Augusta County Bells- How to separate the different James Bells.
HELP!I am trying to figure out the different James Bell families in Augusta, Virginia.In particular I have connected to the James Bell (1763-1844) who married Eleanor Henderson.They moved to Fayette, Kentucky and had Elizabeth, James Henderson Bell, Sarah, Henderson, Samuel, Mary Ann, Lucinda, Francis, John Gray Bell, Archibald & Eleanor Bell. This James Bell died in Jefferson, Indiana and was buried on his daughter's farm Francis & Elizabeth Hinds.I have seen a transcription of his will, so I am fairly certain that his daughter married Samuel W. Newman.
Who was this James Bell's parents?I have seen both James Bell & Agnes Hogshead; and James Bell & Sarah Kent as his parents.From Waddell's Annuals it seems as though the James son of James & Agnes died unmarried and James & Sarah Kent were parents of my James Bell (husband of Eleanor Henderson).
There are entirely TOO MANY James Bell in Augusta, Virginia area in this time period!
Can anyone help me straighten out these Bells?
Thanks, Barbara