In the Draper Manuscripts interview, Samuel Bell's grandson, Reverend Robert Bell, son of Robert Bell I b. 1736 said Samuel lived in Pennsylvania when son Robert was born. Then the family moved to Amherst County, VA. Samuel was probably a large landowner, since he was involved in giving property to the Presbyterian Church of Rockfish, Nellysford, VA in 1752. He then lived in Caswell County NC and finally Guilford County, NC. where Samuel was an elder in the Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
According to Samuel's grandson, Reverend Robert Donnell, son of Mary Bell and William Donnell "His mother's maiden name was Bell. She was the daughter of Samuel Bell, the great grandfather of Hon. John Bell of Tennessee. Samuel Bell was an elder in the Presbyterian church, and died on his knees, while praying in his family. His wife discovered that his voice faltered, and rose from her knees and went to him. He was barely able to speak, but said in broken accents, "Mollie, what is this; is it death?"—and immediately expired."
1st marriage, Samuel's first wife, mother of Robert I, is not known.
Children
Robert Bell I b, DEC 1736 Pennsylvania d. JAN 1816 Hermitage, Davidson, TN, son Reverend Robert Bell interviewed in the Draper Manuscripts
2nd marriage Mary -There is some discussion that Samuel's second wife might have been Mary Black, daughter of Reverend Samuel Black, first minister of Rockfish Presbyterian Church. Bonnie Pierce Bell, Bell researcher, also has Mary's possible last name as Blackner or Montgomery.
Children
James Bell I b. 1747 d. 18 DEC 1820 Limestone, AL
Nancy Agnes Bell b. 1749 m. 26 DEC 1766 Rowan Co, NC Henry Reed b. 1727 d. 1781 Guilford Co, NC
Francis Bell I b. 27 AUG 1750 Lynchburg Va d. 24 AUG 1838 Jackson, GA m. Esther Montgomery
Thomas Bell b. 1751 d. 19 MAR 1792 Washington, TN m. Elizabeth Carson
Samuel Bell II b. 1753 d. 1820 Davidson County, TN m.. Jane Scott daughter of John and Mary Scott
John Bell b. 1755 d. unknown m. Jane Scott, daughter Samuel Scott I
Mary Bell b. 1757 d. 7 JUL 1828 Wilson, TN m. William Donnell I, son Reverend Robert Donnell, see Lowry book
SOURCES
Bell, Bonnie Pierce EdD, Bell and Allied Families, March 2013.
Bell, Getha Gina, The Bells in U.S.A. and Allied families 1650-1977 Ann Arbor, MI Edward Bros, 1977.
Draper, Lyman Copland, Draper Manuscript Collection, Series S, v. 31: Notebook H; p. 321-323, Rev. Robert Bell Interview
Lowry, David, Life and Labors of the Late Rev. Robert Donnell: of Alabama, Minister of the Gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Alton, IL S.V Crossman printer, 1867.
Rankin, S. M., History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, Greensboro, N.C.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL22909428M/History_of_Buffalo_Presbyterian_church_and_her_ people_Greensboro_N._C.
Coke, Ben H., Early Landowners Near Greenfield, VA and the Bell family who Once Lived There.
Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, ©1993.
Albemarle County Va Court Records Book 1, page 140,
Guilford County North Carolina Public Records 1770-1787 Deed Book One, Two
Wikitree Bell 3884 analysis, references, and sources are invaluable
Another Samuel Bell with close birth and death dates FAG 83913362 is buried in Guilford County, NC but in a Methodist cemetery. Since Samuel Bell was a member of several Presbyterian churches and grandson Rev Robert Donnell was a Presbyterian minister, it didn't seem to match up.
I welcome corrections and the addition of primary information
According to Samuel's grandson, Reverend Robert Donnell, son of Mary Bell and William Donnell "His mother's maiden name was Bell. She was the daughter of Samuel Bell, the great grandfather of Hon. John Bell of Tennessee. Samuel Bell was an elder in the Presbyterian church, and died on his knees, while praying in his family. His wife discovered that his voice faltered, and rose from her knees and went to him. He was barely able to speak, but said in broken accents, "Mollie, what is this; is it death?"—and immediately expired."
1st marriage, Samuel's first wife, mother of Robert I, is not known.
Children
Robert Bell I b, DEC 1736 Pennsylvania d. JAN 1816 Hermitage, Davidson, TN, son Reverend Robert Bell interviewed in the Draper Manuscripts
2nd marriage Mary -There is some discussion that Samuel's second wife might have been Mary Black, daughter of Reverend Samuel Black, first minister of Rockfish Presbyterian Church. Bonnie Pierce Bell, Bell researcher, also has Mary's possible last name as Blackner or Montgomery.
Children
James Bell I b. 1747 d. 18 DEC 1820 Limestone, AL
Nancy Agnes Bell b. 1749 m. 26 DEC 1766 Rowan Co, NC Henry Reed b. 1727 d. 1781 Guilford Co, NC
Francis Bell I b. 27 AUG 1750 Lynchburg Va d. 24 AUG 1838 Jackson, GA m. Esther Montgomery
Thomas Bell b. 1751 d. 19 MAR 1792 Washington, TN m. Elizabeth Carson
Samuel Bell II b. 1753 d. 1820 Davidson County, TN m.. Jane Scott daughter of John and Mary Scott
John Bell b. 1755 d. unknown m. Jane Scott, daughter Samuel Scott I
Mary Bell b. 1757 d. 7 JUL 1828 Wilson, TN m. William Donnell I, son Reverend Robert Donnell, see Lowry book
SOURCES
Bell, Bonnie Pierce EdD, Bell and Allied Families, March 2013.
Bell, Getha Gina, The Bells in U.S.A. and Allied families 1650-1977 Ann Arbor, MI Edward Bros, 1977.
Draper, Lyman Copland, Draper Manuscript Collection, Series S, v. 31: Notebook H; p. 321-323, Rev. Robert Bell Interview
Lowry, David, Life and Labors of the Late Rev. Robert Donnell: of Alabama, Minister of the Gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Alton, IL S.V Crossman printer, 1867.
Rankin, S. M., History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, Greensboro, N.C.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL22909428M/History_of_Buffalo_Presbyterian_church_and_her_ people_Greensboro_N._C.
Coke, Ben H., Early Landowners Near Greenfield, VA and the Bell family who Once Lived There.
Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, ©1993.
Albemarle County Va Court Records Book 1, page 140,
Guilford County North Carolina Public Records 1770-1787 Deed Book One, Two
Wikitree Bell 3884 analysis, references, and sources are invaluable
Another Samuel Bell with close birth and death dates FAG 83913362 is buried in Guilford County, NC but in a Methodist cemetery. Since Samuel Bell was a member of several Presbyterian churches and grandson Rev Robert Donnell was a Presbyterian minister, it didn't seem to match up.
I welcome corrections and the addition of primary information
In the Draper Manuscripts interview, Samuel Bell's grandson, Reverend Robert Bell, son of Robert Bell I b. 1736 said Samuel lived in Pennsylvania when son Robert was born. Then the family moved to Amherst County, VA. Samuel was probably a large landowner, since he was involved in giving property to the Presbyterian Church of Rockfish, Nellysford, VA in 1752. He then lived in Caswell County NC and finally Guilford County, NC. where Samuel was an elder in the Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
According to Samuel's grandson, Reverend Robert Donnell, son of Mary Bell and William Donnell "His mother's maiden name was Bell. She was the daughter of Samuel Bell, the great grandfather of Hon. John Bell of Tennessee. Samuel Bell was an elder in the Presbyterian church, and died on his knees, while praying in his family. His wife discovered that his voice faltered, and rose from her knees and went to him. He was barely able to speak, but said in broken accents, "Mollie, what is this; is it death?"—and immediately expired."
1st marriage, Samuel's first wife, mother of Robert I, is not known.
Children
Robert Bell I b, DEC 1736 Pennsylvania d. JAN 1816 Hermitage, Davidson, TN, son Reverend Robert Bell interviewed in the Draper Manuscripts
2nd marriage Mary -There is some discussion that Samuel's second wife might have been Mary Black, daughter of Reverend Samuel Black, first minister of Rockfish Presbyterian Church. Bonnie Pierce Bell, Bell researcher, also has Mary's possible last name as Blackner or Montgomery.
Children
James Bell I b. 1747 d. 18 DEC 1820 Limestone, AL
Nancy Agnes Bell b. 1749 m. 26 DEC 1766 Rowan Co, NC Henry Reed b. 1727 d. 1781 Guilford Co, NC
Francis Bell I b. 27 AUG 1750 Lynchburg Va d. 24 AUG 1838 Jackson, GA m. Esther Montgomery
Thomas Bell b. 1751 d. 19 MAR 1792 Washington, TN m. Elizabeth Carson
Samuel Bell II b. 1753 d. 1820 Davidson County, TN m.. Jane Scott daughter of John and Mary Scott
John Bell b. 1755 d. unknown m. Jane Scott, daughter Samuel Scott I
Mary Bell b. 1757 d. 7 JUL 1828 Wilson, TN m. William Donnell I, son Reverend Robert Donnell, see Lowry book
SOURCES
Bell, Bonnie Pierce EdD, Bell and Allied Families, March 2013.
