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Bradford County, Canton, Connecticut, James Sellard, Lycoming, Lydia De Wolfe, Norwich, PA, Revolutionary War, Sellard, Tioga
One of the oldest tombstones I have stumbled upon of a family member belongs to my husband’s 5th great-grandfather, James Sellard.
Born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1758 to Jacob and ? Sellard, James was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was detached from Captain Samuel Mather’s company at Fort Trumbull, New London, Connecticut, in 1776, for service in the Continental Army.
About 4 years later, on April 13, 1780, James married Lydia De Wolfe and together they had at least 4 children, all born in Connecticut: Stephen De Wolfe (b. 1780), Polly Spencer (b. 1781), Elles (b. 1783) and Lucy (b. 1787). My husband descends from Stephen.
About 1812, James and son, Stephen and family, removed first to Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and onto Tioga County and eventually settled in Canton Township, Bradford County, PA. James farmed there on the “old Sellard farmstead” until his death in 1824. He is buried in the Main Street Cemetery, Canton, PA.
Thank you! So great to see this photo. I’ve counted and it looks like James would be my 5th great grandfather also. From James it would be: Lydia & John Turner, their son Robert Turner & his wife Susie Eastman, their son Francis Turner & wife Nettie Bemis (who married Francis’ brother Niles after Francis’ death), their son Frank James Turner & wife Ruby Abbey, to my grandmother Marjorie Turner, my mother Laura, and then me! I wonder what that makes your husband and I as far as relation. I guess we’ll say cousins! Thanks again!
Hello, Cousin Kelly,
It’s always great to “meet” new family members!
I think James would be your 6th great-grandfather, since his son, Stephen, was Lydia’s father. That would make you and my husband, Doug, 5th cousins, once removed!
Stay tuned to my site, as I’m sure I’ll have more on the Sellards at a later date.