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 //[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>1</sup>), born 1785 in East Haven, CT, //[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>1</sup>), born 1785 in East Haven, CT,
 died 1827 in Cannonsville, Delaware, NY.  Married Dorothy LORD, daughter of Eliphalet died 1827 in Cannonsville, Delaware, NY.  Married Dorothy LORD, daughter of Eliphalet
-and Mary (Green) LORD of Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.+and Mary (Greene) LORD of Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.
  
 ^ Children (born in Cannonsville, Delaware, NY): ^^ ^ Children (born in Cannonsville, Delaware, NY): ^^
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 | Sylvia  | | | Sylvia  | |
  
-American towns founded by our Line of the family, and The Early Delaware +By Paul Seymour 
-county, New York Seymours+ 
 +**American towns founded by our Line of the family, and The Early Delaware 
 +county, New York Seymours**
  
 This seems like a good time to summarize all of the towns that were founded This seems like a good time to summarize all of the towns that were founded
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 in mind that William Seymour, Jr. Arrived in about 1800. in mind that William Seymour, Jr. Arrived in about 1800.
  
-"By the time of the American Revolution most of the region had been+<blockquote> 
 +By the time of the American Revolution most of the region had been
 apportioned out in tracts to wealthy speculators from the cities along the apportioned out in tracts to wealthy speculators from the cities along the
 eastern seaboard and even among some who lived in Europe. Patent holders eastern seaboard and even among some who lived in Europe. Patent holders
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 the hills and fields of Delaware County, returning this small corner of the the hills and fields of Delaware County, returning this small corner of the
 world to an appearance much closer to a time before the arrival of the first world to an appearance much closer to a time before the arrival of the first
-European pioneers."+European pioneers. 
 +</blockquote>
  
 //Now let's move on to how the Seymours arrived in Delaware County, and see //Now let's move on to how the Seymours arrived in Delaware County, and see
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 [[http://www.dcnyhistory.org/seymour.html]] [[http://www.dcnyhistory.org/seymour.html]]
  
-//Story submitted by Don//--"In about the year 1800 there lived in the+//Story submitted by Don//-- 
 +<blockquote> 
 +In about the year 1800 there lived in the
 village of Newburgh, NY a man by the name of William Seymour (Sr.). He was village of Newburgh, NY a man by the name of William Seymour (Sr.). He was
 reported to be a wealthy man for those days. He had a son named William that reported to be a wealthy man for those days. He had a son named William that
 tradition says was a rather reckless character, and the father, becoming tradition says was a rather reckless character, and the father, becoming
 rather disgusted with the son's actions, gave him $1,000 and told him to get rather disgusted with the son's actions, gave him $1,000 and told him to get
-out and do something for himself, as he was done helping him."+out and do something for himself, as he was done helping him. 
 +</blockquote>
  
- //I don't know where Don got this info from, but I assume it's an old +//I don't know where Don got this info from, but I assume it's an old 
- family story, as I couldn't corroborate it anywhere else.  Genealogy, after +family story, as I couldn't corroborate it anywhere else.  Genealogy, after 
- all, is primarily a series of stories passed from generation to generation. +all, is primarily a series of stories passed from generation to generation. 
- Since William Jr. (1785-1827) was born in 1785, according to this story he +Since William Jr. (1785-1827) was born in 1785, according to this story he 
- was only 15 when he took off for the middle of nowhere, from either +was only 15 when he took off for the middle of nowhere, from either 
- Newburgh or Greenwich, or East Haven  to the unsettled wilderness of +Newburgh or Greenwich, or East Haven  to the unsettled wilderness of 
- upstate New York, possibly with his mother, Rhoda Chidsey but as noted +upstate New York, possibly with his mother, Rhoda Chidsey but as noted 
- above in William Sr.'s story she "disappeared" from all records.  As we +above in William Sr.'s story she "disappeared" from all records.  As we 
- learned in Sr.'s story, E. Haven was a puritan town, and possibly an unwed +learned in Sr.'s story, E. Haven was a puritan town, and possibly an unwed 
- mother was to be shunned?  We can only guess.  William's older half brother +mother was to be shunned?  We can only guess.  William's older half brother 
- Drake (1783-1824) was accidentally shot in a hunting accident when he +Drake (1783-1824) was accidentally shot in a hunting accident when he 
- was only 41.  William Jr. died just three years later, at a similarly young +was only 41.  William Jr. died just three years later, at a similarly young 
- 42, but I've been unable to find out how.//+42, but I've been unable to find out how.//
  
