David Bedell, (Patriot)

1761 - 1840  (78 years)

• Name	David Bedell
  	For David, his son David and grandchildren, see Marsha Hoffman Rising, Opening the Ozarks (Derry, New Hampshire: American Society of Genealogists, 2005), 141-144. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20612965/david-bedell Springfield News-Leader Articles concerning David Bedell and Elisha Headlee: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2017/04/16/scout-project-brings-cleanup-awareness-revolutionary-war-gravesites/100547386/ 1992 Article from The Springfield News-Leader; "Revolutionary War vets honored": https://www.newspapers.com/image/207817833/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1 1902 The Springfield Leader and Democrat Article; "Old Pension Papers": https://www.newspapers.com/image/671360913/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1 A Brief History of David Bedell's involvement in the founding of Ebenezer, Missouri: https://www.newspapers.com/image/298771018/?terms=david%20bedell&match=1 Biography: David Bedell, son of Absalom Bedell, was born 17 Apr 1761 in Morris County, New Jersey. He was christened 21 Jun 1761 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morris County. After his father died, David entered service in the Revolutionary War in October of 1778 at age 17. It has been said that he first served as a drummer boy, and in 1778 he served under Captain George Gray. Captain John Craig took command in 1779. In June of 1781, David was detached under the command of Captain Erasmus Gill to join General Lafayette in Virginia. Later that year in October, he was sent to join General Nathanael Greene in South Carolina. In March of 1783 he rejoined Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th Continental Light Dragoons in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. David ended the war as a private in the Second Troop, commanded by Craig, in the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded Colonel Moylan of the Pennsylvania Line. After the war, he married Ruth Fairchild in 1783. They moved from New Jersey to Burke County, North Carolina around 1798. David was placed on pension roll 18 Dec 1828 with an annual allowance of $100. For his service, he was also granted land in Missouri. David Bedell and his children (his wife Ruth had died previously), along with their many slaves, arrived in Greene County in January of 1834. He settled in Franklin Township and homesteaded with his sons. David Bedell died 24 Mar 1840 in Greene County, Missouri, and was buried in Old Salem Cemetery.
  Suffix	(Patriot)
  Birth	17 Apr 1761
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Mar 1840
  Burial	Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
  	Old Salem Cemetery
  Person ID	I1	Missouri Antebellum Families
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Absalom Bedell,   b. Morris County, New Jersey d. 13 May 1778, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
  Family ID	F2036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Fairchild,   b. 3 Aug 1765, Morris County, New Jersey d. 19 Feb 1833, Burke County, North Carolina (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1785
  Children	+ 1. Daniel Gard Bedell,   b. 10 Jul 1801, Burke County, North Carolina d. 28 May 1870 (Age 68 years) + 2. David Hudson Bedell,   b. 16 Dec 1796, Morris County, New Jersey d. 7 Apr 1860, Greene County, Missouri (Age 63 years) + 3. Lewis Bedell,   b. 24 Feb 1804, Burke County, North Carolina d. 9 Feb 1849, Livingston County, Missouri (Age 44 years) + 4. Rev. Mahlon Bedell,   b. 8 Oct 1806, Burke County, North Carolina d. 20 Nov 1865, Ware County, Georgia (Age 59 years)   5. Chilion Bedell,   b. 13 Apr 1809, Burke County, North Carolina d. 3 Dec 1825, Burke County, North Carolina (Age 16 years)
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2022