Married Sarah Harrison about 1660/1, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
A person believed to be William Seller appeared as an heir in the estate of john Kirbye of Charlton, England, proven in Oxford, England in January, 1642. There is some indication that, as a youth, he was imprisoned in England for unknown acts (possibly religious dissent), and was among a group of prisoners brought to Virginia from England by Christopher Reynolds, Jr.
Under the Headright system in Virginia in the 1600's, one could obtain a 50 acre land grant for himself and each other person he brought to settle there. A person could also be granted 50 acres for each person for whom he paid passage ("transported") to Virginia from elsewhere, wither as an Indentured Servant or free man. An Indentured Servant entered into contract (Indenture) with the person in Virginia to pay their passage and room and board after arrival in exchange for all their personal services for a period of years, usually seven. Upon presentation of proof to the court that he had paid for the transportation from outside Virginia of identified persons at least three years previously, the Virginian was given a certificate (Patent) which could be redeemed for 50 acres of land per person transported. These Patents did not have to be "cashed" immediately, and were commonly sold or traded as chattel paper for years afterward.
Christopher Reynolds received a Headright Patent certificate for a 350 acre (50 acres per person transported to the Isle of Wight County, Virginia) Virginia land grant. He received the land in Isle of Wight County on 25 November 1657. The seven persons transported (probably Indentured Servants) from England were Joseph Kerby, Jno Becham, Jno. Moode, William Seller, Edmond Howsden, Margaret Langridge, Susan Stubbers. (Source: “Cavaliers & Pioneers” by Nell Marion Nugent, p. 363).
By law, the Patent Certificate could only be granted a minimum of three years after the actual transportation occurred, meaning that William Seller(s) et al were transported to Virginia in the year 1654 or earlier. Christopher Reynolds apparently never "cashed" the Patent certificate for these seven persons, and later traded or sold it to a man named Richard Jordan on march 18, 1662. Assuming that William Seller(s) contract (Indenture) of servitude was for the customary seven years, he probably completed it and became a free man in the year 1661 or earlier. This enabled him to own land in his own right and to marry after that time. It is believed, but not proven, that he married Sarah Harrison about 1661.
Beginning at Miles End land had been patented by Christopher Reynolds (deceased), extending along Cypress Creek, to land lately in possession of Mr. Nutt. William Seller(s) settled on Cypress Creek adjacent to the property of Christopher Reynolds, a part of the Jamestown settlement.
William Sellers purchased blacksmith tools from the estate of “Captain Fulgham” in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on 9 January 1667. William’s land adjoined Captain Fulgham’s land.
Captain Anthony Fulgham was born 1600 in Derbyshire, England. It is possible that he came to Virginia from Barbados. He married Martha, whose surname is unknown. Anthony and Martha had the following children: Michael, Anthony, Nicholas, John, and Sarah. He died in 1660 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia.
William Sellers was one of the petitioners for the release of William West, who was arrested for participation in Bacon’s rebellion. He signed the petition, dated October 1677, with his mark (X). (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia”, John Bennett Boddie). There is no evidence that he participated in the rebellion.
Isle of Wight records state that land was given to William Seller in December, 1684, by one Josiah (or Johnah) Harrison. It has been speculated, but not proven, that Josiah Harrison was William’s father-in-law.
A person believed to be William Seller appeared as an heir in the estate of john Kirbye of Charlton, England, proven in Oxford, England in January, 1642. There is some indication that, as a youth, he was imprisoned in England for unknown acts (possibly religious dissent), and was among a group of prisoners brought to Virginia from England by Christopher Reynolds, Jr.
Under the Headright system in Virginia in the 1600's, one could obtain a 50 acre land grant for himself and each other person he brought to settle there. A person could also be granted 50 acres for each person for whom he paid passage ("transported") to Virginia from elsewhere, wither as an Indentured Servant or free man. An Indentured Servant entered into contract (Indenture) with the person in Virginia to pay their passage and room and board after arrival in exchange for all their personal services for a period of years, usually seven. Upon presentation of proof to the court that he had paid for the transportation from outside Virginia of identified persons at least three years previously, the Virginian was given a certificate (Patent) which could be redeemed for 50 acres of land per person transported. These Patents did not have to be "cashed" immediately, and were commonly sold or traded as chattel paper for years afterward.
