Newhanover-Duplin-Sampson County NcArchives Biographies.....Duplin & Sampson Counties, Bells Of New Hanover, ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earl P. Bell earl.bell3@gmail.com June 22, 2008, 2:19 pm Author: Earl P. Bell Bells in Duplin, New Hanover and Sampson Counties, North Carolina before 1790 Land Grants Before 1790 Researched by: Earl P. Bell Comments welcomed at: earl.bell3@gmail.com BELLS IN NEW HANOVER, DUPLIN COUNTY AND SAMPSON COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA PRIOR TO 1790 [DUPLIN COUNTY, NC, created from the northern part of NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC by the N.C. General Assembly in New Bern on 17 March 1749, included within its boundaries was what became SAMPSON COUNTY, NC in 1784] NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 10 November 1728. His Excellency John Lord Carteret, Palatine and ther rest of the true and absolute proprietors of Carolina for 12 pounds, 8 shillings paid to our Recorder General by JOHN BELL is granted 720 acres in Bath County on the southwest side of Lockwood's Folly . ADJ: JOHN LANE, to a white oak in the creek. Conveyed by Sir RICHARD EVERARD; recorded by J. LOVICK, Secretary. JUSTICES: C. Gale, Edward Gale, E. Moseley, William Rice, R. Sanderson and J. Worley. [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A,pages 172 - 173(341). 10 November 1728]. 13 January 1730/31. MAURICE MOORE of the Cape Fear River and the Province to JOHN BELL of this Province for 8 pounds proclamation money seel two half acres of ground on the west side of the Cape Fear River, being part of the parel of land alotted for and laided out for atown into half acres and are numbered." WIT; WILLIAM NORTON and ABNER SPICER. New Hanover Precinct, March Ct., 1735, registered 11 March 1735/36 Lot #2, registered 11 December 1736 by J RICE [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 39(54). 13 Janaury 1730/31]. 20 February 1735. George II grants to JOHN BELL, 640 acres on west side of Lockwood's Folly, on the Sound and the River. Singed by Gabriel Johnston. [Source: Land Grant in New Hanover Precinct, 20 Febraury 1735, file #65}. 16 March 1735/36. JOHN BELL to ROGER MOORE for 100 pounds conveys 120 acres being part of 720 acre patent (dated: 10 November 1728). WIT: JAMES HASELL and MARTIN HOLT. [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 173. 16 March 1735/36] 20 February 1736 [patent date]. 21 January 1737 [assignment date]. 2 February 1739 [acknowledged in February, 1738 New Hanover County Court. Assignment of a land patent from JOHN LEWIS to JOSI [JOSIAH BELL], both of New Hanover County, NC, proven by the oath of JOHN RICE and SOLOMAN LEWIS. [Source: New Hanover County, NC Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, February County Court, 1738. page 2-24]. 14 May 1736. JOHN BELL of the Province to COMFORD DAVIS for 15 pounds sells "one lot of ground containing half an acre lying in Brunswick, on the west side of the Cape Fear River, plat #2" WIT: JOHN MARTINDALE and WILLIAM POWERS. JOHN BELL acknowledged thesale in open court, 9 June 1736, New Hanover Precinct. He signed with his mark [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 78 (130). 14 May 1736]. 21 Janury 1737/38. JOHN RICE to JOSI BELL assigns his right to land for 112 pounds, land in the fork of Old Town Creek. ADJ: WILLIAM LEWIS. WIT: JOHN RICE and SOLOMAN LEWIS. proved March Ct. 1737. [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 178(350). 21 January 1737/38]. 23 January 1737/38. JOSIAH BELL to JOHN RICE assigns his right to the "assignment on the other side of JOHN RICE" for 160 pounds. WIT: WILLIAM LEWIS and SOLOMAN LEWIS. Proved March Ct. 1737 [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 178 (350). 23 January 1737/38]. 25 January 1737/38. JOHN LEWIS and his wife SARAH of Bath County to JOSIAH BELL, of the same place, planter for 112 pounds sells land on a branch of Town Creek containing 220 acres, first granted to JOHN LEWIS on 20 February 1736, first sold by LEWIS to PATRICK DORAM. WIT: JOHN RICE and SOLOMAN LEWIS. proved in March Ct. 1737, proven by oaths of RICE and LEWIS, 21 January 1737/38 {Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 180(355). 25 Janaury 1737/38]. 13 March 1737. RICARD MULLINGTON to JOHN RICE sells land for 350 pounds. WIT: JOSI BELL and SOLOMAN LEWIS. [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 179. 12 March 1737]. 12 May 1737. JEREMIAH BIGFORD and wife MAGALEN BIGFORD to NATHANIEL RICE, both of New Hanover Precinct, sells 320 acres on fork of Old Town Creek. ADJ: ROBERT POTTER and WILLIAM LEWIS. money paid 12 June 1737. WIT: J. RICE, JOSI BELL and MARY BELL (her mark). sworn in open court by JOHN RICE, who also saw JOSI and MARY BELL sign as concurring evidence. June Ct. 1737. [Source: New Hanover Precinct, NC Deed Book A, pages 62 - 63. 12 May 1737]. 