Edith or Editha BELL

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Christened:
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

England Births and Christenings
Name: Edith Bell
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 04 Feb 1683
Christening Place: CHRIST CHURCH GREYFRIARS NEWGATE,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Christopher Bell
Mother's Name: Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00134-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 845234

From Wikipedia

The first church on the site was built in the thirteenth century, but this was soon replaced by a bigger building, begun in 1306 and consecrated in 1326. This new church was the second largest in medieval London.

The medieval church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Reconstruction was assigned to Wren, who oversaw a decades long-programme that rebuilt St. Paul's Cathedral and approximately 50 parish churches in the fire zone.

Galleries stood over the north and south aisles, built at special request of the officers of Christ's Hospital as seating for the school's students. [Note: Humphrey Hill attended school at Christ Church, indicating a family association with this church.]

The Christ's Hospital boys continued to attend services, sitting in the galleries. According to the pre-war guide book to the church, they included the young Samuel Coleridge and Charles Lamb. Sixth Form boys tasked with maintaining order sat in special seats placed over those of the younger students. A few boys carved initials in the woodwork.

The church would have been new when Edith was baptized there.

Buried:
London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

From Wikipedia

St. Bride's may be one of the most ancient churches in London, with worship perhaps dating back to the conversion of the Middle Saxons in the 7th century. The present St Bride's is at least the seventh church to have stood on the site.

In 1666, the following year, the church was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of London, which burned much of the city. After the fire, the old church was replaced by an entirely new building designed in 1672 by Sir Christopher Wren, who designed and built St. Paul's cathedral. St. Bride's was one of his largest and most expensive works, taking seven years to build.

So the church was relatively new when Edith was buried in the church yard.

Died:
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, FamilySearch.org
Name: Edeth Hill
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 03 Apr 1710
Burial Place: St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
Reference ID: Vol 2 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03370-6 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 380172

Edith married Thomas HILL 12 Jun 1704, Saint Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, Middlesex ,England. Thomas was born Bef 29 Aug 1680, England; was christened 29 Aug 1680, St Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
England, Select Marriages, 1538?1973
London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

1. Colonel Humphrey HILL was born Bef 16 May 1706, London, England; was christened 16 May 1706, St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, England; died Bef 13 Mar 1775, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA.
2. Thomas HILL, II was born Bef May 9, 1708, London, England; was christened 09 May 1708, London, England; died Bef 8 Jun 1743, Fredericksburg, VA.

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Died:
Unconfirmed, but a likely prospect

England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, index, FamilySearch.org

England Deaths and Burials
Name: Christopher
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 20 Jan 1716
Burial Place: St. Sepulchre, London, England
Father's Name: Christopher Bell
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02062-3 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 374999 ,

Christopher married Mary. Mary died Bef 31 Dec 1712, London, England; was buried 31 Dec 1712, St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Not confirmed, but a likely prospect given she's buried in the same cemetery as her daughter, and died within 2 years. Need to view the record.

"England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," index, FamilySearch.org
Name: Mary Bell
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 31 Dec 1712
Burial Place: St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
Reference ID: Vol 2 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03370-6 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 380172