Descendants of Hancock Belote and Abigail Walter Belote

Hancock Belote and Abigail Walter Belote

First Generation

1. Hancock¹ BELOTE, son of William BELOTE, was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1705.

He married Abigail WALTER circa 1733. Abigail was born circa 1715. She was the daughter of John and Mary WALTER. In John WALTER's will on 4 October 1743 in Northampton Co., VA, Abigail was named as an heir. It was probated (Marshall, James Handley., Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802 (Canden Maine: Picton Press, 1994), p 313 (hereafter cited as Marshall, James Handley, Northampton Co. Wills). An abstract reads: "To loving wife Mary during her widowhood 1/2 the 240 acres I now dwell on and then to my son John. to son John the other 1/2 of my land. to my daughter Margaret Belote. to my daughter Dorothy Belote. to daughter Abigail Belote. To daughter Betty Walter. to my godson Obediah Thornman when 21. After wife's widowhood, remaining estate to be divided by my children John, Mary, Sarah, Elisha, and Betty Walter. Son John Extr. Witt: Joachim Micheal, Philip Jacob, Rachel Walter."Abigail died before 6 December 1784 (Walczyk, Gail M., St. George's Parish Accomack County Vestry Book 1763-1787 (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1998.), p 92 (hereafter cited as Walczyk, Gail M., Vestry Book). In Hancock BELOTE's will, Abigail was named by Hancock to handle his estate on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA. The will was probated 30 July 1765 (Nottingham, Stratton., Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800 (Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p 224 (hereafter cited as Nottingham, Stratton, Wills and Administrations). In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Abigail was named as an heir. (Ibid., p 224). Abigail Belote was paid L375 for keeping William Aimes daughter (Walczyk, Gail M., St. George's Parish Accomack County Vestry Book 1763-1787 (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1998.), p 13 (hereafter cited as Walczyk, Gail M., Vestry Book). The record reads: "To Abigail Belote L375 for keeping William Aimes' daughter."

Abigail Belote was paid 10 shilling 6 pence for keeping Wm. Aimes' youngest child (Ibid., p 15). The record reads: "Paid Abigail Belote for keeping Wm. Aimes youngest child 2 months and 3 days."

Abigail Belote was paid 550 pound of tobacco for keeping Patience Onions (Ibid., p 24). On 3 December 1774 in Accomack Co., VA, Tilney Rogers was paid 1250 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote. On 3 December 1774 John Belote was paid 800 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 48). On 23 December 1775 in Accomack Co., VA, Jonias PIGOTT was paid 850 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 48). On 16 December 1776 Jonias PIGOTT was paid 800 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 56). On 6 December 1777 Jonias PIGOTT was paid 1000 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 61). The record states: "Johineash Pigott."

On 15 June 1778 Jonias PIGOTT was paid 19.14.0 sterling for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 64). The record states: "Jeconiah Pigott."

On 22 November 1779 Abel Badger was paid 48 pounds sterling for keeping Abigail Belote for 1 year (Ibid., p 70). On 27 November 1780 John BELOTE was paid 200 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 74). Abigail died before 6 December 1784 (Ibid., p 92). The Vestry records state that on this date "Jeconis Pickett was paid 180 pounds of tobacco for finding a coffin and burying A. Belote."

The Vestry records state that on this date "Jeconis Pickett was paid 180 pounds of tobacco for finding a coffin and burying A. Belote."

In 1745 in Accomack Co., VA Hancock bought 200 acres of A39 from Edmund Scarburgh (Whitelaw, Ralph T., Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties (Gloucester MA: Peter Smith), p 739 (hereafter cited as Whitelaw, Ralph T., Virginia's Eastern Shore). Hancock made a will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Nottingham, Stratton., Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800 (Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p 224 (hereafter cited as Nottingham, Stratton, Wills and Administrations). An abstract reads: "To wife Abigil all my land during her widowhood, then to be sold and the money divided between by 8 children, Mary Hancock, Elisha, Sarah, Betty, John, William, and Abbigil. To daughter Siner Ames. Daughter Elizabeth Belote. Sons John and William to live with their mother until 18 years of age. Bezaleel Watson and wife exrs. Witt: Margaret Martin, Littleton Darby."

