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Sarah HILLIARD was apparently married 3 times, first to
Bartholomew SELDEN, second to William EDWARDS and later to a
CANTRELL, probably Joseph CANTRELL. Her will filed 4 November,
1783 in Bedford County, VA., indicates she had a son, Stephen
CANTRELL, and daughters Sarah (CHEETWOOD) and Delilah
(NOWLAND). She was also the mother of Capt. John EDWARDS and
Mary EDWARDS.
From 'Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800' by Lewis P.
SUMMERS - 1929, Court - 16 Apr 1783at Washington Co VA,
(p.1138) - Aaron LEWIS against Sarah CANTRILL, in a suit in
Chancery, a Dedimus to take deposition is granted. Court - 2
May 1783 Washington Co VA, (p.1149-1150), Joel CHITWOOD proves
three days attendance as a witness in the suit, Sarah CANTRILL
against Aaron'LEWIS and traveling 180 miles. Also Stephen
CANTRILL proves three days attendance in the same suit.
CANTRILL vs LEWIS, Order of Dedimus. Court - 20 May 1784
Washington Co VA (p.1181) Ordered that the Clerk agreeable to
the Decree of November Court 1783 in the suit Aaron LEWIS
against Sarah CANTRILL, deliver the Bonds of Aaron LEWIS to
Sarah CANTRILL unto the said LEWIS. Washington County TN (???)
Deeds, Vol. 3, page 209, dated 5 May 1784... Aaron LEWIS to
Sarah CANTRELL (He of Washington Co VA and she of Bedford Co
VA, for 90 pounds - 140 Acres on South Fork of Cherokee Creek.
NOTE: Aaron LEWIS was the Judge of the Court...
In September 1994, I determined that Sarah CANTRELL's maiden
name was Sarah HILLIARD. According to the College of William &
Mary's publications, 'The William & Mary Quarterly', Series 1
-Volume 5, page 264, it is stated, 'Bartholomew SELDEN, d.
1727, son of Samuel, m. (1) Anchilly ANCHILLY, d. 1722,
daughter ofJoseph ANCHILLY (d. 1700). Proven by Chancery Suit
in Lancaster County, VA. He md. (2) Sarah HILLIARD. She md.
(2), William EDWARDS.' In Series 1, Volume 5, page 61, of the
W&M Quarterly, it states, 'William EDWARDS, m. before 1740,
Sarah HILLIARD SELDEN, widow of Bartholomew.' Another statement
on p. 264 regarding Bartholomew's first wife says, 'Achilly
died without issue in 1722. Bartholomew then md. Sarah
HILLIARD, who survived him, md. Wm EDWARDS, and d. in 1777. In
Series 1, Volume 9, page 105 and 106 concerns the Last Will
andTestament of Bartholomew SELDEN and refers to both his 2nd
wife, Sarah HILLIARD SELDEN and William EDWARDS. I have a copy
of these pages on file. from Clinton Edwards
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