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Heinrich Selle) (1666–1749) was born in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany and died in Heidelberg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) 1666–1749

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Born 17 Oct 1666 · Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Died 17 Oct 1749 · Heidelberg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Jacob Von Zellin Sellen

Mother Mariken Lubbertsdr Logemors Stevensen

Spouse Margaret Maritje Knudsdatter

Children Abraham Sell, Ann Maria Selle, Anthony Sells, Barbara Sellen Tyson, Catherine Sellen Sell, Elizabeth Sellen, Esther Christina Sellen Bankert, Henry Sell Jr, Henry Sellen, Jacob Sellen, Johann Adam Soelle Soll Sell Sells Sellen, John Sellen, Peter Ludwick Sellen

Siblings Dirck Sell, Elizabeth Rebecca Sellen, Maria Barabara Zellin Sellen, Martin Sellen, Peter Ludwig Sellen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Von Zellin Sellen

Mariken Lubbertsdr Logemors Stevensen

Spouse(s)

Margaret Maritje Knudsdatter

Children

Catherine Sellen Sell

Elizabeth Sellen

Esther Christina Sellen Bankert

Henry Sell Jr

Henry Sellen

Jacob Sellen

Johann Adam Soelle Soll Sell Sells Sellen

John Sellen

Peter Ludwick Sellen

Biography

In 1666, Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) entered the world in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, born to jacob von zellin sellen and mariken lubbertsdr logemors stevensen. Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) married margaret maritje knudsdatter, maria meritje, and had children including abraham sell, ann maria selle, anthony sells, barbara sellen tyson, catherine sellen sell, elizabeth sellen, esther christina sellen bankert, henry sell jr, henry sellen, jacob sellen, johann adam soelle soll sell sells sellen, john sellen, peter ludwick sellen. Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) passed away in 1749 in Heidelberg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1666

Birth of Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Birth

1749

Death of Heinrich (Henry) Sellen (Soelle, Zellen, Sellers, Sells, Sell, Selle) in Heidelberg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Heinrich Selle)

This ancestor line traces from Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland (1639) to Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (1666) across 2 generations.

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: Heinrich Selle) (1666–1749) was born in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany and died in Heidelberg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Heinrich in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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