An American Family History

Russell Bean was about 1769. His father parents were William Bean and Lydia Russell. Many historians claim that he was the first European child born in what is now Tennessee. He was a gunsmith.

Russell married Rosamond Robertson on October 8, 1789, in Washington County, Tennessee. Rosamond was the daughter of Charles Robinson and Susannah Nichols. She was born 1775 in Virginia.

Russell Bean, Jr.
Baxter Bean (1790, married Margaret Leach),
James Bean (1793),
Charles Bean (1795),
Joseph Bean (1800, married Mary Baxter),
Robert Bean (1802),
Camilla Bean (1804, married John Garland),
Roseanna Bean (1806, married Asa Shipley).

Russell was first lieutenant in Captain William McLin’s Company during the War of 1812 from October 12, 1813 to February 8, 1814. His sons, Russell and Charles were in the same unit.

Russell is buried in Uriel Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee.