Mildred Lucas Bell

Descendants of Sir Knight Robert Bell:

Generation One

Sir Robert Bell was born between 1520-1537, in Hertford Co. or Norfolk Co., England and died 22 July 1577 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England. Robert died in the Black Assize at Oxford in 1577. His father could be William of Hertford, Robert of Norwich or William of York, per Sir Robert Bell and His Early Virginia Colony Descendants by James Elton Bell and Frances Jean Bell, from which most of the early information is drawn.

There is quite a bit of data available on the Internet regarding Beaupre Hall, Outwell Norfolk, England, Robert Bell:

Notes for Robert Bell:

Arms of Bell of Beaupre Hall, Norfolkshire, England, from Burke's General Armory: (Granted to Sir Robert Bell, chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Speaker of the House of Commons, who died on circuit at Leominster, Herefordshire, England, on the 25th of July, 1577) Arms: Sable, a fesse ermine, between three bells argent. Crest: A hawk close proper, beaked and legged or. Motto: Perseverantia Quartering: Argent, on a bend Azure, three crosses crosslet Or, for Beaupre.

Sir Robert Bell is depicted in an etching by William Camden Edwards (1777-1855), after an unknown artist. The portrait is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London, England.

The Journal of the House of Lords (Volume 1) recorded the following on 8 May 1572: "This Day Mr. Robert Bell, of the Middle-temple in London, Esquire, was chosen Speaker for this present Parliament."
The late Sir Robert Bell is mentioned on a number of occasions in the Journal of the House of Lords when Parliament gathered in 1581 to consider the election of a new Speaker of the House of Commons. In the minutes of the House of Lords for 18 January 1581, Queen Elizabeth commissioned the Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas Bromleye, to direct the Commons to choose a new Speaker. The account notes that "one Robert Bell, Esquire, afterwards Knight, and Chief Baron of Our Exchequer, now deceased" was elected as Speaker of House of Commons on "the 8th Day of May, in the 14th Year of Our Reign.".

A biography of Sir Robert Bell (Source: Biographybase.com):

"Robert Bell (d. 1577) Educated at Cambridge, of the Middle Temple. Bell's father John Bell L L. D was active in the affairs of the Henrician Reformation, and was employed by Henry VIII in divers ways. No doubt it was his fathers influence which afforded him an unparalleled knowledge of the law for which he was famed. Robert Bell's career was launched by a fortunate third marriage to a baroness and coheir, Dorothy Beaupre, 15 Oct. 1559. This afforded him a large estate in Outwell, Norfolk, along with the local offices and status that came with it. As MP for King's Lynn during the 1563 and 1571 Parliaments, Bell was considered a radical and was noted by Cecil (Lord Burghley), as one of the two leading trouble makers in Parliament. Perhaps it was Bell's quality of being outspoken which revealed his niche, as he became Speaker in 1572. During his stint as Speaker of the House of Commons, he resided over some of the more dynamic issues of the Elizabethan period, notably, a session concerned with the question of Mary Queen of Scots. His efforts helped establish the foundation for precidents which became common place in the House during the following century. In 1577, he was promoted to serjeant at Law, Made a Judge, and was appointed Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

A "Sage and grave man" Bell's prowess with the Exchequer affairs of the period were for the most part conservative. However, his past radicalism was conveyed and evidenced at the rising sun of Exploration and dawn of the Colonization of the New world. Apparently Robert's son Edmund Bell shared his father's zeal and invested heavily in privateering. Unfortunately, Robert Bell's success was short lived. While residing as Judge at the Oxford assizes, afterward deemed the (Black Assizes), He was exposed to prisoners of foul condition, and caught gaol fever, and soon afterward died 25 July, 1577 in Worcester. R.R.L.B"

In his "Annales Rerum Gestarum Angliae et Hiberniae Regnante Elizabetha," Richard Camden made note of the death of Sir Robert Bell. The following paragraph comes from the Annals of 1577, the year of Robert Bell's death (Source: The Philological Museum, University of Birmingham):

"In these dayes, while the Judges of Assizes sate at Oxford, and one Rowland Jenkes, a fowle-mouthed bookseller, was indited for slaunderous words against his Princesse, the greatest part of those which were present, whether through a poysonous and pestilent vapour, or the stinkes of the prisoners, or dampe of the ground, were taken in such sort that they dyed almost every one within forty dayes or thereabouts, saving the women and children, and none else touched with the contagion. Amongst those that dyed were Robert Bell Lord chiefe Baron of the Exchequer, a grave man, and famous for his knowledge in the law, Sir Robert D’oiley, and Sir William Babington, Knights, D’Oiley, Sheriffe of Oxfordshire, Harcourt, Weneman, Pheteplace, men of great note in this tract, Barham an excellent Lawer, almost all the Jury (as they call them) and others to the number of 300 or thereabouts."

More About Robert Bell:
Burial: Beaupré Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England1706
Cause of Death: Typhoid ("Gaol Fever")

Sir Robert first married Elizabeth Anderson 15 October 1559, Widow or daughter-in-law of Sir Edmund Anderson. He married (2) Dorothy Beaupre, Lady Bell 15 October 1559, near King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, daughter of Sir Edmund Beaupre and Catherine Bedingfield. Dorothy was born about 1537 Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England and died February 1602/03. After Robert's death, she married second to Sir John Peyton, Gov. Of jersey. Between 1560-1579 mothered nine known children, eight by Sir Robert Bell and one by Sir John Peyton.

Pictured in this paragraph are Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England. Sir Robert inherited it when he married Dorothy Beaupre. Her father, Edmund Beaupre did not have any living sons at the time of his death so it went to his daughter, Dorothy.

Notes for Dorothy Beaupré:

A history of Beaupré Hall is given in the volume, "A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely" (volume 4), courtesy of British History Online:

"Beaupré Hall is a large 16th-century house mainly of brick, which was built by the Beauprés and enlarged by their successors the Bells. The oldest parts date from about 1500 and include much of the central block running south-west to north-east, with a long wing running north-west at an angle. The gatehouse was placed in front of the main block and probably dates from about 1525. Fifty years later, after Sir Robert Bell succeeded to the property in virtue of his marriage with the heiress of Edmund Beaupré, the north-east section was rebuilt from the screen of the hall, a porch with an upper story was added on both sides, and a bay added at the daïs on the front; about the same time a large wing was constructed at right angles to the south-east, and connected with a wall to the gatehouse to form a court. This wing and part of the main block were destroyed a century ago, though part of the south-east end wall still remains. Before the end of the 16th century another court was formed to the south-west by a wing projecting from the main block and abutting upon the south-west side of the gatehouse. Considerable alterations, mainly internal, were made about 1750.

"The gatehouse is of brick with stone dressings, the upper part being mainly of ashlar. The arches of the passage are four-centred. Above is a room lighted back and front by a square-headed window with stone mullions and transom. There are embattled angleturrets rising well above the parapet. The room contains a late-16th-century fireplace. The spacious chapel occupied the extreme end of the north-west wing. It is now roofless and the walls have partly collapsed. It is not correctly orientated and the altar was at the northwest end. Here there is a six-light window with uncusped heads; the mullions are missing. There is a similar window, now blocked, in the wall on the left. There are some good 16th-century chimney-stacks.

The main door of the house has 16th-century linenfold panelling. Several rooms on the first floor retain late-16th-century panelling; another room has early 18th-century panelling and yet another Georgian wainscoting. The drawing-room, formerly part of the hall, has an early 17th-century chimney-piece and a deep wooden cornice, the sole remnant of panelling now no longer in existence. The back of the house was somewhat altered in the 19th century and suffered greatly in the process. Of late years a number of windows which had been modernized in the main block have been restored to their original form with stone mullions and transoms. The building at the southwest angle retains its characteristic flanking finials, which were also formerly found on the porch and other parts. The roofs are covered with stone tiles except some portions which have been repaired with blue slates. To the south are some fine contemporary farm buildings with stepped gables, moulded brick stringcourses, and massive timbers. The two windows of the present entrance hall are filled with fine heraldic glass dating from 1570–80. The heraldry displays the matrimonial alliances of the various owners before 1580; the mantling is particularly fine. The following coats occur: (1) Beaupré impaling Meeres, (2) Beaupré impaling Fodryngaye, (3) Beaupré impaling Mountford, (4) Beaupré quartering Fodryngaye, (5) Beaupré impaling Fodryngaye, (6) Thomas Fodryngaye, (7) Coggeshall, (8) Fodryngaye, (9) Bell, (10) Sir Robert Bell, (11) Bell impaling Harrington, (12) Beaupré quartering Fodryngaye, (13) Bell quartering Beaupré, (14) Beaupré impaling Fodryngaye. The Beaupré panels are larger than the Bell panels and slightly earlier in date."

