John Seychelles I

John Seychelles I (1513-?) was the adoptive brother of Nicholas Seychelles I, the son of James Seychelles I and Mary Seychelles I and a member of The Original Seychelles Family.

Early Life

John Seychelles I was born either in Darton, England or another unknown location in the midst of five stillbirths and miscarriages from his parents. He was considered a miracle child and fiercely guarded by both his parents. His father was a farmer and growing up he was taught the trade and told he would inherit the family farm. When he was four, The Fire took place. In the aftermath, his parents adopted Nicholas who was around his age. It was supposedly to give John a sibling as the parents couldn't have any of their own and wanted more children to love and help around the farm. The family practiced Catholicism. Nicholas and John took to each other early and became lifelong playmates. While their parents scraped up enough money to move, the two got into rock fights with older boys (much to Mary's horror and chagrin) and stole desserts from the local bakery. This got them both in a lot of trouble and they were given corporal punishment, but no indication is given that the lads were particularly bothered by this. Sometimes around 1520-21, around two years after The Fire, the family moved from Darton to Nordine, England where John and Nicholas spent most of their childhood. While there, the boys continued their shenanigans but started schooling with their mother and at the local church. It is implied that while Nicholas learned to read, John had a hard time or was illiterate. The boys continued to get in trouble, but by the time of their teenage years, they'd snapped out of it.

Later Life

John was described in his teenage years as especially handsome and had many girls hoping to marry him. He often tried to direct some of the ladies' attention towards Nicholas, but ultimately it failed, as Nicholas didn't marry for years after leaving Nordine. John ended up courting a local farmer's daughter: Mariam Clovens. Around the same time, he and his brother took a trip to London. Nicholas was amazed by it all and loved it. John also "gazed with wonder" but didn't display the same amount of love for the city. His brother decided to stay behind after the trip and tried to convince John to do the same, but John said he couldn't, as while Nicholas didn't have much in Nordine - just an adoptive family; John did. He had a girlfriend, two aging parents and a family farm. So the two brothers said their goodbyes and both promised to try and visit once they'd scraped up enough money. After the separation, details of John's life become more hazy. It's said that he marries Mariam Clovens at an unspecified date before Nicholas' 1530 visit. They also have an unnamed daughter at the time of the visit which implies a hasty marriage. When Nicholas came to visit in 1530, he brought with him his fiancee - Katherine, whom John met and approved of. The two brothers went out for a drink and spent time together talking about Nicholas' job at The Mayfair Post and they briefly discussed their significant others. John seemed fond of his wife.

Nicholas married Katherine at the family farm and John, Mariam, their daughter, and his parents were present. After the wedding, Nicholas and John say goodbye. No other visits are written or mentioned, so it may be the last time the two see each other. However, it is not the last they hear of each other, as when Nicholas names his second son after John (John III), he doesn't name him John II because John I already had a son by that name. Little else is known.