21 Janaury 1737/1738. A deed for 220 acres of land on Town Creek from JOHN LEWIS and SARAH LEWIS, his wife to JOSI [JOSIAH] BELL, proven by oath of JOHN RICE and SOLOMAN LEWIS [Source: New Hanover County, NC. Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, Feb. Ct., 1738, page 2-24]. February Court 1737/38., New Hanover County, NC. THOMAS BELL appointed constable for Lockwood's Folly in precinct of New Hanover. [Source: New Hanover County, NC. Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, Feb. Ct. 1737/38, page 9 - 31]. 13 June 1737. JEREMIAH BIGFORD and wife MAGDALENE to JOSIAH BELL, both of New Hanover County, NC sells 140 acres for 80 pounds, a place called Mount Pleasant situated on a fork of the Old Town Creek, joing the land of Bigford, on which he now lives to a tree in the Swamp, first granted to BIGFORD on 20 February 1735. WIT: JOHN RICE and WILLIAM WALKER [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book A, page 77(127). 13 June 1737] proven in New Hanover Precinct, June Court, 1737. June Court, 1737/38., New Hanover County, NC. RICHARD MILLINGTON assigned a patent of land to JOHN RICE, it was proven by the oath of JOSI [JOSIAH] BELL, it was recorded in Register Office. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct., 1737/38, page 15-37]. June Court, 1738. New Hanover County, NC. An assignment of a patent of land date 16 March 1735/36 from JOHN BELL to R. MOORE, ESQ. of 720 acres of land on Lockwood Folly proven by the oath of MATTHEW HOLT. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct., 1738, page 16 - 38]. 13 June 1738. JOHN RICE assigns land received from JOSI BELL to NATHANIEL RICE for 160 pounds. WIT: ALEXANDER GLASS and HENRY COOPER. proved in June Ct. 1738 September Court, 1738 (12 September 1738)., New Hanover County, NC. THOMAS BELL prayed to record his mark and brand; a crop & slit in the right ear, a flower delieco in the left - brand B. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, Sept. Ct., 1738, page 27-49]. 9 December 1739/40. the following men were elected Constable inJune Court and failed to attend December Court. JONATHAN SWAIN, JR., THOMAS EDINFIELD and JOSIAH BELL, all fined 10 pounds. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, December Ct. 1739/40, page 81-112]. June Court, 1740 (10 June 1740) at Wilmington, NC., New Hanover County, NC. Law Suit brought by ROBERT HOGGARTS, THOMAS BELL, and JONATHAN SWAIN the debts, security came into Court and confirmed judgment for the sum of 48 pounds, ten shillings with costs of suit. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct., 1740, page 52 - 76] June Court, 1740 (10 June 1739/40). New Hanover County, NC. JOSIAH BELL appointed constable in Old Town Creek. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct., 1740, page 55 - 79]. 11 June 1740/41. the following were called for petit jury and did not attend JOHN POTTER, WILLIAM BLAKE and JOSIAH BELL fined 30 shillings proclamation money. Petit Jurors called were: JOHN PITCOCK, THOMAS JENNINGS, RICHARD SCOTT, MICHAEL COWLES (?), JOHN SHOAKELEY and RICHARD JAMES. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct. 1740/41, page 89 - 120]. 15 June 1740/41. JOSIAH BELL, JOHN POTTER, WILLIAM BLAKE and SOLOMAN LEWIS did not appear when called to serve on petit jury. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct. 1740/41, page 97 - 128]. 15 June 1740/41. "We the grand inquest for the body of the County of New Hanover, present and say that JAMES BELL on or about the 20th of May last past at the plantation of EDWARD WINGATE at Lockwood Folly in the county aforesaid did brand a dark bay horse colt with a brand iron with the letters "JB" which colt the said EDWARD WINGATE believes was two years old and brought up as a wild horse along with a certain dark mare about one year old, which horse and mare the said JAMES BELL did swim over Lockwood Folly where lives his brother JOHN BELL's plantation and said WINGATE declares the said BELL did not claim the said horse as his own property right but claimed him as taking him up as a wild horse." [New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, June Ct. 1740/41, page 94 - 125]. 10 March 1741/1742. JOHN BELL proves his rights for five whites and 2 blacks [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, March Ct. 1741/42. page 115- 153. 10 March 1741/1742. THOMAS BELL was among the petit jurors called but absent, along with JOHN COOK, JR, RICHARD PLAYER, JONATHAN SWANN, and JOHN ANDERSON. [Source: New Hanover County, NC. Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, March Ct. 1741/42, page 113 - 151]. 10 March 1741/42. THOMAS BELL excused as a juror for September Court, 1741/42. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, March Ct. 1741/42, page 113 - 151] 8 September 1741/42. motioned by ARCHIBALD HAMILTON in behalf of JAMES BELL that two present members of the grand jury at last court against the said JAMES BELL should be quashed. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, Sept. Ct. 1741/42, page 102 - 133]. 