(Source: 'Wisbech Hundred: Outwell and Upwell', A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 4: City of Ely; Ely, N. and S. Witchford and Wisbech Hundreds (2002), pp. 206-219. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=21919. Date accessed: 31 July 2005.)

Sir Robert Bell had the following children by Elizabeth Anderson:

i	Humphrey Bell, born before 1560, died about 1605, a Cordwainer (fine white goat leather from Spain and shoes), "A worshipful Company," living in Nottingham kCo., Wife, Rose Clarke, possibly the daughter of kindred of William Clarke, known transporter of indentured servants to Virginia. No known issue.
ii	William Bell, born before 1560, living in Nottingham, 1612-1639. Married (1) Mary unknown. (2) widow, Margaret Holden, 26 November 1599. He was a Glover, "A Worshipful Company."
iii	George Bell, born before 1560, died after 1638. Wife unknown. Education: Pembroke College, B. A., 1587; M. A., 1590. A leather merchant, possibly a Leatherseller, "A Worshipful Company "living In Northampton, England. Had three known children. Amy, who married Richard Atkins, resided in Virginia. She died before 1657 as recorded in her brother Robert II's will, Robert II Bell, was in Virginia before 1620 and was living in Northampton Co., Virginia in 1623. He returned to England in 1627 at about the age of thirty-two and started an eight year skinner apprenticeship with her uncle, (half cousin) Humphrey II, A skinner in London. bother are mentioned in the Guildhall 1627 records. John Bell, who arrived in Virginia, August 1635 at age thirty on board the ship "Safety." George, their father, livening in Northampton Co., England likely immigrated or visited to Northampton Co., VA in 1638, two years after his youngest son John and later probably daughter Amy, who were early Virginia arrivals. Unlike Massachusetts, where the Puritans settled for mostly religious reasons, the Bells probably had no religious reasons for settling in Virginia. George may have had Puritan leanings; so also his brother Humphrey.
iv	Mary Elizabeth Bell, was born about 1558, died 1629. Married a Scot, Sir Daniel Belt. She was possibly named after the two Queens during the Crown transition of 1558. Daniel Belt was a Greengrocer "A Worshipful Company, kA great Twelve." They had three children; a) Mary, b) Robert, and c) Daniel Jr. Daughter Mary Belt, married Robert Beale, possibly the son of Robert Beale Secretary to Sir Francis Walsingham, Spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I. Both Sir Robert Bell and Sir Francis Walsingham, had major roles leading to the later execution of Mary Queen of Scots. Conflicting information.

Sir Robert Bell had the following children by Dorothy Beaupre: (I believe we descend from two of Sir Robert's children, but two wives: George by Elizabeth Anderson, and Robert by Dorothy Beaupre).

i	Margaret Bell
ii	Sir Knight Edmund Bell, born 07 April 1562 in Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England and died 1608, will December 22, 1607, probated Feb 8, 1608. He married Anne Osborne, Lady Bell, 30 April 1583 in London, England, daughter of Peter Osborne and Anne Hayes. She was born about 1564 in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, England, and died 08 September 1646. He married Second to Elizabeth, last name unknown, buried at Outwell June 18, 1605. He married third to Meriell/Muriel Knyvett 30 October 1605, daughter of Sir Thomas Knvett and Muriel Parry. She was born 2 September 1581. Mentioned in husband's will Dec 22, 1607. First son of Dorothy Beaupre.
iii	Robert Bell, Jr., Sir Knight - This Robert Bell married Mary Chester who was born 23 Aug 1590 m 16 Aug 1610 age 19, died 1656, 66, burial recorded in the Registers of the Parish Church of Outwell, County of Norfolk age at death 66 estimated. They had Edward Bell, Robert Bell, Henry Bell, Beaupre Bell, Sinolphus III Bell, Francis Bell of Beaupre, Thomas Bell, born 1618. Thomas Bell born 1618 married Mary Neale. They had Robert, Thomas, b. 1654, William, Abigail, Elizabeth, George, Mary, Anthony, John and Robert. John died young Thomas born 1654, died 1725 North Hampton Co. VA, age 71, married Dorothy Coe (Cohole). They had a son named Elias Bell, who died before 30 July 1751, Accomack County, VA. He married Elizabeth Daniel, father William Daniel. Son Joshua, not sure if he is the only child. Edward Bell, brother of Thomas born 1654, also named a son Elias.
iv	Sinolphus Bell, Esq.
v	Dorothy Bell
vii	Philip Bell
viii	Frances Bell

Generation Two

George Bell was born before 1560, Huntingdon or Norfolk, England? and died after 1638 in Virginia? previously was dwelling in Waynford, Northampton Co., England. I do not know who George's wife was, and there isn't one mentioned in the book mentioned above, from which I've derived a good amount of information.

George and Unknown had the following children:

i	Amy Bell, md. Richard Atkins, died before 1657, came to VA
ii	Robert Bell, iii, born 1595 in Wandsford, Parish of Stibbington, Huntingdon Co., England, died 1657 in Kent Co., England. He married Ellen Bidwell, died 1653 in Deptford, Kent Co., England, (last dwelling).
iii	John Bell, born about 1605 in England arrived August 1635 in Virginia, on board ship "Safety" at age 30. Mentioned in brother Robert II's will, Robert II and Amy as his siblings. Came to America

Generation Three

Sir Knight Edmund Bell, born 07 April 1562 in Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England and died 1608, will December 22, 1607, probated Feb 8, 1608. He married Anne Osborne, Lady Bell, 30 April 1583 in London, England, daughter of Peter Osborne and Anne Hayes. She was born about 1564 in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, England, and died 08 September 1646. He married Second to Elizabeth, last name unknown, buried at Outwell June 18, 1605. He married third to Meriell/Muriel Knyvett 30 October 1605, daughter of Sir Thomas Knvett and Muriel Parry. She was born 2 September 1581. Mentioned in husband's will Dec 22, 1607. First son of Dorothy Beaupre.

Sir Knight Edmund Bell and Anne Osborne had the following children:

i	Elizabeth Bell, died 17 Feb 1593/94.
ii	Dorothy Bell
iii	Robert Bell
	Philip Bell, md. Anne Peyton
	Henry Bell - "The fourth child, Henry Bell, at the age of seventeen, arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1608on board the ship "Mary and Margaret" under Captain Christopher Newport on his second supply voyage. Henry was the first known Bell to arrive in Virginia (North America?). He was, however, listed on the ships manifest as a tradesman, another source, as artisan, not as a gentleman or a laborer and after his short visit, returned to England with Newport in early 1609. Upon his return, Henry completed his education at Kings College and died at the early age of twenty-four.
v	Frances Bell
vi	Peter Bell
vii	Beaupre Bell
viii	Sinolphus Bell
ix	Humphrey Bell - Humphrey Bell, II, arrived in Virginia in 1636 and likewise soon returned to England. It is believed that several kindred Bells were involved in shipping skins and furs of wild animals, of which a goodly number were exported in the early days of the settlement. Refer to other Bells involved with the Skinners Company of London, A Worshipful Company, a Great Twelve, under Sir Robert Jr. Bell of this summer.
x	Susan Bell
xi	Jane Bell
xii	Catherine Bell

Child by Edmund Bell and Elizabeth unknown, second wife

i	Richard Bell, born 09 June 1605 probably in Norfolk, England died 1700 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Mentioned in his father's will, December 22, 1607. He married Sarah or Mary Chester, born about 1590 in England, died 08 September 1656 Virginia?

