Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Samuel SELLERS
In 1681 or 1682 George and Samuel Sellers came from Belper, Derbyshire England in one of the ships that came with William Penn. They settled in Chester County, Pa. (Upper Darby) The first minute in the Women's
Meeting of Darby is the account of the marriage of Samuel Sellers and Anna Gibbons, it reads thus: (5-2-1684)
"Samuel Sellers and Anna Gibbons declared their intention of taking each other in marriage, it being the first time." At a Monthly Meeting at Darby the 6th day of 6th month 1684, Samuel Sellers and Anna Gibbons declared their intentions of
taking each other in marriage the second time."
Anna Gibbons was the daughter of Henry and Eleanor Gibbons of Parrish, Derbyshire, England. The father had suffered imprisonment for his refusal to conform to the Established Church. These all came to America in 1682.
It is said that the Friends had no house of worship and that Samuel and Anna were married in the home of one of the Friend Families. After the second declaration Samuel took Anna behind him on his horse and thus they rode the two or more miles from Darby to Upper Darby and for the first year they lived in a "cave" on the farm he bought in 1690.
This couple was prominent in the affairs of the Darby meeting. Of Samuel it was said; "he was a prominent and respected citizen." He held many public offices, farmed; but spent most of his time weaving.
His will was proved at West Chester, Chester CO. 12-15-1732. It is recorded in Book 1 page 389. The original will and papers are filed in papers 471. The original will is legible, but the paper is about to fall to pieces.
Sellers or Sellars, Samuel. Darby, yeoman. November 1, 1732. December 14, 1732. A.389. To son Samuel 5 shillings having already done well for him. To eldest daughter Sarah Ashmead 1 shilling. To daughter Mary Vernon and Ann Pritchett 1 shilling each. Remainder to wife Anna. Executors: wife Ann and son Samuel.
George and Samuel Sellers, both Quakers, were among the first settlers of the area, having purchased 100 acres in the eastern section of the Township. Samuel Sellers (1655-1732), reputedly America's first wire weaver, became patron of the Township's most famous family. At first he lived in a cave near 69th and Walnut Streets, near where he later built the oldest sections of "Sellers' Hall" in 1684.
One of the first homes in the area, "Sellers' Hall" was the home to four successive generations of Sellers. When George Sellers, of the fourth generation, died in 1853, the "Sellers' Hall" homstead contained 233 acres of land.
Later, "Sellers' Hall" became known as Thomas H. Powers' "Elim Farm." Today, the home stands as the St. Alice Roman Catholic Church Library. "Sellers' Hall" is also the site of a Pennsylvania historical marker.
Samuel Sellers, emigrated from Belper, Derbyshire, England, in 1682, and settled in Darby township, Chester Co., Pa. (now Upper Darby township, Delaware Co.). He took up a tract of one hundred acres, and carried on his trade (weaving) in connection with farming. In June, 1684, he married Anna, daughter of Henry and Helen Gibbons, who came from Parividge, Derbyshire. They were the first couple married in "Darby Meeting," which was then held in the dwellings of its members, as no meeting-house had been erected. They "passed meeting" May 2, 1684 (O. S.). Samuel died Sept. 22, 1732, and his wife, who survived him, died Nov. 19, 1742.
Millbourne Mills. - Samuel Sellers, the original settler of this family, located at the site of these mills in 1682, but the two tracts of land - of seventy-five acres and one hundred acres - which he at first purchased were not surveyed to him until 1690-91. He later made other purchases of lands in the neighborhood, as did his sons and grandsons. He was a weaver, and is said to have erected the first twisting-mill in America.
Samuel Sellers, emigrated from Belper, Derbyshire, England, in 1682, and settled in Darby township, Chester Co., Pa. (now Upper Darby township, Delaware Co.). He took up a tract of one hundred acres, and carried on his trade (weaving) in connection with farming. In June, 1684, he married Anna, daughter of Henry and Helen Gibbons, who came from Parividge, Derbyshire. They were the first couple married in "Darby Meeting," which was then held in the dwellings of its members, as no meeting-house had been erected. They "passed meeting" May 2, 1684 (O. S.). Samuel died Sept. 22, 1732, and his wife, who survived him, died Nov. 19, 1742.
| HOME | EMAIL | SURNAMES |
Return to The Pennocks of Primitive Hall website.
The information in this database may contain errors. If you find any questionable data, or if you have something to add my findings, please feel free to e-mail me by clicking on the "E-MAIL" link above. Thank you!
Page built by Gedpage Version 2.21 ©2009 on 07 July 2020