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Generation One
REYNER SEWALL of Starston
Died in 1442.
Had two sons living in 1442. His will from 1442 mentions his wife and two sons.
Married: EMMA and they had two sons:
Generation Two
PETER SEWELL
His will from 1466/67 mentions his wife and six children.
Married: MARGARETH and they had the following children:
Generation Three
JOHN SEWELL of Mulbarton
His will was dated1524.
He had four sons:
Generation Four
WILLIAM SEWELL
Yeoman of Wymondham, and of Runcton Holme in 1568??
His will mentions his wife, son and his brothers John & Robert (Roger) with children.
Married: CECILY CULLYER and they had a son:
JOHN SEWELL of Hethel (?)
Mentioned: 1524, 1557 and 1559.
In 1559 two of his daughters are mentioned:
ROBERT SEWELL of Hethel
The will of his brother Richard from 1557 gives us the names of his children:
RICHARD SEWELL
Mentioned as Husbandman of West Wretham in 1508; mentioned also in 1524; mentioned of Bracon Ash in 1536 and in 1557 of Mulbarton.
Exor.?? to Joan Sewell.
His will from 1557/58 mentions his wife, his brothers John & Robert and his nephew Davy.
Married: MARGERY.
Generations Five and Six
Generations Five and Six are missing.
Thomas Of Mulbarton(-1560) mentions Davy & Roberts children.
Margareth of Denton “gives a son JOHN SEWELL”.
Please send information to David Widerberg Howden and Robert Sewell
Generation Seven
RICHARD SEWELL of Harleston
Married 1617 in Redenhall with MARABEL(Mirabel) who was born in1590. They had three sons:
He had three sons: ROGER, CLEERE & ROBERT
Generation Eight
ROGER SEWELL of Bracon Ash
Born around 1618, in Redenhall/Bracon Ash.
Owned property in Wymondham & Great Melton.
Buried 1672 in Bracon Ash.
His will dated 13 December 1672.
He was a Yeoman?
Married1: ANNE(1630-1657)
Married2:1646 in Redenhall with RUTH(1620-living in 1672).
Mentioned in 1672 as kin of Wm.Britiffe.
Her will dated 3 January 1673.
He had six sons:
Stanfield Hall
Generation Nine
ROGER SEWELL of Bracon Ash.
Born 1644/48 in Wymondham
Gentleman of Bracon Ash & Stanfield Hall in 1653.
Yeoman in 1719.
His will dated 1719 pr N/A 1721.
Also a will dated 3 February 1724?.
He died: 1719/1737.
Married around 1669 in Wymondham to MARGARET(1650-) and they had eight children:
Generation Ten
CLEERE SEWELL of Ketteringham.
Born 1672/1690 in Wymondham/Ketteringham.
Gentleman of Ketteringham.
Could it be him that leased the Messuage in Hockering in 1702?.
Living 1719, Mentioned as the aged father of Cleere in 1772.
Mentioned as the nephew of Joseph in 1711/12.
Buried in Ketteringham 1784, 94 years.
He was a Yeoman and a lawyer?
Married in St.Lawrence church, Norwich 9 July 1713 with: MARTHA(Mary)LAMB(1688-1766) and they had thirteen children:
Generation Eleven
THOMAS SEWELL of Howe.
Born in Howe/Bracon Ash in 1725.
Gentleman Of Howe.
Mentioned as the cousin to Cleere in 1772.
Buried at Howe in 1809, age 81.
Married around 1767 in Howe with:ELIZABETH MOORE(1741-13 July 1814)
(She was daughter of Hen.Moore of Shotesham).
He had ten children:
Generation Twelve
BENJAMIN SEWELL
Born 1774 in Howe.
Died 1849.
Owned banks and lumber companies.
In Norway he bought BORREGAARD, and started the company UNION.
Married in 1800: MARY NECK(1781-1850)
(She was daughter of Hollands Gesandt in London).
He had eleven children:
Generation Thirteen
THOMAS SEWELL
Born 1815 in London?.
Died 1892 in Christiania(Oslo).
He inherited most of his father’s businesses in Norway.
Married:CATHARINA NATHALIE MEYER(1815-1896).
