James Bell, Sr., of “South River”

James Bell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Disambiguation

Not to be confused with:

• James Bell "of Cathey's River" (1710-1751)
• James Bell "of Middle River" (est. 1730-1795)
• James Bell "of Long Glade" (abt. 1733-1783)
• James Bell (abt. 1732-bef. 1801), m. Mary Kent

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4. JAMES3 BELL (MATHEW2, MATTHEW1)8,8,8 was born 1718 in Antrim, Ireland8,8,8, and died 1787 in Staunton, Augusta, VA, USA8,8,8. He married SARAH GRACE LOVE. She was born 17208.

James Bell's land (Beverley Manor SW, 600 acres, 1749) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer.

Family

James "south River" Bell (1718 - 1787) & Sarah Agnes Grace Love 1720 - ?

Children

1. Agnes Bell Abt 1731 - Bef 1781
2. Sarah Bell 1739 -
3. Dorcas Bell 1740 - 1774. Married Samuel Love.
4. William Bell,Abt 1741 - Abt 1829
5. James Bell 1743 -
6. Thomas Bell 1745 -
7. Joseph Bell 1746 - 1833
8. John Bell, of South River, Augusta County, VA 1747 - Bef 1797
9. Samuel Bell 1752 - 1788

Estate

Page 29.--5th April, 1787. James Bell's will, Sr., of South River--To son, Joseph, home tract, 300 acres, bounded by James Long, Jno. Bell, also an adjoining tract called Trimble's survey; to daughter, Sarah Bell, to be paid by his sons, John and Joseph; to son, John; to daughter, Agness Gamble; son, James Bell; son, Wm. Bell; son, Thomas Bell; son, Samuel Bell, and grandson, Robert Love; to sons, John and Joseph, and daughter. Sarah. Executors, sons John, Thomas, Joseph Bell, Walter Davis. Teste: David and Samuel Long, Gabriel Alexander. Proved, October Court, 1792, by all witnesses. John Bell refuses to qualify or to join in the probate. Other executors qualify.

References

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Bell_%28101%29