Anna Seaman

F, b. 18 March 1812, d. 11 July 1897
FatherDr. Valentine Seaman b. 2 Mar 1770, d. 3 Jul 1817
MotherAnna Ferris b. 8 Dec 1771, d. 5 Nov 1854
Anna [Seaman] Ferris - Courtesy of John Dodson - Painted by Percy Ives
     Anna was born on Wednesday, 18 March 1812 at the family home at 90 Beekman Street, City, County & State of New York. Anna married Charlton Ferris, son of Elijah Ferris and Amelia Livingston, on 10 October 1842 in Princes Bay, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Saturday, October 22, 1842 - 10th inst. Princes Bay, S.I. Charlton Ferris if Throgs Neck, Westchester County to Anna Seaman dau of late Dr. Valentine of this city. [New York Evening Post]. They are first cousins. 18 November 1850, Annaand her husband, and her husband, Charlton were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [41 New York], Anna A. [38 New York], Anna A. [6 New York], Charlton [3 New York], Amelia [77 New York], William L. [45 New York], Delikiah Cally [76 New York], Ellen Herrigan [18 Ireland], Elija Lanton [31 New York][black], & Catherine Hicky [17 Ireland]. William L. Ferris is a horticulturalist.1 22 August 1860, Annaand her husband, and her husband, Charlton were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [50 New York], Anna [43 New York], Anna [17 New York], J Charlton [13 New York], Farmer: Francis Rowley [42 Ireland], Laborers: Michael Gleen 43 Ireland], John Gleen [44 Ireland], James Dwier [21 Ireland], John Dwier [13 Ireland], Domestics: Bridget Yye [30 Ireland] & Cath Gleason [43 Ireland]. Their real estate was valued at $30,000.2 15 July 1870, Annaand her husband, and her husband, Charlton were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [60 New York], his wife: Anna [58 New York], children: Anna [25 New York], domestic servant: Margaret Burns [45 Ireland], Mary Burns [50 Ireland], laborer: Michael Burns [17 Georgia], William Ferris [61 New York]. William Ferris is keeping a nursery.3 16 June 1880, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Anna Ferris [66 New York], her daughter: Anna A. Ferris [35 New York], brother-in-law: William L. Ferris [70 New York], borders: Anna A. Seaman [66 New York], Valentine Seaman [76 New York], Lindley F. Seaman [33 New York], Fanny L. Seaman [24 New York] & Percival Seaman [75 New York], servants: Joseph Korkoski [30 New York], Ann B. van Zandt [50 New York] & Louisa Thomas [31 New York].
Anna is a bording house keeper.4 Anna departed this life on Sunday, 11 July 1897 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 85 years, 3 months and 23 days. She was buried at Detroit in Woodmere Cemetery along side her husband.5

Family

Charlton Ferris b. 22 Aug 1808, d. 5 Jul 1871
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] 1850 United States Federal Census, Westchester, Westchester County, New York - sheet 339, line 33.
  2. [S24] 1860 United States Federal Census, town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York - Sheet 613, Line 36.
  3. [S22] 1870 United States Federal Census, Westchester, Westchester County, New York - sheet 306b, line 40 & 307a, line 1.
  4. [S21] 1880 United States Federal Census, the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York - Enumeration District 129, sheet 23, line 48.
  5. [S63] Find a Grave.