It’s Family Time~The William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers

 

William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers are my 3rd Great Grandparents on my maternal side of the family.

William Sellers was born about 1790 a son of Phillip Sellers and Mary Gulledge. Gilly Eddins was born between 1781 and 1790, a daughter of William Eddins and his wife Nancy whose last name is unknown.  

William Sellers and Gilly Eddins were married about 1818. This is is based on the birth of their first born, Noah Sellers, born 2 September 1819. Only three known children have been identified for this couple but its highly likely there are others who remain unidentified.

The known children of William and Gilly Sellers are:

i. Noah Sellers, born 2 Sep 1819, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Timmey Ellen Parsons, aft May 1840; died abt 1894, Madison Co., Tennessee.

ii. William Eddins Sellers, born abt 1820, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Elizabeth Parsons, abt 1840; died abt 1854, Madison Co., Tennessee.

iii. Sarah Sellers, born abt 1838, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John H. Eddins, bef 1860; died aft 1880, Cason Old Field, Anson, North Carolina.

William Sellers was a farmer. His Father-in-Law, William Eddins, husband of Nancy and Mary, was a big land owner and at his death in 1822 there was a big lawsuit between the children and the 2nd wife over the division of the land. All 9 children of William and Nancy Eddins are named within the Bill of Complaint.

In July 1844, William Sellers died. Following his death in 1846, there was a lawsuit over the probate of  his estate (William), husband of Gilly, involving her as the Executor of the estate.

#17 Ratliff, Susannah T. & Nancy vs. Gilly Sellers Exe. of Wm. Sellers Sr. - Bill for injunction & c1846
William Sellers, Senior died July 1844, testate. Widow, Gilly Sellers; William Sellers, Senior and Gilly Eddings married before 1830, present was his brother, Hardy Sellers and her sister, Temperance Eddings who later married Moses Knight.

The known children of William and Gilly Sellers are accounted for from birth to death as well as their father, William Sellers, Sr.; but, no one seem to know what happened to Gilly Eddins Sellers.

The last record we have of Gilly (Eddins) Sellers is the 1846 Bill for Injunction.

#17 Ratliff, Susannah T. & Nancy vs. Gilly Sellers Exe. of Wm. Sellers Sr. - Bill for injunction & c1846

Susannah T. Ratliff left a Will in Anson County probated in 1865. I have found no ties between Susannah T. Ratliff and the William Sellers or William Eddins families.

If you have any information on Gilly (Eddins) Sellers after 1846 please contact me using the email link at the top right side of this page. 

William and Gilly (Eddins) Sellers are my Maternal 3rd Great Grandparents.

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1. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 262; Line 15, Household of William Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.

2. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 368, Line 26, Household of William Sellers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M740_Roll 510.

3. James C. Pigg, Cheraw/Chesterfield District Wills, 1750-1865: Abstracts from the Court of Common Pleas 1823-1869 (Tega Cay, South Carolina: Self-published, 1995), page 130.

4. Andrew Washington SELLERS, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 7 April 1932, page 3, col. 3-5. Interview with Andrew Washington Sellers, Confederate Veteran (conducted by Nellie Bristow, Florence Morning News, reprinted Chesterfield Advertiser, April 7, 1932).

It’s Family Time~The Joel Sellers Family

Joel Sellers, the 3rd born child of Phillip Sellers, Jr. and his wife Mary E. “Polly” Gulledge was born in June 1832. He had an older sister and brother and a younger sister and brother.

Joel’s father Phillip Sellers, Jr. passed away sometime before 1850 leaving his widow with 5 children to raise.

When the Civil War broke out in January 1861 Joel enlisted into Co "I", 43rd Reg't NC Troops on 25 February 1862.

Private Joel Sellers
Born in Chesterfield District, South Carolina and resided in Anson County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Anson County on February 25, 1862. Present or accounted for until discharged on August 14, 1862, by reason of "an excessive and remarkable congenital malformation of the chest." Later served as Private in 1st Company, 36th Regiment N. C. troops (2nd Regiment N.C. Artillery)

[North Carolina Troops - A Roster, 1861, 1865, Volume 10, page 379, column 2]

On 23 May 1864, Joel was discharged from the service by orders of  Genl. Whiting. [General William Henry Chase Whiting]

After his service to his country, Joel returned home and married, in 1866, a young lady by the name of Rachel Phillips. There were no known children born to this union.

