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     Dr. Stephen Sewall. Physician. He was born on 20 May 1828 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.¹ He was the son of Dr. Stephen Sewall and Mary "Polly" Milliken.¹ Dr. Stephen Sewall married Almira Donnell, daughter of John Donnell and Irene Emerson, on 15 October 1853 in Scarboro, Cumberland County, Maine.² Dr. Stephen Sewall and Almira Donnell appear on the census of 1870 at Cumberland, Maine, his mother Mary was living with them. Dr. Stephen Sewall died on 13 September 1877 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, at the age of 49.³

     Major Stephen Sewall was born on 19 August 1657 in Baddesley, near Romsey, Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Rev. Henry Sewall and Jane Dummer. Major Stephen Sewall was baptised on 24 September 1657 by Henry Cox, a dissenting minister, in his father's house.² He emigrated in 1661 "came to New England in the ship Prudent Mary, Capt. Woodgreek, Commander."² He married Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Mitchell and Margaret Boradaile, on 13 June 1682 in Salem, Massachusetts.^3,4 Major Stephen Sewall died on 17 October 1725 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 68 (Berkin states that when he died he left nine ADULT children. Torrey gives a date of 1729 for his death.²) There is an entry in the Journals of the General Court for 1738 showing that, after his death, five hundred acres of public land near Salem were voted to his children in recognition of their father's services "while in command of the fort on Winter Island, during the Queen's War."⁵

     Professor Stephen Sewall. First Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages at Harvard.¹ He was born on 4 April 1734 in York, Maine.^1,2 He was the son of Nicholas Sewall and Mehitable Storer. Professor Stephen Sewall graduated in 1761 from Harvard A.B., A.M. 1764. Taught school in Cambridge, Mass., was librarian at Harvard, 1762-63 and instructor in Hebrew 1761-64. "On the 7th of September, in the same year, the corporation voted, “ that Sir Sewall be the Hebrew instructor in Harvard College this year.” He was re-chosen in 1762 and 1763. In 1761, the Hancock Professorship of the Hebrew and other Oriental Languages was established, from a legacy of Thomas Hancock, an opulent merchant of Boston, who died August 1, 1764. This was the first professorship founded in America by a native. Stephen Sewall was elected the first professor on this foundation. His qualifications for the office were so preeminent, that he was probably the only one who was thought of to fill it. Besides his instructions in Hebrew and Chaldee, he was required to teach in a more private way, such students as should desire it, in the Samaritan, the Syriac and the Arabic. No American, previously, had acquired so extensive an acquaintance with eastern learning as Professor Sewall. His Greek odes were praised by the English reviewers. He corresponded with Kennicott and other learned foreign orientalists. He prepared a Greek Prosody and Lexicon, a Hebrew grammar, a Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon, (now in Ms. in the library of Harvard University), and pushed his studies into the Ethiopic and Persian".¹
He married Rebecca Wigglesworth, daughter of Rev. Edward Wigglesworth and Rebecca Coolidge, on 9 August 1763 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, there was a child of the marriage, who died in infancy.^1,3 Professor Stephen Sewall died on 23 July 1804 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 70 after a long and gradual decay.⁴

     Stephen A. Sewall was born in January 1869 in Normal, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Addison Sewall and Ann Edwards Foss.¹ Stephen A. Sewall married firstly Nathalia (Nettie) Flint circa 1898. Stephen A. Sewall married secondly May F. Waterhouse on 25 June 1913 in Manhattan, New York.³ Stephen A. Sewall died on 5 May 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the age of 79⁴ and is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver County, Colorado.²

     Stephen Bayley Sewall was born on 15 March 1830 in Bath, Maine.² He was the son of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Stephen Bayley Sewall married Hannah Polly Orr, daughter of Gershom Orr and Elizabeth Polly, on 12 August 1855 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine.³ Stephen Bayley Sewall. A ship's joiner of Bath, Maine, in 1880.⁴ He died on 25 March 1903 in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, at the age of 73 of a cerebral haemorrhage.⁵

     Dr. Stephen Bayley Sewall. Physician of Somerville, Massachusetts. He was born on 22 November 1815 in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine.^1,2 He was the son of Rev. Jotham Sewall and Rachel Crosby Bradbury.¹ Dr. Stephen Bayley Sewall graduated in 1843 from Harvard Medical School.³ He married Hannah Wood Sheppard, daughter of John Hannibal Sheppard, on 28 May 1845 in Wiscasset, Maine.⁴ Dr. Stephen Bayley Sewall died on 23 December 1864 in Weaverville, California, at the age of 49.³