Children of Edmund Bell and Meriell Knyvett, his third wife:

i	Anne Bell
ii	Dorothy Bell
iii	Edmund Jr. Bell

More than a dozen of Sir Roberts' known kindred, some with family, arrived in Virginia between 1607-1654.	Maternal Ancestor	Kinship
Henry Jr. Hobart ? arrived VA, 1607	Dorothy Beaupre	Grandson
Henry Bell Visit? Va, 1608	Dorothy Beaupre	Grandson
Robert Bell II, arrived VA, before 1620	Elizabeth Anderson	Grandson
Frances Beale Creech, sarrived VA 1623	Elizabeth Anderson	Great-granddaughter
Richard Bell, arrived VA, 1628-1635	Dorothy Beaupre	Grandson
Thomas Bell, arrived VA, 1635	Dorothy Beaupre	Great-grandson
John Bell, arrived VA, 1635 & 1638	Elizabeth Anderson	Grandson
Humphrey Bell, arrived VA, 163	Elizabeth Anderson	Great Grandson
Humphrey Bell, II, visit? VA 1636	Dorothy Beaupre	Grandson
George Bell, visit? VA, 1638 and 1650	Elizabeth Anderson	Son, and/or great grandson
Anne Bell Bickley, living i kVA before 1653	Elizabeth Anderson	grand-daughter
Amy "Bell ATkins living in VA before 1657	Elizabeth Anderson	grand-daughter
Peeter (Peter) KBell arrived VA, 1652-54	Dorothy Beaupre	grand-daughter
John Beale Beal arrived MA, 1638	Elizabeth Anderson	great-grandson
Robert Belt (sic) arrived MD, date?	Elizabeth Anderson	Grandson

Generation Four

Richard Bell, born 09 June 1605 probably in Norfolk, England died 1700 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Mentioned in his father's will, December 22, 1607. He married Sarah or Mary Chester, born about 1590 in England, died 08 September 1656 Virginia in England.

Descendants of Richard Bell

Generation No. 1

1. Richard2 Bell (?1)1 was born Abt. 1605 in England. He married ?.

Notes for Richard Bell:
Richard 03/02/1628 James City Co
500a co-patent Robert Holt
patents 1/624

Richard 05/23/1637 James City Co
500a at a little Indian field adj John Dansey
patents 1/428 co-patent Christopher Lawson

Richard 10/07/1639 James City Co
150a Checroes Creek adj George Unwin
patents 1/684

Richard 04/10/1642 James City Co
560a head of Checkeroes Creek
patents 1/939

These association with the family of Holt and Lawson suggest greatly that this man is the grandfather of John Bell (d.1713 Surry Co). It is important to remember that all of the Deeds and Wills of James City County were destroyed in a fire at Richmond and this man may have left several children. Thomas of the York River Basin may be one of them, but it is likely that another son remained on his fathers lands in James River County. That sons records would have been lost. I am speculating that other sons went to Isle of Wight County with Christopher Lawson & company and possibly the elder Richard as well.

Christopher Lawson patented land south of the James River in Surry County, but actually settled and lived in Isle of Wight county where there is a Bell family in the 1660's.

Children of Richard Bell and ? are:

+ 2 i. George3 Bell, born Abt. 1629 in James City County, Virginia; died 1702 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
+ 3 ii. Richard Bell, born Abt. 1631 in James City County, Virginia; died 1700 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Generation No. 2

2. George3 Bell (Richard2, ?1)2 was born Abt. 1629 in James City County, Virginia, and died 1702 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married (1) Hester Webster. He married (2) Joyce ?.

Notes for George Bell:
George Bell is listed as a headright of William Yarrett of Isle of Wight County in 1650.

Isle of Wight County book 12, page 92
Feb 7, 1663/64
George Bell and Hester his wife to John Sherrer and John Wakefield
755 acres in Isle of Wight County

On 11 Oct. 1664 George Bell requested the administration of the estate of Edward Powell. Also in 1664 he is identified as adjacent in a deed of Nicholas Cobb on Rattlesnake Neck. On 4 Mar. 1667 George Bell is listed adjacent to Nicholas Cobb in the Upper Parish. In 1678 he witnessed a deed of Thomas Tooke. On 27 Mar. 1672 George Bell witnessed the Will of Ambrose Proctor.
Dorothy Bond in her will of July 10, 1684 proven Oct 9, 1684 identified George Bell as her uncle with Nicholas Cobb as executor.

On Nov 1, 1688 George Bell, Sr. proved the nuncupative will of Alexander Webster, George Bell, Jr. was a legatee.

Will of George Bell
June 22, 1702 proven Nov. 9, 1702
Wife Joyce land where I now live held in lease for 99 years from Joseph Bridger.
son George and dau Elizabeth to divide remainder of estate.

Children of George Bell and Hester Webster are:
4 i. George4 Bell2, born Abt. 1660 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died 1752 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Notes for George Bell:
George Bell witnessed the will of Francis Hobbs in 1687. IN 1688 hes was a legatee of Alexander Webster.

on Jan 25, 1742 presented accounts of Thomas Allen.

5 ii. Elizabeth Bell2, born Abt. 1665.
6 iii. John Bell2, born Abt. 1665; died 1723 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married Sarah ?.

Notes for John Bell:
John Bell witnessed the sale of Nicholas Cobb's land on Jan 16, 1686. He is named as the brother of John Bond's wife in his 1687 will.

7 iv. daughter Bell2, born Abt. 1660. She married John Bond.

Notes for John Bond:
Names his wife's brother John Bell to live on his estate and care for their children in his Mar 15, 1687 will in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

3. Richard3 Bell (Richard2, ?1)2 was born Abt. 1631 in James City County, Virginia, and died 1700 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married Sarah ?. She died Aft. 1700.

Notes for Richard Bell:
The most likely father of John Bell (d.1713 Surry Co.) comes from the Isle of Wight Bell family because he had to meet his wife somehow. The early work on the Bells of Isle of Wight is inadequate yet to prove the identify of his father. However the Bell and Bennett family of that county have other connections. The most likely father is a Richard Bell who witnesses deeds in the 1660's. A little more work on this family might link our John.

Richard witnessed a deed of John Wakefield to Robert Thomas July 18, 1682. On Oct 9, 1693 by reason of his great age he was excused from labor and levies. Because of his great age, it is just possible that this was the original Richard of James City County as Christopher Lawson is known to have come to Isle of Wight County.

Richard Bell and wife Sarah proved the noncupative will of Nicholas Cobb on May 8, 1686.

Isle of Wight County, Will & Deed Book 2, page 424
April 9, 1700
Inventory of Richard Bell presented by Sarah Bell his wife
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cwool@erols.com
Posted by: Carol Woolery Date: September 02, 1998 at 20:17:04 to Genforum
In Reply to: Benjamin Bell/Martha Tucker/Walker/S. C. by John Rountree

My Bell line may connect with yours. Richard Bell will 1734 wife Sarah sons Benjamin and John. John mar. Ann Bennett Surry Co., VA 1694. Their son Benjamin Bell d. abt 1751 Surry co. mar. Anne Champion abt 1735. Their children: John, Micajah, Benjamin, Lucy, Martha, and Anne. Anne (my line) mar. William Goodrich abt 1770 Isle of Wight Co. Their son Bell Goodrich mar. Averilla Holleman 1804 Surry Co. Their dau., Elizabeth Goodrich mar. Robert Murrell Bain abt 1842. cwool@erols.com

Children of Richard Bell and Sarah ? are:
8 i. John4 Bell2, born 1668 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died June 17, 1713 in Surry County, Virginia3. He married Anne Bennett4,5 Bef. August 30, 1694; born Abt. 1676 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died 1736 in Surry County, Virginia6.

