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Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers 1794–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1851

Death Location: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wright Sellers

Mother: Mariam Merritt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cromartie

Children(s): Elizabeth Sellers, Catherine Sellers, John Sellers, Sarah Sellers, Lewis Sellers, Narcissa Sellers, Daniel Sr., Julia Sellers, Alexander Sellers, Nancy Sellers, Elizabeth Sellers

In 1794, Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to Wright W Sellers And Mariam Mary Merritt. Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers married Elizabeth Ann Cromartie, and had children including Alexander C Sellers, Catherine Kit Sellers, Daniel Bell Sellers Sr, Elizabeth Jane Sellers, John Duncan Sellers, Julia Ann Sellers, Lewis Sellers, Nancy M Sellers, Narcissa Sis Sellers, Sarah Marble Puss Sellers. Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers passed away in 1851 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to Wright W Sellers And Mariam Mary Merritt.
  • Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers married Elizabeth Ann Cromartie, and had children including Alexander C Sellers, Catherine Kit Sellers, Daniel Bell Sellers Sr, Elizabeth Jane Sellers, John Duncan Sellers, Julia Ann Sellers, Lewis Sellers, Nancy M Sellers, Narcissa Sis Sellers, Sarah Marble Puss Sellers.
  • Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers passed away in 1851 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wright Sellers
1774–1836
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WS
Mariam Merritt
1780–1820
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cromartie
1800–1881
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sellers
1820–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
ES
Catherine Sellers
1818–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
CS
John Sellers
1821–1869
Birth Location: Owassa, Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
JS
Sarah Sellers
1823–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SS
Lewis Sellers
1826–
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
LS
Narcissa Sellers
1831–1907
Birth Location: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama, USA
NS
Daniel Sr.
1832–1918
Birth Location: Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
DS
Julia Sellers
1835–1900
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
JS
Alexander Sellers
1838–1865
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
AS
Nancy Sellers
1843–1859
Birth Location: Owassa, Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
NS
Elizabeth Sellers
1820–1882
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
ES

