Ancestors of Nancy Jane Anderson Generation No. 1 1. Nancy Jane Anderson, born 11 Dec 1843 in Alabama; died 22 Jul 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was the daughter of 2. Seaborne Anderson and 3. Lavinia Jane Sellers. She married (1) Peter Edward Bozeman 1859 in Ramer Alabama. He was born 1834 in Alabama, served in the Civil War, wife got his pension., and died 08 Apr 1896 in Dublin AL. He was the son of William Henry Bozeman and Martha Hill?. Notes for Nancy Jane Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/al/montgomery/1850/district/pgd1-73.txt More About Nancy Jane Anderson: Burial: beside her sons at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Notes for Peter Edward Bozeman: ------------------------------------------------ Peter E. BOZEMAN Self M Male W 46 AL Farmer SC SC Nancy J. BOZEMAN Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL GA John Thos. BOZEMAN Son S Male W 14 AL Field Hand AL AL Peter J. BOZEMAN Son S Male W 12 AL Field Hand AL AL Corintha BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 10 AL AL AL Robt. H. BOZEMAN Son S Male W 8 AL AL AL Martha J. F. BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 5 AL AL AL Allie Lucie BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL George M. BOZEMAN Son S Male W 1 AL AL AL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Dublin, Montgomery, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254027 living next door to Peter is Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Leander BARFOOT Self M Male W 30 AL Farmer AL SC Corintha BARFOOT Wife M Female W 23 AL Keeping AL GA Goel W. BARFOOT Son S Male W 7 AL AL AL Alonzo W. BARFOOT Son S Male W 5 AL AL AL Margaret J. BARFOOT Dau S Female W 3 AL AL AL Lilly B. BARFOOT Dau S Female W 1 AL AL AL Isaac J. BARFOOT Brother S Male W 21 AL Field Hand AL SC V. J. BOZEMAN MotherL Female W 54 GA Keeping House GA GA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Dublin, Montgomery, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254027 More About Peter Edward Bozeman: Date born 2: 01 Jun 1832, AL Record Change: 03 Oct 2003 Generation No. 2 2. Seaborne Anderson, born 24 Dec 1824 in Lowndes County AL. He was the son of 4. Elijah Cumbie Anderson and 5. Elizabeth Argin?. He married 3. Lavinia Jane Sellers. 3. Lavinia Jane Sellers, born 24 Sep 1827 in Indian Nation, Griffin GA; died in 1880 census shows her living with daughter Corintha next door to Nancy but the census spelled her name wrong. She was the daughter of 6. William Calvin Jr Sellers and 7. Levinia Anderson. Notes for Seaborne Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/al/montgomery/1850/district/pgd1-73.txt More About Seaborne Anderson: Record Change: 05 Oct 2003 More About Lavinia Jane Sellers: Burial: Dublin possibly Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Seaborne Anderson and Lavinia Sellers are: 1 i. Nancy Jane Anderson, born 11 Dec 1843 in Alabama; died 22 Jul 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama; married Peter Edward Bozeman 1859 in Ramer Alabama. ii. James Moseley? Anderson, born 1849; married Susan Bean. More About James Moseley? Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 iii. Corintha Argin Anderson, born 08 May 1857 in Greenville, Butler Co, AL; died 13 Jul 1918 in Pike Co AL; married Leander Jackson Barfoot 16 Jul 1871 in Montgomery County AL; born 05 Nov 1850; died 1932. More About Corintha Argin Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Generation No. 3 4. Elijah Cumbie Anderson, born Abt. 1799 in GA; died in lived by James Sellers in Montgomery AL 1850. He was the son of 8. Elisha Anderson and 9. Lavinia Brack. He married 5. Elizabeth Argin?. 5. Elizabeth Argin?, born Abt. 1820 in GA. Notes for Elijah Cumbie Anderson: Name: ELIJAH Anderson Date: 10 09 1832 Location: AL, Document #: 9656 Serial #: AL0320__.065 Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE Acres: 79.9500 Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS Parcel: Township 14N, Range 17E, Section 21 More About Elijah Cumbie Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Notes for Elizabeth Argin?: Name: Elizabeth -------(ANDERSON) Sex: F Birth: ABT 1819 Note: Maiden name is possibly Moore as living in household in 1850 was one Sarah Moore listed as sister. .: Marriage 1 Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1799 in GA Children Seaborn ANDERSON b: 24 DEC 1824 in AL Narcissa ANDERSON b: ABT 1833 Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1835 Frances ANDERSON b: ABT 1844 James ANDERSON b: ABT 1847 More About Elizabeth Argin?: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Elijah Anderson and Elizabeth Argin? are: i. Jane Anderson More About Jane Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 ii. Elisha Anderson, born 1819 in widowed on 1850 census with two daughters in Montgomery AL next to Cornelius. iii. John Anderson, born 1822; married Martha. 2 iv. Seaborne Anderson, born 24 Dec 1824 in Lowndes County AL; married Lavinia Jane Sellers. v. Cornelius Anderson, born 1829 in on 1850 census in home next to Elisha in Montgomery AL; married Elizabeth Abt. 1849; born 1832. vi. Isaac Anderson, born 1832. vii. Narcissa Anderson, born Abt. 1833. More About Narcissa Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 viii. Elijah Anderson, born 1835 in Seaborn? on census record; died 1921. 6. William Calvin Jr Sellers, born 1790 in War of 1812, Indian Wars 1836, NC; died in Lowndes AL. He was the son of 12. Wm Calvin Sellers and 13. Sarah Crawford. He married 7. Levinia Anderson 1818. 7. Levinia Anderson, born 1794. She was the daughter of 8. Elisha Anderson and 9. Lavinia Brack. Notes for William Calvin Jr Sellers: Revolutionary War Service Records, 1775-83 Name: WILLIAM SELLERS Calvin? Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Roll Box: 96 Roll Description: VA War of 1812 Service Records Name: WILLIAM SELLERS Company: 4 REG'T (ROWLAND'S) NORTH CAROLINA MIL. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 185 Roll Exct: 602 Revolutionary War Service Records, 1775-83 You searched for William Sellers Refine your search View Record WILLIAM SELLERS PRIVATE 96 VA View Record WM SELLERS PRIVATE 97 VA View Record WILLIAM SELLARS PRIVATE 96 VA View Record WILLIAM SELLARS PRIVT 96 VA View Record FRANCIS SELLERS PRIVATE 132 Continental Troops View Record FRANCIS SELLERS SERGEANT 132 Continental Troops View Record FRANCIS SELLERS SERGT 132 Continental Troops View Record FRANCIS SELLERS SERJEANT 132 Continental Troops View Record FRANCIS SELLERS SERJT 132 Continental Troops View Record HENRY SELLERS SERGEANT 79 More About William Calvin Jr Sellers: Record Change: 05 Oct 2003 Notes for Levinia Anderson: According to the family records of Sara Sellers of Vicksburg, MS, Lavenia Anderson Sellers was part Cherokee Indian. More About Levinia Anderson: Date born 2: Abt. 1790, probable Cherokee blood descendant Record Change: 05 Oct 2003 Children of William Sellers and Levinia Anderson are: i. Elizabeth Sellers ii. Rebecca Sellers iii. Anderson Moseley Sellers iv. Frances Ann Sellers v. Major Holcomb Sellers vi. Mary Sellers vii. James Anderson Sellers, born 26 Sep 1819; married Harriet Trotter. viii. Wm Calvin III Sellers, born Abt. 1820. 3 ix. Lavinia Jane Sellers, born 24 Sep 1827 in Indian Nation, Griffin GA; died in 1880 census shows her living with daughter Corintha next door to Nancy but the census spelled her name wrong; married (1) Seaborne Anderson; married (2) Bozeman. x. Anderson M Sellers, born 1829. Notes for Anderson M Sellers: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James BOZEMAN Self M Male W 29 AL Farming SC TN Adaline BOZEMAN Wife M Female W 26 AL Keeping House AL AL Florence BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 8 AL AL AL Carrane BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL Sarah D. BOZEMAN Dau S Female W 9M AL AL AL Charlotte MASTIN Other S Female B 18 AL Servant AL AL Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Jane GARDENER Self Female W 23 AL Keeping House AL AL Eliza GARDNER Mother W Female W 50 AL Keeping House AL AL Deby GARDNER Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace George ANDERSON Self M Male W 27 AL Miller GA GA Martha ANDERSON Wife M Female W 35 AL Keeping House AL AL Samuel ANDERSON Son S Male W 7 AL AL AL Allice ANDERSON Dau S Female W 4 AL AL AL Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Benjamin HUFFMAN Self M Male W 40 AL Farming SC AL Sarah HUFFMAN Wife M Female W 33 AL Keeping House NC GA Beulah HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 12 AL At School AL AL Carrie HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 6 AL At School AL AL Nathaniel P. HUFFMAN Son S Male W 5 AL AL AL Franklin HUFFMAN Son S Male W 3 AL AL AL John HUFFMAN Son S Male W 2 AL AL AL Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace George GARDNER Self M Male W 25 AL Laborer AL AL Mary GARDNER Wife M Female W 20 AL Keeps House GA GA Florene GARDNER Dau S Female W 1 AL AL GA Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Anderson SELLERS Self M Male W 51 AL Farmer NC NC Georgia SELLERS Wife M Female W 29 GA Keeping House GA GA Littitia SELLERS Dau S Female W 9 AL AL AL California SELLERS Dau S Female W 7 AL AL GA Thomas A. SELLERS Son S Male W 3 AL AL GA Luther SELLERS Son S Male W 1 AL AL GA Rufus FARMER Other S Male W 14 AL Laborer AL AL Antony FOREMAN Other S Male B 17 AL Laborer AL AL Henry FOREMAN Other S Male B 11 AL Laborer AL AL Call CHAMPION Other M Female B 35 AL Laborer AL AL John CHAMPION Other S Male B 7 AL AL AL Ann JORDAN Other S Female B 15 AL Nurse AL AL Sarah BUSSEY MotherL W Female W 78 GA Unemployed GA GA Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Henry W. WOOD Self M Male W 64 SC Farmer SC SC Malinda WOOD Wife M Female W 50 AL Keeps House GA AL Nancy Ruth WOOD Dau S Female W 21 AL Works On Farm SC AL John A. WOOD Son S Male W 19 AL Works On Farm SC AL Manly M. WOOD Son S Male W 14 AL Works On Farm SC AL Rosella WOOD Dau S Female W 10 AL At Home SC AL Joe TIGHLMAN Other S Male B 20 AL Farm Hand AL AL Jim BROWN Other S Male B 18 --- Farm Hand --- --- Source Information: Census Place Trinity, Morgan, Alabama Generation No. 4 8. Elisha Anderson, born Abt. 1750 in Onslow Co NC; died in REV WAR SOLDIER Richmond Co GA. He was the son of 16. Elmore Anderson and 17. Rebecca Holmes. He married 9. Lavinia Brack 1760 in Onslow Co, NC. 9. Lavinia Brack, born 1763 in Indian Nation, Onslow Co NC; died Abt. 1844 in Montgomery, AL. She was the daughter of 18. Eleazer Brack and 19. Hester DOTY. Notes for Elisha Anderson: Name: ELISHA Anderson Date: 20 08 1834 Location: AL, Document #: 14321 Serial #: AL0410__.238 Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE Acres: 39.8100 Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS Parcel: Township 14N, Range 17E, Section 22 Name: Elijah ANDERSON Sex: M Birth: ABT 1750 in Onslow Co. NC Death: BEF 4 JUL 1807 in Richmond, GA Note: - BIOGRAPHY: Elijah Anderson died before July 4, 1807 as that was the date his widow entered his orphans in the GEORGIAN ORPHANS LAND LOTTERY. Elijah served in the American Revolution in North Carolina.(Ref: GEORGIAN ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS, by L L Knight; Bounty in said book, pages 127, 209, and 226, Land bounty of Georgia. (Mrs. Chester Kauffman (Nell), of Georgetown, Texas joined the D.A.R. on this well documented line. Her National number is 557578, DANIEL COLEMAN CHAPTER, Georgetown, Texas. LAND BOUNTY: from LL Knight's book: page 209: Bounty Surveys, Elijah Anderson 287 acres in Washington County, Georgia, Warrant 672 May 17, 1784, pages 224 and 226: 287 acres Washington County, Georgia survey 20, June 11, 1784, Warrant 672 page 7. The above bounty places Elijah Anderson as owner of land in Washington County, Georgia by May 17, 1784. The last battle of the American Revolution ceased on June 28, 1783, just eight years, two months, and nine days after Lexington and in the land of that costly surplus of tea. The final treaty was signed at Paris September 3, 1783. Elijah and his family were in Washington County, and later in Burk County. They moved to Richmond County where Elijah lived the remainder of his days. His widow and the large Anderson Clan moved to Jefferson County, Georgia, and later Montgomery County, Alabama in the 1820's where Lavinia died in 1844 BIOGRAPHY: Father: Elmore ANDERSON b: ABT 1720 in Onslow Co. NC Mother: Rebbeca HOLMES BIOGRAPHY: Marriage 1 Lavinia 'Elvie' BRACK b: 1763 in Onslow Co. NC Married: 1780 in Onslow Co. NC Children Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1799 in GA had Seaborn who had Nancy Jane who married Peter Edward Bozeman. Elivie ANDERSON b: 1779 Jane ANDERSON b: ABT 1781 Ester ANDERSON b: ABT 1782 Eleazor ANDERSON b: 1783 Rachael ANDERSON b: ABT 1785 Rebecca ANDERSON b: ABT 1787 Elizabeth ANDERSON b: 1796 in prob. Richmond Co. GA Sarah ANDERSON b: ABT 1792 Sally ANDERSON Nancy ANDERSON Elisha ANDERSON b: ABT 1775 Lavina ANDERSON b: ABT 1790 http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0012739 More About Elisha Anderson: Burial: Montgomery Alabama Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Notes for Lavinia Brack: From: "Froglegs" Date: Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:11 pm Subject: Att: Mary Mansour/ Re-Andeson ADVERTISEMENT END OF PART 2. In part 3 ,I want to discuss sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson who married Sellers brothers. Each had Cherokee Blood on the paternal and maternal side. They had two grandmothers who were of the Cherokee Tribe on their fathers side that made their Father half Cherokee. They also had Cherokee blood on their mother's side too,having at least one grandmother of Cherokee orgin,making their grandmother Lavinia Brack at least one quarter blood Cherokee. ------------------------------------ Mary--this just caught my eye--I have a ggrandma Jennie Ann Anderson, ggrandpa made her mad by calling her Black Dutch. My dad said she would be ready to kill when he called her that. Did this record give the names of the two Anderson girls ancestors, did they have a brother to pass the name down? Sandyfroglegs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From: "Sara Sellers" Hi Lou, I am going to try to rewrite the info that Steve sent me. I did not want to wait until I get back home.So here goes. Let me first begin with the family of Alfred Sellers and Elizabeth Anderson. Alfred Sellers son of William Sellers Sr. Born 1800/1810,Jefferson,Co.Ga. Died before 1850 Coosa Co. Ala. Married 2nd Dec 1818 Jefferson Co. Ala. to Elizabeth Anderson She was born 1796, probably in Richmond Co. Ga. She died before Dec 1856 Coosa Co. Ala. She was daughter of Elijah Anderson and Lavinia Brack,Anderson Notes taken from :1)Jefferson Co. Ga.1820 census,page 284: 2)1830 census,Coosa Co.Ala. page 201: 3)1840 census Coosa Co. Ala.page 33 [ Provided by Bobbie Jones Mclane, 222 McMahan Dr. Hot Springs Ark. 71931. Elizabeth and her husband were married in the same ceromony with her sister Lavinia who married William Calvin Sellers Jr. a brother to Alfred. Elizabeth and her husband came to Ala. with husband and the large Sheppard clan from Jefferson Co. Ga.in the 1820''s. Probate Records: (1) 2 March 1812 ,Book A,page 231; "It appearing to the court that Elisha Anderson and Willaim Sheppard have regularly applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Elijah Anderson,late of Richmond Co. deceased,it is therefore ordered that Letters of Administration do issue" Probate Records: (2) 21 Jan 1817 ,probate book B,page 35{Which yields proof of Elijah's children}"On the application of of Elijah Anderson,William Shepard,Charles Frtwell,Young Allen,Eleazor Anderson,Benjamine Perdue,Lavinia aanderson Sen,.....for herself and as guardian of Elijah Anderson,Nancy Anderson and Sally Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson Levinah{sic}Anderson,Junr.and James Hammet all heirs and legatees of Elijah Anderson,deceased,for an order to divide the personal estate of said deceased....therefore ordered....be divided......and it appearing to the courts that the Negroes are incapable of being divided between said heirs,for there being a greater numbers of heirs than Negros......ordered that said Negos be sold.{copy from Bobbie Jones Mclane} Land patent records; The earliest land records of Alfred Sellers was 1829 when he purchased 80 acres in Sec18 Twp 14 rng 20 at Cahaba,on Febuary 2,1829,recorded ;Vol.II,page 392,Patented 16 Nov. 1830.Montgomery Co.Ala.:and later when he purchased 29 acres of land on 14 Dec.1846 in Coosa Co. Ala.{Sec 12,twp.18,rng.20 . Alfred was apparently deceased by 1850. The 1850 census of Coosa Co. Ala.shows his widow in the household headed by her son Alfred M. Sellers,{copy from Bobbie Jones Mclane}. OTHER PROBATE RECORDS; (1) Probate book E&D,Coosa Co. Ala.pages 342 -344,concerning hte estate of Elizabeth Sellers, which nmames her sons ,James W;Elisha A.:William Sellers ;and sons-in-laws, Alexander Wright and Alexander Osborn. Her will was probated on 6 Dec 1856 by Stephen A. Percy.It names the same children and sons-in-laws above Same probate book pages 342-344. Issue; 1. James W. Sellers b. 1823,Ga. 2. Lavinia Ann Sellers,b.1824 Ga. 3. Alfred M. Sellers b.1829,Ala. 4.Elisha A Sellers b. 1833,Ala. 5. Elizabeth Sellers b. 1836 Ala. 6. William Sellers,b. 1838,Ala Sandy, I must be related to this group too. This Anderson Mosley Sellers is named for my gggrandfather, Anderson Mosley who lived in Lowndes Co. AL Beginning Part IIThe earliest generation of Sellers is given by,Carl V. Wright as William Sellers of Tarboro NC.saying he was the father of Elisha Sellers. Elisha Sellers ,the next generation,was the father of Alfred Sellers and William Calvin Sellers Sr.,b. ca.1760 NC.d.NC. William Calvin Sellers Sr,(1) entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 and fought for 6 years and at one time was a prisoner of The Tories.Similar records were found on Elisha Sellers,and several persons have joined the DAR on his records. An article in Memorial Records Of Ala. states that William Calvin Sellers Sr. lived to be 100 years old,also that he died in NC. His widow came to Ala. William Calvin Sellers Jr. and Alfred Sellers,who married Elizabeth Anderson the sister of Lavinia ,who marriedWilliam Calvin Jr, REF: SOME DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM SELLERS WHO WAS IN TARBORO,NC. IN 1750,compiled by Clark H. Watters and Elizabeth Stone Watters....copied by Dan Neal from Birmingham Public Library. NOTE: The watters knew nothing about Alfred Sellers. William Calvin Sellers II,was born ca.1750,went to Griffen,Ga.and later to LowndesCo. Ala.settling at Morganville. William Calvin and Alfred Sellers married in Jefferson Co.Ga. to sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson" (There appears to be some confusion between the William Calvin Jr and Sr.with regard to their births,because the next info gives conflicting data:) William Calvin SellersJr.{Veteran of Indian wars 1836-1837} born.1790 NC D.1848,Lowndes Co,Ala. Married 1st: 2 Dec 1818,Jefferson Co. Ga,Lavinia Anderson,b.ca 1798 NC.d.1843,Morganville,Lowndes Co.Ala.age 45,both were members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Lavinia Anderson was the daughter of Elijah Anderson b.1750,Onslow Co.NC.d.after 4 July 1807 Jefferson,Co.Ala was married to Lavinia Brack,b.ca 1763 d.before Nov. 1844,Montgomery Co.Ala. Lavinia came to Montgomery Co.ALA.in 1820's from Jefferson Co. GA. Married 2nd: Mariah A. Trotter d/o Joseph and Martha Trotter,b.17 April 1825,d.1Jan 1813,Montgomery Ala. NOTE that Martha Trotter was b,14 May 1792 and d. 18 OCt 1878.and is buried in the Carmel Cemetery.Joseph and Martha Trotter were married in Edgefield Co.SC.Martha was a sister to William Calvin Sellers' daughter in law,Harriet Trotter Sellers. After the death of William Calvin Sellers, Mariah married 2nd to S.F. Johnston. Issue of Lavinia Anderson Sellers and William Calvin SellersJr. 