(1)  Abraham Bell, born in England about 1588, died July 1644 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, at 56 years of age.  He married Katherine Waffe Bullfinch, born about 1623/1624, died 1692 at 68 years of age.  Parents of:
 
 
 

        (2)  Francis Bell, born about 1614 in England, died and buried 8 January 1689/1690 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married in Stamford, Rebecca, born about 1618 in England, died and buried in Stamford 17 May 1684 at 65 years of age.  Francis was one of the early settlers of New Haven Colony, Connecticut.  In 1852, one author reported that "some of the descendants of Francis have a Bible which was brought to New England, in the Mayflower, in which is record of the first male child born in Stamford."  Francis is favorbaly spoken of by Cotton Mather along with George Slauson.  On 7 January 1667, Francis Bell, Richard Law, Jonathan Selleck, George Slauson, and John Holly, all of Stamford, made a second purchase of land to add to the settlement boundaries from Taphanese and Powahay, and other Indians.  When it became necessary to replace Rev. Denton, Francis Bell and George Slauson were appointed to got to Boston in search of Rev. John Bishop to ask him to preach at Stamford.  They traveled on foot.  Francis, along with john Holly and George Slauson, were the first townsmen in Stamford.  Francis was one of the committee to form a union between the two colonies in 1664.

Children:

1. Jonathan, born September 1641 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 11 March 1698 in Stamford, age 56;  married first 22 August 1662 in Stamford, Mercy Crane; married second 31 October 1672 in Branford, New Haven Colony, Connecticut, Susanna Person.  Jonathan was the first white child born in Stamford.
2. Rebecca, born August 1643
3. Mary, born May 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 29 December 1724 in Stamford, age 78; married first in 1664 Joshua Hoyt of Fairfield, Connecticut; married second Joseph Turney in 1691