Where is the Last Will and Testament of Rolin Sellers?

Rolin R. Sellers, Phillip A. Sellers, and William R. Sellers are brothers and sons of Rolin Sellers and Margaret Eddins. In this deed, Rolin R. and Phillip A are selling their interest, rights, and claim to the land to their brother, William Riley Sellers.

This is family land; land that had been passed down as stated within the deed. Phillip Sellers, grandfather of the 3 brothers deeded the land to his son, Rolin/Roland Sellers on 8 March 1821.

Rolin/Roland Sellers then WILLED the land to his sons at the time of his death. 

“Situated on the east Side of Cruses Branch conveyed to Rolin Sellers By Phillip Sellers by Deed bearing date of Eighth day of March in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and & twenty one which was willed to us by the last will and testimony of our deceased Father Rolin Sellers the said tract of land with all and singular the Rights Members Hereditaments & appurtenances”

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Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed ¹

The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
                                     Know all men by these presents that we Phillip A. Sellers & Rolin R. Sellers of the State of North Carolina, Anson County for & In consideration of the sum Two Hundred & Thirty Dollars to us paid by William R. Sellers of the District of Chesterfield in the state aforesaid, we have granted, bargained Sold and released & by these presents do grant bargain Sell & release unto the said William R. Sellers all our Titles, Claims & Interest of these pieces of land being in the State aforesaid & of Chesterfield District, Situated on the east Side of Cruses Branch conveyed to Rolin Sellers By Phillip Sellers by Deed bearing date of Eighth day of March in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and & twenty one which was willed to us by the last will and testimony of our deceased Father Rolin Sellers the said tract of land with all and singular the Rights Members Hereditaments & appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident of appertaining to have and to hold all and Singular the premises before mentioned unto the Said William R. Sellers his heirs & afsigns forever & we do hereby bind our Selves our Heirs, Executors & Administrators’ to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the same premises unto the Said William R. Sellers his Heirs and afsigns against our Selves  and our Heirs & against every Person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the Same or any part thereof Witnefs our hands and Seals this the Seventh of October One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty.

Signed, Sealed and delivered}
In the presence of }                                       Rolin R. Sellers {LS}
R. C. Sellers}                                                 Phillip A. Sellers {LS}
Jas. D. Sellers}
 
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                                       Personally appeared before me R. C. Sellers and made oath that he saw Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers sign Seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed and that he with Jas. D. Sellers witnefsed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this}                                R. C. Sellers
10th August 1880}
W. A. Mulloy {Seal}}
Notary Public}
 
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield County}
                      Recorded 10th August 1880. In Sales Book “A”, Page 162.
                                                                      C. L. Evans
                                                                            Auditor
Chesterfield County, SC Deed Book 6, pages 112-113

Rolin/Roland Sellers died 9 March 1848.² The above deed was executed on 7 October 1850 and I have no doubt that there was a Will and that it existed on 7 October 1850. But, since that time we have had a Civil War which burned the Chesterfield County Court House. I have looked extensively for the Last Will and Testament of Rolin/Roland Sellers without success. if you have any ideas or suggestions concerning this Will, please contact me.

Rolin/Roland Sellers is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle; his 3 sons are my 1st Cousins 4 times removed.

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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 6: pages 112 & 113, Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed; 7 October 1850, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

[2] Ancestry, "War of 1812 Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/:accessed 3 March 2020), entry for Rolen Sellers, Private; Capt. William Welch Company.