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Elizabeth Brashears 1660–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 January 1729

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Bennet Brasseur

Mother: Mary Radford

Spouse(s): John Sellman

Children(s): John Sellman

The story of Elizabeth Brashears began in 1660 in Nansemond County, Virginia. Elizabeth Brashears married John Sellman, and had children including John Sellman. Elizabeth Brashears passed away in 1729 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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  • The story of Elizabeth Brashears began in 1660 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Brashears married John Sellman, and had children including John Sellman.
  • Elizabeth Brashears passed away in 1729 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Brashears's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Brashears
1660–1729
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Parents
Bennet Brasseur
1626–1663
Northern France
Mary Radford
1630–1663
France
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Brashears's Descendants

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Elizabeth Brashears (1660–17 January 1729) m. John Sellman (1645–10 October 1707)
  1. 1. John Sellman 1680–1716 m. Martha Groce 1684–1728
    1. 1. Benjamin (Lawrence) Selman 1710–1774
      1. 1. William (W) Selman 1753–1841 m. Frances ("Fanny") WALKER 1755–1830
        1. 1. David Selman 1791–1877 m. Rutha Holley 1801–1880
        2. 2. Joel SELMAN 1789–1860
        3. 3. John (Walker "Colonel") SELMAN 1776–1829
        4. 4. Stafford (S) SELMAN 1782–1855
        5. 5. Alice SELMAN 1778–1836
        6. 6. Ann SELMAN 1778–1859
        7. 7. William SELMAN 1780–1832
        8. 8. Benjamin SELMAN 1786–1827
        9. 9. Elizabeth SELMAN 1786–1859
        10. 10. Mary SELMAN 1794–
        11. 11. James (H.) SELMAN 1798–

Elizabeth Brashears's Timeline

3 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Elizabeth Brashears in Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
1660
1660
Birth of Elizabeth Brashears in Nansemond County, Virginia
Nansemond County, Virginia
1729
17 January 1729
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Brashears in St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1729
    Event Place: St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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