Individual Details

Reverend John SEWARD

(24 Jan 1784 - 24 Jan 1873)

Events

Birth24 Jan 1784Granville, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
OccupationJan 1803teacher in the Beech Hill part of the parish - Hampshire County, Massachusetts
ReligionAbt Jun 1803and Alvin Coe were converted at the same revival at a church - Granville, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Religion11 Mar 1804became a member of the Congregational Church - Middle Granville, Massachusetts
OccupationJan 1805school teacher in the Ore Hill district - Granville, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Education28 Apr 1806by the Rev Timothy M cooley D.d. - East Granville, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Education12 Feb 1808entering in the sophmore year - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Graduated1810Williams College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
ReligionSep 1810studied theology under Dr. Porter - Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Religion5 Jun 1811received a license to preach from the Congregational Association - New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Ordination25 Sep 1811Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
MiscellaneousAbt 28 Sep 1811set out for Ohio by horseback - Massachusetts
Miscellaneous18 Oct 1811crossed the border from Pennsylvania into - Ohio
Miscellaneous25 Oct 1811preached and lodged at Mr. Cowles - Austinburg, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Miscellaneous7 Nov 1811preached at the schoolhouse and lodged with Septimus Witter - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Namesake4 Dec 1811rode to Judge Clapps, stayed at Mr. Blishes - Mentor, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous19 Dec 1811rode to Stephen Pomeroy's, preached to a small group and spent the night at Pomeroy's home - Huntsberg, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous5 Jan 1812preached - Painesville Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous15 Mar 1812preached in the log house of David Preston - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous25 Apr 1812preached a sermon about his differences with David Bacon, the pastor - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous26 Jun 1812attended the execution of the Indian John O. Meek - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
ResidenceAbt 1812Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1812and Rev. Harvey Coe prepared Alvin Coe, their cousin to preach - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous5 Jul 1812organized the church that had 12 members - Randolph, Portage County, Ohio
Religion5 Aug 1812was installed as pastor of the Congregational Church - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous27 Dec 1812preached at the Tallmadge Congreational Church - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Religion1 Jan 1813was state supply minister for the church for 2 years - Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Marriage12 Jul 1813Tallmadge, Portage County, Ohio - Harriet WRIGHT
Miscellaneous19 Sep 1813assisted in organizing the church - Nelson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous14 Apr 1814gave the sermon at Rev Harvey Coe's installation as pastor - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
Miscellaneous17 Apr 1814assisted in organizing the Congregational Church - Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio
Miscellaneous15 May 1814preached at Newburg and twice - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous17 May 1814attended an eccleastical council to approve Simeon Woodruff as pastor of the church - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous18 May 1814was chosen as secretary for the newly formed Connecticut Western Reserve Bible Society - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Residence18 May 1814Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous18 May 1814attended the installation service of Rev Simeon Woodruff - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Religion1815was reported as a member of the Grant River Presbytery - Ohio
Miscellaneous17 Aug 1815Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous24 Oct 1815attended the installation of Rev Luther Humphrey - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1816was a delegate from the Presbytery of Grand River - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Religion1 Jan 1816was stated supply minister for a year at the church - Nelson, Portage County, Ohio
Religion1 Jan 1817was state supply minister for a year at the church - Mantua, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous8 Feb 1817rode with Mrs Seward and preached - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
MiscellaneousJul 1817and Rev. Joseph Treat visited the Fire Lands to organize churches - Huron County, Ohio
Religion17 Jul 1817Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous18 Jul 1817visited with Alvin Coe and preached there the following day - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous21 Aug 1817preached in the evening - Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous6 Jan 1818Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous7 Jan 1818attended the installation of Rev Amasa Loomis - Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous15 May 1818assisted to organize the church - Richfield, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 Sep 1818assisted in organizing the church - Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio
ReligionBet 1819 and 1829occasionally preached at the Presbyterian Church - Milan, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionJan 1819organized a Presybterian Church with Rev Joseph Treat - Margaretta, Huron County, Ohio
Religion23 Mar 1819organized the Congregational Society of Fitchville with Rev Joseph Treat - Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1819made a mission tour with Rev Joseph Treat and organized churches in the area - Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 May 1819organized the Congregational Church of Portland (Sandusky) with Rev Joseph Treat t - Portland, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 Jun 1819organized with Rev Joseph Treat a church - Brownhelm, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionJun 1819organized a Presybterian Church - Groton, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous30 Aug 1819rode here and preached in the evening - Mentor Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Sep 1819attended the ordination of Mr. Alvan Hyde Jr - Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
ReligionNov 1819preached at the dedication of the Burton Academyl started by the presybtery - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous23 Apr 1820rode here and preached 3 sermons and lodged at Capt Wilbur's - Auburn, Butler County, Ohio
Religion14 Jun 1820attended the ordination of Rev Lot B Sullivan who also became the pastor of the church - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 Sep 1821preached at a revival - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Religion1 Jan 1822was stated supply minister for the church for 11 years - Twinsburg, Portage County, Ohio
MiscellaneousJan 1822was appointed to a committe to establish a seminary which is now the Western Reserve College - Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
