James Sellers1 was born about 1764 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.2 He was listed on the tax rolls on 6 Aug 1789 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.3 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1791 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.4 James was listed on the tax rolls in 1792 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.5 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1794 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.6 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1795 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.7 James was listed on the tax rolls in 1796 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.8 He witnessed the marriage of William David Sellers and Sarah Crawford on 2 Feb 1796 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.1,9–10 He lived in Garrard, Kentucky, United States in 1800.11–12 James was listed on the tax rolls in 1807 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.13 He witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Montgomery and Polly Smith on 14 Mar 1807 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.1 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1808 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.14 James lived in Garrard, Kentucky, United States in 1810.15 He lived in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States in 1820.16 He died about 1827 at the age of 63 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.17
James Sellers and Mary Crawford were married on 19 Dec 1791 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.1–2,18–21 Mary Crawford18, daughter of John Crawford and Rebekah Douglas, was born in 1771 in Virginia, United States.2,22 She filed land entry papers on 3 Jan 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.23 She lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 22 Aug 1850.24 Mary died on 6 Aug 1855 at the age of 84 in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.17,22,25 She was buried at Putnamville Cemetery in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.22,25 James Sellers and Mary Crawford had the following children:
11. John Crawford Sellers was born on 26 Mar 1795 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.24,26 He was born on 26 Mar 1796.27–28 He was mustered into Johnson’s regiment, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Infantry under Capt. Robert B. McAfee on 20 May 1813 in Kentucky, United States.27–31 John was mustered out of the militia on 19 Nov 1813.27 He lived in Putnam County, Indiana in 1823.28 He purchased the west half of the north west quarter of section 5 in township 13 north of range 4 west in the district of lands for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing eight four and 48/100 of an acre on 3 Jan 1828 in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.28,32 John lived in Putnam County, Indiana in 1830.33 He filed land entry papers for the east half of the south east quarter of section six in township thirteen north of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana containing eighty acres on 3 Jan 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.34–35 He filed land entry papers for the West half of the North West quarter of section eight in township thirteen North of range four West in the district of lands for sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing eighty acres on 3 Jan 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.36 John was a member of the Presbyterian Church at in Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.28 He filed land entry papers for the East half of the South west quarter of section five in Township Thirteen North of Range four West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing eighty acres on 9 Sep 1834 in Putnam County, Indiana.37 He lived in Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1840.38 John lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 22 Aug 1850.24 He lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 21 Jun 1860.39 He lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1870.40 John lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 5 Jul 1870.41 He died on 1 Nov 1874 at the age of 79 in Putnam County, Indiana.26,28 He was buried in Nov 1874 at Putnamville Cemetery in Putnam County, Indiana.26,28
John Crawford Sellers and Fannie Ann Brown28 were married on 1 Mar 1821 in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States.28,42–44 Fannie Ann Brown45, daughter of William James Brown and Elizabeth Duddleson, was born about 1804 in Virginia, United States.24 She lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 22 Aug 1850.24 She lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 21 Jun 1860.39 Fannie lived in Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 5 Jul 1870.41 She died before 24 Jul 1878 at the age of 74 in Putnam County, Indiana.28 She was buried in 1878 at Putnamville Cemetery in Putnam County, Indiana.28,46 Fannie had letters of administration for her estate issued to Joseph B. Sellers in Jul 1878 in Putnam, Indiana, United States.47
12. Rebecca Sellers was born on 12 Nov 1797 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.48–49 She lived in Putnam County, Indiana about 1830.27 She lived in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1850.50 Rebecca lived in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1860.51 She lived in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana in 1870.52 She died on 27 Sep 1871 at the age of 73 in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana.49,53 Rebecca was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.49
Rebecca Sellers and John Finley Seller were married on 24 Jul 1817 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.48–49,53–56 John Finley Seller, son of John Sellers and Elizabeth Finley, was born on 22 Feb 1791 in Harrison County, Kentucky.48,53,57 He served in the military in 1812.53 He lived in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana about 1822.48,53 John appeared on the census of 1830 in Putnam, Indiana, United States .58 He lived in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana in 1840.59 He lived in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1850.50 John lived in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana in 1860.51 He lived in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana in 1870.52 He died on 12 Jun 1875 at the age of 84 in Putnam County, Indiana.53,57 John was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.57
