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About Captain David Bell
Biography
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~stonechurchbells/genealogy/Bell%20M...
(B1-12)
David Bell -Born about 1722 - Died March 1780 - Married 1754-55
Florence Henderson - Born ? - Died about 1809-1810
They had 6 children
She was a daughter of William (source #3) and Susannah Henderson. After David’s death, Florence married 28 September 1785 George Elliott (source #87). David was a private in the militia during the French and Indian Wars and at the time of his death was a captiain of militia, active service in August 1777 or 1778 (source #88). Soon aftrer his marriage he purchased 400 acres of land in Beverly Manor, on Middle River, Augusta County and resided there until his death. This tract is said to have been immediately adjacent to 200 acres on Poage’s Run in Beverly Manor, which was the “home place” of his father William Bell, the immigrant (source #8). The children named in the will (source #4) of David Bell, son of William Bell, immigrant, were:
- 1. William Bell Born about 1756 - Died about March 1826
- 2. John Bell Born about 1758 - Died about March 1835
- 3. Susannah Bell Born about 1759 - Died 26 Sept 1837
- 4. James Bell Born about 1760 - Died ?
- 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bell Born about 1768 - Died ?
- 6. David Bell, Jr. Born 6 Sept 1772 - Died Fall of 1848
Origins
The five children named in the will of William Bell, immigrant, were:
11. William Bell, Jr. * Born Circa 1720 - to NC or TN circa 1782
12. David Bell* Born Circa 1722 - Died March 1780
13. Samuel Bell* Born Circa 1724 - Died June 1803
14. Mary Bell* Born Circa 1726 - Died Circa 1804
15. Joseph Bell Born 25 May 1742(os) - Died 4 March 1823
(Information about families of 11-14 based on compilations prepared by Jud Judge Samuel M. Wilson, Lexington, KY.)
References
- https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~stonechurchbells/genealogy/Bell%20M...
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Bell_%2898%29
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:David_Bell_%2828%29
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Florence_Henderson_%286%29
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KZLT-ZRV
- Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via father William Bell by SmartCopy: Jan 13 2015, 14:26:12 UTC
Captain David Bell's Timeline
1722 |
July 1, 1722
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Ulster, Ireland
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1758 |
June 29, 1758
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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1759 |
April 11, 1759
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Augusta County, VA, United States
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1772 |
September 6, 1772
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Staunton, Virginia, United States
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1779 |
March 20, 1779
Age 56
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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1779
Age 56
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28 Old Stone Church Road, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, 24437, United States
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Augusta Co., VA?
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