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Robert Bell 1736–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt December 1736

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Mar 1816

Death Location: Davidson, Tennessee

Father: John Bell

Mother: Elisabeth Fell

Spouse(s): Catherine Bell

Children(s): Samuel Bell

In 1736, Robert Bell entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to John Bell And Elisabeth Fell. In 1780, Robert Bell resided in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. In 1788, Robert Bell resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. Robert Bell married Catherine Bell, Mary Boyd, and had children including Samuel A Bell. Robert Bell passed away in 1816 in Davidson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Robert Bell entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to John Bell And Elisabeth Fell.
  • In 1780, Robert Bell resided in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1788, Robert Bell resided in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Robert Bell married Catherine Bell, Mary Boyd, and had children including Samuel A Bell.
  • Robert Bell passed away in 1816 in Davidson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bell
1710–1759
Birth Location: Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
JB
Elisabeth Fell
1710–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Catherine Bell
1742–1770
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CB

Children(s)

Samuel Bell
1766–1836
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
SB

Robert Bell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bell
1736–1816
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
John Bell
1710–1759
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Elisabeth Fell
1710–
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Richard Bell
1684–1725
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Jane Denbow
1689–
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Robert Fell
1680–1714
poss. Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Isabel Simpson
1685–1714
poss. Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Beale
1657–1742
Abigail Roach
1672–1717
John Denboe
1646–1704
Jane Woodfield
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1635–1717
Patrick Denbow
1607–1676
Elizabeth Hill
1600–1660

Robert Bell's Descendants

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Robert Bell (abt December 1736–25 Mar 1816) m. Catherine Bell (1742–1770)
  1. 1. Samuel (A) Bell 1766–1836 m. Margaret Edmonston 1766–1830
    1. 1. Catherine (Walker) Crockett 1798–1890 m. Andrew (Sayers Crockett) jr 1793–1852
      1. 1. Emeline Emmert 1818–1883 m. J. (S.) Emmert 1812–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson 1837–1910 m. Geo (Washington) Wilson 1835–1918 m. james emmert 1829–1850
        2. 2. Mary (E) Emmert 1843–1915
        3. 3. William (Leander) Emmert 1854–1910
        4. 4. James (Elbert Emmert,) Sr 1847–1930
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Emmert 1839–1932
        6. 6. Barsha (Emaline) Emmert 1855–1901
        7. 7. Jacob (C) Emmert 1835–1861
      2. 2. William (Alonzo) Crockett 1841–1919

Robert Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1736
abt December 1736
Birth of Robert Bell in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1780
1780
Age 44
Robert Bell resided here in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
1788
30 Jun 1788
Age 52
Robert Bell resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
Robert Bell resided here in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 74
Robert Bell resided here in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1816
25 Mar 1816
Age 80
Death of Robert Bell in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt December 1736
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1788
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1816
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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