Then in early January 1912, Joel passed away. For years I had narrowed his death date to a period of time between 5 May 1910 (Census) and 12 July 1912 (Statement of Wife in Pension file). 

The two documents that allowed me to narrow the time frame for Joel’s death are the:
1910 census enumerated 5 May 1910 showing Joel alive and living in Anson County and page 3 of Joel’s Civil war pension file where Rachel stated on 12 July 1912 that she was the widow of Joel Sellers.

• Joel Sellers died between 5 May 1910 (Census) and 12 July 1912 (Statement of Wife in Pension file). 

Then a friend and outstanding Genealogical researcher named Julie H. sent me an obituary for Joel's death. This obituary provided the exact date of Joel's death. Joel Sellers died on 6 January 1912.

Mr. Joel Sellers, a well-known citizen of Gulledge township, died at his home in that township Saturday. [torn] been ill for several [torn] been [torn] some time. Uncle Joel was a [torn] member of the Primitive Baptist Church and he was an honest and [torn] ileless as the days are long. He was a veteran of the war between the states and was a good soldier. His wife survives.

[The Messenger and Intelligencer (Wadesboro, North Carolina) 08 Jan 1912 Page 3. ] (Found by Julie H. 3 April 2019)

His wife, Rachel Phillips, daughter of Reuben and Hannah Phillips would live another 6 years passing away on 24 January 1918.

Joel Sellers is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.


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     1. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/: accessed 14 August 2014), entry for Joel Sellers, Private; Third Artillery, 40th State Troops); Confederate.
     2. 1900 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0003, Page 7A/50(stamped), Line 22, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.
     3. Ancestry, Military Service Records, database entry for  Joel Sellers, Private; Third Artillery, 40th State Troops); Confederate.
     4. Matthew Brown Editor, BOOK: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS:1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, NC 27699-4622: Historical Publications Section, 1997), Joel Sellers, Volume 10, page 379.
     5. 1870 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 343A(stamped); Line 2, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of  Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2014); citing National Archive  Microfilm M593, Roll 1122.
     6. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, page 375B(stamped), Line 31, Dwelling 276, Family 276, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 951.
     7. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 21: Pages 614 and 615, Chas S. Phillips & Others to E. Phillips & Others; 25 November 1881, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
   8. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 21: Pages 625 and 626, Hannah Philips & Others to Wm. B. Little; 21 December 1881, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
   9. 1901 Confederate Pension Applications, microfilm publication North Carolina  Confederate pension applications (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1901), Mars ID--5.22.380.63, Joel Sellers.
  10. 1910  U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0005, Page 11A/63(stamped), Line 17, Dwelling 180, Family 180, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2304); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
  11. Mr. Joel Sellers obituary, The Messenger and Intelligencer, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States, 8 January 1912, Page 3. Joel Sellers died 6 January 1912.
    
    
 
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Sheriff's Sale~Phillip Sellers

The exact date that Phillip Sellers died has not been found; but, we know from this Sheriff’s Sale that his estate lands were sold before the Court House on the 1st Monday in February, 1837.  

Phillip is a very common name in the Sellers lineage so my next duty was to determine which Phillip Sellers we are referring to within this news article.

The logical conclusion is that the notice refers to Phillip Sellers, Sr., son of Hardy Sellers and Mary Cook. Phillip married a young lady named Mary [LNU].  We know this from an Anson County Land Deed (DB “M”, pg 214).


