Searancke, Thomas, ca. 1653-1730
SEARANCKE, THOMAS; b. c. 1653 (aged 27 in 1680); adm.; KS 1669; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1671, adm. pens. 15 Jun 1671, scholar 1672, matr. 1674/5; BA 1674/5; MA 1678; ordained priest (London) 23 Dec 1677; Rector of Billingford, Norfolk 1679-1703; Rector of Ashley, Cambs., from 1682; Rector of Chieveley, Bucks., from 1703; m.; d. 1730. [perhaps son of Thomas Searancke, Hatfield, Herts., and Elizabeth --- (IGI)]
SEAMAN, DUTTON, eldest son of Dutton Seaman, Rotherby Hall, Leics., Comptroller of the City of London, and Elizabeth, dau. of Mark Bowes; b. 9 Aug 1733; adm. (aged 14) Jan 1747/8 (Hawkins'); left 1750; adm. Gray’s Inn 14 Jun 1754; tenant of chambers, Inner Temple 26 Nov 1761 – 31 May 1791, when chambers sold; inherited Rotherby Hall estate on death of father 1785; d. Dec. 1804.
SEALY, WILLIAM, son of Rev. William Sealy, Rector of Wishford, Wilts.; b.; adm.; Min. Can. (aged 14) 1711 (as William Swabey); QS (aged 16) 1712; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1716, matr. 8 Jun 1716, Westminster Student 22 Dec 1716 – void 6 Dec 1729 (expiry year of grace as R. Allington from 26 Oct 1728); BA 1720; MA 1723; ordained deacon 30 Jul 1721 (Rochester), priest 22 Sep 1723 (Oxford); Rector of Allington, Wilts., from 1728; Rector of Bighton, Hampshire, from 16 Mar 1732/3; m. (by 1729) Margaret ---; d. 1 Feb 1767 [will PCC 15 Jul 1767]
SEALY, WILLIAM, son of William Sealy (qv); bapt. Basingstoke 16 Oct 1729; adm.; KS (aged 13) 1742; Capt. of the School 1746; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1747, matr. 26 Jun 1747, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1747 – res 18 Dec 1751; severely punished by Dean and Chapter of Christ Church for his complicity with Richard James (qv) in celebration of the Pretender’s birthday 10 Jun 1750; BA 1751; penitential speech and suspension from degree for a year for riot 15 Nov 1751; ordained deacon (Norwich, lit. dim. from Winchester) Mar 1754. [Rev. William Sealy, clerk, Swarraton, Hampshire, will PCC 16 May 1768]