Descendants of Capt. John Seaman of Hempstead, Long Island, NY according to
Mary Thomas Seaman: 1928

Generation No. 1

1. John1 Seaman was born 1603-1610 in Essex, England, and died 1695
in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. He married (1) Elizabeth Strickland (Source:
Bunker, Mary Powell, Long Island Genealogies, (Reprint. Originally
published: Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, 1895), 291.) 1644, daughter of
John Strickland and Jane Fenwick. He married (2) Martha Moore 1655, daughter
of Thomas Moore and Martha Youngs.

Notes for John Seaman:
The Progenitor of the SEAMAN Family on Long Island:

1. CAPTAIN JOHN SEAMAN, was born in Essex, England, between 1603 and 1610,
came to America in 1630 with the Winthrop fleet of ten vessels, nine hundred
immigrants, and died early in 1695 in Hempstead, Long Island. His will is
dated August 5, 1694 and was proved March 20, 1695.
In 1631 and 1632, John Seaman, Thomas Moore, William Cooper, John
Underhill and others were co-operating with Captain John Mason, John
Winthrop and Sir Richard Saltoustall, in the efforts to effect settlements
in New Hampshire and these colonizations efforts not being successful, we
next find all of these, a little later on, in Connecticut and Long Island.
They were not Pilgrims, but were a Puritanic section still adhering
to the Church of England.
Captain John Seaman and others went from their first landing to
Watertown, Massachusetts, which they left to escape the imposition of a tax,
which the Massachusetts Bay Colony proposed to levy on all the settlers for
the purpose of fortifying Newtown (now Cambridge). From Watertown they went
to Weathersfield, Connecticut, where they stayed but a short time, having
some dissensions concerning church matters. In 1636 John Seaman owned two
acres of land at Wrights Island in Weathersfield.
In the Catalogue of Puritanic settlers of Connecticut we find it
recorded: "John Seaman, one of the original purchasers of the town of
Stamford, where he settled in 1641. It is supposed he moved from
Weathersfield to Stamford." The settlers at New Haven who had no charter has
purchased property in various places, among them being what is now called
Stamford, Connecticut, and an arrangement was then made with these
discontented settlers of Weathersfield and the settlement at New Haven, by
which the Colony from Weathersfield obtained right to settle Stamford, then
called Rippowam. The list of these settlers included the name of John
Seaman, the purchase price being on hundred bushels of corn, and John Seaman
obtained six acres.
"From Roxbury, Massachusetts, he (John Carman) went to Weathersfield,
Connecticut, and thence in company with John Seaman whose ancestors were
also burned at the stake in England."
John Seaman owned land in Salem, Mass., in 1643.
In 1646 John Seaman and his brother Caleb are recorded in New Haven,
Conn. At this period came the Pequod Indian War, and Captain John Mason was
given chief command (as Major) of the Connecticut Troops. To John Seaman he
gave command of one of the Companies and John Strickland (who later became
his father-in-law) was lieutenant of John Seaman’s company. Hence John
Seaman’s title of Captain. The histories of the day record "John Seaman,
later of Hempstead, Long Island, bore arms with demi-seahorse for crest."
Another record states that on October 6, 1646, Caleb Seaman was fined 10
shillings for not carrying arms, and on November 3, 1646, "Caleb Seaman
desired his fine might be remitted for defect of arms, he going shortly for
England. Upon his request it was remitted provided he goe for England."
Captain John Seaman was one of the sixty-two original signers (in
Connecticut) of the Hempstead compact of land, and in 1647 we find him
settled in Hempstead, Long Island, where he became on of the most prominent
men for half a century "and had left such a host of descendants as to be
remarkable, genealogically."
The Town Records of Hempstead, Long Island, state:
"It seems probable that in the previous year Captain John Seaman
coming from the eastern end of the island, had settled land adjoining what
was subsequently the eastern boundary of the Hempstead Purchase, and had
secured title to a tract comprising more than twelve thousand acres, which,
in 1685, under the Dongan patent, became part of the town of Hempstead."
From that time on we find his name in many pages of history,
recording a life of ceaseless activity in the establishment of his section
of America.
"Once he signed an agreement or pledged his faith he never disclaimed
his share of it."
In a Provincial Convention called in New Amsterdam, by writ of
Governor Stuyvesant, December 11, 1653, John Seaman and William Washburne
were Representatives. December 21, 1656, John Seaman and Richard
Gildersleeve were nominated by Governor Stuyvesant.
"March the 17th, 1657, Stylo Novo. Chosen by the towne of Hempstead
for townsmen for the abovsaid yeare ffrancis Weeckes, richard brutnall,
richard vallingtyne, robert bedille, Addam Mott.
"Wee the magistrates of the towne of hempsteed doe hereby ingage our
selves to stand by and bare out with full power in all such actes and orders
as shall conduce for ye good and benefit of this towne of hempsteed this
present yeare giving oute of Land and receiving in the inhabitants onely
excepted given under our hands this 16th of April 1657 Stylo Novo. R.
Guildersleeve, John Seaman. teste John James."
July 17, 1657, Governor Stuyvesant visited Hempstead, and a few days
later, July 25th, John Seaman was again sent to the Governor by the town on
errands of peace. March, 1658, John Seaman, and others were sent by the town
in concert with Chekanow, an Indian representative of the Montauk Sachem and
other Indians, to lay out bounds of the town to be known by marked trees,
and to "continue forever." "Mr. Seaman was allowed 8 s. for two days travel
in laying out the boundaries." In 1658 he had 20 gates (lengths) of common
fence to make, 30 cattle, 15 cows, 43 acres of meadow.
February 1659 "Mr. John Seaman was allowed a bounty of 2 pounds for
killing two wolves. For many years a bounty of 20 s to 25 s each was paid by
the town of Hempstead for killing wolves." "This may sartyfi that the
constable hath satisfied for the woulfs two to two indians and one to
Captain John Seaman twenty shilens for ech woulfe." In 1664 John Seaman was
again appointed by the town on a Commission about the bounds, and was often
subsequently employed in like service.
In 1665 he became Captain of Queens County Troop of Province of New
York, October 2. 1665, Captain John Seaman served on a Grand Jury at
Hempstead in a charge of witchcraft, "but-let it be recorded to the credit
of John Seaman-the accused was not convicted." In 1666 the Village of
Jerusalem in the Town of Hempstead, was settled by Captain John Seaman and
his six sons, to whom a special patent was granted by Governor Nichols, for
a considerable tract of land which had previously been purchased by them
from the Meroke tribe of Indians. It is recorded that its location was
pleasant and its population about 150. May 1669, Thomas Rushmore was ordered
to give up to Captain John Seaman the colors he received from the Govenor.
In 1668 and 1669 assessment upon land holders shows Captain John Seaman was
one of the largest landowners, his payment being 4 pounds, 3 s., 4 p.