1. James Anderson Sellers b.26 Sept 1819.Ga.m: Harriet Trotter 2. Elizabeth Sellersb.ca 1820 Ga. M. Robert Walton 3. Rebecca L. Sellers b.17 Dec 1822 Ga. 4. William Calvin Sellers III,b. 20 Sept 1825 Ga. 5. Lavinia J. Sellers ,b.24 Sept 1827 Ga. 6. Anderson Mosely Sellers ,b.8 Jan 1829 Lowndes Co. Ala. 7. Frances Ann Sellers,b. LowndesCo, Ala. 8. Major Holcomb Sellers b.? 9. Mary Sellers b.? Issue of Mariah Trotter Sellers and William Calvin Sellers: 1. Thomas Jefferson Sellers,b.8 June 1848,Lowndes Co. Ala. END OF PART 2. In part 3 ,I want to discuss sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson who married Sellers brothers. Each had Cherokee Blood on the paternal and maternal side. They had two grandmothers who were of the Cherokee Tribe on their fathers side that made their Father half Cherokee. They also had Cherokee blood on their mother's side too,having at least one grandmother of Cherokee orgin,making their grandmother Lavinia Brack at least one quarter blood Cherokee. Alfred Sellers himself may have had Cherokee Blood too. His paternal grandmother Mary Willis was probably a member of the Cherokee tribe,and his ggrandmother may have been a full blood Chrokee . Her name is unknown Here is a brief direct lineage on the Anderson side ,beginning with the earliest known by Carl V. Wright 1. Edmond Anderson,b.? m.?NC, Sarah (probably full blood cherokee Cherokee-not proven)d,1742N.C. 2.Elmore Anderson ,b.1720m;Rebbeca Holmes (probably halfblooded Cherokee)d.1772 N.C. 3.Elijah Anderson ,b.1750 Onslow Co. N.C.m; Lavinia Brack (1/2 blood)d/o Eleazor Brack and Ester Doty,1802,Jefferson Co.Ga. 4. Elizabeth Anderson,b.1796{probably Richmond Co. Ga} m; 2 Dec 1818,Jefferson Co. Ga.to Alfred Sellers d.1856.Coosa Co. Ala. 5. James Wesley Sellers b. 1823 Jefferson Co. Ga. Steve says: I will mention that it is thru Lavinia Brack and her Mother Ester Doty that we can trace our line back to Edward Doty ,of the Mayflower,and thence to the European lines of royalty back 33 generations to "Alfred The Great"and even earlier. Also the Holmes line is traceable back in Europe over 14 more generations,but all this is clearly beyond the scope of email messages of this sort. I would hope you will provide me with a descendant genealogy of your husband's family from James Wesley Sellers to your family. Lou that is about all I have gotten from Steve, I will try to contact him again. I did send him a package like I sent to you,with no comment as of yet, So maybe he isn't done with the census work he has been doing. More About Lavinia Brack: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Elisha Anderson and Lavinia Brack are: i. Sarah Anderson ii. Nancy Anderson iii. Elvie Anderson, born 1779; died 1860 in Gladwater, Upshur Co., TX; married Wm Sheppherd 22 Feb 1802 in Richmond Co GA; born 1780. More About Elvie Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 iv. Jane Anderson, born 1781. More About Jane Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 v. Ester Anderson, born 1782. More About Ester Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 vi. Eleazor Anderson, born 1783. More About Eleazor Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 vii. Rachael Anderson, born 1785. More About Rachael Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 viii. Rebecca Anderson, born 1787. More About Rebecca Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 7 ix. Levinia Anderson, born 1794; married William Calvin Jr Sellers 1818. x. Elizabeth Anderson, born 1797 in maybe Richmond Co GA; died Bef. Dec 1856; married Alfred Sellers 02 Dec 1818 in Richmond Co GA; born Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Jefferson County GA; died Abt. 1850 in Coosa County AL. Notes for Alfred Sellers: In part 3 ,I want to discuss sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson who married Sellers brothers. Each had Cherokee Blood on the paternal and maternal side. They had two grandmothers who were of the Cherokee Tribe on their fathers side that made their Father half Cherokee. They also had Cherokee blood on their mother's side too,having at least one grandmother of Cherokee orgin,making their grandmother Lavinia Brack at least one quarter blood Cherokee. Alfred Sellers himself may have had Cherokee Blood too. His paternal grandmother Mary Willis was probably a member of the Cherokee tribe,and his ggrandmother may have been a full blood Chrokee . Her name is unknown Here is a brief direct lineage on the Anderson side ,beginning with the earliest known by Carl V. Wright 1. Edmond Anderson,b.? m.?NC, Sarah (probably full blood cherokee Cherokee-not proven)d,1742N.C. 2.Elmore Anderson ,b.1720m;Rebbeca Holmes (probably halfblooded Cherokee)d.1772 N.C. 3.Elijah Anderson ,b.1750 Onslow Co. N.C.m; Lavinia Brack (1/2 blood)d/o Eleazor Brack and Ester Doty,1802,Jefferson Co.Ga. 4 xi. Elijah Cumbie Anderson, born Abt. 1799 in GA; died in lived by James Sellers in Montgomery AL 1850; married (1) Elizabeth Argin?; married (2) Ruthy Rogers 31 Dec 1822 in Jefferson Alabama; married (3) Elizabeth Sanson 1842. 12. Wm Calvin Sellers, born 1760 in Rev War Patriot, War of 1812, NC; died 1860 in GA. He was the son of 24. Elisha Sellers and 25. Sarah Jane Peeples. He married 13. Sarah Crawford. 13. Sarah Crawford, born 02 Feb 1795 in Lincoln KY; died 1855. More About Wm Calvin Sellers: Record Change: 05 Oct 2003 Notes for Sarah Crawford: Tihi I have found on www.familysearch.org Elisha sellers married Sarah Jane peoples 1759 William Calvin Sellers born abt. 1770 in Brunswick NC married Sarah Crawford 2 Feb 1795 Lincoln Kentucky 1880 censes no chid yetalso Sarah died 28 Feb. 1855 William died 13 Jan 1848 does this sound right . hope it helps. Children of Wm Sellers and Sarah Crawford are: i. Elisha Hugh Sellers ii. Cornelius Sellers 6 iii. William Calvin Jr Sellers, born 1790 in War of 1812, Indian Wars 1836, NC; died in Lowndes AL; married (1) Mariah A Trotter; married (2) Levinia Anderson 1818. iv. Alfred Sellers, born Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Jefferson County GA; died Abt. 1850 in Coosa County AL; married Elizabeth Anderson 02 Dec 1818 in Richmond Co GA; born 1797 in maybe Richmond Co GA; died Bef. Dec 1856. Notes for Alfred Sellers: In part 3 ,I want to discuss sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson who married Sellers brothers. Each had Cherokee Blood on the paternal and maternal side. They had two grandmothers who were of the Cherokee Tribe on their fathers side that made their Father half Cherokee. They also had Cherokee blood on their mother's side too,having at least one grandmother of Cherokee orgin,making their grandmother Lavinia Brack at least one quarter blood Cherokee. Alfred Sellers himself may have had Cherokee Blood too. His paternal grandmother Mary Willis was probably a member of the Cherokee tribe,and his ggrandmother may have been a full blood Chrokee . Her name is unknown Here is a brief direct lineage on the Anderson side ,beginning with the earliest known by Carl V. Wright 1. Edmond Anderson,b.? m.?NC, Sarah (probably full blood cherokee Cherokee-not proven)d,1742N.C. 2.Elmore Anderson ,b.1720m;Rebbeca Holmes (probably halfblooded Cherokee)d.1772 N.C. 3.Elijah Anderson ,b.1750 Onslow Co. N.C.m; Lavinia Brack (1/2 blood)d/o Eleazor Brack and Ester Doty,1802,Jefferson Co.Ga. Generation No. 5 16. Elmore Anderson, born Abt. 1720 in Indian Nation, Onslow Co NC; died in Richmond County GA. He was the son of 32. Edmond Anderson and 33. Sarah. He married 17. Rebecca Holmes. 17. Rebecca Holmes, born in Cherokee Nation East. More About Elmore Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Notes for Rebecca Holmes: Sandy, I must be related to this group too. This Anderson Mosley Sellers is named for my gggrandfather, Anderson Mosley who lived in Lowndes Co. AL Beginning Part IIThe earliest generation of Sellers is given by,Carl V. Wright as William Sellers of Tarboro NC.saying he was the father of Elisha Sellers. Elisha Sellers ,the next generation,was the father of Alfred Sellers and William Calvin Sellers Sr.,b. ca.1760 NC.d.NC. William Calvin Sellers Sr,(1) entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 and fought for 6 years and at one time was a prisoner of The Tories.Similar records were found on Elisha Sellers,and several persons have joined the DAR on his records. An article in Memorial Records Of Ala. states that William Calvin Sellers Sr. lived to be 100 years old,also that he died in NC. His widow came to Ala. William Calvin Sellers Jr. and Alfred Sellers,who married Elizabeth Anderson the sister of Lavinia ,who marriedWilliam Calvin Jr, REF: SOME DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM SELLERS WHO WAS IN TARBORO,NC. IN 1750,compiled by Clark H. Watters and Elizabeth Stone Watters....copied by Dan Neal from Birmingham Public Library. NOTE: The watters knew nothing about Alfred Sellers. William Calvin Sellers II,was born ca.1750,went to Griffen,Ga.and later to LowndesCo. Ala.settling at Morganville. William Calvin and Alfred Sellers married in Jefferson Co.Ga. to sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson" (There appears to be some confusion between the William Calvin Jr and Sr.with regard to their births,because the next info gives conflicting data:) William Calvin SellersJr.{Veteran of Indian wars 1836-1837} born.1790 NC D.1848,Lowndes Co,Ala. Married 1st: 2 Dec 1818,Jefferson Co. Ga,Lavinia Anderson,b.ca 1798 NC.d.1843,Morganville,Lowndes Co.Ala.age 45,both were members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Lavinia Anderson was the daughter of Elijah Anderson b.1750,Onslow Co.NC.d.after 4 July 1807 Jefferson,Co.Ala was married to Lavinia Brack,b.ca 1763 d.before Nov. 1844,Montgomery Co.Ala. Lavinia came to Montgomery Co.ALA.in 1820's from Jefferson Co. GA. Married 2nd: Mariah A. Trotter d/o Joseph and Martha Trotter,b.17 April 1825,d.1Jan 1813,Montgomery Ala. NOTE that Martha Trotter was b,14 May 1792 and d. 18 OCt 1878.and is buried in the Carmel Cemetery.Joseph and Martha Trotter were married in Edgefield Co.SC.Martha was a sister to William Calvin Sellers' daughter in law,Harriet Trotter Sellers. After the death of William Calvin Sellers, Mariah married 2nd to S.F. Johnston. Issue of Lavinia Anderson Sellers and William Calvin SellersJr. 1. James Anderson Sellers b.26 Sept 1819.Ga.m: Harriet Trotter 2. Elizabeth Sellersb.ca 1820 Ga. M. Robert Walton 3. Rebecca L. Sellers b.17 Dec 1822 Ga. 4. William Calvin Sellers III,b. 20 Sept 1825 Ga. 5. Lavinia J. Sellers ,b.24 Sept 1827 Ga. 6. Anderson Mosely Sellers ,b.8 Jan 1829 Lowndes Co. Ala. 7. Frances Ann Sellers,b. LowndesCo, Ala. 8. Major Holcomb Sellers b.? 9. Mary Sellers b.? Issue of Mariah Trotter Sellers and William Calvin Sellers: 1. Thomas Jefferson Sellers,b.8 June 1848,Lowndes Co. Ala. END OF PART 2. In part 3 ,I want to discuss sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson who married Sellers brothers. Each had Cherokee Blood on the paternal and maternal side. They had two grandmothers who were of the Cherokee Tribe on their fathers side that made their Father half Cherokee. They also had Cherokee blood on their mother's side too,having at least one grandmother of Cherokee orgin,making their grandmother Lavinia Brack at least one quarter blood Cherokee. Alfred Sellers himself may have had Cherokee Blood too. His paternal grandmother Mary Willis was probably a member of the Cherokee tribe,and his ggrandmother may have been a full blood Chrokee . Her name is unknown Here is a brief direct lineage on the Anderson side ,beginning with the earliest known by Carl V. Wright 1. Edmond Anderson,b.? m.?NC, Sarah (probably full blood cherokee Cherokee-not proven)d,1742N.C. 2.Elmore Anderson ,b.1720m;Rebbeca Holmes (probably halfblooded Cherokee)d.1772 N.C. 3.Elijah Anderson ,b.1750 Onslow Co. N.C.m; Lavinia Brack (1/2 blood)d/o Eleazor Brack and Ester Doty,1802,Jefferson Co.Ga. 4. Elizabeth Anderson,b.1796{probably Richmond Co. Ga} m; 2 Dec 1818,Jefferson Co. Ga.to Alfred Sellers d.1856.Coosa Co. Ala. 5. James Wesley Sellers b. 1823 Jefferson Co. Ga. Steve says: I will mention that it is thru Lavinia Brack and her Mother Ester Doty that we can trace our line back to Edward Doty ,of the Mayflower,and thence to the European lines of royalty back 33 generations to "Alfred The Great"and even earlier. Also the Holmes line is traceable back in Europe over 14 more generations,but all this is clearly beyond the scope of email messages of this sort. I would hope you will provide me with a descendant genealogy of your husband's family from James Wesley Sellers to your family. Lou that is about all I have gotten from Steve, I will try to contact him again. I did send him a package like I sent to you,with no comment as of yet, So maybe he isn't done with the census work he has been doing. More About Rebecca Holmes: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Elmore Anderson and Rebecca Holmes are: i. Jane Anderson ii. Ester Anderson iii. Eleazor Anderson, born in GA; died in on the 1840 census Montg AL by his brother Elijah. iv. Rachael Anderson v. Rebecca Anderson vi. Elizabeth Anderson vii. Sarah Anderson viii. Sally Anderson Notes for Sally Anderson: Mary Matilda INDIAN Sex: F Birth: ABT 1832 Death: 26 APR 1854 Burial: St Johns, Red River Settlement Marriage 1 David ANDERSON b: 1 MAY 1827 Married: ABT 1847Children John Henry ANDERSON b: BEF 25 OCT 1840 in Red River Settlement Mary ANDERSON b: 1852 in White Mud River Sally E ANDERSON b: BEF 1 JAN 1853 http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0012739 ix. Nancy Anderson 8 x. Elisha Anderson, born Abt. 1750 in Onslow Co NC; died in REV WAR SOLDIER Richmond Co GA; married (1) Elizabeth Brack; married (2) Lavinia Brack 1760 in Onslow Co, NC. 18. Eleazer Brack, born Abt. 1727 in Onslow Co NC; died Abt. 1831 in Hephzibah, GA. He was the son of 36. George Brack and 37. Gean Giffen. He married 19. Hester DOTY. 19. Hester DOTY, born Abt. 1744 in NJ; died 1806 in GA. She was the daughter of 38. Benajah DOTY and 39. Elizabeth Farr. More About Eleazer Brack: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Hester DOTY: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Eleazer Brack and Hester DOTY are: 9 i. Lavinia Brack, born 1763 in Indian Nation, Onslow Co NC; died Abt. 1844 in Montgomery, AL; married Elisha Anderson 1760 in Onslow Co, NC. ii. Rachel Brack, born 1763; married Edmond Byne; born 1774. iii. Elizabeth Brack, born 1764; married Elisha Anderson; born Abt. 1750 in Onslow Co NC; died in REV WAR SOLDIER Richmond Co GA. Notes for Elisha Anderson: Name: ELISHA Anderson Date: 20 08 1834 Location: AL, Document #: 14321 Serial #: AL0410__.238 Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE Acres: 39.8100 Meridian or Watershed: ST STEPHENS Parcel: Township 14N, Range 17E, Section 22 Name: Elijah ANDERSON Sex: M Birth: ABT 1750 in Onslow Co. NC Death: BEF 4 JUL 1807 in Richmond, GA Note: - BIOGRAPHY: Elijah Anderson died before July 4, 1807 as that was the date his widow entered his orphans in the GEORGIAN ORPHANS LAND LOTTERY. Elijah served in the American Revolution in North Carolina.(Ref: GEORGIAN ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS, by L L Knight; Bounty in said book, pages 127, 209, and 226, Land bounty of Georgia. (Mrs. Chester Kauffman (Nell), of Georgetown, Texas joined the D.A.R. on this well documented line. Her National number is 557578, DANIEL COLEMAN CHAPTER, Georgetown, Texas. LAND BOUNTY: from LL Knight's book: page 209: Bounty Surveys, Elijah Anderson 287 acres in Washington County, Georgia, Warrant 672 May 17, 1784, pages 224 and 226: 287 acres Washington County, Georgia survey 20, June 11, 1784, Warrant 672 page 7. The above bounty places Elijah Anderson as owner of land in Washington County, Georgia by May 17, 1784. The last battle of the American Revolution ceased on June 28, 1783, just eight years, two months, and nine days after Lexington and in the land of that costly surplus of tea. The final treaty was signed at Paris September 3, 1783. Elijah and his family were in Washington County, and later in Burk County. They moved to Richmond County where Elijah lived the remainder of his days. His widow and the large Anderson Clan moved to Jefferson County, Georgia, and later Montgomery County, Alabama in the 1820's where Lavinia died in 1844 BIOGRAPHY: Father: Elmore ANDERSON b: ABT 1720 in Onslow Co. NC Mother: Rebbeca HOLMES BIOGRAPHY: Marriage 1 Lavinia 'Elvie' BRACK b: 1763 in Onslow Co. NC Married: 1780 in Onslow Co. NC Children Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1799 in GA had Seaborn who had Nancy Jane who married Peter Edward Bozeman. Elivie ANDERSON b: 1779 Jane ANDERSON b: ABT 1781 Ester ANDERSON b: ABT 1782 Eleazor ANDERSON b: 1783 Rachael ANDERSON b: ABT 1785 Rebecca ANDERSON b: ABT 1787 Elizabeth ANDERSON b: 1796 in prob. Richmond Co. GA Sarah ANDERSON b: ABT 1792 Sally ANDERSON Nancy ANDERSON Elisha ANDERSON b: ABT 1775 Lavina ANDERSON b: ABT 1790 http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0012739 More About Elisha Anderson: Burial: Montgomery Alabama Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 24. Elisha Sellers, born Abt. 1735 in Columbus, N Hampton Co, NC; died 1801 in Rev War Patriot , Brunswick Co., NC. He was the son of 48. William Sellers and 49. Mary Willis. He married 25. Sarah Jane Peeples 1759 in Brunswick NC. 25. Sarah Jane Peeples, born 1738 in Cherokee Tribe; died 1782 in Indian Nation, Brunswick Co., NC. Notes for Elisha Sellers: Elisha Sellers and his family lived in Edgecombe (later Brunswick) County, North Carolina where he and his son Calvin served in the American Revolution. Elisha served in the Wilmington District Militia, and fought at the battle of Eutaw Springs in 1781. See "Decendents of William Sellers, Sr. of Isle of Wight, Virginia, 1657" by Opal Freer Spencer. It should be noted that Elisha married three times. The maiden names of of each of his three wives are included in three of his children's names: Nancy Ann Peoples Sellers, John Bryant Sellers, and Willets Daniel Sellers. [Edward Thomas Ray Descendants.FTW] Elisha Sellers and his family lived in Edgecombe (later Brunswick) County, North Carolina where he and his son Calvin served in the American Revolution. Elisha served in the Wilmington District Militia, and fought at the battle of Eutaw Springs in 1781. See "Decendents of William Sellers, Sr. of Isle of Wight, Virginia, 1657" by Opal Freer Spencer. It should be noted that Elisha married three times. The maiden names of of each of his three wives are included in three of his children's names: Nancy Ann Peoples Sellers, John Bryant Sellers, and Willets Daniel Sellers. Father: William Benjamin SELLERS b: ABT 1710 in Bertie County, North Carolina Mother: Marie UNKNOWN b: ABT 1710 in North Carolina Marriage 1 Sarah Jane PEOPLES b: ABT 1738 in North Carolina Married: ABT 1765 in Brunswick County, North Carolina 1Children William Calvin SELLERS b: ABT 1765 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Thomas SELLERS b: 1767 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Matthew SELLERS b: 1768 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Sara W. SELLERS b: ABT 1774 Mary SELLERS b: ABT 1775 (Nancy?) Ann Peoples SELLERS b: 22 MAR 1782 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Marriage 2 Catherine BRYANT b: AFT 1744 in North Carolina Married: DEC 1782 in North Carolina 1Children John Bryant SELLERS b: SEP 1783 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Michael SELLERS b: JUL 1784 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Marriage 3 Mary WILLETS b: ABT 1760 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Married: AUG 1784 in Brunswick County, North Carolina 1Children Willets Daniel SELLERS b: MAY 1785 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Benjamin SELLERS b: 1786 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Samuel Calvin SELLERS b: 17 APR 1788 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Sarah (Nancy?) SELLERS b: ABT 1790 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Martha W. SELLERS b: ABT 1792 in Brunswick County, North Carolina Sources: Children of Elisha Sellers and Sarah Peeples are: 12 i. Wm Calvin Sellers, born 1760 in Rev War Patriot, War of 1812, NC; died 1860 in GA; married (1) Sarah; married (2) Sarah Crawford. ii. Reverend Thomas Sellers, born 1768 in NC; died Abt. 1850 in Brunswick NC; married UNKNOWN Sarah; born Abt. 1772. iii. Mathew Sellers, born 1768 in NC; died 12 Nov 1849 in Pike County, Missouri Beat, Alabama. iv. Sarah Sellers, born 1775. v. Mary Sellers, born 1775. vi. Nancy Ann Peoples Sellers, born 22 Mar 1782; married Henry Mints; born 1782. Generation No. 6 32. Edmond Anderson, born in Full Blood Cherokee; died Abt. 1742 in NC. He married 33. Sarah. 33. Sarah, born in Cherokee Indian Nation NC. More About Edmond Anderson: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Sarah: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Child of Edmond Anderson and Sarah is: 16 i. Elmore Anderson, born Abt. 1720 in Indian Nation, Onslow Co NC; died in Richmond County GA; married Rebecca Holmes. 36. George Brack, born 1704 in England; died 1750 in Onslow County NC. He was the son of 72. Nicholas Brack and 73. Ann Atkinson. He married 37. Gean Giffen 1718. 37. Gean Giffen, born in Scotland; died in Onslow County NC. Notes for George Brack: The will of George Brack of Onslow Co. NC, signed 25 Sept. 1750, proved Apr. 1751, mentions wife Jean and son Eliazer. . . . The will of Eleazer Brack, signed 8 Oct. 1801, proved 5 April. 1802, names wife Esther, dau. Elvina Anderson, dau. Rachel Calhoun, and grandchild Jean Triplett. Elijah Anderson and Robert Anderson were named executors. After Eleazer's death, Esther married again and supposedly died in Richmond Co., GA. No probate records for Esther or Edmond Byne have been found. jrh Children of George Brack and Gean Giffen are: i. Sarah Brack 18 ii. Eleazer Brack, born Abt. 1727 in Onslow Co NC; died Abt. 1831 in Hephzibah, GA; married Hester DOTY. iii. George Brack, born Abt. 1728 in SC Rev War Soldier Roster; died 1795. iv. Jacob Brack, born 1728 in Onslow NC; died 1820 in Kentucky. v. Richard Brack, born 1732 in Onslow Co NC; married Elizabeth Murriell; born in England. vi. William Brack, born 1732; married Elizabeth UNknown. vii. Mourning Elizabeth Brack, born 1734; married Mathew Lewis. viii. Elizabeth Brack, born 1736. 