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Martha “Mattie” McFarlane McGee Bell

Birth	:	1735 Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 1820 Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Martha "Mattie" McFarlane married Col. John McGee (d. 1773)around 1759. He was a prosperous land owner and merchant, a widower with two children: Samuel McGee (c.1752-1810) and Ann "Nancy" McGee (1753/4-1832, Mrs. Robert Lindsay). There were five children born to the marriage of Martha and John: Jane McGee (1760-1835, Mrs. John Welborn), Susannah McGee (1761-1843, Mrs. Elisha Mendenhall), Rev. John McGee (1763-1836), Rev. William McGee (1768-1817) and Andrew McGee (d. 1819). After John McGee's death, Martha married William Bell, who was the first sheriff of Randolph County, NC, a justice of the county, and later served in... Read More	Martha "Mattie" McFarlane married Col. John McGee (d. 1773)around 1759. He was a prosperous land owner and merchant, a widower with two children: Samuel McGee (c.1752-1810) and Ann "Nancy" McGee (1753/4-1832, Mrs. Robert Lindsay). There were five children born to the marriage of Martha and John: Jane McGee (1760-1835, Mrs. John Welborn), Susannah McGee (1761-1843, Mrs. Elisha Mendenhall), Rev. John McGee (1763-1836), Rev. William McGee (1768-1817) and Andrew McGee (d. 1819). After John McGee's death, Martha married William Bell, who was the first sheriff of Randolph County, NC, a justice of the county, and later served in the NC General Assembly. There were no children born to this marriage. Martha was a midwife, and often traveled about the countryside to see to the birth of children, and also to care for those who were ill. She was a devoted Presbyterian, and converted her first husband from the Church of England to the Presbyterian Church, and persuaded him to leave some property to the Church. She was a fiery patriot....and made something of a name for herself as a spy during the Revolution.

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Where is Martha “Mattie” McFarlane McGee Bell's memorial?
Martha “Mattie” McFarlane McGee Bell's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Martha “Mattie” McFarlane McGee Bell death?
Martha “Mattie” McFarlane McGee Bell death on 9 Sep 1820 in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Spouse

(unknow - unknow)

William Bell

(unknow - 1821)

Children

Jane McGee Welborn

(1760 - 1835)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

3. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

4. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

5. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

6. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

7. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

8. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

9. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

10. Russell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

21. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000