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John (of Tobias) Bull 1740 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Accomack, VA, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1788

Death Location: Accomac, VA, USA

Father: Tobias Bull

Mother: Arcadia Melson

Spouse(s): Bridget Bunting

Children(s): Custis Bull

In 1740, John (of Tobias) Bull Sr entered the world in Accomack, VA, USA, born to Tobias Bull and Arcadia Melson. John (of Tobias) Bull Sr married Bridget Bunting, and had children including Custis Bull. John (of Tobias) Bull Sr passed away in 1788 in Accomac, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John (of Tobias) Bull Sr entered the world in Accomack, VA, USA, born to Tobias Bull and Arcadia Melson.
  • John (of Tobias) Bull Sr married Bridget Bunting, and had children including Custis Bull.
  • John (of Tobias) Bull Sr passed away in 1788 in Accomac, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Bull
1720 – 1761
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Arcadia Melson
1720 – 1773
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Bridget Bunting
1745 – 1805
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Custis Bull
1761 – 1851
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CB

John Bull's Ancestors

Self
John Bull
1740 – 1788
Birth Place: Accomack, VA, USA
Parents
Tobias Bull
1720 – 1761
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Arcadia Melson
1720 – 1773
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tobias Bull
1687 – 1751
Greenbush, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Frances (Tabitha) Aikey
1690 – 1760
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Melson
1682 – 1751
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Middleton
1685 –
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Bull
1645 – 1687
Rebecca Hollowell
1659 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bull
1616 – 1679
Ann 11
1624 –

John Bull's Descendants

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John ((of Tobias)) Bull (1740 – 30 Dec 1788) m. Bridget Bunting (1745 – 26 February 1805)
  1. 1. Custis Bull (1761 – 29 Sep 1851) m. Frances Fitzgerald (1770 – 1830)
    1. 1. Nancy (Philips) (Lang) (1797 – 1855) m. Nathaniel Lang (1790 – 1837)
      1. 1. Malinda Lang (Sep 1821 – Abt. 26 Jan 1901) m. Walter Scott (03 MAY 1820 – 1867)
        1. 1. Walter Scot (abt 1843 – )
        2. 2. Sarah Scot (abt 1847 – )
        3. 3. Alfred (Thomas) Scott (10 JUL 1849 – 20 JUL 1909) m. Mary (Ann) Taylor (28 February 1850 – 06 JAN 1923)
        4. 4. Shalmoanezer Scott (abt 1850 – )
        5. 5. Frances Scott (abt 1852 – )
        6. 6. Rebecca (E.) Scott (4 Jul 1860 – 21 Jul 1918)
      2. 2. Edward Lang (abt 1835 – )
      3. 3. Betsey Lang (abt 1836 – )

John Bull's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John (of Tobias) Bull Sr in Accomack, VA, USA
Accomack, VA, USA
1757
1757
Age 17
John (of Tobias) Bull Sr was married in Accomack, VA, USA
Accomack, VA, USA
1760
1760
Age 20
John (of Tobias) Bull Sr was married
None
1788
30 Dec 1788
Age 48
Death of John (of Tobias) Bull Sr in Accomac, VA, USA
Accomac, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Accomack, VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Accomack, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Accomac, VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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