Obadiah Seely

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• _UID: 55FDD1B9A6DFAB4CBCE0E023213480D4A090

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Obadiah was granted a home lot in Stamford for service against the Indians.

Obidiah is SGS (http://www.seeley-society.net) Id#17

Obadiah married Esther Stevens Abt 1671, Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA. Esther (daughter of Thomas Stevens and Ann) was born Abt 1648, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; died Bef 7 Mar 1711, Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Obadiah Seely was born 1670, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; died 4 Sep 1745, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA.
2. Benjamin Seely was born 1671, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; died 5 Sep 1696, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA.
3. Abigail Seely was born 1673, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; died 18 Dec 1752, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA.
4. Nathaniel Seely was born 1675, Stratfield, Fairfield, CT, USA; was christened 22 Nov 1696, Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA.
5. Jonas Seely was born 1679, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; died Abt 1763.

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• Notable: was an immigrant from England, one of the original founders of Stamford, CT (established in 1640)
• _UID: 9B6B0E8C703EEC43BFA7BA77C396025DCCB9

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See book "The Seelys of New Brunswick", page 340.

However, the following information puts doubt in the accuracy of the Seelys book on Obadiah's parentage, birth, and his wife's birth name.

For years genealogists thought that both Obadiah and Nathaniel were sons of Robert Seeley and Mary Mason. However, there were always many questions about this assumption. There is documentary proof that Nathaniel Seeley was the son of Robert Seeley and Mary Mason. A christening record for Nathaniel Seeley is in the St. Stephens parish record for 16 Sep 1627. No documentary evidence can be found showing Obadiah is their son. The 1 May 1629 record was for a Nathaniel Hoskins son of Robert and Mary Hoskins. The Seeley Genealogical Society did DNA testing of direct line male descendants of both Obadiah and Nathaniel. The DNA testing showed that Obadiah and Nathaniel are not brothers and are in fact at least 50 generations apart from any common ancestor.

Obadiah is believed to be a son of William Seeley of Birmingham, England. If he is the son, he was christened 5 Jun 1614, St. Martin's parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He married in Stamford, Connecticut, Mary, widow of John Miller who died 1642, Stamford, Connecticut. SGS research can find no proof this Mary was Mary Angel. It is good to know someone else is working on a Seeley line. I hope the above information may help you in your continued research. -- Clair L. Hendrickson

On 30 Aug 2008 This database was updated for corrected parentage and dates for this Obadiah.
Obidiah is SGS (http://www.seeley-society.net) Id# 4.

Obadiah married Mary Angell 1644/1645, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA. Mary (daughter of James Angel and Elliot Anna) was born Abt 1616, , , England, UK; died 1665, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mary was the widow of John Miller who died 1642 in Stamford CT and had three sons by John.

Mary's birth surname is unproven. Surname spelling is Angel or Angell.
Alternate birth info for Mary is 1623 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT.
Alternate death info for Mary is 7 Nov 1666 Stamford, Fairfield, CT

A chart prepared by Leslie Seely of Easttown, NJ: Mary Huster Miller sister of Robert Huster and widow of John Miller married Obadiah Seely, about 1648.

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When married - She was 32, He was 31

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William married Alyce Bysell/ Bissell St. Stephens: London, Middlesex, England, UK. Alyce was born , Sheldon, Warwickshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

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James — Elliot Anna. [Group Sheet]

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