Jacob Forney Sell1

#3784, (10 December 1741 - 23 October 1825)

Family

Christina Hesson b. 1753, d. 1820
Children 1.Abraham Sell2 (1773 - 1824)
 2.Henry Sell2 (1775 - 1855)
 3.John Sell2 (1777 - 1856)
 4.Mariah Eva Sell2 (1780 - 1863)
 5.Jacob Sell2 (1780 - 1855)
 6.Daniel Sell2 (1784 - 1874)
 7.David Sell2 (1788 - 1835)
 8.Margaret Sell2 (1789 - 1879)
Birth*10 December 1741He was born on 10 December 1741 at Adams Co., PennsylvaniaG.1 
Marriage*circa 1772He married Christina Hesson, daughter of Balthasar Hesson and Susanna Margretha Coblentz, circa 1772 at Pennsylvania or MarylandG.1 
Death*23 October 1825He died on 23 October 1825 at Adams Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 83.1 
Burial*October 1825He was buried in October 1825 at Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co., PennsylvaniaG.1 

Citations

  1. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker. Inscription in German. Narrative: Jacob Sell Sr., son of Abraham Sell and Louisa Charlotte Forney, b. 10 Dec 1741, Adams Co. PA, d. 23 Oct 1741, Adams Co., PA, bur. Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co. PA. Translation:
    "Here rests in God Jacob Sell. He was born in the year 1741 the 10th of December and died in the year 1826 the 23rd of October. His age was 83 years 10 months and 15 days."
    Ken Sell also notes that estate papers were filed in Nov 1825, so the date of death would be 1825 rather than 1826 as inscribed. Jacob marr. Christina Hesson, dau. of Balser Hesson Sr. of Silver Run MD. Children:
    Abraham Sell (1773 - 1824)
    Henry Sell (1775 - 1855)
    John Sell (1777 - 1856)
    Mariah Sell Keefauver (1780 - 1838)
    Jacob Sell (1780 - 1855)
    Daniel Sell (1784 - 1874)
    Margaret Sell Unger (1789 - 1879)
    David Hesson Sell (1789 - 1835)
    Memorial 13750003, created by and photos added by Kenneth D. Sell. Source cited: The Sell Families of Adams and York Counties, PA by Kenneth Sell.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Memorial 13750003 for Jacob Forney Sell, q.v.