He was the son of Elisha Sellers and Mary Willets. Samuel married Sarah Stanaland on 31 July 1806 at Brunswick County, North Carolina. This date comes from Our Sellers Family (p.11-see photo posted) and from the Samuel Calvin Sellers Bible. However, Brunswick County and North Carolina marriage records cite a bond and marriage on December 19, 1806. Which is correct is not known.

His gravestone is clearly inscribed with the death day of the 12th. The 12th is also the death day used on the DAR application based on the Revolutionary War service of his father, Elisha Sellers. On the other hand, the Cornelius W. Sellers Family Bible cites Samuel's death day as the 11th, as does the source: Pike County, Alabama Newspapers 1855-1861.

DEATH NOTICE in a Pike County, Alabama newspaper, issue of July 29, 1857:
Died at his residence in this county, on the morning of the 11th inst., Mr. Samuel Sellers, aged about 70 years, formerly of Brunswick Co., N.C.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE in a Pike County, Alabama newspaper, issue of December 15, 1858:
Letters of Executorship under the last will and testament of Samuel Sellers, dec'd., late of Pike Co., Al., were granted to the undersigned, by the Probate Court of said county on the 14th day of Dec. 1858. All persons having claims against the estate of said dec'd. are required to present the same within the time prescribed by law and persons indebted to the same must pay up forthwith, if they would save costs. Dec. 15, 1858. Elisha H. Sellers & Samuel J. Sellers, Admrs.

Will of Samuel Sellers of Pike County, Alabama recorded in Will Book A pg 155-157:
I, Samuel Seller of the county of Pike and State of Alabama (a farmer) do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made herto fore. And first I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Sellers, a negro woman named Margret, her three children and all her increase. I also will and bequeath unto her eighty acres of land, it being the NW q/r of the SW q/w of Section 33 Txp 23. range 23 and also the SE q/r of SE q/4 pf Sec 44 Twp 12 Range 23 in Pike County. Also one horse and Gigg, ten head of hogs, one cow and calf, also one bed and furniture, one clock and as much other household and kitchen furniture as she and executors may deem sufficient for use. Also provisions for twelve months. I also will and bequeath unto her all moneys on hand and moneys due me at the time of my death. I will that this property shall not be removed from this county but remain with her during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage the said property be equally divided between my lawful heirs excepting at the same time the heirs of the body of my deceased daughter Sarah Margaret Thomas, wife of William Thomas. I will and bequeath unto the heirs of the said Sarah Margaret Thomas the sum of five dollars for their full share of my estate. Here I make a reserve of the will for my son Hosey P Sellers provided it should be upon the land which I have here bequeathed unto my wife. Also I direct that a fair valuation of my property both real and personal be made by my exevutors, which has not been bequeathed and that it be sold at auction to the highest bidder and when all collections shall have been made I direct that the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be paid to each of my oldest sons, to wit; Elisha H and Samuel J and Calvin Sellers. I also bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth F Sellers the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 33 Twp 12 Range 23 containing 40 acres of land and I also direct when the above collections are made that she be paid the sum of one hundred dollars in cash out of the money of said collections. I also bequeath unto my daughter Louisa the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 33 Twp 12 Range 23 containing 40 acres of land. Also I direct that she, Louisa, have out of the aforesaid collections when made, in cash the sum of one hundred dollars. I also bequeath unto my daughter Harriet C Partin when the above collections are made the sum of fifty dollars. I also bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Childs when the above collections are made the sum of thirty dollars. I also bequeath unto my son Luther R Sellers the SE 1/4 SE1/4 ection 28 TWP12 Range 23 containing 40 acres of land. I now direct if there should be a remainder that it should be equally divided among my lawful heirs excepting the heirs of my daughter Sarah Margaret Thomas to which I have before given five dollars and I do hereby make ordain and appoint my two oldest sons Elisha H Sellers and Samuel J Sellers executors to this my last will and testament. Now should either or both of my executors die before the business of the estate be settled the next oldest shall succeed as executors and so on till the business shall be closed. In testimony whereof I, Samuel Sellers, the testator, have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and affixed my seal this the 16th of December 1854.
Test Silas Nordan, Thomas Johnston, Robert Toler
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Pike County Probate Court Minutes show that Elisha H and Samuel J Sellers were names as executors immediately; however a few years elapsed before a final settlement was made on Aug 13, 1860 Probate Court minutes Book F pp 466-467
Elisha H, Samuel J and Calvin Sellers ---$167.76 each
Elizabeth F Sellers and Louisa Childs -- $65.57 each
Harriet C Partin $32.77
Rebecca Childs children collectively $19.66
Widow Sarah Sellers kept most of her late husband's property, including a slave woman named Margret and her 5 children, a calf, 32 hogs, large stores of corn, potatoes, rice, household items and plantation equipment.
When Sarah died in 1867, a more thorough distribution was made, one which treated all parties equally and accounted for all the heirs still living when settlement was made in Dec 1869, Pike County Settlements Book F, pp 110-113.
From Contributor: Kathy (47195014)