Name |
Jacomiah SEAMAN [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Suffix |
Sr. |
Birth |
Abt 1735 |
Oyster Bay, Queens County, New York [5] |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical Note |
- Jacomiah Sr. was a Loyalist
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Milit-Beg |
Between 1776 and 1783 |
,, Westchester County, New York [6] |
Occupation |
Bef 1777 |
,, Westchester County, New York [7] |
a farmer |
Will |
10 Apr 1780 |
, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York [8] |
- April 10, 1783. HEZEKIAH SEAMAN, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, to my wife Mary, use of all my estate, real and personal, as long as she shall live; at her death, to my son Isaac, £5; to my son Thomas, £100; remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my three sons, Jacamiah, Absolom, and Thomas. I appoint my wife and my son Thomas, executors.
Witnesses, John Coutant, Paul Le Count, carpenter; Francis Le Count. Proved, October 2, 1786. [Stephen is not mentioned in this will]
- Role: Heir
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Immigration |
1783 |
, Fort Cumberland, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia [6, 9] |
- Jacomiah Sr. immigrated with his wife and four sons to Nova Scotia, probably in the June Fleet, settling in Cumberland County. Perhaps they sailed on the Thetis, a ship that transported several loyalists to Fort Cumberland.
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Residence |
Bef Jun 1783 |
,, Dutchess County, New York [10] |
Biographical Note |
1785 [11] |
- Warrant to Survey, Surveyor's Report. Stephen Seaman and others, The Westchester Loyalists. The Surveyor's Certificate shows a Draft Grant: 31,750 acres. Cobequid Road, the road from Fort Cumberland to Fort Belcher, on the eastern side. Bounded in part by the northern boundary line of Londonderry, County of Cumberland. The following names appear on the Draft Grant: not all listed here, but do include Stephen Seaman, Ezekiah Seaman, John Crawford, Jacamiah Seaman and Gideon Palmer.
- Role: Witness
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Loyalist Claim |
2 Nov 1786 [12] |
- Evidence of the Claim of Jacomiah Seaman late of White Plains, New York 2 November, 1786.
Claimant Sworn, Assigns the same Reason as Samuel Kipp for not Claiming under the former Act. See Page 200 of this Book. [Second Report, page 763. Ed.] He is a Native of New York Province in 1775 he lived on White Plains. He was often required to take an Oath to the Americans but he never would, neither did he sign any Association.
He did not join the British Army until 1778. He was at that time forced to flee as it was discovered he assisted Loyalists in getting into the Lines. He then joined the Refugees and continued with them until the end of the War. Now resides in Cumberland. Colonel Delancey Certifies to Loyalty and Services. Left on a Farm at White Plains growing 200 Bushels Grain 40 [pounds] Two Horses taken from him on his way into the Lines. Cash 50 [pounds] he paid for them. Two Oxen lost at the same time 35 [pounds] Two Cows lost going in 16 [pounds] A Horse lost within the Lines 18 [pounds] Left at his House, Furniture 23 [pounds] 18 [shillings] Provisions 7 [pounds] Taken from Morrisinia Wearing Apparel 14 [pounds] 10 [shillings] Farming Utensils 8 [pounds] Money entrusted with a Friend whereof he was robbed 5 Guineas and three half Joes 15 [pounds] 14 [shillings] 8 [pence]. Expenses of feeding and conducting Loyalists within the Lines 50 [pounds] Curry. Witness Hezekiah Seaman Son to Claimant Sworn. Says he lived with his Father near White Plains at the beginning of the War, his Father found great difficulty in remaining so long as 1778 without the Lines, at last he was obliged to fly for having assisted the Loyalists. He left some Furniture behind, some Farming Utensils, and some Corn on the Ground. He attempted to carry his Stock in with him but was intercepted and lost 2 Horses, 2 Oxen, and 2 Cows. He left at his Farm some Flax. Witness. Samuel Holliday Sworn, Lived in the same House with the Claimant before the War. He had some Furniture and Stock, three Cows.-Believes he hired Land to Farm, for the Crop of one year. Witness's Sister had some Money of Claimants which was taken from her Husband. Witness. John Baker Sworn, Says Claimant lodged at his House in West Chester Town in 1778 on his way to New York, and he told him two Horses were taken from him during the Night.
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Biographical Note |
1797 [13] |
- Jacamiah/Jaramiah Seaman and Stephen Seaman: names appeared on a Surveyor's Certificate. The Surveyor's Report showed that there were 1,720 acres owned by them. There were two tracts of land, 750 acres at Goose River and 950 acres which they purchased from the Indians at the mouth of the River Philip. Both tracts in the County of Cumberland.
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Land Grant |
5 Jul 1797 [14] |
- His Excellency / Sir John Wentworth Bar. LLD / Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief in / and over His Majesty's Province of Nova-Scotia, / and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c. / To The Honbe. Charl. Morris Chief Surveyor of Land / You are forthwith by yourself or your Deputy to ad- / measure and lay out unto / Jaramiah & Stephen Seaman a tract of / seven hundred & fifty acres of land at Goose / River - also nine hundred & seventy acres / bought of the Indians at the mouth of the / River Philip -. / and make a due return in the Secretary's Office within six / Months from the date hereof with a Plot or Description / hereunto annexed, as also to certify the Nature and Qual- / ty of the said Lands conformable to his Majesty's Instructions / and fo so doing this shall be your Warrant. / Given under my Hand at Halifax, this / 5 Day of July 1797 / [signed] J. Wentworth
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rg20a1797Sea Land grant to Jacomiah and Stephen Seaman |
Residence |
Bef 1802 |
, Fanningsborough TownshipNova Scotia [15] |
Will |
30 Oct 1802 |
, Fanningsborough Township, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia [16, 17] |
- transcription is attached.
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Will Jacomiah Seaman Sr.pdf Will of Jacomiah Seaman Sr., dated 30 October 1802. |
Death |
2 Dec 1802 |
North Wallace, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia [1, 5, 18, 19] |
- dates shown are the signing and proving of his will
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Will Proved |
23 Aug 1808 [20] |
Name |
Jacamiah Seaman [21] |
Name |
Jacob Seaman [22] |
Burial |
a farmer's field, West Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia [19] |
- Note from the North Cumberland Historical Society: There is no registered cemetery in the area. It is assumed that he was buried on Seaman land, likely with other burials.
Inscription: Sacred / to the Memory of / Jacomiah Seaman / who died Dec. 2, 1802 / Aged 65 Years
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Seaman, Jacomiah - found in a Cemetery marker, found in a farmer's field, West Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Jacomiah Seaman Sr. (c1735-1802). Photo courtesy of the North Cumberland Historical Society. |
Person ID |
I43207 |
Ancestral Trails |
Last Modified |
25 May 2024 |