William Bell 1754-1825 m. Margaret Ann Montgomery 1755–1798
BIRTH 1754 • Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
DEATH 3 SEP 1825 • Monticello, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents:
Siblings:
- Thomas Bell b. – d. 1798
- John Bell b. – d. 1819
- Margret Bell b. –
- William Bell b.1754 – d. 1825
Children:
- William Bell, 1775-1845
- James Bell, 1779-1809
- Margaret Bell McGill, 1780-after the 1825 will of William Bell m. James McGill (Note: This cant be right, Margaret that married James McGill died in 1814 according to her probate papers. Need to sort out which James McGill this was – and which Margaret he was married to — THEN need to verify which McGill that Margaret Bell was married to … Possibly the James McGill that was married to a Margaret that died in 1814 was James McGill Sr – and it was one of his sons that our Margaret Bell married – needs research).
- John Bell, 1781-1849
- Charles Bell, 1785-1844
- Thomas Bell, 1785-1850
- Hugh Bell, 1789-1864
- Elizabeth “Betsy” Bell McKell, 1790-1842
- Adam Bell, 1791-1833
- Robert Bell, 1795-1848
- Isabella Bell Montgomery, 1797-1891 (son in law Hugh Montgomery executor)
Grandchildren: William Bell, Margaret Watt, Nancy Bell, James Bell, Sarah Bell – Children of his son James Bell decd).
Grandchildren: Margaret Hawthorn, Isabella Hawthorn, Mary Hawthorn, Nancy Hawthorn (Children of John Hawthorn)
Bell Notes in South Carolina: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/bell-family-south-carolina-notes/
FACTS and NOTES:
1800 US Census in Fairfield Co, SC with William Bell:
1800 US Census in Fairfield SC of William Bell
1810 US Census in Fairfield County, SC with William Bell Junior (son of William Bell):
1810 US Census in Fairfield SC of William Bell Jr
1810 US Census in Fairfield SC with William Bell Sr and Robert Bell:
1810 US Census in Fairfield SC w William Bell Sr and Robert Bell
In 1814 daughter Margaret Bell m. James McGill dies, and probate is opened for her estate.
1814 Oct 29 – Fairfield Co, SC. Citation … Whereas James McGill hath applied to me for letters of administration … of Margaret McGill decd late of the district afsd …
… Margaret McGill late of Fairfield deceased lately died intestate … the said James McGill in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide full power by the tenor of those presents to administer the goods rights and credits of the said deceased …
1814 Nov 14 – Administration Bond – … we James McGill, Abraham Thompson, and Charles Montgomery are holden and firmly bounden unto John Buchanan Esqr, ordinary for the district of Fairfield in the full and just sum of 1000 dollars …
Signed: James McGill, Abraham Thompson, Charles Montgomery
1814 Nov 14 – Warrant of Appraisement – directed unto by James McGill administrator of … Margaret McGill decd … Appraisers: Charles Montgomery, Charles Bell, William Bell, Joshua Durham, James Davis.
1814 Nov 14 – Order of Sale … Margaret McGill decd …
Margaret McGill decd Appraisement
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29751651?h=1c959f (pg 1 appraisement) Will Bk D, Vol 6, pg 59
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29751770?h=8f3869 (pg 2 citation, letters testamentary and bond) Will Bk D, Vol 6, pg 231-232
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29751809?h=71ae7a (pg 3 warrant of appraisement) Will Bk D, Vol 6, pg 231-232
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29751809?h=71ae7a (pg 4 warrant of appraisement p2, Order of sale) Will Bk D, Vol 6, pg 231-232
Find A Grave site for William Bell: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=43&GScntry=4&GSsr=2961&GRid=25402886&
Land bounded by: James Davis, James Mosty decd, William Hodge, Adam Bell, John Pearson decd.
William Bell will written 1824 May 14, proved 1825 Sept 2:
Summary: William Bell will written 1824 May 14, proved 1825 Sept 2
Son: William Bell, James Bell decd, Adam Bell, Robert Bell, John Bell, Charles Bell, Thomas Bell, Hugh Bell, Betsy McKell, Isabella Montgomery. (son in law Hugh Montgomery executor)
Daughter: Margaret McGill, Mrs. John Hawthorn (first name of this daughter not given).
Grandchildren: William Bell, Margaret Watt, Nancy Bell, James Bell, Sarah Bell – Children of his son James Bell decd).
Grandchildren: Margaret Hawthorn, Isabella Hawthorn, Mary Hawthorn, Nancy Hawthorn (Children of John Hawthorn) .
Land bounded by: James Davis, James Mosty decd, William Hodge, Adam Bell, John Pearson decd.
