Stephen D. Sellers was born on 17 Jan 1834, a son of Roland Sellers and Margaret Eddins.1 2 He was the eleventh of fourteen children born to this union.
At age 27, he enlisted and served in the military with Capt. James I. Kelley's Company Light Artillery SC V in 1861–1865.3
I have found no evidence that Stephen ever married.4 5
He was a successful farmer in the Mt. Croghan area of Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
On 3 May 1907, Stephen D. Sellers wrote his Will.6
Last Will and Testament of Stephen D. Sellers
Transcription:
County of Chesterfield}
In the name of God Amen.
I Stephen D. Sellers of the county of Chesterfield State of South Carolina being of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same and also being aware of the uncertainty of Life and certainty of Death do make, ordain, Publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form, following that is to say.
1st. I give bequeath and devise all my property both real and Personal to my Sister Susannah Sellers for and during her natural Life to hold and use as She needs it
2. and after the Death of my Sister Susannah what property of mine is left both Real and Personal it to go to my Sister Lucy for her Personal use.
3rd. And if both my Sisters Susannah and Lucy should die and it does not Luke [look] it is my will that Balance of my property both real and Personal Shall go to Walter Oliver Son of H. H. & Jane Oliver to hold forever.
4th. And it is my will that all Timber on my Real estate is to stay on Place must be used only on said place.
5th. And Lastly, I nominate appoint and constitute the clerk of Court of Chesterfield County South Carolina whoever he may be to execute this my Last Will and Testament for the Purpose of carrying out the purposed therein declared. In witness whereof the said Stephen D. Sellers have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the 3rd day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and Seven and in the 131st year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Signed Sealed declared} Stephen X (his mark) D. Sellers {LS}
and Published as and}
for his Last Will and}
Testament by the above}
named Stephen D. Sellers}
In the Presence of us who}
at his request and in}
the presence of each other}
have Subscribed our }
names.}
J. S. Wadsworth
H. H. Oliver
S. H. Oliver
Stephen D. Sellers died on 13 Mar 1909 at the age of 75 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. His probated estate can be found in Folder #1007 at the Probate Office in the Courthouse. He was buried at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery; FindAGrave Memorial #32239043.
Stephen D. Sellers is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 February 2015); Memorial page for Stephen D. Sellers; (17 January 1834–13 March 1909); Find a Grave memorial # 32239043, Citing Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 143B (stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 692, Family 692, Household of Jane SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 23 September 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
3. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 20 September 2015), entry for Stephen D. SELLERS, Private; Capt. James I. Kelley's Company Light Artillery SC V; Confederate.
4. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 007, Page: 353A(stamped); Line 20, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Household of Jane SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 23 September 2015); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
5. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0025, Page: 12A/159 (stamped); Line 44, Dwelling 214, Family 219, Household if Steven D. SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 20 September 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.
6. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Stephen D. Sellers; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: Viewed 3 June 2014); Probate Folder #1007.
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