William Bell Sr. (abt. 1764)

Born about 1764 in Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Wiltshire, England

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Biography

William was born about 1764.
There were lots of William Bells born in England around this time, but most not in Wiltshire.
One of these might be him:
Wiltshire, England Church of England baptisms:
William Bell, Bapt Nov 18, 1764, Wiltshire
William Bell, bapt May 1, 1763, Landford, Wiltshire
(I haven't seen the original record, just an index at ancestry, so can't see parents name) William Bell, chr May 11, 1760, Mere, Wiltshire, father: Larence Bell^[1]

William Bell, married Betty Kinsbury, Dec. 6, 1792,^[2] at St. Mary (prob Marlborough, Wiltshire)

One of these might be his death:
William Bell, burial date: Mar 11, 1807 at St. John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire^[3]
William Bell, burial: June 7, 1822, St. John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire^[4]

Children:

1. Jane Bell, ch: Mar 27, 1793, St. Marys, Devizes, Wiltshire, par: Wm & Betty^[5]
2. William Bell, (Jr), ch: Sept 25, 1795, St. Mary’s, Devizes, Wilshire: par: Wm & Betty^[6]
3. Elizabeth Bell, ch Sept 28, 1798, St. Mary’s, Devizes, Wiltshire, par: Wm & Betty^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9X1-VQ1
2. ↑ Wiltshire Parish Registers - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXSB-MYG
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J88G-SZ4
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J88G-QW5
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2ZG-3GW
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR5H-3HV
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSRR-K2R