Jacob Sellers b. 3 Jul 1766 Virginia, British Colonial America d. 10 Feb 1853 Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Jacob Sellers
Born	3 Jul 1766	Virginia, British Colonial America [2, 3, 4]
	(now Augusta County, Virginia)
Gender	Male
Census	1830	Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [5]
	as Jacob Sellers
Census	1840	Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as Jacob Sellers
Census	1850	Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [7]
	as Jacob Sellars, farmer, in the household of Abrahan Miller
Obituary	Newspaper unknown [8]
	DIED. On the 10th inst., at his residence near Lebanon, Mr. Jacob Sellers, in the 87th year of his age. The subject of this notice removed from Rrockingham County, Va., to the Turtlecreek Valley, Warren County, Ohio, about the year 1798, and was thenceforward until the time of his dath one of the valuable accesions which this vicinity gained by the emigration of that early period in the history of this community. Industrious, honest and frugal, he was enabled to possess himself of the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens, and a competency of this world's wealth. The writer of this notice is not wware of the precise period when he embraced religion, He was a number of years a member of the German Reformed Church, but eleven or twelve years since united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in this place, by letter, in which he lived an example of punctuality, humility and meekness, honored and beloved by all who knew him. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
Name	Jacob Zeller [9]
Will	12 May 1852	Warren County, Ohio, United States [10]
	*Last Will and Testament of Jacob Sellers* —I Jacob Sellers of Warren County, Ohio do make & publish this my last will & testament. —Item 1st, It is my will, that after my death the farm in which I live be sold by my Executors to the best advantage, either at public or private sale, and upon such terms of credit as my said Executors shall think advisable, and the proceeds of the sale thereof be equality divided among my following children and heirs to wit: George Sellers, the children of Nancy Gallaher, Lucinda Miller, Rebecca Long, Mary Miller, Sarah Sheets and Jacob M. Sellers. That is to son George Sellers and his heirs to receive one equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm; the children of Nancy Gallaher and their heirs to receive one equal share equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm; Lucinda Miller to receive one equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm; Rebecca Long and her heirs to receive one equal seventh part of the sale of said farm; Mary Miller to receive one equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm; Sarah Sheets to receive one equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm and Jacob M. Sellers to receive the one equal seventh part of the proceeds of the sale of said farm. The portion of the heirs of Nancy Gallaher to remain in the hands of my Executors to be paid out to them as they respectively become of age. —Item 2nd, it is my will that out of my personal estate all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid, and the residue be divided among my children as follows to wit: My son Jacob M. Sellers to receive One Hundred Dollars for extra services by him performed after he becomes of age; Abraham Miller to receive One Hundred Dollars for services received; and after the said Two Hundred Dollars and my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, my son John Sellers to receive one ninth part of my said personal estate; my son George Sellers to receive on ninth part of my personal estate; the children of Nancy Gallaher to receive on ninth part of the same upon the same terms and in the same way that they are to receive their portion of my real estate; my daughter Lucinda Miller to receive one ninth part of the same; my son Wm. Sellers to receive one ninth part of the same; my daughter Rebecca Long to receive one ninth part of the same; my daughter Mary Miller to receive one ninth part of the same; my daughter Sarah Sheets to receive one ninth part of the same; and my son Jacob M. Sellers to receive one ninth part of the same. —Item Third, I hereby release and discharge my sons John & William Sellers all claims for advancements by me to them made with in money or the purchase of land for them or either of the said advancements being considered equal in a full share of my real estate, and will make them equal with the rest of my children and heirs. —Item 4th, I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons William Sellers and Jacob M. Sellers, Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and appointing them to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts & claims due me. —I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 12th day of May 1852. Jacob Sellers [Seal] —Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Jacob Sellers as his last Will & Testament in our presence & signed by us In his presence. Leonard Peckenpaugh Benj. Blackburn
Buried	Feb 1853	Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Address: Pioneer Cemetery
Died	10 Feb 1853	Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States [11, 12, 13]
Probate	24 Feb 1853	Warren County, Ohio, United States [10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
Person ID	I9558	TangledRoots
Last Modified	22 Oct 2021

Father	Johannes Zeller, b. Abt 1735, Weinheim, Germany , d. Between Feb 1804 and Mar 1804, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States (Age 69 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Perkey, d. Yes, date unknown
Married	1761	Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Family ID	F3042	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Christina Runkle, b. 2 Mar 1772, Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. 31 Aug 1807, Ohio, United States (Age 35 years)

Married 11 Oct 1788 Rockingham County, Virginia, United States [19, 20, 21, 22]

Children

	1. John Sellers, b. 25 Feb 1790, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States , d. 12 Jun 1863, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 73 years)
	2. George Sellers, b. 3 Dec 1792, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States , d. 29 Mar 1868, Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 75 years)
	3. William Runkle Sellers, b. 19 Jul 1795, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States , d. 29 Sep 1870, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 75 years)
	4. Nancy Sellers, b. 17 Jan 1798, Hamilton County, Northwest Territory, United States , d. Yes, date unknown (Age ~ 50 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F2956 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Christena Munger, b. 1 Oct 1779, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States , d. 11 Nov 1841, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 62 years)

