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David Selleck b. Somerset, England, r. Boston, Mass, d. Accomack, Va.

From: Genealogy, History and Picturesof The Descendants of

With an emphasis on the descendants ofIsaac⁶ Selleck
By Roger Pruitt

DAVID¹ SELLECK was born 27 February 1613/14 in Overstowey, Somerset, England, and died Bef. November 1654 in Accomack Co., Virginia. He married SUSANNA KIBBY 01 October 1638 in Tauton, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Somerset Co., England¹ , daughter of HENRY KIBBY and RACHEL LINDON. She was born 1616 in England.
Children of DAVID SELLECK and SUSANNA KIBBY are:
DAVID² SELLECK, b. 11 December 1638, Dorchester, MA.²; d. 1663, Barbados.
MAJ. JONATHAN² SELLECK, b. 20 May 1641, Dorchester, MA.^3,4, d. 10 January 1712/13, Stamford, CT⁵; m. ABIGAIL LAW, 11 May 1663, Stamford, CT; b. 1637; d. 20 December 1711.
CAPT. JOHN² SELLECK⁶, b. 21 April 1643, Boston, MA⁷; d. Aft. 1689, an unknown place, perhaps at sea; m. SARAH LAW⁸, 28 October 1669, Stamford, CT⁹; d. 8 November 1732.
NATHANIEL² SELLECK, b. 18 July 1645, Boston, MA¹⁰.
JOANNA² SELLECK, b. 11 December 1647, Boston, MA¹¹.
ELIZABETH² SELLECK, b. 01 February 1651/52, Boston, MA¹².
SUSANNAH² SELLECK, b. Bef. 10 November 1653, Boston, MA¹³; d. 10 November 1653¹⁴.
The Earl of Bellmont, in a report to the English Lords of Trade, said of Stamford. “There is a town called Stamford in Connecticut colony, on the border of this province, where one Major Selleck lives. He has a warehouse close to the sea, that runs between the Mainland (Long Island). That man does great mischief with his warehouse, for he receives abundance of goods from our vessels, and the merchants afterwards take their opportunity of running them into this town. Major Selleck receives at least ten thousand pounds worth of treasure and East India goods, brought by one Clarke of this town from Kidd's sloop and lodged with Selleck” --The Stamford Historical Society, Condensed History of Stamford.
English Records
1613/14
In the English parish register of Overstowey in Somerset County is this entry, "David Selleck the sonn of Robert Selleck was baptized the 27 February 1613." (Dr. John T. C. Sellick & Darlene Kern). (The date given is that under the old calendar. On our modern calendar, the date would be 27 February 1614.) David was a very rare name in Somerset at that time and of two Davids found to date this one is believed to be the ancestor of most of the Sellecks in America.
It is possible that David Selleck first came to New England after his marriage in 1636.
1636
In the Wells, Somerset, marriage license records the following is given.
28 September 1636
David Selleck, Diva Mary Magd. Tauton, sopeboyler and Susanna Kebby, same, spr. There Bond. Nathaniel Selleck, Netherstowie, generosus, Osmund Spreat, Tauton Magd. butcher

    The translation by Dr. John T. C. Sellick is: David Selleck of St. Mary Magdalene Taunton, soap boiler, and Susanna Kebby of the same parish. Bond given by Nathaniel Selleck, gentleman, of Nether Stowey, and Osmund Spreat, butcher, of Taunton St. Mary Magdalene.
    Married: David Healicke & Shusana Kibby 1 October 1636. (Found by Dr. John T. C. Sellick in Philimore's 20-volume set of Somerset marriages) Dr. Sellick indicated in 1994 that the capital letters of the 1600s are "often difficult to read by the modern eye." Thus the 'H' in Healicke could have been 'S' making Sealicke. He further indicated that the 'eal' is pronounced as 'ell' in modern words such as health and wealth. Thus, this is probably our David.
Dr. Sellick also wrote in 1995 "that the license was granted just three days before the wedding took place.
New England Records
1638
"David the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was borne 11^o (10^o) 1638 [11 December 1638, old calendar] (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2 p. 401)
1639"21: 10 mo.: 1639 md (21 December 1639) That the Daye aboue written Dauid Sellecke sould vnto M^r. Th^o. makepeace 16 acres of Land Lyeing and bounded accordinge to a deed beareinge Date with these p^rsents." (Dorchester Town Records, p. 48)
1640
    On 20 November 1640, David Seleeke was added to the rolls of the First Church of Dorchester as a member "of the same body, by profession of faith and Repentance and taking hould of the Covenent before the congregation." (First Church Dorchester, Church Records 1636-1845, p. 5)
1641
    "Jonathan the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was borne 20^o (3^o) 1641 [20 May 1641, old calendar] (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2 p. 401)
    7th day, 12 mo., 1641 [7 February 1641]: A free school was established in Dorchester for the instruction and teaching of children and youth in good literature and learning. David Sellecke one of the subscribers. The School was located on a portion of land in Dorchester called Tomsons Island. (Dorchester Town Records, pp. 104-106)
    On the 24th, 12th mo., 1641 [24 February 1641, old calendar] David Sellick bought a lot, house and shop in Boston. William Aspinwall had built them in 1639.
Valentine Hill of Boston granted vnto David Sellecke of Boston his house w^ch was m^r Aspinwalls w^th the barbers shopp & all thereto ptaineinge w^th the rest of the ground that is not sould to John ffrend as low as the standing of the pale at the writeing hereof. And further I doe ingage my selfe to giue him possession by the first of June next w^th the same passage that John ffrend hath to the wharfe. in witness whereof I haue sett to my hand this 24 (12) 1641.
p me Valent. Hill
[Recorded 27 (12) 1648.]
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber I, p. 100.)
    The name of David Sellocke appears in the list of names of the male inhabitants of the town of Dorchester in 1641. (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5 p. 391)
1642
    On 18 May 1642, David Zullesh [Selleck] was made a freeman. (Mass. Gen. Court Colony Records, Vol. 1 & 2, p. 315) Before a member of society could exercise the right of suffrage, or hold any public office, he must be made a freeman by the general or quarterly court. To become such he was required to produce evidence that he was a respectable member of some Congregational church. (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 3, p. 41)
1643
    Admitted: The 25^th day of y^e 1^st month 1643 Susan Sellicke, y^e wife of one David Sellicke (First Church Boston, Admissions 1630-1847, p. 61) Susanna Selleck was admitted 25 March 1643 under the old calendar.
    Baptism: The 23^th day of y^e 2^d month 1643 (by o^r Teach^r) John y^e sonne of o^r Sister Susan Sellick y^e wife of David Sellick being about 3 days old (First Church Boston, Baptisms 1630-1847, p. 32)John Selleck was baptized 23 April 1643 under the old calendar.
    On 5 June 1643, "...There is liberty granted to the said James Oliver and M^r Edward Tynge to straiten their street palls from David Sellecke, his corner post, unto the said Edward Tynge's Diall-poste." (Boston Public Records, Part I, page 75.)
1644
    On 23 March 1644 [old calendar] David Zalleck [Selleck] & George Halsall & Elizabeth his wife were admitted into membership of the First Church of Boston. "All of y^e upon [letter] of Dismission from y^e Church at Dorchester & having declared their spirituall estates to y^e Elders in private." The 23^th of y^e 1^st Moneth 1644. (First Church Boston Records 1630-1647, p. 67)
Furious pursuit of Wealth: Trade in West Indies
1645
    From 1645 until the end of his life, David Selleck "furiously pursued wealth." (Larry D. Gragg, "The Early New England-Barbados Trade," Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Vol. XVII, No. 2, p. 197.)
    In 1645 soapboiler David Selleck, brewer Isaac Grosse, and Mariner Thomas Keyser, all of Boston, "adventured" money on a voyage to the Madeiras, Guinea, Barbados, and back to Boston. They selected James Smith, who commanded the Rainbow, to carryout the commercial enterprise. Keyser, who had served under Smith previously, went on the voyage to protect the investors' interests, a role which brought him into conflict with the shipmaster. After obtaining wine and slaves on the first leg of the voyage, they proceeded to Barbados. While Smith arranged for the sale of the wine and handled some personal matters on the island, Keyser took control of the vessel. He refused to unload the wine; instead, apparently under instructions from David Selleck, who had sent him a letter, Keyser stranded Smith and sailed for Boston. After Smith secured passage back to New England, he initiated a series of lawsuits and appeals to the General Court, an effort which resulted in losses for all involved. The General Court ruled that Keyser had to pay Smith £140 in damages and that the three financial backers would receive no interest on their investments. (Larry D. Gragg, "The Early New England-Barbados Trade," Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Summer 1989, Vol. XVII, p. 1989; James Kendall Hosmer, Winthrop's Journal, Vol. II, Barnes & Noble, Inc., NY, p. 252; Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Records of Massachusetts Bay, Vol. III, William White, Boston, p. 58.) (Also see Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Records of Massachusetts Bay, Vol. 2, p. 105 and Vol. 3, p. 291; Elizabeth Donnan, Documents Illustrative of the History of The Slave Trade to America, Vol. III, Octagon Books, Inc., NY, 1965, p. 6; James Kendall Hosmer, Winthropês Journal, Barnes & Noble, Inc., 1908, p. 252.)
    Baptism: The 27^th day of y^e 5^th mon: 1645 (by o^r Pastor) Nathaniell Sellick y^e sonne of o^r brother Mr. David Sellick being about 9 dayes old (First Church Boston, Baptisms 1630-1847, p. 50).Nathaniel Selleck was baptized 27 July 1645 under the old calendar.
    On the 20th, 11th mo., 1645 [20 January 1645, old calendar] David purchase from Christopher Lawson a house and garden bounded with the "streete or highway westward, the common marsh towards the north and east: and John Hill & Nathaniel Long towards the south: together with a lane of ten foote leading to the said garden. Also the warfe or land lying afore the said house in breadth forty two foote and lenght fifty sixe foote according to the grant of the General Court: and this was by an absolute deed of sale dated 20 (11) 1645." (Public Record of Boston, Vol. 2 p. 21)
1646
Robert Saltonstall of the above named Bill assigned twenty pounds to David Selleck to be payd in Corne or Cattle.
Dated indorsed 8 (2) 1646
8 (2) 1646. A Copie also of a Bill wherein Robert Harding of Boston obligeth him self to pay unto Robert Saltonstall 39^li sterl in good merchantable sound west Indie Tobacco at 5^d the pound to be delivered in June next. Dated 11^th ffeb. 1645. of w^ch bill Robert Saltonstall assigned 20^li unto David Selleck
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 14)
    "In 1646, [David Selleck] purchased 300 acres in Rhode Island, along with the accompanying buildings, equipment, and livestock." (Larry D. Gragg, "The Early New England-Barbados Trade," Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Vol. XVII, No. 2, p. 197.)
[All ship names have been italicized regardless of whether they were underlined in the original document.]
7. (3) 1646 An Attest unto a Generall Release from David Selleck unto Lewis Davies from the beginning of the world unto this day.
7. (3) 1646 An Attest unto a Gener^ll Release from Lewis Davies unto David Selleck.
7. (3) 1646 An Attest unto an Assignment of an eighth part of the Shipp Greyhound w^th the appurtenances from Lewis Davies to David Sellecke.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 14)
David Selleck of Boston in the Massachusetts Soapeboyler granted vnto Sampson Lane M^r [master] of the Ship Neptune of Dartmouth the house & fferme [farm] of M^r Thomas Wannerton, viz^t [videlicet=namely] sixe Acres of broken vp land therto adjoyneinge, ten Acres of Marsh ground neere adjoyning thereto, & two hundred Acres of Vpland adjoyneing vnto Capt Champnoones, together w^th all outhouseing fences, other lands, comons, rights & priviledges therevnto belonging, & this was by an absolute deed of sale dated 3 (6) 1646.
    Acknowledged before John Winthrop Governo^r the 8 (6) 1646.
[Recorded 8 (6) 1646.]
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber I, p. 77.)

