William Bell, Sr. b. Abt 1733 Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Feb 1805 Northampton County, Virginia, USA: MilesFiles

William Bell, Sr.

Abt 1733 - Bef 1805 (< 72 years)

Name William Bell [1]

Suffix Sr.

Birth Abt 1733 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2, 3]

Gender Male

Will - Named in Fathers will 14 Mar 1751 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [4]

He was shown as son William in the will of Ezekiel Bell, wife Anne. He was given 100 acres bounded by Jacob Stirges, John Walter, George Thomas, John Giddens, John Carpenter & Henry Scott and my cooper's tools.

Will 21 Jun 1802 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2]

I give to my loving wife Elizabeth Bell one feather bed and furniture. I give to my son Anthony Bell my plantation whereon I now live. I leave in the hands of my son Anthony Bell for my son William Bell's children ten pounds cash to each child. To my grandson ?Warks Ward ten pounds to be paid him when he arrives to age. I give to my grandson Gillet Ward ten pounds to be paid him when he arrives to age. I give to my grand daughter Nancy Ward ten pounds when she arrives to age. I give to my grand daughter Drewsilla Floyd twenty pounds cash to be paid her when she arrives to age. I give to my daughter Bridget Bell one bed and furniture. I give to my daughter Betsey Bell one bed and furniture. I give to my son in law Jacob Fathery all the money he owes me. I give to my son in law John Floyd all the money he owes me. The remainder of my estate to be sold and divided between Anthony Bell, my daughter Rachel Scott, my daughter Susey Bell, daughter Briget Bell and daughter Betsey Bell. I do appoint my son Anthony Bell and John Carpenter Jr. executors. Signed with his mark, William Bell. Witnesses: John Carpenter Senr., John Rogers and Kendall Richardson.

Death Bef 11 Feb 1805 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2]

Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled 12 Oct 1807 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2]

Administrators Anthony Bell and John Carpenter. Appraisers: William Dunton, Thomas Jacob, Mathew Floyd and Thomas Dowty. Inventory and Appraisement taken on February 12, 1805. Account of Sales. Audit and Settlement. Anthony Bell and John Carpenter executors. Recorded on October 12, 1807.

Reference Identifier N'hamp

Record ID 72679

Origins

Patriarch & Matriarch

Robert Bell, b. Abt 1580, England

d. 1657, England

(Age 77 years) (2 x Great Grandfather)

Rachel (--?--), b. Abt 1700 d. Bef 3 May 1748, Northampton County, Virginia, USA

(Age < 48 years) (Mother)

Siblings 2 brothers and 7 sisters

>	1. Elizabeth Bell, b. Abt 1724, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas Savage, IV, m. Abt 1745
>	2. Hannah (of Ezekiel) Bell, b. Abt 1726, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Richard Savage, II, m. Abt 1745
	3. Adah Bell, b. Abt 1728, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Ezekiel Bell, b. Abt 1729, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Sarah Bell, b. Abt 1730, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Rachel Bell, b. Abt 1732, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
+	7. William Bell, Sr., b. Abt 1733, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Feb 1805, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 72 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (--?--), m. Abt 1754
	8. Leah Bell, b. Abt 1734, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Christian Bell, b. Abt 1736, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	10. Jacob Bell, b. Abt 1738, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown

Person ID I72679 MilesFiles23

Last Modified 28 Sep 2023

Father	Ezekiel Bell, b. Abt 1698, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Apr 1751, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 53 years) Other Partners: ╚═Anne Abdell, b. Abt 1700, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown m. 3 May 1748
Mother	Rachel (--?--), b. Abt 1700 d. Bef 3 May 1748, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 48 years)
Marriage	Abt 1720 [5]
Family ID	F23663	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth (--?--), b. Abt 1735, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown

Marriage Abt 1754 Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2, 3]

Children

+	1. William Bell, Jr., b. Abt 1755, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Jul 1799, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 44 years) ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betty' (--?--) m. Abt 1776
+	2. (dau of Wm) Bell, b. Abt 1771, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Floyd m. Abt 1785
+	3. Anne Bell, b. Abt 1773, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Jun 1802, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 29 years) ╚═ Littleton Ward, Sr. (Age < 72 years) m. 21 Dec 1787
+	4. Esther Bell, b. Abt 1774, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 21 Jun 1802, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Jacob Fathery (Age < 64 years) m. 20 Sep 1787
	5. Rachel Bell, b. Abt 1776, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) Scott m. Abt 1800
+	6. Anthony (of Wm) Bell, b. Abt 1778, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Sep 1837, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 59 years) ╚═ Tabitha (of Hy of Simon) Harmon m. 14 Sep 1807
+	7. Susey (of Wm) Bell, b. Abt 1780, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 23 Jul 1808, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Cpl. George (of Joab) Bell (Age 74 years) m. 19 Dec 1795
	8. Bridget Bell, b. Abt 1782, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Bell, b. Abt 1784, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas Widgeon m. 11 Jan 1807; ╚═ Robert Andrews (of John) Joynes (Age < 60 years) m. 1 Nov 1821

Family ID F24130 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 28 Sep 2023

Event Map

	Birth - Abt 1733 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA
	Will - Named in Fathers will - 14 Mar 1751 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA
	Marriage - Abt 1754 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA
	Will - 21 Jun 1802 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA
	Death - Bef 11 Feb 1805 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA
	Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled - 12 Oct 1807 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA

[S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 345 (will of Ezekiel Bell, wife Anne), 497.
[S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 34 (will of William Bell, wife Elizabeth), 1003.
[S3047] Rodwicke Ybarra, [email protected], Additions & Corrections to MilesFiles, 3047.
[S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622.
[S1988] Hickman, Research Files, 1988.

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