Biography of Robert Bell 1539-1577
In 1539 Robert Bell was born.
Before 1562 Robert Bell (age 23) and Dorothie Beaupré (age 23) were married. She had the manor of South Acre, Norfolk assigned to her.
On or before 07 Apr 1562 [his son] Edmund Bell was born to Robert Bell (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothie Beaupré (age 23). He was baptised on 07 Apr 1562.
In 1572 Robert Bell (age 33) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1577 Robert Bell (age 38) was appointed Serjeant at Law.
In 1577 Robert Bell (age 38) was knighted.
Around Mar 1577 a virulent outbreak of gaol fever occurred in Oxford killing around 300 people.
After 25 Jul 1577 Robert Bell (age 38) died of gaol fever.
In Jul 1577 Thomas D'Oyly died.
On 22 Jul 1577 Robert Bell (age 38) was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer. [his son] Edmund Bell (age 15) inherited the manor of South Acre, Norfolk.
On 08 Jun 1578 John Peyton (age 34) and [his former wife] Dorothie Beaupré (age 39) were married.
On 15 Feb 1603 [his former wife] Dorothie Beaupré (age 64) died.
[his daughter] Frances Bell was born to Robert Bell and Dorothie Beaupré.
[his daughter] Dorothy Bell Lady Hobart was born to Robert Bell and Dorothie Beaupré.
[his son] Edmund Bell and Muriel Knyvet were married.