Transcription:
Sheriff’s Sale
By order of Turner Bryan, Ordinary of Chesterfield district, will be sold, before the Court House on the first Monday in February next, within the legal hours, two-thirds of the real estate of Phillip Sellers, deceased, lying on both sides of Thompson’s creek, Containing one hundred and seventy-five acres more or less, adjoining the land of Peter May, James Sinclair and others.
Terms—As much cash as will pay the expenses of the sale, will be required on the day of sale; the balance, on a credit until the first day of January next; purchasers will give a note and good security, with interest from the day of sale, and a mortgage on the premises to the Ordinary, if required, to secure the payment of the purchase money. Purchases will pay for Sheriff’s Titles.
                                                     ALFRED M. LOWERY,
                                                                 Sheriff,   C. D.
Sheriff’s Office, Jun. 9, 1837 
 
Phillip Sellers, Sr. is my 4th Great Grand Father.




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[1] "Sheriff’s Sale-Real Estate of Phillip Sellers," The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, SC, January 17, 1837, page 248,, Image/Page 2, Column 6. Chronicling America

It’s Family Time~Phillip and Mary Gulledge Sellers

Phillip Sellers, Jr. son of Phillip Sellers Sr. and his wife Mary [LNU] was born about 1795 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He was their 4th child. Phillip Jr. had 8 brothers and no known sisters. 

In the mid-1820’s, Phillip Sellers, Jr. married Mary E. ‘Polly’ Gulledge, daughter of the Rev. Joel Gulledge and his wife Zilphia Huntley.  To this union were born 5 children; 2 daughters and 3 sons. 

Phillip was a farmer in Chesterfield and Anson County and left his Widow, Mary, a farm of two hundred and sixty eight (268) acres. 
 
Phillip died sometime before 1850. His wife, Mary passed away on 31 August 1875. She left a Will naming her children and how the property was to be divided.

 http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/08/will-of-mary-sellers-probated-1875.html
 
Philip Sellers and Mary E. Gulledge had the following children:
 
i. Mary Frances Sellers, born 1824, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married James Rex Moore Jr., abt 1846; died 1875.
ii. Phillip A. Sellers, born abt 1829, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Viny Phillips, 8 Mar 1860, Anson County, North Carolina; died 10 Aug 1862 in the Civil War at Petersburg, Virginia.
iii. Joel Sellers, born Jun 1831, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Rachel Phillips, 1865, Anson County, North Carolina; died bef 15 Jul 1912, Anson County, North Carolina.
iv. Elijah Sellers was born in 1832 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Killed at South Mountain, Maryland, September 14, 1862.
v. Martha E. Sellers, born 15 Oct 1837, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Robert Alexander Moore, 1859; died 11 Jan 1916, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Phillip Sellers, Jr. is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.




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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 288 (stamped), Line 21, Dwelling 1049, Family 1009, Household of Mary SELLERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 December 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 887.
2. 1870 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 343A(stamped); Line 2, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2014); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1122.
3. Louis H. Manarin, North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, North Carolina: Office of Archives and History, 2013), Volume 3, page 439, ELIJAH SELLERS.
4. Mary Gulledge Sellers (1854), WILL BOOK: WB "D", page 42 & 43; Probate Office, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

It's Family Time~Phillip A. Sellers

Phillip A. Sellers, a son of Phillip Sellers, Jr. and Mary E. ‘Polly’ Gulledge, was born about 1829 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Phillip was the oldest son and had four siblings; two brothers and two sisters.


On 8 March 1860, Phillip A. married Viney Phillips, a daughter of Capt. John Phillips.<sup>1

253. In this county, on the 8th inst., by John P. RATLIFF, Esq., Mr. Phillip SELLERS to Miss Viny PHILLIPS, daughter of Capt. John PHILLIPS. The Argus, March 15th, 1860.
  

Phillip and Viny are enumerated with his mother Mary E. ‘Polly’ Gulledge Sellers in the 1860 census for Anson County, North Carolina.2
 
1860 CENSUS: Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887;  Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 803887, Page: 288 (stamped), Line 21, Dwelling 1049, Family 1009; Mary SELLERS, Female, age 65, born in NC; Philip SELLERS, Male, age 28, born in NC and Viney SELLERS, Female, age 20, born in NC.

After the 1860 census my research turned cold and I could find no additional evidence or information for Phillip and Viney Sellers. That is until last week when I made  a concentrated effort to locate a death date for Joel Sellers, a younger brother of Phillip A. Sellers.

