Nathaniel Selleck

Biography

Nathaniel Selleck, son of John Selleck and Sarah Law, was born 7 Apr 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, and died there 14 Aug. 1712.

According to Huntington's Stamford Registration, he married Sarah Lockwood 25 Jan. 1699/1700. She was the daughter of Gershom Lockwood and Ann Millington.

Children of Nathaniel and Sarah born at Stamford, CT, were:

1. David (23 Dec. 1700),
2. Sarah (14 Aug. 1702),
3. Nathaniel (9 Oct. 1704),
4. John (3 Jan. 1706/7),
5. Martha (19 Apr. 1710, died 8 Aug. 1712) &
6. Ebenezer (20 Mar. 1712, died 11 Dec. 1715).

On 9 February 1718/19, the distribution of his estate to his wife and son David is recorded and she is discharged as administrator.[1]

After Nathaniel’s death in 1712, widow Sarah Selleck married 2nd to Benjamin Hickock and 3rd to Samuel Kellogg.

Origins

John Selleck, son of David Selleck and Susannah Kibby, married on 28 OCT 1669 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut to Sarah Law, daughter of Richard Law and Margaret Kilbourne.

Children of John Selleck and Sarah Law born at Stamford:

1. Sarah Selleck, born 22 AUG 1670. Married John Potter.
2. David Selleck, born 27 DEC 1672.
3. Nathaniel Selleck, born 7 APR 1678. Married Sarah Lockwood.
4. John Selleck, born 7 JUN 1681.
5. Susannah Selleck, born 2 Feb 1683. Married John Holly.
6. Joanna Selleck, born 31 May 1686. Married Jonathan Bates.

Inv. 5 Mar. 1699/1700; widow Sarah made oath. Distribution: Nathaniel Selleck, John Selleck, Mr. John Potter in right of his wife, Joannah Selleck, Susannah Selleck.

References

• Selleck Research Association, The Selleck Sentinel, Volume 9, Issue 1, Page 6, SRA Five Generation Project: The Third Generation: Nathaniel (John, David)
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 25 2023, 2:44:47 UTC
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHPG-L7Y
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Selleck-47 cites

1. “Probate Records, v. 6-8, 1717-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TKT8 : 16 April 2021), , FHL microfilm 007627301, image 114, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 6, 1721-1750, Page 136a.
2. Stamford (Conn.) Town Records, The American Genealogist (1933) Vol. 10, Page 182. Death record.
3. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-MQJ : 3 December 2014), Nathaniel Selleck, 07 Apr 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.