The Seamark Jeffs relationship can be witnessed both in business, wills, the Jeffs line still use the Seamark name as a middle
Name. [also see Halstead Wills]
The Jeffs line below has been researched by a NZ Jeffs family member.
+2 i. Edward Jeffs.
+3 ii. Charles Seamarke.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Edward Jeffs (-1) died
about December 1750 in London. Will of
Edward Jeffs, Grocer of St James, Garlickhythe, London drawn 21/4/1749, proved
22/12/1750. Executors Charles Seamark & Edward Jeffs, both stated as
Nephews ? Anothe r Edward Jeffs ?? or son
Mentioned in the Will -
Sister Seamark - assumed that this is Elizabeth, Charles mother.
Sister Mary Jeffs - known Marys
are his daughter b 1726 d 3/11/1750 & Mary Underwood wife of his son Edward
Sister in Law Dorothy Jeffs
- wife of Nephew Charles Seamark ?
Includes donation to the poor of Stretton in Leicestershire. Bequest to
John Fisher of Watling Street.
South Sea investment fund
Witnessed by Marshe Dickinson & Jno Jenings (sic)
He was married to Martha unknown. Edward Jeffs and Martha unknown had the following children:
+4 i. Edward Jeffs (born
about November 29, 1724).
5 ii. Mary Jeffs was born
about April 17, 1726 in Garlichithe London.
She died on November 3, 1750 in St James Garlichithe London.
+6 iii. Elizabeth Jeffs.
3. Charles Seamarke (-1)
.
He was married to Mary uknown. Charles Seamarke and Mary uknown had the following children:
+7 i. Charles Seamark.
8 ii. Anne Seamarke was
christened on May 10, 1691 in Tilton, Leicester.
9 iii. Anne Seamarke was
christened on September 9, 1697 in Tilton, Leicester.
10 iv. Elinor Seamarke was
christened on October 13, 1695 in Tilton, Leicester.
THIRD GENERATION
4. Edward Jeffs
(Edward-2, -1) was born about November 29, 1724.
He was married to Mary Underwood on September 13, 1750 in Clakenwell St
James London. Mary Underwood was born on August 7, 1723. Edward Jeffs and Mary Underwood had the
following children:
11 i. Mary Jeffs was born on
April 30, 1752 in St Nicholas Olave London.
+12 ii. Dorothy Jeffs (born on
May 26, 1753).
+13 iii. Edward Jeffs (born on August 1, 1754).
+14 iv. Margaret Jeffs (born
on October 20, 1756).
15 v. Ann Jeffs was born on
January 3, 1759 in St Nicholas Olave London.
6. Elizabeth Jeffs
(Edward-2, -1). 1755 - Mentioned in
Will of Son Charles Seamark as Elizabeth Seamark his mother, a Widow
1765 - Will of Elizabeth Seamark mentioning late brother Edward Jeffs
& late Son Charles Seamark
She was married to Charles Seamark (son of Charles Seamarke and Mary
uknown) on October 30, 1716 in Stretton Parva Leicestershire. Charles Seamark died before April 1755. Guess son of Charles, no proof. Tilton and
Stretton about 7 miles apart, charles name connection.
1. Listed in A Compleat Guide to All Persons Who Have Any Trade or
Concerns Within the City of London, and Parts Adjacent. 4th. edn., 1749,
OSBORN, J.. London
Printed for J. Osborne, at the
Golden Pall, Paternoster-row
Jeffs & Seamark 1726-1750 Address: Thames street, London
Purpose: merchants, commerce(s)
2. Listed in Kent's Directory for the Year 1753. 20th edn., 1753, KENT,
Henry. London [and 1775 edition]
Seamark & Jeffs Address: Breadstreet-hill, London Purpose: grocers,
food/drink(p/s) 1751-1775
Elizabeth Jeffs and Charles
Seamark had the following children:
+16 i. Charles Seamark (born
in 1717).
17 ii. Eleanor Seamark was
born in 1718.
18 iii. Ann Seamark was born in 1719. She was christened on July 24, 1719 in Kings Norton, Leicester.
19 iv. Ann Seamark Seamark was
born in 1720. She was christened on July
24, 1720 in Stretton Parva, Leicester.
20 v. Mary Seamark was born in 1723. She was christened on May 19, 1723 in Stretton Parva, Leicester.
7. Charles Seamark
(Charles-2, -1) died before April 1755.
Guess son of Charles, no proof. Tilton and Stretton about 7 miles apart,
charles name connection.
1. Listed in A Compleat Guide to All Persons Who Have Any Trade or
Concerns Within the City of London, and Parts Adjacent. 4th. edn., 1749,
OSBORN, J.. London
Printed for J. Osborne, at the
Golden Pall, Paternoster-row
Jeffs & Seamark 1726-1750 Address: Thames street, London
Purpose: merchants, commerce(s)
2. Listed in Kent's Directory for the Year 1753. 20th edn., 1753, KENT,
Henry. London [and 1775 edition]
Seamark & Jeffs Address: Breadstreet-hill, London Purpose: grocers,
food/drink(p/s) 1751-1775
He was married to Elizabeth Jeffs (daughter of Edward Jeffs and Martha
unknown) on October 30, 1716 in Stretton Parva Leicestershire. Charles Seamark and Elizabeth Jeffs had the following children:
+16 i. Charles Seamark (born
in 1717).
17 ii. Eleanor Seamark (born
in 1718).
18 iii. Ann Seamark (born in
1719).
19 iv. Ann Seamark Seamark
(born in 1720).
20 v. Mary Seamark (born in
1723).
FOURTH GENERATION
12. Dorothy Jeffs (Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born on May 26,
1753 in St Nicolas Olave London.
She was married to William Heath on August 15, 1771 in St Nicholas
Nottingham.
13. Edward Jeffs (Edward-3,
Edward-2, -1) was born on August 1, 1754.
He died on July 18, 1826 in Lenton Nottingham.
He was married to Mary Killingley on July 16, 1778 in St Mildred Bread
Street London. Mary Killingley was born on January 29, 1758. Edward Jeffs and Mary Killingley had the
following children:
21 i. George Jeffs.
+22 ii. Edward Jeffs (born on
September 21, 1780).
+23 iii. Mary Louise Jeffs (born
in 1789).
24 iv. Ann Maria Jeffs was
born in 1793. She died on October 3,
1863.
14. Margaret Jeffs
(Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born on
October 20, 1756 in Nicholas Olave London.
She was married to John Thompson on February 22, 1780.
16. Charles Seamark
(Elizabeth Jeffs-3, Edward-2, -1) was born in 1717. He died before 1765.
SEAMARK,Charles,Leicestershire,England,July,1755
From the will main points
1. Mother Elizabeth Seamarks [taken as Elizabeth Jeffs]
2. No children mentioned, his wifes name was Dorothy Seamarks [a loving
wife]
3. He left most of his possesions to Brother in Law, Edward Jeffs and
Edward's children Mary and Dorothy providing they reached 21, as the will was
written in 1755 then the children born after 1732.
4. Also spoke of London and Sugar Refining looks like Martin Gebhart
[Gobhart] of Blackfriars, familysearch does show a Gebhart family in
Blackfriars in 1772
5. He left a small sum for his mother but I expect the expectation is
for Edward to care.
6. He had land and cottages, he also seemed to have some money
He was married to Dorothy unknown about 1744. Charles Seamark and Dorothy unknown had the following children:
25 i. Edward Se[a]mark was
christened on March 31, 1748 in Saint James Garlickhithe, London.
26 ii. Mary Se[a]mark was
christened on February 5, 1745 in Saint James Garlickhithe, London.
FIFTH GENERATION
22. Edward Jeffs (Edward-4,
Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born on
September 21, 1780. He died on October
28, 1848 in Nottingham.
He was married to Anna Maria Jowett on October 6, 1808 in Nottingham. Anna Maria Jowett was born on October 4, 1782 in Sawley
Derbyshire. Edward Jeffs and Anna Maria
Jowett had the following children:
+27 i. Edward Seamark Jeffs
(born in 1810).
+28 ii. Charles Jeffs (born on
April 3, 1813).
29 iii. John Jeffs was born on January 15, 1815.
30 iv. Ann Maria Jeffs was
born on April 18, 1817.
+31 v. Eliza Jeffs (born on
February 15, 1819).
23. Mary Louise Jeffs
(Edward-4, Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born in 1789.
She was married to William
Thomas Haviland on November 25, 1813 in Lenton Nottingham.
SIXTH GENERATION
27. Edward Seamark Jeffs
(Edward-5, Edward-4, Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born in 1810.
He was married to Amy Wilson on February 24, 1834 in Radford Nottingham. Amy Wilson was born in Brinsley Parish Nottingham. Edward Seamark Jeffs and Amy Wilson had the
following children:
32 i. Elizabeth Jeffs was
born about July 10, 1839 in St Peter Nottingham.
33 ii. Ann Maria Jeffs was
born about December 22, 1841 in St Peter Nottingham.
34 iii. Eliza Mary Jeffs was born about January 22, 1845 in St Peter
Nottingham.
1835 - Pigots National Commercial Directory. Edward
Seamark Jeffs, a wood turner of Portland St, Nottingham [?]
1881 Edward Seamark Jeffs living 27 Melbourne St Nottingham
Edward Seamark Jeffs aged 71
retired Surgical Instrument Seller
Amy Jeffs aged 75
Elizabeth Pinder aged 41 Daughter widowed
Ann Maria Jeffs aged 39 unmarried
Eliza Mary Jeffs aged 36 unmarried
Elizabeth Burton aged 16 Servant born Chiwell Nottingham.
1891 - Kelly Directory
Derbys/Leics/Rutland/Notts. Edward Seamark Jeffs living 10 Hampden St,
Nottingham
28. Charles Jeffs
(Edward-5, Edward-4, Edward-3, Edward-2, -1)
was born on April 3, 1813.
He was married to Mary Ann Taylor on April 3, 1850 in St Pauls
Nottingham. Mary Ann Taylor was born about January 1819 in Wilne
Derbyshire. She died on June 30, 1880
in Nottingham. Charles Jeffs and Mary
Ann Taylor had the following children:
35 i. Charles Edward Jeffs
was born on August 30, 1851. He died on
May 8, 1904.
+36 ii. Edward Seamark Jeffs
(born on February 15, 1853).
37 iii. George Thomas Jeffs was
born on March 11, 1855 in Nottingham.
He died on November 20, 1855 in Nottingham.
38 iv. Thomas Jeffs was born on August 29, 1856.
39 v. Mary Eliza Jeffs was
born on March 17, 1859. She died on
October 25, 1884 in Diary Flat New Zealand.
40 vi. George Frederick Jeffs
was born on April 12, 1860 in Nottingham.
He died on April 29, 1860 in Nottingham.
He was married to Clara Selina Notman on October 13, 1880 in Wade
Whangapora. Clara Selina Notman was born in 1831 in Nottingham. She died on December 20, 1915 in Little Si.
31. Eliza Jeffs (Edward-5,
Edward-4, Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was
born on February 15, 1819.
She was married to Thomas Bradford on November 11, 1849 in St Peter
Nottingham.
SEVENTH GENERATION
36. Edward Seamark Jeffs
(Charles-6, Edward-5, Edward-4, Edward-3, Edward-2, -1) was born on February
15, 1853. He died on July 10, 1930 in
SS Esperance.
He was married to Catherine Jane Grey in 1887 in Auckland New Zealand. Catherine Jane Grey was born in 1866 in Auckland New
Zealand. She died on November 1, 1925
in Te Kopuru Dargaville. Edward Seamark
Jeffs and Catherine Jane Grey had the following children:
41 i. Ethel Mary Jeffs was
born on November 11, 1892.
42 ii. Edward Seamark Jeffs
was born in September 1894 in Hukatree Matakohe New Zealand. He died on October 27, 1894 in Hukatree
Matakohe New Zealand.
43 iii. Edward Charles Jeffs was born on August 13, 1895.
44 iv. Charles Seamark Jeffs
was born on July 16, 1897.
45 v. Thomas Henry Jeffs was
born on June 1, 1899.
46 vi. Maria Jeffs was born on
October 25, 1901.
47 vii. George William Jeffs
was born on November 26, 1903.
48 viii. William John Jeffs was
born on November 14, 1905