his second wife, Abigail.

The following is worth noting: From The Jones Family of Long Island, pg 357: "Isaac's [Samuel's son] will dated 4 Dec., 1750; prob 24 Dec., 1750; Liber 17, p. 291, N.Y.City, reciting legatees as follows: Wife Mary, dau of Thos. Cornell; sisters, Ruth Smith and Abigail Mott; cousin, Mary Jackson, the daughter of my brother Thomas; mother, Abigail Batty; father-in-law, (? step-father?) David Batty, half-brother, John Batty; half sisters, Elizabeth and Abigail Batty; brothers-in-law, Abel Smith and Jac. Mott. Cousins, Samuel, Morris, Sarah and Jennie Smith, children of my sister, Ruth Smith. Cousins, Joseph, Isaac, Miriam, Ruth and Jerusha Mott, children of my sister, Abigail Mott."

Though Isaac mentions his 'mother' Abigail Batty, it is not known if she was his biological mother or the only mother he ever knew. The only half-siblings he mentions are the children of Abigail's second marriage to David Batty.

1.   Bunker, Mary Powell. Long Island Genealogies. (Albany, New York, United States: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1895)
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2.   New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); New York. Prerogative Court; Robert H Kelby; and William Smith Pelletreau. Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1665-1801. (New York, New York: Printed for the New York Historical Society, 1893-1909 [i.e. 1913]).

   Will of Thomas Seaman. "I leave to my daughter Abigail, wife of Samuel Jackson, one cupboard . . ."