Christopher Reynolds received a Headright Patent certificate for a 350 acre (50 acres per person transported to the Isle of Wight County, Virginia) Virginia land grant. He received the land in Isle of Wight County on 25 November 1657. The seven persons transported (probably Indentured Servants) from England were Joseph Kerby, Jno Becham, Jno. Moode, William Seller, Edmond Howsden, Margaret Langridge, Susan Stubbers. (Source: “Cavaliers & Pioneers” by Nell Marion Nugent, p. 363).
By law, the Patent Certificate could only be granted a minimum of three years after the actual transportation occurred, meaning that William Seller(s) et al were transported to Virginia in the year 1654 or earlier. Christopher Reynolds apparently never "cashed" the Patent certificate for these seven persons, and later traded or sold it to a man named Richard Jordan on march 18, 1662. Assuming that William Seller(s) contract (Indenture) of servitude was for the customary seven years, he probably completed it and became a free man in the year 1661 or earlier. This enabled him to own land in his own right and to marry after that time. It is believed, but not proven, that he married Sarah Harrison about 1661.
Beginning at Miles End land had been patented by Christopher Reynolds (deceased), extending along Cypress Creek, to land lately in possession of Mr. Nutt. William Seller(s) settled on Cypress Creek adjacent to the property of Christopher Reynolds, a part of the Jamestown settlement.
William Sellers purchased blacksmith tools from the estate of “Captain Fulgham” in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on 9 January 1667. William’s land adjoined Captain Fulgham’s land.
Captain Anthony Fulgham was born 1600 in Derbyshire, England. It is possible that he came to Virginia from Barbados. He married Martha, whose surname is unknown. Anthony and Martha had the following children: Michael, Anthony, Nicholas, John, and Sarah. He died in 1660 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia.
William Sellers was one of the petitioners for the release of William West, who was arrested for participation in Bacon’s rebellion. He signed the petition, dated October 1677, with his mark (X). (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia”, John Bennett Boddie). There is no evidence that he participated in the rebellion.
Isle of Wight records state that land was given to William Seller in December, 1684, by one Josiah (or Johnah) Harrison. It has been speculated, but not proven, that Josiah Harrison was William’s father-in-law.
Married Sarah Harrison about 1660/1, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
A person believed to be William Seller appeared as an heir in the estate of john Kirbye of Charlton, England, proven in Oxford, England in January, 1642. There is some indication that, as a youth, he was imprisoned in England for unknown acts (possibly religious dissent), and was among a group of prisoners brought to Virginia from England by Christopher Reynolds, Jr.
Under the Headright system in Virginia in the 1600's, one could obtain a 50 acre land grant for himself and each other person he brought to settle there. A person could also be granted 50 acres for each person for whom he paid passage ("transported") to Virginia from elsewhere, wither as an Indentured Servant or free man. An Indentured Servant entered into contract (Indenture) with the person in Virginia to pay their passage and room and board after arrival in exchange for all their personal services for a period of years, usually seven. Upon presentation of proof to the court that he had paid for the transportation from outside Virginia of identified persons at least three years previously, the Virginian was given a certificate (Patent) which could be redeemed for 50 acres of land per person transported. These Patents did not have to be "cashed" immediately, and were commonly sold or traded as chattel paper for years afterward.
Christopher Reynolds received a Headright Patent certificate for a 350 acre (50 acres per person transported to the Isle of Wight County, Virginia) Virginia land grant. He received the land in Isle of Wight County on 25 November 1657. The seven persons transported (probably Indentured Servants) from England were Joseph Kerby, Jno Becham, Jno. Moode, William Seller, Edmond Howsden, Margaret Langridge, Susan Stubbers. (Source: “Cavaliers & Pioneers” by Nell Marion Nugent, p. 363).
By law, the Patent Certificate could only be granted a minimum of three years after the actual transportation occurred, meaning that William Seller(s) et al were transported to Virginia in the year 1654 or earlier. Christopher Reynolds apparently never "cashed" the Patent certificate for these seven persons, and later traded or sold it to a man named Richard Jordan on march 18, 1662. Assuming that William Seller(s) contract (Indenture) of servitude was for the customary seven years, he probably completed it and became a free man in the year 1661 or earlier. This enabled him to own land in his own right and to marry after that time. It is believed, but not proven, that he married Sarah Harrison about 1661.
