Will of James Bell 9-16-1778 Proved in Sussex Court 10-15-1778 Mentions wife Mildred use of land until son Benjamin arrives at the age of twenty. Sons George, Baalam, daughter Rebecca Lamb. Yougest caughters Mildred Lucas Bell and Sally Wilkes Bell. I leave the tuition and bringing up of my son Balaam Bell while he arrives at the age of twenty years to my beloved brother in Christ Buckner Lanier. Executors: George Bell, Son, Silvanus Bell, Gray Judkin. Notice in my previous post there were more children than in the will. Source: Will of John Bell of the parish of Albemarle and county of Surry 4-19-1746. Court 6-18-1746 List of Heirs: Wife: Hannah, Sons: John, Burwell, Benjamin, Balaam, James. Daughters: Ann Parham, Hannah Thompson, Mary Bell. It appears that James Bell and the older Baalam Bell were brothers.