    This was the house and farm of Thomas Wannerton consisting of 16 A, and 200 A adjoining Capt. Champernoone.
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber I, Index.)
29. (7) ¹⁶⁴⁶ A tre of Atturney from Dav: Selleck to Edmund Leach of Newhaven merch^t to aske leavie recover & receive of Nathaniell Duncan Junior of Boston Merch^t the sume of lxij^li x^s- [62 pounds 10 shillings] due to him for part of his Catch called the Adventure sould by the said Nathaniell in Virginia & of the receipt to give acquittance & to doe say pursue implead arrest &c: & power to substitute one Atturney or more w^th like or limited power:
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 23)
30 (7) 1646 David Selleck of Boston soapeboyler acknowledge to have received for the Account of M^r Henry Ashurst woolen Drap. at the signe of the 3 kings in Watling Streete in London the sum of ffifty pounds sterling & doth hereby bind himselfe his execut. & administrators unto the said M^r Henry Ashurst in double summe uppon this Condition that if the s^d David pay or cause to be pd unto the said Henry Ashurst his execut. administr. or assignes or any of them the aforesaid sume of ffifty pounds strl w^th in ten dayes after his arrivall at London or uppon the last of July next ensueing the date hereof w^chsoever shall first happen at the signe of the 3 kings in watling street in london aforesaid, that then this present Obligacon shalbe utterly voyd or other wise to remaine in full force & strength In witnes whereof the said Appearer hath put to his hand & seale. Thus don & passed in the town of Boston & in the presence of the s^d Notary.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 24)
    Be it knowne by these presents that I Robert Saltonstall of Boston in the Massachusetts gent for good & valueable consideration by mee in hand reeeiued [sic] haue give granted bargained & sould & by these pntes do giue grant bargaine & sell vnto David Selleck of Boston Sope boyler all that house & fferme of m^r Thomas Wannertons at Strawbery banke together w^th all the outhouseings fences & sixe Acres of land broke vp adjoyneing to the house, & ten Acres of Marsh ground neere adjoyneing thervnto, as also two hundred Acres of vpland adjoyneing vnto Capt Champernoones, together w^th all other lands Comons rights & priviledges to the said house belonging or in any wise appertaineing, to haue & to hould the said house & p^rmisses to him & his heires for ever, W^ch sale & title I the said Robert Saltonstall shall & will against all men warrant & defend by these presents. In witnes whereof I haue here vnto put my hand & seale this 3 [6] mo: called August Ann^o dni 1646
Robert Saltonstall & a seale
Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
William Aspinwall
    Notarius publ:
[Recorded 15 (11) 1646.]
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber I, p. 80.)
David Selleck of Boston in the Massachusetts Soapeboyler granted vnto Sampson Lane M^r [master] of the Ship Neptune of Dartmouth the house & fferme [farm] of M^r Thomas Wannerton, viz^t [videlicet=namely] sixe Acres of broken vp land therto adjoyneinge, ten Acres of Marsh ground neere adjoyning thereto, & two hundred Acres of Vpland adjoyneing vnto Capt Champnoones, together w^th all outhouseing fences, other lands, comons, rights & priviledges therevnto belonging, & this was by an absolute deed of sale dated 3 (6) 1646.
    Acknowledged before John Winthrop Governo^r the 8 (6) 1646.
[Recorded 8 (6) 1646.]
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber I, p. 77.)
Bee It knowne by theise presents y^t I Dauid Sellick of Boston Soape boyler do Absolutely sell & make ouer vnto Christopher gipson of Dorchester Chanler [chandler] halfe of all my vtensells & materialls y^t belongs vnto my trade of Soape boyleing viz, halfe my furnace, soape howse salte howse & seller [cellar] vnder y^e said Soape howse with twelue hogsheds of oyles halfe my boate, greate & littell Beame, my fatts Ladell & truell [trowel] w^th y^e Land now is vsed about y^e said trade from y^e lower pales y^t parts my garden & y^e sope yarde to y^e furthest extent of my Lande adioyneing to M^r Coles Land, & on y^e east side bownded w^th M^r Jeames olliuers [James Oliver's] land & on y^e west side bownd with y^e Land of Isack groases, halfe w^ch lande & with halfe of y^e Aforementioned perticulers I y^e said Dauid Sellich doe sell to him & to his wife If shee suruiue [survive] him for as longe as shee liues a widdow vnto w^ch tyme wee are to be in partnership as appeers by Artickls of Agreem^t. beareing date y^e 14^th 6. 1646, as may more fully Appeare & If then y^e said widow shall happen to marry & soe their partnership shall be at an end, then y^e said dauid sellich shall pay vnto y^e said widow, as much as her part of y^e vtensells & materialls shall then be worth, as they shalbe Apprysed by two indiferent men
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Men/ In Witness whereof I haue heereunto set my hand And seale y^e 10 of the 7: 1646.
Dauid Sellich
wth Seale
    Memorandum before the sealeing & deliuery of theise presents y^e said Dauid Sellich do sell half of y^e twenty foote way y^t is betweene m^r hills warehouse & m^r Coles howse, y^t is to say lyberty for passage According as y^e said Dauid Sellecke hath It from m^r Vall. Hill, Testor, Edwi Tyng, John Lake/
    Endorced
    ye Land and howses beig left out in y^e sale of y^e said Christopher gipson, wife bach againe to mee y^e said Dauid Sellich. when shee shall happen to marry, It is intended the howses & land to be part of y^e vtensels & matterialls within mentioned/
Dauid Sellich      Christopr Gibson
    Edward Tynge testyfyeth y^t his name on the other side is of his owne wrighting and y^t he was a wtness vnto y^e Couenant there writen/ taken vpon oath this 15^o: 12^o: 1654 before mee Ric^rd Bellingham Gov^r
    Entred and Recorded this 15^th february 1646
p Edw Rawson Recorder
[Recorded 8 (6) 1646.]
(Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Deeds, Liber II, pp. 111-112.)
    David Selleck was known as a "soap boiler" until he sold half of his soap making interest to Christopher Gipson. Thereafter he was known as David Selleck, merchant.
1647
27 (5) ¹⁶⁴⁷ A Copie of the Originall Bill of sale of the ffrigott Called the Content. (of the burden of fourty Tunns) ffrom Capt ffrancis Rawstorne of London unto David Selleck of Boston Merch^t for 112^li w^ch he acknowledged the receipt of: w^th warrantie against all men from all suites trouble incumbrances claimes & demands perill of sea fyre & enemies only excepted. Dat. 2. (7) 1645 & by me attested 27 (5) 47.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 65)
    On 14 September 1647, David Sellick bought lot 3 from Edward Wells. Sampson Shore's house and garden (lot 1) was northeast, John Hill's (lot 2) northwest, cooper John Milom's (Mylom) house and garden (lot 4) southwest and the Cove southeast. (The Book of Possessions, page 89.)
    Baptism: The 13^th day of y^e 10^th mon: 1647 (by o^r Pastor) Johannah Sellicke y^e daughter of o^r brother David Sellicke being about 2 dayes old (First Church Boston, Baptisms 1630-1847, p. 75).Joanna Selleck was baptized 13 December 1647 under the old calendar.
11 (11) ¹⁶⁴⁷ Dav: Selleck constituted Owen Toder his Att^e to aske levie &c: of John Thomas of Newhaven a debt of J^li xv^s due to him by assignement fro Edw: Wells; also a bill of Robert Hawards. Dat. 23. (2) 1647. & of Robt Loudnams of Wethersffield dat 26 (2) 1647. assigned also by Ed: Wells. & Also iiij^li xvij^s remainder of a Bill of John Tailers dat. 20^th August. 1645. assigned to him by W^m Southmade.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 102)
1648
    David Sellocke & Nathaniell Patten presented the will of William Brinsmeade to the Court on the 15 May 1648. ([Abstracts of] Suffolk County Wills , Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1984, p. 30)
7 (6) 1648 David Selleck a Bill to pay for vessell Susan 3^li 5^s per hund. & Cov^t of Lanclet Baker to finish it & mast it & do the joyners worke & to beare halfe the vessels chardge till cleared belowe the bridge at Mistick.
    Also a Bill of sale of ½ the said vessell from Lanclet Baker to David Selleck:
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 131)
1 (9) ¹⁶⁴⁸ David Selleck of Boston did constitute Capt Richard Malbone of New Haven his true & lawfull Atturney granting him power to aske leavie &c: of Tho: pell of New haven Chirurgeon [Surgeon] the summe of three hundred pounds w^ch he stopped or detained & due damages, & of the receipt to give acquittance, also to compound & agree & to sue impleade &c:
    Also an Assigment was made by Dav: Selleck unto Edmund Leach to receive the said summe & whatsoever Capt Malbone shall recover & to give him a discharge:
    Also I attested a Copie of the Oath of Dorothie Tilson taken before 27^th Apr: ¹⁶⁴⁷
    the 2. Novemb. 1648
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 141)
David has contracts from 15 Virginia planters notarized by William Aspinwall of Boston.
14 (9) 1648 This bill bindeth mee Cornelius Lloyd my heires Execu^rs & Administrat^rs to pay unto David Selleck mercht his heires or assignes the full & just summe of nine hundd pounds of good merchantable [tobacco] in leafe & caske at or before the tenth day of Novemb^r next. witnes my hand this 24^th of September 1648.
witnes Thomas Marsh ^a: Cornelius Lloyd

2.    This bill bindeth me W^m Rabnet my heires Execut^rs or Administrato^rs to pay unto M^r David Seleck his heires Administrat^rs or Assignes the full & just summe of two thousand fyve hundd pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco in leafe & Caske to be p^d at my now dwelling house. at or uppon the last day of October next ensueing as witnes my hand this 9^th of Sept: Anno. 1648
    As also I doe further oblige my heires or Administrato^rs to pay unto the s^d M^r David Selleck his heires or Administrato^rs the summe of foure hundd pounds of good merchantable tob: & Caske at the time & place above said as witnes my hand this 9^th of Septemb: ¹⁶⁴⁸
witnes Robert Pyland
        W^m Postgaite William Rabnett
Supscribed M^r Rabnetts bill for 2900^lb of tobacco.
3.    This bill bindeth me Thomas Owen my heires Executo^rs & Adminstr to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New: England merch^t. the full & compleate quantity of twoe thousand pounds of merchantable Virginia leafe tobacco
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w^th sufficient Caske payable uppon demand conveniently in Warwick River. In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand this 18^th of Sept. ¹⁶⁴⁸
Test John Bennet
        Roger Grosse. Tho: Owen.
Supscribed M^r Owen his bill of 2000 of Tobacco 1648
4.    This Bill bindeth me Roger Grosse of upper Norfolke in Virginia my heires Exec: & Administ to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New: England Merch^t. or to his Assignes the full quantity six hundred & fiftie pounds of Merch^table Virginia leafe Tobacco w^th sufficient caske in some convenient place in Nansamme River payable uppo demand. witnes my hand this 18^th of Septemb: 1648
Test John Bennet
        Tho: Owen. Roger Grosse
Supscribed Roger Grosse his bill for 650^lb of Tobacco.
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5.    Bee it knowne unto all men by these p^rsents that I Edward Prince of James Citty do bind my selfe my heires Execut & Administ: to pay unto David Selleck of New England Merch^t or his Assignes the x^th day of Novemb^r next in good Merchantable tobacco the just summe of foure hundred & fifty pounds. In witnes of the truth I have hereunto put my hand this 8^th day of Sept. ¹⁶⁴⁸
Test
to David Selleck this bill belongs
William Posgaite. Edward Prince
Supscr: Edward Prince his Bill to M^r Selleck for 450^lb of tobacco the x^th Novemb: 1648.
6.    These pnts witnes that I Robert Ewens do acknowledg to stand & bee indebted unto David Selleck Merch^t of Boston in New England the full & just summe of six hundred pounds of sound Merchantable Virginia Tobacco & caske due to be paid unto the said David Selleck or his Assignes at all demands, as witnes my hand this 16. of Sept. 1648.
Witnes John Sutton. Robert Ewen.
7.    This bindeth me John Stringer my heires Exec & Administ. to pay unto David Selleck Merch^t or to his Assignes the full & compleate quantity of one hundd pounds of Merchantable tob. payable uppon demand witnes my hand this 28^th of August. 1648.
Test John Bennet
        Tho: Owen. John Stringer
8.    This shall oblige mee Tho: Burbage my Exec or Assignes to pay unto David Selleck Merch^t or his Assignes the sume of eight hundd & seven pounds of good Tobacco in leafe w^th Caske at Demand witnes my hand this 14^th of July. An^o 1648.
Witnes George Lobb- Thomas Burbage
Supscribed Capt Burbage bill for ⁸⁰⁷//.
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9.    This bill bindeth Thomas Davies of Chuckatucke in Virginia gent. my heires Exec & administr to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New England Merch^t or to his Assignes, the summe of three hundred & thirty pounds of Merchantable Virginia leafe tobacco & a sufficient hogshead to containe the s^d tob. at or before the tenth of octob: next at my dwelling house at chuckatucke aforesaid. In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand this 29^th of June 16⁴⁸
Teste Thom: Owen Thomas Davis
Supscribed 1648 M^r Thomas Davies to pay 330^lb: tob: & caske 10^s 8^bris.
10.    This Bill bindeth mee Henry Peat gent my heires Exec or Assignes to pay or cause to be pd unto David Selleck Merch^t of New England the full & just summe of one thousand seven hundd & fyve pounds of sound merchantable Virginia tobacco in leafe & caske, due to be paid att or the first of Novemb^r next ensueing the date hereof. as witnes my hand this 11^th of July. ¹⁶⁴⁸.
Witnes John Sutton
        David Ewenes Henry Pitt
Supscrip: on the one side M^r Henry Pitt bill for 1705 pounds of tobacoe & caske. on the other side M^r Henry Pitt for 1705^li tob.
11.    This Bill bindeth us John King Lawrence Ward & Thomas Hinson of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia & either of us jointly & severally o^r heires Exer & Administrato^rs to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New England Merch^t or to his Assignes the full & compleate quantity of one thousand & fiftie of merchantable Virginia leafe tobacco & caske in some convenient place in the Isle of Wight County aforesaid at on or before the tenth day of October next.
Witnes o^r hands this 4^th July. 1648.
Test after the interlineing
of these words (& Cask)
in the presence of
        Tho: Ward
        Tho: Owen Jo: King
Law: Ward
Tho: Hinson
Superscribed 1646 " M^r John King Law: Ward & Tho. Hinsons Bill for 1050^li tob: & caske: 10^s 8 bris.
12.    Theise presents bindeth me Tho: Burbage my heires & Assignes to pay unto David Selleck of New England Merch^t or his Assignes the summe of one hundd seventy fyve pounds of good tobacco in leafe at demand. Witnes my hand this 15^th of 7^ber. ¹⁶⁴⁸
Tho: Burbage.
13.    Dated in Virginia the 14^th of July 1648. This Bill bindeth mee Robert Ewins my heires Executo^rs & Administrat^ors to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New England merch^t or to his Assignes the full & compleate quantity of
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three thousand two hundd eighty fyve pounds of Merchantable Virginia leafe Tobacco w^th sufficient Caske in some convenient place in Nansammd in one entire paym^t at or before the tenth day of October next. Witnes my hand the day & yeare first above written.
Test Tho: Owen
        Robert Wickles. Robert Ewen.
Supscribed Robt Ewins bill for 3285^li & caske.
       Dated in Virginia 14^o July ¹⁶⁴⁸"
14.    This bill bindeth mee Thomas Owen my heires Execut & Administrato^rs to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New England Merch^t or to his Assignes the full & compleate quantity of nine hundd seventy seaven pounds of Merchantable tobacco & caske, at or before the first of Novemb^r next in some convenient place in Warwick County. witnes my hand the day & yeare ferst above written.
Test: william Posgaite. p me Tho: Owen.
sup^erscribed Tho^s: Owen bill for 977^li.
        Dated in Virginia the 1^th of July 1648."
15.    This bill bindeth mee Cornelius LLoyd of lower Norfolke gent my heires Execut^e & administrators to pay unto David Selleck of Boston in New England Merch^t or to his Assignes the full & compleate quantity of seventeene hundd & fyve pounds of Merchantable Virginia leafe tobacco & sufficient caske payable at or before the tenth day of October next Witnes my hand this day & yeare above written.
Witnes after the interlineing
of these words (pay unto) in
the presents of us
    Tho: Marsh
    Tho: Owen Cornelius LLoyd
Supscribed. M^r Cornelius LLoyd for 1705^li.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, pp. 146-149)
15. (9) [1648] Dav: Selleck of Boston constituted Edw: Harrison of Virginia His Att^r to recover all debts &c: from all & singular psons in Viginia w^th power to substitute one Att^r or more &c:
15. (9) Edw: Harrison gave Dav: Selleck a bill acknowledging this receit of the 15 bills mentioned p. ¹⁴⁶. ¹⁴⁷. ¹⁴⁸. & ¹⁴⁹ of this booke & one ton Mackrell & one Hun Cur fish rec^d & bond himselfe to be responsall as also for the freight to be rec^d of some passengers.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 150)
24. (9) 1648 I attested a bill of sale of ½ the Hull of the Susanna frõ Edw: Johnson to David Sellock: & bill from each of them to other for paym^t uppon the psenting of Accounts about the s^d ship. w^ch is to be at Boston. 1 (10) ⁴⁸.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 152)
27. (9) ¹⁶⁴⁸ I attested a Copie of the ffreight of the Shipp Planter Divided by Tho: Savage, Dav: Selleck & James Oliver appointed by the Gener^li Court: w^ch here followeth:
    Wee whose names are by the Court Appointed a Comittee to set out the freight of the Shipp Planter they not accounted for betweene M^r Tyng & M^r Hill 2/3 & for M^r Gainer 1/3 all the s^d freights being p^rsented to be as followeth.

li   s   d

ffrom M^r Richbell
ffrom M^r Tinge
ffrom Paul Allistre
ffrom M^r Clarke
ffrom M^r Rashley
ffrom M^r Yeo
ffrom M^r Russell
ffrom M^r Hill
ffrom M^r Gainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.00.00
21.00.00
42.00.00
11.15.00
10.10.00
10.12.00
17.10.10
01.10.00
03.00.00
208.17.05

Wee the Comitte do sett out the said freight as followeth.

