Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Bell family (34)
340. Lieut. Francis Bell. Francis died on 8 Jan 1690[1689/90] in Stamford, CT.16
Francis was in Stamford, then called Rippowams, in 1641. He had been early at Wethersfield, was a lieutenant 1666, but not freeman of Connecticut Colony before 1676, though he was adm. of that of New Haven Colony in 1641. From his will of 24 May 1689 we gain something as to his family. Jonathan is the only son named, daughter Mary Hoyt, and four sons of his daughter Rebecca, wife of Jonathan Tuttle. 2
Francis was early at Wethersfield and removed to Stamford in 1641. He was Lieutentant of the Stamford Trainband, May 1655; deputy from stamford to the New Haven Legislature 1653-1659 and 1661-1664; Magistrate in Stamford in 1652, 1654-1656, and 1658-1663. He was confirmed lieutenant by Connecticut Colony in Oct 1666.16
Francis married Rebecca [Bell]. Rebecca died on 17 May 1684 in Stamford, CT.16
Their children include:
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