John Bell

Notes:

Abner Morgan wrote in 1946 about the descendants of Rueben and Dorcus MORGAN, and stated: "Sallie (MORGAN): I do not know much about her and have never contacted any of her offsprings, however I do know she married Enoch Bell and that around 1890 they lived in Kissimee, Florida." It appears that he may have been correct about the marriage of Sally Morgan to a BELL, but possibly mistaken about her husbands first name.

There was a John Bell that was a head of household in Madison County, Florida Territory in 1840. His household consisted of 1 male between the ages of 40-50, one female between 20-30, two children between the ages of 5-10 (a boy and a girl), and three children under the age of 5, one boy and two girls.

In Lowndes County, the only Bell indexed as a head of household in 1840 was Duncan BELL. In Decatur County, there were BELL household headed by a John S. BELL, but this was for a single male between the ages of 50 and 60.

I was unable to locate the family of Enoch and Sarah Bell in Georgia or Florida for any census index from 1850 through 1900.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Federal Census
Lowndes County, Georgia
361-361
Sarah BELL 33 F NC
Mary J BELL 16 F Ga
John BELL 14 M Ga*
Elizabeth BELL 13 F Ga
Newton BELL 12 M Ga
Nancy BELL 9 F Ga
Susan BELL 7 F Ga
Daniel BELL 6 M Ga
Enoch BELL 4 M Ga

*John Bell was born ca. 1836 in Georgia, and he died on Jan 19 1863 in Columbus, Ohio. John, Jr died while incarcerated at Camp Chase, Union Prision, Columbus, Ohio

It appears that Sarah "Sallie" remarried a Mr. Edwards and moved onto Florida. However, it appears she may have once again been widowed. This appears to the be same family below, despite a slight discrepency in ages

1860 Census Madison County, Florida

616-616
Sally EDWARDS 45 F No Carolina (born ca 1815)
Elizabeth BELL 20 F Domestic Labor Ga
Jackson BELL 22 M Day Labor Ga <--Newton?
Enoch BELL 17 M Day Labor Ga
Daniel BELL 14 M Ga
Bathaney BELL 12 M? Ga

Family/Spouse: Sallie Morgan. Sallie (daughter of Rueben Morgan and Dorcus Newton) was born about 1817 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary J. Bell was born about 1834 in Georgia; and died.
2. John Bell was born about 1836 in Georgia; and died.
3. Elizabeth Bell was born about 1837 in Georgia; and died.
4. Newton Bell was born about 1838 in Georgia; and died.
5. Nancy Bell was born about 1841 in Georgia; and died.
6. Susan Bell was born about 1843 in Georgia; and died.
7. Daniel Bell was born about 1844 in Georgia; and died.
8. Enoch Bell was born about 1846 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

Don Seller's shows Hezekiah as serving in the Revolutionary War in North Carolina circa 1781. Jerome Tew also notes that Hezekiah was a Revolutionary soldier for a period of around 3 months. Tew also notes that Hezekiah and Martha had about five children. He is said to be the son of George Bell.

Hezekiah married Martha Baggett on 10 Dec 1778 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Martha was born about 1760 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died about 1836 in Decatur County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Abraham Baggett of Northampton County, NC.

(Research):Duplin County, NC - Revolutionary War Military Services, Surnames A-D

BAGGETT, Abraham, Private, Drummer on NC Line.
Soldier was the born about 1725 in Northampton Co. NC to Nicholas and
Mary Baggett. Soldier was paid 5.8 pounds for his service. Soldier
married Elizabeth __ in Bertie and moved to Duplin Co. NC about 1770.
One daughter Martha Baggett is identified and she married Hezekiah
Bell. RS John Baggett, born about 1765 in thought to be his son.
Soldier died c1785 and wife Elizabeth is listed in the 1790 Census for
Sampson Co. NC. It is possible that the soldier listed was Abraham
Baggett Jr. Silas Baggett who moved to AL is also listed as a son of
Abraham Baggett.


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