This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunn, Freeman, Bell, Stokes, Barham, Graham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunn/4029.3.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the info on the parents of John Dunn. I don't think Prudence Freeman was married before she married John Dunn. Her mother, Phoebe Stokes did m/1 John Bell. John Bell died May 25 1748 according to the Ablemarle Parish Records of Surry & Sussex Co's VA. The info about John Bell can be found in the Parish records & the book "Southsides VA Families Vol 1" by John Bennett Boddie. It can also be found in the following publication-"Albemarle Parish Register Surry-Sussex Co's VA, 1700-1800" presented by Craighead-Dunlap Chapter DAR thru the courtsey of Elizabeth & Virginia Horne, Wadesboro NC 1946. [John & Phoebe Bell (nee Stokes) Sylvanus 1/1/46 Camil Northington, Sylvanus Stokes & Cecillia Stokes John 1/9/48 Burwell Bell, Ben'g Bell, Tabitah Ezell John Bell died 5/25/1748 reported by Gregory Rawlings note the above Phoebe Stokes-Bell married 2nd Josiah Freeman] John Bell & Phoebe Stokes had the following ch: Sylvanus Bell b 1 Jan 1746-his Stokes grandparents were the sponsers; John Bell b 9 Jan 1748; Elizabeth b bef 1745 & some list a Zodack Bell as their son. Phoebe Stokes Bell m/2 Josiah Freeman abt 1753. They had at least 6 children: Prudence, Cecelia, Henry, Molly, Balaam & Elizabeth. Will of Phoebe Stokes Bell Freeman Presented at Court 16 July 1778 Sussex Co VA Will Bk C pg 306 She names six children: Silvanus Bell, John Bell, Prudence Dunn, Balaam Freeman, Cisla and Molley Freeman. In Josiah Freeman's will dated 20 Sept 1774, Sussex Co VA Will Bk B pg 148-149, he names Sylvanus Bell & John Bell as his excutors. Info on Josiah & Phoebe Freeman can be found in the publication/book "Freeman Forbears" by Garland Evans Hopkins. It states that Josiah Freeman mar Mrs. Phoebe Bell nee Stokes. I have done research with a 3rd cousin for many years, who is also a descendant of Lewis Dunn & Dorcas Graham. I am a direct descendant of James Barham & Prudence Freeman. James Barham was 101 years old when he died. He was b 18 May 1764 Southampton Co VA, d 8 Jan 1865 Greene Co MO. He is buried Mt Pleasnt Cem, near Bois D'Arc, Greene, MO. I have/am working with other descendants of Prudence Freeman on her line & descendants. Hope this helps.