Janet McNeil (Watson) Seward (1839 - 1913)

Born 18 Nov 1839 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York

Ancestors

Wife of William H. Seward Jr — married 27 Jun 1860 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1913 at age 73 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York

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Biography

DAR Record

Mrs. Janet Watson Seward. DAR ID Number: 27765; Born in Auburn, New York. ; Wife of Gen. William H. Seward. ; Descendant of Sergt. John Williams, of Massachusetts. ; Daughter of Robert Watson and Margaret Rebecca Standart, his wife. ; Granddaughter of George Standart and Lucy Williams (1772-1853), his wife. ; Gr.-granddaughter of John Williams and Rebecca Winslow, his wife. ; John Williams, (1719-94), was an ardent Whig and gave [p.281] his house as a rendezvous for the Boston Tea Party. He served as a minute man at the Lexington Alarm, as did also his son, Thomas. He was born in Dorchester, Mass., where he died.

In the 1855 census Jenett (age 15) was the daughter of Margaret Watson in Auburn, Ward 3, Cayuga, New York, USA.^[1]

In the 1865 census Janet (age 25) was the wife of William H Seward in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.^[2]

In the 1870 census Janet (age 30), Keeping House, was in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York.^[3]

In the 1880 census Janet (age 40), Keeping House, was the wife of William H. Seward in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.^[4]

In the 1900 census Jenney (age 60) was the wife of Wm H Seward in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York.^[5]

In the 1910 census Janet (age 70) was the wife of William H Seward in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, USA.^[6]

Janet died on 9 November 1913 in Auburn, New York, USA.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, U.S., State Census, 1855," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7181 #1653813820 : accessed 13 July 2022), Jenett M Watson (15) daughter in household of Margaret Watson (43) in Auburn, Ward 3, Cayuga, New York, USA; citing Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York, Household Number 310, Line Number 9.

   Margaret Watson 43 Head F

   Lucy S Watson 23 Daughter F

   Elizabeth Watson 21 Daughter F

   Jenett M Watson 15 Daughter F

   George R Watson 12 Son M

   Mary Brady 21 Servant F

   Martha Patty 12 Servant F

2. ↑ "New York, U.S., State Census, 1865," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7218 #2245502 : accessed 13 July 2022), Janet W Seward (25), wife, in household of William H Seward (26) in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA; citing Census of the state of New York, for 1865. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York, Line Number 1, Page number 41.

   William H Seward 26 Head M

   Janet W Seward 25 Wife F

   Cornelia Seward 2 Daughter F

   William H Seward 0 Son M

   Mary Burch 25 Servant F

   Eliza Gillepsie 28 Servant F

   Mary Shiel 21 Servant F

3. ↑ "1870 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7163 #27994678 : accessed 13 July 2022), Janet Seward (30), Keeping House, in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York. Born in New York; citing Year 1870, Census Place Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, Roll M593_910, Page 86B.

   Willian H Seward M 69 Retired See State New York

   William H Seward M 31 Banker New York

   Janet Seward F 30 Keeping House New York

   William H Seward M 6 New York

   Cornelia Seward F 8 New York

   John Coleman M 25 Coachman New York

   James Ryan M 23 Gardener Ireland

   Fannie Smith M 25 Domestic Servt Ireland

   Mary Mcdermot F 35 Domestic Servt Ireland

   Adelia Mcdermot F 25 Domestic Servt Ireland

   Agnes Francen M 35 Waiter New York

4. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 6742 #1359310 : accessed 13 July 2022), Janet W Seward (40), wife, Keeping House, in household of William H. Seward (41) in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA. Born in New York; citing Year 1880, Census Place Auburn, Cayuga, New York, Roll 813, Page 216B, Enumeration District 003.

   William H. Seward M 41 Married Head Banker New York

   Janet W. Seward F 40 Married Wife Keeping House New York

   Cornelia M. Seward F 17 Single Daughter At School New York

   William H. Seward M 15 Single Son At School New York

5. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7602 #76983497 : accessed 13 July 2022), Jenney W Seward (60), wife, in household of Wm H Seward (60) in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York. Born in New York, USA; citing Year 1900, Census Place Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, Roll 1012, Page 17, Enumeration District 0003, FHL microfilm 1241012.

   Wm H Seward M 60 Married Head Banker New York, USA

   Jenney W Seward F 60 Married Wife New York, USA

   Fra* J Seward F 19 Single Daughter New York, USA

   Erma J Quick F 45 Widowed Housekeeper New York, USA

   Lucy Hayden F 34 Single Maid New York, USA

   Kate Granville F 23 Widowed Cook Massachusetts, USA

6. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7884 #100158158 : accessed 13 July 2022), Janet W Seward (70), wife, in household of William H Seward (70) in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, USA. Born in New York; citing Year 1910, Census Place Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, Roll T624_928, Page 2A, Enumeration District 0005, FHL microfilm 1374941.

   William H Seward M 70 Married Head Banker New York

   Janet W Seward F 70 Married Wife New York

   Frances J Messenger F 29 Married Daughter New York

   Ray S Messenger M 33 Married Son-in-law Lawyer New York

   Robert Messenger M 3 Single Grandson New York

   Delia Welch F 48 Single Servant Cook Ireland

   Jesse Coxe F 33 Single Servant House Work Scotland

   Mary Haeferen F 34 Single Nurse Nurse New York

   Emma D Zinck 27 Daughter Housekeeper New York

7. ↑ "New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 61535 #2115381 : accessed 13 July 2022), Janet W Seward death 9 Nov 1913 in Auburn, New York, USA; citing New York Department of Health, Albany, NY, NY State Death Index.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #20900682; Janet Watson Seward, Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn NY, Plot: Glen Haven section, 4-7, Grave 16

Derivative Sources

• The following have been contributed by some editors:

1. Profile created by Donna Creekmore through the import of creekmore Family Tree.ged, 26 Oct 2013.
2. Ancestry Family Tree Data: Creekmore -Bauers-Frakes-Rutherford Family Tree: William Henry Seward, Jr.

Research Notes

• See Research Notes for Emma Zinck. It is believed that she is not the daughter of William and Janet Seward.