Married 24 Sep 1808 Warren County, Ohio, United States [23]

Children

	1. Lucinda Sellers, b. 8 Jul 1809, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 22 Jan 1885, Springboro, Clearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 75 years)
	2. Margaret Sellers, b. 3 Feb 1811, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Mary Sellers, b. 31 Jan 1813, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 30 Apr 1878, Rush County, Indiana, United States (Age 65 years)
	4. Sarah Sellers, b. 31 Jan 1813, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 9 Nov 1888, Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 75 years)
	5. Jacob Munger Sellers, b. 31 Dec 1814, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 15 May 1894, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 79 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F3049 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

In 1798 when Jacob Sellers came to Ohio, he settled in what was Hamilton County, (now Warren County,). Warren County, was not formed until 1803.

Jacob was one of the pioneer settlers of Warren County, Ohio, arriving there before either the county or the state was formed. He and his cousin John pioneered the route followed by other Sellers' emmigrating to Ohio, over the Allegheny mountains by wagon to Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and then by raft down the Monongahela and Ohio rivers to the vicinity of Cincinnati. This trip of some six hundred miles, more twice the direct distance, took a month or more, depending on the weather, luck, Indians, and other factors. In 1798 he purchased 300 acres from John Symmes in the northern part of what was to become Warren county

Notes- 1. Symmes Tract Transactions. p. 36. 2. Warren County, Ohio Will book 12, p. 594. [Reference: Frank M. Sellers, "Sellers - A Preliminary Study of the Descendants of Heinrich Sellers", (Denver, Colorado: Lion Press, 1984), pg. 8.]

Excerpt from old letter.....
My recollection of grandfather Jacob Sellers is that he was a man of rather less than medium height, well made and active; rather quiet in his movements. He made regular visits to his children living near him, about once a month, and always came on horseback. He rode a good animal; well kept, and gentle and a good traveler, and always well groomed. He was always neatly and clearly dressed and smoothly shaven. Hair white, with a pleasant, cheerful countenance, and a great friend among us children. We were always in high glee when grandfather came. He spoke very broken English, and asked the blessing at table in German. I remember the queer sounds of his words yet. He was a zealous active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lebanon at the time of his death, and had been for many years before.

His first wife's name was Runkel, as you see by Adam's sketch; and his second marriage was to a Munger, an aunt, I think, of George Munger of Clear Creek township, who died some years ago.

Grandfather came to Turtle Creek township north of Lebanon, in 1798. He remained on the same farm until the time of his death, which was in 1853 or 1854, if my memory is not at fault. He was not a great man, nor exceedingly wise. He never became wealthy, nor tried to do so, was possessed of some 160 acres of land and some money and property; but he was a good man, honest and loyal, and a good Christian, of a type not to be mistaken. [Source: Letter dated 'Waynesville, O. June 9th, 1890', includes this description of Jacob Sellers written by his grandson, Peter Sellers (1834). The sketch he refers to is with Peter Sellers notes]

Excerpt from old letter.....
In 1798 or 1799 the Jacob Sellers family moved from Virginia to Warren County, Ohio. It was in Turtle Creek township north of Lebanon, Ohio that Jacob Sellers settled, remaining on the same farm until his death in 1853. At the time he purchased land Jacob Sellers was the head of one of the original families of that then remote region of and can be considered one of the true pioneers of Warren County, Ohio. These excerpts are taken from an article entitled, "Lebanon, City of Culture and Education," which appeared in the July 15, 1936 addition of "The Cincinnati Enquirer: Into this wild, unsettled region a few determined pioneers visioned a city dedicated American ideals, culture, and education. The scalping of Indians and the howling of wolves had scarcely ceased when the few settlers of the outpost laid the foundation of the first school. The building stood on the north bank of Turtle Creek, not far from the present boundary of Lebanon. From this small group there came some famous characters, among them the familiar names of Thomas Corwin, Judge Kesling, Hon. Moses B. Corwin, A. H. Dunlevy, William Taylor, Matthias Corwin, Daniel Voorhis, and Jacob Sellers.

He was buried in the Old Methodist Graveyard, Lebanon. His wife's grave is located in the Presbyterian Cemetery.

Sources

[S963] Book: Sellers - A Preliminary Study of the Descendants of Heinrich Sellers, ISBN 0-9608122-1-0.
[S941] Book: Every name index to Miami Valley Ohio, 977.1 D2b., Warren County, pg. 171.
Jacob Sellers, b. July 3, 1766
[S936] Book: Cradled by the Masanutten: The Zellers-Sellers Family, pg. 40.
Jacob Zellers b. 3 Jul. 1766
[S973] Book: The Runkle Family and Associated Families, pg. 44.
Jacob Sellers, born March 3, 1766 in Augusta County, VA, the son of Johannes and Elizabeth (Pirkey) Sellers. (Researchers Note: Augusta County became Rockingham County in 1778)
[S73] 1830 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, p230 Turtle Creek Township.
William R. Sellers
2 males under 3 (Robert K. and William Wesley Sellers)
1 male age 5 to 10 (Ferdinand Sellers)
1 male age 30 to 40 (William Runkle Sellers)
1 female age 30 to 40 (Elizabeth Aughe Sellers)