Bell, Getha Gina, The Bells in U.S.A. and Allied families 1650-1977 Ann Arbor, MI Edward Bros, 1977.
Draper, Lyman Copland, Draper Manuscript Collection, Series S, v. 31: Notebook H; p. 321-323, Rev. Robert Bell Interview
Lowry, David, Life and Labors of the Late Rev. Robert Donnell: of Alabama, Minister of the Gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Alton, IL S.V Crossman printer, 1867.
Rankin, S. M., History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, Greensboro, N.C.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL22909428M/History_of_Buffalo_Presbyterian_church_and_her_ people_Greensboro_N._C.
Coke, Ben H., Early Landowners Near Greenfield, VA and the Bell family who Once Lived There.
Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, ©1993.
Albemarle County Va Court Records Book 1, page 140,
Guilford County North Carolina Public Records 1770-1787 Deed Book One, Two
Wikitree Bell 3884 analysis, references, and sources are invaluable
Another Samuel Bell with close birth and death dates FAG 83913362 is buried in Guilford County, NC but in a Methodist cemetery. Since Samuel Bell was a member of several Presbyterian churches and grandson Rev Robert Donnell was a Presbyterian minister, it didn't seem to match up.
I welcome corrections and the addition of primary information
According to Samuel's grandson, Reverend Robert Donnell, son of Mary Bell and William Donnell "His mother's maiden name was Bell. She was the daughter of Samuel Bell, the great grandfather of Hon. John Bell of Tennessee. Samuel Bell was an elder in the Presbyterian church, and died on his knees, while praying in his family. His wife discovered that his voice faltered, and rose from her knees and went to him. He was barely able to speak, but said in broken accents, "Mollie, what is this; is it death?"—and immediately expired."
1st marriage, Samuel's first wife, mother of Robert I, is not known.
Children
Robert Bell I b, DEC 1736 Pennsylvania d. JAN 1816 Hermitage, Davidson, TN, son Reverend Robert Bell interviewed in the Draper Manuscripts
2nd marriage Mary -There is some discussion that Samuel's second wife might have been Mary Black, daughter of Reverend Samuel Black, first minister of Rockfish Presbyterian Church. Bonnie Pierce Bell, Bell researcher, also has Mary's possible last name as Blackner or Montgomery.
Children
James Bell I b. 1747 d. 18 DEC 1820 Limestone, AL
Nancy Agnes Bell b. 1749 m. 26 DEC 1766 Rowan Co, NC Henry Reed b. 1727 d. 1781 Guilford Co, NC
Francis Bell I b. 27 AUG 1750 Lynchburg Va d. 24 AUG 1838 Jackson, GA m. Esther Montgomery
Thomas Bell b. 1751 d. 19 MAR 1792 Washington, TN m. Elizabeth Carson
Samuel Bell II b. 1753 d. 1820 Davidson County, TN m.. Jane Scott daughter of John and Mary Scott
John Bell b. 1755 d. unknown m. Jane Scott, daughter Samuel Scott I
Mary Bell b. 1757 d. 7 JUL 1828 Wilson, TN m. William Donnell I, son Reverend Robert Donnell, see Lowry book
SOURCES
Bell, Bonnie Pierce EdD, Bell and Allied Families, March 2013.
Bell, Getha Gina, The Bells in U.S.A. and Allied families 1650-1977 Ann Arbor, MI Edward Bros, 1977.
Draper, Lyman Copland, Draper Manuscript Collection, Series S, v. 31: Notebook H; p. 321-323, Rev. Robert Bell Interview
Lowry, David, Life and Labors of the Late Rev. Robert Donnell: of Alabama, Minister of the Gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Alton, IL S.V Crossman printer, 1867.
Rankin, S. M., History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, Greensboro, N.C.
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL22909428M/History_of_Buffalo_Presbyterian_church_and_her_ people_Greensboro_N._C.
Coke, Ben H., Early Landowners Near Greenfield, VA and the Bell family who Once Lived There.
Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, ©1993.
Albemarle County Va Court Records Book 1, page 140,
Guilford County North Carolina Public Records 1770-1787 Deed Book One, Two
Wikitree Bell 3884 analysis, references, and sources are invaluable
Another Samuel Bell with close birth and death dates FAG 83913362 is buried in Guilford County, NC but in a Methodist cemetery. Since Samuel Bell was a member of several Presbyterian churches and grandson Rev Robert Donnell was a Presbyterian minister, it didn't seem to match up.
I welcome corrections and the addition of primary information
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