8 September 1741/42. JOHN BELL, JR., JOSIAH BELL and THOMAS BELL called for petit jury [Source: New Hanover County, North Carolina, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, Sept. Ct. 1741/42, page 100 - 131]. 8 December 1741/42. THOMAS BELL, RICHARD SHAW, and FRANCIS THOMAS fined 30 shillings for not attending September Ct. 1741/42. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, December Ct. 1741/42, page 107 - 138]. 8 December 1741/42. JOSIAH BELL and WILLIAM BLAKE fined 30 shillings for not appearing as petit jurors at June Ct., 1741/42. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, December Ct., 1741/42, page 107 - 138]. 14 Janaury 1744. JOHN BELL of New Hanover County, NC to Mrs. GRACE MERRICK, of New Hanover County, NC, one tract of land containing 640 acres lying "on the river of Lockwood Folly as by a patent bearing the date of 25 September 1741 being the plantation on which JOHN BELL now lives. JOHN X (his mark) BELL WIT: ROGER MOORE and GEORGE LOGAN. Deed executed by ROGER MOORE in December Ct., 1745 [Source: New Hanover County, NC Deed Book B, page 85. 14 January 1744]. 7 March 1746. JOHN BELL granted 200 acres of land in New Hanover County, NC, land grants at the New Bern Council. [William Saunders, COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Volume 4, page 852] May Court, 1759 (9 May 1759). New Hanover County, NC. WILLIAM BELL appointed Constable at Wilmington, NC. [Source: New Hanover County, NC, Court Minutes, 1738 - 1769, May Ct. 1759, page 119-162 (133). DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA LAND OWNERS IN DUPLIN COUNTY, NC WITH PROPERTY ADJOINING THAT OF A BELL FAMILY MEMBER: Archibald (1764, 1770), Benjamin (1764), Frederick (1766, 1774); George, Jr. (1764), George, Sr(1764) Jesse (1784); John (1773) and Robert. BELL (1764, 1770); Jacob, George & Jesse BRADBERRY (1772); Simon BRIGHT; William (1764, 1770), Sutton and Edward BYRD (1764); Christopher BURCH (1766); John CAMPBELL (1767); John CHESNUTT (1762); William CLARK (1784); Thomas COGGIN (1764); Joseph ESON (1765); Dewey HOLLAND(1765); George HOLMES (1766, 1774); IVY (1771); Michael KING (1753, 1764); Alexander McCULLOCH (1784); James MERCY (1764); John MOORE (1773); Andrew THOMPSON (1763, 1764); Robert WILKINSON (1766, 1774); David WILLIAMS (1772) 20/21 February 1735/36. JOHN BELL receives a land grant in Duplin County, NC. {Source: William Saunders, COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Volume 4, page 217. 4 October 1750. ANDREW THOMSON of Bertie Precinct, NC to THOMAS THOMSON of Sterling in North Britain for 1,180 pounds lawful money of Massachusetts Bay Colony in payment of debt. The debt was incurred on 22 July 1738 in the presence of: GEORGE PATTERSON, JAMES CASTELLOW and THOMAS RYAN [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 292 - 293. 4 October 1750]. 1750. ARTHUR HERRING to PATRICK CANADY, both of Duplin County, NC, 200 acres on east side of Horse Swamp. WIT: ROBERT WARREN and GEORGE BELL. registered in regular court of Duplin County, NC. 13 July 1758 [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 468 - 469. 1750]. 17 Apri 1751. THOMAS ELDRIDGE SUGGS of Duplin County, NC to SAMUEL ELDRIDGE of Duplin County sells 400 acres beginning of Peacock's Swamp on the east side of the Great Coheany. ADJ; THOMAS ALTMAN. WIT: ARCHIBALD BELL and JOHN DICKSON [Source: Duplin County Deed Book 2, pages 130 - 132. 17 April 1751]. 21 September 1751. Land Grant to GEORGE BELL, SR., of Duplin County, NC, 640 acres on a little swamp that makes out of the Six Runs Swamp being one of the branches of the Black River about a mile below the place whereon he now lives running up both sides of said Swamp, patent granted: 10 April 1751, certified at New Bern: 30 September 1751 by SAMUEL JOHNSTON, Surveyor General [North Carolina Land Grant #0249, Duplin County, NC, 21 September 1751; also in William Saunders, COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Volume 4, page 1247] 1751. RIGHTS PROVED for GEORGE BELL in Duplin County, NC for 9 whites and 3 blacks [William Saunders, COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Volume 4, page 1247] 10 April 1752. Land Grant to GEORGE BELL, 100 acres on Beaverdam Branch, on east side of the Six Runs Swamp, on north side of Miery Branch, to Cabbin Branch. WIT: SUTTON BYRD and WILLIAM IVY [Source: RICHARD RATCLIFF to WILLIAM BYRD, both of Duplin County, NC, Deed Book 1, page 98. 5 November 1764]. date not specified. GEORGE BELL to ROBERT BELL, both of Duplin County, sells 113 acres on Beaverdam Branch, east side of the Six Runs Swamp, beginning at the mouth of Cabin Branch to Stag Branch to fork of Beaverdam Swamp. WIT: JESSE BELL and JOHN BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 419] 24 November 1752. Will for CHARLES COX in Duplin County, NC that leaves land in Newcastle, Pennsylvania. 