About John Seymour
Lived 1649 – 1709 (aged 59–60). John Seymour was an American politician.
Colonel John Seymour (1649 – July 30, 1709) was the 10th Royal Governor of Maryland from 1704 to 1709.
Early life John Seymour was born in 1649 in Gloucestershire, England, the eldest son of Elizabeth Lyte and Thomas Seymour (d. 1678). John descended from Sir John Seymour who was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He immigrated in 1704 to Annapolis, Maryland. He succeeded Thomas Tench on April 12, 1704, and was succeeded by Edward Lloyd. He attempted to resolve boundary issues, religious rights, and compensation for 'itinerant judges'.
Death Seymour died on July 30, 1709, in Anne Arundel County. He was buried at St. Anne's Church in Annapolis.
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American politician (18th century)
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John Seymour was born in 1649 in Gloucestershire.
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John Seymour died on 30 July 1709 in Anne Arundel County.
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John Seymour was a politician.
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John Seymour was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Seymour (Maryland governor)
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