Beginning at Miles End land had been patented by Christopher Reynolds (deceased), extending along Cypress Creek, to land lately in possession of Mr. Nutt. William Seller(s) settled on Cypress Creek adjacent to the property of Christopher Reynolds, a part of the Jamestown settlement.
William Sellers purchased blacksmith tools from the estate of “Captain Fulgham” in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on 9 January 1667. William’s land adjoined Captain Fulgham’s land.
Captain Anthony Fulgham was born 1600 in Derbyshire, England. It is possible that he came to Virginia from Barbados. He married Martha, whose surname is unknown. Anthony and Martha had the following children: Michael, Anthony, Nicholas, John, and Sarah. He died in 1660 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia.
William Sellers was one of the petitioners for the release of William West, who was arrested for participation in Bacon’s rebellion. He signed the petition, dated October 1677, with his mark (X). (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia”, John Bennett Boddie). There is no evidence that he participated in the rebellion.
Isle of Wight records state that land was given to William Seller in December, 1684, by one Josiah (or Johnah) Harrison. It has been speculated, but not proven, that Josiah Harrison was William’s father-in-law.
A person believed to be William Seller appeared as an heir in the estate of john Kirbye of Charlton, England, proven in Oxford, England in January, 1642. There is some indication that, as a youth, he was imprisoned in England for unknown acts (possibly religious dissent), and was among a group of prisoners brought to Virginia from England by Christopher Reynolds, Jr.
Under the Headright system in Virginia in the 1600's, one could obtain a 50 acre land grant for himself and each other person he brought to settle there. A person could also be granted 50 acres for each person for whom he paid passage ("transported") to Virginia from elsewhere, wither as an Indentured Servant or free man. An Indentured Servant entered into contract (Indenture) with the person in Virginia to pay their passage and room and board after arrival in exchange for all their personal services for a period of years, usually seven. Upon presentation of proof to the court that he had paid for the transportation from outside Virginia of identified persons at least three years previously, the Virginian was given a certificate (Patent) which could be redeemed for 50 acres of land per person transported. These Patents did not have to be "cashed" immediately, and were commonly sold or traded as chattel paper for years afterward.
Christopher Reynolds received a Headright Patent certificate for a 350 acre (50 acres per person transported to the Isle of Wight County, Virginia) Virginia land grant. He received the land in Isle of Wight County on 25 November 1657. The seven persons transported (probably Indentured Servants) from England were Joseph Kerby, Jno Becham, Jno. Moode, William Seller, Edmond Howsden, Margaret Langridge, Susan Stubbers. (Source: “Cavaliers & Pioneers” by Nell Marion Nugent, p. 363).
By law, the Patent Certificate could only be granted a minimum of three years after the actual transportation occurred, meaning that William Seller(s) et al were transported to Virginia in the year 1654 or earlier. Christopher Reynolds apparently never "cashed" the Patent certificate for these seven persons, and later traded or sold it to a man named Richard Jordan on march 18, 1662. Assuming that William Seller(s) contract (Indenture) of servitude was for the customary seven years, he probably completed it and became a free man in the year 1661 or earlier. This enabled him to own land in his own right and to marry after that time. It is believed, but not proven, that he married Sarah Harrison about 1661.
Beginning at Miles End land had been patented by Christopher Reynolds (deceased), extending along Cypress Creek, to land lately in possession of Mr. Nutt. William Seller(s) settled on Cypress Creek adjacent to the property of Christopher Reynolds, a part of the Jamestown settlement.
William Sellers purchased blacksmith tools from the estate of “Captain Fulgham” in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on 9 January 1667. William’s land adjoined Captain Fulgham’s land.
Captain Anthony Fulgham was born 1600 in Derbyshire, England. It is possible that he came to Virginia from Barbados. He married Martha, whose surname is unknown. Anthony and Martha had the following children: Michael, Anthony, Nicholas, John, and Sarah. He died in 1660 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia.
William Sellers was one of the petitioners for the release of William West, who was arrested for participation in Bacon’s rebellion. He signed the petition, dated October 1677, with his mark (X). (Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia”, John Bennett Boddie). There is no evidence that he participated in the rebellion.
Isle of Wight records state that land was given to William Seller in December, 1684, by one Josiah (or Johnah) Harrison. It has been speculated, but not proven, that Josiah Harrison was William’s father-in-law.
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