Listmembers, below is a summary of all the BELL information I obtained via my recent query. Some of the information I have had awhile but never compiled it. Hopes this will help someone. It certainly has given me much to work on! This summary is quite long. I have placed spaces between each part so that hopefully, the information will be readable. Please note that I have verified _only_ the portions concerning Hezekiah/Ezekiah and Martha BELL. Thanks to all who helped/contributed. Fran powell@closecall.com BELL NOTES: 1. There were Kings (ie. Michael King) , Bird/Byrds (ie. William Byrd), Roger Snell, and others that did come to Duplin with the Bells. 2. Robert West was a relative, and signed as a witness to a number of deeds for George Bell, and others. 3. Archibald Bell, sold Robert West some land. Circa 1750-1752. 4. George Bell settles in Duplin Co., proves his rights in New Bern Court, gets land grants/patents,etc. 5. Archibald settled in Duplin circa 1756. 6. In 1762, Robert West appears to have begun selling off some of the land. 7. Robert West had a son also named Robert West. 8. George Bell: George was the OLDEST and obtained his fathers property. 9. Also found that Archibald Bell was part owners of a business called Bell, Smith & Company, which is listed in the Edenton District Court Minutes 2 Mar 1750. 10. The Bells did a great deal of traveling back and forth from Duplin to Bertie for a number of years to tend to their business, especially George Bell. 11. July Court 1756 Duplin County (Also Bertie Co. Deed Bk H p. 332) states Archibald Bell of Duplin County sells to Robert West of Bertie Co. 27 July 1756, adjoining John Ready/Reddy, Archibald Bell, and Laurence Sarsons(?). Wit: William Mackey and L. West (Yes it says L. West) 12. Col. Robert West and his son Robert West were Executrix of Micheal King's estate in 1741 Michael King will. Robert West was given guardianship of Michael King's son, Michael King. Bertie Co. 13. May court 1743 George Bell was appointed guardian of Michael King's orphans- Henry, Mary, and Catherine King. James Castellaw and William Byrd were produced for his Securities. Roger Snell, Nathaniel Hill, and Col. Robert West were appointed to take out of the hands of Isabell Dyal (King) the Estate belonging to the orphans. 14. All the other Bell siblings followed George to Duplin Co. 15. There was also a Peter West who had a large West offspring. This Peter was also a witness to a deed. 16. This is the same Michael King family that came to Duplin co. with George Bell and others. WEST, Robert Sr. Birth Date: Bef 1736 Death Date: After 1757 Father: Michael King, Sr. Mother: Isabell Children: Robert, others Other: Militia Rank: Colonel William Byrd m. Jean Bell (George Bell's sister). Bertie County. Moved to Duplin Co. Roger Snell, a close friend of the Bell family, his daughter Mary Snell m. Michael King. Micheal King's brother, John King m. Ann Snell, sister of Mary Snell King. As stated by the Will of Roger Snell - 27 Oct 1758- 2 Jun 1759 Duplin Co. All above info from Deeds, Wills, Court minutes/records, and Abstracts from Bertie Co, Duplin Co., and Craven Co.(New Bern). 17. Archibald Bell died ca 1779, and Naomi (his daughter) is mentioned in his will. Naomi married Jesse Jernigan, s/o Elisha Jernigan and Zilpha Gibbs of Duplin Co., NC. 18. In 1790, in Sampson Co Deeds, Book 8, there is a deed from Mary Bell, widow, to Jesse Jernegan (Jernigan). Naomi is not mentioned in this deed. 19. From the Genealogical Abstracts Duplin County Wills 1730-1860 by William L. (Bill) Murphy: Pg. 6&7 1. Archbill Bell, dated 9-23-1779; Oct. ct. 1779 (CR.035.801.1/A-59) Wife Mary whole estate for natural life or widowhood; son GEORGE five shillings; son ORSON five shillings; son BENJAMIN five shillings; dau. NEOMY JERNIGAN negro wench Rose, 2 cows & calves; dau. DORAS CLARK negro fellow Darley; dau. SARAH FRAZAR 2 cows & calves; dau. Mary, negro boy Delp, 1/2 of cattle on the plantation where I now live except 26 which are to be equally divided unto SARAH FRAZER, NEOMY JERNIGAN & NANCY NOBLES, also 2 feather beds and furniture, 1/2 of my pewter, 1 bay mare & fair ewes & lambs; dau. NEOMY JERNIGAN 4 ewes & lambs; dau. NEOMY JERNIGAN 4 ewes & lambs; son JOSEPH 1400 acres whereon I now live, negro boy Andrew, part of the cattle & sheep on the plantation where I now live, one whole stock of cattle on South river in the Possission of David Maginnis, all tools, my still, handmill grindstones, 1 bay mare which is to sell to buy as much callico as will make a Gownd for my dau. NEOMY, pair of oxen, two rifle guns, 1 shot gun, my stock of hogs; if JOSEPH dies without heirs JESSE JERNIGAN's children are to have all the land on the south side of the Beaverdam and GEORGE CLARK'S children to have that on the North side of the said Beaverdam Extrs: wife MARY, son JOSEPH WIT: GEORGE BELL, GEORGE CLARKE, DAVID DODD Signed ARCHBIL BELL 20. John Bell dated May 5, 1783-Jul Ct 1783 (CR.035.801.1/A-18) Son THOMAS lower part of land I live on Black Branch; son ARCHBALD upper part of the land at the Mouth of Priests Branch; son JOHN remainder of the said land with the plantation & improvements; rest of the land divided equally amongst my three sons; dau. ELIZABETH 3 cows & calves to be paid her at age or day of marriage; wife (not named) younge horse called Prince and rest of estate during her widowhood and afterwards to the children EXTRS; THOMAS COGAN, HEZEKIA BELL, GEORGE BELL WIT; WM. ROBERSON, ROBT. BELL, JESSE BELL SIGNED ;JOHN BELL 21. BELLS of NC Robert BELL George BELL ca 1718-1782; married Debra; Their children: Robert 1740-; married Mary YARBROUGH; George; Elizabeth married Jacob BRADBURY; Jesse died 1794 Sampson co., NC; Hezekiah; Hezekiah BELL ca 1755-1803 Hezekiah received one payment voucher for at least 3 months in RW Hezekiah married Martha Baggett/Beckett Their children: Abraham b ca 1780 1840 Madison Co., FL Parthena 1785-1847 1840 Lowndes Co., GA marr 1. Joseph WILLIAMS, Jr. Marr 2. Reuben MORGAN John b ca 1788 1840 Madison Co., FL Elizabeth b ca 1790 marr Duncan MORGAN Duncan b ca 1795 1840 Lowndes Co., GA Martha sold all lands 1829; family moved to GA BELLS OF GA Burke Co. census of 1820 Archd BELL 26-45 b 1775-1794; 5 slaves Elisha 45 or older; b before 1775 *Martha 45 or older; b before 1775 *Martha BELL received a Burke Co.land grant, 1814 *Martha sold all lands 1829; family moved to GA Jordan 26-45 b 1775-1794 James 16-26 b 1794-1804 Henry 26-45 b 1775-1794 Benjn 45 or older b before 1775; 4 in agriculture; 14 slaves Wayne, NC Deed Bk 5, p84: 10JAN1791 George FRAZIER (Wayne Co.) to Jesse Jernigan (Sampson Co.) part of estate of Archibald Bell & Joseph Bell (livestock, furniture, etc.) entitled in right of his wife Sary (daughter of Archibald Bell, sister to Joseph Bell). Wit: Benj'n Bell, P. Linton INVENTORY OF EZEKIAH BELL'S ESTATE (This record located NC State Archives, Estate of Hezekiah Bell, Martha Bell, adm.) A true inventory of the wasting property of Ezekiah Bell, decd taken by me this 17th of Octr 1803; [signed] Martha Bell 2 Featherbeds & Furniture 2 Sides Leather and small piece 1 Weavers Loom 6 Head of hogs 2 pair of harness 2 Bibles 4 Slays 1 Testament 9 Pewter Plates 1 Himb [sic] book 4 Pewter B---- 1 claw hammer 2 Pewter dishes 1 comb some Pewter spoons 2 Pocket Books 1 woolen wheel 1 Tobacco Box 1 pair of cotton cards some small property to be found as yet 2 Linen wheels 2 hides 1 Chest 1 Slate 1 Chart 1 bell 1 Plow 1 ox yoke 2 Club axes 1 keg 1 Hatchet 4 Head of sheep 1 Grubbing hoe 3 Broad hoes 1 other hoe 2 Augurs 1 Hand saw 1 pair pincers 1 Chest lock 1 Flat Iron 1 Dutch oven 2 Barrels 2 House Chairs 1 Iron (illegible) of Grinding Stone 4 Gunns 1 Table 1 P--- 2 Tubs 1 Jug 1 Butter Pot some knives and forks 22. John Bell c1720-1783 Duplin Co. NC wrote a WILL 23. George Bell b. ca 1718 d. 1792 Sampson Co., NC married (1) Debra___ in Bertie Co., NC children: MARTHA BELL Martha BECKETT/BAGGET other variation Married Ezekiah/Hezekiah BELL Duplin Co., NC Martha and others quit-claimed a Duplin deed to John HUFHAM 4 October 1829: Book 2 p282 Martha, Abraham BELL, John BELL, Duncan BELL, Reuben MORGAN, Thena MORGAN, Duncan MORGAN, Elizabeth MORGAN Martha BELL obtained land grant Burke Co., GA 1812; Demsey and Jordan BELL were CC