Samuel Bell II (abt. 1753 - 1820)

Born about 1753 in Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Scott) Bell — married about 1775 in Guilford, North Carolina

Descendants

Died Dec 1820 at about age 67 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Samuel Bell II is a member of Clan Bell.

Name

Name: Samuel /BELL/

Given Name: Samuel

Surname: BELL

Name Suffix: II

Source: #S685

Birth

Birth:

Date: Abt 1753

Location - Could be Virginia or North Carolina - see his father's movements Samuel Bell

Source: #S686

Source: #S688

Note: @BI19983@

The original date 11 Feb 1750 that was in the profile does not appear to have a source and was inserted during a merge of another Samuel. It is in conflict with his brother's DOB of 8/27/1750 which is transcribed from a bible record and therefore the YOB has been changed back to 1753.

Marriage

Husband: Samuel Bell

Wife: Jane Scott

Marriage:

Date: Bef 1778

Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Source: #S688

Child: John Bell

Child: Isabella Bell

Child: Martha Bell

Child: James Bell

Child: Robert Bell

Child: Thomas Bell

Child: Mary Bell

Child: Sarah Bell

Child: Samuel Green Bell

Child: Jane Bell

North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2011appears to show him with a middle name - this is highly unlikely based on his birth year. Vondrak-7 21:38, 10 February 2018 (EST)

Military

He likely was with the Guilford County Militia as a private during the Revolutionary War ^[1]

Migration

Left NC with uncle Robert Bell-884 and arrived in Sumner Co, TN near Bledsoe Lick about 1788. Later moved to Stones River near the Rutherford/Davidson county line.

Source: #S686

Death

Death:

Date: Bef 1821

Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Source: #S688

Will

The first will below is an abstract of the original and the second is transcribed by Paula Norman Snyder, May 2008 directly from the will book including misspellings .

Davidson County TN Archives Wills.....Bell, Samuel September 18, 1819

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Source: Davidson County Tennessee Wills & Inventories

Written: September 18, 1819

Recorded: February 28, 1821

Page 492

Will of Samuel Bell, Sr., deceased, of Davidson County.

Feb 28, 1821

Sept 18, 1819. To my beloved wife Jane Bell possession of my now dwelling house and kitchen and so much of the kitchen furniture and other household items during her natural life, also a negro girl named Betsey during her lifetime then to be disposed of. To my son John Bell the land I have deeded to him on the waters of the Harpeth, his share. To my son-in-law Samuel Scott whose wife is dead the sum of $5.00 besides what I have already given him. To my beloved daughter Jane Orr $40.00 besides what I have already given her. To my beloved daughter Issabella Williamson $5.00 besides what I have already given her. To my beloved daughter Sarah Bell one third of a negro girl Patsey after the decease of my wife Jane Bell besides what I have already given her. To my beloved daughter Martha Bell now single, two thirds of the negro girl Patsey after the decease of my wife, also one horse, saddle and bridle also other items. To my son Samuel Green Bell $20.00 besides what I have already given him. To my beloved son James Bell $35.00 besides what I have already given him. To my son Robert Bell $60.00 besides what I have already given him. To my beloved son Thomas Bell the plantation whereon I now live also other items and he is to provide every necessary for the support of his aged mother during her natural life. I appoint my two sons John and Thomas Bell and Charles Hays as executors.

This 18 Sept 1819. Wit: Thomas Williamson, John Bell and Thomas Bell. Jan Term 1821.

Page 494

Inventory of estate of Samuel Bell, Sr., deceased.

Feb 28, 1821

This 10 Jan 1821. Several items listed. Signed by Thomas Bell and John Bell, executors. Jan Term 1821.

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Davidson-Rutherford County TN Archives Wills.....Bell, Samuel September 19, 1819

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Source: Metropolitan Nashville/davidson County Archives

Written: September 18, 1819

Recorded: February 28, 1821

Davidson County, Tennessee

Will Book # 7

1816-1821

Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives

Nashville, Tennessee 37215

Microfilm Roll # 305-2

Vol. #7

Samuel Bell, Sen., Deceased Will

Recorded 28th February 1821

September 18, 1819.

In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Bell Senior of the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee being in sound mind and perfect memory thanks be given unto God and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and bequeath my soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly state where with it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give and demise and dispose of in the following manner.

To wit that is to say first of all I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife Jane Bell free and peaceable possession of my now dwelling house and kitchen and so much of the kitchen furniture and two feather beds as may be absolutely necessary for her accommodation with one good horse saddle and bridle to be worth eighty dollars during her natural life the furniture also named to be at her own disposal at her death. Except the houses which will be disposed of hereafter also allowing my wife Jane the benefit of one negro girl by the name of Patsey during her lifetime then to be disposed of as will hereafter appear.

2ndly. I give and bequeath to my son John Bell the land I have deeded to him on the waters of Harpeth it being as I think his equal share

3dly I give and bequeath to Samuel Scott my so-in-law whose wife is dead the sum of five dollars besides what I have already given him.

4th I also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jane Orr forty dollars over and above what I have already given her

5th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Issabella Williamson five dollars over and above what I have already given her

6th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah Bell one third part of a negro girl Patsey after the decease of my wife Jane Bell and in addition to what I have already given her

7th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Bell, now single, two thirds of the negro girl Patsey as named before after the decease of my wife one horse, saddle, and bridle that she now claims, also the team and all the apparatus that belongs to the same, also one dressing table, two cows and calves, two ewes and lambs, one good bed and furniture and bedstead.

8th I give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel Green Bell twenty dollars besides what I have already given him.

9th I give and bequeath to my beloved son James Bell thirty five dollars over and above what I have already given him.

10th I give and bequeath to my beloved son Robert Bell sixty dollars over and above what I have already given him.

11th I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Bell the plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances thereto belonging also the horse he now claims, saddle, and bridles, also the following tools: two ploughs, two axes, two weeding hoes, one matlock, one Harrow, two pairs of drawing chains, in consequence of which, he, the said Thomas Bell, is to provide every necessary for the support of his aged mother during her natural life and he, the said Thomas, also have the benefit and labour of a certain negro man slave by the name of Charles for one year after the death of his mother and at the espiration of said Term the above negro is to be sold at twelve months credit and be it further ordained that and know that the said Thomas Bell is to have my wagon and the gear that belongs her. And if the sale of the balance of my perishable property should amount to more than the different sums named to each of my children then let the same be divided amongst the children if less then the same be so divided in proportion. Said Thos Bell is to pay fifty dollars for one half of the still and vessels or sell the same and let one half go to the rest of the legatees.

And further, it is my will and desire that all my property not named in this my last will and testament shall be immediately sold after my decease and that one half of the expence of a lawsuit which my tow sons John and James is like to be engaged in about a tract of land I give them.

And I do hereby constitute and appoint my tow sons John and Thomas Bells and Charles Hays as my executors of this my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 18th day of September, 1819.

Samuel Bell

Test Thomas Williamson, John Bell, Thomas Bell –

State of Tennessee Davidson County Court January Sessions 1821

The Last will and Testament of Samuel Bell deceased being exhibited in court for probate was proven thus: Thomas Williamson, John Bell and Thomas Bell the subscribing Witness being duly sworn say they became such in the presence of the testator and at his request and in the presence of each other that they verily believe he was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said paper writing.

Additional Comments:

This is a direct transcription of Samuel Bell's recorded will, transcribed May 2008. Samuel Bell and his brother Captain Robert Bell came to the Middle Tennessee area when it was still a part of North Carolina, sometime between 1785 and 1790, from Guilford County, North Carolina. Samuel Bell's property was near the Davidson/Rutherford County line.

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Norman-673 15:53, 6 July 2013 (EDT)

Davidson County, Tennessee

Will Book # 7

1816-1821

Page 494

Inventory of the estate of Samuel Bell, Sr., deceased. This 10 Jan 1821. Several items listed. Signed by Thomas Bell and John Bell, executors. Jan Term 1821.

Norman-673 11:12, 24 August 2013 (EDT)

Davidson County, Tennessee

Will Book # 7

1816-1821

Page 514

Sale of the estate of Samuel Bell, deceased. Made 1 Feb 1821. [Many persons listed.] Apr 16, 1821. Signed by John Bell and Thomas Bell, executors. Apr Term 1821.

Norman-673 11:18, 24 August 2013 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_patriot_military_privates_b.html

• Source S696

Guilford NC Records

• Source S685

Rankin, 1934

• Source S686

Media: Book

Abbreviation: Samuel Green Bell - Lewis

Title: Samuel Green Bell of North Carolina and Tennessee

Author: Lewis, Leroy Carlisle

Note: Pages provided by Paula Norman Snyder 02/14/09. No publication data but cites material published in 1950. Apparently from Tennessee State Archives and Library.

• Source S688

Media: Personal

Abbreviation: Samuel Bell II Descendants

Title: Samuel Bell II Descendants

Author: Snyder, Paula Norman

Publication: 02/14/09

Text: Descendants of Samuel Bell

1 Samuel Bell b: Bet. 1750 - 1760 in Virginia - this is a guesstimate d: Bef. Feb 1821 in Davidson County, Tennessee

. +Jane Scott b: Abt. 1755 in North Carolina m: Bef. 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina d: Bef. Jul 1823 in Davidson County, Tennessee

...... 2 Sarah Bell b: 04 Oct 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina d: 25 Jan 1860

.......... +John Bell b: 09 Dec 1775 in Guilford County, North Carolina m: 08 Mar 1810 in Tennessee d: 03 Jun 1858

...... 2 John Bell

...... 2 Jane Bell b: Abt. 1786 in Guilford County, North Carolina d: Bef. 1860 in Tennessee

.......... +Alexander Orr b: Abt. 1774 in Virginia m: Bef. 1819 d: Bef. 1860 in Tennessee

...... 2 Isabella Bell d: in Tennessee

.......... +James Williamson b: Abt. 1775 in North Carolina d: in

...... 2 Martha Bell

.......... +Unknown Brown m: Bet. 1819 - 1823

...... 2 Samuel Green Bell b: 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina d: Bef. 1840 in Henderson County, Tennessee

.......... +Jane Kirk

...... 2 James Bell

...... 2 Robert Bell

...... 2 Thomas Bell

...... 2 Mary Bell d: Bef. 1819

.......... +Samuel Scott m: Abt. 1793 in Guilford County, North Carolina

I

Note: This looks like it is based on Lewis, L. C. "Samuel Bell Greene" but appears to have dates Lewis does not have.

Source: #S17

Source: #S140

Note

@NI19102@ NOTE The Bells in U. S. A. and Allied Families 1650-1977 has birthplace Guilford , North Carolina.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.