William Bell, Sr.

William Bell. born 1740 in Augusta, Virginia. Died 3 March 1813 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia. Spouse: Margaret Edmiston

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
• https://www.thetintypeshop.com/family/Douglas/Surnames/AtoC/BE/Bell...