Slaves Owned by Rebecca Sellers

Date: 1817 to 1856
Location: Union, Kentucky, United States
Surnames/tags: Sellers Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Rebecca Seller, Union County 1.1 1817 Estate of Ephraim Sellers 1.2 1820 Census 1.3 1830 Census 1.4 1850 Slave Schedule 1.5 1856 Estate Inventory of Rebecca Seller 2 Sources

Slaves of Rebecca Seller, Union County

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Rebecca (Priggin) Sellars (1788-1856) in Union County, Kentucky.

1817 Estate of Ephraim Sellers

In 1817, Rebecca's husband, Ephraim Sellers, left his slaves to his wife.^[1]

• • one negro woman named Cela & child $517

1820 Census

In 1820, Rebecca held 3 slaves in Union County^[2]

• • male <14 (b. 1806-1820) Sam
  • female <14 (b. 1806-1820)
  • female 14-25 (b. 1795-1806) Celia

1830 Census

In 1830, Rebecca held 5 slaves in Union County^[3]

• • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • female <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • female 36-54 (b. 1776-1794) Celia

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Rebecca Sellars held 10 slaves in Union County, Kentucky^[4]

• Female 45
• Male 24
• Male 22
• Male 18
• Female 16
• Female 14
• Female 13
• Female 11
• Female 8
• Female 6

1856 Estate Inventory of Rebecca Seller

Slaves listed in Rebecca Seller's Estate Inventory and Division of Slaves.^[5] 1 Negro woman named Celia $100. Celia was the mother and grandmother of all of the other slaves listed below. She was not included in the division of the slaves. She was to be owned and cared for jointly by the four heirs of Rebecca Sellers.
1 Negro woman named Mary Ann $600-$1000 inherited by George Sellers
1 Negro woman named Maria & child $800-$1100 inherited by Luke Sellers
1 Negro woman named Louisa & child $800-$1200 inherited by Elizabeth R. Sellers Kerchaval
1 Negro woman named Matilda/Malinda $700-$1000 inherited by Isham Sellers
1 Negro woman named Parthena $700-$900 inherited by Luke Sellers
1 Negro Man named Harvey $1000-$1200 inherited by George Sellers
1 Negro Man named Sam $775-$800 inherited by Elizabeth R. Sellers Kerchaval
1 Negro Man named John $1000-$1150 inherited by Isham Sellers
1 Negro Man named Adolphus $1000-$1150 inherited by Luke Sellers
1 Negro Boy named John Oscar $600-$900 inherited by Isham Sellers
1 Negro Boy named Daniel $300
1 Negro Boy named Henry $200-$350 inherited by George Sellers
1 Negro Girl named Julia Ann/Julian $450/$700 inherited by Elizabeth R. Sellers Kerchaval
1 Negro Girl named Sarah $350-$550 (Martha’s twin) inherited by George Sellers
1 Negro Girl named Martha $350-$550 (Sarah’s twin) inherited by Elizabeth R. Sellers Kerchaval

Sources

1. ↑ 1817 Ephraim Sellers Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Hopkins County, Will Book, vol. A, pp. 46-47, County Court. 30 August 1817, digital images 30 of 282, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 245 January 2022)
2. ↑ 1820 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Morganfield, p. 3 (penned), female 26-44 years old in the Rebecca Sellers household, digital image 3 of 11, FamilySearch.org ([2] : accessed 25 January 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 20
3. ↑ 1830 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Location not stated, p. 54 (penned), 40-49 year old white female in the Rebecca Cellars household, digital images 43-44 of 51, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 25 January 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #90535918 (accessed 2 December 2022)
   Rebecca Sellars in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA.
5. ↑ 1856 Rebecca Sellers Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Hopkins County, Will Book, vol. E, pp. 158, County Court. 31 December 1856, digital images 249 of 462, FamilySearch ([4]: accessed 25 January 2022)

1856 Rebecca Sellers Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Hopkins County, Will Book, vol. E, pp. 158, County Court. 31 December 1856, digital images 249 of 462, FamilySearch ([5]: accessed 25 January 2022)

1857 Rebecca Sellers Estate Division of Slaves. Kentucky, Hopkins County, Will Book, vol. E, pp. 212, County Court. 10 January 1857, digital images 276 of 462, FamilySearch ([6]: accessed 25 January 2022)