Jacob Sellers
1 male age 15 to 20 (Jacob Munger Sellers)
1 male age 20 to 30
1 male age 30 to 40
1 male age 60 to 70 (Jacob Selles)
3 females age 10 to 15 (Sarah, Mary and Margaret)
1 female age age 50 to 60 (Christina Munger Sellers)
Turtle Creek Township p240-1Turtle Creek Township p240-2
[S1295] 1840 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, p132 Turtle Creek Township.
p132
Turtle Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio
Samuel Miller
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 50-60
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 15-20

Jacob Sellers
1 male age 70-80
1 female age 60-70

Abraham Miller
1 male age under 5
1 male age 20-30
2 females age under 5
1 female age 5-10
1 female age 20-30

Jacob M. Sellers
1 male age 20-30
1 female age 20-30
Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio
p132
[S1292] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, FHL#444730., Turtlecreek Township, p274.
DW 2003-2004
...line 23 - Abraham Miller, age 40 male, farmer, born Virginia
...line 24 - Mary Miller, age 38 female, born Ohio
...line 25 - Christena Miller, age 14 female, born Ohio
...line 26 - Sarah J. Miller, age 12 female, born Ohio
...line 27 - Mary E. Miller, age 10 female, born Ohio
...line 28 - Flora Miller, age 8 female, born Ohio
...line 29 - Wesley W. Miller, age 6 male born Ohio
...line 30 - Theodore Miller, age 4 male, born Ohio
...line 31 - Julia Ann Miller, age 3 female, born Ohio
...line 32 - Lucinda Miller, age 2 female, born Ohio
...linw 33 -
...line 34 - Jacob Sellars, age 68 male, farmer born Virginia
Turtle Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio p274
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 7173539 - Jacob Sellers.
Jacob Sellers
Birth: 1766
Death: 1853
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Maintained by: MollyBailey
Originally Created by: Vance Nixon
Record added: Feb 10, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7173539
Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio
Jacob Sellers 1766-1853
[S959] Book: Old Tenth Legion Marriages: Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia, 975.592 V2s., pg. 104.
1788 - Sellars (Zeller), Jacob (signed in German), Chris Runkle, Surety Peter Runkle
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Wills 12C; p594-595; Jacob Sellers; Film #384227.
Warren County, Ohio
Dated: 12 May 1852
Filed: February 24, 1853
Mentioned in the will: My children and heirs son George Sellers, children of Nancy Gallaher, daughter Lucinda Miller, daughter Rebecca Long, daughter Mary Miller, daughter Sarah Sheets, son Jacob M. Sellers, son Wm. Sellers, son John Sellers and Abraham Miller.
Executors: John Sellers and Jacob M. Sellers
Witnesses: Leonard Peckenpaugh and Benj. Blackburn
Warren County, Ohio
12 May 1852Warren County, Ohio
12 May 1852
[S941] Book: Every name index to Miami Valley Ohio, 977.1 D2b., Warren County, pg. 171.
Jacob, d. Feb 10, 1853; age 86-11-8
[S869] Book: A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family, pg. 16.
Jacob (1766-1853) M. Christena Runkel (1772-1807) Came from Virginia and settled in Warren County, Ohio in 1798 or 1799
[S936] Book: Cradled by the Masanutten: The Zellers-Sellers Family, pg. 40.
d. 10 Feb. 1853 in Warren County, Ohio
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Minute books v1; p87, 439; Jacob Sellers; Film #384232.
TestamentaryEstate for Advertisement
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Probate v13; p334-336; Jacob Sellers; Film #965582.
inventoryProperty sold
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Wills v14E; p487; Jacob Sellers; Film #384228.
Final Settlement
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Minute Book v2; p54; Jacob Sellers; Film #384232.
Account filed for settlement
[S1483] Ohio: Warren County Probate Records, Bonds v3; p159 ; Jacob Sellers; Film #965576.
Bond
[S869] Book: A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family, pg. 3.
Jacob married in 1788, Christena (1777-1807), the daughter of Peter Runkel, whose family was also of German origin, having settled first in Culpeper County, Virginia.
[S959] Book: Old Tenth Legion Marriages: Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia, 975.592 V2s., pg. 104.
1788 - Sellars (Zeller) Jacob, signed in German, Christina Runkle, Surety: Peter Runkle
[S936] Book: Cradled by the Masanutten: The Zellers-Sellers Family, pg. 40.
Jacob Zellers was m. Twice. First 11 Oct. 1788 Nancy Christine Runkle
[S973] Book: The Runkle Family and Associated Families, pg. 44.
Christina Runkle married on October 11, 1788 in Rockingham County, VA Jacob Sellers
[S1165] Ohio: Warren County, Marriage Records, FHL#384262., vol. Z1, pg. 37, record 310.
24th Sept 1808, Jacob Sellers of lawful age and Christina Monger of lawful age by the oath of Henry Pense
Warren Coiunty, Ohio
24 September 1808

Jacob Sellers[1]

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