Notes for John Bell:
John Bell testified in suit in Surry County VA on July 9, 1705 that he was 37 Years old. John Bell apparently moved from Isle of Wight County to 135 acres of land in Surry County on Spring Swamp a few miles NE of current Jarrat, Virginia which was given to his wife Ann Bennett by her grandfather. After his death his lands were repatented by his son John in 1723.

Surry County Deeds, Wills, Etc. #5 1694-1709, page 178, 2 Sep 1699
Richard Bennett, Sr. of the upper parish of Isle of Wight County to John Bell of the lower parish of Surry County... land on the west side of Poktamick Swamp adjoining John Mangom and Ann Belke (part of 630 acres granted said RIchard Bennett.). Wit: Thomas Edwards and Thomas Wood

John Bell on Grand Jury Surry County, Virginia 2 May 1710 Will book 6, page 15

Surry County, Virginia
Will Book 6
page 150
Estate Appraisement by Ann Bell dated 06/17/1713, witnessed by Henry Hart, James Bruton.
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Posted by: Chuck R. Bell Date: November 10, 2001 at 22:06:58
In Reply to: bell-bennett by marilyn mitchell of 9082

There have been a lot of Bell and a lot of Bennett families in Virginia... What time frame? That said -

John Bell, Sr. b. 1668 James City, Ilse of Wight, VA d. 17 Jun 1713, Surry Co, VA married 30 Aug 1694 Ann Bennett b. about 1676 Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, VA d. about 1736 in Surry Co, VA. Children: Richard, John, Benjamin, Joseph, William, Thomas, and Rebecca. There is information on this family in "Southside Virginia Families Volume 1" by John Bennett Boddie.

Hope this helps -

Chuck R. Bell

Notes for Anne Bennett:
Anne Bennett was born to Richard Bennett in Isle of Wight County Virginia about 1670. Shortly after her marriage to John Bell she was given a gift of land that was in Surry County Virginia. The land was adjacent her brother James Bennett. Later in 1699 her father gave her husband additional lands adjacent this and it seems likely that it was about this time that John and Anne moved to Surry County.

Her husband John Bell died while his children were still young. (the orphans records of Surry should be searched for mention of them). Anne herself lived until 1736 whereupon the estate records of her deceased son Richard as filed by his widow Sarah make mention of burying Ann Bell.

Richard Bennett,Sr. to Anne Bell
08/30/1694 fourscore acres Surry County
Surry County 1693-07 Book page
Deed of Gift to "The now wife of John Bell, lately Anne Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett,Jr. of Isle of Wight lower parish of Surry County bounded by west side of Pocatmick Swamp and son James Bennett.

Surry County, Virginia
Will Book 6
page 150
Estate Appraisement by Ann Bell dated 06/17/1713, witnessed by Henry Hart, James Bruton.
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Surry County Book 8, page 581
04/21/1736 estate inventory on Richard Bell by Sarah Bell records charge for burying Ann Bell
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Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, by John Bennet Boddie, Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California, 1955.

Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; by Eliza Timberlake Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1980.

9 ii. Benjamin Bell, born Abt. 1670.

Endnotes

1. Virginia State Library, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, (http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html), "Electronic."
2. John Bennet Boddie, Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, (Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California; 1955.).
3. Eliza Timberlake Davis, Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore; 1980).
4. John Bennett Boddie, Seventeenth Century, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, (Chicago Law Printing Company, Chicago).
5. John Bennet Boddie, Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, (Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California; 1955.).
6. Lyndon H. Hart, III, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories; 1730 - 1800, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina; 1985).

Some of this information my source for the Bell line are the books by Boddie.

From Southside Virginia Families by Boddie: There was a Richard Bell who settled in Isle of Wight. On July 18, 1682, he witnessed a deed of John Wakefield and wife Sarah to Robert Thomas. (17 C. -593), on October 9, 1693, by reason of his great age he was excused from labor and levies. (O. B. 1693 95 p. 1) Richard Bell and wife Sarah, on May 8, 1686, proved the nuncupative will of Nicholas Cobb. The inventory of Richard Bell's estate was presented by wife, Sarah Bell, April 9, 1700 (W & D. 2-424).

And this from the chapter "Bell of Surry"

A large land owner of James City, north of the James River, was Richard Bell, who, with Christopher Lawson, patented 500 acres in J. C. May 23, 1637 "at a little Indian field over against John Dansey" (C. P. 58). Christopher Lawson, on May 1, 1638, patented 400 acres in James City, south of the River, at the head of Rolfes Creek (later called Smith's Fort Creek) (C. P. 89).

On Dec 25, 1642, Thomas Wombell patented 650 acres next to Richard Bell (C. P. 141). Thomas Wombell next patented 1100 acres in Isle of Wight and Richard Bell was a headright (C. P. 176). Often old settlers returning from England sold their headright. Robert Holdt, Jan 20, 1650, patented 1560 acres, "560 acres being granted unto Richard Bell, April 10, 1642, and by John Waddington who purchased it from John Allison and Dorothy, his wife, sold unto Hold " (C. P. 215).

Sir William Berkeley patented 2090 acres in James City, "300 acres upon head of land of Richard Bell", xx 1090 acres known as "Green Springs" (C. P. 415). Both Christopher Lawson and Thomas Wombell settled in Isle of Wight. It is not known what became of Richard Bell. He may be the ancestor of the Surry County family. The James City records were burned in Richmond.

Richard and Sarah/and/or Mary had the following children:

i	John Bell, born 1668, married Ann Bennett
ii	Thomas Bell, born about 1625
iii	George Bell, born between 1625-1629 James City/County, VA, died 22 June 1702 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Md Hester Webber. George had a son named Thomas who died in Chowan Co, NC, md Elizabeth, will probated 1733, a son named William Bell, will probated Aug 27, 1721 Currituck Co., NC, md Mary, dtry Bell, son John Bell, b. abt 1665 Isle of Wight, md. Sarah Cobb

Generation Five

John Bell. Born in 1668. John married Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr. of Isle of Wight.

Bell, John: Leg. - All debts to be paid. I give to son, John Bell, all my land lying south of spring swamp 135 acres, with houses, orchards, etc. to son, Burrell Bell, five pounds current money. To son, James Bell, the plantation I now live on, North side of Spring swamp 500 acres, with houses, orchards, etc. To my daughter, Ann Parham, five shillings. To my daughter Hannah Thompson, five shillings. To my daughter Mary Bell, fifty shillings, cow, furniture to be delivered to her when she is 21 yrs old or married. Rest and remainder of estate to wife, Hannah Bell, if she marry to go to children. Wife, Hannah, exerx. 19 April 1796. Probate 18 June, 1746
Wit: Silvanus Stokes, Edward Shelton, Charles Judkins
Book 9 - Page 531

From Southside Families of Virginia by Boddie: pg 35, Bell of Surry: The first one of the name from whom the Surry family descends is John Bell who was born in 1668. He testified in a law suit in Surry, July 9, 1705, that he was 37 yrs old. John Bell married Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight, made a deed of gift to Ann Bell "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., Isle of Wight" (Surry W. & D. B. 1693-1707). John Bell died intestate in 1713 and an inventory of his estate was filed by Ann, his wife, as adminstratrix.

Notes for JOHN BELL:

John Bell
09/05/1723 135 acres Surry County, Virginia
Virginia Land Patent Book 11 page 281,2
S main Blackwater Swamp adj. James Kerney (adj. Chincopen Swamp and Bull Branch), Benjamin Giddon(adj. College Land).

John Bell
10/01/1747 635 acres Surry County, Virginia
Virginia Land Patent Book ? page 247,8
Southside of Nottoway River and both sides of the Great Spring Swamp adj. Thomas Worsham, Silvanus Stokes, Charles Judkins, , Meadowy branch, Joseph Bell, 235 acres formerly granted to William Hamlin, 400 new.

John Bell, died 05/25/1746. His will is dated 04/19/1746, filed in Surry County, Will Book 9, page 531 and was probated 06/18/1746.