li   s   d li   s   d
M^r Richbell to M^r Hill
M^r Tinge to Ditto . .
    Paul To ditto . .
M^r Clarke to ditto . .
M^r Russell
M^r Yeo
M^r Rashley
M^r Hill to
M^r Gainer to 60.00.00
17.13.04
42.00.00
00.00.00
00.00.00
07.11.08
10.10.00
01.10.00
00.00.00
To M^r Gainer . .
To ditto 1/3 out . .
To ditto . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
31.00.00
03.06.08
00.00.00
11.15.00
17.10.00
03.00.10
00.00.00
00.00.00
03.00.00
139.05.00 69.12.06
p Thomas Savage
p David Selleck
p James Oliver.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 153)
18. (10) 1648 I witnessed a bill of sale of 1/16 of the Speedwell from Nathaniel Patten to David Selleck. & a bill & also a bond of David Selleck to Nathaniele Patten. the bond is 80^li for paym^t of 8^li 10^s p anm for 5 yeares.
18 (10) 1648. John Holland constituted Dav: Selleck his true & lawfull Att^r: granting him power to aske &c of all & singular psons in Virginia or els where all such sume or sumes of money tobacco or other goods as are due to him by assignemt from Jonathan Brewster. & of the receipt &c: as in other tr^s of Att^r w^th power to substitute one Att^r or more w^th like or limited power &c:
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 156)
    Valentine Hill sold lot 90 on the above map G including his house and garden to David Sellick on 27 February 1648. On map G the street is south, William Pierce had lot 89 west of David Sellick's lot 90, and James Oliver had lot 91 to the east. (The Book of Possessions, page 104.)
1649
13 (4) ¹⁶⁴⁹ I attested a Copie of a Charter partie betweene Garret Lamberdson, & David Selleck Valentine Hill & James Oliver.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 200)
6 (8) ¹⁶⁴⁹ Joshua Hues granted a tre Att^r [power of attorney] generall for all debts from all psons in Virginia unto David Selleck w^th power of substitution.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 222)
6 (8) ¹⁶⁴⁹ I attested a bond of M^r Selleck of 500^li to Edmund Leach & Thomas Pell.
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 222)
6 (8) ¹⁶⁴⁹ I attested a Copie of a Charter partie betwixt M^r W^m Brenton & David Selleck on the one pt & James Neale on the other p^t.
. . . .
    Also a Condition betwixt James Neals & Alexand^r Clements wherein the s^d Clements stands obliged for pformance of all such Covenants as are made betwixt Ja: Neale on the one ptie & M^r W^m Brenton, David Selleck, & Christopher Johnson of the other pties concerning the freightment of the shipp Orange tree
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 225)
6 (8) 1649 Bee it knowne by these presents that I David Selleck of Boston in New England merch^t do acknowledge my selfe indebted unto W^m Hudson of Boston aforesaid Inkeep in the just summe of thirty fyve pound sterl, w^ch I promise to pay unto the s^d W^m Hudson Junio^r or his Assignes in London w^th in ten dayes after my arrivall in England whither I am now bound by way of Verginia. And in case of non paym^t in England as aforesaid I the s^d David in case of non paym^t in England as aforesaid I the s^d David do oblige my selfe Executo^rs & Administra^rs in double summe to pay or cause to be p^d unto the s^d W^m Hudson or Assignes the s^d summe of thirty fyve pounds here in New England w^th all such Damage as the s^d W^m Hudson shall suffer for Default of payment as aforesaid witnes my hand & seale this 10^th of October ¹⁶⁴⁹
Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Samuel Bellingham
William Aspinwall. David Selleck
  & a seale
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 231)
1650
6 (8) ¹⁶⁵⁰ David Sellecke of Boston granted unto Peter Butler of the same a tre Att^r: to aske leavie recover & receive of all & singular psons in Virginia all & singular debt or debts summe or summes of money &c: & of the receipt to give acquittance &c. also to compound &c: & to appeare in any Court &c to sue implead &c: & generally to doe all things &c: w^th power to subtitute one Att^r: or more &c: ratifying &c:
(Transcription: Aspinwall Notarial Records 1644-1651, p. 294)
1651
    Elizabeth Sellicke, daughter of o^r bro: Mr. David Sellicke [and several others] bapt. y^e 8^th 12, 1651 (First Church Boston, Baptisms 1630-1847, p. 106).Elizabeth Selleck was baptized 8 February 1651 under the old calendar.
1652
At a Session of the Generall Court of Election, held at Boston, the 18^th of the 8^th Mo^th: 1648
. . . .
M^r David Sellake, craueing [craving] pardon for his offence in bringing some of the Irish men on shoare, hath his fine remitted, so as the first optunitie be taken to send them out of this jurisdiction. p cosilium. The sd M^r Sellake, on his request, hath libtie [liberty] for the bringing another Irish man on shoare, to endevour his recouery, pvided he giue bond to send him out of this jurisdiction when he is well.
(Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Records of Massachusetts Bay, Vol. 3, p. 291.)
1653: David Selleck appears in the Records of the Eastern Shore of Virginia
1653
On 16 April 1653 David Selleck, merchant of Boston, declared that John Macheele of Accomacke, Virginia, was his "true and lawful attorney." David set his "hand and seal" to the document aboard ship riding at Navisimum. The document was witnessed by William Whittington, John Bennett and John Lord. (Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1651-1654, Vol. 4, page 165 and folio 165.)
[Caption gone. It is however: John Walton, his Depo. Opening words of entry gone.] " [---] Mr. Joseph Maning [---] Selliaks name [---] to be paid to any one of them and that Maning was Arrested in Virginia by Selliaks And further saith not John Walton his marke 21 9ber 1653 [21 November 1653]Jurat in Cur"
(Northumberland County, Virginia, Court Order Book, Vol. 2, p. 41. Transcribed by Beverley Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Genealogical Publishing co, Inc, Baltimore, 1988.)
Mr. Hallowes his Depo "John Hallowes gent aged 38 yeares or thereabouts sworne & examined saith that Mr Chichester tolde this De [---] Mr Joseph Maning [--] sell goods for him and Mr Selleake [---] bills for paymt of tobco to any one of them and further saith not John Hallows 20 ffeb 1653 [20 February 1653] Jurat in Cur Westmorlandis."
(Northumberland County, Virginia, Court Order Book, Vol. 2, p. 45.)

    "In the case of David Sellick, Thomas Kimbold, Peter Butler, et al. of Boston, owners of the ship Mayflower, Peter Butler, master, taken at San Domingo by the Governour there, 17 August 1653, Peter Butler of Boston in New England, mariner, aged about 37 years, deposed that the Mayflower was built at Lynn in New England, that she went to Virginia for tobacco, and that she was driven, on her return voyage, into San Domingo, in the middle of November 1652, and was seized by the Governour, Don Andreas Perez Franto." (This is from the English "Admiralty Examinations" appeared in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 88, page 387.)
    The inventory of James Astwood was given in Court 25 October 1653. Among the many that Astwood owed is listed "M^r Dauid Sellicke. (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 8, p. 275)
1654

At a Court held for the County of Northumberland the 20^th of July 1654
John Powell agt Joseph Maning. [This entry mutilated] "Whereas it doth appear [xx] by [xx] Deposition of Mr. Hallowes and John Walton that Joseph Maning was imployed by Mr [---] and Mr Chichester and that the said Manning [---] Bill [---] name in Selliacks name or in Mr Chichesters name and whereas it doth appear by the oathes of Robert Lowe and Thomas Phillips that the said Maning did hire a sloope of John Powell and did not return the same againe but by his neglect was made unservicable and little worth The Court doth now ord'r that in respect the Sloop was hired for the getting in of Mr Chichesters Mr Sellincks and his owne tobo and meate That Mr Charles Ashton shall by the 20th of Novem next make paymt of 1000 lb of Tobo and caske with charges of Court unto John Powell for his said sloope [xx]."
(Northumberland County, Virginia, Court Order Book, Vol. 2, p. 26.)
David Selleck dies in Northampton County, Va, between Aug 6, 1654 and 7 Sept 1654
    David Selleck died in Northampton County, Virginia, some time after signing a receipt on 6 August 1654 and before 7 September 1654. (Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 7, ffol 62.) He was collecting tobacco for shipment to England.
    The inventory of David's Virginia property was taken by George Holmes and reported 7 September 1654. (Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 68.)
The Seaventh of Septembr 1654./
    An Acco^tt of what my late husband M^r David Sellicke merchant died possessed of w^thin y^e Collony of Virginia

Im^spris Tobaco in Virginia due p [per] Bills & Accottes
given upon oath by George Holmes y^e sumes £   tob
one Hundred Twenty seaven Thousand one hundred Ninety Eight poundes of tobacco 127198
Item Thirty towe poundes one Shilling three £      s      d
    pence sterlinge money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32    .01--03
Item materialls for one double Wind Mill in Maior [Major] Thomas Johnson his handes (the vallue not knowne.)
Susanna Sellicke
(alis [alias] Tilghman)
26^th of June 1655./
This Acco^tt above menconed is acknowledged to be y^e iust [just] sume & quantitye of that Accott. given in open oath to mee Susanna Sellicke (alis Tilghman) accordinge to ord^r of Cour^rt; I saye acknowledged
    p me = George Homes./
28. June 1655./
This acco^tt of y^e estate of David Sellicke merchant was p^rsented to y^e Comission^res (in open Cou^rt) by George Homes accordinge to y^e oath adm^rstred to him 28^th of Maye 1655./ And this dept. declareth that hee was very sick att the tyme y^e sd M^r Sellicke dyed. & Knoweth not what goodes (or other parte of the Estate then was in existence) But refereth answ^r thereof unto his M^ris Susanna Sellicke (alis Tilghman.)
George Homes./
    Teste Edm: Mathews Clir Cur./
Recordatr secundo die mensis July 1655./
    p Edm: Mathews Clir Cur Comit Northampton./ Virginia/
(Northampton County, VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 68)
Att a County Cou^rt Holden att Northampton y^e 2^d of Novembr 1654./
    P^rsent Leift Collon^ll Obedience Robins/
    Capt Edw: Dowglas      Lt. W^m Waters     M^r Anth: Hodgkins
    Maio^r Peter Walker       Lt Tho: Hunt         M^r Jn^o Nuthall
Forasmuch as this daye M^ris Susanna Sellicke widdowe y^e relict of David Sellicke merchant late in Virginia decd hath peticoned y^e Cou^rt for a Comission of Adm^ron upon her late dead husbandes estate for y^e setteinge & orderinge of y^e Estate (as next relacon thereunto) It is ordrd that a Comission of Adm^rcon bee granted to y^e sd M^ris Susanna Sellicke widdowe pvided y^t She put in very suffict securitye to ye Cou^rt./
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 54)
Tertio die Novembr Ano 1654....
This daye (M^ris Susanna Sellicke widdowe y^e relict & Adm^rstratrixe of David Sellicke merchant lately decd) Complayned to y^e Cou^rt That m^r Jn^o Macheele refused to deliv^r unto her the Booke of Accottes. (apptayneigne [appertaining] unto the Estate of her sd decd husband & shewed that great damage might accrue unto her for want of the sd Booke; It is ordrd by the Cou^rt y^t the sd Jn^o Macheele forthwi^th deliver unto y^e sd m^ris Susanna Sellicke widd & Adm^rxe of m^r David Selicke the sd Booke of Accottes That she maye make use thereof (as occasion maye requi^re)
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 55)
Tertio die 2 Novembr Ano 1654....
It is ordrd by the Cou^rt that m^r W^m Westerhowse shall forthw^th bee pd out of the estate of Jn⁰ Lambert decd (accordinge to p^rcedinge.) The sume & quant. of Five hundd and 50^£ of tobac. (in the handes of M^ris Susanna Sellicke) due for phissicke als Exec./
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 56)
In Boston, the inventory of David Sellick taken on 6: 10: 1654 by Edward Hutchinson, Wilm Paddy. [The old calendar date for the inventory is 6 December 1654.]
    Thomas Clark. £478; one horse prised by Christopher Gibson.
    Thomas Clark. Thomas Clarke & deacon Wiswall deposed 4 Feb. 1657.
([Abstracts of] Suffolk County Wills, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, p. 113)
[The following documents seems by our modern calendar to be chronologically out of order. However, the year 1655 did not start under the old calendar until New Year's Day March 25. February 1654 followed August 1654 under the old Julian calendar.]
The First of ffebur Ano; 1654 . . . .
    This daye Maior [Major] W^m Andrewes by this prt [part] declared to y^e Cou^rt y^t one Jn^o Georgeffield a seaman; belongeinge unto M^ris Susanna Sellicke her pinnace, was a considerable tymme att his house; Accomodated w^th dyett; lodgeinge, & such things as his p^rsent condicon requi^red (upon the Coste & charges of y^e sd Maior W^m Andrewes) it appeth y^t y^e sd Jn^o Georgeffeild did fall sicke (& after some tyme expired. hee departed his n^rall [natural] Life att y^e sd Maio^r Andrewes howse; & in his sicknes desired y^t hee might bee decently burryed; And y^t satisfaccon should bee made
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made [sic] out of his wages (in y^e Handes of M^ris Sellicke widdowe & Admt^rx of her decdd husband m^r David Sellicke m^rchant It is therefor ordrd y^t the sd M^ris Sellicke widdowe, shall forthw^th make paym^t unto y^e sd Maior W^m Andrewes y^e sume & quant of seaven hundd pdes of tobac (out of y^e sd Jn^o Georgeffield his wages) And soe much more cloath as shall make a sheete (in y^e roome of y^e sheete Maior Andrewes lent by bury the sd Skipp Georgeffield in) als exec./
sexto die ffeburary 1654/
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 114-ffol 114)
Susanna Selleck married Robert Tilghman between Feb. 1654 and May 1655
Sometime between February 1654 and May 1655 , Susanna married Robert Tilghman.
    Bee it knowne to all men by these p^rsents that I Susanna Sellicke widdowe doe desire that in case there bee any will in New England of my late Husband dec^d Mr David Sellicke merchant & y^t of his Estate w^ch is myne shall redower For a Joynture for my selfe (as longe as I live) And when I shall dye, shall have Liberty to dispose of it to whome I please: But in case there bee not a Will in New England I doe by these p^rsents give & grant the towe thirds of my whole Estate to my Children (belonging to my late husband M^r David Sellicke) Named Jonathan, John, Nathaniel & David (who is y^e eldest) And the other third of the whole estate to mee (as above specified) As witness my hand this 15^th of February 1654./

