Perthenia Bell

Notes:

Darrell Bell's website, referenced below, notes that "Along with her sister Elizabeth, and Elizabeth's husband Duncan Morgan; and her brother Duncan Bell, they left Noth Carolina. This family group was found to be in Decatur County, Georgia in 1830.

In 1840 the same group was found on the Federal Census for Lowndes County, Georgia. According to the Williams Family, Perthenia died in 1847 in Lowndes County, the area that they resided in is possibly part of what's now Brooks County, Georgia.

New information for Perthenia, received from Linda Hughes, great-great-grand-daughter indicates that Perthena Bell Williams Morgan united with Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, September 12, 1835. Further information from this source indicates that she possibly died about 1839. Bethlehem was located in the Old Lowndes County, present day Brooks County. Information also indicates that her husband, Reuben joined on September 13, 1835. Baptism was on the respective dates."

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Perthenia married Joseph Williams, Jr. on 20 Jun 1810 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Joseph was born before 1785; died about 1824 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Glisson Williams was born on 4 May 1811 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died about 1873 in Suwannee County, Florida.
2. Martha Ann Williams was born on 7 Sep 1812 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died after 1860 in Florida.
3. John Williams was born about 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1902 in Madison County, Florida.

Perthenia married Rueben Morgan on 15 Feb 1825 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Rueben was born after 1770; died after 1840 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
MARRIAGE BONDS OF DUPLIN COUNTY N.C. 1749-1868 by Cora Bass (Southern Historical Press: 1959) shows that "Wena" Williams and Rueben Morgan were married 15 February 1826 by Jn. Hufham, witnessed by Jas. Pearsall Clk.

It appears that Perthenia married Rueben Morgan Sr., and not his namesake son. At the time of the 1830 Decatur County, Georgia Census, a Rueben Morgan Sr, between the ages of 50 and 60, was listed as a head of household which includes a female between the ages of 40 and 50. Perthenia was born in 1785, and would fit in this category. Rueben Morgan Jr was enumerated immediately after his father's household, and was listed as a single man, between the ages of 20 and 30, with no children.

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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