Jacob Von Zellin (Sellen) 1634–1675
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob (Sellen) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jacob (Sellen) 1634–1675
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1634, Jacob Von Zellin (Sellen) entered the world in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France, born to jan oosewolt sellen and janneken de heersch. Jacob Von Zellin (Sellen) married marieken mary stevensen, and had children including adriana sellen, elisabetha rebecca sellen or soelle, heinrich jacob soelle, ludwig sellens, martin sellen or stoffel, mary elizabeth sellen, peter dereck sellen, rebecca nuzam. Jacob Von Zellin (Sellen) passed away in 1675 in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Baptism Records Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob (Sellen)
This ancestor line traces from Heeze, Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (1500) to La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France (1634) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob (Sellen) (1634–1675) was born in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France and died in Krefeld, Stadtkreis Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. 6 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.
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Related Records
Jacob (Sellen)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record