Charles Ryland Scott Family

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Robert Bell

M, b. about 1655, d. before 5 January 1725/26

Parents

FatherThomas Bell, I (b. about 1618, d. before 10 December 1678)
MotherMary Neale (b. about 1630)

Children with Mary Cutting (b. 1659)

SonWilliam Bell+ (b. about 1685, d. before 29 May 1774)
SonNathaniel I. Bell (b. 1689, d. before 1746)
SonThomas Bell (b. about 1695, d. before 31 March 1768)
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Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors
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Relationship8th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott
10th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn
10th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott
10th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott
10th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott
10th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn
10th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn

Biography

ChildParent1,1
Person SourceRobert Bell had person sources.2
Birthabout 1655He was born about 1655 in Accomack, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Will - Fathers6 July 1678He was named in his Father's will on on 6 July 1678 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as a son Robert Bell in the will of Thomas Bell Sr., wife Mary. Sons William & Robert were given 300 acres which belongs to the land I now live upon to be equally divided as they themselves have agreed.3
Marriageabout 1680He and Mary Cutting were married about 1680 in Accomack, Virginia, United StatesBGO.2,4
Heir - Named As11 August 1704He made a will on 11 August 1704 in Accomack, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as a brother-in-law Robert Bell in the will of William Cutting.5
Will4 October 1724He signed a will on 4 October 1724 in Accomack, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]To wife Mary plantation where I now live & 250 acres for life & then to my son Thomas Bell. To son William Bell 250 acres adjcent where I now live provided he do not molest my son Nathaniel Bell or his heirs of a parcel of land I shall give him at Naswadox which was left me by my father's last will. To son Nathaniel 150 acres being part of the land where I now dwell, also my planta at Naswadox, also a small parcel of land which I leased of Thomas Maddux during the term of the lease. To grandaughter Tabitha Bell, daughter of Nathaniel & Mary Bell. Bal. of estate to wife Mary for life then to my three sons. 3 sons, William, Thomas & Nathaniel Exrs. Witt: Hancock Nickless, John Foscue, John West.6
Deathbefore 5 January 1725/26He died before 5 January 1725/26 in Accomack, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]t was on this date that his will was probated.2,6
Last Edited29 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S12] Bell, Robert in Mears Collection, online http://www.espl.org/mearscol/pagendxb/bell/d35330.htm, 2. Hereinafter cited as Bell, Robert in Mears Collection.
  2. [S12] Bell, Robert in Mears Collection, online http://www.espl.org/mearscol/pagendxb/bell/d35330.htm, 4. Hereinafter cited as Bell, Robert in Mears Collection.
  3. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 103 (will of Thomas Bell Sr., wife Mary). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
  4. [S182] Robert Irving Upshur & Thomas Teackel Upshur IV, Upshur Family in Virginia, 2nd Edition (Lynchburg, VA: Warwick House Publishing, 1993), p. 249. Hereinafter cited as Upshur Family in Virginia, 2nd Edition.
  5. [S180] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 35 (will of William Cutting). Hereinafter cited as Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800.
  6. [S180] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 75 (will of Robert Bell, wife Mary). Hereinafter cited as Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800.