He lived in Sullivan County, North Carolina. In 1782 he went to Tennessee.
In William's will dated 14 Sep 1809, proved 2 Apr 1815 in Knox County, William had a brother, Robert, a sister, Elizabeth Isham, wife of Henry Isham of Roane County, Tennessee, and a sister Sarah Gibbons of Hawkins County. Executors were Thomas Bell, Robert Bell Sr, and Joseph Love. It was witnessed by Joseph Love and Archibald Bell & Elizabeth Bell.
Children:
1. Thomas Jefferson b 1784/5 Knox Co Tn m Eleanor TILLERY
2. Nancy b 1787 m Pumroy CARMICHAEL
3. Archibald b 1790 m 1810 Elizabeth TILLERY
4. Elizabeth b 1793 m 1818 Andrew C COPELAND
5. Mary "Polly" b 1795 m 1818 James D LOVE
6. Robert b 1797 m 1822 Belinda (Malinda) SCOTT
7. Charlotte Gibbons b 1799 m/1 1818 Samuel LOVE Jr. m/2 in Benton CoAR
James Pierce MILLER
8. John b 1805/6
9. Rebecca b 1809 m 1829James D. MAURY.
10. Edmund Gibbons b 1815 m 1834 Martha CONNER
another source lists: William Gibbons BELL b 1804 instead of Edmund
another source lists: Lavinia b 1809-15 m Aaron COMERS......no other info
Thanks the following for their research:
Clarence Bell, 528 West Gramercy Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212
Clair Bremmer, 106 Old Ferry Stage, Chico, CA 95926
Ruth Braswell, 306 So. Loving, Sherman, TX 75090