Name: William Bell Senior
Probate Date: 2 Sep 1826
Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1826
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books 3-18, 1787-1839
Link to William Bell Sr will at Ancestry.com
OTHER BELL WILLS in or near Fairfield, SC:
John Bell will 1794:
Name: John Bell
Probate Date: 15 Sep 1794
Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1794
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books A-M, 1789-1839
Link to John Bell will at Ancestry.com
Thomas Bell will 1798:
Summary: Thos Bell will
1798 June 11
Sister: Jenny Craig – her son James Craig
Brother: William Bell
Brother: John Bell
Sister: Margret Bell
(Mother still alive)
Jane McCunes (named in will)
Name: Thomas Bell
Probate Date: 11 Jun 1798
Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1798
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books 3-18, 1787-1839
Link to Thomas Bell will at Ancestry
Valentine Bell will 1799:
Name: Valentine Bell
Probate Date: 6 Apr 1799
Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1799
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books A-M, 1789-1839
Link to Valentine Bell will at Ancestry.com
George Bell will 1802/03:
Summary: George Bell will written 1802, proved up 1803 July 8th
Daughter: Agness Floids child (?)
Daughter: Mary
Daughter: Jean
Daughter: Elizabeth,
Grandchildren: Sarah and Mary Bell
William Feemster, Samuel Feemster, Adam Cooper, and Samuel Johnson executors.
Name: George Bell
Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Wills, 1785-1865
Link to George Bell will at Ancestry.com
James Bell probate papers 1801: 
Name: James Bell
Probate Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Box 3, Packages 1-67
Link to James Bell’s probate papers at Ancestry.com
Robert Bell will 1802:
Name: Robert Bell
Probate Date: 12 Oct 1802
Probate Place: York, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1802
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, 1770-1815
Link to Robert Bell’s will at Ancestry.com
Name: Robert Bell
Probate Place: York, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1802
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Case Number: 52
Item Description: Records of Estates, File No. 2266-2316
Link to Robert Bell’s loose probate papers at Ancestry.com
William Rasor Bell will in 1803:
Name: William Rafor Bell
Probate Date: 26 Dec 1803
Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1803
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Estate Records, Bundles 10-16, 1784-1960
Link to William Rasor Bell’s will at Ancestry.com
Mathew Bell will in 1803:
Summary: Mathew Bell will written 1803 Dec 25, Proved 1804
Wife: Elinor Bell
All my children: started to write “Mathew” but crossed out and said “All my children”
Daughter: Elley
Son: James
Alexander Clark, James Hutchinson, William McGaw exectors.
Name: Mathew Bell
Probate Date: 25 Dec 1803
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1803
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, 1787-1815
Link to Mathew Bell’s 1803 transcribed will in Abbeville, SC
Name: Mathew Bell
Probate Date: 25 Dec 1803
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1803
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol 1-2, 1787-1837
Mathew Bell 1803 will in Court Minutes on Ancestry.com
Name: Matthew Bell
Probate Date: 1803
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1803
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Boxes 7-10, Packages 113-204, 1782-1958
Link to Mathew Bell’s loose probate papers for 1803 at Ancestry.com
Thomas Bell will in 1806:
Name: Thomas Bell
Probate Date: 10 Jul 1806
Probate Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1806
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books A-C, 1777-1849
Link to Thomas Bell’s will in 1806 in Union SC on Ancestry.com
Robert S. Bell will in 1807:
Name: Robert Sinclair Bell
Probate Date: 28 Jul 1807
Probate Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1807
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Will Books, Vol A-C, 1792-1868
Link to Robert S Bell 1807 will at Ancestry.com
Sarah Bell will in 1809:
Name: Sarah Bell
Probate Date: 21 Aug 1809
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1809
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, 1787-1815
Link to Sarah Bell’s 1809 will on Ancestry.com
James Bell probate papers 1809-1810:
Name: James Eli Bell
Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Book A Vol 3-Book C Vol 5, 1800-1812
Link to James Bell probate papers 1809 in Fairfield on Ancestry.com
John Bell will in 1813:
Name: John Bell
Probate Date: 4 Dec 1813
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1813
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, 1787-1815
Link to John Bell will 1813 on Ancestry.com
Jonathan Bell will 1815:
Name: Jonathan Bell
Probate Date: 2 Dec 1815
Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1815
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, Books A, Aa, M, 1774-1849
Link to Jonathan Bell will 1815 on Ancestry.com
Lewis Bell will 1816:
Name: Lewis Bell
Probate Date: 1816
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1816
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Boxes 7-10, Packages 113-204, 1782-1958
Link to Lewis Bell will and loose papers 1816 on Ancestry.com
John Bell will 1819 in Fairfield Co, SC:
Summary: John Bell will written 1819 Jan 22, proved June 22 same yr
Wife: Nancy
Wife’s Daughters: Sarah and Libby
Son: Robert, Alexander, William,
Daughter: Mary, Elizabeth Hughes, Isabella Turner,
Executors: Robert Bell, Alexander Bell, and Charles Bell
Name: John Bell
Probate Date: 22 Jan 1819
Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1819
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Wills, 1785-1865
Link to John Bell will 1819 in Fairfield SC on Ancestry.com
Benjamin F. Bell will in 1824:
Name: Benj F Bell
Probate Date: 16 Nov 1824
Probate Place: Richland, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1824
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 2, Books G, H, K, 1787-1853
Link to Benjamin Bell will on Ancestry.com
James Bell will in 1824:
Name: James Bell
Probate Date: 27 Mar 1824
Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1824
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1, Books A, C1, D1, 1766-1825
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