Private

Samuel (Wesley?) Seely

(1754- 1827)

Seely, Samuel (Wesley?)

b. Feb 1754, Cornwall, Orange Co., NY.
d. 11 Jan 1827, Elmira, NY; bur. Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Southport, Chemung Co., NY.
m. 4 Jan 1779, First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Orange Co., NY, Mercy/Mary Bartlett (SGS #482) (b 11 Sep 1761). Daughter of Samuel and Mercy Seeley (SGS #185) Bartlett.

Samuel Seely was a signer of the “Associations,” Cornwall, NY, 8 Jul 1775. Resided at Cornwall and Elmira, NY.

Private and Cornet of Dragoons under Captain Woodhull. Enlisted Jul or Aug 1776. Appointed Cornet, 18 Aug 1778.

(SGS# 501 – Nathaniel; Ebenezer; Jonas; Obadiah)
(Associated with DAR# A101564)

Personal Information

Gender

Male

First Name

Samuel

Last Name

Seely

Date of Birth

February

1754

Birth Place

Cornwall, Orange Co., NY

Date of Death

January

10,

1827

Death Place

Elmira, NY

Marriage Information

Spouse

Mercy/Mary Bartlett

Date of Marriage

January

1779

Marriage Place

First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Orange Co., NY

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