Person:William Seaver (89)

BIRTH: 26 May 1765 son of Abijah, Roxbury MA (VR)

DEATH: before 4 Mar 1817 when administration of estate was filed.

MARRIAGE: to Lucy Heath 1 Dec 1796 Roxbury MA (VR)

In the 1800 United States Census, William Seaver was a head of household residing in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The household included 2 males under age 10, 1 male aged 26-45, 1 female under age 10, and 1 female aged 26-45 (1800 United States Census Population Schedule, Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Page 106, FHL Microfilm 0,205,616).

In the 1810 United States Census, William Seaver Jr. was a head of household residing in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The household included two free white males aged 10 to 16, two free white males aged 16 to 26, one free white male over age 45, one free white female under age 10, and one free white female aged 10 to 16 (1810 United States Census Population Schedule, Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Page 550, FHL Microfilm 0,205,626).

ESTATE: Norfolk County MA Probate Docket 16347 (LDS Microfilm 1509414)

          * 4 Mar 1817   Requesting administration
                         Letter appointing Abijah Merriam (v28 p517)
                         Bond filed
          * 25 Mar 1817  Inventory filed (v29 p5)
                         Affidavit of notice (v29 p8)
                         Order to sell personal estate (v29 p8)
          * 3 Mar 1818   Account of sale of personal estate filed
                         Account allowed (v30 p305)

Norfolk County MA Probate docket 16333 (Guardianship of children

                         Elizabeth C., William and Abijah Seaver of Roxbury)
          * 5 Jan 1813   Choice of guardian filed
                         Letter etc (William Seaver appointed) (v21 p507)

Norfolk County MA Probate Docket 16348 (Guardianship of children

                         William and Abijah Seaver, sons of William Seaver of
                         Roxbury)
          * 1 Apr 1817   Choice of guardian filed.
                         Letter etc, Benjamin Goddard appointed (v29 p14)

Inventory included real estate (dwelling house, barn, and outhouses

           and 36 acres of land) was $6500, and a pew in Dr Porter's
           meetinghouse was valued at $200.  The personal estate was $762.45.

1. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   315.
2. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   312.