38. Benajah DOTY, born Abt. 1723 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ; died 11 Apr 1781 in Onslow County NC. He was the son of 76. James DOTY and 77. Phoebe Slater. He married 39. Elizabeth Farr 1774. 39. Elizabeth Farr, born 1737 in Cherokee Indian Nation, Burke GA. More About Benajah DOTY: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Elizabeth Farr: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Benajah DOTY and Elizabeth Farr are: i. Nancy DOTY ii. Faber DOTY, married Elizabeth Chatwin. iii. Lemuel Johnston DOTY 19 iv. Hester DOTY, born Abt. 1744 in NJ; died 1806 in GA; married Eleazer Brack. v. Benajah DOTY, born 1759. 48. William Sellers, born Abt. 1682 in Tarboro NC. He was the son of 96. William Sellers and 97. Providence Gurley. He married 49. Mary Willis 1727. 49. Mary Willis, born 1710 in Indian Nation, Columbus, County, NC; died in Cherokee Indian. Notes for William Sellers: ALFRED SELLERS 1800 Subject: Sellers Genealogy From: "Sara Sellers" Hi Lou, I am going to try to rewrite the info that Steve sent me. I did not want to wait until I get back home.So here goes. Let me first begin with the family of Alfred Sellers and Elizabeth Anderson. Alfred Sellers son of William Sellers Sr. Born 1800/1810,Jefferson,Co.Ga. Died before 1850 Coosa Co. Ala. Married 2nd Dec 1818 Jefferson Co. Ala. to Elizabeth Anderson She was born 1796, probably in Richmond Co. Ga. She died before Dec 1856 Coosa Co. Ala. She was daughter of Elijah Anderson and Lavinia Brack,Anderson Notes taken from :1)Jefferson Co. Ga.1820 census,page 284: 2)1830 census,Coosa Co.Ala. page 201: 3)1840 census Coosa Co. Ala.page 33 [ Provided by Bobbie Jones Mclane, 222 McMahan Dr. Hot Springs Ark. 71931. Elizabeth and her husband were married in the same ceromony with her sister Lavinia who married William Calvin Sellers Jr. a brother to Alfred. Elizabeth and her husband came to Ala. with husband and the large Sheppard clan from Jefferson Co. Ga.in the 1820''s. Probate Records: (1) 2 March 1812 ,Book A,page 231; "It appearing to the court that Elisha Anderson and Willaim Sheppard have regularly applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Elijah Anderson,late of Richmond Co. deceased,it is therefore ordered that Letters of Administration do issue" Probate Records: (2) 21 Jan 1817 ,probate book B,page 35{Which yields proof of Elijah's children}"On the application of of Elijah Anderson,William Shepard,Charles Frtwell,Young Allen,Eleazor Anderson,Benjamine Perdue,Lavinia aanderson Sen,.....for herself and as guardian of Elijah Anderson,Nancy Anderson and Sally Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson Levinah{sic}Anderson,Junr.and James Hammet all heirs and legatees of Elijah Anderson,deceased,for an order to divide the personal estate of said deceased....therefore ordered....be divided......and it appearing to the courts that the Negroes are incapable of being divided between said heirs,for there being a greater numbers of heirs than Negros......ordered that said Negos be sold.{copy from Bobbie Jones Mclane} Land patent records; The earliest land records of Alfred Sellers was 1829 when he purchased 80 acres in Sec18 Twp 14 rng 20 at Cahaba,on Febuary 2,1829,recorded ;Vol.II,page 392,Patented 16 Nov. 1830.Montgomery Co.Ala.:and later when he purchased 29 acres of land on 14 Dec.1846 in Coosa Co. Ala.{Sec 12,twp.18,rng.20 . Alfred was apparently deceased by 1850. The 1850 census of Coosa Co. Ala.shows his widow in the household headed by her son Alfred M. Sellers,{copy from Bobbie Jones Mclane}. OTHER PROBATE RECORDS; (1) Probate book E&D,Coosa Co. Ala.pages 342 -344,concerning hte estate of Elizabeth Sellers, which nmames her sons ,James W;Elisha A.:William Sellers ;and sons-in-laws, Alexander Wright and Alexander Osborn. Her will was probated on 6 Dec 1856 by Stephen A. Percy.It names the same children and sons-in-laws above Same probate book pages 342-344. Issue; 1. James W. Sellers b. 1823,Ga. 2. Lavinia Ann Sellers,b.1824 Ga. 3. Alfred M. Sellers b.1829,Ala. 4.Elisha A Sellers b. 1833,Ala. 5. Elizabeth Sellers b. 1836 Ala. 6. William Sellers,b. 1838,Ala Beginning Part IIThe earliest generation of Sellers is given by,Carl V. Wright as William Sellers of Tarboro NC.saying he was the father of Elisha Sellers. Elisha Sellers ,the next generation,was the father of Alfred Sellers and William Calvin Sellers Sr.,b. ca.1760 NC.d.NC. William Calvin Sellers Sr,(1) entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 and fought for 6 years and at one time was a prisoner of The Tories.Similar records were found on Elisha Sellers,and several persons have joined the DAR on his records. An article in Memorial Records Of Ala. states that William Calvin Sellers Sr. lived to be 100 years old,also that he died in NC. His widow came to Ala. William Calvin Sellers Jr. and Alfred Sellers,who married Elizabeth Anderson the sister of Lavinia ,who marriedWilliam Calvin Jr, REF: SOME DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM SELLERS WHO WAS IN TARBORO,NC. IN 1750,compiled by Clark H. Watters and Elizabeth Stone Watters....copied by Dan Neal from Birmingham Public Library. NOTE: The watters knew nothing about Alfred Sellers. William Calvin Sellers II,was born ca.1750,went to Griffen,Ga.and later to LowndesCo. Ala.settling at Morganville. William Calvin and Alfred Sellers married in Jefferson Co.Ga. to sisters Lavinia and Elizabeth Anderson" (There appears to be some confusion between the William Calvin Jr and Sr.with regard to their births,because the next info gives conflicting data:) William Calvin SellersJr.{Veteran of Indian wars 1836-1837} born.1790 NC D.1848,Lowndes Co,Ala. Married 1st: 2 Dec 1818,Jefferson Co. Ga,Lavinia Anderson,b.ca 1798 NC.d.1843,Morganville,Lowndes Co.Ala.age 45,both were members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Lavinia Anderson was the daughter of Elijah Anderson b.1750,Onslow Co.NC.d.after 4 July 1807 Jefferson,Co.Ala was married to Lavinia Brack,b.ca 1763 d.before Nov. 1844,Montgomery Co.Ala. Lavinia came to Montgomery Co.ALA.in 1820's from Jefferson Co. GA. Married 2nd: Mariah A. Trotter d/o Joseph and Martha Trotter,b.17 April 1825,d.1Jan 1813,Montgomery Ala. NOTE that Martha Trotter was b,14 May 1792 and d. 18 OCt 1878.and is buried in the Carmel Cemetery.Joseph and Martha Trotter were married in Edgefield Co.SC.Martha was a sister to William Calvin Sellers' daughter in law,Harriet Trotter Sellers. After the death of William Calvin Sellers, Mariah married 2nd to S.F. Johnston. Issue of Lavinia Anderson Sellers and William Calvin SellersJr. 1. James Anderson Sellers b.26 Sept 1819.Ga.m: Harriet Trotter 2. Elizabeth Sellersb.ca 1820 Ga. M. Robert Walton 3. Rebecca L. Sellers b.17 Dec 1822 Ga. 4. William Calvin Sellers III,b. 20 Sept 1825 Ga. 5. Lavinia J. Sellers ,b.24 Sept 1827 Ga. 6. Anderson Mosely Sellers ,b.8 Jan 1829 Lowndes Co. Ala. 7. Frances Ann Sellers,b. LowndesCo, Ala. 8. Major Holcomb Sellers b.? 9. Mary Sellers b.? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elisha Sellers Compact Disc #28 Pin #273149 Sex: M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 1738 Place: ,New Hampton,North Carolina Death: Dec 1801 Place: Brunswick Co.,Nc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: William Benjamin Sellers Disc #28 Pin #272722 Mother: Sarah Hickman Disc #28 Pin #272797 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage(s): Spouse: Sarah Jane Peoples Disc #28 Pin #273150 Marriage: abt 1759 Place: Brunswick Co.,Nc Spouse: Mary Willets Disc #28 Pin #273196 Marriage: Aug 1784 Place: Brunswick Co.,North Carolina Spouse: Bryant Disc #28 Pin #273198 Marriage: Dec 1782 Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitter: Carlah Raye Thomas Sellers DAUER 3649 harry britain drive morganton, north carolina E-MAIL= Notes for Mary Willis: Mary "Polly" WILLIS Sex: F Birth: 1790 in Rutherford Co. NC Death: 1857 in Franklin Co., TN Father: Peter WILLIS Mother: Choctaw INDIAN Marriage 1 Saul CAMP b: ABT. 1780 in Rutherford Co. NC Married: 16 MAR 1810 in Rutherford Co. NCChildren Permelia CAMP b: 23 DEC 1823 in Franklin Co. TN ==== Augustus Agerton WILLIS Given Name: Augustus Agerton Surname: Willis Sex: M Event: Nationality Of English ancestry Marriage 1 Cherokee INDIANChildren Rev Joseph WILLIS b: 1758 in North Carolina Colony 1 Augustus Agerton WILLIS + Cherokee INDIAN 2 Rev Joseph WILLIS b: 1758 d: 1854 + One of four WIVES 3 Son WILLIS 3 Son Another WILLIS 3 Agerton WILLIS b: 1785 + Sophie STORY b: 1787 4 Rev Daniel Hubbard WILLIS b: 1817 d: 1887 5 Elliza WILLIS b: 1842 5 Mary Jane WILLIS b: 1845 4 Eliza WILLIS b: 1819 4 Mary WILLIS b: 1827 3 Joseph Jr WILLIS b: 1789 d: Oct 1870 + Jane Jennie COKER b: 1793 d: 1870 4 Eliza WILLIS b: 1818 + John A STROTHER b: 1820 5 Henry Zachariah STROTHER b: 1848 + Malissa CONLEY 6 George Lafitte STROTHER b: 1878 d: 1948 + Loubency Love B JOHNSON b: 19 Aug 1879 d: 28 Jun 1918 5 Cye John A Jr STROTHER b: 1839 d: 1865 + Olif Olive RAY b: 1840 d: 1903 6 Martha Ann STROTHER b: 1860 d: 1952 + Andrew ASHWORTH + Gadi Gidi Giddeon John JOHNSON b: 15 May 1836 d: 2 Jan 1913 5 Alfred STROTHER b: 1841 5 Josiah STROTHER b: 1843 5 Dempsey STROTHER b: 1846 5 Bernard STROTHER b: 1845 5 Mary Ann STROTHER b: 1852 5 George STROTHER b: 1854 5 Elizabeth STROTHER b: 1856 5 Sarah Jane STROTHER b: 1858 5 Richard STROTHER b: 1860 5 Nancy STROTHER b: 1862 5 Martha STROTHER b: 1867 + Jane Jennie Coaker COKER b: 1793 d: Mar 1870 4 Mary WILLIS b: 1824 + Francis E Frank STROTHER b: 1823 d: 1871 5 Sophie STROTHER b: 1851 d: 1892 + Tine Valentine B BUXTON b: Dec 1847 d: Oct 1907 6 Laura BUXTON b: 1873 + Seaborn DOYLE 6 Sherrod Shirley BUXTON b: 1874 + Lucinda Sinea DOYLE + Ellen JOHNSON 6 Alonzo Lonnie BUXTON b: 1875 + Cora CLARK 6 Hubbard Herbert BUXTON b: 1877 + Goldie CLARK 6 William BUXTON b: 1879 6 Docie Violet Ann Theodosia BUXTON b: 1882 + Monroe LAMBRIGHT 6 Ella BUXTON b: 1884 + Memphis LAMBRIGHT 5 Martha Ann STROTHER b: 1842 5 Elizabeth STROTHER b: 1844 5 Mary Ann STROTHER b: 1847 5 Francis P STROTHER b: 1854 d: 11 Oct 1901 5 John Riley STROTHER b: 1859 d: 28 May 1941 5 Eliza STROTHER b: 1861 5 Henrietta STROTHER b: 1863 5 Solomon STROTHER b: 1 Aug 1846 d: 20 Sep 1918 + Sarah WILLIS b: 1837 d: 21 Jun 1917 4 Eliza WILLIS b: 1818 + John A STROTHER b: 1820 5 Henry Zachariah STROTHER b: 1848 + Malissa CONLEY 6 George Lafitte STROTHER b: 1878 d: 1948 + Loubency Love B JOHNSON b: 19 Aug 1879 d: 28 Jun 1918 5 Cye John A Jr STROTHER b: 1839 d: 1865 + Olif Olive RAY b: 1840 d: 1903 6 Martha Ann STROTHER