Son of Matthew Sellers and Nancy Ann Corbett.
Great-great-great grandson of William Sellers

Married Agnes Hanna Norwood on April 21, 1818 at Sumner County, TN.

Children:
Martha Ann Hannah Sellers (2.22.1820 MS-12.5.1890 FL)
Cynthia Louise Maghee Sellers (3.21.1821 MS- d. TX)

Methodist Minister. His sermon and diary notes cover a period of 1814 to 1815, whereas he travelled the countryside of Warren County, Mississippi providing the word of God to families whose father's were fighting in the War of 1812, and to families whose father's fought in the Revolutionary War. Some of the groups visited never heard the word of God before and became either enlightened or suspect. He makes notes of the problems with travelling the countryside, sickness and the weather. He notes of visiting his mother Ann Corbett Sellers and his brothers John and Matthew. He notes of the passing of his sister.

Samuel Sellers had traveled here in 1810, then one on the Barren Circuit in Kentucky, the other on Nollichuckie, on Holston Circuit. He returned to Mississippi where he presided as elder for four years. Sellers was of medium size, neatly put up, handsomely developed and capable of hard labor and endurance. He was of light complexion and hair sandy. His style of preaching was Wesleyan, his manner warm and exciting. He would pause about halfway through a sermon and put his hand over half his face and one ear. When asked why, he could not tell. The author notes that many ministers of the same generation had the same habit. He was an excellent leader until Oct. 10, 1816 when he resigned the position to Bishop Robert R. Roberts.

In 1811, the conference questioned Samuel Sellers for owning a fourteen year old black boy. Sellers was allowed to retain ownership until the boy became twenty-two.

The Tennessee Conference embraced the Holston, Nashville, Cumberland, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, and Louisiana Districts. The first Tennessee Conference was held at Fountain Head, In Sumner County, in the residence of Mr. House on November 12, 1812. Samuel Sellers was on the Committee of Appropriations.

On November 14, 1814, the first meeting of the Mississippi Conference was held at the home of Newt Vick. The Conference met on November 25, 1814. Richard Nolly was noted as dying enroute to his appointment. In 1815, Samuel was at the Mississippi Conference Louisiana District Washitaw.

1820 Census (Wilkinson Co., MS)
Samuel Sellers
Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Females - Under 10: 1
Total Slaves: 3

Living near the Stewarts, including Tignal Jones Stewart, Penelope (Jones) Stewart

1825 Census (Wilkinson Co., MS)
Heirs of Saml Sellars

WILL OF SAMUEL SELLERS
In the name of God Amen:
I Samuel Sellers of Williamson (Wilkinson) County and State of Mississippi being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament.

_ in manner and form following that _
First
I wish my estate disposed agreeable to the Laws of the aforesaid State of Mississippi at the discretion of my Executors, except the following negroes to wit, David, Harriet and Tilly which I wish to be maintained in the family for the benefit of my wife and children.

Secondly
I do appoint my beloved wife Executor and Edward McGuire Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all my former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of August 1822.
Samuel Sellers (seal)
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named
Samuel Sellers to be his last will and Testament.
H. Bate
James Harrison

State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court November Term 1822
The last will and testament of Samuel Sellers decd was exhibited in Open Court and duly proved by the Oaths of Humphrey Bate and James Harrison subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.