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     Thomas Smith was born on 2 October 1770 on Tuesday noon.¹ He was the son of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     John Tyng Smith was born on 6 March 1772 on Friday morning.¹ He was the son of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     Mary Smith was born on 6 July 1774 on Wednesday morning.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     Peter Smith was born on 6 November 1775 on Friday morning.¹ He was the son of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹ Peter Smith died on 9 November 1775 at the age of 0.¹

     Ann Wendell Smith was born on 28 March 1777 10 o'clock Friday morning.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     Rebecca Smith was born on 15 June 1778 on Monday 2 o'clock P.M.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹ Rebecca Smith died on 19 April 1782 at the age of 3.¹

     Susanna Wendell Smith was born on 31 March 1780 on Friday morning.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     Rebecca Smith was born on 25 September 1783 about six o'clock on Thursday morning.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Peter Thacher Smith and Elizabeth Wendell.¹

     Ella Lilias Fraser was born on 3 February 1895 in India.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Gordon Fraser and Florence Ellen King.^1,2 Ella Lilias Fraser died on 5 June 1987 at the age of 92.

      A civil engineer. John Muncaster Sadler married Mary Humphreys.

     The marriage of Edward Pim and Merelina Frederica Ann Ledsam was registered in the quarter ending March 1912 in the Ormskirk, Lancashire Registration District.^1,2 Edward Pim died before 1941.

     James Bell was born on 22 March 1782 in Southdean.^2,3 He was the son of William Bell and Markie Minto.^1,2 James Bell possibly firstly married Clara Ewan on 4 June 1817 in the Cathedral, Calcutta, There is an entry in the Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, 1817, which records this marriage and notes that the groom was an indigo planter. Whether or not this is the same James Bell is a matter for speculation. James Bell married Betsy Laidlaw on 26 October 1828 in the Parish Church, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland.⁴ James Bell and Betsy Laidlaw then again went through a wedding ceremony on 31 October 1828 in St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Scotland.⁵ James Bell died on 28 May 1843 at the age of 61 at sea on passage from India. In the notice of his death, dated Menslaws, August, 1843 he is described as "late of Kishnaghur, Bengal".
He first went to India in 1811 where he became a successful indigo planter and merchant in Bengal.^2,6

     Constance Mary Montresor was born on 11 November 1861.² She was the daughter of Edward John Thomas Montresor.³ Constance Mary Montresor married Walter William Gordon Beatson, son of Maj. Gen. Roger Stewart Beatson R.E. and Charlotte Frederica Zébée Gordon, on 8 October 1889 in Holy Trinity, Bedford.³

     Roger Stewart Montresor Beatson was born on 20 July 1890.¹ He was the son of Walter William Gordon Beatson and Constance Mary Montresor.¹ Roger Stewart Montresor Beatson was killed on 2 July 1916 in France at the age of 25 leading his men into action near Fricourt as a lieutenant in 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry attached to the 10th Battalion; though the family notice shows him being of the 4th Battalion KOYLI.^1,2 He was buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle.¹ It would appear that he worked for the Canadian Bank of Commerce, since his death is noted in their records.

     Markie Minto was born in 1755 and named after her grandfather, Mark Chisholm.^1,3 She was the daughter of George Minto and Barbara Chisholm.² Markie Minto was christened on 28 June 1755 at Southdean, Roxburgshire.⁴ She married William Bell, son of Robert Bell Senr. and Margaret Black, on 29 July 1774 in Southdean, Roxburgshire.⁵ Markie Minto died on 9 January 1821 in Lanton Place, Roxburgh.¹ She was buried on 12 January 1821 in the Churchyard, Ancrum, 4th Row. 3rd Room. 1st Grave.⁶

