 Samuel Seely, son of Jonas Seely and Mary Slawson.Born 1687 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, died ± ABT. 1779 at Orange County, New York, approximately 92 years. Occupation: at Cordwainer; Samuel was first of Stamford, CT. He was among the early settlers who came to Goshen, Orange Co., NY prior to 1721. It is thought that he was one of the party led by Christopher Dunn in 1712 who acquired the original tract in Orange Co, NY. It is known that at least the last 5 of his children were born in NY. His name appears on a deed in Stamford , 1724 and on deeds in Orange Co. NY. 1723-24, 1733. His name last appears on the 1755 tax list for Orange Co. In various documents, Samuel is stated to have been a cordwainer. Married May 13, 1709, Stamford, CT. Charlotte Bounos(or Buenos) Popino, widow of Jean Popino (or Papineau), a French Huguenot, by whom she had a son, Peter Popino (d 1755, Salem Co, NJ) whose will was witnessed by David Seeley in1752, Salem Co, NJ. Married May 13, 1709 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (approximately 70 years married) to:  Charlotte Bouniot Popino, daughter of Pierre Bouniot and Elizabeth de Faucquemberque.Born ± ABT. 1680 Children: 1. Charles SeelyBorn ± ABT. 1720 at Deerpark, Orange Co, New York, died Dec 21, 1810 at Deerpark, Orange Co, New York, approximately 90 years Wallkill, First Congregation Church. The church was organized June 10, 1785. June 10, 1785 to June 19, 1797 Rev. Charles Seely, who came to this place from Newton, NJ.this later became the First Presbyterian Church of Middletown . Rev. Charles Seely, from the beginning . perhaps to 1796, who divided his Labors with the church at "Shawangunk" as records have it, afterwards know as the "Plains ", near Mount Hope. 2. Samuel Seely, Jr.Born Apr 4, 1710 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, died 1779 at North Hampton County, Pennsylvania, 68 or 69 years 3. Susanna SeelyBorn /11 4. Sarah SeelyBorn Jun 14, 1714 5. Christopher SeelyBorn 1716 6. Jonas SeelyBorn 1718 7. John SeelyBorn 1723 8. Joseph SeelyBorn 1724 | |||