29 March 1753. Land Grant of 711 acres to MICHAEL KING beginning at a red oak below GEORGE BELL on the Six Runs [N.C. Land Grant #101, LGB 10, page 313]. 12 February 1754. PATRICK STEWARD to PETER SMITH, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 200 acres between the Six Runs [Swamp] and Goshen Swamp, about 8 miles below YOUNG. ADJ: JOHN YOUNG. WIT: ROBERT HUTCHNSON and JOHN BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 226 - 227. 26 February 1754]. 25 February 1754. 100 acres to HENRY KING in Duplin County, NC on the north side of he Beaverdam Branch [Source: N.C. Land Grant #738, Land Grant Book #2, page 107]. 26 February 1754. PATRICK STEWARD to PETER SMITH, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on JOHN YOUNG'S path between Six Runs [Swamp] and Goshen Swamp, about 8 miles below YOUNG. WIT: ROBERT HUTCINSON and JOHN BELL. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 226 - 227. 26 February 1754] 9 Janaury 1756. DRULY FORT of Johnston County,NC and MATTHEW CARTER of Duplin County, NC on the Coheany Swamp, originally granted to ELIAS FORT on 11 April 1755. WIT: THOMAS CASTELLOW, JAMES MOORE and ARCHIBALD BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 307 - 308. 9 January 1756]. 17 March 1756. THOMAS JERNIGAN to GEORGE NORRIS, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres on the Mirey Branch "beginning at a pine near Mirey Branch on the Nahungus Swamp. . . ." WIT: FELIX KENAN and GEORGE WILLIAMS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 48 - 49. 17 March 1756]/ 28 October 1758. GEORGE BELL and MICHAEL KING are the executors of the Will of ROGER SNELL. Will registered 2 June 1759. Identifies his sons as JAMES SNELL, who receives 150 acres on the east side of the Six Runs [Swamp]. adjoining ABRAHAM HERRING and ROGER SNELL, JR. His wife is ANN SNELL. His daughters are PARTHEMY SNELL, MARY SNELL, ANN SNELL KING and REBECCA SNELL HERRING. His son-in-laws are ABRAM HERRING and MICHAEL KING. WIT: JOHN KING, JOHN CANADY and JESSE BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 442 - 443. 27 October 1758]. 13 October 1760. 215 acres patented to GEORGE BELL, SR. on Beaverdam Swamp and a branch of Six Runs Swamp.[Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 323. 29 February 1772]. February, 1761. GEORGE BELL, along with JOHN YARBROUGH are witnesses to the Will of JOHN BYRD, who lists as his sons: JOHN BYRD and MICHAEL BYRD and as his daughers: BEHINAH BYRD and SELAH BYRD as well as his wife: CATHERINE BYRD. EXECUTORS: MICHAEL KING and EDWARD BYRD [Source: Will of JOHN BYRD, Duplin County, NC, February, 1761] 12 August 1761. HENRY KING, Duplin County, NC to WILLIAM BELL, Duplin County, NC 100 acres on the north side of Beaverdam Branch. WIT: JOHN CLARK, RICHARD BRADLEY. [Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 225 - 226. 12 August 1761]. 12 August 1761. JOHN YARBROUGH and ROBERT BELL for good will and affection for ANN BELL and MARY BELL, daughters of ROBERT BELL which he had by said JOHN YARBROUGH's daughter; also, grant one Negro girl named Fann. WIT: JOSHUA CHESNET and SAMUEL SLOCUMB [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, page 242. 12 August 1761]. 1762. Will of GEORGE BELL and wife ANN BELL of Halifax County, NC. CHILDREN: ELIAS BELL and ANN BEL [Source: Fred A. Olds, Compiler, AN ABSTRACT OF NORTH CAROLINA WILLS about 1760 to 1800. [Baltimore, MD: Southern Book Company, 1954, page 134] 25 January 1762. Duplin County, NC is referred to St. Gabriel's Parish. CHURCH WARDENS: HENRY HOLLINSWORTH and FELIX KENAN. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 3. 25 Janaury 1962]. 5 March 1762. HENRY McCULLOCH of Turnham Green in Middlesex County, England to ARCHIBALD BELL of Duplin County, NC sells 220 acres on the edge of the Ten Mile Swamp, the land was a part of a grant of 71,160 acres to McCulloch on 2 March 1745, grantee agrees to pay quit rents of three shillings sterling, per year, for every 100 acres. WIT: WILLIAM HOUSTON, THOMAS KENAN. SIGNED: HENRY EUSTACE McCULLOCH for HENRY McCULLOCH. registered in Duplin County, NC May Court, 1762 7 May 1762. MICHAEL KING of Duplin County, NC to GEORGE BELL of Duplin County sells 150 acres on the east side of the Six Runs Swamp, land first granted to MICHAEL KING by patent 29 March 1753, it being land where said GEORGE BELL [SR.] now lives. ADJ: JOHN CHESNUTT. WIT: JOSEPH BAKER and ROGER SNELL. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 234. 7 May 1762]. 19 October 1762. EPHRAIN STEPENS of Johnston County, NC to JOSHUA BELL, of Halifax County, NC sells 20 acres in Duplin County, NC on the north side of the Great Conheany beginning at the Coheany Swamp. WIT: JOSEPH BLACKMAN, JOHN STEVENS and MICHAEL RODGERS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 467. 19 October 1762] 6 August 1763. GEORGE BELL, SR of Duplin County, NC to GEORGE BELL, JR of Dobbs County, NC, 213 acres, being part of tract granted to GEORGE BELL, SR. by patent bearing the date of 10 April 1752 in Duplin County, NC at a place called Beaverdam Branch at the east side of the Six Runs Swamp. ADJ: ANDREW THOMPSON. WIT: ARCHIBALD BELL, FREDERICK BELL, LEWIS BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 378. 