This Early Settlers of Craven County, North Carolina, database was created by Susan M. Benning, a former Reference Assistant in the Kellenberger Room, and now Librarian at the Lee County Public Library. She graciously allowed the Kellenberger Room to add this database to our site.
The information in the database contains names, dates, and event information on over 13,000 individuals, chiefly living in the 1700s. It has been expanded to include some individuals in the early 1800s by Victor T. Jones, Jr.
By clicking on the Source number, you will obtain a bibliographical note about the source from which the information on the individual was found. Check your local library for some of these items, as they often come from widely available sources.
| Rose | Bell | 1717 | p. 6 | /esreferences#7 | 1717 Pole Tax |
| William | Bell | 1799 | p. 46 | /esreferences#24 | Mason St. John's No.3 |
| Mrs. Elizabeth | Bell | 1736 | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone |
| James | Bell | 1750 | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone |
| Rebekah Quince | Bell | 1756 | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone |
| SarahWilkinson | Bell | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone | |
| William | Bell | 1775 | S# 72 | /esreferences#72 | Cedar Grove Cemetery birthdate on tombstone |
| Sarah | Bell | 1791 | p. 56 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Esther | Bell | 1793 | p. 68 | /esreferences#51 | Marriage Bonds |
| Jacob | Bell | p. 2786 | /esreferences#43 | Tax Exemptions | |
| Sarah | Bell | 1762 | 2977 | /esreferences#92 | Administrator of John Waymoth |
| James | Bell | 1769 | p. 1406 | /esreferences#33 | Taxables Craven,Jones |
| Jacob | Bell | 1760-1780 | p. 2786 | /esreferences#43 | Craven County Tax Exemptions |
| James | Bell | 1754 | p. 70 | /esreferences#39 | District |
| James | Bell | 1754 | p. 70 | /esreferences#39 | District |
| Hennery | Bell | 1753 | p. 71 | /esreferences#39 | Gentleman Soldier |
| Jacob | Bell | 1753 | p. 72 | /esreferences#39 | Gentleman Soldier |
| George | Bell | 1714 | p. 5 | /esreferences#8 | Claims Pd Tuscarora War |
| Joseph | Bell | 1715 | S# 8 | /esreferences#8 | 1715 Land Tax |
| George | Bell | 1709 | p. 173 | /esreferences#54 | Hold Court Neuse River |
| George | Bell | 1709 | p. 173 | /esreferences#54 | Petition to have Court Nuse River |
| Edward | Bembeck | 1716 | S# 8 | /esreferences#8 | 1716 Land Tax |
| Edward | Bembock | 1715 | S# 8 | /esreferences#8 | 1715 Land Tax |
| John | Bembridge | 1757 | p. 25 | /esreferences#75 | Craven County Militia List |
| Joseph | Bembridge | 1754 | p. 24 | /esreferences#15 | Coroner Inquest |