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| Thomas SEWARD Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, 17 Jun., 1727. S. of John, gent., of Worcestershire . B. 1708, at Badsey, Worcestershire . School, Westminster [ London ]. Matric. 1727 ; B.A. 1730/1 ; M.A. 1734 . Ord. deacon (Salisbury) 19 Dec., 1731; priest (Rochester) 20 May, 1732. R. of Llanmaes, Glamorgan , 1733-40 . Perhaps chaplain in the Navy, 1739 . R. of Eyam, Derbyshire , 1740 . R. of Kingsley, Staffordshire , 1747 . Preb. of Lichfield [ Staffordshire ], 1755-90 . Preb. of Salisbury [ Wiltshire ], 1755-90 . Acquainted with Dr Johnson, whom he frequently entertained at Lichfield [ Staffordshire ]. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. John Hunter, of Lichfield [ Staffordshire ]. Author, religious and poetical. Died 04 Mar., 1790, aged 82. Will, P.C.C. Father of the poetess, brother of Francis (1720) and Benjamin (1721). ( D.N.B. ; Scott-Mayor, III. 404.) | Thomas SEWARD Approx. lifespan: 1708–1790 Adm. pens. at St John's College 1727:06:17 s. of John SEWARD gent. of Worcestershire , b. 1708 at Badsey, Worcestershire , School Westminster, [London], Matric. 1727 B.A. 1730/1 M.A. 1734 Ord. deacon (Salisbury) 1731:12:19 ; priest (Rochester) 1732:05:20 R. of Llanmaes, Glamorgan , 1733-40 Perhaps chaplain in the Navy 1739 R. of Eyam, Derbyshire , 1740 R. of Kingsley, Staffordshire , 1747 Preb. of Lichfield, [Staffordshire], 1755-90 Preb. of Salisbury, [Wiltshire], 1755-90 Acquainted with Dr Samuel JOHNSON whom he frequently entertained at Lichfield, [Staffordshire], m. Elizabeth HUNTER dau. of Rev. John HUNTER of Lichfield, [Staffordshire], Author, religious and poetical. d. 1790:03:04 aged 82. Will, P.C.C. father of Anna SEWARD poetess: brother of Francis SEWARD (1720) brother of Benjamin SEWARD (1721) ( D.N.B. ; Scott-Mayor III. 404) |