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     Henry Bell II was born in 1687 at Lancaster Co, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Bell I and Rebecca (Unknown). Henry Bell II died b 19 Sep 1743 at Caroline Co, Virgiinia.

      Henry Bell II was from Caroline Co, VA. Henry's children included John, Mary, Susannah, Mildred "Milly," Elizabeth and William Bell, who included these siblings in his will.

Sources:

1731 Caroline County, Virginia County Surveys (1729-1762) and Proceedings of Committee of Safety (1774-1776) by Ruth & Sam Sparcio, printed 1997, p.43 - 45. Bowcock v Bell, 5 Apr 1731, Caroline Co, VA.

1733 Notes on Often-Cited Persons, Places and Things in Robert Carter's Diary and Letters; Edmund Berkeley, Jr. Penmond's End (Peumond's, Pewmond's, etc.) Plantation was located in a part of Essex County as Carter stated in his will, later to be Caroline County, VA where the plantation appears on the Fry-Jefferson map near Port Royal. In the 1733 inventory of Carter's estate there were 26 slaves, 50 hogs, and 92 cattle under the direction of overseer Henry Bell. (Carter Papers: An Inventory. . . .") Free Website: https://christchurch1735.org/robert-king-carter-papers/public/Cbiodir.html

1776 - 1781 The Will of William Bell of Orange County, VA – Executed Date: 9 July 1776, Codicil Executed: 24 November 1780, Probated December 28, 1780, Recorded 24 June 1781, Orange County, VA - See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Bell-26135

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     John Bell was born a 1728. He was the son of Henry Bell II. John Bell died in 1804.

      John Bell wrote his will and it was filed in the Caroline County, VA court on 10 Mar 1804. Then a codicil was executed on the 28 Oct 1804 and then finally John's will was probated on 11 Dec 1804. John Bell died with no issue and left many of his belongings to his brother-in-law Robert Wright's kids and his sister Mary Bell, who was married to Robert. Both of Mary and Robert Wright were dead by this time. He also gave belongings to his nieces and nephews from his sister Susannah Bell Rowe.

     Mary Catherine Bell was born in 1732 at Caroline Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry Bell II. Mary Catherine Bell married Robert Wright II a 1752. Mary Catherine Bell died b 1782.

     Robert Wright II was born in 1730 at Caroline Co, Virginia. He married Mary Catherine Bell, daughter of Henry Bell II, a 1752. Robert Wright II died on 1 Apr 1802 at Caroline Co, Virginia.

     Susannah Bell was born a 1726. She was the daughter of Henry Bell II. Susannah Bell married (Unknown) Rowe a 1746.

     (Unknown) Rowe was born a 1721. He married Susannah Bell, daughter of Henry Bell II, a 1746.

     Mildred "Milley" Bell was born on 22 Feb 1731 at Spotsylvania Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry Bell II. Mildred "Milley" Bell married John Cave a 1751. Mildred "Milley" Bell died in 1779 at Scott Co, Kentucky.

     John Cave was born on 22 Feb 1731 at Spotsylvania Co, Virginia. He married Mildred "Milley" Bell, daughter of Henry Bell II, a 1751. John Cave died on 10 Mar 1810 at Scott Co, Kentucky, at age 79.

     Alexander Dawney was born a 1761. He married Sally Bell, daughter of CPT William Bell I (of Orange Co) and Mary Miller, a 1777.

     Robert Alcocke was born a 1734. He married Mary Miller on 13 Jan 1786 at Orange Co, Virginia.

     William Sheperd was born a 1773. He was the son of Andrew Sheperd and Elizabeth Bell.

      William Shepard purchased most of the Wood estate called "Woodville" in 1810.

     Patrick Hay Esq was born a 1652. He married Catherine Gillis a 1677.² Patrick Hay Esq died at Londonderry, Ireland.

      Alice Gedge's detailed sources:

(1) "A History of Adams County, Ohio," by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers (E.B. Stivers, West Union, OH, 1900) p.534.
(2) "McFerrin Family Tree," by Beth Micari (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, bethmicari database, 18 Dec 2006). Cites: (a) "Historical Sketches of the Campbell, Pilcher and Kindred Families, including the Bowen, Russell, Owen, Grant, Goodwin, Am," by Margaret Campbell Pilcher (Marshall & Bruce Co., Nashville, TN, 1911) p.11.

     Dr William Collier Christian was born on 25 Dec 1765. He was the son of CPT John Christian II and Mildred Collier. Dr William Collier Christian married Nancy Ann Bates a 1790. Dr William Collier Christian died on 12 Jul 1814 at age 48.

     Nancy Ann Bates was born on 14 Feb 1770. She married Dr William Collier Christian, son of CPT John Christian II and Mildred Collier, a 1790. Nancy Ann Bates died on 3 Sep 1855 at age 85.

     Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Christian was born a 1791. She was the daughter of Dr William Collier Christian and Nancy Ann Bates. Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Christian married George Diuguid II in 1811. Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Christian died in 1852 at Lynchburg, Virginia.

      Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Christian was from near Richmond. She and her husband moved to Kentucky in 1829.

     George Diuguid II was born a 1786. He married Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Christian, daughter of Dr William Collier Christian and Nancy Ann Bates, in 1811.