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Descendants of Hezekiah Sellards

3. Catherine Elizabeth⁴ Sellards (Hezekiah³, Peter John², Peter John¹) was born 1764 in Pennsylvania, and died 1833 in Lawrence Co., KY. She married John V. Borders I 1781 in Giles Co., VA. He was born Abt. 1756 in Hesse, Prussia, and died 1815 in Lawrence Co., KY.

More About Catherine Elizabeth Sellards:
Alternate/Nickname: Caty
Migrated to: 1806, Kentucky

Notes for John V. Borders I:
John served on the British side, under Cornwallis, during the American Revolution as a Hessian solider in the famous Tarleton's British Legion. His name appears on Captain John Rousselet's Muster Roll in February, 1781. He and his brother Michael were captured at Yorktown and John remained in prison for several months. One story says that he switched to the American side when he was not paid but it has not been substantiated. Another story was that when Cornwallis surrendered, after his release, John Borders was granted permission to stay in this country. He then migrated to Walkers Station where he met and married Catherine.

John was described as tall with strong heavy hands, courageous black eyes and a reservoir of steady courage. John fell ill and died at Tom's Creek, Kentucky while moving his family from Virginia to the Big Sandy Valley.

Per William Steve Borders, author of The Borders Family: "The only John Borders found so far in the forces who fought for the British at the Battle of Yorktown has been found listed in the British Legion commanded by Leutt Col Banastre Tarleton. These lists can be found in a book "Loyalist's in the Southern Campaign, Vol. II". The Loyalists were those Americans who sided with the British against the Rebels (or Our Side). This John Borders was listed as "died on 24 Oct 1781", but I & others believe that was a cover up to account for his absence in the list of Prisoners after the battle...a matter not uncommon amongst the military in a wartime situation.

John signed the request for the marriage bond for his son Michael Borders and Christina Pack:

To Mr. Mayo, Sur Giv of I request of you that youre ald grant me a pere of lisons fur Mikel Boders & Christenier Pack as have their noshen to joyn in matremony thus from humbel sarvent, Attest Thomas Wylie June the 28, 1809
(S) John X Borders

More About John V. Borders I:
Burial: 1815, Wild Goose Shoal, Johnson Co., KY
Military: Revolutionary War-Tarleton's British Legion

Children of Catherine Sellards and John Borders are:

+	17	i.	Michael⁵ Borders, born Abt. 1787 in Giles Co., VA; died 1882 in Johnson Co., KY.
+	18	ii.	Mary Borders, born 1790 in Giles Co., VA; died November 26, 1898 in Johnson Co., KY.
+	19	iii.	Hezekiah Borders, born November 23, 1791 in Wythe Co., VA; died October 15, 1857 in Lawrence Co., KY.
+	20	iv.	John Borders II, born Abt. 1792 in Giles Co., VA; died March 13, 1879 in Lawrence Co., KY.
+	21	v.	Catherine Borders, born August 12, 1797 in Giles Co., VA; died January 1903 in George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.
+	22	vi.	Archibald Borders, born May 20, 1798 in Giles Co., VA; died November 12, 1886 in Borders Chapel, Lawrence Co., KY.
+	23	vii.	Elizabeth Borders, born 1799 in Giles Co., VA; died 1886 in Johnson Co., KY.
+	24	viii.	Jemina Borders, born 1806 in Giles Co., VA; died Unknown.

4. John W.⁴ Sellards (Hezekiah³, Peter John², Peter John¹) was born Abt. 1765 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died December 1838 in Ivel, Floyd Co., KY. He married (1) Annie Alford Abt. 1797, daughter of John Alford and Jane Unknown. She was born Abt. 1770, and died Abt. 1820. He married (2) Susannah Sullivan July 23, 1828 in Floyd Co., KY, daughter of Peter Sullivan and Catherine Ayrehart. She was born Abt. 1795 in Pennsylvania, and died Abt. 1876 in Kentucky.

Notes for John W. Sellards:
December 18, 1838 Will of John W. Sellards

In the name of God this day being low in health but in proper mind do make my last will and testament.

For the love I have for my wife Susanna Sellard, I give the land on which I now live, till my youngest child is of age to act for itself. I then intend the land to be sold and money equally divided among my four children, namely Levina Sellards, Jarrett J. Sellards, Phebe Sellards, Arelenor Sellards.

I also give my wife two horsebeast, namely, bay mare and sorrel mare. I also give her two cows the choice of my stock. I also give five sowes and shoats. I also give her stock of gees now on the farm. I also give my choise beds and one trundlebed, also the balance of the hous and kitchen furniture, the clock excepted. I also give the grain and hous now on the farm to my wife for the use of the family.

I also give Catherine Sullivan one Cow. I also wish her to have a childs part of the sheep when she leaves her mother.

I also desre that the ballance of the stock on my farm shall be sold and the money put in interest to school the children.

I also desire that my Buffalow land shall be sold and Thomas Davis and John W. Sellard to be paid out of the proceeds of the land for their improvements.

I also give Cornellius Sellards children one two year old mare.

I also give my wife three hoes, one good ax, two plows, one loom. I also give her five beestands. The ballance of my farming tools and bee stands I wish to be sold and the money put on interest.

