Henry Seawell
by Lyn Hart, Genealogist
JamestowneGenealogist@gmail.com
by Lyn Hart, Genealogist
JamestowneGenealogist@gmail.com
Henry Seawall, for whom Seawall’s Point was named, was an early resident of what became Norfolk County. He represented the Upper Parish of Elizabeth City County as a burgess in 1632 and Lower Norfolk County in 1639 and 1640. This service qualifies him for representation in the Jamestowne Society.
Seawall was living in Virginia as early as 1630. He married Alice, surname not proven. He died in 1644.
He had two children Ann and Henry. The son Henry was born 1 May 1639, according to depositions made in June 1662 [Norfolk Co. Wills and Deeds D, pp.347a, 348]. His sister Ann was born 1634 or 1635 according to a deposition made in 16 August 1672.
On 27 February 1649/50 [Lower Norfolk Co. Order Book B, p.137a] the estate of Henry Seawall was settled. The orphan son Henry was sent to Holland to be in the care of his kinsman Thomas Lee. He eventually was apprenticed to William Scapes of Yarmouth, England to learn the trade of merchant on 22 March 1654. He had served his time by 14 June 1662. There is some correspondence that mentions the illness of young Henry and then reports of his improved health and his education. The daughter Ann was married to Lemuel Mason.
By 16 August 1672, Henry Seawall, Jr. is reported as lately deceased and Ann, wife of Lemuel Mason is his sole heir. [NEHGR v.47, p.70]. This is also stated in a deed from Lemuel Mason and wife Anne heir of our brother Henry Seawall, dated 16 February 1674 [Norfolk Deeds and Wills E, p.181a]. She died testate by 15 March 1706/7 [Norfolk Co. Record Book 7, p.117] when her will was recorded. Her children were Thomas Mason, Lemuel Mason, George Mason, Margaret Mason, Elizabeth Mason Cocke, Frances Mason Newton-Sayer, Alice Mason Hodge-Porten-Boush, Anne Mason Kendall-Collier, Mary Mason Cocke, Abigail Mason Crawford, Dinah Mason Thorowgood-Wilson-Trevethan.
As Henry Seawall, Jr.’s sister was his sole heir, there are no descendants of Henry Seawall Sr. except through his daughter Ann Mason.
Claims of descent from this Henry Seawall by Seawalls in Maryland are not substantiated by the extant records.
Seawall was living in Virginia as early as 1630. He married Alice, surname not proven. He died in 1644.
He had two children Ann and Henry. The son Henry was born 1 May 1639, according to depositions made in June 1662 [Norfolk Co. Wills and Deeds D, pp.347a, 348]. His sister Ann was born 1634 or 1635 according to a deposition made in 16 August 1672.
On 27 February 1649/50 [Lower Norfolk Co. Order Book B, p.137a] the estate of Henry Seawall was settled. The orphan son Henry was sent to Holland to be in the care of his kinsman Thomas Lee. He eventually was apprenticed to William Scapes of Yarmouth, England to learn the trade of merchant on 22 March 1654. He had served his time by 14 June 1662. There is some correspondence that mentions the illness of young Henry and then reports of his improved health and his education. The daughter Ann was married to Lemuel Mason.
By 16 August 1672, Henry Seawall, Jr. is reported as lately deceased and Ann, wife of Lemuel Mason is his sole heir. [NEHGR v.47, p.70]. This is also stated in a deed from Lemuel Mason and wife Anne heir of our brother Henry Seawall, dated 16 February 1674 [Norfolk Deeds and Wills E, p.181a]. She died testate by 15 March 1706/7 [Norfolk Co. Record Book 7, p.117] when her will was recorded. Her children were Thomas Mason, Lemuel Mason, George Mason, Margaret Mason, Elizabeth Mason Cocke, Frances Mason Newton-Sayer, Alice Mason Hodge-Porten-Boush, Anne Mason Kendall-Collier, Mary Mason Cocke, Abigail Mason Crawford, Dinah Mason Thorowgood-Wilson-Trevethan.
As Henry Seawall, Jr.’s sister was his sole heir, there are no descendants of Henry Seawall Sr. except through his daughter Ann Mason.
Claims of descent from this Henry Seawall by Seawalls in Maryland are not substantiated by the extant records.
Henry Seawell ( - 1644)
m. Alice
…..Henry Seawell Jr (1 May 1639 – bef 16 Aug 1672)
…..Ann (1634 or 1635 – bef 15 March 1706/7)
m. Lemuel Mason
…………Thomas Mason
…………Lemuel Mason
…………George Mason
…………Margaret Mason
…………Elizabeth Mason Cocke
…………Frances Mason Newton-Sayer
…………Alice Mason Hodge-Porten-Boush
…………Anne Mason Kendall-Collier
…………Mary Mason Cocke
…………Abigail Mason Crawford
…………Dinah Mason Thorowgood-Wilson-Trevethan
m. Alice
…..Henry Seawell Jr (1 May 1639 – bef 16 Aug 1672)
…..Ann (1634 or 1635 – bef 15 March 1706/7)
m. Lemuel Mason
…………Thomas Mason
…………Lemuel Mason
…………George Mason
…………Margaret Mason
…………Elizabeth Mason Cocke
…………Frances Mason Newton-Sayer
…………Alice Mason Hodge-Porten-Boush
…………Anne Mason Kendall-Collier
…………Mary Mason Cocke
…………Abigail Mason Crawford
…………Dinah Mason Thorowgood-Wilson-Trevethan
Last Update: 28 February 2015