     Stephen Bradshaw Sewall was born on 11 November 1871 in Salem, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Charles Sewall and Margaret Perkins Ives.² Stephen Bradshaw Sewall died on 30 November 1876 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 5 of diptheria.³

     Stinson Sewall was born on 27 February 1789 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine.^2,3,4 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Sewall and Abigail Trask.¹ Stinson Sewall married Mary Whitmore, daughter of Andrew Whitmore and Lucy Couillord.⁵ In 1864 he was a Town Clerk.¹ Stinson Sewall died on 14 June 1869 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at the age of 80 of kidney disease.^6,3

     Storer Sewall was born on 13 March 1753.² He was the son of Samuel Sewall and Hannah Kelly.³ On 21 April 1775 a Private Storer Sewall is recorded in the pay roll of Minute Men of the town of York for the Province of Massachusetts. Storer Sewall married Lucy Moulton, daughter of Colonel Jeremiah Moulton and Hannah Sayward, on 12 January 1785.² On 20 February 1790 he is recorded as being a tanner in York, Maine. Storer Sewall died on 7 February 1823 in York, Maine, at the age of 69.⁴

     Governor Sumner Sewall was born on 17 June 1897.² He was the son of William Dunning Sewall and Mary Loke Sumner.¹ Governor Sumner Sewall married Helen Ellena Embach, daughter of Sigismond Embach, on 16 March 1929 in York Hall, Bath, Maine.³ Governor Sumner Sewall died on 25 January 1965 in Bath, Maine, at the age of 67 of a heart attack and is buried with his wife in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maine.⁴

     Susan Sewall was born on 4 April 1794 or 5 April 1794 in Augusta, Maine.^1,2 She was the daughter of General Henry Sewall and Tabitha Sewall.¹ Susan Sewall married Robert Gardiner, son of Robert Gardner and Lydia Burley, on 27 September 1826 in Augusta, Maine.^1,2,3 Susan Sewall died on 14 June 1872 in Newton, Massachusetts, (26 Apr 1852 in Maine Families in 1790 Vol. 7 p. 453 citing North's History of Augusta, p. 934.^4,5 )

     Susan Sewall was baptised on 3 March 1776 at St. Mary's County, Maryland, John Baptist Peak and Elizabeth Joy were the God-parents.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Sewall and Mary Smith.² Susan Sewall died after 1794.²

     Susan Sewall was born on 8 April 1820 in Augusta, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Sewall and Sophia Gill.¹ Susan Sewall married Joseph A. Homan on 8 April 1840.² Susan Sewall died on 29 January 1915 at the age of 94² and is buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.³

     Susan Sewall was born on 4 October 1786.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Sewall and Hannah Moulton.¹ Susan Sewall married Capt. John Storer Thompson, son of Rev. John Thompson and Sarah Small, on 27 March 1809 in Berwick, York County, Maine.² Susan Sewall died on 26 April 1864 in York, Maine, at the age of 77³ and is buried in First Parish Cemetery, York Village, Maine.³

     Susan Atkinson Sewall was born on 26 June 1790.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Mitchell Sewall and Sarah March.² Susan Atkinson Sewall died on 14 December 1863 at the age of 73.¹

     Susan Elizabeth Sewall was born on 30 July 1829 in on the Monongahela river, near Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, came to Jacksonville, Illinois sometime in the latter part of that year.¹ She was the daughter of William Sewall and Elizabeth Ward Middleton.¹ Susan Elizabeth Sewall was christened on 1 August 1830 at in the first schoolhouse of Jacksonville by the Rev. J.M. Ellis.¹ She graduated in 1851 from Jacksonville Academy for Young Women.¹ She married firstly Abiel Fry, son of Charel Frederick Fry and Matilda Buck, on 12 November 1867 at Jacksonville at the home of her mother. The couple settled in Muscatine, Iowa.^1,2 Susan Elizabeth Sewall and Abiel Fry appear on the census of 1870 where he is listed as a clerk in the treasury?³ Susan Elizabeth Sewall married secondly Rev. William Barnes D.D. on 1 August 1878 in Jacksonville.^1,2 Susan Elizabeth Sewall died in 1915 in Cass County, Illinois.⁴

