The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for John James Sellings, son of Thomas Sellin, farm labourer and Ann Sellings [Foster]
Generation No. 1
1. John James Sellings was the son of (2) Thomas Sellin, farm labourer and (3) Ann Sellings [Foster]. He was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Sellin, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Sellens, labourer and (5) Elizabeth Sellen [Bassett]. He was born 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
He married Ann Foster on 11th Mar 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1838 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
iiCaroline who was born 1841 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellins (labourer) and Ann Sellins; died Jun 1860 Speldhurst, Kent, aged 19 years; buried 22nd Jun 1860 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1842 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellen (labourer) and Ann Sellen; died Nov 1851 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 3rd Nov 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1844 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen (labourer) and Ann Sellen
vFrances who was born 1845 Harlotts, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1846 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens; died Aug 1855 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 26th Aug 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viRobert who was born 1848 Harlotts, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
viiElizabeth who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
viiiNancy who was born 1852 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
ixJacob who was born 1855 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
xHarriett who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
xiJohn James who was born 1859 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
 
3. Ann Sellings [Foster] She was born 1812 at Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Sellin, farm labourer on 11th Mar 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1838 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
iiCaroline who was born 1841 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellins (labourer) and Ann Sellins; died Jun 1860 Speldhurst, Kent, aged 19 years; buried 22nd Jun 1860 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1842 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellen (labourer) and Ann Sellen; died Nov 1851 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 3rd Nov 1851 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1844 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen (labourer) and Ann Sellen
vFrances who was born 1845 Harlotts, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1846 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens; died Aug 1855 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 26th Aug 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viRobert who was born 1848 Harlotts, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
viiElizabeth who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
viiiNancy who was born 1852 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
ixJacob who was born 1855 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Ann Sellens
xHarriett who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
xiJohn James who was born 1859 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings (labourer) and Ann Sellings
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Sellens, labourer was the son of (6) Thomas Selling and (7) Hannah Sellens [Peckham]. He was born 1774 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 at Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bassett on 3rd Jun 1801 at Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1779; died Oct 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31st Oct 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1808 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen
iiJohn who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings and Elizabeth Sellings; died Sep 1812 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 17 weeks; buried 22nd Sep 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellens; died Nov 1826 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 27th Nov 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
vRobert who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
 
5. Elizabeth Sellen [Bassett] She was born 1779; died Oct 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31st Oct 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Sellens, labourer on 3rd Jun 1801 at Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 at Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1808 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellen and Elizabeth Sellen
iiJohn who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellings and Elizabeth Sellings; died Sep 1812 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 17 weeks; buried 22nd Sep 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellens; died Nov 1826 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 27th Nov 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1816 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
vRobert who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellin (labourer) and Elizabeth Sellin
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Selling He was born 1745; died Mar 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 5th Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Young on 25th Oct 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750; died May 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 13th May 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Elizabeth Selling; died Mar 1818 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 31st Mar 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Hannah Peckham on 21st Oct 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1751; died Mar 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 30th Mar 1831 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Jul 1834 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 16th Jul 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
ivAnne who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
vMary who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings and Hannah Sellings
viPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiCordelia who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiiJohn who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
 
7. Hannah Sellens [Peckham] She was born 1751; died Mar 1831 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 30th Mar 1831 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Selling on 21st Oct 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1745; died Mar 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 5th Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Oct 1839 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 23rd Oct 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens; died Jul 1834 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 16th Jul 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
ivAnne who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
vMary who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Sellings and Hannah Sellings
viPhiladelphia who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiCordelia who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Selling and Hannah Selling
viiiJohn who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th May 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Sellens and Hannah Sellens
 

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