Person:John Seaver (62)

John Seaver's parents are unknown. He was born about 1778, based on his age 63 at death in October 1841. I suspect, but cannot prove, that he was the son of Moses and Lucy (Carril) Seaver who resided in Westborough during the 1770's.

Significant family information of the descendants of John Seaver was obtained from a query in "The American Genealogist," Volume 74, number 2, April 1999, page 160 by Margaret R. Jenks, 24 Mettowee St, Granville NY 12832.

Significant family data was also obtained from Betty A. Barnes (917 8th Ave, Rochelle, IL 61068) in a letter dated August 2002. She is a descendant of David and Eliza (Seaver) Lloyd.

Margaret R. Jenks (mjenks@@capital.net) provided significant data on his descendants via email, dated 10 December 2005. Margaret is a descendant of John and Susanna (Trumbull) Seaver through Pearley Seaver, Charles Edson Seaver and Charles Joseph Seaver.

In the 1810 United States Census, John Seaver was a head of household in Ryegate town, Caledonia County, Vermont. The household included one male under age 10, two males aged 10 to 16, one male aged 26 to 45, one female under age 10, and one female aged 26 to 45 (1810 United States Census Population Schedule, Ryegate town, Caledonia County, Vermont, Page 161, FHL Microfilm 0,218,668).

On 5 May 1818, Joseph Shearer of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Esquire sold land in Monson for $50 paid by John Seaver of Monson, Hampden County. The land included one tract in the northwest part of Monson bounded by a white pine tree, stakes and stones, a white oak tree and stakes and stones, bounded by Jacob Bliss, comprising 5 acres and 8 rods (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 63, Page 460, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 845,918, provided by Margaret Jenks).

In the 1820 United States Census, John Seaver was a head of household residing in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The household included three free white males under age 10, two free white males aged 10 to 16, one free white male aged 26 to 45, one free white female under age 10, one free white female aged 10 to 16 and one free white female aged 26 to 45 (1820 United States Census, Hampden County, Massachusetts Population Schedule, Monson town, Page 355, FHL Microfilm 0,193,736).

On 8 April 1822, John Seaver of Monson and Susanna, his wife, sold land in Monson for $50 paid by Zachariah M. Thayer of Monson, yeoman. The land included a tract in northwest Monson bounded by Jacob Bliss, comprising 5 acres and 8 rods. The deed was signed by John Seaver and Susanna Seaver, with witness Lucy Shearer and Jonathan Shearer (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 70, Page 200, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,190, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 6 February 1826, Asa Beebe of Wilbraham, yeoman, sold land in Wilbraham for $300 paid by John Seaver and Moses Seaver of Wilbraham, yeoman. The land was four tracts in Wilbraham: the first (? acres faint) was bounded on the east side of the brook, a stone wall; the second was a tract of 4-1/2 acres bounded by a brook and land formerly owned by Daniel Hungerford; the third was a tract of 10 acres; the fourth was a tract of 7 acres and 58 rods; in all the land comprised 32 acres. The deed was signed by Asa Beebe and Phebe Beebe, with witnesses Jacob Thompson, Ezra H. Beebe, and Lois Burley (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 76, Page 464, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,194, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 1 April 1827, John Seaver and Moses Seaver of Wilbraham, yeoman, sold the above four tracts in Wilbraham for $300 paid by Asa Beebe. They gave a mortgage to Asa Beebe with $150 payable 1st April next, $150 payable 1 April 1827, $50 payable 1 April 1828 & $50 payable 1 April 1829. The deed was signed by John Seaver and Moses Seaver, with witnesses Jacob Thompson and Ezra H. Beebe (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 77, Page 19, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,195, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 7 April 1827, John Seaver and Moses Seaver of Wilbraham, yeoman, sold land in Wilbraham for $300 paid by Ezra H. Beebe of Wilbraham. The land included the four tracts (as above) comprising 32 acres. The deed was signed by John Seaver, and wife Susanna released her dower rights, and Moses Seaver. The witnesses were Walter Stebbins, Anna M. Stebbins, and Hiram B. Seaver (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 77, Page 557, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,195, provided by Margaret Jenks).

In the 1830 United States census, John Seaver was a head of household in Monson town, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The household included one free white male under age 5, one free white male aged 5 to 10, two free white males aged 10 to 15, one free white male aged 50 to 60, one free white female aged 15 to 20 and one free white female aged 40 to 50 (1830 United States Census, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Population Schedule, Marlboro, Page 136, FHL Microfilm 0,337,921).

