Person:Elijah Seaver (1)

BIRTH: 24 Mar 1772 Shelburne MA (IGI, JMSeaver #131)

DEATH: 1862/3 in Colrain MA in almshouse (Chandler book)

MARR: (1) to Eunice Chandler (JMSeaver, Chandler book)

        (2) to widow Faulkner (Chandler book)
        (3) to widow Sally (Harris) Woods (Chandler book)

RESIDENCE: Shelburne MA (JMSeaver)

BIOGRAPHY: He was a smart young man, and while in Shelburne he lived about one mile north of the old centre. he taught singing school. (Chandler book)

In the 1800 United States Census, Elijah Seaver Jr. was a head of household residing in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The household included 1 male aged 26-45 and 1 female aged 16-26 (1800 United States Census Population Schedule, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Page 323, FHL Microfilm 0,205,614).

In the 1820 United States Census, Elijah Seaver was a head of household residing in Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The household included three free white males under age 10, one free white male aged 16 to 18, one free white male aged 16 to 26, one free white male over age 45, one free white female under age 10, one free white female aged 10 to 16, one free white female aged 26 to 45 and one free white female over age 45 (1820 United States Census, Franklin County, Massachusetts Population Schedule, Colrain town, Page 064, FHL Microfilm 0,193,738).

In the 1840 United States census, Elijah Seaver was a head of household in Colrain town, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The household included one free white male aged 60 to 70 and one free white female aged 50 to 60 (1840 United States Census, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Population Schedule, Colrain, Page 008, FHL Microfilm 0,014,677).

1. ↑ Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1931)
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   SEVER, Elijah [jr. P.R.14.], s. Elijah, (born) Mar. 24, 1772.