I made a trip to the local library to access the multi-volume “North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster” known as the “Bible” for NC Civil War soldiers.  While browsing through these multi-volumes, I realized that Joel and his older brother Phillip A. Sellers both enlisted on 25 February 1862 with Company “I” 43rd Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops).

On the same page in Volume 10, page 379 we have entries for both Joel and Phillip Sellers. 3 4
 
Private Joel Sellers
Born in Chesterfield District, South Carolina and resided in Anson County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Anson County on February 25, 1862. Present or accounted for until discharged on August 14, 1862, by reason of "an excessive and remarkable congenital malformation of the chest." Later served as Private in 1st Company, 36th Regiment N. C. troops (2nd Regiment N.C. Artillery)

Private Phillip Sellers
Born in Chesterfield District, South Carolina and resided in Anson County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Anson county at age 33, February 25, 1862. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, August 10-12, 1862, of ty[phoid] febris."

It was at this moment that I realized why I could not locate Phillip and Viney after 1860 Census.

Phillip A. Sellers died on 10 August 1862 of typhoid fever. 5</sup>

Phillip A. Sellers is my 2nd Cousin 4 times removed.


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[1] Anson NCGenWeb, Anson NCGenWeb, Anson County, NC - Marriage & Death Notices, 1859-1860 (http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/anson/vitals/marriages/argus02.txt : viewed 2 June 2014), Mr. Phillip SELLERS to Miss Viny PHILLIPS, daughter of Capt. John PHILLIPS.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 288 (stamped), Line 21, Dwelling 1049, Family 1009, Household of Mary SELLERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 December 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 887.
[3] Matthew Brown Editor, BOOK: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS:1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, NC 27699-4622: Historical Publications Section, 1997), Joel Sellers, Volume 10, page 379.
[4] Matthew Brown Editor, BOOK: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS:1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, NC 27699-4622: Historical Publications Section, 1997), Phillip Sellers, Volume 10, page 379.
[5] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 14 September 2016), entry for Phillip Sellers, Private; Co. "I", 43rd Reg't; Confederate. https://www.fold3.com/image/271/49917050

Treasure Chest Thursday~Joel Sellers, Civil War Pension File

Joel Sellers was born June 1831, a son of of Phillip Sellers, Jr. and Mary E. “Polly” Gulledge. Joel along with his brother Phillip enlisted in the Civil war on 25 February 1862. While I have no proof, I suspect that Joel was injured while in the military. On  23 May 1864, General William Henry Chase Whiting issued orders discharging Joel from the military for “an excessive and remarkable congenital malformation of the chest." 

Joel returned home and married about 1865, Rachel Phillips, daughter of Reuben J. Phillips and his wife Hannah.  

The last census that I could find Joel and Rachel in was the 1910 Census for Anson County. Joel was 74 and Rachel was age 72. They had been married for 45 years with no children. 

1910 CENSUS: Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096;  Enumeration District: 0005; 5 May 1910, FHL microfilm: 1375109, Page 11A/63(stamped); Line 17, Dwelling 180, Family 180; Joel SELLERS, male, age 74, born in SC and Rachel SELLERS, Wife, age 72, born in NC; married 45 years, no children.

No tombstone or death certificate had been found for Joel Sellers. His wife Rachel, did have a death certificate that shows she died as a widow on 24 Jan 1918 in Anson County, North Carolina.

For some years, Joel's death date has been recorded in my database as before 24 Jan 1918. So last week I made a concentrated effort to locate a death date for Joel. While I was unable to locate a precise death date I have narrowed the time line down to between 5 May 1910 and 15 July 1912; a 2 year 2 months time period. 

The two documents that allowed me to narrow the time frame for Joel’s death are the:

• 1910 census enumerated 5 May 1910 showing Joel alive and living in Anson County and
• page 3 of Joel’s Civil war pension file where Rachel stated  on 12 July 1912 that she was the widow of Joel Sellers. 

