Benjamin Bell II married Patience Wrenn, daughter of Mary Wrenn. Mary wrote her will 1746; probated 1747. She named grandchildren: Benjamin Bell, Richard Bell, Mary Bell and several Cary children. Wit: Benjamin Bell and William Cary. Benjamin Bell II died 1755. His estate appraisers were John Bennett and Samuel Wilson-May 1, 1755 (Bk. 6, p. 165). Patience, his wife died 1772 in Isle of Wight. She bequeathed her entire estate to Elizabeth Bell, her maiden daughter. See source for his children 122 5.25.42: Benjamin Bell (December 2, 1790-August 2, 1839), "son of Benjamin and Tabitha, born in Pitt Co. and died in same county. Married Lydia Tucker (February 19, 1795-August 10, 1834) January 15, 1818. She was the daughter of Joseph Tucker, Jr. Source: The Great Book of the.lsle of Wight (composed of both Deeds and Wills); Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia (Parish Registers, Vestry Books, from Surry and Sussex Counties); old family Bible, owned by Mrs. Reamey Hamlin, Danville, Virginia.
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