Family of Henry Bell d. 1695 Lancaster Co., Va. 24 Feb 1657 York Co., VA on Estate list of Hugh Stanford, wife is Margaret COB 3 p 22/3 1661/2 Lancaster Co. Va. OB Certificate to Robert Smyth for transporting hen. Ball, Wm. Hill, Thos. Wren etc. 12 Oct 1665 Col. John Carter transported 80 persons including Henry Bell. Cavaliers and Pioneers Vol. 1 Pat Bk 5 p 439 1668 Lancaster Co. Va. Henry Bell not on Tithable List but Col. John Carter, Esq. shows 58 tithables. 9 Nov 1670 Lancaster Co. Patent to John Cone for 470 acres bounded by Abya Bonnison on Antopoyson - Fleets Bay. Cone assigns to henry Bell and Joseph Whittaker. Wit: hugh Brent and Will Pitcher Recorded 9 Nov 1670 21 Sep 1671 Lancaster Co. Henry Bell, planter sells to John Cox half of 470 acres in Aontepoyson, joins Teague Corall. Wit: Nicholas Wren and Margaret Wren Recorded 8 Nov 1671 DB 1666-1682 p 137 (DB 4) 14 Nov 1671 Thomas Chetwood sells Nicholas Wren and henry Bell Lancaster half of 490 acres on Stephens orphans and Robert DB 1666-1682 Gregg Wit: Henery Squirrell and John England p 141 10 Dec 1679 Indenture between Nicholas Wren and Henry Bell of lst part and Robert Griggs of second part for sale of 180 acres Wit: James Parquett, Thomas Mottrum James ? 1674 . Lancaster Co. Tax List Henry Bell 1685 reference to land Henry Bell and Nicholas Wren Lancaster purchased of Thomas Thomas Chetwood Wit: DB 7 p 99 Percival Simpson and Margaret Simpson 5 Apr 1688/ Will of Richard Curtis names wife Mary, her son 13 Mar 1688 John Leathers, Mary emanuel daughter of Francis Lancaster Emanuel, Henry Bell and wife Rebecca Wit: WB 5 p 124 Francis Emanuel and Henry Bell 1689-1690 Will of Francis Emanuel names daus Honover, Avis, Lancaster Katherine, Margaret and Mary, sons William and WB 8 p 2 and Francis. William Emmanuel and Avis Ammanuel are to live with Henry Bell and his wife Wit; Jno. Bradley, William Brush and Henry Bell 1691 Henry Bell adm. of Francis Emmanuell, Sr. dec. Lancaster sued by Thomas Blainton OB 3 p 182 1691 ? Suit involving Henry Bell, George Knight and William OB 3 p 122 Rogers Lancaster Lancaster William Pitcher attorney for Nicholas Wren and Henry OB 3A bell in suit against William Jones p 519 Lancaster Henry Bell vs William Thatcher OB 3A p167 1666-1680 1694 Tax List Henry Bell 2 tithables Lancaster April 1695 Will of Henry Bell Daughter Rebecca Bell all my Lancaster land and all household goods, son William Bell one shilling when he comes of age, son Henry Bell one shilling when he comes of age, if wife Rebecca Bell with child it shall receive on shilling. Wife Rebecca Bell shall have dower of land and one fourth of personal estate when debts are all paid. If daughter Rebecca Bell dies before she comes of age or married then Mr. Richard Wren, Senior shall possess land and personal estate shall be divided between William Wren and Katherine Ball the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ball. Well beloved friends Mr. Andrew Jackson and Capt. William Lister and Doctor James Innes and Mr. Nicholas Wren to be executors. Friend Mr. Andrew Jackson to be child's guardian. Wit: William Broush, Elizabeth Wrenn, Thomas Ball s/s Henry Bell The herein named William Broush, Elizabeth Wrenn and Thomas Bell -----that they ---witness---Henry Bell signed and sealed the ---in writing but that they did not know what was contained therein Lancaster Ordered that the executors of Henry Bell dec. OB 2 p 176 -----unto Thomas Ball for coffin. Lancaster Will of Henry Bell presented to executors. OB 3 p 162 July 1698 Law suit arising out of another law suit that Lancaster originated from the will of Henry Bell: The action of debt brought by Wm. Ball of Richard Ball, executor of Capt. Wm. Ball, deceased, and ffranciso fforizal --- next for --- Wm Ball to produce his fathers books, the business depending at this court between Thomas Ball and Wm. Wren. plaintiff and Andrew Jackson and Wm. Lister, defemdamts cpmcermomg a ;egacu govem tp Wm. Wren and Catherine Ball, ye daughter of Thomas Ball, the question being put whether ye gifts in remainder of said Wm Wren and Catherine Ball were good, ye Court being divided in their opinion, the same is continued until a fuller court 4 Aug 1698 Lancaster Co. Judgement is granted to Wm Ball of Richard Ball estate of Capt Wm Ball, deceased against ffran ffrerzel for 488 pounds of tobacco unless he shows reason at next court OB 4 p 44 Aug 1698 Administration of estate of Henry Bell granted to Thomas Hathaway and wife Rebecca Security: George Flower and James Innis OB 4 p 42 15 Dec 1698 Lancaster Co. Judgement is granted unto Wm Wren ye legatees to ye estate of Henry Bell against Andrew Jackson according to the oath of said --- unless he appears at next court to show reason why judgment should not go aginst him. OB 4 p 55 Jul 1699 Lancaster Co. Judgment is granted unto Wm Wrem and Thos Ball in behalf of his daughter Catherine Bell against Andrew Jackson in behalf of ye estate of Henry Bell deceased, in ye hands of ye Andrew Jackson, they consenting to pay costs which is ordered to be paid --- --- according to ye said terms of ye said dec's will. OB 4 p 469 Submitted by Billie Jones **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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