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John Bell 1768–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1768

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 February 1839

Death Location: Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lancelot Bell

Mother: Miriam* Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Bell, Lydia Bell

Children(s): Sarah Wragg, Miriam Parker, Lydia Macy, Jesse Bell

In 1768, John Bell entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Lancelot Bell And Miriam Nicholson. John Bell married Elizabeth Toff, Lydia Symons Bell, Sarah Bell, and had children including Jesse Bell, Lydia Macy, Miriam Parker, Sarah Wragg. John Bell passed away in 1839 in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, John Bell entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Lancelot Bell And Miriam Nicholson.
  • John Bell married Elizabeth Toff, Lydia Symons Bell, Sarah Bell, and had children including Jesse Bell, Lydia Macy, Miriam Parker, Sarah Wragg.
  • John Bell passed away in 1839 in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bell's Ancestors

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John Bell
1768–1839
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lancelot Bell
1738–1781
Brampton, Cumberland, ENG
Miriam* Nicholson
1738–1774
Little River MM, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Bell
1717–1738
Pardshaw Hall, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Lydia SYMONS
1710–1738
Thomas Nicholson
1715–1780
Perquimans, NC
Mary (Jane) Hill
1705–1770
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Nicholson
1685–1723
Mary Bundy
1683–1759
William Hill
1675–1749
Mary Spivey
1675–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Nicholson
1638–1688
Ann Atwood
1660–1743
Soloman Poole
1650–1687
Margaret White
1662–1687
James MA
1636–1721
Hannah Hill
1635–1720
Thomas Spivey
1662–1730
Mary Jones
1661–

John Bell's Descendants

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John Bell (6 Feb 1768–2 February 1839) m. Sarah Bell (17 Jun 1770–11 Jun 1808) m. Lydia (Symons) Bell (24 April 1780–26 September 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah Wragg 1818–1854 m. James Morris 1804–1850
    1. 1. Martha Morris 1834–1854
    2. 2. Lydia Morris 1826–1854
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Morris 1824–1903
    4. 4. Eli Morris 1838–1909
    5. 5. Anna Ragg 1853–
    6. 6. James Morris 1840–
    7. 7. John (H.) Morris 1836–1900 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Vanzant 1838–1930
      1. 1. John Morris 1866–
      2. 2. Jane Morris 1861–
      3. 3. Mary Morris 1862–
      4. 4. James (M.) Morris 1876–
      5. 5. Lucy (A.) Morris 1872–
      6. 6. Mary (A.) Morris 1863–
      7. 7. Edward (E.) Morris 1870–
      8. 8. John (H.) Morris 1866–
      9. 9. Jennie (E.) Morris 1861–
      10. 10. Abram (H.) Morris 1859–
      11. 11. Sarah (B.) Morris 1878–
      12. 12. Elizabeth (B.) Morris 1868–
      13. 13. Caroline (B.) Morris 1873–
      14. 14. Rowland (A) Morris 1859– m. Lydia (Ann) Mahoney 1859–1894
        1. 1. Alberta Morris 1888–1946 m. George (Ashworth) Thompson 1874–1917 m. Robert Woodhouse 1888–
        2. 2. Gurtrude Morris 1884–
        3. 3. Sena (B) Morris 1900–
        4. 4. A (Rowland) Morris 1897–
        5. 5. Mable Morris 1891–
        6. 6. Dorothy (Helen) Morris 1910–
        7. 7. Ethel (May) Morris 1913–2000
        8. 8. Louis (J) Morris 1902–
        9. 9. William (P) Morris 1904–
        10. 10. Elva (H) Morris 1906–
        11. 11. Lena (B) Morris 1901–
        12. 12. Edna (M) Morris 1915–
        13. 13. George (E) Morris 1914–
        14. 14. Edith Morris 1916–
  2. 2. Miriam Parker 1795–1840
  3. 3. Lydia Macy 1816–1891
  4. 4. Jesse Bell 1802–1839

John Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1768
6 Feb 1768
Birth of John Bell in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1789
30 Dec 1789
Age 21
John Bell was married In Little River Mh, Pasquotank Co., NC
Little River MH, Pasquotank Co., NC
1839
2 February 1839
Age 71
Death of John Bell in Milton,Wayne,Indiana,USA
Milton,Wayne,Indiana,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records, Births, and Deaths, Vol 01, 1679-1813; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Little River MH, Pasquotank Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Women's Minutes, 1768-1841; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1839
    Event Place: Milton,Wayne,Indiana,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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