THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page30 & 136.
Bell York was son of Thomas and Mary (Brown) York. Bell and hisfather Thomas York descended from James York, Sr. born 1614 who came toAmerica 20 Jun 1635 on the Phillip. They lived between Griswold and nearthe northeast corner of North Stonington, Conn.

DAR Patriot Index, apge 434 - Pvt Conn.
Mentioned in Pension Records, Vol. 53, page 118-9 in record of DavidMain S.F. 16937.

1. Rufus MAIN b. 14 Jan 1779, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Bef 22 Jul 1858, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Stephen MAIN b. 26 Jan 1781, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Dec 1863, Ontario,Wayne Co.,New York; bur. Ontario Center Cemetery,Ontario,Wayne Co.,New York.
3. Lewis MAIN b. 17 May 1784, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Nov 1870.
4. Ruth MAIN b. 7 Sep 1786, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Mary MAIN b. 22 Aug 1791, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Prudence MAIN b. 14 Nov 1793, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Sanford MAIN b. 1 Oct 1796, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.