From Land Papers
"March 6, 1668 Confirmation on L.I. from Gov. Nicholls to John Hicks,
John Seaman, Richard Guildersleeve and others, freeholders of ye said town."

Six of his sons also held land under the new patent. July 3, 1671, he
was sent by the town to New York to treat with the Govenor about the east
bounds. August 1673, Schepen for Hempstead. May 14, 1674 appointed to hold
Court with the Scout at Jamaica.
"At a Jeneral townd Meting Held in Hempstead the 14 day of May in the
yeare 1674 Captain John Seamans was elected as chosen by the Ma Jer Vot to
be a committee to keepe Cort with the Scout at Jericho. Nathaniel Pearsall
Clark."
Commissioner of boundaries for a dozen years, 1674 to 1686.

More About John Seaman:
Will: August 05, 1694, proved March 20, 1695 (Source: (1) Seaman, Mary
Thomas, The Seaman Family in America..., (1928)., (2) Heritage Books Inc.,
New York Abstracts of Wills, 1665-1801 (CD #9), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books,
1997), "CD-ROM," 1:249.)

Marriage Notes for John Seaman and Elizabeth Strickland:
Captain John Seaman was twice married. He married first in 1644, Elizabeth
Strickland, daughter of John and Jane Strickland of Charlestown, Mass. John
Strickland had come to America with the first party of "Bay Coherts" to
Salem in 1629, took posession of Charlestown and vicinity in 1630, and was
made Freeman in May, 1631. John Strickland and all his family except one son
(Thwaite) came to Long Island after 1646, and were among the early settlers
of note in that vicinity. Captain John and Elizabeth had four sons
and one daughter. Captain John Seaman married second, 1655, Martha Moore,
daughter of Thomas and Martha (Young) Moore, of Southhold, Long Island. She
was born in England; baptized in Salem, MA., Oct. 21, 1639; died 1698). They
had four sons and seven daughters.

More About Martha Moore:
Baptism: October 21, 1639, Salem, MA (Source: Seaman, Mary Thomas, The
Seaman Family in America..., (1928), 22.)

Marriage Notes for John Seaman and Martha Moore:
Captain John Seaman married second, 1655, Martha Moore, daughter of Thomas
and Martha (Youngs) Moore, of Southhold, Long Island. She was born in
England; baptized in Salem, MA., Oct. 21, 1639; died 1698). They had four
sons and seven daughters:

Children of John Seaman and Elizabeth Strickland are:

+ 2 i. John2 Seaman, Jr., born Abt. 1645; died Abt. 1697.

+ 3 ii. Jonathan Seaman, born Abt. 1647; died Bef. November
13, 1729.

+ 4 iii. Benjamin Seaman, born 1649-1650; died 1733 in
Jerusalem, Hempstead Twp.,Queens [now Nassau Co.], NY.

+ 5 iv. Solomon Seaman, born Abt. 1651; died Bef. March 13,
1747/48 in Hempstead, Queens Co. [now Nassau Co.], NY.

+ 6 v. Elizabeth Seaman, born Abt. 1653.

Children of John Seaman and Martha Moore are:

+ 7 i. Samuel2 Seaman, born 1668; died 1732.

+ 8 ii. Thomas Seaman, died Bef. December 29, 1724 in
Hempstead, Queens Co. [now Nassau Co.], NY.

+ 9 iii. Nathaniel Seaman, died October 09, 1757.

+ 10 iv. Sarah Seaman.

+ 11 v. Martha Seaman, died July 06, 1712.

+ 12 vi. Deborah Seaman.

+ 13 vii. Hannah Seaman, died Abt. 1695 in Hempstead, Queens
Co., NY.

14 viii. Elizabeth Seaman, died 1699 in Cape May, NJ (Source:
Parker, Barbara A. 701 Beaumont Road Fairless Hills, PA
[email protected]).

15 ix. Daughter[2] Seaman, died Bef. 1695.

+ 16 x. Mary Seaman.

+ 17 xi. Richard Seaman, born Abt. 1673 in Hempstead, Long
Island, NY; died September 05, 1749 in Westbury, Long
Island, NY.