6 August 1763]. Crucial document, connects George Bell, Jr., of Dobbs County, NC to his father George Bell, Sr. of Duplin County, NC. 9 August 1763. JOHN KING to WILLIAM FRYER, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres of land located on the south side of Six Runs Swamp. ADJ: JOSEPH ESOM, and GORMAN. land first granted to JOHN KING on 22 October 1762. WIT: ROGER SNELL and JOHN BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 343 - 344. 9 August 1763] 8 November 1763. WILLIAM RICHESON to ISUM REAVES, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 200 acres beginning on JOHN YOUNGER'S path, it being land on which ISUM REAVES now lives, land first patented to PATRICK STEWARD on 29 September 1750. WIT: ARCHABALD BELL and WILLIAM PIERCE. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 359 - 360. 8 November 1763]. 27 January 1764. MICHAEL KING of Duplin County, NC to EDWARD BYRD of Duplin County sells 200 acres of land on the northeast side of the Six Runs Swamp, land on which EDWARD BYRD now lives, it being a part of a patent to MICHAEL KING on 29 March 1753. ADJ: GEORGE BELL and JAMES MERCY. WIT: MOSES SMITH and ROGER SNELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 387 - 88. 27 January 1764] January, 1764. JOSEPH WILLIAMS to ANN ENZOR, widow of JOHN ENZOR and her son AMBROXE ENZOR, son of JOHN ENZOR, all of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres on east side of Conhorsom Branch to LIGHTWOOD SWAMP. ADJ: HENRY HOLLINGSWORTH. WIT: ARCHIBALD BELL, JAMES KENAN and THOMAS HICKS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, pages 67 to 69. January, 1764] 1 February 1764. EDWARD BYRD of Duplin County, NC to THOMAS COGGIN of Bertie County, NC sells 200 acres on the east side of Six Runs Swamp, it being land where EDWARD BYRD now lives, formerly purchase by said BYRD from MICHAEL KING. ADJ: JAMES MERCY and GEORGE BELL. WIT: DANCY HOLLAND and MOSES SMITH. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 390 - 91. 1 February 1764]. 24 February 1764. WILLIAM HURST to JOHN FOLEY, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres of land on the head of Bair Marsh. WIT: RICHARD BRADLEY and LEWIS BELL. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 32. 24 February 1764] 7 April 1764. WILLIAM MILLAR to EDWARD BYRD, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres beginning at Smith Branch. . . . to ABRAHAM HERRING, east side of Six Runs Swamp. WIT: MOSES SMITH and JOHN MILLAR [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 37 - 38] 9 October 1764. GEORGE BELL, JR. of Duplin County, NC paid him by WILLIE GRIMES of Bertie County, NC for 213 acres on Beaverdam Branch, east side of Six Runs Swamp to the water courses of the Beaverdam Swamp ADJ: ANDREW THOMSON, BENJAMIN BELL and GEORGE BELL. WIT: FREDERICK BELL, BENJAMIN BELL, also, THOMAS COGGIN, returned to the NC Secretary State's Office on 4 April 1768. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 6]. 29 October 1764. WILLIAM BYRD to MOSES SMITH, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 113 acres of land on Beaverdam Branch, east side of the Six Runs Swamp to a branch called the Myred [Miery] Branch, being part of tract granted to GEORGE BELL on 10 April 1752. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 51 - 52] 5 November 1764. RICHARD RADCLIFF of Duplin County, NC to JOHN IVEY of Duplin County sells 140 acres on Cabbin Branch. ADJ: ARCHIBALD BELL, ROBERT BELL and WILLIAM BYRD. it is part of tract granted to RICHARD RADCLIFF on 23 April 1762. WIT: SUTTON BYRD and WILLIAM IVEY [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 59 - 60. 5 November 1764]. 5 November 1764. RICHARD RATCLIFF to WILLIAM BYRD, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres of land, being part of a tract granted to GEORGE BELL by patent on 10 April 1751 17 November 1764. WILLIAM BYRD to JOHN IVEY, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres on Beaverdam Branch on east side Six Runs Swamp, down branch called the Miery Branch, to a branch called Cabin Branch, being part of tract granted to GEORGE BELL on 10 April 1752. WIT: WILLIAM IVEY and BENJAMIN BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 60 - 61]. date not specified. THOMAS HOBBY to SAMUEL SELLARS, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres on east side of Six Runs [Swamp] to Spring Branch. WIT: JACOB SELLARS, MARTIN WELLS and DAVID JONES. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 227 - 228]. 12 January 1765. BENJAMIN BELL to DEWEY HOLLAND, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 80 acres of land on Marsh Branch on Six Runs Swamp, running up HOLLAND'S line along WILLIS GRIMES' line to CHARLES GARDNER'S corner. WIT: WILLIAM GRIMES and THOMAS COGGIN. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 7. 12 Janaury 1765] 13 February 1765. MOSES SMITH to SAUL RACKLEY, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 200 acres on Six Runs Swamp. ADJ: JOSEPH ESOM. part of a tract patented to ISAAC ATKINSON on 18 November 1760. WIT: MARIAN BYRD, JOHN YARBROUGH, SR. and SUSANNAH SMITH also identifies JOSEPH WILLIAMS as the Sheriff of Duplin County, NC. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 138 - 139. 12 February 1765] neighbors and adjoining land owned by GEORGE BELL. 13 February 1765. MOSES SMITH to SAUL RACKLY, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 134 acres on Six Runs Swamp. ADJ: ISAAC ATKINSON, MANNY PARKER. part of a tract patented to WILLIAM ATKINSON on 18 November 1760. WIT: JOHN YARBROUGH, SR., MARY BYRD and SUSANNAH SMITH. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, pages 140 - 141]. 13 October 1765. 215 acres of land patented to GEORGE BELL, SR. on 13 October 1765, on west side Beaverdam Swamp, a branch a Six Runs [Swamp] to branch called Mire Marsh Branch. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 326. 15 February 1772]. 17 May 1766. LEWIS PERRY to SUTTON BYRD, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 210 acres on Nohungan Swamp. ADJ: ABRAHAM MOLTEN, a tract formerly run out by JESSE JERIGAN. WIT: ANDREW STEWART, DANIEL TEACHEY and ANN TEACHEY. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 210. 17 May 1766] Jernigan is neighbor of ARCHIBALD BELL. 18 August 1766. WILLIAM BALL to JOSEPH RHODES, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on Great Coheany Creek and Marsh Branch. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 217. 18 August 1766]. 10 Oct 1766. HENRY McCULLOCH to FREDERICK BELL of Duplin County, NC of 360 acres on the runs of Bear Swamp. ADJ: ROBERT WILKINSON, GEORGE HOLMES and FREDERICK BELL WIT: WILLIAM DICKSON and WILLIAM WILLIAMS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book, pages 454 - 455. 12 February 1774]. 5 November 1766. FREDERICK BELL to WILLIAM GUY, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 25 acres on the north east side of the Cape Fear River, on the run of the Beaverdam Swamp, then up the run of Bear Swamp., being part of 360 acres of land land granted FREDERICK BELL by HENRY McCULLOCH on 10 October 1766, first granted to McCULLOCH by George II on 3 March 1745. ADJ: CHRISTOPHER BURCH. WIT: SARAH KING and JOHN MOOR [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 222. 5 November 1766] 9 December 1766. ISAAC STEVENS to DAVID FOWLER, both of Duplin County, NC, on the west side of Six Runs [Swamp] and on Cram Creek, beginng at the fork of Cram Creek. WIT: EDWARD MATHIS and LANCITER JONES. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 226. 9 December 1766]. 6 March 1767. ARCHIBALD BELL, of Duplin County, NC to JOHN CAMPBELL of Halifax County, NC sells land on Ten Mile Swamp, Six Runs Swamp, and Beaverdam Swamp. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book, pages 161 - 162. 23 April 1767]. 23 April 1767. HENRY McCULLOCH of England and HENRY EUSTACE McCULLOCH [his son]] to JOHN CAMPBELL of Chowan County, NC sells 1240 acres on the Ten Mile Swamp and the Six Runs [Swamp], on Beaverdam Swamp, to the ehead of Ten Mile Swamp. ADJ: ARCHIBALD BELL on the east side of Six Runs tot he mouth of the Beaverdam Swamp, part of the 100 acres sold by HENRY McCULLOCH to ARCHIBALD BELL and part deeded to JAMES CAMPBELL, now in Halifax County, NC on 6 March 1767. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book, pages 161-162. 23 April 1767]. 9 May 1767. WILLIAM BELL of Sampson County, NC to THOMAS YARBOROUGH, 100 acres in Duplin County, NC on north side of Beaverdam Branch, it being a tract of land first granted to HENRY KING by patent on 23 Februry 1754. WIT: JOSEPH RHODES and MOSES SMITH. [Source: Sampson County, NC Deed Book 1, page 251. 9 May 1767]. 27 October 1767. MOSES SMITH of Duplin County, NC to GEORGE BELL of Dobbs County a grant of 113 acres in Duplin County on the east side of Six Runs [Swamp], along Miery Branch, to Beaverdam Branch. The land is part of a patent of 640 acres granted to GEORGE BELL bearing the date of 10 April 1752. WIT: SIMON BRIGHT, JAMES BRIGHT and JOHN PARROT [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 268. 27 October 1767] This deed connects Dobbs County Bells to those in Duplin, documents the move from Duplin to Dobbs, to Wayne, to Wilson and to Nash. date not specified. HENRY McCULLOCH, England to FREDERICK BELL of Duplin County, NC granted 360 acres of land on the east or lower side of Bear Swamp. ADJ; CHRISTOPHER BURCH and JOHN BELL. WIT; FELIX KENNAN, WILLIAM HARISON, JR. CHAINS; DAVID CANNON and ALFORD REQUTEND. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 1, page 321] 22 December 1768. JOHN YARBROUGH, JR. to JOHN KING, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on the mouth of Beaverdam Swamp. ADJ: EDWARD BROWN. "first patented to JOHN SAMPSON and by him conveyed to BENJAMIN FOREMAN and from him to WILLIAM FOREMAN, his son, and from him to SARAH HOBGOOD, the same now the wife of JOHN YARBROUGH." WIT: JOHN YARBROUGH, SR., JOHN YARBROUGH and LEWIS YARBROUGH. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 4, pages 194 - 195. 22 December 1768]. 7 February 1769. JOHN YARBROUGH, of Duplin County, NC to STEPHEN BLACKMAN, of Dobbs County, NC, sells 100 acres, first patented to HENRY KING, deceased by the Honorable Matthew Rown, Esquire on 3 February 1754, same property as described in Deed Book 3, pages 225 - 226, thus, it is on the east side of Six Runs Swamp. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 4, page 257. 7 February 1769]. 24 February 1770. JOHN IVEY, and wife WINIFIED to HANCOCK HATCHER, all of Duplin County, NC sells 240 acres. 100 acres lying on Miery Branch in Duplin County, NC beginning at the Beaverdam Branch, east side of Six Runs [Swamp], northside of Miery Branch, to the Cabbin Branch, this 100 acres is a tract patented to GEORGE BELL and he conveyed it to WILLIAM BYRD, who conveyed it to JOHN IVEY. The other 140 acres granted to RICHARD RATCLIFF by patent bearing the date of 23 April 1762, then conveyed by RATCLIFF to JOHN IVY, the land falls on the head of Miery Branch and Cabbin Branch. ADJ: WILLIAM BYRD, ARCHEY [ARCHIE] BELL and ROBERT BELL. WIT: THOMAS AMIS and THOMAS IVEY [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 4, pages 310 - 311. 24 February 1770]. 9 April 1770. One tract of land patented to GEORGE BELL, SR. on Beaverdam Swamp and a branch of Six Runs Swamp. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 323. 29 February 1772]. 1 May 1770. One tract of land patented to GEORGE BELL, SR. on 1 May 1770, on west side of the Beaverdam Swamp, a branch on the Six Runs Swamp to a branch called the Mire Marsh Branch. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 326. 15 February 1772]. 16 October 1771. GEORGE BELL of Dobbs County, NC to HANCOCK HATCHER of Duplin County, NC grants 300 acres corner of Beaverdam Swamp. ADJ: IVEY, BYRD. WIT; FREDERICK BELL, ORSON BELL and DAVID DODD [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, page 40. 16 October 1771] 24 December 1771. ARCHIBALD BELL to his son, ORSON BELL, both of Duplin County, NC. sells 300 acres of land on head of Ten Mile Swamp, beginning Bushy Neck Branch to Buck Branch, being part of land that ARCHIBALD BELL, purchased from HENRY McCULLOCH, WIT: JESSE JERNIGAN and FREDERICK E. BELL. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 294. 24 December 1771]. 20 January 1772. GEORGE BELL [JR] of Dobbs County, NC to HANCOCK HATCHER of Duplin County, NC sells 100 acres in Duplin County, NC beginning on the Beaverdam Branch, to a branch called Miery Branch, down to branch called Mire Branch, being part of a tract for 640 acres granted to GEORGE BELL, SR on 10 April 1752. WIT: DAVID DODD, FREDERICK BELL and ORSON BELL [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 2, page 53. 20 January 1772]. 15 February 1772. GEORGE BELL, SR. to JACOB BRADBURY, son-in-law of GEORGE BELL, SR., both of Duplin County, NC, sells 200 acres of land on west side of Beaverdam Swamp, a branch at Six Runs Swamp up Beaverdam to Mire Branch, Mash Branch, land first patented to GEORGE BELL on 1 May 1770; also, part of parcel on west side of Beaverdam Swamp, a branch of the Six Runs [Swamp] call Mire Marsh Branch, containing 25 acres begin part of a 215 acre patent to GEORGE BELL on 13 October 1765. WIT: CHARLES DORDEN and EDWARD BYRD. registered Duplin County April Court, 1772 [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 326. 15 February 1772] 29 February 1772. ROBERT BELL to his brother JESSE BELL, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on west side of Stag Branch, a branch of the Beaverdam Swamp, being part of 100 acres patented to ROBERT BELL on 9 April 1769 , also in part of twenty five acres patented to ROBERTY BELL WIT: CHARLES DORDEN and THOMAS COGGIN. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 325. 29 February 1772], regisered in Duplin County, April Court, 1772. 29 February 1772. GEORGE BELL, SR. to his son JESSE BELL sells 115 acres on Beaverdam Swamp. ADJ: JACOB BRADBERRY on the Mirey Branch, Marsh Branch and Stag Branch, being a part of a patent granted to GEORGE BELL of 215 on 13 October 1765 on Beaverdam Swamp and a branch of the Six Runs Swamp, in part of another tract granted to GEORGE BELL on 9 April 1770. WIT: CHARLES DORDEN and THOMAS COGGIN. register Duplin April County Court, 1772. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 323. 29 February 1772]. 20 October 1772. EDWARD MATTHEWS to GEORGE BELL, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 400 acres on east side of the Six Runs [Swamp], a branch of the Black River about six miles above the fork above the land of THOMAS DEVAUGHAN. ADJ: DAVID WILLIAMS. the land was first granted to JOHN PARRISH by patent on 11 April 1752, then conveyed by Parrish to EDWARD MATTHEWS. WIT: JAMES KENAN and JAMES PEARSALL, proved in Duplin County July Court, 1774, registered in Book E, pages 21 - 22. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book, pages 521 - 522. 20 October 1772] 16 January 1773. STEPHEN HERRING & wife SARAH HERRING of Duplin County, NC to FREDERICK BELL, of (Craven County, South Carolina) , conveys 267 acres of land including the planttion on which JOHN BELL now resides on the south side of Bear Swamp ADJ: JOHN MOOR[E], first conveyed by HENRY McCULLOCH to JOHN BELL, then conveyed to FREDERICK BELL, then to STEPHEN HERRING and his wife SARAH HERRING. WIT: WILLIAM DICKSON and SAMUEL WARD. registered in Duplin County, NC Janaury Court, 1773, listed in Book D, pages 220 - 222. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 399 - 400. 16 Janaury 1773] 16 March 1773. FREDERICK BELL to HARD MALPASS, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on the south side of Bear Swamp, on Waiting Branch, west side of Cattail Branch, down Green Branch, to mouth of Cattail Branch, being part of the 360 acres granted to said BELL by HENRY McCULLOCH (10 October 1766). WIT: ROBERT WILKINSON and GEORGE HOLMES. register in Duplin County, NC July Court, 1774 [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 557 - 558. 16 March 1773] 17 January 1774. FREDERICK BELL, of (Craven County, South Carolina) to DAVID MURDOCK, of Duplin County, NC, 360 acres on runs of Bear Swamp. ADJ: ROBERT WILKINSON, GEORGE HOLMES and FREDRICK BELL. WIT: WILLIAM DICKSON and WILLIAM WILLIAMS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 454 - 455. 12 February 1774] 17 January 1774. FREDERICK BELL of Craven County, South Carolina to DAVID MURDOCK of Duplin County, NC sells 125 acres on the east or lower side of Bear Swamp, land first conveyed by HENRY McCULLOCH to FREDERICK BELL containing 360 acrs on 10 October 1766. ADJ: ROBERT WILKINSON, GEORGE HOLMES and FREDERICK BELL. WIT: WILLIAM DICKSON and JOHN WRIGHT [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 454 - 454. 17 January 1774]. 12 February 1774. DAVID MURDOCK to JOHN WRIGHT, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 125 acres of land on southeast side of Bear Swamp "being part of a piece of the 360 acres of land sold and deeded by HENRY McCULLOCH to FREDERICK BELL on 17 January 1774 on runs of Bear Swamp. ADJ: ROBERT WILKINSON, FREDERICK BELL, and GEORGE HOMES. WIT: WILLIAM DICKSON and WILLIAM WILLIAMS. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 454 - 455 12 February 1774]. 1 March 1774. JOHN YARBROUGH, JR and wife SARAH YARBROUGH of Craven County, South Carolina to EDWARD TOAL, of Duplin County, NC sells land on mouth of Beaverdam Swamp. ADJ: EDWARD BROWN. WIT: JOHN BIRD, HENRY PAGE and MOSES SMITH [Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, page 595. 1 March 1774]. 12 April 1774. HANCOCK HATCHER (blacksmith) to DAVID JAMES, both of Duplin County, NC, sells 100 acres on south side of the Beaverdam Swamp, on east side of road that leads to EDWARD BYRDS to Duplin Court House. ADJ; HATCHER. land that HANCOCK HATCHER purchased from GEORGE BELL as appears in two deeds bearing the date 16 October 1777. WIT: ABRAHAM HERRING and WILLIS GRIMES. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 424-425]. 7 August 1774. ELIAS FAISON to ROGER SNELL, both of Duplin County, NC, sells land on south side of Hood's Swamp. ADJ; ABRAHAM HERRING. WIT: RICE BLACKMAN, JAMES FAISON and ROBERT BELL. [Source: Duplin County, NC Deed Book 3, pages 590 - 591. 7 August 1774] 1779. Will of ARCHIBALD BELL, wife MARY BELL in Duplin County, North Carolina. SONS: GEORGE BELL, OSCAR BELL, JOSEPH BELL, JERNIGAN BELL, BOND BELL, FRAZIER BELL and NOBLE BELL. DAUGHTERS: MARY BELL, NAMASE BELL, CLARA BELL, SARAH BELL and NORMANA BELL. 3 September 1779. Land Grant to MICHAEL KING, 940 acres in Duplin County, on the head of Six Runs ADJ: THOMAS A. BLACKMON, JETHRO OATES, ROGER SNELL, LUKE THOMAS, CLARK, KING (neighbors of GEORGE BELL). 23 September 1779. Will of ARCHIBALL BELL, of Duplin County, NC. Wife: MARY BELL Children: GEORGE BELL, ORSON BELL, BENJAMIN BELL, NAOMI [BELL] JERNIGIN, SARAH [BELL] FRAZAR, MARY BELL, and(?) BELL CLARK 1783. Will of HENRY KING. Children: Ann, Henry, Steve, Mary, and Charles. Witness: ABRAHAM HERRING. [Source: Olds, page 102] 1783. Will of JOHN BELL, wife ELIZABETH BELL. in Duplin County, NC. Children: THOMAS BELL, ARCHIBALD BELL and JOHN BELL (JR.) [Olds, page 99] 10 November 1784. land grant of 320 acres to ROGER SNELL in Duplin County, NC on the east side of Six Runs, south side of Hood's Branch. ADJ: WILLIAM CLARK, ALEXANDER McCULLOCH, JESSE BELL [Source: N.C. Land Grant #2465. Grant #718, Entry #938, Land Grant Book 55, page 190] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/newhanover/bios/duplinsa75gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 39.8 Kb