Peerage Record – 13831

     Grizel Hamilton was the daughter of Robert Hamilton.¹ She married Benjamin Bell of Blackethouse, son of George Bell and Anne Corrie, in 1775.¹
     From 1775, her married name became Bell.¹

     Robert Hamilton was Professor of Divinity at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹

     Catherine Murray was the daughter of Hon. James Murray.¹ She married Joseph Bell, son of Benjamin Bell of Blackethouse and Cecilia Barbara Craigie, on 17 April 1865.¹
     From 17 April 1865, her married name became Bell.¹

     Isabella Ross is the daughter of Colonel Andrew Ross and Isabella MacDonnell.^1,2 She married George Bell, son of Benjamin Bell of Blackethouse and Grizel Hamilton, on 7 July 1801.¹
     From 7 July 1801, her married name became Bell.¹

     Colonel Andrew Ross is the son of James Ross and Isabella Allan.² He married Isabella MacDonnell.²
     He lived Colonel.¹

     Benjamin Bell was born on 18 April 1802.¹ He was the son of George Bell and Isabella Ross.¹ He married Helen Cecilia Thomson, daughter of John Thomson, before 1843.¹ He died on 16 June 1843 at age 41 at Isle of Man^G, without issue.¹

     Helen Cecilia Thomson was the daughter of John Thomson.¹ She married Benjamin Bell, son of George Bell and Isabella Ross, before 1843.¹
     From before 1843, her married name became Bell.¹

     John Thomson was a merchant at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Andrew Ross Bell was born on 4 August 1809.¹ He was the son of George Bell and Isabella Ross.¹ He died on 31 July 1841 at age 31 at Quetta, India, without legitimate issue.¹
     He was in the Honourable East India Company Service.¹

     James Bell was born illegitimately on 23 August 1837 at Simla, India^G.¹ He was the son of Andrew Ross Bell and Shah Jehan Begum.¹