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flag male ancestor  John  BELL

Born
16 January 1681 Stamford, Connecticut Colony

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Born: 16 January 1681 in Stamford, Connecticut Colony

Father: Jonathan BELL
Mother: Susanna PIERSON
Paternal grandparents: Francis BELL , Rebecca UNKNOWN
Maternal grandparents: Abraham PIERSON , Abigail MITCHELL


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John  married  Rachel WOODRUFF 7 December 1727 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel WOODRUFF  was born 20 November 1703 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville).  Rachel died 20 October 1768 in Southington, Connecticut, USA (Plantsville).  Rachel was the child of Samuel WOODRUFF and Rebeckah CLARK.

John BELL died 12 April 1730 in Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of John BELL

John BELL married flag female ancestor Rachel WOODRUFF
Marriage date: 7 December 1727
Marriage place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rachel WOODRUFF was the child of Samuel WOODRUFF and Rebeckah CLARK

Children of John BELL and Rachel WOODRUFF

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Rachel BELL
Married: Asahel COWLES 5 February 1761   Place: , Connecticut, USA



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BirthBirth — 1681
16 January 1681
Stamford, Connecticut Colony
marriage1727 Marriage / Partner
John BELL and Rachel WOODRUFF 7 December 1727, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)

He was 46 years old.
DeathDeath — 1730
12 April 1730
Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 49.
1735 Birth of Child
Rachel BELL was born 2 March 1735, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)

John was 54 years old.
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Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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Stamford, Connecticut Colony

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