b 29 Mar 1798 TN
d 1878 Ash Springs, Harrison Co. TX
bur on his homeplace
m (1)  4 Dec 1823 Wilson Co. TN
Davis, Priscilla
b abt 1802 NC?
d abt 1833 Wilson Co. TN

~ daughter of Isham Davis, mother's name probably Charlotte ~

"Isham Davis to R. B. Sypert...
"This indenture...in consideration of the natural love good will and affection that (I)
have and do bear for my son in law Robert B. Sypert, (I) have given, granted, aliened
and conveyed and by these presents do give, grant, alien, convey & confirm unto him...
a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid
on Barton's Creek near Cumberland River....(Seal) Isham Davis
In presence of: ____ H. Sypert, R. C. Davis"
(Wilson Co. TN - 26 Mar 1827 - Book L, p. 342)
                                         ~Wilson Co. TN Land Entry Books & Misc. Records - 1824 - 1825

 Robert Bell was one of the organizers of the Barton Creek Baptist Church
in Lebanon, TN.

The above picture of the Oak tree was taken in 1982.  It still grows in the yard of
Robert Bell & Juliet's old homeplace.  How old is it? Bill Montana: "Looks to be over 200 years."
Surely Robert Bell & family enjoyed its shade!


Robert Bell Sypert

Born in Tennessee to Thomas & Sarah Laseter/Lassater Sypert who had
migrated to TN from Chatham Co. NC about 1795 - 1797.  Records are found for
Thomas in Blount, Sumner and, finally, Wilson Counties TN where he died in Jan. 1831.

Thomas was born in 1752 Chatham Co. NC and served in the Revolutionary War.  
His father was Francis Sypert of Lancaster Co. PA and Chatham Co. NC.  Sarah died
Dec 1843 Wilson Co. at the age of 75.  Her father was William Laseter/Lassater.

Robert Bell first married Priscilla Davis and she birthed five children.  She
probably died of complications from childbirth with son Robert Stephen.

~ See Davis Lineage Below ~ 

In 1834, he married Juliet Hunt Jackson who birthed ten children. 

About 1854, Robert Bell & family migrated to Harrison Co. TX.  The earliest 
known record is a 200 acre land purchase 13 Nov 1856 from J. E. Whitehorn.

He built a large log house which was located about 2 miles NE of today's
Hallsville, now the property of Dee Sypert Weeks.  Here, he and Juliet
lived the remainder of their lives and reared their ten children.   He died
there in 1878.  Juliet died about ten years later in late 1888 or early 1889.

Searching Out The Sypert Family

Early in my ancestry quest, I found Jeanne Hatzenbuehler Montana, a Sypert
descendant who was willing to share her immense knowledge of the family.  A Sypert
Family Reunion was coming up in Hallsville, Harrison Co. TX and Jeanne extended
an invitation.  This was June of 1982.  What a thrill to meet and fellowship with so
many cousins that I didn't even know existed only a year before.  One of my favorite
things to see was Robert Bell's old homeplace.  What a wonderful experience to traverse
the land, view the well and ponder at the family gravesite.

It was here, among this group of cousins, I first felt the deep kinship and binding ties that
comes from blood relations who share the same heritage.  At the time, I was a novice
researcher, scarcely knowing how to fill in a family group sheet.  And, even though
everyone was helpful, two family members will always share a very special place in my
heart in regard to my Sypert lineage; Jeanne Montana & Syble Sypert Dwight.  
Jeanne and I are from the first marriage and Syble from the second.

Syble has compiled and distributed numerous Sypert family information packets.
These packets show a major act of love by Syble in this endeavor because they
contain a wealth of Sypert family names, dates, stories, pictures, migrations,
happenings, etc.  Anyone interested in the Sypert family should revel in the
amount of information Syble has compiled. 
 
For several years, Jeanne published a Sypert Newsletter.  I've been blessed to have
copies of all.  She, also, has a huge database of family information.  In fact, the Sypert
history has been so well written and documented by Syble and Jeanne, I've not had
to do any major research on the family.  I can open the packets or a Newsletter, sit
back, read and enjoy, knowing it happened just as they've said.  
To both ladies I owe much gratitude!

Robert Bell fathered 15 children by his two wives, recorded all of them
and his original record was found in Juliet's trunk not too long ago.
 Even though time had taken its toll on the papers, most names
and dates were still readable.
What a tremendous find and asset to our genealogy search!

Children of Robert Bell & (1) Priscilla

Name	Born	Died	Married	Spouse	Born	Died
Sarah  "Sallieann"  E.	24 Dec 1825 Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN	21 Oct 1885 bur Sequoyah Co. OK Allison Cem	27 Jul   1843 Wilson Co. TN	James Alexander Summerhill	14 Sep  1820 Granville Co. NC	18 Oct  1891 bur Crawford Co. AR Thompson Cem
William  Clinton (see picture    below)	25 Aug 1827 Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN	16 May 1891 bur Nashville, AR Cem	(1) 1858 (2) 1862 (3) 1879	(1) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Whitmore (2) Lydia Thomas (wd) (3) Catherine K. Snodgrass	(1) (2) 5 Feb       1839 (3) 7 Oct      1839	(1) 1862  bur Centre  Point, AR (2)  6 Sep       1875 (3) 21 Oct        1889
James  Lawrence	21 Jan 1829 Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN	10 Jan 1872 bur Dallas Co. TX Beeman Cem	18 Jul   1854	Nancy Thomas Thompson	9 Nov   1837	17 Jan 1872 bur Dallas Co. TX Beeman Cem
Charlotte  Jane*	1 Feb 1831 Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN	Mar 1850 Wilson Co. TN	Never Married	-	-	-
Robert  Stephen (see picture    below)	29 Mar 1833 Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN	8 Apr 1903 Nashville, Howard Co. AR bur Nashville Cem	19 Nov    1863	Emily Elizabeth "Betty" Parker	4 May 1845	2 Jan 1923 Dallas, TX bur Howard Co. AR Nashville Cem

* Was Charlotte Jane named for her grandmother Davis?
James Lawrence - Ancestor of Jeanne Hatzenbuehler Montana
Sarah E. "Sallieann" - Paternal Great Grandmother of Aletha Summerhill Rogers

"...Mr. Sypert was a good businessman and very  successful.  He was a dutiful
husband, a kind and indulgent father, a friend to the poor and needy, ever
ready to lend a helping hand to the distressed, and always ready and willing
to contribute to the cause of Christianity.  His house was ever open to ministers
of the gospel, regardless of denomination...."
                  ~Obituary - "A Pioneer Gone" - Nashville News,  Nashville, AR - May 23, 1892

"Mr. Sypert had long been a member of the Baptist Church and was a good man, and always
ready to help in every cause for the good of his neighbors and his country.  He was not a
seeker after political honors, but held the office of constable in Nashville township for
about thirty years, and was active until his increasing age compelled him to retire...Mr.
Sypert was married on Nov. 19, 1863 by Rev. E. (Elijah) Merrell, who was then a young
Baptist preacher, and this was the first couple he ever married."
                                             ~Obituary - The Nashville News, Nashville, Howard County,
                    Arkansas. Sat. April 11, 1903

Priscilla Davis Lineage

Parents:

Isham Davis
b abt 1750 Surry Co. VA
d 1835 Wilson Co. TN
m (1) abt 1773 Sarah Long?
b
d VA
(2) abt 1781 Halifax Co. NC?
Charlotte Hays
b
d aft 1818

Children of Isham & (1) Sarah:

Children of Isham & (2) Charlotte:

Name	Born	Died	Married	Spouse	Born	Died
Sarah "Sally"	abt 1782 probably Halifax Co. NC	bef 1839 Wilson Co. TN	9 Feb 1806 Wilson Co. TN	William Halbrook	-	-
John	abt 1783	bef 1839 Wilson Co. TN	4 Sep 1825 Wilson Co. TN	Mary Bryant	-	bef 1839 Wilson Co. TN
Mary "Polly"	abt 1786	-	(1) 22 Aug 1807 Wilson Co. TN (2) 16 Mar 1814 Wilson Co. TN	(1) John D. Hallum, Jr. (2) Jeremiah Stephens	-	(1) abt 1810 Wilson Co. TN
Nancy	abt 1787 probably Halifax Co. NC	abt 1825 Wilson Co. TN	30 Jan 1807 Wilson Co. TN	James D. Walker	abt 1777 NC	29 May 1849 Wilson Co. TN
William	abt 1790 probably Halifax Co. NC	-	6 Jan 1808 Sumner Co. TN	Mary "Polly" Sebastian	-	-
Zachariah	13 Jan 1792 Halifax Co. NC	21 Aug 1852 Benton Co. MO	30 Nov 1815 Wilson Co. TN	Elizabeth Hill	1800 NC	10 Jun 1871 Benton Co. MO
Martha "Patsey"	abt 1793 probably Halifax Co. NC	-	22 Mar 1814 Wilson Co. TN	Noah Walker	-	bef Apr 1829 Wilson Co. TN
Rebecca	abt 1796 Halifax Co. NC	bef 1860 probably Wapello Co. Iowa	29 Apr 1810 Wilson Co. TN	Gabriel Higdon	5 Feb 1787 NC	-
Keziah	abt 1798	abt 1844 Wilson Co. TN	30 Dec 1817 Wilson Co. TN	Adam Cowger	abt 1788 KY	14 Jul 1875
Hezekiah	abt 1800 probably Halifax Co. NC	1835 Wilson Co. TN	23 Oct 1824 Wilson Co. TN	Nancy Wilson	-	-
Priscilla The above who married Robert Bell Sypert	abt 1802 probably NC?	-	-	Robert Bell Sypert	-	-
Mourning C.	abt 1808 Wilson Co. TN	-	(1) 3 Apr 1828 Wilson Co. TN (2) 16 Mar 1847 Wilson Co. TN	(1) Thomas B. Moss (2) Henry M. Lawson	(1) (2) abt 1825 Wilson Co. TN	(1) bef 1847 Wilson Co. TN (2) ?

