ANNA SEABROOK
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Anna Seabrook, also known as Ann, was born between 1670 &1675 probably in Castle Hill, Westchester County, New York. She is believed to be the daughter of Thomas Seabrook and Mary. The Monmouth County Historical Society has a Seabrook file. It contained information said to be compiled from family records and from a Seabrook grave plot in the Fair View Cemetery, Red Blank NJ.
Ann's father, Thomas Seabrook was killed in an Indian Raid shortly after her birth in Westchester NY. He had already purchased land in the Monmouth County, NJ but not moved the family there. Mary Seabrook married a second time to Thomas Whitlock. They moved the family to Shoal Harbor, NJ and built a house that Ann was raised in. It was known as the Seabrook Homestead. Descendants of the Seabrook family lived in the house into the early 1900's. On the material copied at the Monmouth County Historical Society was a note "Spy House". It was probably referring to the Seabrook Homestead. Shoal Harbor was renamed Port Monmouth. The material went on to say that "the house is still standing, though the property between it and the Bay have been washed away."
The property has not washed away. The house is now called Seabrook-Wilson House. It is a learning center and folk museum. It sits on Shoal Harbor in Port Monmouth, and has a few acres with parking lot, picnic tables and kept grounds. The museum reflects the history of the Bayshore farmers of the sea and land.
Ann married Andrew Bowne about 1700
probably in Monmouth County. His family was among the first purchasers
of the Monmouth Patent. Some Bowne Footprints in the Sands of time
by Donald W. Bowne MD was found at the Monmouth County Historical
Society. It states that Ann and Andrew had 2 sons:
1. Nehemiah Bowne born 1708
2. Peter Bowne born 1710 wed Deliverance Holmes.
He died in 1773 in Lower Freehold
No daughters were named but it is possible that Avis Bowne was the daughter of Ann and Andrew. Avis was born about 1707 and wed John Baird Jr. John Baird Jr. died in 1747. His will stated that the co-executors were to be Avis, his wife and Peter Bowne.
Andrew died the same year that Peter was born 1710.
It is not known where he is buried. Ann then married The
Rev. John Bray. They had children though the number is not known.
On Ancestry.com was information from
mark.wooton@btinternet.com stating that Ann and Rev. Bray had sons.
There may have been daughters too but they are unnamed.
1. Andrew Bray
2. Daniel Bray
If Ann had three or four children with Rev. Bray, then she had to have lived to about 1720 or later. Nothing more is known about Ann.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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1. When was Ann born?
2. When did she marry Andrew Bowne?
3. What are the names and birthdate of all her children?
4. When and where did she marry Rev. John Bray?
5. When did she die and where is she buried?
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