Person:Roger Bell (2)

Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 43-46. 17 June 1735. Thomas Cook and Eliza. his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Roger Bell of Drisdall Parish, King and Queen County. Lease and release; for £10 current money. 100 acres on the south side of the Northana... corner to Mr. Augt. Moore.. to the river... (signed) Thomas (T) Cook, Eliza. (E) Cook. Wit: Isaa. Cecell, Henry Rice, John Griffin. 17 June 1735. Acknowledged by Thomas Cook and Elizabeth his wife. [Source: Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1735-17358, Dorman, pg. 3-4].

Will of Roger Bell

Pages 478-79. Will of Roger Bell of St. Thomas's Parish in Orange being weak of body, dated 3 Dec. 1773.

I have Negro girl named Dinah which is helpless and void of sences. Whichever of my children hereafter mentioned shall take the said Negro girl and fine her plenty in bread shall have a Negro woman named Janey for their charge and Janey not to be accounted in the other part of my estate.

To my well beloved granddaughter Lucy Wisdom £3 current money to be raised out of my real estate before dividend, to receive the same at the age of eighteen.

To my well beloved granddaughter Frankey Wisdom £3 current money to be raised out of my estate before divided, to receive the same at the age of eighteen.

To my well beloved son Thomas Bell the land whereon I live, thirty feet square excepted for a burying place, the said land purchased of Thomas Cook and Thomas More. Thomas Bell to allow £8 out of his part of the remainder to be amongst the rest of my children.

All my other land to be sold to the highest bidder and the money and my Negroes and all my other estate be divided amongst my well beloved children John Bell, William Bell, Joseph Bell, Henry Bell, Thomas Bell, Betty Leek, Mary Brockman, Ursula Bowling, Ann Linney.

My son Joseph Bell and my son Henry Bell executors.

(Signed) Rogher Bell

Wit: James Atkins, Thomas Oak, Thomas Burrus.

24 Aug. 1774. Presented into Court by Joseph Bell. Proved by James Atkins and Thomas Oaks. Joseph Bell with Vivion Daniel and William Pollock his securities entered into bond the sum of £2,000 current money.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 100].

Page 480. Roger Bell. Inventory. 5 Sept. 1744 [sic, s/b 1774] total valuation £486.17.4½, including eight slaves valued at £392.10.-

John Vivion, John Vivion Junr., Thomas Burrus.

22 Sept. 1774. Returned.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 101].

Records in Orange County, VA

• June 1735 - Roger Bell witnessed deed of James Fidler of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Thomas Burgess of same. Lease and release for £10. 100 acres, part of 1,000 acres granted to Thomas Cook 28 Sept. 1728.. by a branch side... corner to John Redd.. [Source: Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1735-1738, Dorman, pg. 21].

• 1737 - Orange County Tithables: Precinct of Geo. Smith - Roger Bell - 1.

• 1738 - Orange County Tithables: Precinct of Henry Rice, Constable - Roger Bell - 1.

• May 1738 - Roger Bell witnessed deed of Daniel cook and Hester his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Edward Smith of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County. lease and release; for £7 current money. 100 acres in the fork of Purmunkey River... corner of said Smith in Samll. Brockman's line... in John Henderson's line... [Source: Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1735-1738, Dorman, pg. 53].

• 23 June 1743 - Roger Bell mentioned in the deed of Thomas Cook of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, planter, to Henry Tilly of Louisa County planter. Lease and release; for £20 current money. 200 acres in the forks of Pamunkey River adjoining land of Collo. Augustine Moore, Roger Bell and Joseph Sears... corner to Roger Bell in Moor's line... corner to Joseph Sears. [Source: Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7, 1741-1743, Dorman, pg. 59].