Hancock and Abigail Walter BELOTE had the following children:

2 i. Sinah² BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1735. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Sinah was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

3 ii. Elizabeth BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1737. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Elizabeth was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

4 iii. Mary BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1739. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Mary was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

+ 5 iv. Hancock BELOTE was born circa 1742.

6 v. Sarah BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1742. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Sarah was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

7 vi. Elisha BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1744. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Elisha was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

8 vii. Betty BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1745. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Betty was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224).

9 viii. John BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1747. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, John was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224). On 3 December 1774 John Belote was paid 800 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Walczyk, Gail M., Vestry Book, p 48). On 27 November 1780 John BELOTE of Hancock was paid 200 pounds of tobacco for keeping Abigail Belote (Ibid., p 74).

10 ix. William BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1750. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, William was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Nottingham, Stratton, Wills and Administrations, p 224).

11 x. Abigail BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1753. In Hancock BELOTE's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Abigail was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Ibid., p 224). On 28 September 1778 Abigail BELOTE was fined 20 shillings for having a natural born child (Walczyk, Gail M., Vestry Book, p 67). The record reads: 'By Ann Satchell for 3 B 60/ & by Abigail Belote for 1 ditto 20/."

Second Generation

5. Hancock² BELOTE (Hancock¹) was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1742. In Hancock BELOTE of William's will on 17 March 1765 in Accomack Co., VA, Hancock was named as an heir. It was probated 30 July 1765 (Nottingham, Stratton, Wills and Administrations, p 224).

He married Female WARRINGTON circa 1765 in Accomack Co., VA. Female was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1747. She was the child of James and Mary WARRINGTON. She died before 23 September 1784.

Hancock BELOTE was assigned to pew an unknown person in the new church (Walczyk, Gail M., Vestry Book, p 19). Note: Although assignment were made no one was happy with them so they were not carried out.

On 24 October 1768 Hancock BELOTE was paid 152 for 4 levey overcharges (Ibid., p 28). Circa 1775 Hancock and his wife had James Warrington BELOTE in Accomack Co., VA. In James WARRINGTON's will on 23 September 1784 in Accomack Co., VA, Hancock was named as an heir. It was probated 28 September 1784 (Accomack County Virginia Wills., Accomack County Court House (Accomac VA.), (hereafter cited as Accomack County, Will Book).

He married second Mary after 23 September 1784 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham, Stratton, Wills and Administrations, p 438). Mary was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1755.

Hancock died before 31 July 1797 (Ibid., p 438). On 31 July 1797 the estate of Hancock BELOTE was administered to John Read and Mary Belote (Ibid., p 438). Edmund Read and Richard Read surity.

Hancock BELOTE had the following child:

Third Generation

12. James Warrington BELOTE (Hancock², Hancock¹) was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1775. In James WARRINGTON's will on 23 September 1784 in Accomack Co., VA, James was named as an heir. It was probated 28 September 1784 (Accomack County, Will Book). Circa 1801 James had Ann BELOTE in Accomack Co., VA. Circa 1805 James had Keziah BELOTE of James in Accomack Co., VA.

James Warrington BELOTE had the following children:

13 i. Ann⁴ BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1801.

She married William KELLAM of James about 23 September 1819 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman, Nora Miller., Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia 1776-1854, Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers' Returns (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), p 155 (hereafter cited as Turman, Nora Miller, Marriage Records). William was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1794.

On 23 September 1819 in Accomack Co., VA William KELLAM applied for a marriage license bond to marry Ann BELOTE. James Warrington BELOTE surity.

14 ii. Keziah BELOTE was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1805.

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