Susanna Sellicke/y^e seale
This Act of mine was
made before any ingagem^t
to Mr. Robert Tillghman/
Witnes Jn^o Nuthall     Steph: Morsey [prob. Horsey]      George Holmes/
I doe acknowledge that y^e p^rmisses above mensioⁿed are consented to by mee
Robert Tilghman
In y^e p^rsence of W^m Waters = Levyne Denwood
This deede of guift is this 29^th of Maye 1655 Acknowledged (in open court) [words that seem to be 9^th of May were crossed out] by M^ris Susanna Tilghman & thereupon ordered to bee recorded/ Teste Edm: Mathews Clir Cur
Recordatr decimo die Jun y^e 1655: p Edm: Mathews Clir
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 48)
    The following action was taken 28 February 1655 and recorded 8 January 1656.
Jn^o Michall Debet^r [sic]
P obligacon past unto m^r David Sellicke merchant; dated aboute August 1654
The sume sterlinge money (or tobac to y^e vallue) I saye in money Thirty Towe poundes seaven shillings ffive pence Cont Credr./
Ano 1654 receipt from m^r David Sellick, dated 6th of August 1654 for y^e sume of five pounds 00-2d
Ano 1653. y^e 30^th of Decembr pd to W^m Mums. (by a note charged upo mee By George Holmes (ye sd m^r Sellicke his App^rntce)
in tobaco.-----200 ^£ tob
Ano. 1655. in Aprill pd (by my Attor. m^r Jn^o Tilney for my use unto y^e sd George Homes y^e sume of . . . . £ tob
2359
Ano. 1655./ 10^th of May; pd to my Brother m^r Oversey merchant by m^r Robert Tillghman his note chargd upo mee. I saye pd . . . .
0390
The 17^th of August sixe Bushells of Baye Salte price 45 p bushell . . . .
0270
3229
This 19^th of Novmbr 1655. This Acco^tt acknowledged p Robert Tillghman./
These p^rsents witnessedth That each of us have made free choyce of one man (vizt) Capt W^m Wateres & m^r Jn^o Custis, wholly & absolutely to determyne a difference dependinge betweene mee Robert Tillghman. & Jn^o Machaeill (conc^rneinge eith^r a money or Tobac debt) who & att what rate P pde of tob shalbe vallued, For w^ch determynacon (as aforesd) wee ioyntly [jointly] bynd ou^rselves in y^e sume of Five Thousand pdes of goode, sound, merchantable tobaco & Caske, to stand fully to y^e Award of y^e above sd Gentlemen, witnes ou^r hande this 29^th of January. Ano 1655./
Teste George Hacke,     Symon Oversee Jn^o Michaell
Robert Tillghman./
By the Request of m^r Robert Tillghman & m^r Jn^o Machell wee have ordred y^t m^r Robert Tillghman shall receive of m^r Jn^o Michaell tobac. after y^e rate of Eighteene shillings sterl. (y^e hundd pdes) soe farre as shall amount to y^e sume of Thirty towe pdes seaven shillinges sterlinge; w^ch is for one obligacon y^e sd Michaell past to m^r David Sellicke, decd; And is still remayneinge in y^e Hands of m^r Robt Tillghman (in parte of w^ch obligacon, w^ch was past in y^e yeare 1654.) The sd Michaell hath pd By m^r Robert Tillghman his ordr the sume of Three Thousand Towe hundd Twenty & nyne pdes of tobac. w^th Caske, (As appeareth by Acco^tt und^r his hand dated 19^th of November Ano 1655 & ffine pde as 2^£ sterlinge w^ch was recd by m^r David Sellicke As appeareth under his hand Dated 6^th of August 1654.) This (accordinge to their Request) wee doe Awarde. In witness &c. &c. &c.
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In witnes whereof wee have subscribed this 28^th of Feburary 1655./ The wee have awarded by both ptyes consentes As appeareth by a Bond to stand to this ou^r award./
Jn^o Custise
William Wateres./
Recordatr vicsimo Octavo Mensis
January Ano 1656. p Edm: Mathewes Clir Cur./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, ffol 62-pa 63)
    According to the following document, by 17 March 1654 Susanna Sellicke had married Mr. Robert Tilghman her attorney in the settlement of her husband's estate. (The reader is reminded that 1655 didn't start until New Year's day March 25, and that the 1654/55 in this court record refers to old/new calendar dates.)
These certifye That I George Swanley (on my owne behalfe for soe much as I am properly interessed on adventure this p^rsent voyage in the shipp Providence, on w^ch M^r David Sellicke came super Cargo. to Virginia) allowe & Ratifye of what M^ris Susanna Sellicke (als Tylghman) on her p^rsent husband M^r Robert Tilghman shall Act or doe; in y^t voyages behalfe (pformeinge Comission)./
George Swanley:/
    Teste George Homes/
March 17^th 1654/55
Recordatr 14^th of August 1655. p Edm: Mathews Clir Cur
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 69)
1655
28^th March 1655
This day^e the peticon of Maio^r [Major] peter Walker was taken into consideracon ag^t [against] m^r Robert Tillghman (who marryed y^e widdowe & Adm^rx of David Sellicke late of New England Merchant. decd.) whereupon it is ordrd that y^e sd m^r Robert Tillghman shall (upon demand) give suffic^t security to y^e sd maio^r pet^r Walker That all such Tobacoe (appertayneinge to y^e sd maio^r Walker w^ch are aboard y^e shipp Providence
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Providence [sic] of London where of Capt George Swanley is comandr shalbe delivrd to y^e sd Maio^r Pet^r Walker (or his Asssignes in London att y^e rate of eight poundes p Tun; w^th cha^rges; als Exec./
The sd M^r Robert Tillghman haveing taken Bills of Ladeinge for y^e sd maio^r pet^r Walker [inserted above line: tob] in his owne name, w^thout ord^r from maio^r Walker
. . . . .
It is ordrd by the Cou^rt That M^r Robert Tillghman (who marryed y^e widdowe of David Sellicke merchant) shall forthw^th make paym^t unto M^r William Smarte (the Assigne of Lewis White) the sume & quant. of one Thousand, seaven hundd pdes of tobaco. & caske; w^ch is to bee satisfyed out of y^e Tobac. in Cop^rnshipp [Co-partnership] w^th y^e sd M^r David Sellicke, merchant, & Company; due p spec.; forthw^th to bee pd w^th Cou^rt charges. als Exec./
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29^th March 1655
   p^rsent more Capt Jn^o Stringer.
It is ord^rd by y^e Cou^rt That m^r Robert Tillghman (who marryed y^e Adm^rx of David Sellicke merchant) shall forthw^th make paym^t unto M^r John Browne one Runlett of sixe penny Nayles (to contayne Tenn Thousand of Nayles.) And ffoure yardes of french serge, this day pved [proved] bought & pd for longe since: to m^r David Sellicke; to bee deliv^red att the playce y^e goodes were bough [bought] & y^e dft to pay Cou^rt charges als Exec./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 144-pa 145)
1 May 1655
Cirtific^t was this daye granted unto Capt W^m Whittington y^t suffic^t price was made, & that y^e sd m^r Whittington (about y^e first of ffebur last) bought att an out crye of m^ris Susanna Sellicke widdowe a Barke called y^e returne; By y^e Testimony of Coll Ed: Scarbur[gh] Lt. Coll: Obedience Robinss. Lt Coll W^m Andrewes; Capt Rich: Vaught & Capt W^m Waters.
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, pa 17)
A bark was a sailing vessel with three or more masts.
1 May 1655
This daye Rich: Hudson made appr upo[n] y^e ord^r hee obtayned ag^t the estate of Jn^o Lambert Marryno^r [mariner]; there is yet remayneinge due to him sixe hundd & tenn pdes of tobac. & caske; (beinge in y^e handes of Ambrose Dixon) & y^e remaynd^r y^e pet^r [petitioner] prayeth ord^r for in y^e handes of m^ris Susanna Sellicke (als Tilghman) Its ordrd y^t the sd Ambrose Dixon shall forthw^th make paymt unto Rich: Hudson Three hundd pdes of tob: due for goodes hee bought of y^e sd Jn^o Lambert, attached judgmt prved by the plt. And y^t m^ris Sellicke als Tilghman alsoe forthw^th make paymt of three hundddd & ten pdes of tob: & cask (if there bee soe much wages in her handes) w^th Cou^rt charges als Exec./
Its ordrd by y^e Cou^rt y^t m^ris Susanna Selicke (als Tilghman) shall forthw^th make paym^t unto Capt Franc: Pott (Attor. of Coll W^m Claiborne) Three hundd pdes of tobac & caske, due p bill und^r the hand of Jn^o Lambert Marrynor dated 30th of September 1654./ w^ch sd Lambert was mayster of y^e sd Barke called y^e returne belongeinge unto m^r David Sellicke & hath a considerable vallue in money to receive for his wages; Its therefore ordrd y^t y^e sd m^ris Susanna Sellicke (als Tilghman) shall forthw^th make paymt unto Capt ffrank: Pott; Attor. of Collon^ll W^m Claiborne three hundd pdes of tobac & caske (if there bee Assettes in her handes/
Recorat^r xx^mo [20th] Septembr. 1656./
p Edm: Mathewes Clir Cur./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, pa 18)

24^th of May Ano 1655./ To the Hon^ll Comission^rs of Northampton County....
Knowe al men by these p^rsents That I Susanna Sellicke ak Tillghman y^e relict of & Adm^rstratrixt upon y^e estate of my late husbant M^r David Sellicke of Boston Merchant; Doe by these p^rsents make, ordayne; authorise, appoynt & in my stead put & constitue George Homes my true and lawfull Attorney; for mee & in my name & to my pper use; to aske, demand, recov^r & receive all goodes and Chattells belongeige & apptayneige unto me (as Adm^rstratrix to my late husband M^r David Sellicke) w^ch are or shall hereafter arrive in Virginia; And alsoe to reckon & Accott w^th any pson or psons in my behalfe & where & to whome any sume or sums of goodes or merchandise is due to satisfye y^e same & paye soe farre as my estate in Virginia doth extend & come unto y^e handes of y^e sd George Homes: I give & by these p^rsents grant unto my sd Attor. all my power & Authoritye to demand; recov^r & receive y^e p^rmisses or any parte thereof; & in case of refusall to use all lawfull meanes & wayes whatsoev^r eyth^r to Arrest; sue, sequest^r or Attache; to compound acquitt & discharge any pson or psons upon satisfaccon made. And one Attor or more to constitute & agayne to revoate att his pleasure. And gen^rallye to doe & pforme all thinges requi^red needfullto bee done for pformmance of y^e p^rmisses by virtue hereof I y^e sd Susanna Sellicke or Tillhgman have hereunto sett my hand & seale. This fifteenth of August one Thousand sixe hundred fifty & five.
Susanna Sellicke
ak Tillghman./
the Seale./
Teste R: Robert Baylies/
    Frances Baylies./
Recordt^r 20^th of September 1655 p Edm Mathews Cli Cur./
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 53)
Map of Virginia's Eastern Shore from Virginia's Eastern Shore by Peter Smith. Occahannocke Creek can be found about half way up the Chesapeake side of the peninsula. The inventory of David Selleck's estate, reported 7 September 1654, mentioned that Major Thomas Johnson had the parts for a windmill. Major Johnson had property in the region of Occahannocke Creek, and the windmill that was built was deeded to him in 1656 by Robert Tilghman and his wife Susanna.

