It’s Family Time~The Hardy S. Sellers Family

Hardy S. Sellers, son of John Sellers and Henrietta Norwood, was born  Feb 1817 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Sometime before 22 August 1837, John Sellers and wife Henrietta moved their large family (7 sons and 7 daughters) to Carroll County, Tennessee. We know they left Chesterfield prior to the death of John’s father Hardy Sellers. Hardy Sellers died 12 Jan 1835 and an estate notice dated 22 August 1837 in the local newspaper indicates that John was absent and resided without the limits of this State. 

On 2 June 1840, Hardy S. Sellers, son of John and Henrietta, married  Sarah Ann Scott in Carroll County, Tennessee. Sarah Ann Scott was born on 2 Feb 1822 in TN. 

Hardy S. Sellers and Sarah Ann Scott had the following children:

        i.    Nancy C. Sellers, born 1841, Carroll County, Tennessee; married Hosea Springer, 8 Nov 1865, Carroll, Tennessee; died aft 1880.
         ii.    Mary E. Sellers, born abt 1845, Carroll County, Tennessee; married John Orr; died 1944.
         iii.    John M. Sellers was born on 15 Sep 1850 in Clarksburg, Carroll, Tennessee. He died on 8 Sep 1851 at the age of 0 in Clarksburg, Carroll, Tennessee.
         iv.    Martha C. Sellers was born on 8 Mar 1857 in Carroll County, Tennessee. She died on 30 Sep 1857 at the age of 0 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
         v.    Viola J. Sellers, born abt 1861, Carroll County, Tennessee; married Robert P. Carnal.
         vi.    Sarah Henrietta Sellers, born 1 Dec 1865, Carroll County, Tennessee; married Wiley Carnal; died 4 Mar 1955, Carroll, Tennessee.


Sarah Ann Scott, the wife of Hardy S. Sellers, died on 30 Jan 1880 at the age of 57 in District 13, Carroll County, Tennessee. Hardy never remarried. In 1900, he is enumerated in the Household of his daughter Henrietta and her husband Wiley Carnal. He died sometime after this census was taken. No exact date has been found, of yet, for Hardy S. Sellers. 

Hardy S. Sellers is my 1st Cousin 5 times removed.





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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Carroll County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, Page: 124 (stamped); Line 30, Dwelling 1656, Family 1633, Household of and Hardy SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1243.
     2. 1870 U. S. Census, Carroll County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, Page: 428A(stamped); Line 11, Dwelling 59, Family 58, Household of Hardy SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2118); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1517.
     3. 1880 U. S. Census, Carroll County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, enumeration district (ED) 018, Page: 167C(stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 204, Family 219, Household of Hardy SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1247.
     4. 1900 U. S. Census, Carroll County, Tennessee, population schedule, Civil District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, enumeration district (ED) 0132, Page: 17/167 (stamped); Line 50, Dwelling 304, Family 307, Household of  Wiley CARNA; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed3 Apr 2018 ); citing National Archives Microfilm T623.
     5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  ); Memorial page for Hardy S. Sellers; (Feb. 1817-Unknown); Find a Grave memorial # 35278210, Citing Sellers Hill Cemetery; Clarksburg, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA.

Treasure Chest Thursday~ Marriage of Phillip May and Susannah Lewis

One of my favorite genealogical resources is the county Land Deeds. I have been amazed at the data I have found in land deeds and their ability to aid immensely in the reconstruction of families and sometimes generations. During the past week while researching a connection between my Graves grandparents and Thomas Lewis I came upon this deed from Anson County, North Carolina. The deed is recorded in Deed Book Z, page 585 but the instrument IS NOT a Land Deed; it’s a Power of Attorney and this Power of Attorney has a brief statement about the marriage of Phillip May to  Susannah Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis. 

The power of attorney was related to the division of property of Thomas Lewis, deceased. Thomas Lewis died on 12 January 1836.  

16 Aug 1837, issue - THE CAROLINA OBSERVER
206. Anson County NC Superior Court, Spring 1837. Thomas Hubbard and wife Nancy vs. Moses Moore and wife Elizabeth and others. That Lewis Melton & wife Rebecca, Harmon Adams and wife Rachel, Lewis Graves and wife Miriam, Phillip May and wife Susanna, Jonathan May and wife Catherine, Willie Mangrum and Thomas Lewis defendants. Petition of Real Estate. 
[http://www.angelfire.com/nc/benjthomasofansonnc/obsn.html]

I have only transcribed that portion of the document related to the marriage of Phillip May to Susannah Lewis.

MARRIAGE: 

State of Tennessee}

Stewart County} This day personally appeared before me Daniel LEWIS, Peyton R. ATKINS an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and on his oath did say that he was personally acquainted with Phillip MAY and Susannah MAY and that Susannah MAY is the daughter of Thomas LEWIS of Anson County of North Carolina and that the said Phillip MAY did marry her in Stewart County, Tennessee. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of November 1837.

Peyton R. Atkins {Seal}                                             Daniel Lewis

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[1] Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book "Z": page 585, Marriage Statement: Phillip May to Susannah Lewis; 23 November 1837, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.