John Bell and Ann Bennett had the following children:

i	John Bell, our line, more below.
ii	Joseph Bell ~ From Boddie: Joseph of Lawnes Creek Parish, made his will Jan 5, 1731/32, probated July 18, 1733. He gave a legacy to cousin (nephew) BURRELL BELL 150 acres, residue to brother JOHN BELL, he to be executor. Wits. Gregory Rawlings, John Clark (1730-38, pg 311). (his will was almost totally illegible)
iii	Richard Bell ~ Richard married Sarah. They had the following children: i. William, ii. Richard, iii. Joseph, iv. Benjamin, v. Mary, vi. Sarah, vii. Elizabeth, viii. Amy ~ He made his will Nov 8, 1734, probated Feb 19, 1734/53. Other children mentioned in Richard's will 1735 were: son Benjamin, daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth and Amy Bell, wife Sarah. Wits. Thomas Edmunds, Bartho.
iv	Benjamin Bell ~ Benjamin Bell. Benjamin married Anne Champion, daughter of Benjamin Champion & Elizabeth Williams. They had the following children: i. Micajah. Micajah married Sylvia Pyland, ii. Lucy, iii. Anne, iv. Martha, Martha married Sampson Clarke, v. John, 13 vi. Benjamin C. (-1821)

Generation Six

John Bell, born about 1690 in Virginia. John married Hannah Stokes. There is no proof that Hannah was a "Stokes" and I am actively pursuing the Stokes genealogy. One family tree on the internet says Hannah is a daughter of Silvanus/Sylvanus Stokes (~1666-1747) & Susannah Jones. Hannah was born about 1690 in Surry County, VA, age at marriage, 30, estimate, died 1768 Sussex County, VA or Spring Swamp, Surry Co., VA age at death 78 estimated.

Hannah has a brother named Silvanus who marries Cecelia Walker. They have a daughter named Phoebe who marries John Bell, III, son of Hannah Stokes and John Bell, II. First cousins married, which makes it all seem to fit rather well as this was a very common practice. This, along with the baptism below, I believe Hannah, who married John Bell, was a sister of Sylvanus Stokes who married Ceilia Walker. Both were children of Sylvanus Sr. and Mary Bishiop. Lucy Stokes was named in her father's will and the fact that Hannah Bell was a god parent to Lucy, dtry of her brother's daughter gives more circumstantial evidence.

Lucy Stokes b. May 13, 1742 Albermarle Parish, Surry County, VA (per Sylvanus' will of 25 Feb 1758) (born 13 May, christened 13 June 1742, dau of Sylvanus and Caecilia Stokes .........gdpts. Marcus Stokes, Eliza Shelton, Hannah Bell.

I already descend from this same Stokes line down the road a bit in North Carolina, by down the road, I mean at a future point in time. See the Stokes genealogy here as well.

Patrick,

My source for Hannah Stokes is the secondary reference "The Ancestry and Allied Families of Walter L. Bell and Ruth Rankin" by I. Bell Willete, a book available at the DAR library in Washington, DC. The book also says that Mary Bell married _________ Anderson, but gives no first name.

From Albemarle Land Records:

470 John Bell VPB 34 p750-751 26 Sep 1760 300a Albemarle Co. on the head Brs. between the

John Bell's Will: John Bell, died 05/25/1746. His will is dated 04/19/1746, filed in Surry County, Will Book 9, page 531 and was probated 06/18/1746.

John, mentioned as a brother of Joseph, made his will in Albemarle Parish, later Sussex, April 19, 1746, probated June 18, 1746. His wife Hannah who made her Will in Sussex in 1768. Children are mentioned in her will.

His will is dated 04/19/1746, filed in Surry County, Will Book 9, page 531 and was probated 06/18/1746.

In the name of God Amen I John Bell of the parish of Albemarle and County of Surry being sick & weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say I give my soul and sprit to Almighty God that gave it me hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour forgiveness of all my Sins & my Body to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named & as to what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and bequeath as followeth:

Item I will that all my Just Debts & funeral expenses be first paid.

Item I give & bequeath unto my son John Bell all my Land lying on the south of the Spring Swamp containing about one hundred & thirty five acres with all Houses Orchards and all other appurtances thereunto belonging to him the sd John Bell his heirs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Burrell Bell Five Pounds current money of Virginia to him the sd Burrell Bell his heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give & bequeath to my son Benjamin Bell Five pounds current money of Virginia to him he said Benjamin Bell his Heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Ballaam Bell five pounds current money of Virginia to him the sd Balaam Bell his Heirs & Assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Bell the Plantation I now Live on on the North side of the spring swamp containing about five hundred acres with all the houses Orchards & all appurtanences thereunto belonging unto him the said James Bell his Heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Parham five shillings current Money of Virginia to her the sd Ann Parham her Heirs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath my Daughter Hannah Thompson five shillings current money of Virginia to her the sd Hannah Thompson her heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Bell fifty shillings current money of Virginia and likewise two cows and calves & one feather bed and furniture to be delivered to the said Mary Bell at the age of twenty and one years or at the Day of Marriage to her the said Mary Bell her heirs & assigns forever.

Item As to the rest and remainder of my Estate both real and personal I do give and bequeath to my wife Hannah Bell During her natural life and then to be Disposed of to my children at her discression But in case my said wife Hannah Bell should Marry that then the rest and remainder of my Estate shall be taken from my said wife Hannah & be equally Divided amongst my children that are herein named.

Item I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my wife Hannah Bell my whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made in Testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth Day of April In the Year of our Lord Christ 1746

Signed Sealed Published and Declared In presence of those whose Names are hereunto subscribed

John Bell
Silvanus Stokes Jnr.
Edward Shalton
Charles [X] Judkins

Estate Inventory
Surry County Will Book 9, Page 649, 06/19/1750
John Bell Estate. signed Ephraim Parham, Thos. Moore, Robert Wells.

Phoebe Stokes, Hannah Stokes sister, was a god parent to a child of David Stokes, and wife Sarah. Son Archelaus born Dec 24, 1750, Christened April 5, 1751, God Parents, Wm Ezell, Joseph Rolland, Phoebe Bell, nee Stokes.

John Bell and Hannah Stokes? had the following children:

i	James Bell ~ our line, more below
ii	John Bell (-1748) John Bell. John died on 25 May 1748. John married Phoebe Stokes, daughter of SILVANUS STOKES III & CELIA Walker. They had the following children: 15 i. Sylvanus (1746), ii. John. Born on 9 Jan 1748, iii. Zadock, iv. Elizabeth, Elizabeth married David Adams. Notes for JOHN BELL: John Bell married Phoebe Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus Stokes, and aunt to Drury Stokes, who, with Phoebe, was a god-parent to Martha Anderson, eldest daughter of John Anderson and Mary Bell. Jane Judkins was the other god-parent (see witnesses to John Bell will). Sylvanus s. of John Bell and w. Phoebe; b. Jan 1; c. Jan 18, 1746/7; godparents Saml Northington, Sylvanus Stokes Jr., Celia Stokes Surry County Will Book 9 Page 649 Estate. 06/19/1750. signed Ephraim Parham, Thos. Moore, Robert Wells. Surry County Will Book 8 page 763 Account Current 11/19/1751 Phebe Bell Admin.
iii	Burrell Bell, Burrell married Priscilla.
iv	Benjamin Bell ~ Benjamin married Martha TUCKER (per Boddie's correction in Historical Southern Families, Vol, V, Wynne-Tucker-Bell) They had the following children: i. Martha Jefferson. Born on 16 Nov 1751, Martha Jefferson married Samuel Walker, ii. Hannah (1753-), iii. Jefferson Davis, 17 iv. Lucretia
v	Balaam Bell ~ Balaam died in 1755 in North Carolina. Balaam married Mary. Notes for BALAAM BELL: Ballam Bell married Mary had a daughter Phoebe and died by 1755. Listed as deceased at the christening of his daughter on 01/11/1756. Inventory of Estate filed by widow Mary in 1755.
vi	Hannah Bell ~ Hannah married William Thompson. Hannah is listed in the Almanance County, NC Mortality schedule, she died in 1870 at age 71, making her born in 1798. They had the following children: i. John, ii. Balaam, iii. Susanna, Susanna married Kendrick, iv. Sarah, Sarah married Terell, v. Hannah, Hannah married Terrell, vi. Ann, Ann married Kendrick. Hannah died in1784 in Chatham Co., NC.
vii	Mary Bell ~ She married John Anderson after her father died in 1746 and before 1750. She was born Bet. 1725 - 1732 in Surry County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1807 - 1810 in Nottoway County, Virginia. Among the witnesses for the will of John Bell, Mary's father, were Sylvanus Stokes, and Charles Judkins. Hannah Bell nee Stokes gives a woman slave named Patt to her daughter Mary Anderson in her 1768 will. The slave Patt appears in the Amelia County tax lists for John Anderson beginning in 1768. The 1807 will of John Anderson says that his wife Mary is still living, however the 1810 census listing for John Anderson reflects the presence of 2 females under 45 years of age and only one female greater than 45. As his three daughters Hannah, Rebeccah and Lucy were alive at this time it seems likely that Mary Bell died between 1807 and 1810. The name Polly B. is used by two generations of the descendants of John Anderson and Mary Bell. According to the wills of John and Hannah Bell their daughter Mary Bell married an Anderson sometime between 1746 and 1768. Children of John Anderson and Mary Bell are: 2 i. Martha7 Anderson, born October 29, 1750 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died Abt. 1800 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married John May; died Abt. 1796 in Nottoway County, Virginia. 3 ii. Catherine Anderson, born March 25, 1752 in Sussex County, Virginia (Source: Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958).); died Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married David Vaughan Abt. 1780; born Abt. 1746 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; died 1825 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. 4 iii. Armstead Anderson (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), born September 02, 1756 in Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; died 1843 in Boxville, Union County, Kentucky. He married (1) Urshula Farris (Source: et al, History of Union County, Kentucky, (Evansville, Ind.; Courier Co., Printers, Binders and Engravers; 1886).) Abt. 1779 in Henry County, Virginia; born July 09, 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia; died Aft. January 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky or Greeneville, South Carolian. He married (2) Sarah Langston Abt. 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky; born May 29, 1762; died Aft. 1840 in Union County, Kentucky. 6 v. William Anderson, born March 21, 1763 in Amelia County, Virginia; died October 25, 1837 in Walton County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Lewis May 08, 1786 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; born Abt. 1765; died 1854 in Walton County, Georgia. 7 vi. Hannah Anderson, born Bef. 1765; died Bef. May 1815. 8 vii. Priscilla Anderson, born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1828 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Peter Hawks Aft. 1794 in Nottoway County, Virginia; died Bef. September 23, 1813 in Nottoway County, Virginia. 9 viii. Rebecca Anderson, born Bef. 1765. 10 ix. Susan Anderson, born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Aft. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Daniel Vaughan Abt. 1791 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born Bef. 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. December 1840 in Nottoway County, Virginia. 11 x. Lucy Anderson, born Aft. 1765; died Aft. 1820 in Nottoway County, Virginia. 12 xi. Polley B. Anderson, born Abt. 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Freeman Eckles Bef. 1793 in Nottoway County, Virginia; born 1765 in Virginia; died Bef. 1830. 13 xii. Sally Anderson, born Bef. 1777 in Amelia County, Virginia; died Bef. 1815 in Nottoway County, Virginia. She married Henry Harp; born Bef. 1777; died Aft. 1815 in Amelia County, Virginia. MARY BELL, b. Bet. 1725 - 1732, Surry County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1807 - 1810, Nottoway County, Virginia; m. JOHN ANDERSON (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909).), Abt. 1748, Surry County, Virginia; b. 1725, "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia (Source: Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909), 12.); d. 1815, Nottoway County, Virginia. Notes for MARY BELL: Mary Bell is the daughter of John Bell and Hannah possibly Stokes, granddaughter of John Bell and Anne Bennett. She married John Anderson after her father died in 1746 and before 1750. The Spring Swamp Chapel (later St. Andrew's Church) was contracted by the Albemarle Parish Vestry to be replaced for £290 in 1747. James Anderson of Amelia County was the undertaker. The church was completed in 1749. The Amelia Tax rolls for 1747, 1748, 1749 list John Anderson and Thomas Raines as co-resident with James Anderson in Amelia. These data indicate that while James and John were land owners in Amelia county, they were likely residing and working in Surry County near Spring Swamp Chapel. John Anderson's and Mary's eldest two daughters were baptised in 1750 and 1752 in Albemarle Parish, as was his sister's son James Eppes in 1748. James Anderson witnessed the baptism of James Eppes. These events are recorded in the Albemarlye Parish register of which parish Spring Swamp Chapel was one of the member churches. These children were likely baptized in the baptismal font of St. Andrew's Church (Spring Swamp Chapel) built by James Anderson. The god-parents for the Baptism of Martha, the first daughter of John and Mary Anderson were; Phoebe Bell nee Stokes, daughter of Sylvanus and married to John Bell, III; Drury Stokes, grandson of Sylvanus; and Janes Judkins of unknown probable relation to Charles Judkins. Among the witnesses for the will of John Bell, Mary's father, were Sylvanus Stokes, and Charles Judkins.
viii	Ann Bell ~ Ann married William Parham. They had the following children: i. Lewis, ii. Pherebee. Notes for WILLIAM PARHAM: William Parham,Jr. 09/28/1730 75 acres Surry County Virginia Land Patent book 14 page 391 N side of Nottoway River, adj. William Parham, by the Indian Swamp. William Parham,Jr. 04/11/1732 200 acres Pr. Geo. County Virginia Land Patent book 14 page 416 in fork between Tomahatton & Birchen Swamps, down the rocky branch.

Will of Hannah Bell - 1768 (Will Book B, page 153, Sussex Co. VA.)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Hannah Bell of Sussex County being sick & weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God. I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first and chiefly I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God that hath made it and my body I commend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian burial nothing doubting but to receive the same again by the almighty power of God, as touching worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I bestow in manner and form following.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son, Benjamin Bell on proviso he comes himself in person to receive him my Negro Man called Boron to him and his heirs but in case that he the said Benjamin should die or not come himself in person to receive him as aforesaid then my will is that the property of the said Slave be vested & remain in my son James Bell & his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son James Bell my Negro Man called Sam also my Negro Girl named Amy to him his heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Thompson six pounds that her Husband William Thompson owed me also five shillings sterling to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Anderson my Negro Woman named Patt to her and her heir and assigns forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Lewis Barham five shillings sterling.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Silvanus Bell five shillings sterling.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Zadock Bell five shillings sterling.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Phebe Bell five shillings sterling.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Hanna and Mary all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided between them.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Adams the Daughter of David Adams one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

ITEM. My will is such that all the rest of my Estate both real and personal be equally divided between my two sons and Daughter, namely, Benjamin, James, and Mary Anderson, proviso that my said son Benjamin should come himself in person to receive his part of the same; but in case my said son Benjamin should die or not come himself in person to receive the same, then it is my desire that the property of his part be vested & remain in my son James Bell and his heirs forever.

LASTLY. My will is that my son James Bell shall be executor of this my last Will and Testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to to be my last Will and testament as Witness my hand & seal this twenty fifth day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty five.