Rev. Sellers's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sellers
1794–1851
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Wright W Sellers
1774–1836
South Carolina, USA
Mariam (Mary) Merritt
1780–1820
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Sellers's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Benjamin Duncan) Sellers (1794–25 Mar 1851) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cromartie (13 June 1800–1881)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Sellers 1820–1880 m. Isham (H) Moore 1814–1880
    1. 1. Duncan (Lafayette) Moore 1852–1935 m. Margaret (Mahalia "Doll") Sykes 1853–1924
      1. 1. Joseph (Rogers) Moore 1877–1964 m. Oakley Humphrey 1898–1976
        1. 1. Beulah (Mae Moore (Vickers)) (Lincoln) 1923–1985 m. Robert (Joseph) Vickers 1900–1963
        2. 2. Audrey (L) Moore 1927–2012 m. Billie (Bob) Garms 1925–1999
        3. 3. Joseph (Rogers Moore) Jr 1935–1935
      2. 2. Hollie (Jane) Moore 1875–1955 m. William (Louis) Taylor 1873–1942
        1. 1. Daffin (Erastus) Taylor 1894–1965 m. Velma Taylor 1898–1950
        2. 2. Robert (Preston) Taylor 1909–1997 m. Mildred Taylor 1923–2021
        3. 3. Marshall (Ray) Taylor 1920–1984 m. Rue Taylor 1924–2010
        4. 4. Willie (Ophelia) Taylor 1897–1982 m. Jack (J.) Hanson 1897–1949
        5. 5. Joseph (Russell) Taylor 1910–1986 m. Hilda (E) Taylor 1912–2003
        6. 6. Vei (Lafayette) Taylor 1903–1977 m. Leta (Mae) Taylor 1907–1992
        7. 7. Lester (Forrest) Taylor 1915–1990
        8. 8. Beatrice (Catherine) Taylor 1907–2006 m. Lewis Higginbotham 1899–
        9. 9. Gladys (Virginia) Taylor 1916–1998 m. James (Marvin) South 1915–1977
        10. 10. Ella (Mae) Brightwell 1900–1964 m. William (Nathan) Brightwell 1897–1979
        11. 11. Maggie (R.) Taylor 1898–1902
        12. 12. Lester (Lewis) Taylor 1904–1990 m. Mary (Lou) Taylor 1917–2016
        13. 13. Eugene (Winston) Taylor 1912–2000 m. Nora (Fay) Taylor 1914–1990
      3. 3. Isaiah (Sykes) Moore 1882–1965 m. Sallie Hathaway 1890–1969
        1. 1. Marguritte (Mahaley) Moore 1918–2004
        2. 2. John (D) Moore 1922–
      4. 4. William (Louien) Moore 1880–1934 m. Emma Moore 1888– m. Willie (Roy) Prosise 1884–1958
        1. 1. William (R) Moore 1918–
        2. 2. Katherine (Alice) Nelson 1914–1979 m. Ben Getz 1912–1968
        3. 3. Ibra (Billie) Moore 1909–1978 m. Mack (C.) Hancock 1904–1928
        4. 4. Eugene (Victor) Moore 1911–1994 m. Jessie (Ruth) Dawson 1920–1996
        5. 5. Ruth Moore 1905–
      5. 5. Orville Moore 1894–
    2. 2. Joanna (Catherine) Moore 1844–1912 m. Alonzo Baugh 1838–1900
      1. 1. Fenigan Baugh 1883–1887
      2. 2. Bernice (B.) Hendrix 1876–1945
      3. 3. William (Archie) Baugh 1872–1952
      4. 4. Robert Baugh 1874–1926
      5. 5. Mary Pinton 1877–1956
      6. 6. Daniel (Lee) Baugh 1877–1956
      7. 7. Walter (Dean) Baugh 1890–1938
      8. 8. David Baugh 1879–1930
      9. 9. Lillie (D) Baugh 1886–1980 m. Albert (Benjamin) Hendrix 1882–1950
        1. 1. Louis (Eldred) Hendrix 1917–1990 m. Ruby (Dean) Hendrix 1921–
        2. 2. Joseph (Lucien) Hendrix 1907–1986
        3. 3. Gertha (Louise) Jackson 1909–1999
        4. 4. Albert (Alonzo) Hendrix 1921–2009
        5. 5. Charles (Ray) Hendrix 1924–1999
        6. 6. Captola (Elgie) Simpson 1919–1984 m. Jasper (Emmitt) Simpson 1920–1982
        7. 7. Sebastian Hendrix 1912–
    3. 3. Francis (Horace) Moore 1856–1934
    4. 4. Amos (Newton) Moore 1850–1916 m. Margaret (Frances) Moore 1844–1922
      1. 1. Claude (Newton) Moore 1880–1965
    5. 5. Catharine Moore 1847–1870 m. John (Spinks) McClure 1845–
      1. 1. Lemuel (Geneva) McClure 1876–1952
      2. 2. Arco McClure 1880–1934
    6. 6. Joshua (David) Moore 1848–1910
    7. 7. Mary Moor 1860–1922 m. Robert (Tillman) Lott 1859–1943
      1. 1. Levie (E) Lott 1899–
      2. 2. Roberta (Helen) Lott 1891–1985
      3. 3. Cuba (Joann) Lott 1903–1987
      4. 4. William (Sidney) Lott 1897–1968
      5. 5. Hernando (Louis) Lott 1895–1980
      6. 6. Lillie Lott 1880–1969
      7. 7. Armanda Lott 1885–1886
      8. 8. Zeola (J) Lott 1889–1982
      9. 9. Lona Lott 1881–1979
      10. 10. Oliver (Tillman) Lott 1893–1973
      11. 11. James (Emerson) Lott 1883–1883
      12. 12. Eugene (D) Lott 1887–1980
      13. 13. Leo (Scott) Lott 1885–1964
    8. 8. William (Christian) Moore 1838–1922
    9. 9. Melissa (Matilda) Moore 1846–1924
    10. 10. James (Lewis) Moore 1841–1865 m. Sarah Moore 1841–1892
      1. 1. Minnie (Ada) Moore 1869–1946
    11. 11. John (Marion) Moore 1835–1909
    12. 12. Wilson (Costella) Moore 1863–1929 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bet") Bennett 1867–1950
    13. 13. Melissa (Matilda) Moore 1842–1926
    14. 14. Amanda (C) Moore 1843–1891
  2. 2. Catherine ("Kit") Sellers 1818–1901
  3. 3. John (Duncan) Sellers 1821–1869
  4. 4. Sarah (Marble "Puss") Sellers 1823–1904
  5. 5. Lewis Sellers 1826–
  6. 6. Narcissa ("Sis") Sellers 1831–1907
  7. 7. Daniel (Bell Sellers) Sr. 1832–1918
  8. 8. Julia (Ann) Sellers 1835–1900
  9. 9. Alexander (C) Sellers 1838–1865
  10. 10. Nancy (M) Sellers 1843–1859
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Sellers 1820–1882

Rev. Sellers's Timeline

7 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1813
Bet. 1813–1839
Age 19
Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers was married
None
1822
1822
Age 28
Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1832
1832
Age 38
Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers was married in Elizabethtown, NC
Elizabethtown, NC
1850
1850
Age 56
Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers resided here in Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
1851
25 Mar 1851
Age 57
Death of Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers in McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
1873
8 Sep 1873
Age 79
Rev. Benjamin Duncan Sellers was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1813–1839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 2, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1851
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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