I appoint Thomas Witten to be my executor in conformation of the above I sit my hand and seal.

December 18th, 1838
Teste - Thomas Davis, Inmon Cassel
His John X Sellards mark

Susannah refused her husband's will, so in the Floyd County March term of court, 1839, she claimed instead her right of dower. She later revoked the dower and accepted her husband's will.

More About John W. Sellards:
Burial: 1838, Sellards Branch, Ivel, Floyd Co., KY
Military: Virginia State Militia under Captain Hugh Caperton
Occupation: Indian Fighter & Pioneer

More About Susannah Sullivan:
Burial: Abt. 1876, Goble Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY

Children of John Sellards and Annie Alford are:

+	25	i.	John William⁵ Sellards, Sr., born 1798 in Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY; died December 12, 1888 in Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY.
+	26	ii.	Cornelius Sellards, born Abt. 1800 in Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY; died May 31, 1895 in East Lynn, Wayne Co., WV.
+	27	iii.	Elizabeth Sellards, born Abt. 1803 in Floyd Co., KY; died Unknown.
+	28	iv.	Andrew Jackson Sellards, born December 22, 1806 in Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY; died January 24, 1859 in Flatwoods, Greenup Co., KY.
+	29	v.	Thomas Alford Sellards, born Abt. 1808 in Floyd Co., KY; died 1889 in Fredericktown, Madison Co., MO.
	30	vi.	Leander Sellards, born 1809 in Floyd Co., KY; died Unknown. She married Jacob Back March 21, 1825 in Lawrence Co., KY; born 1793 in Russell Co., VA; died November 1879 in Carter Co., KY.

More About Jacob Back:
Alternate/Nickname: Jacob Beck/Jacob Black

+	31	vii.		Ruth Ann Sellards, born Abt. 1816 in Floyd Co., KY; died Bef. 1880.
	32	viii.		Unnamed Son Sellards, born Abt. 1818; died Unknown.

Children of John Sellards and Susannah Sullivan are:

+	33	i.	Caroline⁵ Sellards, died Unknown.
+	34	ii.	Lavina Sellards, died Unknown.
+	35	iii.	Jarrett S. Sellards, born Abt. 1829 in Floyd Co., KY; died Unknown in Prater Creek, Floyd Co., KY.
+	36	iv.	Phoebe Sellards, born Abt. 1830 in Floyd Co., KY; died Abt. 1906.
+	37	v.	Arilla Ellender Sellards, born October 18, 1834 in Floyd Co., KY; died January 02, 1889.

5. Samuel Thomas⁴ Sellards (Hezekiah³, Peter John², Peter John¹) was born Abt. 1773 in Virginia, and died December 1838 in Lawrence Co., KY. He married (1) Nancy Unknown August 20, 1805 in Tazewell Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1773 in Nat's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY, and died Unknown. He married (2) Unknown Hayes Aft. 1810. She died Unknown.

More About Nancy Unknown:
Alternate/Nickname: Possibly Nancy Belcher

Children of Samuel Sellards and Nancy Unknown are:

38	i.	Elias⁵ Sellards, born Aft. 1794; died Unknown. He married Elmira Muirhead March 20, 1834 in Lawrence Co., KY; born Aft. 1795; died Unknown.
39	ii.	Samuel Sellards, born Aft. 1794; died Unknown. He married Patsey Lowe May 24, 1834 in Lawrence Co., KY; died Unknown.
40	iii.	Annadoshia Sellards, born 1800; died January 07, 1850. She married Charles Pack March 15, 1825 in Floyd Co., KY; born Abt. 1787 in Monroe Co., VA; died May 12, 1837 in Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for Charles Pack:
Floyd County, KY Marriage Bonds & Consents: Bond dated 15, Nov. 1808 by Charles Pack and Samuel Pack for a marriage shortly to be had between Charles Pack and Betsy Crum. 11th of November 1808: To Mr. William J. Mayo, Clerk of Floyd. We hereby consent that our daughter Betsy and one Charles Pack be bound as man and wife.
(S) Ab. Graham
Barbary Graham

Floyd County, Kentucky Marriage #818 - Floyd County, Kentucky State

These shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of which you belong Charles Pack and Anna Sellards and for so doing this shall be given sufficient warrant. Given under my hand this 15th day of March 1825.
J. Mayo, DeCk FCC

I Jacob C. Mayo deputy clerk for William James Mayo clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Charles Pack hath issued said bond with security in my office according to law.

To any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony.
J. Mayo, DeCk FCC

Bond dated 15, March 1825 by Charles Pack and Ansel Crisp for a marriage to shortly be had between Charles Pack and Anna Sellards."[Annals of Floyd County Kentucky 1800-1826, Charles C. Wells, p. 285]

More About Charles Pack:
Marriage Performed By: Thomas Evans, Justice of the Peace
Occupation: Surveyor

	41	iv.		David Franklin Sellards, born Abt. 1805 in Floyd Co., KY; died Abt. 1845. He married Elizabeth Ratliff; born Abt. 1808; died Abt. 1859.
+	42	v.		Elizabeth Sellards, born Aft. 1810 in Virginia; died July 16, 1891 in Probably Ohio.

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