b: 1860 d: 1952 + Andrew ASHWORTH + Gadi Gidi Giddeon John JOHNSON b: 15 May 1836 d: 2 Jan 1913 5 Alfred STROTHER b: 1841 5 Josiah STROTHER b: 1843 5 Dempsey STROTHER b: 1846 5 Bernard STROTHER b: 1845 5 Mary Ann STROTHER b: 1852 5 George STROTHER b: 1854 5 Elizabeth STROTHER b: 1856 5 Sarah Jane STROTHER b: 1858 5 Richard STROTHER b: 1860 5 Nancy STROTHER b: 1862 5 Martha STROTHER b: 1867 4 Joseph P WILLIS b: 1824 4 Charles WILLIS b: 1833 4 Elizabeth WILLIS b: 1839 3 Rachel WILLIS b: 1794 3 Jemima WILLIS b: 1798 3 Sarah WILLIS b: 1798 3 Daughter WILLIS b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 3 Daughter AAAnother WILLIS b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 3 Daughter AAnother WILLIS b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 3 Daughter Another WILLIS b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 3 Eliza WILLIS b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 3 Sally WILLIS b: 1802 3 William WILLIS b: 1804 3 Lemuel WILLIS b: 1812 + Emeline Eveline PERKINS 4 Sarah WILLIS b: 1837 d: 21 Jun 1917 + Solomon STROTHER b: 1 Aug 1846 d: 20 Sep 1918 3 John WILLIS b: 1814 3 Mary WILLIS b: 1824 + Francis E Frank STROTHER b: 1823 d: 1871 4 Sophie STROTHER b: 1851 d: 1892 + Tine Valentine B BUXTON b: Dec 1847 d: Oct 1907 5 Laura BUXTON b: 1873 + Seaborn DOYLE 6 William DOYLE 6 Maude DOYLE 6 Pearl DOYLE 6 Ernest DOYLE 6 Ida DOYLE 6 Lewis DOYLE 6 Eric DOYLE 6 Earle DOYLE 6 Lula DOYLE 6 Bertie DOYLE 6 Nettie DOYLE 6 Chester M DOYLE 6 Vester Festus DOYLE 5 Sherrod Shirley BUXTON b: 1874 + Lucinda Sinea DOYLE 6 Lloyd BUXTON 6 Claude BUXTON 6 Foley Tom BUXTON + Theresa MOSTIET + Ellen JOHNSON 6 Manatee BUXTON 6 Ernest BUXTON 6 Bertha BUXTON 5 Alonzo Lonnie BUXTON b: 1875 + Cora CLARK 6 Clint A BUXTON 6 Haston BUXTON 6 John Valentine BUXTON 6 Mary BUXTON 6 Wilbert BUXTON 6 Kermit BUXTON 6 Ivy BUXTON 5 Hubbard Herbert BUXTON b: 1877 + Goldie CLARK 6 Berthia BUXTON 6 Bessie BUXTON 5 William BUXTON b: 1879 5 Docie Violet Ann Theodosia BUXTON b: 1882 + Monroe LAMBRIGHT 6 Arthur LAMBRIGHT 5 Ella BUXTON b: 1884 + Memphis LAMBRIGHT 6 Eva LAMBRIGHT 6 Ruby LAMBRIGHT 6 T C LAMBRIGHT 4 Martha Ann STROTHER b: 1842 4 Elizabeth STROTHER b: 1844 4 Mary Ann STROTHER b: 1847 4 Francis P STROTHER b: 1854 d: 11 Oct 1901 4 John Riley STROTHER b: 1859 d: 28 May 1941 4 Eliza STROTHER b: 1861 4 Henrietta STROTHER b: 1863 4 Solomon STROTHER b: 1 Aug 1846 d: 20 Sep 1918 + Sarah WILLIS b: 1837 d: 21 Jun 1917 3 Martha WILLIS b: 1836 3 Aimuwell WILLIS b: 1837 d: 1937var pageName="AWT Descendancy View (Starter)"; Child of William Sellers and Mary Willis is: 24 i. Elisha Sellers, born Abt. 1735 in Columbus, N Hampton Co, NC; died 1801 in Rev War Patriot , Brunswick Co., NC; married (1) Sarah Jane Peeples 1759 in Brunswick NC; married (2) Catherine Bryant 1782; married (3) Mary Willetts 1784. Generation No. 7 72. Nicholas Brack, born 1649 in England. He was the son of 144. William Brack. He married 73. Ann Atkinson. 73. Ann Atkinson Children of Nicholas Brack and Ann Atkinson are: i. Samuel? Brack ii. Burrell? Brack 36 iii. George Brack, born 1704 in England; died 1750 in Onslow County NC; married Gean Giffen 1718. 76. James DOTY, born 17 Sep 1686 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ; died 1713. He was the son of 152. Isaac Doty and 153. Elizabeth England. He married 77. Phoebe Slater. 77. Phoebe Slater, born 28 Jul 1693 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ. She was the daughter of 154. Esward Slater and 155. Elizabeth Bonham. Notes for James DOTY: As quoted from THE DOTY/ANDERSON/SHEPPERD AND ALLIED FAMILIES By Carl V Wright: Benajah Dory, son of James Doty and Phebe Slater, born Piscataway, NJ about 17232. He received by the will of his cousin, Benjamin Martin, certain pieces of land at Piscataway, which he sold to Thomas Skinner, Jr. July 11, 1759 and undoubtedly immigrated at that time with his brother Benjanim to Onslow County, NC. Here, like his brother, he took an active part in public affairs, was representative to the State Assemblies of 1775-1776, participated in the debate and counseled with others, the action which led to the State to be one of the earliest in demanding a separation from British Government, and to be most earnest and prompt in supporting the measure of Continental /Congress. He was one of the delegates to the Convention of 1776, which framed the Constitution of the Colony and held various local positions of trust and honor. He was a member of the House of Commons of North Carolina, 1777-1778. He was married twice, perhaps in New Jersey, as he had a daughter born c1745. No record of marriage has been found. He married second in Onslow County, NC about 1774, to Elizabeth Chativin. Benjah died about 1780 in Onslow County, NC. By his first wife he had at least two children. /Note: taken from THE DOTY-DOTEN FAMILY, by Ethan Allen Doty:.. The two daughters listed were as .. "Number 3400, p 2997, Vol I; a daughter married Brack, Number 3401.. a daughter married Warren." The book continues... "It is thought that they both moved to Georgia."/ Elizabeth, his second wife, lived to be 101 years old and her grandson, Rev. William Edward Doty of Greenwood, LA, who furnished many of the facts in the early history of this branch of the family, remembers hearing her tell how during the Revolutionary War, she lived in North Carolina, and having buried her effects and property in the ground, she helped to make potato hills over them to conceal them from the Tories. More About James DOTY: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Phoebe Slater: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of James DOTY and Phoebe Slater are: i. Esther DOTY, born 1716. ii. Benjamin DOTY, born 1722; married Hester Bemen. 38 iii. Benajah DOTY, born Abt. 1723 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ; died 11 Apr 1781 in Onslow County NC; married (1) Panthea Rogers; married (2) Elizabeth Farr 1774. 96. William Sellers, born Abt. 1700. He was the son of 192. Mathew Willilam Sellers and 193. Catherine Jordan. He married 97. Providence Gurley. 97. Providence Gurley Notes for William Sellers: Although his full name was William Benjamin Sellers, he went by Benjamin. He is alternately referred to as William or Benjamin in various records. Sarah Hickman was Benjamin Sellers' second wife. His first wife was (possibly) Marie, whose maiden surname is unknown at this time. There is a great deal of debate among Sellers researchers about the distribution of William Benjamin's children between his two wives. The chart reflects my current conclusions, and is subject to change. FEB 1740 Edgecombe Co, NC = Benjamin SELLERS of Edgecombe Co, sells 50 acres of land in Bertie Co that my father Mathew SELLERS bought of Benjamin FOREMAN, where my mother now lives. [Edward Thomas Ray Descendants.FTW] WILL OF BENJAMIN SELLERS OF EDGECOMBE CO., NORTH CAROLINA Recorded in Will Record Book A, pp. 25-26 In the Name of God Amen --- I, Benjamin Sellers in Edgecombe County, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise, dispose of the same in following manner and form: Item --- I give to my beloved wife Sarah ye use of ye plantation which I now live upon during her life, and after her decease I give the plantation and two hundred acres of land to ... my youngest son Simon Sellers and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever, and if he should die without heir then ye land shall fall to my son Jechonias and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. Item --- I give to my son Elisha Sellers to value of five shillings. Item --- I give to my son Benjamin Sellers to value of five shillings. I likewise constitute, ordain, and make my wife and William Dortch my only and sole executors of this my last will and testament, and the remaining part of my estate I do leave to be equally divided between my wife and her children now living with her, and I do hereby disallow, revoke, and disanull all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, requests, and executors by me in any ways before this time -- named, willed, and bequeathed, ratified, and confirming this no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of January 1761. Robert Thompson Benjamin [His Mark] Sellers Catherine (X) Sellers Matthew Sellers March Court 1761 --- The within will was in open court exhibited by the executors and proved by the oath of Robert Thompson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time William Dortch was qualified as an executor which is on motion ordered to be certified and the will to be recorded. Test. James Hall Cir. C. ************************************** In the June 1762 session of the Edgecombe Co. Court, Benjamin's "orphans" Matthew, Jechonias, and Joel chose their mother Sarah Sellers as their guardian. The court also appointed Sarah as the guardian of Simon and Mary Sellers. In the April 1764 session, the court was notified that Thomas Dixon had married Sarah Sellers, Benjamin's widow and guardian to the children. In the October 1764 session, Joel Sellers was bound out to Kindred Carter. It was long believed by many that the father of Elisha Sellers was a "William Sellers of Tarboro," who allegedly went from there to what is today Brunswick Co., North Carolina around 1750 and raised a large family of mostly sons. It is a claim based on family tradition, not the evidence. An excerpt below from a letter written to a fellow researcher spells out the problems with this hypothesis --- "... Yes, Benjamin (d.1761, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina) is actually Elisha's father -- 'William Sellers of Tarboro' is an historical fiction for which not one shred of primary evidence exists. Anyone who tells you that William is the father shows that they have not done original research and instead swallowed the multiple erroneous statements in a well-intentioned, but poorly done book 'Some Descendents of William Sellers Who Was in Tarboro, North Carolina in 1750' by Clark and Elizabeth Watters, which cites the family tradition passed down in the family of W.W. Sellers of Marion Co., South Carolina who had no real idea of who his distant ancestors were. What follows here is an excerpt from a letter I wrote explaining this: I've noticed that many people have written in, telling you that Elisha's father was a 'William Sellers of Tarboro.' I gather from other (better) data that you've received that you know this is not true -- there is no 'William Sellers of Tarboro' -- and that Benjamin Sellers' Edgecombe Co. North Carolina will of 1761 is the key to this issue. Put in the simplest way, Benjamin IS 'William Sellers of Tarboro'! All six of his named sons, including Elisha, and at least one of his daughters were present eight years later in the 1769 Brunswick Co., North Carolina tax list. What you may or may not know is the source of the misinformation. The error, though reproduced in Watters' work and in the Reddoch compilation ... originally stems from an error in W.W. Sellers' 'History of Marion Co., South Carolina' (pub. 1901). In it he says that his grandfather Benjamin's father was a 'William Sellers' who lived near Tarboro, North Carolina about 1750 and moved to the area of 'Seven Creeks' in what is today Brunswick Co.) and had several sons, naming Elisha and Benjamin among others. Now, aside from the fact that there is absolutely no documentary evidence (and certainly none cited) for this assertion, there are a few other considerations that make the claim suspect, even if one doesn't look at Benjamin's 1761 will. There is a letter that W.W. Sellers wrote to a Thomas B. Sellers of Ama, Louisiana, dated 8 December 1899 (I have a transcript). In it, written about a year before the publication of his Marion Co. history, he tells his cousin that his 'great grandfather William or Henry emigrated from Tar River, North Carolina...'