Hannah Bell - Who did Hannah Bell marry?

Another series of questions: Who is James McCracken? Who is wife Elizabeth? Is this information for this profile, perhaps? May be too early. Was he really married to Hannah Bell? Or which James McCracken as there seem to be more than one in the area?

Retrieved from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180186881/james-mccracken

Father of James of Frederick County, friend of George Washington

He was likely born about 1690 (he is in Orange County VA - later made into Frederick) August 19, 1735 when he rescued a prisoner who was supposed to have murdered a David Hopkins -Although couldn't find a specific marriage date (some trees have 1721 and that's probably about right since James and his sisters were all born in the 1720s) do believe his wife is Elizabeth Calvert as he, Jane Calvert; Isaiah Calvert; Robert Calvert; and Wm. McMachen - possibly a brother? were executors of the estate of John Calvert who was deceased when they gave bond 29 June 1739. More than likely Elizabeth's father. In July 1740 either James Sr or James Jr (he'd probably be tooo young so James Sr likely) he received a "commission" Orange Co Militia as Lt. - 1741 he did an inventory for court. Have many other things but where does his quit and James the son come in. 99% sure it's James the son who bought the land on April 6, 1750 where the massacre was. Approximately 1690-1755 - some say his parents died in the massacre

with thanks to Karen Zach

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What about this info from Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McCracken-1486

* James McCracken
* Born 1700 [location unknown]
* Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
* [sibling(s) unknown]
* Husband of Elizabeth Penland — married 1721 [location unknown]
* [children unknown]
* Died 23 Jul 1755 in Hampshire County, Colony of Virginia map

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Or this Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McCracken-3036

* James McCracken
* Born 1690 [location unknown]
* Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
* [sibling(s) unknown]
* [spouse(s) unknown]
* DESCENDANTS descendants
* Father of Mary Elizabeth (McCracken) Smith
* Died 23 Jul 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia now, West Virginia map

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From Find a Grave reference on Hannah Bell https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170814645/hannah-mccracken

James McCracken, born abt 1720; died aft 23 Jul 1755 in Frederick Co,
Va

Hannah Bell, James' wife was married to a Norris unknown first name as she had a son William by him. Her maiden name is Bell

Children listed with memorials are:

* Elizabeth McCracken Rutherford
* Jane McCracken
* Margaret McCracken unknown–1779
* Ann McCracken Worthington unknown–1786
* Patience McCracken Lloyd 1747–1797

Thanks to Karen Zach direct line from Patience

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Not much out there. More research is needed.

Well, here is more and it makes me think that Hannah Bell Norris and Patience McCracken Lloyd were contemporaries and bound together through their experiences as captives?????

From https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_McCracken_(2)

About James McCracken

James McCracken appears to have married Elizabeth Calvert (or Elizabeth Penland according to other unsourced genealogies], lived in Cecil County, Maryland and moved to Orange County, Virginia, where he became a Lieutenant in the Orange County Militia. He sold land to George Washington and entertained him on the way to join Braddock. He moved to neighboring Frederick County, Virginia to Patterson Creek (area later became Hampshire County), where he was killed in an Indian massacre during the French and Indian War at Back Creek 10 miles from Winchester along with several members of his family in 1755.

Some sources claim that he married Hannah Bell, though she might have been the wife of one of his sons who was killed in the massacre (names unknown at this time). His daughter Patience McCracken (Lloyd) and Hannah Bell were both captured by the Indians and returned after 4 years. Source: Rootsweb Message Board

▼ Records in Virginia
Pages 92-83. Bond of Jane Calvert, Robert Calvert, Isaiah Calvert, Wm. McMahan, James McCrackin and Terrence Kelly unto Robert Slaughter, Gent. For ₤200. 28 June 1739. Jane Calvert, Robert Colvert, Isaiah Calvert, Wm. McMachen are exors. of John Calvert. (signed) Jane (X) Calvert, Robert Calvert, Isaiah Calvert, Wm. McMachen, James McCracken, Terrence Kelly. Wit: Thos Wood. 28 June 1739. Ack. and OR. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 18-19].

▼References

↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/47135299/person/24071760827?ssrc=&am...
Note: this Ancestry Tree claims James married Elizabeth Penland

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33034873/person/19884047273?ssrc=&am...
Note: this Ancestry Tree claims James married Elizabeth Calvert

Rootsweb Message Boards.

James McCracken is known to have: lived in Cecil County, MD: married Elizabeth (possibly Calvert); moved to Orange County, VA; become a Lt. in the Orange Country militia; sold land to George Washington; moved to Frederick County, Virginia; entertained Washington on his way to join Braddock; and was killed in an Indian massacre during the French and Indian Warat Back Creek 10 miles from Winchester along with several members of his family in 1755. He's also thought to have married Hannah Bell, though she might have been the wife of one of his sons who was killed in the massacre (names unknown at this time). His daughter Patience McCracken (Lloyd) and Hannah Bell were both captured by the Indians and returned after 4 years.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCCRACKEN/2008-10/122...

Rootsweb Message Boards.

John McCracken's will, dated 16 Jul 1763, New Haven, N.E. John is from Old Glenluce, Galloway, Scotland. He mentions his father Andrew of Barnsalie, his brothers Alexander, James and William, and his sister Grisel. Also, his uncle James McDoul.

Family members may be as this: James McCracken married Elizabeth Calvert, her brother John Calvert married Jane McMachan, and William McCracken married Sarah Osmund. Evidence - John Calvert mentions his brother William McMachan in his will dated, 2 Oct 1738, in Orange Co., VA. William McCracken left his will dated 14 May 1782 in Hampshire Co., VA.
Andrew McCracken is perhaps, Rev. Alexander McCracken's brother, and Anthony McCracken of Pennsylvania Rev. Alexander's grandson. Julian Fortner

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/TNWASHIN/2003-11/1070...