     Marky Bell was born circa 1785 in Southdean, Roxburghshire, (thought to be about 1783 from indications in the Bell family papers).^1,2 She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Marky Bellappeared in the 1841 census at Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. Together with her sister Isabella, their niece Marky Elliot and their nephew William Elliot.³ She died on 29 June 1860 in 41 Lanton Place, Jedburgh, 10.30 a.m., unmarried. The registration of death states that she suffered from several years debility. Her brother, William Bell was present at the death.^1,4 She was buried on 4 July 1860 in the Churchyard, Ancrum, in her father's grave or 4th grave below stone.^4,1,5

     Robert Bell Senr. was born in 1730.¹ He was christened on 30 August 1730 at Bedrule, Roxburgshire.² He was the son of Thomas Bell.² Robert Bell Senr. was living in Menslaws, Jedburgh, possibly as a tenant before the present house was built. He married Margaret Black, daughter of Robert Black, on 10 June 1750 in Ancrum, Roxburgshire.^3,4 Robert Bell Senr. died in 1802 in Menslaws, Jedburgh.¹ He was buried on 11 June 1802 in the Churchyard, Ancrum, below the stone.⁵

     Margaret Black was the daughter of Robert Black.² Margaret Black married Robert Bell Senr., son of Thomas Bell, on 10 June 1750 in Ancrum, Roxburgshire.^1,3 Margaret Black died on 27 February 1800? In Menslaws, Jedburgh.⁴ She was buried on 2 March 1800 in the Churchyard, Ancrum.⁴

     Minto Bell was born on 20 June 1790.² She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Minto Bell was christened on 27 June 1790 at Bedrule, Roxburgshire; whilst the Bell Papers record 1782 as her date of birth.³ She married George Grieve, son of John Grieve and Isabella Turnbull, circa 1809.¹ Minto Bell and George Grieve emigrated in 1832 to Quebec, Canada, with their son William Bell.⁴ Minto Bell died on 27 May 1838 in Montreal, Canada, at the age of 47 The note concerning Montreal is amongst the Bell papers; however a web site lists the place of death as Ormstown, Le Hault/St Laurent, Quebec.¹

     George Grieve was christened on 17 May 1779 at Roberton, Selkirkshire.⁵ He was the son of John Grieve and Isabella Turnbull.^3,4 George Grieve married Minto Bell, daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto, circa 1809.¹ George Grieve and Minto Bell emigrated in 1832 to Quebec, Canada, with their son William Bell.⁶ George Grieve died on 6 May 1841 in Montreal, Canada, at the age of 61 the note concerning Montreal is amongst the Bell papers and continues: "in the house of his daughter Mrs. Chas. Murray - she had lost all her children & on July 31st had one son now her only child"; however a web site lists the place of death as Ormstown, Le Hault/St Laurent, Quebec.⁷

     Jean Douglas Bell was born on 10 August 1794 in Bedrule her name is registered as Jainy.² She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Jean Douglas Bell was christened on 14 August 1794 at the Associate Congregation of Free Church, Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.³ She married George Elliot on 17 December 1818 in Edinburgh (from a notice in Blackwood's Magazine).¹

     George Elliot married Jean Douglas Bell, daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto, on 17 December 1818 in Edinburgh (from a notice in Blackwood's Magazine).¹

     Margaret Bell was christened on 30 April 1786 at Bedrule, Roxburgshire; recorded in the name of Peggy Bell.² She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Margaret Bell married Alexander Scott, son of Robert Scott, on 12 June 1814 in Cavers, Roxburgshire.³ Margaret Bell died on 5 July 1829 at the age of 43 "Mrs Scott 5th Jul=29."⁴

     Alexander Scott was born circa 1781 in Roxburghshire.⁴ He was the son of Robert Scott.³ Alexander Scott married Margaret Bell, daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto, on 12 June 1814 in Cavers, Roxburgshire.² Alexander Scottappeared in the 1841 census at Kinning Hall, Cavers, Roxburghshire.⁴

     Euphemia Bell was christened on 25 May 1788 at Bedrule, Roxburgshire; recorded under the name Euphan Bell which name is also used in her father's will.² She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Euphemia Bell married James Tait on 20 June 1824 in Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.^1,3 Euphemia Bell possibly died before 1841 because the 1841 Census lists a Mary Tait aged 35 as a member of the household, possibly a second wife for James.⁴