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1. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 14 August 2014), entry for Joel Sellers, Private; Third Artillery, 40th State Troops); Confederate.
2. 1870 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page: 343A(stamped); Line 2, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2014); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1122.
3. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 003, page 375B(stamped), Line 31, Dwelling 276, Family 276, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 951.
4. North Carolina, Deed Book: Deed Book 21, Pages 614 and 615, Chas S. Phillips & Others to E. Phillips & Others; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
5. 1900 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0003, Page 7A/50(stamped), Line 22, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.
6. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0005, Page 11A/63(stamped), Line 17, Dwelling 180, Family 180, Household of Joel SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2304); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
7. NC MARS System. Id 5.22.380.63 (Folder), Joel Sellers, Civil war Pension File.

Will of Mary Sellers, Probated 1875

The below posted will is the will of Mary E. Gulledge wife of Phillip Sellers, Jr. and the daughter of the Rev. Joel Gulledge. Philip, her husband, died before 1850 and no Will has been found for him. As indicated in the Will, Philip and Mary had 3 sons and a daughter. The Will was written in 1854 and there is no indication that the Will was updated before her death. Some records indicate that her son Elijah died in the Civil War. 

MARY SELLERS WILL¹
 


In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Sellers of the county of Anson and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainly of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make and ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament that is to say:
First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the tract of land where I am now living containing two hundred and Sixty-eight acres, lying on the South side of the middle prong of Jones Creek, adjoining the lands of Robert Huntley and others, to be equally divided at my decease between my three Sons, viz: Phillip, Elijah and Joel Sellers, after the land shall have been divided, Phillip to have the first choice in lots, Elijah the second and Joel the third, the remainder of my property to be equally divided between Phillip, Elijah, Joel and Martha Sellers.
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal, the twenty-third day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty-four.
William D. Webb (signed)                      Mary ( her X mark) Sellers
William Webb

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} In the Probate Court October 5^th 1875
Then a paper purporting to be the the Last Will and Testament of Mary Sellers, late of said County, is propounded for Probate before me, and the due examination thereof is proven by the affidavits of W. D. Webb, and William Webb the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn say each for himself, that the said proper writing was signed in their presence, by the said Mary Sellers and that she declared the same to be her Last Will and Testament, that they signed said instrument of writing as witnefses, in the presence of the said Mary Sellers, at her request, and in the presence of each other, and that at the time of the signing, publishing and attestation thereof, the said Mary Sellers was of sound mind and disposing memory. 
 
Therefore let the said paper writing be recorded as the Last Will and Testament, of the said Mary Sellers.
John C. McLanchlin
Judge of Probate


Mary E. Gulledge Sellers was the wife of Phillip Sellers, Jr., my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.



 
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[1] Anson County Deed Book "D". page 42 & 43
"North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19432-12107-75?cc=1867501&wc=MDRC-TM9:169763901,169851601 : accessed 21 Aug 2014), Anson > Wills, 1868-1905, Vol. D > image 43 of 361.

Amanuensis Monday~1808 Land Deed-Phillip Sellers to James Ratliff

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
 
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is an 1808 Land Deed between Phillip Sellers and James Ratliff.¹

In 1808 Phillip SELLERS sells a tract of land of 140 acres to James RATLIFF. This land was lying on southwest side of the Pee Dee River, at the head of a spring branch of Rushing's Creek, which was a branch of Thompson's Creek. Phillip's wife Mary SELLERS signed (with her mark) this deed also. The deed states that the land had been patented to George McKAY in 1775, indicating by her signature that Mary may have been the daughter of George McKAY (a very slim possibility). Other possibilities are that she may be either a Gulledge or Huntley. No Will or Land Division has been found for George McKAY.

This is the only known document that names the wife of Phillip Sellers (b. 1774, d. abt 1834), son of Hardy Sellers and Mary Cook. The last name of Phillip’s wife Mary is INKNOWN.

There are many trees on Ancestry that shows Phillips wife listed as Mary Rebecca. As stated above, this Land Deed is the only known document that lists his wife's name and it is signed as Mary X Sellers. Nowhere in the deed can you find the name Rebecca. 



If you have information on Phillip & Mary Sellers, I would love to share information with you.
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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: Deed Book M, page 214, Phillip Sellers to James Ratliff, M:214; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.