Generation Fourteen
HELGA NATHALIE SEWELL
Born in 1844 at Trieste
Died in 1925 at Christiania, Norway
Married NICHOLAUS MAGNUS WIDERBER and they had a son:
Generation Fifteen
FRANTZ GUSTAV WIDERBERG
Born in 1875 at Christiania or Oslo
Died in 1949 at Oslo
Married ANNA JOHANNE SCHAANNING and they had a son:
Generation Sixteen
GUSTAV WIDERBERG
Born in 1916 at Oslo
Died in 1995 at Hadeland
Gustav married and had a daughter:
Generation Seventeen
SOLVEIG WIDERBERG
Solveig married had a son:
Generation Eighteen
DAVID WIDERBERG HOWDEN
Hometown: Liabakken, Tønsberg, Norway.
David researched this family history and may be contacted at dawidhow@hotmail.com
REYNER SEWALL of Starston
Died in 1442.
Had two sons living in 1442. His will from 1442 mentions his wife and two sons.
Married: EMMA and they had two sons:
- WILLIAM
- PETER, mentioned next.
Generation Two
PETER SEWELL
His will from 1466/67 mentions his wife and six children.
Married: MARGARETH and they had the following children:
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Generation Three
JOHN SEWELL of Mulbarton
His will was dated1524.
He had four sons:
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Generation Four
WILLIAM SEWELL
Yeoman of Wymondham, and of Runcton Holme in 1568??
His will mentions his wife, son and his brothers John & Robert (Roger) with children.
Married: CECILY CULLYER and they had a son:
- JOHN BOLTON SEWELL
JOHN SEWELL of Hethel (?)
Mentioned: 1524, 1557 and 1559.
In 1559 two of his daughters are mentioned:
- ALICE
- KATHERINE
ROBERT SEWELL of Hethel
The will of his brother Richard from 1557 gives us the names of his children:
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RICHARD SEWELL
Mentioned as Husbandman of West Wretham in 1508; mentioned also in 1524; mentioned of Bracon Ash in 1536 and in 1557 of Mulbarton.
Exor.?? to Joan Sewell.
His will from 1557/58 mentions his wife, his brothers John & Robert and his nephew Davy.
Married: MARGERY.
Generations Five and Six
Generations Five and Six are missing.
Thomas Of Mulbarton(-1560) mentions Davy & Roberts children.
Margareth of Denton “gives a son JOHN SEWELL”.
Please send information to David Widerberg Howden and Robert Sewell
Generation Seven
RICHARD SEWELL of Harleston
Redenhall Church in Harleston
Born around 1590/92 in Harleston.Married 1617 in Redenhall with MARABEL(Mirabel) who was born in1590. They had three sons:
He had three sons: ROGER, CLEERE & ROBERT
- ROGER SEWELL, mentioned next.
- CLEERE SEWELL of Harleston
Born around 1620 at Harleston.
Mentioned in the Hearttax of Redenhall/Harleston in 1664.
Mentioned as Cleere the elder in 1680.
Mentioned as the brother of Roger in 1672.
It exists trade tokens from him.With the text: “Grocers arms,CLEARE SHEWELL, IN HARLESTON 1656”.
His will is from 1686.
He was buried 24 November 1680.
Married 23 April 1646 in Redenhall/Wreningham with: ANN/JANE WESTGATE(1620-1680) and they had nine children:
Mentioned in the Hearttax of Redenhall/Harleston in 1664.
Mentioned as Cleere the elder in 1680.
Mentioned as the brother of Roger in 1672.
It exists trade tokens from him.With the text: “Grocers arms,CLEARE SHEWELL, IN HARLESTON 1656”.
His will is from 1686.
He was buried 24 November 1680.
Married 23 April 1646 in Redenhall/Wreningham with: ANN/JANE WESTGATE(1620-1680) and they had nine children:
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- ROBERT SEWELL of Harleston
Born: 8 Sept. 1622 at Redenhall.
Married1: Around 1640 with: MARY.
Married2: 1647 in Redenhall with: ANN BERRY(1620-) and they had three children:
Married1: Around 1640 with: MARY.
Married2: 1647 in Redenhall with: ANN BERRY(1620-) and they had three children:
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Generation Eight
ROGER SEWELL of Bracon Ash
Born around 1618, in Redenhall/Bracon Ash.
Owned property in Wymondham & Great Melton.
Buried 1672 in Bracon Ash.
His will dated 13 December 1672.
He was a Yeoman?
Married1: ANNE(1630-1657)
Married2:1646 in Redenhall with RUTH(1620-living in 1672).
Mentioned in 1672 as kin of Wm.Britiffe.
Her will dated 3 January 1673.
He had six sons:
- ROBERT SEWELL of Stanfield Hall.
Stanfield Hall
Born in 1635.
Gentleman of Bracon Ash & Stanfield Hall.
Mentioned in 1660.
Had property in Wymondham in 1672.
Mentioned as the elder brother of Joseph in 1711/12.
Buried 1737 at Ketteringham.
He had one daughter? Mentioned in 1711/12.
Gentleman of Bracon Ash & Stanfield Hall.
Mentioned in 1660.
Had property in Wymondham in 1672.
Mentioned as the elder brother of Joseph in 1711/12.
Buried 1737 at Ketteringham.
He had one daughter? Mentioned in 1711/12.
- CLEERE SEWELL of Bracon Ash.
Born 1651/52 in Bracon Ash.
Some places mentioned baptized
1646 in Norwich, St.Stephens church.
Christened in Bracon Ash.
Mentioned in 1672.
Mentioned as brother of Joseph in 1711/12.
Maybe it is him who married 23 Nov 1671 in St. Stephens, Norwich with Elizabeth Granger??.
He had five children:
Some places mentioned baptized
1646 in Norwich, St.Stephens church.
Christened in Bracon Ash.
Mentioned in 1672.
Mentioned as brother of Joseph in 1711/12.
Maybe it is him who married 23 Nov 1671 in St. Stephens, Norwich with Elizabeth Granger??.
He had five children:
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- JOHN SEWELL
- ROGER SEWELL, mentioned next.
- MATTHEW SEWELL
- JOSEPH SEWELL
Generation Nine
ROGER SEWELL of Bracon Ash.
Born 1644/48 in Wymondham
Gentleman of Bracon Ash & Stanfield Hall in 1653.
Yeoman in 1719.
His will dated 1719 pr N/A 1721.
Also a will dated 3 February 1724?.
He died: 1719/1737.
Married around 1669 in Wymondham to MARGARET(1650-) and they had eight children:
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- CLEERE SEWELL, mentioned next.
- ROBERT SEWELL of Mundham.
Born 1670 in Wymondham.
Mentioned as the nephew of Joseph in 1711/12.
Mentioned also in 1719.
He had two sons:
Mentioned as the nephew of Joseph in 1711/12.
Mentioned also in 1719.
He had two sons:
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Generation Ten
CLEERE SEWELL of Ketteringham.
Born 1672/1690 in Wymondham/Ketteringham.
Gentleman of Ketteringham.
Could it be him that leased the Messuage in Hockering in 1702?.
Living 1719, Mentioned as the aged father of Cleere in 1772.
Mentioned as the nephew of Joseph in 1711/12.
Buried in Ketteringham 1784, 94 years.
He was a Yeoman and a lawyer?
Married in St.Lawrence church, Norwich 9 July 1713 with: MARTHA(Mary)LAMB(1688-1766) and they had thirteen children:
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- CLEERE SEWELL of Ketteringham.
Born 9 February 1720, Christened 12 February 1720 in Ketteringham.
Later mentioned as Gentleman of Wymondham.
In 1768 he is mentioned as a Knight of the shire for the county of Norfolk and lived at Wrenningham.
His will was dated 1772.
It is uncertain if his son Cleere, is the same as the Cleere, who made his will in 1772. In this will his brother John(1729-) is mentioned. And he had a cousin called Thomas Sewell. But he had also a father named Cleere.
Or maybe there was more than one Thomas?
Married 29 Sept. 1742 in St.Peter Mancroft, Norwich with: ELIZABETH SAYER of Wymondham.
Or the one who married 11 August 1751 in St.James, Westminister, London with: Catherine Draper.
He had one daughter
Later mentioned as Gentleman of Wymondham.
In 1768 he is mentioned as a Knight of the shire for the county of Norfolk and lived at Wrenningham.
His will was dated 1772.
It is uncertain if his son Cleere, is the same as the Cleere, who made his will in 1772. In this will his brother John(1729-) is mentioned. And he had a cousin called Thomas Sewell. But he had also a father named Cleere.
Or maybe there was more than one Thomas?
Married 29 Sept. 1742 in St.Peter Mancroft, Norwich with: ELIZABETH SAYER of Wymondham.
Or the one who married 11 August 1751 in St.James, Westminister, London with: Catherine Draper.
He had one daughter
o MARY
- ROGER SEWELL of Ketteringham, Christened in Ketteringham 13 May 1722.
- JOSEPH SEWELL of Ketteringham.
Born 2 July 1725 in Ketteringham.
Married: ANN(1725-).
He had eight children:
Married: ANN(1725-).
He had eight children:
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- MARGARET(1725-)
- THOMAS(1725-)
- JOHN(1730-)
- ROGER(1733-)
- THOMAS SEWELL, mentioned next.
