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William Usher Bell 1523 – 1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jul 1583

Death Location: Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: AGNES BROWNE

Spouse(s): AGNES THORNE

Children(s): Thomas Blackethouse, Hannah Ball

William Usher Bell was born in 1523 in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Bell and AGNES (ANN) BROWNE. William Usher Bell married AGNES THORNE, and had children including Thomas William Hassilden Bell of Blackethouse, Hannah Maria Ball. William Usher Bell passed away in 1583 in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Usher Bell was born in 1523 in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Bell and AGNES (ANN) BROWNE.
  • William Usher Bell married AGNES THORNE, and had children including Thomas William Hassilden Bell of Blackethouse, Hannah Maria Ball.
  • William Usher Bell passed away in 1583 in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bell
Birth Location: –
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AGNES BROWNE
1500 – 1523
Birth Location: LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

AGNES THORNE
1530 – 1567
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Blackethouse
1552 – 1636
Birth Location: Blacket-house, Dumfries, Scotland
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Hannah Ball
Birth Location: –
HB

William Bell's Ancestors

Self
William Bell
1523 – 1583
Birth Place: Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Bell
AGNES ((ANN)) BROWNE
1500 – 1523
LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bell's Descendants

1.
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William (Usher) Bell (1523 – 7 Jul 1583) m. AGNES THORNE (1530 – 15 Oct 1567)
  1. 1. Thomas (William Hassilden Bell of) Blackethouse (1552 – 18 August 1636) m. Lady (Mary Hannah) Fairclough\Faircloth\Faercloughe (1555 – Aug 15 1636)
    1. 1. Ellyn Bell (1570 – 19 May 1609) m. James (Benjamin) Soales (1 JAN 1570 – 1618) m. John Sales
      1. 1. John ((Jan)) Sayles* (2 Nov 1596 – 8 Aug 1645)
        1. 1. John (A) Sayles (8 Mar 1633 – 1681) m. Mary (E) Sayles (8 Mar 1633 – 1681)
      2. 2. Ellyn Sole (17 September 1598 – 20 December 1604)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sole (30 March 1600 – )
      4. 4. Phillip Sole (1602 – 1630)
      5. 5. Jamys Sole (2 April 1605 – September 1606)
  2. 2. Hannah (Maria) Ball

William Bell's Timeline

11 Records

1523
1523
Birth of William Usher Bell in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1538
1538
Age 15
William Usher Bell was married in Outwell, County, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Outwell, County, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1571
06 May 1571
Age 48
William Usher Bell was married in Layham, Suffolk, England
Layham, Suffolk, England
1571
6 May 1571
Age 48
William Usher Bell was married in Layham,Suffolk,England
Layham,Suffolk,England
1578
Abt. 1578
Age 55
William Usher Bell was married
None
1583
1 Dec 1583
Age 60
William Usher Bell was married in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1583
7 Jul 1583
Age 60
Death of William Usher Bell in Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1589
15 Feb 1589
Age 66
William Usher Bell was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1642
10 Jul 1642
Age 119
William Usher Bell was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1701
25 Aug 1701
Age 178
William Usher Bell was baptized in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, England
1765
07 Jul 1765
Age 242
William Usher Bell was baptized in Patrick, Isle of Man
Patrick, Isle of Man

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1589
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1812, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1642
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1701
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Patrick, Isle of Man

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Outwell, County, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1571
    Event Place: Layham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1571
    Event Place: Layham,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1578

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1583
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1351

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1583
    Event Place: Benwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1351
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