13. Nathan Sellers was born in 1800 in Kentucky, United States.17,60 He appeared on the census of 1830 in Putnam, Indiana, United States .61 He filed land entry papers for the east half of the north east quarter of section one in township thirteen north of range five west in the district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing sixty-four acres and fifty six hundredths of an acre on 1 Feb 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.62 Nathan filed land entry papers for the west half of the north east quarter of section one in township thirteen north of range five west in the district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing sixty four acres and fifty six hundredths of an acre on 1 May 1833 in Putnam County, Indiana.63 He lived in Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 22 Aug 1850.60 He appeared in the household of George D. Sellers in the census on 22 Aug 1850 in Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.60 Nathan appeared in the household of Susan Sellers in the census on 22 Aug 1850 in Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.60 He lived in Appanoose, Iowa, United States in 1854.17 He lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1856.64 Nathan lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1860.65 He lived in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa in 1870.66 He died in 1875 at the age of 75 in Appanoose, Iowa, United States.17
Nathan Sellers and Mary Yewell were married on 16 Dec 1824 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.17,67–69 Mary Yewell67, daughter of [Unknown] [Unknown] and Margaret Yewell, was born about 1805 in Kentucky, United States.60,70–71 She lived in Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States on 22 Aug 1850.60 She lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1856.64 Mary lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1860.65 She lived in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa in 1870.66 She lived in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa in 1880.72 Mary lived in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa in 1885.73 She died on 20 Sep 1885 at the age of 80 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa.17,70–71,74 She was buried at Oakland Cemetery in Moulton, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.70–71
14. Sarah Sellers was born on 28 Jan 1806 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.75 She lived in Decatur, Indiana, United States in 1820.76 She lived in Putnam County, Indiana about 1830.27 Sarah lived in Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States in 1850.77 She died on 19 May 1855 at the age of 49 in Decatur, Indiana, United States.78 She was buried at Union Baptist Church in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States.78
Sarah Sellers and William Elder were married on 23 Jan 1826 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.79–80 William Elder was born in 1802.76 He lived in Decatur, Indiana, United States in 1820.76 He filed land entry papers in 1826 in Decatur, Indiana, United States.76 William lived in Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States in 1850.77
15. William Harvey Sellers was born about 1808 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States. He lived with 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, and 1 female 15 to 20 in his household in Putnam County, Indiana in 1830.61 He filed land entry papers on 3 Jan 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.81 William filed land entry papers for the north half of the north west fractional quarter of section six in township thirteen north of range four west in the district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing forty-nine acres and ninety eight hundredths of an acre on 18 Mar 1837 in Putnam County, Indiana. He appeared on the census of in 1840 in in Marion Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States [M1] being listed as [M2].82 He lived in Crawford County, Missouri in 1850.83 William on 17 Nov 1853 in Avery (historical), Crawford, Missouri, United States.84 He lived in Johnson Township, Maries, Missouri, United States on 28 Jul 1860.85 He lived in Rolla Township, Phelps, Missouri, United States on 29 Jun 1870.86 William died about 1875 at the age of 67 in Phelps, Missouri, United States.
William Harvey Sellers and Mariah Williams were married on 24 Mar 1830.87–89 Mariah Williams was born about 1818. She lived in Crawford County, Missouri in 1850.83 She lived in Crawford County, Missouri in 1850.83 Mariah lived in Johnson Township, Maries, Missouri, United States on 28 Jul 1860.85 She died about 1869 at the age of 51.
William Harvey Sellers and Marian Johnson were married on 20 Jun 1870 in Phelps, Missouri, United States.90–91 Marian Johnson86 was born about 1840 in Missouri, United States.86 She lived in Rolla Township, Phelps, Missouri, United States on 29 Jun 1870.86
16. Harrison Perry Sellers was born on 9 Jun 1813 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.92 He filed land entry papers the North East quarter of the South West quarter of section thirty five in township fourteen North of range four West in the district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana containing forty acres on 9 Sep 1834 in Putnam County, Indiana.93 He filed land entry papers on 9 Sep 1834 in Putnam County, Indiana.94 Harrison appeared on the census of in 1840 in in Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States [M1] listed as [M2].95 He lived in Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1850.96 He filed land entry papers on 1 Apr 1850 in Lucas, Iowa, United States.97–98 Harrison filed land entry papers on 1 Aug 1854 in Lucas, Iowa, United States.99 He was assigned warrant #2401 for 40 acres in the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 17 in Township seventy two North of Range twenty West in district of lands subject to sale at Clariton Iowa on 1 Mar 1855 in Lucas, Iowa, United States.100 He was assigned 40 acres in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section seventeen in township seventy two North of Range twenty west in district of lands subject to sale at Clariton, Iowa on 1 Mar 1855 in Lucas, Iowa, United States.101 Harrison lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1860.102 He lived in Iowa, United States before 1861.27 He lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1880.103–104 Harrison lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1885.105 He died on 23 Jul 1895 at the age of 82 in Russell, Lucas, Iowa, United States.92,106–107 He signed a will on 23 Mar 1898 in Lucas, Iowa, United States.108 Harrison was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Williamson, Lucas, Iowa, United States.92