    The Commission of Administration of the estate of David Selleck was granted to Susanna in November 1654, and the court ordered that she should put up sufficient security. After that court, Susanna married Robert Tilghman. By May 1655 there had been no security given the Court. On 8 May 1655 at the Occahannocke Court, Colonel Edmund Scarburgh decided that Robert Tilghman had been given enough time to put up the security. However, Tilghman petitioned the Court asking for more time, and the Court gave him a "respite" until the next Court session. The judgement handed down by Colonel Scarburgh and acknowledged by Tilghman was for 1,034 pounds of tobacco and caske. Edmund Mathews who was the clerk of the court had demanded security from Tilghman several times. Still Tilghman had not complied. The following document deals with this issue.
This daye Edm: Mathews Clarke of y^e Court & a sowrne offic^r upon record peticoned y^t M^r Robert Tillghman (who marryed M^ris Susanna Sellicke widdowe, relict of David Sellicke merchant) had a Comission of Adm^rcon granted on y^e sd M^r Sellicke his estate; dated 2 Novembr 1654. And the Complt [complainant] declareth y^t hee hath sev^rall tymes demanded security for y^e Comission of Adm^rcon; But noe pformance therin; The Cou^rt consideringe y^t the omiccon & & [sic] pcrastinacon of enteringe into bond for y^e sd Comission of Adm^rcon w^th suffic^t securitye to save the Authoritye of the Cou^rt indempnifyed (w^ch granted the sd ord^r for a Comission) maye reflect greatly p^ruidicall [prejudicial] to y^e Comission^res then p^rsent. Whereupon y^e Magistrates nowe required securitye of the sd M^r Robert Tillghman: But (in breeife languidge) hee made this ronse[?] [response?] That hee could not pcure securitye; And y^t his pson should be his securitye: It is therefore ordrd that y^e sd M^r Robert Tillghman bee comitted into y^e custody of y^e sherriff & remayne his prisson^r untill hee entr into bond w^th such security as y^e Court shall accept of to bee answrable for the estate of y^e sd David Sellicke m^rchant
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As alsoe that noe tobac belongeinge unto David Sellickes estate shalbe exported y^e County (untill security bee taken) According to ord^r of Cou^rt dated 2 Novembr 1654/
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 134-pa 135)
8 May 1655./
Upon furth^r debateinge y^e matt^r in question, about M^r David Sellickes estate; M^r Robert Tillghman (in Cou^rt declared) That hee went over to Capt Swanley & demanded of him what parte of y^e goodes in Company w^th m^r Sellicke, belonged to y^e sd M^r Sellicke; To w^ch Capt Swanley replyed; That the one halfe. belonged to M^r David Sellicke; whereupon M^r Tillghman sd That (if Capt Swanley pleassed.) They towe would ionye [join] issue in receiveinge their partes. And thereupon quallifyed y^e sd M^r Tillghman thereunto: This y^e Cou^rt hath caused to bee put on record; Soe y^t the sd M^r Robert Tillghman this day (upon demand of securitye for Adm^rcon on M^r Sellicks estate; refused to give any. But tendered his body, And required y^e Cou^rt to informe him what Estate M^r Sellicke had w^ch himselfe hath resolved & is accordingly registered.
By mee Edm: Mathews Clir Curr
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 136)
Att a Cou^rt Holden att Northampton y^e 13^th of June Ano 1655
. . . . .
In y^e Difference depend betweene Jn^o Cornelius merchant & Evert Jacob plte, & m^r Robert Tillghman (who marryed y^e widdowe & Adm^rx of David Sellicke merchant Deft.) After serious consideracon of y^e p^rmises; p usuall [per usual] of y^e agreemt und^r hand & seale of y^e sd M^r David Sellicke & M^r Jn^o Cornelius, dated first of June 1654 It appeth by y^e sd Condicon; That there is due to y^e sd Jn^o Cornelius merchant, for Boate hire the sume of one Thousand ffive hundd poundes of Tob: p moneth for Three moneths tyme; It is therefore y^e Judgm^t of y^e Cou^rt & ordrd that y^e sd M^r Robert Tillghman shall forthw^th make paym^t unto y^e sd Jn^o Cornelius merchant; pporconally [proportionally] soe much Tobac. as att p^rsent appeth due w^th Costes & charges of y^e suite als Exec. It is futhr ordrd that such Evidence (as shall necessarily bee requi^red eith^r for y^e plt or dft bee w^th all convenient expedicon sumoned & examyned before towe Magistrates; Except urgent occasion requi^res a testimony to bee taken before one Comission^r And w^t shalbe pleaded in this case to bee pvided & in readynes w^thin towe moneths after y^e date of this ordr that y^e suite maye bee forthw^th determyned./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 149)
    At a Court held at Northampton on 28 June 1655, Robert Tilghman "petitioned against" Mrs. Ann Charlton, widow and executrix of Capt. Stephen Charlton, for 1,035 pounds of tobacco. She made "response" with most but not all of the requested amount. There remained a balance of 575 pounds of tobacco and cask. The Court ordered her to make payment of the debt and Court costs by November 10. (Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, page 151.)
    At a Court held at Northampton on 30 July 1655:
This daye M^r W^m Jones by his humble peticon declared to y^e Cou^rt y^t hee is security w^th Mr. Robert Tillghman for a very considerable sume of tobacoe; concerneige y^e Comission of Adm^rcon granted on y^e estate of David Sellicke merchant; And y^t there is not any course resolved, or pformed, by y^e sd M^r Tillghman to save y^e sd m^r Jones indempnifyed [from loss]. the sd M^r Tillghman beinge absent himselfe & is departed this County: Upon serious consideracon of the p^rmisses y^t y^e pet^r [petitioner] maye have releeife; It is ordrd by the Cou^rt That (w^thin xx^th dayes) an Attachmt shall pceed att y^e suite of y^e sd Mr. W^m Jones, ag^t [against] y^e Estate of David Sellicke merchant (in y^e handes, or custodye of M^r Robert Tillghman; his wife M^ris Susan Tillghman; or any other pson; or psons. in Northton County; where y^e same shalbe found. To y^e vallue of one hundred and sixty Thousand pdes of tobaco. y^t y^e same maye bee lyable & ronsable untill y^e Cou^rt shall determyne thereof. It is furth^r ordrd y^t imediately after y^e sd M^r Robert Tillghman his Arrivall att Accowmacke; the sherr. arrest y^e body of m^r Tillghman att y^e suite of m^r W^m Jones upon an Accon [action] of y^e case And to detayne him in his custodye untill y^e next Cou^rt holden for this County. that such ord^r may pceed as (accordinge to Lawe) shall bee thought fitt./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 152)
    At a Court held at Northampton on 28 August 1655:
These p^rsents witnesseth that I Jn^o Cornelius of Hungeres in y^e County of Northampton Merchant, do hereby Constitute & ordayne my welbeloved friend Tho: Harmonson of Hungeres aforesd Taylo^r: To bee my true & lawfull Attor; for mee & in my Name, to impleade & recov^r all such sume & sumes of tobac. as shall appeare to bee due, unto mee y^e sd Jn^o Cornelius in a suite dependinge betweene mee & M^r Robert Tillghman (in y^e behalfe of his p^rdecesso^r m^r David Sellicke decd) & accordinge to a refference granted by ord^r of Cou^rt holden 13^th of June 1655./ ffor & concerneinge a Sloope to bee determyned of; Accordinge to Evidence pduced by both ptyes [parties] by this p^rsent Cou^rt holden att Accomacke y^e 28^th of this instant August 1655./ And him, (or his Lawfull Attor. to psecute unto the ottermost extent of y^e Lawe) And whatsoev^r my sd Attor. shall doe or cause to bee done in & for y^e prnciple I doe hereby ratifye & allowe to bee as firme & Authenticke As if I my slefe were psonally p^rsent./
Jno Cornelius
Teste Jn^o James./
Recordatr 28^o die Augusty 1655.
Test Edm: Mathews Clir Cur/
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 52)
28 August 1655. M^r Jn^o Cornelius & Evert Jacobson their Pet [petition]
agt. [against] M^r Robert Tillghman./
To y^e wor^th Comissionres of Northamton County./
Most humbly sheweth That wheres M^r David Sellicke m^rchant lately decd did covenant w^th yo^r pet^res [petitioners] for y^e use of their sloope & y^e service of towe men thereupon imployed, for y^e sume of 1500 £ of tobac w^th caske p [per] moneth; & was to returne y^e sd sloope into y^e place whence they sett forth in Hungere Creecke, in like good condicon & accordinge to y^e tyme limitted; And as by Covent [Covenant] is required Nowe one of yo^r pet^res as namely y^e sd Jacobson, goeinge w^th the sloope upon board M^r Sellickes shipp, upon y^e sd imploymt hee was desired (beinge a shipps Carpentr to staye on board to mend y^e leake of y^e shipp & to put other men in the sloppe [sic] y^e w^ch hee granted & did labou^r there by y^e space of sixe weakes in great hardnes & bad usage, where hee was driven to worke & buy his owne victualles on shoare, And in y^e mean tyme M^r Sellicke aforesd did carry his sloope into James Rv^r [River] & imployed her there soe longe ov^r & above y^e tyme limitted y^t the worm gott into y^e Keele, & eate through y^e bottome; soe y^t y^e men did pumpe & labor in her in dang^r of their lives. And then they told M^r Sellicke of y^e danger & desired him to Lett y^m returne home; y^e w^ch hee refused to doe, & caused to stop y^e leakage w^th a Cowe hide; And therew^th they did pceede; furth^r upon his implomt untill y^e sloope did sinke, & there she lyeth on y^e other side y^e Baye; and nev^r could bee brought home untill this daye./
Nowe yo^r worpes peticon^res Haveinge commenced their suite in this County Cou^rt ag^t y^e widdowe & Relict of y^e sd M^r David Sellicke to desire lawfull satisfaccon & redresse was perswaded by her to lett fall y^e suite; & to put y^e cause upon Arbitracon; promiseinge to give reall satisfaccon And thus by her delay^e yo^r pet^r hath bine deluded from November Cou^rt last past untill nowe; only to keepe off y^e paymtes of y^e Tobaco. until y^t y^e yeares paymt is almost past to y^e great losse & hinderance of both And to y^e utter undoinge of Evert Jacobson; (who is a poore stranger & gettes his livinge by his sloope, & great labor) And therefore humbly craveth y^t yo^r worpes (after serious consideracon) will grant him Justice for y^e service of y^e Sloope & men att 1500^£ tob p moneth for 5½ moneths comes to