 //Drake's mother was Esther Sands, who was William Sr.'s first wife.  We've //Drake's mother was Esther Sands, who was William Sr.'s first wife.  We've
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 //I did run across this story which might have been about the same Samuel //I did run across this story which might have been about the same Samuel
 Sands, as the dates are reasonable, although would have made him an older Sands, as the dates are reasonable, although would have made him an older
-man at time of death //----[[http://www.dcnyhistory.org/querys.html]] "My +man at time of death //----[[http://www.dcnyhistory.org/querys.html]] 
-Great Grandfather, Daniel J Sands was probably born in the Hancock area+ 
 +<blockquote> 
 +My Great Grandfather, Daniel J Sands was probably born in the Hancock area
 (//very near Tompkins and on Sand's Creek//).  His wife, Laura Powers from (//very near Tompkins and on Sand's Creek//).  His wife, Laura Powers from
 Pierrepont, NY.  I am certain of their details. My problem is with Daniel's Pierrepont, NY.  I am certain of their details. My problem is with Daniel's
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 a lonely cabin where it was assumed he took refuge while traveling from a lonely cabin where it was assumed he took refuge while traveling from
 Elmira, NY and a lumber camp. As he was known to have been carrying a large Elmira, NY and a lumber camp. As he was known to have been carrying a large
-sum of money. Robber/murder by persons unknown was concluded**.** To add to+sum of money. Robber/murder by persons unknown was concluded. To add to
 the tragedy his wife died on December 14, 1835. The children, Bertha Ann, the tragedy his wife died on December 14, 1835. The children, Bertha Ann,
 then 8 years old, Daniel, 6 and Silas, 4 were taken in by Samuel's sister then 8 years old, Daniel, 6 and Silas, 4 were taken in by Samuel's sister
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 Delaware County, without an assurance of authenticity: Richard married Clara Delaware County, without an assurance of authenticity: Richard married Clara
 Kent; George died young; Samuel married Jane Wylie; William married Kent; George died young; Samuel married Jane Wylie; William married
-Priscilla Thomas. Any help would be appreciated. " Hal Sands - posted 03- +Priscilla Thomas. Any help would be appreciated. 
-2003 //Maybe William met a similar fate walking back from Philadelphia with+</blockquote> 
 + 
 +Hal Sands - posted 03-2003 
 +//Maybe William met a similar fate walking back from Philadelphia with
 a pocket full of cash?  So far, I haven't found out.// a pocket full of cash?  So far, I haven't found out.//
  
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 [[wp>Block_Island#A_Brief_Colonial_History|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Island]] [[wp>Block_Island#A_Brief_Colonial_History|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Island]]
  
-"In 1699 the Scottish sailor William Kidd visited Block Island, shortly+<blockquote> 
 +In 1699 the Scottish sailor William Kidd visited Block Island, shortly
 before he was accused of piracy and hanged. At Block Island he was supplied before he was accused of piracy and hanged. At Block Island he was supplied
 by Mrs. Mercy (Sands) Raymond, daughter of the mariner James Sands. The by Mrs. Mercy (Sands) Raymond, daughter of the mariner James Sands. The
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 husband Joshua Raymond died, Mercy moved with her family to northern New husband Joshua Raymond died, Mercy moved with her family to northern New
 London, Connecticut (later Montville), where she bought much land. The London, Connecticut (later Montville), where she bought much land. The
-Raymond family was thus said to have been "enriched by the apron"".+Raymond family was thus said to have been "enriched by the apron". 
 +</blockquote>
  
