ABT 1671 - England
BEF 10 JUN 1743 - Lancaster, VA

John Bell

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Reverend John Bell was born in England and educated at Pembroke College, Oxford University. He immigrated to Lancaster, Virginia and served at St. Mary's Whitechapel and Christ Church.

John Bell was born in England about 1671. He may have been the son of William Bell of Sutton, Shropshire, England. John attended college at Pembroke College, Oxford University. He graduated on November 18th, 1691 at the age of 20.

John immigrated to the Virginia Colony in 1711. He served as rector at St. Mary's Whitechapel and Christ Church from 1712 to his death in 1743. He oversaw the construction of both of the historic buildings that stand today.

John married Elizabeth Jones about 1723. They had at least nine children. Though he preached in Lancaster County, John also acquired lands in Prince William and King George counties.

John wrote his will on February 18th, 1742. He left to his wife Elizabeth, her dower of 2,740 acres of land in Prince William and a plantation in Corotoman Neck, Lancaster, those lands to be divided between their sons, William, Thomas, and James at her death. Thomas also received another 350 acres of land in Prince William and lands bequeathed to John by his brother Alexander Bell.

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  • 1742 Will - "Lancaster, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PK-6S28 : September 11, 2021), image 175 of 465; Virginia. County Court (Lancaster County).
  • https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/
  • https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bell-12578

Parents:

  • William Bell
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  • Unknown
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Spouse & Children:

  • Elizabeth Jones
    • 1707-1750

  • William Bell
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  • Thomas Bell
    • 1725-1790
  • Margaret Bell
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  • Mary Bell
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  • John Bell
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  • Anne Bell
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  • James Bell
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  • Elizabeth Bell
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  • Charles Bell
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Last Updated: 9/11/2021