Elizabeth "Betsey" Seaman

F, b. circa April 1795, d. 23 March 1796
FatherDr. Valentine Seaman b. 2 Mar 1770, d. 3 Jul 1817
MotherAnna Ferris b. 8 Dec 1771, d. 5 Nov 1854
     Elizabeth was born circa April 1795 at the family home at 90 Beekman Street, City, County & State of New York. Elizabeth died Wednesday, 23 March 1796 at the family home at 90 Beekman Street after receiving an inoculation for smallpox. This inoculation was the live smallpox vicrus. Her father later went over to England to study with Edward Jenner and he brought the new vaccine back home with him. She was buried in City, County & State of New York, in the Old Liberty Street Yard.1

Citations

  1. [S20] Eliza Seaman Leggett, Journal of Eliza Seaman Leggett, Eliza tells of her sister Betsey's burial and that her mother attended meetings there when she was little.