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Keziah Euphronius [Davis] Seay

Female 1804 - 1878  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Keziah Euphronius [Davis] Seay was born 24 Aug 1804, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC (daughter of Michael M. Seay and Clarissa Jane Clark); died 1878, Woodbury, Hill, Texas; was buried , Woodbury Cemetery, Hillsboro, TX.

    Keziah married George Hiram Taylor, Jr. 1824, Gibson. George (son of George Hiram Taylor, Sr. and Jerusha Buchanan) was born 5 Apr 1803, Rowan, North Carolina; died 30 Jun 1864, Carroll, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John McCoy Taylor was born 1 Feb 1846, Tishamingo, Mississippi; died 2 Oct 1925, Ellis County, Texas; was buried , Files Valley, Hill County, Texas.
    2. Amanda Marlena? Taylor was born 1828; died 1834.
    3. Nancy Lide Louise Taylor was born 27 Dec 1826, Mississippi; died , Mississippi.
    4. Rebecca Ann Annie Taylor was born 29 Jan 1832, Hardin, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1922, Carroll, AR.
    5. Rachel Louise Taylor was born 19 Mar 1830, Hardin, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1892, Marysville, Snohomish, Washington.
    6. Clarissa Taylor was born 1833, Tennessee; died 1833.
    7. James Anderson Taylor was born 6 Jun 1835, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1912, Mountian Home, Baxter, Arkansas; was buried , Reed Grove Cemetery, Baxter, AR.
    8. Mary M. Taylor was born 16 Jan 1838; died 25 Jun 1839.
    9. George Washington Taylor was born 25 Apr 1840, Itawamba, Mississippi; died 11 Oct 1881, Arkansas City, Arkansas.
    10. Benjamin Franklin Taylor was born 29 Oct 1841, Itawamba, Mississippi; died 1864.
    11. Feddora Elizabeth “Betsy” Taylor was born 11 Jan 1844, Itawamba, Mississippi; died 1878, Hill COunty, Texas.
    12. Jerusha Clementine Taylor was born 27 Dec 1826, Mississippi; died , Arkansas.
    13. Daniel Michael Taylor was born 8 Jul 1850, Mississippi; died 11 Sep 1896, Mountian Home, Baxter, Arkansas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael M. Seay was born 1777, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina (son of Abraham A? Seay and Susanna Snellgrove); died 30 Oct 1843, Pontotoc, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Rev War
    John McCoy’s military records say he came from Holland, and that they lived in Carrollton, Arkansas.

    Michael — Clarissa Jane Clark. Clarissa (daughter of Gregory “Grig” Clark and Luraney Parker) was born 1788, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina; died 1886, Grandby, Missouri? per 1860 census. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clarissa Jane Clark was born 1788, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina (daughter of Gregory “Grig” Clark and Luraney Parker); died 1886, Grandby, Missouri? per 1860 census.
    Children:
    1. 1. Keziah Euphronius [Davis] Seay was born 24 Aug 1804, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC; died 1878, Woodbury, Hill, Texas; was buried , Woodbury Cemetery, Hillsboro, TX.
    2. Daniel Paul Seay was born 1828, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1879, Limestone, Texas.
    3. Luke Seay was born 1 Jan 1810, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC; died 19 Apr 1896, Adamsville, McNairy, Tennessee.
    4. son Seay
    5. daughter Seay
    6. John Joseph Seay was born 1815, Tennessee; died 1878.
    7. Nancy H. Seay was born 4 Mar 1813, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC; died 1900, Granby City, Newton, Missouri.
    8. Elizabeth Arcena Louisa Seay was born 1817, Rutherford, TN; died 1882, Titus, Texas.
    9. Matthew Abraham Seay was born 30 Mar 1820, Rutherford, TN; died 27 Nov 1911, Titus, Texas.
    10. Hannah Harriett Seay was born 1822.
    11. son Seay
    12. Mark M. Seay was born 1826, TN; died 7 Feb 1898, Trenton, Gibson,TN.
    13. Cader Seay
    14. Joel T. Seay
    15. William Seay


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham A? Seay was born 1738, South Carolina (son of John Barnet Seay); died 1 Dec 1784, Lexington, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Rev War

    Abraham — Susanna Snellgrove. Susanna (daughter of John Snellgrove) was born 1742, South Carolina; died 1830, Lexington, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susanna Snellgrove was born 1742, South Carolina (daughter of John Snellgrove); died 1830, Lexington, South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 2. Michael M. Seay was born 1777, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina; died 30 Oct 1843, Pontotoc, Mississippi.

  3. 6.  Gregory “Grig” Clark was born 1752, Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Charles Clark and Elizabeth “Betty”); died Jan 1837, Turkey Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC.

