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    George Washington Seward

    Birth: 8-26-1808

    Death: 12-7-1888

    Nickname: Uncle George

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Seward, Temperance Wicke | Marriage Date: 4-17-1832

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Seward, Julia Caroline (JHS) | Marriage Date: 8-18-1852

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Biography

George Washington Seward was born on August 26, 1808. He was the youngest child of Mary Jennings and Samuel Sweezey Seward and brother of William H. Seward. George resided in Florida, New York, in a home he built adjacent to the Seward homestead for the duration of his life.

In contrast to his brother, William H. Seward, George lived a relatively quiet life, taking little interest in either politics or business.  George married Temperance Wicke Laddell in 1822, with whom he had five children. After Temperance's death in 1843, George married Julia Caroline Humphrey in 1852, with whom he had three children.

George died at his home in Florida, NY, in 1888, of old age.   

 

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Biography: 

George Washington Seward was born on August 26, 1808. He was the youngest child of Mary Jennings and Samuel Sweezey Seward and brother of William H. Seward. George resided in Florida, New York, in a home he built adjacent to the Seward homestead for the duration of his life.

In contrast to his brother, William H. Seward, George lived a relatively quiet life, taking little interest in either politics or business.  George married Temperance Wicke Laddell in 1822, with whom he had five children. After Temperance's death in 1843, George married Julia Caroline Humphrey in 1852, with whom he had three children.

George died at his home in Florida, NY, in 1888, of old age.   

 
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
Rockland County Journal
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Adam C. Haeselbarth
Article Title: 
"George Washington Seward"
Month: 
December
Day: 
15
Year: 
1888
Start Page: 
1
End Page: 
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Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Genealogy of the Swasey Family
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Benjamin Franklin Swasey
Publisher Location: 
Cleveland, Ohio
Publisher Name: 
Ambrose Swasey
Year: 
1910
Start Page: 
63
End Page: 
64
Citation Notes: 
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Citation Type: 
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Citation URL: 
ancestry.com
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Ancestry
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Citation Notes: 
Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data:Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
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Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Genealogy of the Swasey Family
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Benjamin Franklin Swasey
Publisher Location: 
Cleveland, Ohio
Publisher Name: 
Ambrose Swasey
Year: 
1910
Start Page: 
63
End Page: 
64
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=MxBWAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA63&ots=4grdBmjghp&dq=george%20washington%20seward%20florida%20ny&pg=PA64#v=onepage&q=george%20washington%20seward%20florida%20ny&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
Ancestry.com
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 11:45
Website Last Modified Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 11:45
Citation Notes: 
Source Citation New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.