Person:John Selden (4)

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John Selden, of Lancaster Co., VA
b.Est 1695 England
d.Abt Dec 1754 Lancaster County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 Aug 1684
  1. Elizabeth Selden1686 - 1758
  2. Samuel Selden1688 - 1715
  3. Bartholomew SeldenAbt 1689 - 1727
  4. Joseph Selden, of Hampton, Elizabeth City Co., VA1690 - 1727
  5. John Selden, of Lancaster Co., VAEst 1695 - Abt 1754
  6. Mary Selden1702 - 1770
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Selden, of Lancaster Co., VAEst 1695 - Abt 1754
  • W.  Sarah BallBef 1708 - Aft 1742
m. 14 Oct 1725
  1. Richard SeldenAbt 1726 - Bef 1771
  2. Joseph Selden, of Elizabeth City Co., VAAbt 1730 - Bef 1776
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Facts and Events
Name John Selden, of Lancaster Co., VA
Gender Male
Birth[2] Est 1695 England[estimate, had 1st marriage prior to 1725]
Marriage 14 Oct 1725 Lancaster County, Virginiato Sarah Ball
Death[2] Abt Dec 1754 Lancaster County, Virginia
References
  1.   Washington, Bushrod; Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals; and Carol E. Chafin. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals of Virginia. (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c2000)
    Oct. term 1799-Apr. term 1801.

    That John Selden, mentioned in the will of Bartholomew, survived him; and made his last will and testament, in writing, bearing date the 27th of December 1754; wherein he devised in manner and form following, to wit: "I give unto my son Joseph Selden my plantation and tract of land, lying and being in the county of Nansemond and late in the possession of Bartholomew Selden, to him my said son and his heirs forever; he paying and discharging my bond to Major Robert Armistead for one hundred and fourteen pounds."

    That the said John Selden died soon after, and that he was not possessed of the premises in the declaration mentioned, either at the time of making his said will, or at his death.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/77363047/person/352346241982/facts

  3.   Find A Grave.

    John Selden
    Birth unknown
    Death unknown
    Burial
    Montague Monument Cemetery
    Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222438009/john-selden

  4.   Selden, Edna Mae. Selden and kindred of Virginia. (Richmond, Va.: Virginia Stationery Co., 1941)
    Chapter VII.

    John Selden, son of Samuel and Rebecca (Yeo) Selden was born in England. He was a lawyer and held many public offices. He was Justice of Elizabeth City Co., Va. in 1725; Sheriff of Lancaster Co. in 1732; Deputy Kings Attorney in 1754. He inherited two plantations at Hampton on the Back river.
    John Selden died in Elizabeth City Co., 1754. His will was pro. in 1754. John Selden married three times:
    A. First wife not known.
    B. Second he married, on Oct. 13, 1725, Sarah, daughter of Captain Richard and Sarah (Young) Ball, of Lancaster Co., Va. The Balls of Virginia have been a power from the first. Sarah (Ball) Selden died Oct. 10, 17_, leaving one son, Richard Selden, 1721-1789.
    He married, on Nov. 21, 1741, Mary Ball, born April 6, 1721, daughter of James and his second wife, Mary Ann (Bertrand) Ball.

    John Selden ventured once more into matrimony and in 1740 took for his third wife, Grace, daughter and co-heiress of Captain William and Eleanor (Corprew) Boswell.

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