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Samuel Arthur Bell 1749–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1749

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1834

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilbert

Children(s): Samuel Bell, Hardy Bell, Joshua Bell, John Bell, Larkin Bell, Frederick Bell, Hetty Bell, Jeremiah Bell, Alexander Bell, Isabel Cummins, Anna Cummins, Anna Bell

The story of Samuel Arthur Bell began in 1749 in Surry, Virginia, United States. In 1784, Samuel Arthur Bell resided in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina. In 1790, Samuel Arthur Bell resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Arthur Bell married Elizabeth B Gilbert, and had children including Alexander A Bell, Anna Bell, Anna Cummins, Frederick Bell, Hardy Holmes Bell, Hetty Bell, Isabel Cummins, Jeremiah A Bell, John Bell, Joshua Bell, Larkin N Bell, Mary Bell, Samuel Arthur Bell. Samuel Arthur Bell passed away in 1834 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Arthur Bell began in 1749 in Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1784, Samuel Arthur Bell resided in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Samuel Arthur Bell resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Arthur Bell married Elizabeth B Gilbert, and had children including Alexander A Bell, Anna Bell, Anna Cummins, Frederick Bell, Hardy Holmes Bell, Hetty Bell, Isabel Cummins, Jeremiah A Bell, John Bell, Joshua Bell, Larkin N Bell, Mary Bell, Samuel Arthur Bell.
  • Samuel Arthur Bell passed away in 1834 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Bell's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bell
1749–1834
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Brittain Bell
1716–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Thompson
1715–1761
West Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Cogwell Bell) II
1670–1751
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Sarah (Webster) Scotland
1675–1755
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
George Bell
1629–1702
Lady Bell
1629–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bell
1600–1700
SARAH YOUNG
1605–1700

Samuel Bell's Descendants

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Samuel (Arthur) Bell (1 May 1749–25 Dec 1834) m. Elizabeth (B.) Gilbert (1747–1826)
  1. 1. Samuel (Arthur) Bell 1774–1828 m. Elizabeth (B.) Gilbert 1783–1819
    1. 1. Frederick Bell 1808–1881 m. Frances (Caroline) Lasseter 1823–1922
      1. 1. William (Lassiter) Bell 1846–1918 m. Sallie Vanover 1850–1901
        1. 1. Ray Bell 1880–
        2. 2. Dennis (A) Bell 1883–1952
        3. 3. Annie Bell 1887–
        4. 4. Bessie Bell 1892–
        5. 5. Julia Bell 1896–1966
        6. 6. Ruthie (Elizabeth) Smith 1884–1948 m. Marion (D.) Douglass 1863–1907 m. Burrell Douglass 1887–
        7. 7. William (Roy) Bell 1887–
        8. 8. John (B.) Bell 1874–
        9. 9. Frederick (Benjamin) Bell 1877–1940
        10. 10. Roy Bell 1879–
        11. 11. Manerva Bell 1879–
        12. 12. Nella Bell 1877–
      2. 2. Alexander (F) Bell 1840–1857
      3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Bell 1850–
      4. 4. F (J) Bell 1858–
      5. 5. Lizzy Bell 1853–
      6. 6. Marazona Bell 1844–
      7. 7. Minnie Bell 1864–
      8. 8. A (L) Bell 1852–
      9. 9. Memy Bell 1864–
      10. 10. Matchitisiw (C) Bell 1844–
      11. 11. Grety Bell 1853–
    2. 2. Frederick Bell 1808–1881
    3. 3. Hetty (Ann Elizabeth) Bell 1813–1836
    4. 4. Jeremiah (A.) Bell 1815–1898
    5. 5. Alexander (A.) Bell 1818–
  2. 2. Hardy (Holmes) Bell 1786–1866
  3. 3. Joshua Bell 1792–
  4. 4. John Bell 1784–1860
  5. 5. Larkin (N) Bell 1788–
  6. 6. Frederick Bell 1808–1881
  7. 7. Hetty Bell 1813–1836
  8. 8. Jeremiah (A.) Bell 1815–1898
  9. 9. Alexander (A.) Bell 1818–
  10. 10. Isabel Cummins 1783–1817
  11. 11. Anna Cummins 1777–1822
  12. 12. Anna Bell 1777–1822

Samuel Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1749
1 May 1749
Birth of Samuel Arthur Bell in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 35
Samuel Arthur Bell resided here in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 41
Samuel Arthur Bell resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 61
Samuel Arthur Bell resided here in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1834
25 Dec 1834
Age 85
Death of Samuel Arthur Bell in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1749
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 117; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 146; Image: Vam252_71-0288; FHL Roll: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

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