Who was Dorothy Bell?

Dorothy Bell (1572–1641) was born in Outwell, Norfolk, , England and died in Covent Garden, Middlesex, , England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Bell 1572–1641

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 19 Oct 1572 · Outwell, Norfolk, , England

Died 30 Apr 1641 · Covent Garden, Middlesex, , England

Father Robert Bell

Mother Dorothy Beaupre

Spouse Henry Hobart

Children Dorthea Hobart, Edmund Hobart, Edward Hobart, Frances Hobart, Henry Hobart, James Hobart, John HOBART, Miles Hobart, Nathianel Hobart, Robert Hubbard, Thomas Hobart

Siblings George Bell

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The story of Dorothy Bell began in 1572 in Outwell, Norfolk, England. Dorothy Bell married henry hobart, and had children including dorthea hobart, edmund hobart, edward hobart, frances hobart, henry hobart, james hobart, john hobart, miles hobart, nathianel hobart, robert hubbard, thomas hobart. Dorothy Bell passed away in 1641 in Covent Garden, Middlesex, England.

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Birth of Dorothy Bell in Outwell, Norfolk, England

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Death of Dorothy Bell in Covent Garden, Middlesex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Bell

This ancestor line traces from Outwell, Norfolk, England (1480) to Outwell, Norfolk, England (1572) across 3 generations.

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: Dorothy Bell (1572–1641) was born in Outwell, Norfolk, , England and died in Covent Garden, Middlesex, , England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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