Elizabeth (Bell) Jacob (1710 - 1780)

Born 1710 in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

Wife of Hancock Jacob I — married 1735 in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 1780 at about age 70 in Northampton, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Native Virginian

The Life Summary of Elizabeth (Bell) Jacob:

• Elizabeth Bell F, b. circa 1710
• Father William Bell b. c 1685, d. b 29 May 1744
• Mother Elizabeth (-----) b. c 1690, d. b 31 May 1774'

• Birth* circa 1710 Elizabeth was born circa 1710 at Accomack Co, VA.
• Marriage* circa 1735 She married Hancock (of Richard II) Jacob I, son of Richard Jacob II and Elizabeth Clark, circa 1735.1

Married Name circa 1735 As of circa 1735,her married name was Jacob.

• Will - Father's* 17 December 1742 Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 17 December 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Elizabeth Jacob in the will of William Bell, who also named a son-in-law Hancock Jacob..2
• Will - Nephew's* 9 August 1761 Elizabeth was named in her nephew's will on 9 August 1761 at Northampton Co, VA. In his will Nicholas Powell, grandson of Elizabeth Bell, named his aunt Elizabeth Jacob, wife of Hancock Jacob and uncle Hancock Jacob.3
• Family:
• Hancock (of Richard II) Jacob I b. c 1714, d. b 11 Dec 1787
• Children: 1. Elizabeth 'Betty' Jacob+ b. c 1736, d. Mar 1799
• 2. Mary Jacob+ b. c 1738
• 3. Robert Clark Jacob+ b. c 1740, d. b 10 Jul 1809
• 4. Hancock Jacob II+4 b. c 1742, d. b 9 Jan 1797
• 5. Rachel Jacob+ b. c 1745, d. b 9 Dec 1794
• 6. Kessey Jacob+5 b. c 1748, d. 18 Aug 1787
• 7. Peggy Jacob+ b. c 1750 d.Feb 1787
• 8. Anne 'Nancy' Jacob+4 b. c 1760 d.1795

Sources

• [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 621 (Wilkins Family).
• [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 142 (will of William Bell, wife Elizabeth).
• [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 390 (will of Nicholas Powell).
• [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 492 (will of Hancock Jacob Sr.).
• [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources).