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     Benjamin Bowman Sewall was born on 17 March 1858 in Atlanta, Illinois, whilst the vital records gives 17 March 1858, the 1900 Census clearly shows Mar 1842 with an age of 58.^1,2 He was the son of John Lentner Sewall and Louisa Jane Bowman.¹ Benjamin Bowman Sewall married Dulcenia Harris, daughter of John N. Harris and Deucey ? (Unknown), on 27 October 1881 in Waltham, Massachusetts.¹ Benjamin Bowman Sewall died in 1906? In Waltham, Massachusetts, (certainly before 1910).^3,4

     Dulcenia Harris was born circa 1859 in Boston, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of John N. Harris and Deucey ? (Unknown).¹ Dulcenia Harris married Benjamin Bowman Sewall, son of John Lentner Sewall and Louisa Jane Bowman, on 27 October 1881 in Waltham, Massachusetts.¹ Dulcenia Harris and Louise Sewall appear on the census of 1930 at Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, they employed a live-in servant.³

     John N. Harris married Deucey ? (Unknown).

     Deucey ? (Unknown) married John N. Harris.

      1st Lt. Q.M.C.U.S.A. Benjamin Bowman Sewall was born on 31 July 1882 in Waltham, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris.¹ Benjamin Bowman Sewall married Helen Weaver.² Benjamin Bowman Sewall died on 26 November 1957 at the age of 75.³ He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 3 Site 1790-A, Arlington, Virginia.³

      A banker and a broker.² Homer Sewall was born on 8 February 1889 in Waltham, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris.¹ Homer Sewall married Marjorie Hartwell, daughter of Harry F. Hartwell, on 7 October 1914 in Christ Church, Waltham, Massachusetts, the notice of the wedding indicated that they were going to live at 696 Lexington Street, Waltham.^3,2 Homer Sewall died in August 1974 at the age of 85.⁴

     Marjorie Hartwell was born on 19 December 1889 in Waltham, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Harry F. Hartwell.¹ Marjorie Hartwell married Homer Sewall, son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris, on 7 October 1914 in Christ Church, Waltham, Massachusetts, the notice of the wedding indicated that they were going to live at 696 Lexington Street, Waltham.^1,2

     Edward Dennis Sewall was born on 27 June 1893 in Waltham, Massachusetts.^3,4 He was the son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris.¹

     John Lentner Sewall was born on 24 June 1886 in Waltham, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris.¹

     Karl Harris Sewall was born on 8 March 1885 in Waltham, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Benjamin Bowman Sewall and Dulcenia Harris.¹ Karl Harris Sewall married Helen Lindsey Cooke, daughter of Ferdinand E. Cooke and Clara J. Stillman, on 27 July 1910 in Waltham, Massachusetts.⁴ In September 1918 he was a branch manager for Wellington Sears & Co. in New Orleans.⁵

     Althea C. Strout was born circa 1890 in Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Albert L. Strout and Maria Fisher Sewall.¹

     Sewall C. Strout was born circa 1894 in Maine.¹ He was the son of Albert L. Strout and Maria Fisher Sewall.¹

      American painter. Blanche Harding was born in 1889 in Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Hallock Harding and Kate Buchanan.² Blanche Harding married William Cleveland Sewall, son of Edward Wailes Sewall and Gabriella Harriet (Ella) Campbell, circa 1911.¹ Blanche Harding died on 28 May 1973 in Houston, Texas.^3,2 She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Forth Worth, Texas.⁴ Blanche Harding Sewall (Mrs. Cleveland Sewall) was a native of Fort Worth, Texas and attended Rice Institute with the class of 1917. She was an artist, philanthropist and, as a patron of the arts, a founding member of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She organized a private foundation, the Library of Arts. At her husband's death in 1942, she assumed operations of his wholesale grocery company, Carson Sewall & Co. Marine Division. As a memorial to her husband, she donated funds for the construction of a building for the Rice campus, Sewall Hall. Mrs. Sewall died on May 28, 1973, in Houston. Funds from her estate provided for the Andrew Hays Buchanan Professorship and the Noah Harding Professorship at Rice. Andrew Hays Buchanan was her maternal grandfather, and Noah Harding was her paternal grandfather. The Sewall residence, designed by Ralph Adams Cram in the Mediterranean Renaissance style in 1925, was left to Rice University. Blanche Harding Sewall was awarded Rice's Gold Medal posthumously in 1973.³

     Mary Lowell married Capt. Edward Emerson, son of Edward Emerson and Hannah Beale. Mary Lowell was born on 19 April 1742 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Gideon Lowell and Mary Blaisdell.