     James Tait was born circa 1796 in Scotland.² He married Euphemia Bell, daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto, on 20 June 1824 in Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.^3,1 James Taitappeared in the 1841 census at Kames E Mains, Berwickshire. James is listed as a farmer. Heappeared in the 1851 census at Branxton, Northumberland. As a farmer of 304 acres employing 12 labourers. He is described as a widower.⁴

     George Bell was born on 26 June 1780 in Southdean, Roxburgshire.^1,2 He was the son of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ George Bell married Ann Scott.³ George Bellappeared in the 1841 census at Bedrule, Roxburghshire,, as proprietor of Menslaws.⁴ He appears on the census of 30 March 1851 at Menslaws, Bedrule, Roxburgshire, "George Bell Esqr. Landed proprietor farming 200 acres arable (employing 5 men & 7 women)" listed together with his unmarried daughter Ann Bell and a niece, Dorothea L. Bell aged 18. The census shows two further houses at Menslaws which are occupied by the land stewart, Mark Turnbull and his family which consist of his wife and six children aged between 1 and 14 years of age. James Buchan, an agricultural labourer, his wife and grand daughter live in the second house which is recorded as Menslaws Hind's House.
The New Statistical Account of Scotland records that Mr. George Bell was the only heritor present [others being absentee heritors] and that his farms his own property with great skill and success [p. 287]. In commenting on the accommodation for farm servants it notes "Two cottages belonging to George Bell, Esq. of Menslaws, deserve particular notice, for their superior accommodation and comfort. Either of them would have been considered a very comfortable farm house, fifty or a hundred years ago. The floor of one of them surpasses, in one respect, any thing of the kind perhaps in the whole county. It is made of a compost of lime and gravel; and for hardness and smoothness, and appearance, equals any covered with flags, and will last, if properly taken care of, as this seems to be, longer than one laid with freestone flags. " [p. 292]. He died on 25 October 1859 in Menslaws, Jedburgh, at the age of 79 at 10.15 in the morning.¹ He was buried on 28 October 1859 in the Churchyard, Ancrum, 4th Row. 3rd Room. 4th Grave.⁵ On 18 October 1860 The compact small estate of Menslaws was yesterday sold in Dowells & Lyon's rooms, at the upset price of £10,500 to Thomas Cockburn Esq., Sisterpath, Dunse.⁶

     Ann Scott Bell was christened on 2 June 1816 at Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.³ She was the daughter of George Bell and Ann Scott.^1,2 Ann Scott Bell appears on the census of 30 March 1851 at Menslaws, Bedrule, Roxburgshire. She married John Craw on 28 October 1863 in Jedburgh, Roxburgshire, the groom is described in the marriage register as a widower.⁴ Ann Scott Bell died on 17 June 1881 at the age of 65 at 48 Castlegate, Jedburgh, at 5.30 in the morning. The cause of death is given as softening of the brain from which she had suffered for a year.⁴ She was buried in New Cemetery, Jedburgh.⁵ In 1897 the estate of Lanton Tower, Jedburgh, belonging to the trustees of the estate of the late Mrs Ann Scott Bell or Craw was put up for sale together with some subjects in the village of Lanton, the property of the estate of her late husband.⁶

     Isabella Bell was born on 14 May 1797 in Bedrule, Roxburghshire, (or christened).^1,2 She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Isabella Bell died on 23 June 1880 in 65 High Street, Jedburgh, at the age of 83.³ She was buried in 1880 in the Churchyard, Ancrum, first grave of the aisle.⁴

     Robert Bell was born in 1799 (corrected from 1791 indicated by the Bell papers).^1,2 He was the son of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ In 1819 he travelled to India to join his brother.³ Robert Bell married Adolphina Rabeholm, daughter of N. Rabeholm, on 21 October 1825 Robert Bell is described as being of Ramnagur.³ Robert Bell died in August 1834.³ He was buried in Calcutta.³