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Bellas - Easton, Pa.

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Following are just a few sources relating to the branch of the Bellas family that settled in the area around Easton in Northampton County, Pa.
 

"First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
Baptisms
+ Amos and Osina Belles, son John Peter Belles, born 23 March 1807, baptized 22 Aug. 1807. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Anna Belles, daughter Sallande, born 28 Feb. 1809, baptized 22 March 1810. Sponsors were Peter Snyder and his wife Elisabeth – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John and Elisabeth Belles, son John Belles, born 17 Sept. 1809, baptized 8 April 1810. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Amos and Osina Belles, daughter Rebecca Ann Belles, born 9 Sept. 1809, baptized 8 April 1810. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ George and Maria Belles, daughter Maria Belles, born 13 Nov. 1814, baptized 30 Dec. 1814. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John and Elisabeth Belles, son Samuel Belles, born 8 June 1817, baptized 26 April 1818. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Joseph and Sarah Belles, daughter Susanna Belles, born 19 Jan. 1818, baptized 26 April 1818. Sponsors were Joseph Wolbach and Rachel. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John and Elisabeth Belles, daughter Susanna Belles, born 21 March 1819, baptized 10 Nov. 1819. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ George and Maria Belles, son George Belles, born 29 Nov. 1821, baptized 26 May 1822. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
Marriages
+ Cornelius Bellesfield married Marg. Huffschmidt on 2 Sept. 1788 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com. [Member of Hamilton Township-area clan.]
+ Peter Belles married Elisabeth Taylor on 8 April 1810 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Joseph Belles married Sarah Fox on 15 Sept. 1816 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Simon Belles married Judith Snyder on 6 April 1828 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John Belles married Cath. Kleder on 3 June 1832 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Peter Walter married Abbe Belles on 15 Sept. 1815 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Jacob Heller married Sarah Belles on 18 April 1824 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Joseph Musselman married Eliz. Belles on 14 Aug. 1825 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John Bachman married Elsy Belles on 20 Sept. 1825 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Jacob Jacoby married Mary Ann Belles on 8 June 1834 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Peter Lantz married Abbe Belles on 27 Nov. 1836 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Bernhart Kind married Cath. Bellesfield on 25 Dec. 1838 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ John Leibert married Sally Ann Bellesfield on 19 March 1843 – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
Burials
+ Samuel Belles, buried on 28 Nov. 1818 in Saucon. Age: 1 year, 6 months, 19 days – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ Jacob Belles buried on 3 June 1821 in Plainfield. Age: 39 years, 2 months, 25 days – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.
+ A daughter of John Belles and wife Elisabeth buried on 27 April 1816 in Saucon. Age: 1 month. – "First Settlers of ‘The Forks of The Delaware’ and Their Descendants, 1760-1852," by the Rev. Henry M. Kieffer, 1902, via Ancestry.com.

1810 Census
Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pa.

+ Henry Belles – 1 male age 16-26, 1 female 16-26.
+ Abrm Balles – 2 males under 10, 1 males age 16-26, 2 female under 10, 1 female 16-26.
Forks Township, Northampton County, Pa.
+ Peter Belles – 2 males under 10, 1 male age 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26.
+ Peter Belles – 1 male age 10-16, 1 male age 16-26, 1 male age 45 or older, 1 female under 10, 2 female 16-26, 1 female age 45 or older.
+ Geo Belles – 1 males age 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26.
Chestnut Hill Township, Northampton County, Pa.
+ John Belles – 1 male under 10, 1 male age 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26. [Possibly associated with Hamilton Township-area families.]
Williams Township, Northampton County, Pa.
+ John Belles – 2 males under 10, 1 male age 16-26, 4 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.

1820 Census
Forks Township, Northampton County, Pa.
+ Peter Bellis – 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45.
+ George Bellis sr. – 2 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.

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