Abraham SELL

Birth: 1715 Germantown Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 16, 1786 Littlestown Adams County Pennsylvania, USA Abraham moved with his father, Henry Sellen, to what is how Union Township, Adams County, PA about 1735. Abraham purchased 415 acres of land from the Penns between 1741-65 [lat 39.757730 long -77.037815]. One part of this land remained in the Sell family until 1946. Abraham married (1) Louisa Charlotte Forney of Pennville, PA on March 11, 1742. She was the daughter Johann Adam and Elizabetha Lowisa Forney. They had a son Jacob Sell nine months later. Abraham Sell drove his wagon on the tragic Braddock expedition to near Pittsburgh, PA during the French & Indian War in 1755. Louisa Charlotte probably died early in life. Abraham married (2) Maria Johanna Zimmerman, date unknown. He had three additional children: Catherine Mayr, Eve Dill and Adam Sell with one of his wives. In 1753-54 Abraham was elected constable of Germany Township in what is now Adams County, PA. A constable was a person with responsibility to guard the public safety. He was a sponsor at the baptism of a number of children. He was the guardian of four children. Abraham Sell was captain of the Eighth Company, Sixth Battalion of the York County militia in 1778. The settlement of his estate showed that he lent money to quite a number of friends and neighbors. Family links: Spouse: Marie Johanna Zimmerman Sell (1720 - 1790)* Children: Catharina Sell Meier (____ - 1791)* Jacob Sell (1741 - 1825)* Maria Eva Sell Dill (1753 - 1813)* Adam Sell (1755 - 1820)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: English translation: Year 1786 on the 16th of June Abraham Sell died and his life extended 71 years. Burial: Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery Littlestown Adams County Pennsylvania, USA Maintained by: Kenneth D. Sell Originally Created by: Mike Hahn Record added: Mar 27, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 13750026

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