Jim, Marie, et al., Many thanks for the great info that keeps pouring in. Its certainly a great help not only for now but also (hopefully) for those that will read and be looking for this line in the future. Per my source for Tax List info for Rockingham county, Virginia, the following has been located in years 1789, 1791, 1792, & 1793: Rockingham county, Virginia, Tax Lists: June 19, 1789: District 10 Michael Sellers: 1 white male over 16 in household, 4 horses May 21, 1791: Richard Ragan's company Michael Sellers: 4 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks James Sellers: No marks March 14, 1792: Richard Ragan's company Michael Sellers: 4 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks James Sellers: No marks August 6, 1793: Josiah Harrison's company (District 8) James Sellers: 1 horse Michael Sellers: 3 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks On the 1791, 1792, & 1793 Tax Lists Michael, Jacob, and James are listed in line and together. The "No marks" besides Jacob's and James' name in 1791 and 1792 appears to show that they were old enough to be listed but did not have taxable property. I think it can be assumed here that Michael was their father. Its also interesting to note that Michael Sellers was listed with 4 horses in 1789, 1791, & 1792 while in 1793 he was listed with 3 horses with the 4th apparently being owned by James. I also have a reference that a "Michael Sellers" sold land to a "James Sellers" in 1808 in Rockingham county, Virginia. This was about 4 years prior to Michael's death circa 1812 in R'ham county. His death may have been one of the reasons that James headed around that time for Harrison county, IN. Will look for 1808 land sale to see if any relationship between the two can be substantiated. In the meantime, the above tax list information appears to show that James Sellers was the son of Michael Sellers, Sr., of Rockingham county, VA. If we could somehow find the "smoking gun" that shows/proves that James Sellers of 1814 Harrison county, IN, is the same James Sellers of Rockingham county, VA, we'd be in business. Jim, does the 1814 Land Grant by James Sellers in Harrison county, IN, give any indication of where James was prior? I've seen on quite a few of the grants where the county and/or state of prior residence was listed on the grant itself. I wonder if the same may have been noted for James on the 1814 Grant. Again, great info, many, many thanks for the help, and I hope the above is at least a bit useful. Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:38 PM Subject: [SELLERS] Sellers - Harrison, Vigo & Floyd Counties, Indiana > I went through some more land records and found the following on the > Harrison County bunch. > > Vigo County, IN > > 21 Oct 1834 - Matthew Parks (or Parker) to Absalom A. Sellers (of Harrison > Co., IN), 40 acres, bk 4 p.386. > > 30 Nov 1835 - Absalom A. and Jane Sellers (of New Albany, Floyd Co., IN) to > Joseph Lafalette, 40 acres (the grant from the U.S. Pres.) and another 40 > acres (the deed from Parks), bk 5, p.304. > > Floyd County, IN (adjacent to Harrison) > > 13 Mar 1828 - Thomas Holmes to Daniel B. Sellers, bk C, p.419. (no acreage > listed) > > 10 Apr 1830 - Daniel B. Sellers Heirs to Isaac Brooks, bk D, p.286 > (described as north 1/2). > > 10 Apr 1830 - Daniel B. Sellers Heirs to Thomas Sinex, bk D, p.287 > (described as south 1/2). > > Lastly, I made an error in a previous post. William Nance was from > Rockingham Co., NC and not VA. > > ...Jim Sellars > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
MICHAEL, thanks. With the marriage in Rockinham Co., VA Delilah born in Rockingham Co, VA (should receive obit by wed / thurs and will post) This sounds very good to me. Now this Michael Sellers could be born about 1750. Nothing on him? Perhaps we don't have earlier tax lists, etc. I haven't checked my Rockingham Co, VA books, but, I'm sure you have. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of michael sellers Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SELLERS] Sellers - Harrison, Vigo & Floyd Counties, Indiana Jim, Marie, et al., Many thanks for the great info that keeps pouring in. Its certainly a great help not only for now but also (hopefully) for those that will read and be looking for this line in the future. Per my source for Tax List info for Rockingham county, Virginia, the following has been located in years 1789, 1791, 1792, & 1793: Rockingham county, Virginia, Tax Lists: June 19, 1789: District 10 Michael Sellers: 1 white male over 16 in household, 4 horses May 21, 1791: Richard Ragan's company Michael Sellers: 4 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks James Sellers: No marks March 14, 1792: Richard Ragan's company Michael Sellers: 4 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks James Sellers: No marks August 6, 1793: Josiah Harrison's company (District 8) James Sellers: 1 horse Michael Sellers: 3 horses Jacob Sellers: No marks On the 1791, 1792, & 1793 Tax Lists Michael, Jacob, and James are listed in line and together. The "No marks" besides Jacob's and James' name in 1791 and 1792 appears to show that they were old enough to be listed but did not have taxable property. I think it can be assumed here that Michael was their father. Its also interesting to note that Michael Sellers was listed with 4 horses in 1789, 1791, & 1792 while in 1793 he was listed with 3 horses with the 4th apparently being owned by James. I also have a reference that a "Michael Sellers" sold land to a "James Sellers" in 1808 in Rockingham county, Virginia. This was about 4 years prior to Michael's death circa 1812 in R'ham county. His death may have been one of the reasons that James headed around that time for Harrison county, IN. Will look for 1808 land sale to see if any relationship between the two can be substantiated. In the meantime, the above tax list information appears to show that James Sellers was the son of Michael Sellers, Sr., of Rockingham county, VA. If we could somehow find the "smoking gun" that shows/proves that James Sellers of 1814 Harrison county, IN, is the same James Sellers of Rockingham county, VA, we'd be in business. Jim, does the 1814 Land Grant by James Sellers in Harrison county, IN, give any indication of where James was prior? I've seen on quite a few of the grants where the county and/or state of prior residence was listed on the grant itself. I wonder if the same may have been noted for James on the 1814 Grant. Again, great info, many, many thanks for the help, and I hope the above is at least a bit useful. Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:38 PM Subject: [SELLERS] Sellers - Harrison, Vigo & Floyd Counties, Indiana > I went through some more land records and found the following on the > Harrison County bunch. > > Vigo County, IN > > 21 Oct 1834 - Matthew Parks (or Parker) to Absalom A. Sellers (of > Harrison Co., IN), 40 acres, bk 4 p.386. > > 30 Nov 1835 - Absalom A. and Jane Sellers (of New Albany, Floyd Co., > IN) to > Joseph Lafalette, 40 acres (the grant from the U.S. Pres.) and another > 40 acres (the deed from Parks), bk 5, p.304. > > Floyd County, IN (adjacent to Harrison) > > 13 Mar 1828 - Thomas Holmes to Daniel B. Sellers, bk C, p.419. (no > acreage > listed) > > 10 Apr 1830 - Daniel B. Sellers Heirs to Isaac Brooks, bk D, p.286 > (described as north 1/2). > > 10 Apr 1830 - Daniel B. Sellers Heirs to Thomas Sinex, bk D, p.287 > (described as south 1/2). > > Lastly, I made an error in a previous post. William Nance was from > Rockingham Co., NC and not VA. > > ...Jim Sellars > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message