Person:Samuel Bell (13)

There is a Samuel Bell who is referred to in James Bell of Long Glade's Will, that may not be a son, but instead a son-in-law. Howard McKnight Wilson, author and historian of Augusta Co., VA, included in his notes re the Family of James Bell, Long Glade, that the only mention he could find of a Samuel Bell was in James' will.

During this period, a son could be a son in the normal sense or a son-in-law.

Mr. Wilson further adds that Samuel Bell of the North Mountain Bells did marry Nancy Bell, daughter of James Bell, LG, on 20 June 1786. (1) One source referred to James daughter as Agnes Nancy Bell. My records indicate that Samuel Bell of NM was referred to as Major Samuel Bell and he was married two, possibly three times: Nancy Bell, Sarah Cunningham, 28 AUG 1804 (2) and Rebecca Hays no marriage date indicated. Samuel was the son of James Bell of NM and Martha Kirk.

(1) (First, Marriage Record of Augusta Co, VA 1785-1813; The McClure Press, 1978, pg, 6; refers to this marriage occurring on 22 JUN 1786, performed by Rev. Benjamin Erwin, Hebron.)

(2) (ibid pg. 40)