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.

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"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.