Samuel S.8 Selleck

SAMUEL S.8 SELLECK (THOMAS7, SAMUEL6, JONATHAN5, NATHAN4, JONATHAN3, JONATHAN2, DAVID1)1,2,3,4 was born 07 July 1799 in NY5,6,7, and died 23 February 1888 in New Canaan, CT, buried in Selleck's Corner Cemetery8,9,10,11. He married (1) NANCY SELLECK12,13,14,15,16, daughter of ISAAC SELLECK and SARAH WATERBURY. She was born 14 June 1806 in New Canaan, CT17,18,19,20, and died 05 May 1872 in New Canaan, CT, buried in Selleck's Corner Cemetery21,22,23,24,25. He married (2) ESTHER JANE BROWN26 30 October 1873 in Norwalk, CT, by Rev. W. L. Holmes.27,28, daughter of JAMES BROWN and ESTHER SEELEY. She was born 181729, and died 11 December 1906 in or near New Canaan, CT, buried in Selleck's Corner Cemetery.30

    Children of SAMUEL SELLECK and NANCY SELLECK are:
  1. EDWIN9 SELLECK31,32,33,34, b. 08 January 1826, New Canaan, CT35,36,37; d. 23 September 1875, or near New Canaan, CT, buried in Selleck's Corner Cemetery.38,39,40,41,42; m. JANE ANN AVERY43,44,45,46, 26 October 1847, New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT47; b. 14 October 1828, New York48,49,50; d. 14 April 1921, or near New Canaan, CT, buried in Selleck's Corner Cemetery.51,52
  2. PHEBE A.9 SELLECK53,54, b. Abt. 183354; d. 191455; m. HANFORD AVERY56,57,58, 02 December 1852, High Ridge Church, Pound Ridge, NY59; b. 14 February 182760; d. 26 May 189061.
  3. GEORGE R.9 SELLECK62, b. Abt. 183962.

1885
Samuel Selleck, of Selleck's Corners died of pneumonia early on Thursday morning, in the 89th year of his age, his birthday being in July. Funeral Services will be held in the Selleck's Corners Chapel on Sunday, at 1 p. m. The deceased was one of the best know men in his section, and took a great interest in religious matters. He was also a great worker all his life and in spite of his advanced age continued to labor until about two weeks before his death.63

Endnotes
  1. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  2. Census film M653-74, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk,1860, p. 813.
  3. Census film M593-98, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk, 1870, p. 662B.
  4. New Canaan Historical Society, Selleck file, Samuel Selleck signed a document (recorded in the Westchester Co., NY, Deeds, 874:407) Samuel S. Selleck along with wife Esther J. Selleck. (She preferred using Jane.).
  5. FHC film # 3198, Charles Hall Collection Conn. Vital Records, and FHC film #3349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  6. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  7. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  8. FHC film # 3198, Charles Hall Collection Conn. Vital Records, and FHC film #3349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  9. FHC film # 1450629, New Canaan, CT, Index to Vital Statistics, p. 279, gives date of death as 23 Feb. 1887, of heart disease and pneumonia.
  10. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120, in Selleck's Corner Cemetery there is a large marble marker carrying the names and dates of death of Samuel, 1st wf. Nancy and 2nd wf. Esther J. along with the name of Lewis T. Fancher.
  11. FHC film # 1450630, New Canaan, Town Hall Vital Records, p. 69.
  12. Will, New Canaan Probate Records Vol. 5, 1830-1836, Isaac Selleck will, p. 20.
  13. Undertaker's Records, R. L. Hall & Brother, New Canaan, CT, parents: Isaac and Sarah Selleck.
  14. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  15. Census film M653-74, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk,1860, p. 813.
  16. Census film M593-98, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk, 1870, p. 662B.
  17. FHC film # 3198, Charles Hall Collection Conn. Vital Records, and FHC film #3349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  18. Undertaker's Records, R. L. Hall & Brother, New Canaan, CT.
  19. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  20. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B, age 40.
  21. FHC film # 3198, Charles Hall Collection Conn. Vital Records, and FHC film #3349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120, in Selleck's Corner Cemetery there is a large marble marker carrying the names and dates of death of Samuel, 1st wf. Nancy and 2nd wf. Esther J. along with the name of Lewis T. Fancher.
  22. FHC film # 1450629, New Canaan, CT, Index to Vital Statistics, p. 279, gives date of death as 2 May 1872 from pneumonia, giving reference to Vol. 2, p. 29.
  23. Undertaker's Records, R. L. Hall & Brother, New Canaan, CT.
  24. FHC film # 1450630, New Canaan, Town Hall Vital Records, p. 29, d. 5 May 1872 aged 65y, 5m, 21d. Then born 14 June 1806.
  25. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  26. FHC film # 1533035, Norwalk Probate Records, Vol. 24.
  27. Jay Harris, Marriage, Baptisms and Deaths Extracted from the Records of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, Pound Ridge, NY, p. 12, witnesses: W. L. Homes, and Mr. and Mrs. Rusco & company.
  28. FHC film # 1414202, Norwalk--Registrar of Vital Statistics; Record of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1848-1909, p. 26.
  29. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  30. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120, in Selleck's Corner Cemetery there is a large marble marker carrying the names and dates of death of Samuel, 1st wf. Nancy and 2nd wf. Esther J. along with the name of Lewis T. Fancher.
  31. FHC film # 1533035, Norwalk Probate Records, Vol. 24.
  32. FHC film # 1450630, New Canaan, Town Hall Vital Records, p. 36, son of Samuel and Nancy Selleck.
  33. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  34. Census film M593-98, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk, 1870, p. 662B.
  35. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120, gives Edwin Selleck's birth and death date. Also verified by Roger A. Pruitt with personal visitation October 1999.
  36. FHC film # 1450630, New Canaan, Town Hall Vital Records, p. 36.
  37. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  38. FHC film # 1450629, New Canaan, CT, Index to Vital Statistics, p. 278, gives date of death.
  39. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  40. FHC film # 1533034, Norwalk Probate Records Vol. 18, Will of Edwin Selleck names children and wife. His father, Samuel Selleck, named as executor. Will written 20 September 1875 and read 11 November 1875.
  41. FHC film # 1450630, New Canaan, Town Hall Vital Records, p. 36.
  42. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  43. FHC film # 1450629, New Canaan, CT, Index to Vital Statistics, p. 15, (Sarah's marriage to Orange Scott Brown listed parent's names and gave Jane Ann as the mother).
  44. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  45. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  46. Census film M593-98, Fairfield Co., CT, New Canaan, Norwalk, 1870, p. 662B.
  47. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  48. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120.
  49. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  50. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  51. FHC film # 0003349, Charles M. Hall Cemetery Inscriptions, New Canaan, p. 120, Selleck's Corner Cemetery with a large stone marker carrying names and dates of births and deaths of Edwin and Jane A. (Avery) Selleck and children Hattie and Charles E.
  52. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  53. FHC film # 1533035, Norwalk Probate Records, Vol. 24.
  54. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  55. New Canaan, Rural Cemetery, 138.
  56. FHC film # 1533035, Norwalk Probate Records, Vol. 24.
  57. Jay Harris, Marriage, Baptisms and Deaths Extracted from the Records of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, Pound Ridge, NY, p. 2.
  58. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  59. Jay Harris, Marriage, Baptisms and Deaths Extracted from the Records of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, Pound Ridge, NY, p. 2, witnesses were John A. Sillick and a large congregation.
  60. Edwin Selleck Family Bible.
  61. New Canaan, Rural Cemetery, 138.
  62. Census film M432-38, Fairfield Co., CT, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, & Stamford, 1850, p. 333B.
  63. New Canaan Messenger, Saturday, February 25, 1888, p. 3.
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