On 11 April 1835, Timothy Packard of Monson sold land in Monson for $425 paid by John Seaver of Monson. The land was a 60 acre tract in northwest Monson, comprising the Burley farm except the part conveyed to Erastus Wood & Amasa Harvey 2nd, located by the highway with the buildings thereon. The deed was signed by Timothy and Betsey Packard (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 89, Page 249, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,204, provided by Margaret Jenks).

John Seaver's death was recorded as 2 October 1841 in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, age 63, a farmer, died of typhus fever. (Mass VRs, deaths, Volume 1, page 193)

On 9 February 1842, Hiram Seaver of Monson sold 50 acres of the John Seaver farm in Monson for $15.50 paid by Timothy Packard & Wm. N. Packard of Monson, parties in the firm of T. Packard & son. The land was a 1/14 part in common and undivided with the heirs of John Seaver, late of Monson, the farm was last occupied by Seaver in Northwest part of Monson. A mortgage was granted, due 1 April next. Hiram B. Seaver signed the deed (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 117, Page 136, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 0,849,218, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 22 November 1842, Harriet (sic) Seaver of Monson, administrratrix of the estate of John Seaver, late of Monson, deceased intestate, by court order of 13 September 1842 to sell real estate to raise $47 to pay debts and charges, sold to Lathrop Clark of Monson for $47, the highest bidder, the north part of the farm of John Seaver, comprising 23 -1/2 acres. The deed was signed by Hannah Seaver, with witness Austin Fuller (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 114, Page 374, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,217, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 25 October 1842, Pearley Seaver of Monroe Twp., Clark County, Indiana, John G. Seaver of Holland and Hiram B. Seaver of Monson, sold land in Monson for $39 paid by Lathrop Clark of Monson. The land was in the west part of Monson, real estate of John Seaver, late of Monson, deceased. The deed was signed by Pearley Seaver, John G. Seaver, Hiram B. Seaver (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 119, Page 150, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 0,849,219, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 15 November 1842, George Seaver of Monson sold land in Monson for $13 paid by Lathrop Clark. The land was in Monson, all real estate of John Seaver, deceased. George Seaver signed the deed (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 119, Page 351, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 0,849,219, provided by argaret Jenks).

On 11 January 1843, David Lloyd and Eliza his wife of Bureau County, Illinois appointed John G. Seaver of Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts their attorney for such price as he thinks reasonable and just to sell our interest in the estate of John Seaver, late of Monson, deceased, that Eliza is entitled to as daughter and heir of John Seaver. Also to retrieve those goods and chattell due them and all else to settle estate. David and Eliza Lloyd, acknowledged in Bureau County, Illinois on 11 January 1843 (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 114, Page 453, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 849,217, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 20 February 1843, Moses H. Seaver of Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut sold land in Monson for $13 paid by Lathrop Clark of Monson. The land was in the west part of Monson, the Seaver farm – all real estate of John Seaver, deceased. Moses W. Seaver signed the deed (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 119, Page 348, abstractedc from FHL Microfilm 0,849,219, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 11 April 1843, Harriet Seaver of Monson sold land in Monson for $80 paid by Lathrop Clark. The land was in west Monson, the Seaver farm, comprising 7 acres 66 rods. Harriet Seaver signed the deed (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 119, Page 352, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 0,849,219, provided by Margaret Jenks).

On 3 July 1847, Albert Seaver of Monson sold land in Monson for $15 paid by Lathrop Clark. The land was in west Monson, his share of the John Seaver farm. Albert Seaver signed the deed (Hampden County (Massachusetts) Land Records, Volume 143, Page 231, abstracted from FHL Microfilm 0,849,231, provided by Margaret Jenks).

John and Susanna (Trumbull) Seaver were members of the Methodist Church in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Both are buried in the Butler Hill Cemetery, now considered within the town limits of East Wilbraham. No proof has been found to put Susanna in the Hayden family but son Moses is always referred to as Moses H. Daughter Eliza Lloyd used that name for her children and descendants. The birth records for the town of Monson are at the Springfield, Mass. Public Library and also in a special collection in the genealogical society in Boston. Apparently the births were all registered as a group in Monson. In 1880, son George Seaver reported in the census that he was born in Mass. and his father in N.Y. In the 1900 census, son Albert Seaver was living in LaMoille Village, Bureau Co., Ill. (He was recorded as Halbert). He said his father was born in Vermont. In 1900, daughter Eliza Lloyd was living near Albert in Princeton, Bureau Co. and said her father was born in Mass. All three reported Mass. as the birthplace of their mother. (Betty Barnes data, from another researcher, ____ McGouney).