 //I wonder how many inter-family squabbles have erupted over the centuries //I wonder how many inter-family squabbles have erupted over the centuries
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 comes from.// comes from.//
  
-[[http://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/sands-point.html]] "It was named+[[http://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/sands-point.html]] 
 +<blockquote> 
 +It was named
 not for its beaches, but for brothers James, John and Samuel Sands, early not for its beaches, but for brothers James, John and Samuel Sands, early
 settlers of the area. They came in 1695 and purchased 500 acres at the tip settlers of the area. They came in 1695 and purchased 500 acres at the tip
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 Sands Point Preserve, notable for a medieval fair run by Medieval Scenarios Sands Point Preserve, notable for a medieval fair run by Medieval Scenarios
 and Recreations Ltd., which is held every September. Sand Point became and Recreations Ltd., which is held every September. Sand Point became
-incorporated village in 1910".+incorporated village in 1910. 
 +</blockquote>
  
 //Okay, now back to the Seymour-Chidsey line.  As it turns out, but not //Okay, now back to the Seymour-Chidsey line.  As it turns out, but not
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 [[http://www.chedsey.com/probate/johnchedsey.html]] [[http://www.chedsey.com/probate/johnchedsey.html]]
  
-"John Chedsey was a tanner of leather and shoemaker and was very active in+<blockquote> 
 +John Chedsey was a tanner of leather and shoemaker and was very active in
 the New Haven Church and community. the New Haven Church and community.
  
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 Deacon John's tombstone was removed from the original site to the wall of Deacon John's tombstone was removed from the original site to the wall of
 the cemetery. It is a slab of brownstone which could be read in 1967, but is the cemetery. It is a slab of brownstone which could be read in 1967, but is
-fading as the stone is soft."+fading as the stone is soft. 
 +</blockquote>
  
 //It looks like Rhoda's family were very religious, like many in those days, //It looks like Rhoda's family were very religious, like many in those days,
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 and live alone in late 1700's America.// and live alone in late 1700's America.//
  
-//Now back to Don's story//-"William, Jr., came to Cannonsville and bought a+//Now back to Don's story// 
 +<blockquote> 
 +William, Jr., came to Cannonsville and bought a
 large tract of timber land and proceeded to make himself a home and raise a large tract of timber land and proceeded to make himself a home and raise a
 family. On December 16th, 1803, he married Miss Dorothy Lord, daughter of family. On December 16th, 1803, he married Miss Dorothy Lord, daughter of
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 mostly down to Philadelphia, a market that was used by two generations of mostly down to Philadelphia, a market that was used by two generations of
 Seymours following him. He also cleared the land from which a good portion Seymours following him. He also cleared the land from which a good portion
-of the living for the family was raised."+of the living for the family was raised.
  
-"William, Jr. and Dorothy raised a family of ten children: **Willet**,+William, Jr. and Dorothy raised a family of ten children: **Willet**,
 William, Lewis, Samuel Sands, Elias Chidsey, Roswell, George, Ezekiel, William, Lewis, Samuel Sands, Elias Chidsey, Roswell, George, Ezekiel,
 Charles Decatur, and Sylvia. Willet, Charles and Ezekiel lived their lives Charles Decatur, and Sylvia. Willet, Charles and Ezekiel lived their lives
 in and near the homestead. After William Jr's death in 1827, their mother in and near the homestead. After William Jr's death in 1827, their mother
 married Ethan Underwood and had one son, John, and when Underwood died, she married Ethan Underwood and had one son, John, and when Underwood died, she
-married Ezra Hoag. She died in 1866." //In an article on Cannonsville,+married Ezra Hoag. She died in 1866. 
 +</blockquote> 
 + 
 +//In an article on Cannonsville,
 Dorothy is mentioned as being an original founder of the Cannonsville Dorothy is mentioned as being an original founder of the Cannonsville
 church.// church.//
  
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