     Gideon Lowell married Mary Blaisdell.

     Mary Blaisdell married Gideon Lowell.

     Cyril James Humphries Davenport is also found recorded as Major Cyril Davenport. He was born on 5 June 1848 in Stirling, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Capt. C. Davenport.¹ Cyril James Humphries Davenport married Constance Georgiana M. Davenport, daughter of Major Trevor Humphreys and Frances Georgina Sewell, on 21 March 1878 in St. Stephen's, Westbourne Park, London, the service being conducted by the Rev. H.D. Sewell, Rector of Headcorn, assisted by the Rev. W.O.F. Webber, Sub-Dean to St. Pauls.² Cyril James Humphries Davenport died on 15 January 1941 near Taunton, Somerset, at the age of 92 from bronchitis.

His obituary in the Times reads "Major C.J.H. Davenport, V.D. formerly Superintendent of bookbinding, British Museum, died in a Somerset nursing home on the January 15 at the age of 92.
Born at Stirling on the June 5, 1848, of Cyril James H. Davenport was the eldest son of Captain C. Davenport, 1st Foot, late of Bramall Hall, Stockport, and grandson of Admiral Sir S.P. Davenport. After being educated at Charterhouse, he entered the Royal Engineer Department of the War Office as a draughtsman in 1868, but later he took up his work at the British Museum. In 1900 he was awarded the silver medal of the Society of Arts, and in 1904 he was British member of the International Jury, St Louis, United States, and received the diploma and gold medal. He had lectured at the Royal Institution and at Eton, and he was a member of many learned bodies. His books included volumes on the Crown Jewels, on bookbinding, mezztints, heraldry, and kindred subjects.
In 1878 he married Constance, daughter of Major Trevor Davenport, 1st Foot. She died in 1932. They had a daughter."^3,4,1

     Cyril Fiennes-Clinton Davenport was born circa 1888 in London.² He was the son of Cyril James Humphries Davenport and Constance Georgiana M. Davenport.² Cyril Fiennes-Clinton Davenport died on 12 August 1912 in Brighton, Sussex.¹

     Dorothy Hill Trevor Davenport was born in 1890 in London.¹ She was the daughter of Cyril James Humphries Davenport and Constance Georgiana M. Davenport.¹ Dorothy Hill Trevor Davenport died on 21 February 1957 in St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.³

     Capt. C. Davenport was the son of Rear Admiral Sir Salusbury Pryce Humphreys C.B., K.C.H. and Maria Davenport.¹

     Helen S. Gilbert was born circa 1839 in Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Daniel Gilbert and Ann Sewall Ridgeway.¹

     Ada Ann Gilbert was born circa 1840 in Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Daniel Gilbert and Ann Sewall Ridgeway.¹

     Dr. Daniel Gilbert was born circa 1839 in Vermont.^2,1 He was the son of Dr. Daniel Gilbert and Ann Sewall Ridgeway.¹ Dr. Daniel Gilbert married Amelia A. Stebbins on 4 January 1865 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.³

     Dr. Luther Fitch Jr. was born on 27 September 1821 in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine.² He was the son of Judge Luther Fitch and Almira Titcomb.¹

     Silas F. Blake was born circa 1845 in Maine.¹ He was the son of Dr. Josiah M. Blake and Harriet Fitch.¹

     Almira Blake was born circa 1848 in Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Josiah M. Blake and Harriet Fitch.¹

     Harriett E Brackett was born circa 1883 in Maine.² She married Herbert W. Sewall, son of Nathan Willis Sewall and Mary Jessie Goding, on 21 September 1914 in Wilton, Maine.¹

     Eugene Trafton Sewall was born in 1918 probably in Island Falls, Maine.¹ He was the son of Merrill Sewall and Myrtle G. Trafton.¹ On 16 March 1942 he entered military service as a a private in the Air Corps and eventually and became a Captain piloting B-17 and C-54 bombers. He was awarded the Flying Cross.^2,3

      Rector of Horningsheath alias Horringer (Church of St. Leonard).¹ Rev. John Symonds was born in 1695/96.¹ He married Mary Spring, daughter of Sir Thomas Spring bt and Merilina Jermyn, in Hengrave Church.² Rev. John Symonds died in 1757.¹