£ tob
(Accordinge to Covenant). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8250
sequitr
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£ tob
For y^e sloope itselfe by valuacon (as it cost yo^r petr)
sixe Thousand pdes of tobaco & caske; for a Boate 300^£}    6300
£ tob
Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14550
And nowe att y^e last Cou^rt holden for this County att y^e howse of Jn^o Dolbey yo^r pet^res did renew their suite agt M^r Robt. Tillghman, as Admrst^rato^r of his p^rdecessors estate & was dismist (undr this notion) That Tillghman was not of y^t Jurisdiccon; soe y^t its more then apparent that these delays are but meere shiftes to deprive yo^r petres of y^t (w^ch in Justice & Equitye belongeth unto them.)
And therefore yo^r peticon^res doe Earnestly beseech yo^r worpes for expedicon of Justice & ord^r for this yeares paymt forasmuch as its for servantes wages; for provicon [provisions] & sloope hire & y^e livelyhood of one poore man; y^t by y^e losse of his sloope is thereby undone./
  And yo^r pet^r shall pray &c./
The depo: of Nicholas Waddelowe taken 28^th August 1655 app Cur [in open Cou^rt?]
Sayth That Evert y^e dutchman by M^r Sellicks ord^r & Capt. Swanleyes request; desired Evert to staye on board to make a pumpe & they would man y^e sloope for him; for y^t Capt Swanley sd hee could not goe to sea w^thout a pumpe more Capt Swanly sd That Had not Evert made this pumpe, hee must have stayed in y^e Country (his Carpentr being dead) And furth[r] sth not
Nicho: [his mark]: Waddelowe
The depo: of Andrew Pedigree [sic] aged xx^ty years taken in open Cou^rt 28^th of August 1655/
Sayth That hee sawe Evert y^e Dutchman worke aboard Capt Swanleyes shipp upon y^e decke, in Calkeinge & did helpe aboard to make a pumpe for y^e sd shippe And furthr sth not
Andrew Pedigrew
The depo: of Isaake Johnson taken (appr Cur) [in open Court?] 28^th of August 1655
Sayth That hee was hired by M^r Jn^o Cornelius for to sayle w^th his sloope in y^e servis of m^r Sellicke & y^t y^e sd Sellicke goeinge w^th them to Rappahannock aboard y^e shippe of Capt Swanley took off y^e sloope one Evert Jacob & put him aboard y^e shipp of the sd Swanley for to make a pumpe for y^e sd shipp & to make y^e decke & other necessaryes. And did put in y^e sd sloope towe men from y^e shipp & yo^r dep^t And did send y^m w^th servantes Ito [into?] Accomacke to James River
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upp to Chipoake, where they laye foure weeakes, (or there aboutes) before any Tobaco was shipped aboard y^e sloope by M^r Sellickes Attorney & aft^r y^t wee had taken some tobacoe in wee brought it to Warwicke Creecke in y^e store & went from there up to Chippoake agayne. And comeinge there the sloope proved very Leakey y^t they were forced to stope y^e Leakes w^th a Cowe hide, & soe saild upp & downe the river w^th a Cow hide for tobac; att last, being all very sicke, were forced to halle [haul] y^e sd sloope a shoare, this dept furth^r sth That he did demand of m^r Sellicke for helpe (div^res tymes) for to bringe y^e sloope to Accommacke agayne accordinge to his pmises, & the sd M^r Sellicke answred that he could gett noe helpe to send y^e sloope to Accomacke;
Isaake Johnson
The Deposicon of Webrant Johnson taken 15 June 1655/
Sayth: That comeinge on board Capt Swanleyes ship w^th Evert Jacobson to fetch his tooles, And as soone as y^e sd Capt Swanley had notice, That y^e sd Evert had put his tooles in y^e boate; the sd Swanley comanded his Boatswaine to take y^e tooles out of y^e Boate p force, & as yet nev^r could gett y^e sd tooles agayne, alsoe y^e sd Evert demanded of y^e man y^t went in y^e sloope of Jn^o Cornelius then in y^e imploymte of y^e shipp of y^e sd Swanley: where y^e sloope was; And y^e man replyed, The Sloope was sunke in Chirrystone Creecke furthr deposeth. That he heard Mr David Sellicke saye (in his life tyme) att y^e howse of Nicholas Waddleowe, y^t y^e above sd Sloope was in y^e imploymte of Georg. Swanleys shipp & y^t hee had requested Evert to staye aboard y^e shipp to make a pumpe, for y^e shipp, & hee would put anothr man into y^e sloope in his roome, & furthr sth not
Webrant Johnson
Juratr Cora Noe./
Argoll Yardley      Jn^o Stringer/
Recordatr vicessimo die Octobr 1655 p Edm: Mathews Clir Cur
(Northampton Co., VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, ffol 120-ffol 121)
    Robert and Susanna Tilghman seem to have been out of the county until the end of October.
29^th of Octobr 1655 P^rsent Maio^r Tho: Johnson
   Capt Wm Waters
   Capt Wm Whittington         Mr Levyne Denwood./
Ites ordrd by the Cou^rt that the estate of David Sellicke merchant & Company shall forthw^th make paymet unto Nicholas Waddelowe the sume of Ten pdes fourteene shillinges Sterl money And foure hundd pdes of tobac for Losse of tyme [hole] due by the Corporall oath of the sd Nicholas Waddelowe & the depo: of Evert Jacob & Andrew Pedigree als Exec./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655, Vol. 6, page 9)
    By 30 October 1655, Robert Tilghman was back in the county but ill and not able to attend Court.
30^th of Octobr 1655./ p^rsent ut ante/
Upon furthr consideracon of the Suite dependinge betweene M^r Jn^o Cornelius & Evert Jacob pltes & M^r Robert Tillghman deft bee referred to the next Court holden att Jn^o Dolbyes howse (this daye informacon beinge given to y^e Court that y^e sd M^r Robert Tillghman is lately arrive d in this County & is (att p^rsent) vissited w^th sicknes whereby hee is disenabled to attend the Court And y^t the the [sic] cause bee determyned (w^thout any procrastinacon or furthr delaye for p^rsent paymt of the Tobac w^ch shall appr [appear] due w^th all Costed of y^e Suite, & damages als Exec/
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655, Vol. 6, folio 10)
After Serious consideracon & enquiry in the Suite depend betweene Jn^o Cornelius & Evert Jacobson pltes & M^r Robt Tillghman deft wee the Juro^rs appoynted to puse [peruse] & exame [examine] y^e Deposicons & wrightinges thereunto dependinge, Doe give in ou^r virdict for the Defendant, That noe damage can acrew unto him for the losses or spoyle of y^e sd sloope (only what hath formerly bine ordrd by this Cou^rt concerneinge wages due unto the sd plantiffes so longe tyme as she was suffict & manned for y^e service of y^e sd Sellicke Deceased) given und^r ou^r handes this 22^nd of Novembr Ano. 1655./
Jno Custis Senr Jno Custis Junior Armstronge Foster
[torn] Bateman Wm Kendall Tho: Dimmor
[torn?] tyne Herman Wm Vines [?] Steph: Stringer
[Hugh] Yeo Mountioy Evelin Edw: Bushell
[torn] Jurores virdict betweene M^r Jn^o Cornelius & Evert [Jacobson] pltes & M^r Robert Tillghman deft (concerneige [torn]ffrence about a sloope) is according to the determynacon of the sd Jury this daye impannelled (by this Cou^rt Authenticated & confirmed to stand suffict in lawe And ites ordrd that y^e sd M^r Jn^o Corneliuson [sic] & Evert Jacob[son] [torn] make paymt of Cou^rt Charges als Exec./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1655, Vol. 6, page 17)
    "November 13, 1655, Whitehall. Warrent of reprisal to Peter Butler, David Selleck, and William Alford, the ship the Mayflower of New England of 24 tons burden with her lading, having been seized at St. Domingo in Hispaniolar." (Boston Transcript, 28 March 1917)
    (The Transcript article also reported that after the Mayflower's first trip to Plymouth in 1620, she was one of the five vessels which brought Endicott's company to Salem in 1629, and also one of the fleet in 1630 which brought over the company that settled Boston, Charleston, Watertown, etc. In the case reported above in 1653 of David Sellick, Thomas Kimbold, Peter Butler, et al. of Boston, owners of the Mayflower said to have been built at Lynn in New England, doubt is cast that the Mayflower owned by Sellick, Kimbold and Butler was the original Mayflower which brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.)
    Power of Administracon to the Estate of M^r David Sellecke, graunted to M^r W^m Brenton, Cap^t Tho Clarke & Deacon John Wisewall. Accompt of what wee finde due from the estate of Mr. David Sellick, deceased, 18th: 12th: 1655. [18 February 1655, old calendar]
[Signed by] Anthony Stoddard, Edw: Ting. ([Abstracts of] Suffolk County Wills , Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1984, p. 153)
1656
These p^rsentes testifye That I Susanna Sellicke als Tillghman, The Adm^rstratrix of the Estate of m^r David Sellicke mechant deceased; Doe by these p^rsentes grante & give leave to my husband M^r Robert Tillghman to make sale of the halfe parte of y^e Mill in partnershipp w^th Lt Collon^ll Tho: Johnson; And what my aforesd husband shall doe I doe confirme; In witnes where of I have hereunto sett my hand & Seale this 9^th of Maye 1656./
Teste Jn^o Johnson Susanna Sellicke als Tillghman
ye Seale./
31^th of March 1657. This ordr. Was Exhibited (in Cou^rt) by Lt Collon^ll Tho: Johnson & desired to bee Recorded
Recordat^r die et Ano P^rdict. p Edm: Mathewes Clir Cur./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orde^rs, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, pa 39)
Knowe all men by these p^rsentes That I Robert Tillghman doe for mee & my wife Susanna Sellicke als Tillghman y^e relict of David Sellicke decd & ou^r heyres, or any that shall p^rtend to have any Clayme to a howse & Windmill, scittuate & beinge att Mataceppe poynt; att y^e mouth of Occahannocke Creecke; I doe bargayne & make sale unto Leift. Coll Tho: Johnson; one fourth pte of the sd howse & windmill aforsd to him & his heyres Ex^res & Adm^res (or Assignes) To inioye [enjoy] y^e same (w^th all y^e prviledges thereunto belongeinge; for ever; I[n] consideracon thereof I acknowledge to have recd a valluable consideracon in kind to content w^ch sd sale, I doe warrant agt y^e clayme of all people whatsoev^r. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this nynth day of Maye 1656./
Robert Tilghman
ye seale
Sealled & delivrd in p^rsence of
Edm: Scarburgh
John Bateman
Recorded 14^th of June 1656 p Edm: Mathewes Clir Cur./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orde^rs, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, pa 4)

    The earliest windmill types on the eastern shore were probably much like the one in this drawing. These were located at exposed places such as Mataceppe Point at the mouth of Ocahannocke Creek in order to catch the wind at all times. (Picture from Virginia's Eastern Shore by Ralph T. Whitelaw)

Knowe all men by these p^rsentes That I Robert Tillghman doe for mee & my wife Susanna Tillghman y^e relict of David Sellicke m^rchant decd & ou^r heyres, or any that shall p^rtend to have any Clayme, to a Howse & windmill, Scittuate & beinge upon Matasippe poynt (att y^e Mouth of Occahannocke Creecke, I doe bargayne & make sale unto Collon^ll Edm: Scarburgh & Jn^o Bateman one fourth parte of y^e sd Howse & Mill to them [& their] heyres, Ex^res or Assignes To inioye [enjoy] w^th all the previledges thereunto belongeinge for ever; Upon consideracon of a Considerable & valluable Consideracon to mee in Hand pd; w^ch said Sale I doe warrant ag^t all psons whatsoev^r. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand & Seale this Nynth of Maye 1656./
Sealed & dd in y^e p^rsence of
Tho: Johnson Robert Tillghman./
ye Seale
Recorded 26^th of Aprill 1657
p Edm: Mathewes Clir Cur./
(Northampton County, Virginia, Orde^rs, Deeds and Wills, 1655-1657, Vol. 7, ffol 44)
1658
    David died either at sea or on the eastern shore of Virginia somewhere in or around what is now Northampton and Accomack Counties in late summer 1654.
    "Wee whose names are here vnderwritten doe testify that vpon our Arrivall in Virginia the 19th of October 54 David Dale of Akamacke did affirme that David Sellicke dyed in Virginia a fort night or three weekes before we came in and vpon that wee went up to Mussawatocks, where Mrs. Sellicke did affirme the same 3:5:58." Sworn in Court 31 July 1658 and signed by Phillip Long and Benjamine Negus. Edw. Rawson Recorder. (Mass. Archives, Vol. 15, A, p. 5., and found in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 9, p. 58.)
    [The Indian name for the place colonists named Boston was Shawmut. This name is perhaps an abbreviation of "Mushauwomuk" which is probably the word in the document above that is the result of just poor spelling.] (Samuel Adams Drake, Old Landmarks and Historic Personages of Boston, Boston, James R. Osgood & Co., 1873, p. 3)
    The testimony of Phillip Long, aged fouerty yeares or there about, in and concerning the Administratrixship of mrs. Susanna Zillick---Sayeth that about the moneth of [November] 1654: I the s^d Phillip, being at [    ] heareing of mr David Zillicks death I went [to the widow] to demand my debt of her: she made me answer that she had not yet administered and therefore cold not pay me; But she s^d she was to administer the next court following: I was not wht. her after wards; But after the court was past to my knowledg she paid seu^rall debts: and further sayeth not. Sworne before me, this 15^t of october 1658.
EDWARD RAWSON Comission^r
(New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 16, p. 49)
    Maps of property that involved David Selleck referenced in above can be found at original David Selleck page: http://www.fhsu.edu/~phrp/Selleck/David/David.html
The bottom of section E (No. 5) of the Boston map. "These [lots 10] seem to have been granted, 1637-38, to William Hudson, J., Nathaniel Chappell, and Oliver Mellows. Later, Chappell was bounded on either hand by David Sellick and Jacob Leger...." The Book of Possessions, page 70.
Endnotes
Letter from Dr. J. T. C. Sellick Northants, England, to Darlene Selleck Kern, Lansing, Michigan, dated 17 November 1994..
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2, p. 401 also Vol 5, 465, David the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was borne 11:10:1638.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2, p. 401 also Vol. 5, p. 465, Johanthan the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was borne 20:3:1641.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2, p. 401, Jonathan the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was borne 20:3:1641.
FHC film #5570, Stamford Town Meeting Records, 1640-1806, Vol. 1, p. 108.
Edith M. Wicks, Genealogical References in Stamford, CT, Land Records, Vol A-S, 1666-1800+, 1670 Vol. A, p. 33.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 2, p. 401 also Vol. 5, p. 465, John the sonne of David Sellick & Susanna his wife was born 21:2:1643.
Edith M. Wicks, Genealogical References in Stamford, CT, Land Records, Vol A-S, 1666-1800+, 1670 Vol. A, p. 33.
FHC film #5570, Stamford Town Meeting Records, 1640-1806, Vol. 1, p 102.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, p. 465 also Vol. 8, p. 39, Nathaniel son of David Sellocke and wf. Susanna born 18:5:1645.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, p. 465, Johanna, dau. of David Sellocke and wf. Susanna was born 11:10:1647.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, p. 465 also Vol. 9, p. 249, Elizabeth, dau. of David Sellocke and wf. Susanna, born 1 Feb. 1651.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, p. 465, Susanna, dau. of David Sellocke and wf. Susanna, died 10:9:1653. She follows the pattern of a birth every 2 or 3 years, and must have died shortly after birth.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, p. 465 also Vol. 10, p. 72, Susanna dau. of David Sellick dyed 10:9mo:[16]53.
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Appendix A: Virginia Governors of Maryland
From:Archives of Maryland
Historical List
Governors of Maryland, 1634-1689
Governors under Proprietary and Parliamentary Government, 1634-1689 [Excerpts pertaining to Virginians]

Prior to the granting of the Charter to Cecilius Calvert, Captain William Claiborne,acting under a commission from the King, had established a trading post and plantation on KentIsland in 1631. He was driven from the island by Leonard Calvert a few months after the colonistslanded.
Captain Richard Ingle, 1644/45-1646
Usurped the government and maintained control until about the middle of 1646.
Captain Edward Hill, 1646
Elected governor by the council while Leonard Calvert was still in Virginia, Hillalso claimed to have a commission from Calvert. His appointment was illegal, as he was not amember of the council when elected, and Calvert was out of the province when the commission wasissued. He does seem to have held office, however, for he later attempted to collect certain fees andemoluments that were due him by virtue of his service.
William Stone, 1649-1651/52
During absences from the province he left the following men to act in his place:1649, Thomas Greene; 1650, Thomas Hatton.
Richard Bennet and William Claiborne (Parliamentary Commissioners), 1652-1657/58
William Stone, 1652-1656
Between 1652 and 1656, William Stone's commission as governor from theproprietor was contested by the Parliamentary Commissioners.
Commissioners appointed by Parliamentary Commissioners:William Fuller, William Durand, John Smith, John Lawson, Richard Wells, Richard Preston, Edward Lloyd, Leonard Strong, John Hatch, and Richard Ewen, 1654-1657
Richard Bennett and William Claiborne, with authorization from the Puritangovernment in England, issued an ordinance July 22, 1654, to ten Marylanders as commissioners<169>for the well Ordering, directing and Governing the affaires of Maryland<170> with powersthat included the right to summon assemblies. Later additions to the body of commissioners wereWilliam Parker (October 20, 1654), Robert Slye (April 24, 1655), Thomas Meeres and ThomasMarsh^a (June 26, 1655), Sampson Waring, Michael Brooke, John Pott and Woodman Stockley(August 13, 1655), William Parrott (March 23, 1656/57), and Philip Morgan, William Ewen,Thomas Thomas, Philip Thomas, Samuel Withers and Richard Woolman (by spring, 1657). ThomasMarsh died in 1656/57 and Leonard Strong was serving as agent in England ca. 1655, but the othercommissioners presumably remained active. The records, however, are incomplete and therefore thefull service of all the commissioners cannot be established. The commissioners surrended theirpowers to the restored proprietary government March 24, 1657/58.
Josias Fendall, 1657-1660
Appointed Luke Barber to serve in his place while he was absent from the provincefrom June 1657 to February 1657/58.
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The Seaventh of Septembr 1654./ An Acco^tt of what my late husband M^r David Sellicke merchant died possessed of w^thin y^e Collony of Virginia
Im^spris Tobaco in Virginia due p [per] Bills & Accottes given upon oath by George Holmes y^e sumes	£ tob
one Hundred Twenty seaven Thousand one hundred Ninety Eight poundes of tobacco	127198
Item Thirty towe poundes one Shilling three	£ s d
pence sterlinge money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32 .01--03
Item materialls for one double Wind Mill in Maior [Major] Thomas Johnson his handes (the vallue not knowne.)
Susanna Sellicke (alis [alias] Tilghman)
26^th of June 1655./ This Acco^tt above menconed is acknowledged to be y^e iust [just] sume & quantitye of that Accott. given in open oath to mee Susanna Sellicke (alis Tilghman) accordinge to ord^r of Cour^rt; I saye acknowledged p me = George Homes./ 28. June 1655./ This acco^tt of y^e estate of David Sellicke merchant was p^rsented to y^e Comission^res (in open Cou^rt) by George Homes accordinge to y^e oath adm^rstred to him 28^th of Maye 1655./ And this dept. declareth that hee was very sick att the tyme y^e sd M^r Sellicke dyed. & Knoweth not what goodes (or other parte of the Estate then was in existence) But refereth answ^r thereof unto his M^ris Susanna Sellicke (alis Tilghman.)
George Homes./
Teste Edm: Mathews Clir Cur./ Recordatr secundo die mensis July 1655./ p Edm: Mathews Clir Cur Comit Northampton./ Virginia/
(Northampton County, VA, Orders, Deeds and Wills, 1654-1655, Vol. 5, pa 68)

David Selleck b. Somerset, England, r. Boston, Mass, d. Accomack, Va.

From: Genealogy, History and Picturesof The Descendants of With an emphasis on the descendants ofIsaac6 SelleckBy Roger Pruitt

English Records

New England Records

Furious pursuit of Wealth: Trade in West Indies

David has contracts from 15 Virginia planters notarized by William Aspinwall of Boston.

1653: David Selleck appears in the Records of the Eastern Shore of Virginia

David Selleck dies in Northampton County, Va, between Aug 6, 1654 and 7 Sept 1654

Susanna Selleck married Robert Tilghman between Feb. 1654 and May 1655

Appendix A: Virginia Governors of Maryland

Governors under Proprietary and Parliamentary Government, 1634-1689 [Excerpts pertaining to Virginians]

Captain Richard Ingle, 1644/45-1646

Captain Edward Hill, 1646

William Stone, 1649-1651/52

Richard Bennet and William Claiborne (Parliamentary Commissioners), 1652-1657/58

William Stone, 1652-1656

Josias Fendall, 1657-1660

From: Genealogy, History and Picturesof The Descendants of

With an emphasis on the descendants ofIsaac⁶ Selleck
By Roger Pruitt