The Seagraves Family, The California branch: who we are and where we came from.: It's family reunion time--for the Tennessee Branch of the Seagraves family tree!

Thursday, August 25, 2005

It's family reunion time--for the Tennessee Branch of the Seagraves family tree!

It Family reunion time--for the Tennessee Seagraves branch!

If your part of the Seagraves family, and happen to be in the neighborhood, I have it on good authority that they'll be happy to see you!

Family reunion information provided to me by Nelda Baldwin, from Pulaski Tenn.

Thank you Nelda!

The California branch is suppose to have a family reunion sometime, but as yet no date has been set.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: I am Nelda Seagraves Baldwin from the Tennesse branch of the tree,I too have Irish green eyes and dark auburn hair thanks to my heretage which I am very proud of!! Thanks to cousin Jan for posting our famly reunion announcenent,any of you around our neck of the woods please feel free to drop in,we would be happy to meet some of our California kin!!!; 5:04 PM
Janice Seagraves said...: Hi Nelda,

Your quite welcome, and I hope you have a real good turn out for this years family reunion.

I didn't realize you have green eyes? That mean their are three of us in the Seagraves clan that I know of that have our eye color; our cousin Alison, you Nelda, and me that have the green!

Thank you for leaving a comment!
If anyone else would like to leave a comment I would love to hear from you too.

And if you can make it to this reunion leave a comment, then I can pass along the infromation to Nelda.

Cousin Jan; 2:50 PM
Anonymous said...: I am Chris Seagraves from Knoxville, Tennessee. My father, James Mack Seagraves and his parents (Mack and Vivian Ross Seagraves)moved here from Maury County when my father was a child. I just happened across your blog and was quite upset that I had not found it sooner. I hope the reunion is going well. One day, I hope we can meet - I know so little about the family.

I'll check in from time to time.; 3:35 PM
Janice Seagraves said...: Hi cousin Chris,

I'm sorry you missed the reunion! That's too bad, as I'm sure they would have loved to have met you.

Well, I guess you can always go to the next one. The Tennesse Seagraves branch of the family, are very good at having family reunions.

And Your more than welcome to check back on my blog from time to time, as I'm always up-dating and adding new infromation on our Seagraves family tree.

Later your cousin Jan; 1:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Chris,
So sorry you missed the reunion!I would love to hear from you!! I am always glad to find long lost relatives so please feel free to email me neldabaldwin@aol.com I live in Pulaski,Tn.We have friends in Knoxville and visit often during football season(GO VOLS!!)Email me anytime be glad to hear from you!!
Cousin Nelda; 2:18 PM
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Seagraves Family HistSeagraves Coat of Arms / Seagraves Family Crestory

The surname of SEAGRAVES was a locational name 'of Seagrove' a spot in County Leicestershire. Following the crusades in Europe in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, a need was felt for a family name to replace the one given at birth, or in addition to it. This was recognized by those of noble birth, and particularly by those who went on the Crusades, as it added prestige and practical advantage to their status. At first the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield, and embroidered on his surcoat, the draped and flowing garment worn over the armour. Local names usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records mention Thomas de Segraua, 1180, County Leicestershire. William Seagrave was documented in County Notttingham in the year 1300. Edward Segrave of Yorkshire, was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. The name is also spelt Seagrief, Seagrove and Seagrave. In many parts of central and western Europe, hereditary surnames began to become fixed at around the 12th century, and have developed and changed slowly over the years. As society became more complex, and such matters as the management of tenure, and in particular the collection of taxes were delegated to special functionaries, it became imperative to distinguish a more complex system of nomenclature to differentiate one individual from another. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings.