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Dorcas Bell 1740–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1774

Death Location: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia

Father: James Bell

Mother: Sarah Grace

Spouse(s): Samuel Love

Children(s): Dorcas Love, Col. Love, Thomas Love, James Love, Robert Love, William Love, Sarah Love, Agnes Love, Nancy Love, Anne Love, Mary Love, William Love

In 1740, Dorcas Bell entered the world in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to James Long Glade Bell Bell And Sarah Agnes Grace. Dorcas Bell married Samuel Love, and had children including Agnes Love, Anne Winifred Love, Col Robert Gustavus Adolphus Love, Dorcas Love, James Love, Mary Love, Nancy Bell Love, Robert Allen Love, Sarah Love, Thomas W Love, William C Love, William Robert Love. Dorcas Bell passed away in 1774 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.

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  • In 1740, Dorcas Bell entered the world in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to James Long Glade Bell Bell And Sarah Agnes Grace.
  • Dorcas Bell married Samuel Love, and had children including Agnes Love, Anne Winifred Love, Col Robert Gustavus Adolphus Love, Dorcas Love, James Love, Mary Love, Nancy Bell Love, Robert Allen Love, Sarah Love, Thomas W Love, William C Love, William Robert Love.
  • Dorcas Bell passed away in 1774 in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.

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Dorcas Bell's Ancestors

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Dorcas Bell
1740–1774
Birth Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
James "Long Glade Bell" Bell
1718–1782
Craigatempan, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah (Agnes) Grace
1720–1792
Craigatempan, County Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Bell's Descendants

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Dorcas Bell (1740–02 Nov 1774) m. Samuel Love (1 March 1738–10 Nov 1804)
  1. 1. Dorcas Love 1773–1853 m. Thomas (C Dillard) III 1769–1827
    1. 1. Artemesia ("Arte" Virginia) Dillard 1791–1875
    2. 2. John (Love) Dillard 1795–
    3. 3. Esther Dillard 1793–
    4. 4. Thomas (Dillard) IV 1804–
    5. 5. Samue Dillard 1795–
    6. 6. David Dillard 1815–
    7. 7. Stacy Dillard 1809–
    8. 8. Sophia Dillard 1795–
  2. 2. Col. (Robert Gustavus Adolphus) Love 1760–1845
  3. 3. Thomas (W) Love 1766–1844
  4. 4. James Love 1762–1844
  5. 5. Robert (Allen) Love 1768–1845
  6. 6. William (Robert) Love 1771–1847
  7. 7. Sarah Love 1762–1840
  8. 8. Agnes Love 1767–
  9. 9. Nancy (Bell) Love 1770–1853
  10. 10. Anne (Winifred) Love 1763–
  11. 11. Mary Love 1764–1798
  12. 12. William (C) Love 1767–1828

Dorcas Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Dorcas Bell in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1759
3 Jul 1759
Age 19
Dorcas Bell was married in Tinkling Springs, (Near Staunton) Augusta, Virginia
Tinkling Springs, (Near Staunton) Augusta, Virginia
1774
02 Nov 1774
Age 34
Death of Dorcas Bell in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia
Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1759
    Event Place: Tinkling Springs, (Near Staunton) Augusta, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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