. The point is, he didn't really know who his great grandfather was; a fact not at all surprising when then you look at the rest of the letter. He reveals that his grandfather Benjamin [d. Apr 1817] died about a year before he was born, that his father Jordan Sellers was 54 when he married his mother, and finally that his father gave him all this information about sixty years before [from 1899]. Well, his father died, according to the letter, 9 September 1838, making this a deathbed conveyance of information! And with W.W. born in 1818, he was himself 81 years old ..." Father: Matthew William SELLERS b: 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Mother: Catherine JORDAN b: ABT 1678 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Marriage 1 Marie UNKNOWN b: ABT 1710 in North Carolina Married: BEF 1736 in North Carolina 1Children Elisha SELLERS b: BET 1735 AND 1738 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina Children of William Sellers and Providence Gurley are: i. Jacob Sellers, born 1679. 48 ii. William Sellers, born Abt. 1682 in Tarboro NC; married Mary Willis 1727. iii. John Sellers, born 1687; married Elizabeth. Generation No. 8 144. William Brack, born 1607 in Stokley England. Children of William Brack are: i. Elizabeth Brack ii. John Brack iii. William Brack iv. Thomas Brack 72 v. Nicholas Brack, born 1649 in England; married Ann Atkinson. 152. Isaac Doty, born 1648 in Plymouth Massachusetts!; died 1728 in Oyster Bay New York. He was the son of 304. Edward Doty and 305. Faith Clarke. He married 153. Elizabeth England. 153. Elizabeth England, born 1655. Children of Isaac Doty and Elizabeth England are: i. Isaac DOTY, born 1673; married Elizabeth Jackson. ii. Joseph DOTY, born 1680; married Sarah. iii. Jacob DOTY, born 1682; married Penelope Albertson; born 1686. 76 iv. James DOTY, born 17 Sep 1686 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ; died 1713; married Phoebe Slater. v. Solomon DOTY, born 1691; married Rachel Seamon. vi. Samuel DOTY, born 1695; married Charity Mudge. Notes for Samuel DOTY: !BIO: Edward Dillingham, born probably Scituate, Mass. about 1724; died Freeport, Maine, 15 March 1812; married 4 August 1751, Marcy Doty, "of Scituate"; died Freeport, Maine, 4 April 1812; probably daughter of Samuel and Mary (Cobb) Doty or Doten. Edward was probably the oldest son of Melatiah and Mary (Curtis) Dillingham, although no record of his birth has been found, The earliest record is of his marriage in 1751 to Marcy Doty. The history of Hanover, Mass. by Barry, states, "Melatiah and Edward Dillingham lived in Hanover in 1754 and were shipbuilders." They were also listed among householders in 1755. Land sales in 1784 and 1788 in Hanover by Joshua, half-brother of Edward, refer to the dwelling, "where Edward Dillingham formerly lived." In 1783 records of the Friends' Society, Pembroke Monthly Meeting, contain the report of Edward Dillingham's removal to the Falmouth, Maine Monthly Meeting. Edward and Marcy appear to have been members of the household of their son, Samuel in the first federal census, 1790, Freeport, Maine. Edward and Samuel were both blacksmiths and family tradition says that they contracted with the stage line to shoe the stage horses when they stopped in Freeport on the post road. From Vol II Dillingham Family Bulletin 154. Esward Slater He married 155. Elizabeth Bonham. 155. Elizabeth Bonham She was the daughter of 310. Nicholas Bonham and 311. Hannah Fuller. More About Esward Slater: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Elizabeth Bonham: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Child of Esward Slater and Elizabeth Bonham is: 77 i. Phoebe Slater, born 28 Jul 1693 in Piscataway Middlesex NJ; married James DOTY. 192. Mathew Willilam Sellers, born Abt. 1675 in Isle of Wright, Virginia; died Abt. 1740 in NorthHampton North Carolina. He was the son of 384. William Sellers and 385. Sarah Harrison. He married 193. Catherine Jordan. 193. Catherine Jordan, born 1678 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1761. She was the daughter of 386. Richard?. Children of Mathew Sellers and Catherine Jordan are: 96 i. William Sellers, born Abt. 1700; married Providence Gurley. ii. Benjamin Sellers, born Abt. 1710 in Isle of Wright, Virginia; died 1761 in Isle of Wright, Virginia; married (1) Sarah Hickman; born Abt. 1710 in Columbus, Brunswick NC; married (2) Marie. Notes for Benjamin Sellers: Although his full name was William Benjamin Sellers, he went by Benjamin. He is alternately referred to as William or Benjamin in various records. Sarah Hickman was Benjamin Sellers' second wife. His first wife was (possibly) Marie, whose maiden surname is unknown at this time. There is a great deal of debate among Sellers researchers about the distribution of William Benjamin's children between his two wives. The chart reflects my current conclusions, and is subject to change. FEB 1740 Edgecombe Co, NC = Benjamin SELLERS of Edgecombe Co, sells 50 acres of land in Bertie Co that my father Mathew SELLERS bought of Benjamin FOREMAN, where my mother now lives. [Edward Thomas Ray Descendants.FTW] WILL OF BENJAMIN SELLERS OF EDGECOMBE CO., NORTH CAROLINA Recorded in Will Record Book A, pp. 25-26 In the Name of God Amen --- I, Benjamin Sellers in Edgecombe County, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise, dispose of the same in following manner and form: Item --- I give to my beloved wife Sarah ye use of ye plantation which I now live upon during her life, and after her decease I give the plantation and two hundred acres of land to ... my youngest son Simon Sellers and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever, and if he should die without heir then ye land shall fall to my son Jechonias and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. Item --- I give to my son Elisha Sellers to value of five shillings. Item --- I give to my son Benjamin Sellers to value of five shillings. I likewise constitute, ordain, and make my wife and William Dortch my only and sole executors of this my last will and testament, and the remaining part of my estate I do leave to be equally divided between my wife and her children now living with her, and I do hereby disallow, revoke, and disanull all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, requests, and executors by me in any ways before this time -- named, willed, and bequeathed, ratified, and confirming this no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of January 1761. Robert Thompson Benjamin [His Mark] Sellers Catherine (X) Sellers Matthew Sellers March Court 1761 --- The within will was in open court exhibited by the executors and proved by the oath of Robert Thompson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and at the same time William Dortch was qualified as an executor which is on motion ordered to be certified and the will to be recorded. Test. James Hall Cir. C. ************************************** In the June 1762 session of the Edgecombe Co. Court, Benjamin's "orphans" Matthew, Jechonias, and Joel chose their mother Sarah Sellers as their guardian. The court also appointed Sarah as the guardian of Simon and Mary Sellers. In the April 1764 session, the court was notified that Thomas Dixon had married Sarah Sellers, Benjamin's widow and guardian to the children. In the October 1764 session, Joel Sellers was bound out to Kindred Carter. It was long believed by many that the father of Elisha Sellers was a "William Sellers of Tarboro," who allegedly went from there to what is today Brunswick Co., North Carolina around 1750 and raised a large family of mostly sons. It is a claim based on family tradition, not the evidence. An excerpt below from a letter written to a fellow researcher spells out the problems with this hypothesis --- "... Yes, Benjamin (d.1761, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina) is actually Elisha's father -- 'William Sellers of Tarboro' is an historical fiction for which not one shred of primary evidence exists. Anyone who tells you that William is the father shows that they have not done original research and instead swallowed the multiple erroneous statements in a well-intentioned, but poorly done book 'Some Descendents of William Sellers Who Was in Tarboro, North Carolina in 1750' by Clark and Elizabeth Watters, which cites the family tradition passed down in the family of W.W. Sellers of Marion Co., South Carolina who had no real idea of who his distant ancestors were. What follows here is an excerpt from a letter I wrote explaining this: I've noticed that many people have written in, telling you that Elisha's father was a 'William Sellers of Tarboro.' I gather from other (better) data that you've received that you know this is not true -- there is no 'William Sellers of Tarboro' -- and that Benjamin Sellers' Edgecombe Co. North Carolina will of 1761 is the key to this issue. Put in the simplest way, Benjamin IS 'William Sellers of Tarboro'! All six of his named sons, including Elisha, and at least one of his daughters were present eight years later in the 1769 Brunswick Co., North Carolina tax list. What you may or may not know is the source of the misinformation. The error, though reproduced in Watters' work and in the Reddoch compilation ... originally stems from an error in W.W. Sellers' 'History of Marion Co., South Carolina' (pub. 1901). In it he says that his grandfather Benjamin's father was a 'William Sellers' who lived near Tarboro, North Carolina about 1750 and moved to the area of 'Seven Creeks' in what is today Brunswick Co.) and had several sons, naming Elisha and Benjamin among others. Now, aside from the fact that there is absolutely no documentary evidence (and certainly none cited) for this assertion, there are a few other considerations that make the claim suspect, even if one doesn't look at Benjamin's 1761 will. There is a letter that W.W. Sellers wrote to a Thomas B. Sellers of Ama, Louisiana, dated 8 December 1899 (I have a transcript). In it, written about a year before the publication of his Marion Co. history, he tells his cousin that his 'great grandfather William or Henry emigrated from Tar River, North Carolina...'