Hannah (her X mark) Bell (Seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of}
Charles Wood
Daniel Eppes
Tabbitha (her X mark) Wiggins
Agnes (her X mark) Manry

At a Court held for Sussex County the 17th day of March 1768. The last will and testament of Hannah Bell deced. was presented into Court by James Bell the Executor therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of Daniel Eppes and Tabitha Wiggins two of the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste A. Claiborne CSC

Generation Seven

James Bell. James married Mildred Robinson, daughter of George Robinson & Mary Unknown. I currently have no information on the Robinson line, but in the Albemarle Parish Records (I have the book) it says this regarding Mildred:

From Albermarle Land Records:

76 John Robinson Esqr of MiVPB 11 p198 20 Jun 1723 5059a Spots Co in St George's Parish

77 John Robinson jr. VPB 20 p184-186 15 Mar 1741/42
1436 Richard Robinson CGB 63 p379-380 30 Mar 1813 81.25a ABCo. on a mtn. in the north garden and

From: Register of Albermarle Parish Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778
Transcribed and Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards, Ph.D., indexed by Florence M. Leonard, Published by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America

on page 298:

Mildrid Lucas d. of James Bell and w. Mildrid; b. Jan 4; c. Feb 21, 1768, gdpts. Isham Gilliam, Abby Holt, Priscilla Gilliam. (Mildred is spelled Mildrid)

Places of residence: Sussex County, Virginia
Elder James Bell was the pastor of Sappony Baptist Church.
Given a plantation and 500 acres on S. side Spring Swamp by his father. James was a Baptist Minister. He made his will in 1778 below.

James Bell, Of Sussex, Co, VA
Jean Hudson Post to genealogy.com Bell Forum post # 10594
My husband is descended from James & Mildred (Robinson) Bell through their daughter Mary "Polly" Bell who married Ralph Magee. Included is transcription of James Bell's will. His wife, Mildred (Robinson) Bell, will was dated 2 Apr 1806 and proved 7 Aug 1806 in Sussex County, VA

I James Bell Minister & Pastor of the Baptist Church of Christ in Sussex County on Sappona Creek being sick in Body but in good Composure of Mind being certain that I must shortly put of this my Tabernacle and uncertain of the time when do look upon it expedient to set my House in Order by making my last Will and Testament. First I recommend my Soul to God who gave in Expectation of a blessed Immortality through the Redeption that is in Christ Jesus and my Body I leave to mingle with fellow Clay till the morning of the Resurrection desireing [sic] that my respected Friend and Brother in the Ministry David Tinsley John Williams or Jeremiah Dargan may officiate at my Interment As poaching the small Portion of temporal good things that God hath been pleased to entrust me with I leave to be disposed of in the following Manner Viz. I desire that my Executors may sell what Part of my personal Estate they shall think can be best spared at publick [sic] sale as shall be sufficient to discharge my just Debts & funeral Expences [sic].

Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving son George Bell the Land and Plantation whereon John Willias now lives part of which Land I recovered of Jeremiah Donald by Petition with all the Lands I hold on the north Side of Willises pond Branch down to the Mouth thereof and up the crooked Branch to Abraham Boltons Line and so along the said Boltons Line to a Corner on the said Land that I recovered of the said Darnal and so along the said old Line to Willies pond Branch containing by Estimation Two hundred & thirty Acres be the same more or less to him his Heirs or Assigns forever.

Imprimes I lend unto my loving wife Mildred Bell the use of all my other Lands untill my Son Benjamin Bell arrives to the age of twenty Years at which time I desire that the Lands be equally divided & my Son Benjamin to have the use of one half and the other half I desire she should have the Use of during her natural Life subjecting her to raise my son Benjamin Bell while he shall arrive to the Age of sixteen Years and to give him five Years Schooling. I also lend unto my said Wife Mildred all my other Estate during her Widowhood or while my Children hereafter named shall come to the Ages hereafter mentioned but in Case my said Wife should marry it is my Desire that two thirds of my Negroes & personal Estate be taken from her and the Legacies which I hereafter give be paid out of it and if any remaining it be equally divided among all my Children

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Balam Bell when he arrives to the of twenty Years Eighty pounds lawfull Money of Virginia and one Horse of twenty Pounds Value in good ? and one Sadle [sic] & Bridle.

Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Benjamin Bell In Case he lives to the Age of twenty one Years leaves Issue of his Body lawfully begotten All my Lands and Plantation which I have not given to my Son George to him the said Benjamin Bell his Heirs or Assigns forever but in Case my said Son Benjamin should die before he arrives to the Age of twenty one Years or has such Issue as above mentioned I desire that the Lands and Plantation bequeathed to my said Son Benjamin may be sold and the Money arising from such sale to be equally divided amongst all my children.

Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Rebecka [sic] Bell one feather Bed and furniture One Cow and Calf one Yew [sic] and Lamb One Sow and Piggs to be raised out of my Estate and given her at the Age of twenty Years or Married to her the said Rebecca to her Heirs & Assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my two youngest Daughters Mildred Lucas Bell & Sally Wilkes Bell One Bed and furniture one side Saddle one Cow & Calf one Yew & Lamb one Sow & Piggs, each to be raised out of my Estate & given them at the Age of twenty Years or Married to them their Heirs or Assigns forever.

Item all the remainder of my Estate that I have lent unto my loving Wife after paying the above Legacies I desire may be equally divided at my Wife's Decease amongst all my Children.

Item I leave the Tuition & bringing up of my Son Balam while he he arrives to the Age of twenty Years to my beloved Brother in Christ Buckner Lanier desiring that he may use the same Authority over him as if he was his son.

Lastly I do appoint my son George Bell and my friends Sylvanus Bell & Gray Judkins Executors of this my last Will & Testament ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed my Seal this the sixteenth Day of September One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy eight.

James Bell
Signed Sealed Published & Declared to be the last Will & Testament of the Testator In Presence of (bottom of page cut off)

James Bell and Mildred Robinson had the following children:

i	George Bell Born on 1 Mar 1755.
ii	Anne Bell Born on 6 Jan 1756 in Virginia.
iii	Hannah Bell Born on 2 Jun 1758 in Virginia. Hannah married Henry Lemuel Burkett, b. 26 April 1750, Chowan, NC, married abt 1778 Northampton, NC. Children: Thomas, Henry, William, Lemuel, brgess, Mary, Nancy, Sarah.
iv	Mary Bell Born on 14 Jan 1761 in Virginia. Mary married Ralph McGee.
v	Rebecca Bell Born on 14 Dec 1762 in Virginia. Rebecca married John Crew Robinson first (no children) and Jesse Jarrett second and had James Bell Jarrett, born 1781, Sussex Co., Va.
vi	Balaam Bell Born on 4 Jan 1765.
vii	Mildred Lucas Bell (1768-1853)
vii	Betty Sawbridge Bell Born on 28 Jul 1769 in Virginia. (twin)
viii	Sally Wilkes Bell Born on 28 Jul 1769 in Virginia. (twin), married a Nothcross? had Thomas, Mary, Susannah, Ballaam, Wilson, Seymour, Mildred and Martha.
ix	Benjamin Bell, born aft 1770, Sussex Co., VA

From Albemarle Parish Records on births, deaths and baptisms:

Children of James and Mildred Bell:

George, 3/1/1755, George Robertson, Wm. Gilliam Jr., Susanna Banks
Anne, 1/6/1756, Rob't. Seat, Hannah Bell, Phylis Northington
Hannah, 6/2/1758, Rob't. Powell, Mary Green, Eliz. Adams
Mary, 1/14/62, Burwell Banks, Mary Bell, Susanna Moss
Rebecca, 12/14/1762, Jas. Barns, Eliz. Myrick, Lucy Stokes
Baalam, 1/4/1765, Cornelius Lofting, William Richardson, Amy Richardson
Mildred Lee, 1/4/68, Isam Gilliam, Prissilla Gilliam, Abby Holt

Betty Sawbridge, 7/28/1769, twin, no sponsor
Salley Wilkes, 7/28/1769, twin, no sponsor

(Amelia Co., Va. DB 5:535) December 22, 1756. John JETER and Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, Virginia, to - John JETER, Jr. of Nottoway Parish [Amelia Co VA] for natural love and affection for their son John, and also for V5. 354 acres in Nottoway Parish on the south side of Whetstone Creek in fork of Nottoway River, being land formerly patented to John TOMLINSON on August 1. 1745 and conveyed by him to sd. Jeter by deed dated June 19, 1747; land adjoins lines of ELLIS, ANDERSON, and the Polecat Branch. Wit: L'Roy GRIFFIN, Thomas GRIFFIN George ROBINSON, Mildred ROBINSON, Ambrose JETER (Deed Book 5 and Deed Book 6, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey)

(Amelia Co., Va. DB 7: 2 06) April 7, 1760. Samuel SMITH of Essex County, Virginia, to John MILLNER of Amelia witnessed by Edward ROBINSON, John DIXON and Henry JETER ... (Deed Book 7 and Deed Book 8, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey)

Generation Eight

Mildred Lucas Bell. Born in 1768 in Virginia. Mildred Lucas died in Hopkins or Caldwell county? KY in 1853, she was 85. On 2 Nov 1789 when Mildred Lucas was 21, she married John B. MOORE II, in Sussex Co., VA. Born in Jul 1750 VA, John B. died in Scott Co., Missouri on 11 Sep 1834, he was 84. Left is a copy of Mildred's pension application for her husband John B. Moore who was in the Revolution. See the Moore line here.

John B. Moore II and Mildred Lucas Bell had the following children:

i	Hannah Moore (1792->1863) our line
ii	Sarah Moore, Sarah died in 1812. On 21 Apr 1810 Sarah married Edward Tanner, in New Madrid Co., MO.
iii	John B. Moore Born in 1796 in Madison Co., KY. John B. first married Sarah Myer. John B. second married Mary Stanley Graham, in Scott Co., Missouri.
iv	Morris Moore Born in 1799 in Madison Co., KY. Morris married Sarah McGee.
v	Martin Moore Born in 1799.
vi	James B. Moore
vii	Mary Moore Mary married Joseph White.
viii	Andromecha Moore (Ann). Andromecha married Samuel Williams and moved to Perry co., IL, then on to Salt Lake City, Utah
ix	Rebecca Moore
x	Lucy Moore {the last three supposed to have died young}
xi	Lemuel Moore
xii	Infant Moore

Generation Nine

Hannah MOORE. Born in 1792 in Madison Co., KY. Hannah died in Christian Co., Kentucky aft 1863, she was 71. On 24 Aug 1815 when Hannah was 23, she married Meredith GIBSON, son of John GIBSON & Judith HOGG, in Caldwell County, KY. Born in 1790 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. Meredith died in Christian Co., Kentucky in 1860, he was 70. I am descended from two of these children, both Elizabeth Gibson and Meredith Gibson. See the Gibson and the Hogg lines.

They had the following children:

i.	Elizabeth Gibson -(1780-1857) (our line) married Thomas Lindley in Christian Co., KY, buried in the Ratliff Cemetery in Christian Co., KY.
ii.	Parthenia Gibson - (Theny), born circa 1782 in Caswell County, NC, died c 1824 in Greene County, MO and was married to Jahu Lindley May 11, 1806 in Christian County, KY.
iii.	Alsey Ruth Gibson -(1785-~1858) She married Jacob Marion Lindley, she is buried in the Lindley cemetery in Peerless County, Texas.
iv.	Meredith Gibson (1790-1860). Meredith married Hannah More (daughter of John Moore and unknown) and had Americo S. Gibson, Aurelius Byron Gibson, (Aurelius Byron Gibson married Nancy Elizabeth Tolbert Woodruff, daughter of Francis Davis and John Willis Woodruff), Mary Bertha Gibson, married Constant Oglesby Ratcliff) John Morehead Gibson, Pitman F. Gibson, William Gibson and Narcissa L. Gibson. According to Kentucky marriages I found on Ancestry.com, Meredith and Hannah "Moore" married in Caldwell County, KY on 24 August 1815. I have a copy of their marriage bond. Meredith was in the war of 1812 and I have his military papers and his wife's pension from the war. According to the 1840 Christian County, KY census, Meredith was born in North Carolina. See a deed signed by him. Hannah's will is below. Her father was John Moore and unknown, for more on her Moore ancestry, click here. From Christian County, Kentucky, Wills and Estates, 1815-1823, Copyright (c) 1993 by T. L. C. Genealogy - Christian County Will Book C - Page 323 Inventory. We, the appraisers appointed by C Court to appraise the estate of Jessee Reader deceased, have appraised it at $106.12. Signed Aug 3, 1820 - Henry Hopson, Sr., Robert Harrison, John Lockhart, Meredeth Gibson. Recorded Aug Term 1820.
v.	Hannah Gibson, born circa 1790 in Caswell County, NC and died after 1861 in Cedar County, MO. Hannah is in the 1860 Christina County, KY census with her son Emmanuel Smith Thompson, so if she died in MO, she had to go there after 1860. She married Lawson Thompson, August 10, 1812 in Christian County, KY. Children: Lucy Gibson THOMPSON b: 26 AUG 1814 in Christian Co., KY, James Young Williams THOMPSON b: 15 APR 1817 in Christian Co., KY, Mary W. THOMPSON b: ABT. 1819 Young W. THOMPSON b: ABT. 1821, Nancy Jackson THOMPSON b: 20 JAN 1822 Emmanuel Smith THOMPSON b: ABT. 1825 in Christian Co., KY Susannah Gaines THOMPSON b: 16 MAR 1828 in Christian Co., KY Sarah A. THOMPSON b: APR 1829
vi.	Lucy Gibson - Born in 1795 she married Alexander VINCENT; they had Celia Vincent b: 13 MAR 1822 in Christian Co., KY and James M. Vincent. Celia Vincent married William Joseph Green b: 25 MAY 1816 in Muhlenburg Co., KY, married: 12 SEP 1839 in Christian Co., KY, Children: Joseph Alexander Green b: ABT. 1842, James Green b: 12 JUN 1844, Lucy Ann Green b: ABT. 1848, Susan Mary Green b: 12 MAY 1850 in Muhlenburg Co., KY, Laura Ellen Green b: ABT. 1852, Benjamin Franklin Green b: 12 JUN 1854, Samuel Louis Green b: 9 FEB 1859, William Joseph Green b: 14 MAR 1861, Sarah Elizabeth Green b: ABT. 1863, Martha Caroline Green b: ABT. 1867.
vii.	Pitman Gibson - (P. F. Gibson), (buried in the Gibson cemetery below) Born in 1798 married Susannah BURKS, Feb 6 1819 (KY Marriage records). Pitman Gibson served in the Civil War, Kentucky 17th Infantry, Company G. See more here. Pitman T. Gibson Will Book X - September 15, 1875 Probated October Term, 1875 Land deeded to him by "Mother Gibson" Brothers - W. L. Gibson, A. R. Gibson, J. M. Gibson Sons of W. L. Gibson: James J. Gibson, Charles S. Gibson, Meredith Gibson Sister - Polly Gibson Sherry Babb (sbabb@swbell.net) says that one of her researchers said that Pittman and family moved to Alabama and died there in Marengo Co. in 1840. John Ross (JRoss54254@aol.com) says that Samuel Alexander was his ggfather; therefore Pittman was his gggfather and he does not have Malcolm listed as Pittman's child. Pittman Jr. married Catherine unknown & stayed in KY. Search of the 1850 Census Records of Marengo Co. AL on p. 34A, lists #240: Pitman Gibson, 50, M, farmer, worth of assets $2,000, b. NC Susan Gibson, 47, F, b. NC; children: Samuel 18, M, student, Catherine, 16 F; Virgil 14, M; Susan 13,F; Mary A, 12, F; Lucy A. 11, F; all born in Kentucky. This proves that he did NOT die in 1840..... Appears in 1830 and 1840 Christian Co., KY Census; appears in 1850 Census of Marengo Co. AL (as above).
viii.	Sarah Gibson - b. c 1798 prob. Caswell Co., NC d. after Dec. 1872 prob. Johnson Co., IL m. 8 Jun 1822 Christian Co., KY to William McMahan (prob. brother of Peter McMahan who m. Nancy Gibson) b. c 1798/99 Pendleton Dist., SC d. 25 Dec 1872 Johnson Co., IL
	Nancy Gibson - Born in 1801, Nancy died bef 1829, she was 28. She married Peter Mahan.
ix.	Mary Gibson, she married Reuben Shelton.