John William Bell (1779 - 1851)

Born 4 Mar 1779 in Tappan, Rockland, New York, United States

Husband of Hannah (Graham) Bell — married 31 Dec 1805 in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Aug 1851 at age 72 in Rockland, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John W. Bell was born on 4 March 1779 and baptized on 21 March 1779 in Orange [Now Rockland County], New York.

He married Hannah Graham on 31 December 1805 as listed in the Dutch Reformed Church records. Both the groom and bride had residences in Tappan, New York at the time of his marriage. He resided in "Orangetown". Tappan was a part of Orangetown, New York.

He was a farmer by trade.

He lost his wife in 1836 and was living with his son, Tunis, 36, and daughter Eliza in the 1850 Census with real estate valued at $5,000,

He died on 11 August 1851 and was buried in the Tappan Dutch Reformed Churchyard in Tappan, New York. His headstone reads: "In Memory of John W Bell who died Aug. 11th, 1851. Aged 75 years and 5 months - The Lord Reigneth"

Sources

• Baptism Records of the Tappan Dutch Reformed Church and Death Records in the Tappan Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
• Marriage Records of the Tappan Dutch Reformed Church and Death Records in the Tappan Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
• 1810 US Census - Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
• 1820 US Census - Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
• 1830 US Census - Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
• 1840 US Census - Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
• 1850 US Census - Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
• Findagrave profile