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 ====== The English Origin of Richard and Mercy Seymour ====== ====== The English Origin of Richard and Mercy Seymour ======
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-THE ENGLISH ORIGIN OF RICHARD AND MERCY SEYMOUR 
  
 In which the editor examines and interprets the evidence in Sawbridgeworth in In which the editor examines and interprets the evidence in Sawbridgeworth in
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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.
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 of Billericay, co. Essex, and sat down with Hooker in Cambridge, Mass., of Billericay, co. Essex, and sat down with Hooker in Cambridge, Mass.,
 following him in 1636 to Hartford, Conn. [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]] and his following him in 1636 to Hartford, Conn. [[001.richard|Richard Seymour]] and his
-wife, born Mercy Ruscoe, arrived in Hartford by 1639. This William Ruscoe - his +wife, born Mercy Ruscoe, arrived in Hartford by 1639. This William Ruscoe -- his 
-age is stated as 41 in the shipping list of 1635 - was roughly twenty-five years+age is 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: older than Mercy, hence in age was suitable to be her uncle. This is theory:
 what are the facts? what are the facts?
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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]].//** 
  
 [[introduction|(<-- Introduction)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[001.richard|(1. Richard(1) Seymour -->)]] [[introduction|(<-- Introduction)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[001.richard|(1. Richard(1) Seymour -->)]]
  
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