Generation Eleven
THOMAS SEWELL of Howe.
Born in Howe/Bracon Ash in 1725.
Gentleman Of Howe.
Mentioned as the cousin to Cleere in 1772.
Buried at Howe in 1809, age 81.
Married around 1767 in Howe with:ELIZABETH MOORE(1741-13 July 1814)
(She was daughter of Hen.Moore of Shotesham).
He had ten children:
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- CLEERE SEWELL of Bendish Hall.
Baptized at Howe in 1770.
Mentioned of Wymondham.
Later as of Barton, Bendish Hall.
He bought estates in Ketteringham, Hethersett
& East Carleton before 1819.
Buried 1821.
He is the grandfather of the famous CLEERE SEWELL READ.
Married: SARAH CRABBE(1769-1828) and they had two daughters
• JOSEPH SEWELL of Poringland.Mentioned of Wymondham.
Later as of Barton, Bendish Hall.
He bought estates in Ketteringham, Hethersett
& East Carleton before 1819.
Buried 1821.
He is the grandfather of the famous CLEERE SEWELL READ.
Married: SARAH CRABBE(1769-1828) and they had two daughters
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Born around 1772.
Gentleman and attorney.
Buried 1844.
Married 1792: ANN CUBITT(1780-1849) and they had two daughters:
Gentleman and attorney.
Buried 1844.
Married 1792: ANN CUBITT(1780-1849) and they had two daughters:
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- BENJAMIN SEWELL, mentioned next.
- GEORGE SEWELL of Stoke.
Born 1778 in Howe.
Buried 1851.
Married 1809: SARAH ARNOLD(-1845) and they had a son:
Buried 1851.
Married 1809: SARAH ARNOLD(-1845) and they had a son:
- THOMAS WILLIAM.
Generation Twelve
BENJAMIN SEWELL
Born 1774 in Howe.
Died 1849.
Owned banks and lumber companies.
In Norway he bought BORREGAARD, and started the company UNION.
Married in 1800: MARY NECK(1781-1850)
(She was daughter of Hollands Gesandt in London).
He had eleven children:
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- JOSEPH SEWELL of Cirencester.
Married in 1842: ANNE ELIZABETH HUDSON.
He had nine children:
He had nine children:
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- THOMAS SEWELL, mentioned next.
- CLEERE SEWELL
Born in 1817.
Died in 1868.
Married in 1849: MARY PIERCY.
He had five children:
Died in 1868.
Married in 1849: MARY PIERCY.
He had five children:
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Generation Thirteen
THOMAS SEWELL
Born 1815 in London?.
Died 1892 in Christiania(Oslo).
He inherited most of his father’s businesses in Norway.
Married:CATHARINA NATHALIE MEYER(1815-1896).
Thomas Sewell and three of his daughters.
He had six children:- CATHINCA NATHALIE
- MARY
- CLEERE
- HELGA NATHALIE, mentioned next.
- BENJAMIN SEWELL
Born in 1845.
Died in 1895.
Married: EMMA MARIA BROOKE(1849-1923).
He had three children:
Died in 1895.
Married: EMMA MARIA BROOKE(1849-1923).
He had three children:
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- THOMAS SEWELL
Born in 1847.
Died in 1913.
Married in 1883: ANNE MARIE ASCHEHOUG.
He had five children
Died in 1913.
Married in 1883: ANNE MARIE ASCHEHOUG.
He had five children
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Generation Fourteen
HELGA NATHALIE SEWELL
Born in 1844 at Trieste
Died in 1925 at Christiania, Norway
Married NICHOLAUS MAGNUS WIDERBER and they had a son:
- FRANTZ GUSTAV WIDERBERG, mentioned next.
Generation Fifteen
FRANTZ GUSTAV WIDERBERG
Born in 1875 at Christiania or Oslo
Died in 1949 at Oslo
Married ANNA JOHANNE SCHAANNING and they had a son:
- GUSTAV WIDERBERG, mentioned next.
Generation Sixteen
GUSTAV WIDERBERG
Born in 1916 at Oslo
Died in 1995 at Hadeland
Gustav married and had a daughter:
- SOLVEIG WIDERBERG, mentioned next.
Generation Seventeen
SOLVEIG WIDERBERG
Solveig married had a son:
- DAVID WIDERBERG HOWDEN, mentioned next.
Generation Eighteen
DAVID WIDERBERG HOWDEN
Hometown: Liabakken, Tønsberg, Norway.
David researched this family history and may be contacted at dawidhow@hotmail.com
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