• General Notes

  NOTE:
  On the south coast of Devon county on the English Channel is the broad estuary of the River Teign. It is bounded on the west by a range of rounded hills, which descend sharply to the water. About one mile from the mouth of the river, a steep lane ascends a wooded valley, which winds through the hills and from its highest point overlooks down on the ancient gray church tower and clustered thatched roofs of the little village of Stoke-in-Teignhead. In the seventeenth century, this peaceful country spot with no visible hint of the sea and only a short walk from the channel cliffs and the still harbor of Teignmouth was home to many hardy seafaring people, who sent many of their sons off to seek their fortunes in the new world. The Sealy's were one of these families.
  Richard Sealy, the first of this line found in Stoke-in-Teignhead, died before 5 May 1620, the date his will was proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter. It named his wife Julian and noted she was the widow of Thomas Selman, and named his son Andrew as his executor. His estate was valued at 21pd, 18s, 4d. He was the grandfather of several Sealy's who sought their fortune in the New World.
  NOTE:
  This family spelled their name Sealy in England, changing it to Cilley when they came to America. 

Details of Richard *'s family with Joan * UNKNOWN