Obadiah Seely 
Obadiah was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Obadiah's father was William Seely and his mother was Alice Bissell. His paternal grandparents were William Seely and Alice Blockskiche. He had a brother and four sisters, named Samuel, Alyce, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. He died on August 25th, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1 General Notes
Obadiah was an early resident of Stamford, CT, as several entries in the records show. On Feb. 20, 1648 it was recorded that John Holly had 9 acres of land in Rock Neck, Stamford, bounded by lands of Obadiah Seeley on the north. Obadiah and Mary were married in Stamford, CT. and their first child was born there 1648.
In 1649, Obadiah was listed as a citizen of Stamford. In 1651, Obadiah acknowledged payment of a debt due him from John Lareson. Obadiah died intestate Aug. 25,1657. Inventory of his estate was dated Dec. 24 1665 and mentions his widow Mary and their sons Obadiah, Cornelius and Jonas. Distribution of estate was dated Sept. 3, 1666. Habakuk Seeley died at the age of 3 in Stamford June, 1658.
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