ReligionJan 1822was a member of the Portage Presbytery - Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous11 Mar 1822attended the funeral of Esq Granger, father-in-law of Rev Simeon Woodruff - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous23 Sep 1822organized the Congregational Church - Twinsburg, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous25 Nov 1823assisted in organzing the church - Bath, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous1824was appointed to a Board to find a permanent location for the future Western Reserve College - Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
Religion1824was a member of the Portage Presbtery - Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 Sep 1825attended the Western Reserve Synod - Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous16 Oct 1825preached 3 times - Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio
Residence13 Nov 1825and living with him and his wife were his father-in-law and Patty, Lucy, James & Charles - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1826gave cash donations totalling $2,275 throughout his life to Case Reserve college - Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Mar 1826was on the Board of Trustees of the Western Reserve College - Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1827attended the General Assembly - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
MiscellaneousMay 1827after attending the General Assembly in Philadelphia, he visited his home town - Granville, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous30 Jun 1827Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous7 Jan 1828assisted in the organization of the Portage County Sunday School Union - Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous24 Feb 1829rode in a cutter with his wife and Amanda - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous4 Mar 1829Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous7 Mar 1829left his home on horseback to find his brother-in law Elizur Wright Jr, preaching on the way - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous18 Mar 1829met up with Mr Wright when he returned to his lodging - Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous25 Mar 1829arrived home from Pennsylvania with Mr. Wright - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous12 May 1829attended the conference of Churches in Geauga County - Chester, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1829wrote a series of articles in a newspaper calling for the county to form a temperance society - Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 Jul 1829attended the wedding of his brother-in-law Francis H Wright with his wife - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous8 Dec 1829Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio
Residence1830Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous9 May 1830preached 3 times and baptized 2 children - Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Miscellaneous13 Jul 1831assisted in organizing a church at Western Reserve College - Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous9 Aug 1831attended a 4 day meeting and preached 2 sermons - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous7 Sep 1831attended the Presbytery of Portage where Rev Willima Hanford was dismissed from the church in Hudson - Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous12 Oct 1831attended the installation of William Hanford as pastor at the Presbytery oif Portage - Windham, Portage County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1833Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous16 May 1833attended the General Assembly - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous8 Aug 1833Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous9 Nov 1833and Caleb Pitkin organized the church - Northfield, Portgage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1835Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1835wrote a report about the organization of the Western Reserve College ad a trustee of the college - Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous24 Nov 1835Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1836was a delegate from the Presbytery of Portage at the General Assembly - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
MiscellaneousJul 1836assisted Rev Parmelee in preaching at his sister-in-law Martha's funeral service - Tallmadge, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Mar 1837attended the funeral of Mrs Jane (Coe) Wirght - Hudson, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous7 May 1837attended with his wife, and in-laws meeting where Dr. Cox & Carroll preached - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Miscellaneous16 May 1837attended with his wife the General Assesmbly of the Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Residence15 Jun 1837and returned home with his wife after being away for 7 weeks - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Residence4 Jun 1838Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous24 Oct 1838attended the ordination of Wm C Clark by the presbytery of Portage - Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous19 Sep 1839attended the Western Reserve Synod - Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Residence1840Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 Mar 1841preached for REv Witter who was unwell - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous25 Oct 1841attended and preached a sermon at the funeral of Love Sheldon, widow of Ebenezer Sheldon - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
ResidenceBef 22 May 1844until he was dismissed from the church - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Religion1844requested to be dismissed from his pastorate - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Religion7 Oct 1845installed in the church and served for 16 years - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Religion1852was one of the board of directors of the Connecticut Missionary Society - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Religion1852was a member of the American Home Missionary Society - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Religion1852was a Congregational Presbyterian minister - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1854Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
Residence24 Feb 1860Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Residence26 Jun 1860and was a Congregational Minister - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Religion4 Sep 1860pastor of the church, retired - Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Residence1862Tallmadge, Portage, Ohio, United States
Miscellaneous16 Aug 1863wrote a letter to the Fire Lands Pioneer about the deaths of William & Reuben Henry - Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Residence9 Sep 1863Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt Oct 1868Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Residence16 Jun 1870andw as pastor of the congregational church - Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Will26 Nov 1872Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous26 Nov 1872Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Death24 Jan 1873Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
BurialAft 24 Jan 1873at Tallmadge Cemetery - Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio
Probate26 Apr 1873Summit County, Ohio

Families

SpouseHarriet WRIGHT (1792 - 1882)
ChildAmanda PEASE (1826 - 1912)
FatherCapt John SEWARD Jr. (1758 - 1845)
MotherAnne COE (1757 - 1841)
SiblingPersis SEWARD (1786 - 1874)