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-[[introduction|(<-- Introduction)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[001_richard|(1. Richard(1) Seymour -->)]]+[[introduction|(<-- Introduction)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[001.richard|(1. Richard(1) Seymour -->)]]
  
 ====== The English Origin of Richard and Mercy Seymour ====== ====== The English Origin of Richard and Mercy Seymour ======
  
-THE ENGLISH ORIGIN OF RICHARD AND MERCY SEYMOUR +In which the editor examines and interprets the evidence in Sawbridgeworth in 
- +Old England, in Hartford, and in Norwalk; respecting the origin of 
-In which the editor examines and interprets the evidence in +[[001.richard|Richard Seymour]], the colonist; all showing how conclusive 
-Sawbridgeworth in Old England, in Hartford, and in Norwalk; +circumstantial evidence may be.
-respecting the origin of [[001_richard| +
-Richard Seymour]], the colonist; all showing +
-how conclusive circumstantial evidence may be.+
  
 The late Mr. J. Gardner Bartlett, an expert genealogist who specialized The late Mr. J. Gardner Bartlett, an expert genealogist who specialized
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 1604 "Richard Seamer y<sup>e</sup> sonne of Robert Seymer was 1604 "Richard Seamer y<sup>e</sup> sonne of Robert Seymer was
 baptised y<sup>e</sup> xxvijth day of January," the year being baptised y<sup>e</sup> xxvijth day of January," the year being
-1604/5, or 1605 when reckoned by our modem calendar. "Richard+1604/5, or 1605 when reckoned by our modern calendar. "Richard
 Seamer and Mercy Ruscoe ware maried the 18 Aprill" 1631. Three Seamer and Mercy Ruscoe ware maried the 18 Aprill" 1631. Three
 children of this marriage were recorded at Sawbridgeworth: children of this marriage were recorded at Sawbridgeworth:
  
-<file> +<blockquote> 
-      Thomas, bapt. 15 July 1632 +Thomas, bapt. 15 July 1632\\ 
-      Mary, bapt. 9 Jan. 1634/5; bur. 3 Apr. 1635 +Mary, bapt. 9 Jan. 1634/5; bur. 3 Apr. 1635\\ 
-      Mercy, bapt. 8 July 1636 +Mercy, bapt. 8 July 1636 
-</file>+</blockquote>
  
 Although Although
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 It is a most unlikely coincidence that two Seymour families in England It is a most unlikely coincidence that two Seymour families in England
 would have a son Richard; that each Richard would marry a girl named would have a son Richard; that each Richard would marry a girl named
-Mercy; and that each couple would have an eldest son named Thomas -+Mercy; and that each couple would have an eldest son named Thomas --
 all of proper age for identification with the family of the Colonist. all of proper age for identification with the family of the Colonist.
 For collateral evidence, consider the name Zechariah which the For collateral evidence, consider the name Zechariah which the
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 Roger and Sarah Ruscoe of Sawbridgeworth, was named in 1618 in her Roger and Sarah Ruscoe of Sawbridgeworth, was named in 1618 in her
 father's will. The surname is extremely rare in England, and the father's will. The surname is extremely rare in England, and the
-family was probably Flemish in origin. John Rouscoue, //alien, +family was probably Flemish in origin. John Rouscoue, //alien,// 
-//was taxed at Great Dunmow, co.+was taxed at Great Dunmow, co.
 Essex, in 1545. Outside of Essex and Hertfordshire, the surname has Essex, in 1545. Outside of Essex and Hertfordshire, the surname has
 not been found in England. not been found in England.
  
-Rev. Thomas Hooker, +Rev. Thomas Hooker, ministerial leader of the founders of Hartford, preached for 
-ministerial leader of the founders of Hartford, preached for ten +ten years at Chelmsford, co. Essex, less than fifteen miles from Sawbridgeworth. 
-years at Chelmsford, co. Essex, less than fifteen miles from +He came to New England in 1633 with some of his followers, and others followed 
-Sawbridgeworth. He came to New England in 1633 with some of his +shortly after. In 1635 came William Ruscoe, with a certificate from the minister 
-followers, and others followed shortly after. In 1635 came William +of Billericay, co. Essex, and sat down with Hooker in Cambridge, Mass., 
-Ruscoe, with a certificate from the minister of Billericay, co. +following him in 1636 to Hartford, Conn. [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]] and his 
-Essex, and sat down with Hooker in Cambridge, Mass., following him in +wife, born Mercy Ruscoe, arrived in Hartford by 1639. This William Ruscoe -- his 
-1636 to Hartford, Conn. [[001_richard| +age is stated as 41 in the shipping list of 1635 -- was roughly twenty-five years 
-Richard Seymour]] and his wife, born Mercy +older than Mercy, hence in age was suitable to be her uncle. This is theory: 
-Ruscoe, arrived in Hartford by 1639. This William Ruscoe - his age is +what are the facts?
-stated as 41 in the shipping list of 1635 - was roughly twenty-five +
-years older than Mercy, hence in age was suitable to be her uncle. +
-This is theory: what are the facts?+
  
-In Feb. 1639/40 +In Feb. 1639/40 William Ruscoe granted land in Hartford to [[001.richard|Richard 
-William Ruscoe granted land in Hartford to [[001_richard| +Seymour]], and on 14 Dec. 1650 [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]] conveyed land to 
-Richard Seymour]], and on 14 Dec. 1650 [[001_richard| +William Ruscoe. In 1651 [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]], with Nathaniel and John 
-Richard Seymour]] conveyed land to William Ruscoe. In 1651 +Ruscoe, sons of William, were among the fourteen original proprietors of 
-[[001_richard|Richard Seymour]], with Nathaniel and +Norwalk, Conn., and John Ruscoe removed from Hartford to Norwalk with 
-John Ruscoe, sons of William, were among the fourteen original proprietors of Norwalk, Conn., +[[001.richard|Richard Seymour]]. When [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]] made his 
-and John Ruscoe removed from Hartford to Norwalk with +will in 1655, John Ruscoe was one of the witnesses.
-[[001_richard|Richard Seymour]]. +
-When [[001_richard|Richard Seymour]] made his will +
-in 1655, John Ruscoe was one of the witnesses.+
  
 This This
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 Talcott and played no small part in convincing her of the Talcott and played no small part in convincing her of the
 authenticity of the English discovery and of the identity of authenticity of the English discovery and of the identity of
-[[001_richard|Richard Seymour]]+[[001.richard|Richard Seymour]]
 the Colonist with the Sawbridgeworth yeoman. the Colonist with the Sawbridgeworth yeoman.
  
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 In the words of Coventry Patmore: In the words of Coventry Patmore:
  
-<file> +<blockquote> 
-      For want of me the world's course will not fail: +For want of me the world's course will not fail:\\ 
-      When all its work is done, the lie shall rot; +When all its work is done, the lie shall rot;\\ 
-      The truth is great, and shall prevail, +The truth is great, and shall prevail,\\ 
-      When none cares whether it prevail or not. +When none cares whether it prevail or not. 
-</file>+</blockquote> 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +**//Editor's Note: For additional information about Richard Seymour's English origin,  
 +see [[:robert_will|Robert Seymour's will]].//** 
  
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