David Bedell, (Patriot)

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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.

Buried:
Old Salem Cemetery

David married Ruth Fairchild on 17 Feb 1785. Ruth (daughter of Caleb Fairchild, (Patriot) and Phebe Gard) was born on 3 Aug 1765 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 19 Feb 1833 in Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Gard Bedell was born on 10 Jul 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 28 May 1870; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
2. David Hudson Bedell was born on 16 Dec 1796 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 7 Apr 1860 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
3. Lewis Bedell was born on 24 Feb 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1849 in Livingston County, Missouri .
4. Rev. Mahlon Bedell was born on 8 Oct 1806 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1865 in Ware County, Georgia; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.
5. Chilion Bedell was born on 13 Apr 1809 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina.