A few notes about early VA families: From "Southside VA Families"Chapter "Bell of Isle of Wight"-In 1664, Nicholas Cobb, mariner, and Susan, his wife of Isle of Wight sold to Thomas Davis land called "Rattlesnake Neck" next to plantations of John Crews and George Bell. On Nov.1,1688, the nuncupative will of Alexander Webster was proven by George Bell,Sr., John Crue(Crew), and John Sherrer. The legatees were George Bell Jr., John Harris and Hannah Brown, the daughter of George Brown. From "Early VA Immigrants"- Crew, John, 1642, by Edmond Scarburgh, Accomack Co. Crew, Tho., 1652, by John Brown, Northhampton Co. Crew, Anne, 1652, by Anthony Doney and Enoch Hawkes, Lancaster Co. Crew, John, 1694, by Edmond scarburgh, Northhampton Co. Crewe, Roger, 1638, by Joseph Boarne, Charles City Co. Crewe, Rebecca, 1635 by Joseph Johnson,__________ Co. From "VA's Colonial Soldiers"-Warrant for 200 acres issued to David Crews, a corporal under Col. William Byrd in 1760. March 1780 Bedford Co. REFERENCES http://jpl.itd.ci.jax.fl.us/MARION/AAT-1856 http://jpl.itd.ci.jax.fl.us/MARION/ABI-1912 http://jpl.itd.ci.jax.fl.us/MARION/ABH-3937 David Harris