    Notes:

    Rev. War Patriot - Registered with DAR Military Service #670338.
    5 children are buried at Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery.
    -Story

    Gregory married Luraney Parker 1 Jan 1771, South Carolina. Luraney (daughter of John Parker and Ivy Rachel Sessums) was born 1756, Lexington, South Carolina; died Jun 1849, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Luraney Parker was born 1756, Lexington, South Carolina (daughter of John Parker and Ivy Rachel Sessums); died Jun 1849, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC.
    Children:
    1. 3. Clarissa Jane Clark was born 1788, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina; died 1886, Grandby, Missouri? per 1860 census.
    2. Sarah “Sally” Clark
    3. Nancy Clark
    4. Fannie Clark
    5. Catherine Clark
    6. Cornelius Clark
    7. Parker Clark
    8. Rachel Clark
    9. Katy Clark
    10. Charity Clark


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Barnet Seay was born 1720, South Carolina (son of Joseph G. Seay and Isabel); died 1785, Lexington, South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Abraham A? Seay was born 1738, South Carolina; died 1 Dec 1784, Lexington, South Carolina.
    2. WIlliam Seay was born 1740.
    3. Nicholas Seay was born 1750; died 1817.

  2. 10.  John Snellgrove was born 1722, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Rev War

    Children:
    1. 5. Susanna Snellgrove was born 1742, South Carolina; died 1830, Lexington, South Carolina.

  3. 12.  Charles Clark was born 1730, Cork, Ireland; died 1789, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC.

    Notes:

    Inscription on tombstone:In memory of Charles Clark.Born in County Cork, Ireland, His wife Betty, Two sons, Gregory and Isom, Two daughters, Clarkie and Cloie.In the year 1771 Gregory married Luraney Parker. They established a home on Turkey Creek near Nazareth Church in Lexington County, SC. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, He died Jan. 1837, age 85. His wife Luraney died June 1849. They with five children are buried in Nazareth Cemetery. The following children survived at their death, Sarah, Nancy, Fannie, Catherine, Clarissa, Cornelius, Parker and Rachel. Isom married Sarah McCarthy. They had two sons, Isom and James, two daughters, Christenus and Agness. Ison died June 8, 1834. His wife Sarah died April 24, 1823. They with the above children are buried in their family plot on the Harris Shull Plantation, five miles east of Lexington County Court House on South side of and near Sou. R.R. Clarkie married David Leach. Cloie married Neal Senn.
    See File in Taylor file, Chs.ClarkGenTree.

    Charles married Elizabeth “Betty” 1752. Elizabeth was born 1733, Cork, Ireland; died 1841, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth “Betty” was born 1733, Cork, Ireland; died 1841, Lexington, Orangeburg, South Carolina-NC.
    Children:
    1. 6. Gregory “Grig” Clark was born 1752, Sampson County, North Carolina; died Jan 1837, Turkey Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC.
    2. Isom Clark was born 1769; died 8 Jun 1824, Lexington, SC; was buried , Harris Shull Plantation.
    3. Clarkie Clark was born 1768; died 1850.
    4. Cloie Clark

  5. 14.  John Parker was born 1725, Tarboro, Edgecomb, North Carolina (son of John Parker, Sr. and Mary Stone); died 10 Feb 1806, Coharie Creek, Duplin, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Parker, John, Private, NC Militia
       Though an older man, he took part in the effort to gain independence for his many sons and home place.  With three John Parkers in an area that included Bladen, Old Dobbs and Duplin Counties, with a John in each, it is hard to determine which John each voucher in the NC Army Accounts belongs to.  A John Parker did receive a militia voucher # 168 from the Wilmington District.
       John of what was to become Sampson County, was the father of a large family of boys, two of which fought for independence, Francis and William.  They were listed together in the Special census of 1784/6 as having 1010 acres to be taxed.
       John the father made his will on 22 Mar 1786 and it was taken to the Sampson Court to be probated on 23 April 1800.  He left 1010 acres to the use of his wife, but did not name her.  On Feb 1806, son Nicholus with a Sessums Parker asked the court to appoint them executors for the estate of John Parker, deceased.  Source: Reveloutionary War Record Duplin/Sampson by V.L. Bizzell and O.M. Bizzell, page 203.

    Birth:
    1721, Chowan, NC

    John married Ivy Rachel Sessums 1750, Duplin, North Carolina. Ivy (daughter of Nicholas Sessums and Elizabeth Hooker) was born 1733, Edgecombe, NC; died 1792, Duplin, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Ivy Rachel Sessums was born 1733, Edgecombe, NC (daughter of Nicholas Sessums and Elizabeth Hooker); died 1792, Duplin, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 7. Luraney Parker was born 1756, Lexington, South Carolina; died Jun 1849, Lexington, South Carolina; was buried , Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, SC.
    2. Nicholus Parker
    3. Sessums Parker
    4. John Parker