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John Bell, of South River, Augusta County, VA
Facts and Events
John Bell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Baptism at Tinkling Spring
John Bell is listed in the Tinkling Spring List of Baptisms of Rev. John Craig in Congregation, Augusta County, Virginia on 26 February 1744, in congregation.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 126.--16th November, 1779. James ( ) Bell to John Bell, in Beverley Manor, on South River of Shanando, part of plantation that he now lives on.
Will Abstract
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Page 284.--11th February, 1797. John Bell's will, of South River--To brothers Thomas and Joseph, lands on South River joining Gabriel Alexander; to sister, Sarah Bell; to brother James Bell's son, Samuel, and brother William's two sons, John and Stephenson Bell, lands in Kentucky; to brother, Joseph. Executors, brothers Thomas and Joseph. Teste: Gabriel Alexander, Samuel Long. Proved, 19th September, 1797. Joseph qualifies.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- 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. (Note: James Bell was the father of this John Bell).
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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