     Susan I.B. Sewall was born in 1803.² She was the daughter of Dr. Robert D. Sewall and Mary (Polly) Brent.² Susan I.B. Sewall married Henry D. Daingerfield on 20 October 1823 in Washington, District of Columbia.³ Susan I.B. Sewall died on 27 January 1837.⁴ She was buried in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland.⁵

     Susan L. Sewall was born circa 1866 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Wright Sewall and Catherine Wood Ellis.¹ Susan L. Sewall married Eugene W. Amesbury on 14 September 1931 in Multnomah, Oregon.^2,3 Susan L. Sewall died on 23 September 1950 in Portland, Oregon.⁴

     Susan M. Sewall was born circa 1825.¹ She was the daughter of Stinson Sewall and Mary Whitmore.¹ Susan M. Sewall died on 6 September 1833 in Weld, Franklin County, Maine.¹

     Susan Mariah Sewall was born on 27 April 1884 in Alabama.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lewis Edward R. Sewall and Catherine Margaret Dykes.¹ Susan Mariah Sewall married Nathan Thomas Blackwell.¹ Susan Mariah Sewall died on 23 March 1967 in Jackson, Alabama, at the age of 82¹ and is buried in Rockville Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama.²

     Susan Winifred Sewall was born on 4 November 1862 in Minnesota.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Sewall Sewall and Mary Vashon Wright.¹ Susan Winifred Sewall married Walter Leeds Chapin on 8 July 1887 in St. Paul, Minnesota.⁴ Susan Winifred Sewall died on 3 May 1942 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, at the age of 79.⁵

     Susanna Sewall was born on 7 October 1745.² She was the daughter of Samuel Sewall and Hannah Kelly.¹ Susanna Sewall married Bartholomew Kneeland on 14 August 1777 in Boston, Massachusetts, (intent entered 29 July 1777.)^3,4,5 Susanna Sewall died on 28 August 1809 in Concord, New Hampshire, at the age of 63.²

     Susanna Sewall was the daughter of Major Nicholas Sewall and Susanna Burgess.¹ Susanna Sewall married George Douglas before 1740.^1,2

     Susanna Sewall was born in 1781.¹ She was the daughter of Clement Sewall and Eleanor Carberry.² Susanna Sewall married James Hoban on 13 January 1799 in Trinity Church.³ Susanna Sewall died on 4 September 1822 in Virginia¹ and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.¹

     Susanna Sewall was the daughter of Clement Sewall and Mary Smith.¹ Susanna Sewall married Ignatius Gerrard Boarman.¹

     Susannah Sewall was born on 24 October 1691.² She was baptised on 25 October 1691.² She was the daughter of Major Stephen Sewall and Margaret Mitchell.¹ Susannah Sewall married secondly Rev. Aaron Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Joanna Cook, on 22 October 1713 at Salem, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Susannah Sewall was born on 1 October 1741 in York, Maine.² She was the daughter of John Sewall and Mary Sayward.¹ The marriage intention of Susannah Sewall and Robert White was published on 12 December 1765 in Woolwich, Maine.² Susannah Sewall died on 7 September 1806 in Woolwich, Maine, at the age of 64.³

     Susie Isabel Sewall is also recorded as Isabel Sewall. She was born on 6 June 1875 in Farmington, Maine, (some sources give the following year.)^2,3 She was the daughter of Deacon Calvin Davenport Sewall and Eliza Taylor Moore.² Susie Isabel Sewall married Herbert Colman Hunter, son of Alvah Hunter, on 18 August 1908 in the Old South Church, Farmington, Maine, The Rev. Oliver Dana Sewall (the brother of the bride) officiated.⁴ Susie Isabel Sewall lived at Washington, District of Columbia.² She died on 29 July 1955 in Whitehall Sanitarium, Falls Church, at the age of 80.³

     Sydney Margaret Sewall was born on 25 April 1842 in Maine.^1,3 She was the daughter of Hon. George Popham Sewall and Sydney Ellen Wingate.¹ Sydney Margaret Sewall died on 14 June 1917 in her home on Stillwater Avenue, Old Town, Maine, at the age of 75^4,5 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Old Town.⁶

     Tabitha Sewall was born in 1753.¹ She was baptised on 25 November 1753 at York, Maine.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Sewall and Mary Sayward.¹ Tabitha Sewall married General Henry Sewall, son of Henry Sewall and Abigail Titcomb, on 9 February 1786 in Georgetown.³ Tabitha was mentally disturbed for a number of years before her death and it appears that she was committed to an asylum in 1801.³ Tabitha Sewall died on 19 June 1810 in Augusta, Maine, at the age of 56.³