. The point is, he didn't really know who his great grandfather was; a fact not at all surprising when then you look at the rest of the letter. He reveals that his grandfather Benjamin [d. Apr 1817] died about a year before he was born, that his father Jordan Sellers was 54 when he married his mother, and finally that his father gave him all this information about sixty years before [from 1899]. Well, his father died, according to the letter, 9 September 1838, making this a deathbed conveyance of information! And with W.W. born in 1818, he was himself 81 years old ..." Father: Matthew William SELLERS b: 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Mother: Catherine JORDAN b: ABT 1678 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Marriage 1 Marie UNKNOWN b: ABT 1710 in North Carolina Married: BEF 1736 in North Carolina 1Children Elisha SELLERS b: BET 1735 AND 1738 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina Generation No. 9 304. Edward Doty, born 1598 in St Mary Le Stra, Suffolk, England on the MAYFLOWER PASSENGER LIST; died 1655 in Plymouth Massachusetts!. He married 305. Faith Clarke 06 Jan 1634 in Plymouth MA. 305. Faith Clarke, born 1619 in England, on ship Franci; died 1675. Notes for Edward Doty: !THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGINS by Robert Charles Anderson, NEHGS planter was a servant to Stephen Hopkins on his arrival to Plymouth fought a duel within months of landing in Plymouth "This incident sent the tone for the next 20 years in which Doty was frequently in court for fighting, slandering, trespass and debt...was defendant in 3 civil suits at the court of 2 Jan 1632/3, all involving hogs; he won one and lost two...fined 10s for breaking the peace and drawing blood from Josias Cooke...found guilty of a "deceitful bargain" over a lot of land..." Doty, Edward (1598 - 1655) b. 14 May 1598 in St. Mary Le Stra,Suffolk,England d. 23 Aug 1655 in Plymouth,Plymouth,MA !per MAYFLOWER INCREASINGS by Susan Roser Mayflower passenger! Doty/Doten? !birth per Ances File =================== 1. The surname spelling was Doty as given in "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations", Volume 11, Part 2 Doty. Other spellings are Dotey, Douty, Doten and Doughty. I, Joseph R. L. Jones, am a sixteenth generation from Edward Doty the pilgrim (7th. g-grandfather) and the only spelling I have known is Doughty. One exception was a grand uncle who had a furniture store in Clinton, Indiana who changed his spelling to Doty. I am currently trying to obtain additional information from Albert J. Doty's children. 2. Any information prior to Edward Doty the Pilgrim has not been authenticated. Children of Edward Doty and Faith Clarke are: i. Edward Doty, born 1637; married Sarah Faunce 1662 in Plymouth MA; born 1645 in Plymouth Massachusetts!; died 1695 in Plymouth Massachusetts!. ii. Thomas Doty, born 1640 in Plymouth MA; died 1678 in Plymouth MA; married Mary Churchill. iii. John Doty, born 1640 in Plymouth MA; died 1701 in Plymouth MA; married (1) Sarah Jones; married (2) Elizabeth Cooke 1667. iv. Captain Samuel Doty, born 1643; married Sarah Jane Harmon 1678 in Plymouth MA. v. Desire Doty, born 1646; married (1) William Sherman; married (2) Israel Holmes; married (3) Alexander Standish. 152 vi. Isaac Doty, born 1648 in Plymouth Massachusetts!; died 1728 in Oyster Bay New York; married Elizabeth England. vii. Elizabeth Rouse Doty, born 1649; married (1) John Rowse; married (2) Wm Carver. viii. Joseph Doty, born 30 Apr 1651 in Plymouth MA; died Abt. 1732 in Plymouth MA; married Deborah Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA; born Abt. 1674. ix. Mary Doty, born 1653; married Samuel Hatch. 310. Nicholas Bonham, born 1632; died 1684. He married 311. Hannah Fuller. 311. Hannah Fuller, born 1635 in MA. She was the daughter of 622. Samuel Fuller and 623. Jane Lathrop. More About Nicholas Bonham: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Hannah Fuller: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Child of Nicholas Bonham and Hannah Fuller is: 155 i. Elizabeth Bonham, married Esward Slater. 384. William Sellers, born 1637. He married 385. Sarah Harrison. 385. Sarah Harrison, born Aft. 1637. She was the daughter of 770. Josiah Harrison. Notes for William Sellers: On September 5, 1714, John Sellers, son of William, and his wife Elizabeth sold land on Seward's Swamp (Isle of Wight County, VA) that had been obtained by John's father William by Deed of Gift from Josiah Harrison (believed to be the father of William's wife, Sarah. The identity of William's wife is not proven.) on December 9, 1684. Since no record exists of William's having transferred this land to John, it is probable (but not certain) that William had died by September, 1714, and that John had acquired the land by inheritance. Children of William Sellers and Sarah Harrison are: i. John Sellers, born 1662; died 1737; married Elizabeth. 192 ii. Mathew Willilam Sellers, born Abt. 1675 in Isle of Wright, Virginia; died Abt. 1740 in NorthHampton North Carolina; married Catherine Jordan. 386. Richard? Child of Richard? is: 193 i. Catherine Jordan, born 1678 in Isle of Wight, VA; died 1761; married Mathew Willilam Sellers. Generation No. 10 622. Samuel Fuller, born Abt. 1608 in England; died 31 Oct 1683 in Barnstable MA. He was the son of 1244. Edward Fuller and 1245. UNKNOWN. He married 623. Jane Lathrop 08 Apr 1635 in Scituate. 623. Jane Lathrop, born Abt. 1614 in Egerton, County Kent, England. She was the daughter of 1246. Reverend John Lathrop and 1247. Hannah Howes. More About Samuel Fuller: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About Jane Lathrop: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Samuel Fuller and Jane Lathrop are: i. Samuel Fuller, died 1728 in Plymouth MA; married Mercy Eaton. Notes for Mercy Eaton: 1880 United States Census Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Charles EATON Self W Male MU 54 NC Laborer VA NC Charles EATON Son S Male MU 19 NC VA NC ii. Elizabeth Fuller iii. Sarah Fuller iv. Mary Fuller v. Thomas Fuller vi. John Fuller 311 vii. Hannah Fuller, born 1635 in MA; married Nicholas Bonham. 770. Josiah Harrison Child of Josiah Harrison is: 385 i. Sarah Harrison, born Aft. 1637; married William Sellers. Generation No. 11 1244. Edward Fuller, born Abt. Sep 1575 in Redenhall Parish, Harleston, England, MAYFLOWER FAMILY; died in was a butcher who died in Leiden MA during the first winter here. He was the son of 2488. Robert Fuller. He married 1245. UNKNOWN. 1245. UNKNOWN, born in Her identity was never found - England; died in Leiden during the first winter here. More About Edward Fuller: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 More About UNKNOWN: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Edward Fuller and UNKNOWN are: i. Ann Fuller ii. Mathew Fuller, born Abt. 1600 in came from England later than the father did. 622 iii. Samuel Fuller, born Abt. 1608 in England; died 31 Oct 1683 in Barnstable MA; married Jane Lathrop 08 Apr 1635 in Scituate. 1246. Reverend John Lathrop He married 1247. Hannah Howes. 1247. Hannah Howes More About Reverend John Lathrop: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Child of Reverend Lathrop and Hannah Howes is: 623 i. Jane Lathrop, born Abt. 1614 in Egerton, County Kent, England; married Samuel Fuller 08 Apr 1635 in Scituate. Generation No. 12 2488. Robert Fuller, born in England; died May 1614 in Archdeconry Court, England. Notes for Robert Fuller: ..: 1 Robert FULLER d: ABT 31 MAY 1614 2 Edward FULLER b: ABT 4 SEP 1575 d: ABT 1621 + Ann -------(FULLER) 3 Samuel FULLER b: ABT 1608 d: 31 OCT 1683 + Jane LATHROP b: BEF 29 SEP 1614 d: BET 1658 AND 1683 4 Hannah FULLER b: AFT 8 APR 1635 d: AFT 29 OCT 1683 + Nicholas BONHAM b: 1632 d: 20 JUL 1684 5 Elizabeth BONHAM + Edward SLATER 6 Phebe SLATER b: 28 JUL 1693 + James DOTY b: 17 SEP 1686 d: ABT 1739 7 Benajah DOTY b: ABT 1723 d: BEF 15 NOV 1780 + Elizabeth FARR b: ABT 1725 8 Ester DOTY b: ABT 1744 d: AFT 27 AUG 1806 + Eleazor BRACK b: 1727 d: 8 OCT 1801 9 Lavinia 'Elvie' BRACK b: 1763 d: ABT 1844 + Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1750 d: BEF 4 JUL 1807 10 Elijah ANDERSON b: ABT 1799 + Elizabeth -------(ANDERSON) b: ABT 1819 + First Wife -------(ANDERSON) 10 Elivie ANDERSON b: 1779 10 Jane ANDERSON b: ABT 1781 10 Ester ANDERSON b: ABT 1782 10 Eleazor ANDERSON b: 1783 10 Rachael ANDERSON b: ABT 1785 10 Rebecca ANDERSON b: ABT 1787 10 Elizabeth ANDERSON b: 1796 d: DEC 1856 + Alfred SELLERS b: BET 1800 AND 1810 d: BEF 1850 10 Sarah ANDERSON b: ABT 1792 10 Sally ANDERSON 10 Nancy ANDERSON 10 Elisha ANDERSON b: ABT 1775 + Mary HOLZENDORF 10 Lavina ANDERSON b: ABT 1790 + William Calvin Jr. SELLERS b: 1790 d: 1848 + Mills MURPHEE 9 Rachel BRACK b: 1763 d: ABT 1831 + Francis TRIPPLET b: 1756 + Williamson CALHOUN 9 Elizabeth BRACK + Elisha ANDERSON 10 Elizabeth ANDERSON 8 Faber DOTY 8 Nancy DOTY b: 15 MAY 1753 + Josiah WARREN b: ABT 1760 d: ABT 1804 8 Samuel DOTY b: ABT 1757 8 Benajah DOTY b: ABT 1759 8 James DOTY b: ABT 1761 + Elizabeth CHATWIN 7 Mary DOTY b: 23 MAY 1713 7 Elizabeth DOTY b: 12 OCT 1714 7 Esther DOTY b: 4 JAN 1715/16 7 Edward DOTY b: 27 MAY 1718 7 James DOTY b: 19 JAN 1718/19 7 Benjamin DOTY b: 17 MAY 1721 More About Robert Fuller: Record Change: 02 Oct 2003 Children of Robert Fuller are: 1244 i. Edward Fuller, born Abt. Sep 1575 in Redenhall Parish, Harleston, England, MAYFLOWER FAMILY; died in was a butcher who died in Leiden MA during the first winter here; married UNKNOWN. ii. Samuel Fuller, born 1580 in England, Ship Doctor and Deacon; died 1633 in Plymouth Mass, while treating the sick; married (1) Alice Glascock; married (2) Bridget Lee; married (3) Agnes Carpenter 1613 in Leiden MA; born in England.