Lydia Symons

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Symons was born on 24 April 1780, in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, her father, Jesse Symons, was 25 and her mother, Sarah Bundy, was 23. She married John Bell on 19 February 1809, in Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died on 26 September 1843, in Wayne, Indiana, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Manlove Cemetery, Milton, Washington Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Bell
1768–1839
Lydia Symons
1780–1843
Marriage: 19 February 1809
Margaret Bell
1810–1896
Jesse Bell
1812–1839
Abigail Bell
1814–1888
Lydia Bell
1816–1891
Martha Bell
1818–1884

Sources (7)

  • Lydia Symons Bell, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Lydia in entry for Hannah Bell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1789 · Becomes 12th State

On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

1799 · Gold Nuggets Found

"In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow """"rock"""" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the """"rock"""" was a gold nugget."

Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon):

variant of Simons .

variant of Simmons .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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