I would very much like to receive the genealogy you have on the Bell line. I am stuck on my Bell line. The last ancestor that I am postive about is William Bell born 12-25-1759 Hunting Creek, Rowan, North Carolina. He married Sarah McGuire born 05-11-1768 of Hunting Creek, Rowan, North Carolina. Willaims father was Robert Bell. There is some debate, apparently, as to who his mother was. I believe his mother was Jane Bean, daughter of William Bean. I get stuck at Robert. I have found three differnt sets of parents for this Robert. I don't necessarily think that the information on Familysearch.org is correct because it doesn't match up with "family tradition". Family tradition states that we come from John Austin of Scotland who was knighted Sir Bell because of his work with metal and tullip-shaped bells. After he was knighted the family took on the name of Bell, moved to Ireland and then to America. I believe this line come through John Bell of Londonderry, Ireland. The line on Familysearch.org keeps the name of Bell longer than they should have if family tradition is right. There are plenty of old obituaries on-line for Governors and the like that also talk of this name change. Many of them site McDougall's History of Scotland for the information, but I can't find that book either. Long story short...I would be interested to see if you have any information that could help me sort this out.