Davis Lineage provided by Teresa Walker - Apr. 2001.
Much thanks, Teresa, from your Davis 'cousins'!
Teresa's husband is descended from both
Zachariah Davis and Nancy Davis.
Zachariah & Elizabeth's daughter Priscilla
&
Nancy & James D. Walker's son Marcus M.
Priscilla & Marcus M. were first cousins.
Marcus was a minister.

m (2) 20 Apr 1834 Wilson Co. TN
Jackson, Juliet Hunt
b 15 Dec 1810 NC
d 1888 or 1889 bur Harrison Co. TX
on old homeplace

Children of Robert Bell & (2) Juliet:

Name	Born	Died	Married	Spouse	Born	Died
Josiah   R. "Joe"	Jan 1835 Wilson Co. TN	bef 7 May 1874	2 May   1865 Harrison Co. TX	Artimisa Jackson	-	-
Emaline   Francis	6 Oct 1836 Wilson Co. TN	1880 bur Ash Springs, Harrison Co. TX - Robert Bell's homeplace	-	James Blount Barker	1823	Jul 1876
Thomas  J.	31 Dec 1837 Wilson Co. TN	Death Date Unknown Civil War	-	-	-	-
John Bell	9 Aug 1839 Wilson Co. TN	6 Dec 1843	-	-	-	-
Baily P.	12 Feb 1841 Wilson Co. TN	6 Dec 1861 Hopkinsville, KY Civil War	-	-	-	-
Alexander  A.	26 Nov 1842 Wilson Co. TN	26 Jan 1862 Hopkinsville, KY Civil War	-	-	-	-
Jonathan  W.	26 Jan 1845 Wilson Co. TN	6 Jun 1862 U.S. Prison Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL Civil War	-	-	-	-
Zachary  Taylor (see picture   below)	26 Apr 1848 Wilson Co. TN	19 Jul 1922 bur Hallsville, Harrison Co. TX	(1) 9 Aug      1871 (2) 12 Dec      1878	(1) Barbara A. Killingsworth (2) Nannie Catherine Lowry	(1) (2) 15 Sep     1849 KY	(1) (2) 29 Jun       1930 bur Hallsville, Harrison Co. TX
Henry  Clay	9 May 1850 Wilson Co. TN	17 Aug 1929 Hallsville, Harrison Co. TX	2 Feb    1873 Hallsville, TX	Lucinda Jane Huffman	23 Jan 1854 Harrison Co. TX	1 Feb   1902 Hallsville, Harrison Co. TX bur LaGone's Chapel Cem
Mary  Elizabeth	28 Mar 1852 Wilson Co. TX	31 Aug 1897 bur Hallsville Cem Harrison Co. TX	21 Sep    1871	Stanmore C. "Stan" Summers	30 Nov 1850	3 Apr  1919 bur Hallsville Cem Harrison Co. TX

Ancestor of Syble Sypert Dwight

"One outstanding characteristic of the Syperts I have known is an honesty in paying debts, and if
a friend owed the Syperts money and wanted to remain friends, they paid it back to the last dime."
                  ~Syble Sypert Dwight

"To all whom it may concern:  The bearer - Z. T. Sypert a Private of Capt. Cameron's
4th Louisiana Field Battery, having been examined by the Medical Board, and found
unfit for duty, is permitted to visit his home in Harrison County, State of Texas, to
recover? his health for Sixty days, at the expiration of which time he will report to his
command or be considered a deserter.
Said Private Z. T. Sypert was enlisted at Marshall, State of Texas, by Lieutenant King,
is (17) Seventeen years old, Five feet eleven inches high, Dark complexion, Dark Hair,
Dark eyes, and has pay and clothing due him from his enlistment to the present time."
               ~From one of Zack's Civil War Papers - "Soldiers Sick Furlough" (No date shown)

"Zack was too young to bear arms and was a drummer boy in the Army of the Confederacy
1864.  One of his duties was to call the roll and as long as he lived he could still call a long
list of names."
                                        ~Syble Sypert Dwight

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