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Alexander Bell 1649–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1649

Birth Location: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Sep 1744

Death Location: Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: Colonel Beall

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kidd, Elizabeth COOMBS

Children(s): William Bell

In 1649, Alexander Bell entered the world in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland, born to Colonel Ninian Beall And Elizabeth Chaddock Gordon. Alexander Bell married Elizabeth Coombs, Elizabeth Kidd, and had children including William Bell. Alexander Bell passed away in 1744 in Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Alexander Bell entered the world in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland, born to Colonel Ninian Beall And Elizabeth Chaddock Gordon.
  • Alexander Bell married Elizabeth Coombs, Elizabeth Kidd, and had children including William Bell.
  • Alexander Bell passed away in 1744 in Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Beall
1625–1717
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gordon
1628–1668
Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kidd
1685–
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth COOMBS
1650–1743
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William Bell
1718–
Birth Location: West Calder, , Mid Lothian, Scotland
WB

Alexander Bell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bell
1649–1744
Birth Place: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Colonel Ninian Beall
1625–1717
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Chaddock) Gordon
1628–1668
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1600–1640
Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Janet Crawford
1600–1631
Ayrshire County, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1560–1642
Rebecca Keith
1550–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Keith
1531–1580
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1593

Alexander Bell's Descendants

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Alexander Bell (11 Oct 1649–16 Sep 1744) m. Elizabeth Kidd (26 Jul 1685–) m. Elizabeth COOMBS (1650–1743)
  1. 1. William Bell 1718– m. Janet Samuel 1718–
    1. 1. James BELL 1744–1811 m. anne 1778–1826 m. Anna Osborn 1745–
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Bell 1779–1830 m. Caltha Thompson 1779–1823 m. Caltha Thompson 1779–1823
        1. 1. Caltha (E) Bell 1811–1880
        2. 2. Thomas (James) Bell 1821–1917
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Bell 1823–
        4. 4. Martha (Ann) Bell 1828–
        5. 5. Thomas (James) BELL 1821–1917 m. Huldah Bell 1823–1884
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Bell 1823–1880

Alexander Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1646
21 May 1646
Alexander Bell was married in St Andrews, Bay, Florida, United States
St Andrews, Bay, Florida, United States
1649
11 Oct 1649
Birth of Alexander Bell in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
1744
16 Sep 1744
Age 95
Death of Alexander Bell in Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1649
    Event Place: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1646
    Event Place: St Andrews, Bay, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Largo, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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