Bell was born around TA 2926 (SR 1326). She was the wife of Hamfast and mother of Hamson, Halfred, Daisy, May, Samwise, and Marigold Cotton. Bell Gamgee was the mother of Samwise Gamgee, one of the most famous of hobbit kind who helped Frodo on his journey to Mount Doom. She was also the wife of the old gaffer mentioned many times by Samwise in the story.