William Benjamin Sellers, Sr.

6.William Benjamin3 Sellers (Matthew William2, William1 Seller(s), Sr.) was born Abt. 1710 in Bertie County, North Carolina, and died Feb 1761 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.He married (1) Marie Unknown Bef. 1736 in North Carolina.She was born Abt. 1710 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1745 in North Carolina.He married (2) Sarah Hickman Abt. 1740 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.She was born Bet. 1724 - 1728 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and died 1816 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Notes for William Benjamin Sellers: Although his full name was William Benjamin Sellers, he went by Benjamin. He is alternately referred to as William or Benjamin in various records. Sarah Hickman was Benjamin Sellers' second wife. His first wife was (possibly) Marie, whose maiden surname is unknown at this time. There is a great deal of debate among Sellers researchers about the distribution of William Benjamin's children between his two wives. The chart reflects my current conclusions, and is subject to change. FEB 1740 Edgecombe Co, NC = Benjamin SELLERS of Edgecombe Co, sells 50 acres of land in Bertie Co that my father Mathew SELLERS bought of Benjamin FOREMAN, where my mother now lives. Notes for Sarah Hickman: Sarah Hickman Sellers remarried Thomas Dixon June 17, 1763 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Children of Benjamin Sellers and Marie ( ): James Sellers

Children of Benjamin Sellers and Sarah Hickman:

Sons: Elisha Sellers (Pvt. in the Revolutionary War with son Calvin), Rev. Benjamin Sellers, Jr. (Methodist Minister), Matthew Sellers, Jeconias Sellers, Joel Sellers, Simon Sellers, Sr. Daughter: Mary Penelope Sellers.

Will Benjamin Sellers dated January 3, 1761, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, probated March 1761. Wife, Sarah, youngest son, Simon, son, Elisha, son, Benjamin, and remainder of children living with wife. Executor: William Dortch, Witness: Catherine Sellers (mother), Matthew Sellers. According to Matthew II, the older children of Benjamin Sellers, Elisha and Benjamin, had moved out of their fathers home, probably to Cape Fear. In 1761 they were practically disinherited by their father. Matthew and Mary also just about disinherited, probably joined their brothers in 1763, after their mother had remarried Mr. Dixon. Simon the youngest and Jeckonias, who inherited the property, probably stayed in Tarboro, since no record of them is in Edgecombe County. Simon may have stayed also.

June Court 1762, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, in accordance with English Common law, children Matthew, Jeconias, Joel choose Mother Sarah as Guardian. Children Mary and Simon appointed Mother Sarah as Guardian. Children Elisha and Benjamin require no guardian.

April Court 1763, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Account of orphans: Matthew, Jeconias, Joel and Mary Sellers, exhibited by their guardian, Sarah Sellers

Widow Sarah Sellers is Mrs. Thomas Dixon (married June 15, 1763, Edgecombe County, NC).

April Court 1764, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Account current returned by the Executor, William Dortch. The Court was notified that Thomas Dixon had intermarried with the widow, Sarah Sellers, who was guardian to the children.

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WILLIAM BENJAMIN3

SELLERS, SR. (MATTHEW WILLIAM2 , WILLIAM1 ) was born Abt. 1710 in Bertie County, NC, and died February 1761 in Edgecombe County, NC. He married (1) MARIE Abt. 1735. She was born Abt. 1710. He married (2) SARAH HICKMAN Abt. 1758, daughter of NATHANIEL HICKMAN, SR.. She was born Abt. 1738, and died Aft. 1764. 

Children of WILLIAM SELLERS and MARIE are:

• 13. i. ELISHA4 SELLERS, b. Abt. 1735, Edgecombe (now Northampton) County, NC; d. November 1801, Seven Creeks, Brunswick County, NC.
• 14. ii. JAMES SELLERS, SR., b. Abt. 1737; d. Bet. 1790 - 1799, Brunswick County, NC.
• 15. iii. WILLIAM BENJAMIN SELLERS, JR., b. Abt. 1740, Edgecombe (now Northampton) County, NC; d. April 1817, Iron Springs Swamp, Greensea, Horry County, SC.
• 16. iv. MATTHEW SELLERS, b. 1743, Edgecombe County, NC; d. December 20, 1807, Livingston County, KY.
• v. HENRY SELLERS, b. 1744, NC; d. Bef. 1761, NC.
• 17. vi. JOEL SELLERS, SR., b. 1745, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 1813, Bladen County, NC.
• 18. vii. MARY PENELOPE SELLERS, b. 1746, Edgecombe County, NC; d. April 02, 1820, Brunswick County, NC.
• viii. JECHONIA (SION) SELLERS, b. 1747, Edgecombe County, NC; d. Abt. November 1813, Brunswick County, NC. More About JECHONIA (SION) SELLERS: Fact 1: Not married. Lived w/sister Mary Penelope.
• 19. ix. SIMON SELLERS, SR., b. 1748, Edgecombe County, NC; d. December 1816, Brunswick County, NC.
• x. SARAH SELLERS, b. 1749, Edgecombe County, NC; m. WILLIAM YOUNG, August 19, 1763, Edgecombe County, NC; b. Bef. 1743, NC.
• xi. MARY UNITY SELLERS, b. 1750, Edgecombe County, NC; d. January 02, 1781, LA; m. NATHANIEL WEST, Aft. 1768; b. 1735, LA; d. 1776, LA.

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William Benjamin Sellers (son of Matthew William Sellers and Catherine Jordan)976, 977 was born Abt. 1710 in Bertie County, North Carolina978, 979, and died Feb 1761 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina980, 981.

He married Sarah Hickman on Abt. 1740 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina982, daughter of *Nathaniel Sr. Hickman and *Sarah Strickland.”

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Notes for William Benjamin Sellers:

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Although his full name was William Benjamin Sellers, he went by Benjamin. He is alternately referred to as William or Benjamin in various records. Sarah Hickman was Benjamin Sellers' second wife. His first wife was (possibly) Marie, whose maiden surname is unknown at this time. There is a great deal of debate among Sellers researchers about the distribution of William Benjamin's children between his two wives. The chart reflects my current conclusions, and is subject to change.

William "Benjamin" Sellers was born in 1717 in Bertie, North Carolina, his father, Matthew, was 27 and his mother, Catherine, was 19. He married (1) Marie Unknown Bef. 1736 in North Carolina. She was born Abt. 1710 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1745 in North Carolina. He married (2) Sarah Hickman Abt. 1740 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She was born Bet. 1724 - 1728 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and died 1816 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He had five sons and two daughters with Sarah Hickman between 1739 and 1747. He died on January 3, 1761, in Edgecombe, North Carolina, at the age of 44.[1] After Benjamin's death, Sarah (Hickman) Sellers married Thomas Dixon June 17, 1763 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.[2]

Birth and Early Years

William "Benjamin" Sellers, Sr. was born around 1710 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. His parents were Matthew Sellers and Catherine Jordan de Vatin.[3][4] He was known as "Benjamin," although his given name was William Benjamin. His name is referred to alternately as William or Benjamin in various records[5][6]

Benjamin's parents migrated to North Carolina before 1725,[7] and this is where Benjamin spent part of his early years, in Chowan County (later reformed as Bertie County), near the Virginia border.[3]

Marriages and Family

Before 1736, he married a lady named Marie (born ~1710 in North Carolina and died before 1745 in North Carolina).[5] After Marie's death, he married Sarah Hickman in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.[5] There is a great deal of debate among Sellers researchers about the distribution of Benjamin's children between his two wives. Descendant Evan Sellers believes Marie to be mother of the first three children (Elisha, James, and William Benjamin, Jr.); the others were a product of the union of Benjamin and Sarah.[5]

Here is a list of all of Benjamin's children:

1. Elisha (1735-1801)
2. James (1737-1790)
3. William Benjamin, Jr. (1740-1817)
4. Matthew (1743-1807)
5. Henry (1744-1761)
6. Joel (1745-1813)
7. Mary Penelope (1746-1820)
8. Jechonias (Sion) (1747-1813)
9. Simon (1748-1816)
10. Sarah (1749-1763)
11. Mary Unity (1750-1781)

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