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Andrew Bell 1728–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1728

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 July 1797 ????

Death Location: Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Jean Begg

Spouse(s): Jane Bell

Children(s): Mary Bell, Samuel Bell, Janet Bell, Elizabeth Bell, William Bell, Jean Bell, Rachel Bell, George Bell, Sarah Bell, James Bell, John Bell

The story of Andrew Bell began in 1728 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Andrew Bell married Jane Forsythe Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, George Bell, James Bell, Janet Bell, Jean Bell, John Bell, Mary Bell, Rachel Bell, Samuel Bell, Sarah Bell, William Bell. Andrew Bell passed away in 1797 in Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Bell began in 1728 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Andrew Bell married Jane Forsythe Bell, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, George Bell, James Bell, Janet Bell, Jean Bell, John Bell, Mary Bell, Rachel Bell, Samuel Bell, Sarah Bell, William Bell.
  • Andrew Bell passed away in 1797 in Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Bell's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Bell
1728–1797
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bell
1700–1798
Langholm, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jean Begg
1700–1765
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas BELL
1684–1756
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (JARDEN\) JARDINE\Jerden
1688–1750
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Andrew BELL
1660–1726
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Young
1661–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William BELL
1659–1698
Janet Meikle
1656–1711
George Bell
1624–1691
Sibella Irving
1624–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bell
1612–1658
Helene Mitchelsone
1615–1688
James (Meikle)
1623–1694
William Bell
1580–1635
Blanch Bell
1590–

Andrew Bell's Descendants

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Andrew Bell (12 Feb 1728–12 July 1797 ????) m. Jane ((FORSYTHE)) Bell (20 May 1731–1778)
  1. 1. Mary Bell 1769–1838 m. William Little 1761–1832
    1. 1. Georgina Moffat 1791–1870 m. John Moffat 1784–1857
      1. 1. George MOFFATT 1818–1902 m. Jean ((Jane)) Kirkpatrick 1815–1897
        1. 1. Mary Calvert 1851–1925 m. Alfred Turner 1842–1916 m. Joseph Bell 1849–1894
        2. 2. Agnes (J) Moffat 1860–1913
        3. 3. Catherine Moffat 1853–1927 m. John Porter 1857–1919
        4. 4. John Moffat 1847–1894
        5. 5. Georgina Moffat 1856–1928 m. George Hall 1860–
        6. 6. John Moffat 1874–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Moffat 1867–1925 m. Thomas (William) Hartley 1865–
        8. 8. Mary Moffat 1850–1914 m. John Calvert 1853–1920 m. John Morton 1835–1886
      2. 2. Thomas Moffat 1830–1907
      3. 3. Christopher Moffat 1830–1896
      4. 4. Sarah Moffat 1822–1873
      5. 5. Jean Moffat 1827–1888
      6. 6. Margaret Moffat 1835–1871
      7. 7. Jane Moffat 1831–1888
      8. 8. Mary Moffat 1819–1847
      9. 9. John Moffat 1814–1886
      10. 10. James Moffat 1830–1887 m. Catharine Ross 1841–1917
        1. 1. James Moffat 1866–1889
        2. 2. George Moffat 1869–
        3. 3. Thomas Moffat 1871–
        4. 4. Helen (Mary) Moffat 1878–
        5. 5. Robert Moffat 1880–1875
        6. 6. William Hazel 1863–1931 m. Catherine Moffat 1863–
        7. 7. John Moffat 1860–1927 m. Elizabeth Grierson 1861–1919
        8. 8. Robert Moffat 1874–1875
      11. 11. John Moffat 1820–1866 m. Jane (Gray) Dow 1817–1892
        1. 1. James Moffat 1827–
        2. 2. Priscilla Moffat 1840–
        3. 3. John Moffat 1849–1917
        4. 4. Robert Russell 1849–1920
        5. 5. Jane Moffat 1850–1855
        6. 6. James Moffat 1857–
        7. 7. Alexander Moffat 1859–1861
        8. 8. Noname Moffat 1861–1861
        9. 9. David Moffat 1852–1938
        10. 10. Agnes (k a Annie) Moffat 1856–
      12. 12. Mary MOFFATT 1828–
      13. 13. James MOFFATT 1821–
    2. 2. Christopher Little 1783–1865 m. Mary (Dobinson) Little 1782–1861
      1. 1. George Little 1809–1863
      2. 2. James Little 1816–1885
      3. 3. Mary Little 1807–1861
      4. 4. John Little 1811–1880
      5. 5. Peter Little 1812–1881
      6. 6. Margaret ("Maggie") Little 1819–1905
      7. 7. William Little 1804–1883
      8. 8. Andrew Little 1820–1866
      9. 9. Thomas (Graham) Little 1822–1866
      10. 10. David Little 1806–1880
      11. 11. Jean Little 1814–1897
  2. 2. Samuel Bell 1754–
  3. 3. Janet Bell 1757–1782
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bell 1761–
  5. 5. William Bell 1768–
  6. 6. Jean Bell 1760–1832
  7. 7. Rachel Bell 1774–
  8. 8. George Bell 1777–1842
  9. 9. Sarah Bell 1779–
  10. 10. James Bell 1782–1782
  11. 11. John Bell 1783– m. Margaret Murray 1779–

Andrew Bell's Timeline

2 Records

1728
12 Feb 1728
Birth of Andrew Bell in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1797
12 July 1797 ????
Age 69
Death of Andrew Bell in Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland
Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1797 ????
    Event Place: Torthowald, Dumfries, Scotland

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