Harrison Perry Sellers and Margaret Van Landingham were married on 27 Nov 1833 in Putnam County, Indiana.109–113 Margaret Van Landingham lived in Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1850.96 She lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1860.102 She lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1880.103 Margaret lived in Cedar Township, Lucas, Iowa, United States in 1885.105
17. James Nelson Sellers was born on 3 Dec 1817 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.114 He lived in Putnam County, Indiana about 1830.27 He filed land entry papers for the south west quarter of the north east quarter of section thirteen in township thirteen north of range five west in district of lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing thirty eight and sixty four hundredths of an acre on 10 May 1848 in Putnam County, Indiana. James lived in Lewis, Missouri, United States in 1850.115 He lived in Lewis, Missouri, United States in 1860.116 He lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1870.117 James lived in Edna Township, Cass, Iowa, United States in 1880.118 He died on 19 Dec 1882 at the age of 65 in Cumberland, Cass, Iowa, United States.114,119–120 He was buried at Newlons Grove Cemetery in Cass, Iowa, United States.114
James Nelson Sellers and Matilda Ann McCoy were married. Matilda Ann McCoy lived in Lewis, Missouri, United States in 1850.115 She lived in Dickerson Township, Lewis, Missouri, United States in 1860.116 She lived in Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States in 1870.117 Matilda lived in Edna Township, Cass, Iowa, United States in 1880.118
ENDNOTES
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5. KY, Bourbon. Tax Books 1787-1793, 1795-1806. Film #7834472. Nathaniel Sellers, 1791; Image 234 and 235; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online April 2019.
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83. 1850 U.S. Census, Crawford County, Missouri, population schedule, Crawford County, Missouri, page 257 Image 139 of 146, family 948, Wm H Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 October 2022).
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86. 1870 U.S. Census, Phelps County Missouri, Rolla Township, Phelps County, Missouri, page 12, family 78, Fm H Sellers; digital images, (: viewed online 27 October 2022).
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88. “Indiana, Compiled Marriage Index, 1802-1892,” Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : Dodd, Jordan. Indiana Marriages 1802-1892, Putnam County, Indiana, viewed online (24 October 2022), Harvey Seller.
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96. 1850 U.S. Census, Lucas County, Iowa, population schedule, District No. 13, Lucas County, Iowa Image 2 of 12, family 13, Perry Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 26 October 2022).
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102. 1860 U.S. Census, Lucas County, Iowa, population schedule, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, page 47 Image 9 of 16, page 323, Harrison Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 October 2022).
103. 1880 U.S. Census, Lucas County, Iowa, population schedule, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, ED 105, Page 27 Image 2 of 17, family 255, Harrison P Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 October 2022).
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105. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Perry Sellers, 1885; .
106. “Died,” The Chariton Patriot (Chariton, Iowa), 25 July 1895, page 3; digital images, Advantage Preservation (chariton.adantage-preservation.com : viewed online 24 October 2022).
107. “Correspondence – Lucas,” The Chariton Patriot (Chariton, Iowa), 25 July 1895, page 3; digital images, Advantage Preservation (chariton.adantage-preservation.com : viewed online 24 October 2022).
108. Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, Harrison P Sellers, 23 March 1898; database with images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 26 October 2022). Original Source: Iowa, County, District and Probate Courts.
109. “Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861,” Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : Putnam County, Indiana, viewed online (24 October 2022), Harrison Perry Sellers; State library of Indiana.
110. “Indiana, Compiled Marriage Index, 1802-1892,” Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : Dodd, Jordan. Indiana Marriages 1802-1892, Putnam County, Indiana, viewed online (24 October 2022), Harrison Perry Sellers.
111. “Indiana, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850,” database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 October 2022), Harrison Perry Sellers.
112. “Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941,” Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : County Court Records at Williamsport, IN, Putnam County, Indiana, viewed online (24 October 2022), Harrison Perry Sellers.
113. “Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001,” database Harrison Perry Sellers.
114. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online November 2019), memorial for James Nelson Sellers (1817-1882), Find a Grave Memorial no. #35166248,
115. 1850 U.S. census, Lewis County Missouri, population schedule, District No. 48, Lewis County, Missouri, page 348 Image 47 of 133, household 321, James N. Seller; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 26 October 2022).
116. 1860 U.S. Census, Lewis County, Missouri, population schedule, Dickerson Township, Lewis County, Missouri, page 4 Image 4 of 56, family 20, James N Selle\rs; digital images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : viewed online 26 October 2022).
117. 1870 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Iowa, population schedule, Troy Township, Monroe County, Iowa, page 3, family 21, Nelson Sellers..
118. 1880 U.S. Census, Cass County, Iowa, population schedule, Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa, ED 36, page 5 Image 5 of 13, family 40, James N. Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 26 October 2022).
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120. “Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999,” Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : Noble, Cass County, Iowa, viewed online (27 October 2022), J N Sellers; Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project.