| Name |
William Belote [1] |
| Prefix |
Pvt. |
| Birth |
Abt 1750 |
Accomack Co, Virginia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Will - Fathers |
17 Mar 1765 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [2] |
- In his will Hancock Belote gave to wife Abigil all my land during her wid, then to be sold & the money divided between my 8 children, Mary, Hancock, Elisha, Sarah, Betty, John, William & Abbigil. To daughter Siner Ames. Daughter Elizabeth Belote. Sons John & William to live with their mother until 18 years of age. Bezaleel Watson & wife Exrs. Witt: Margaret Martin, Littleton Darby.
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| Rev War Pymt Record |
Between 1776 and 1784 |
- Pvt William Beloat appeared on the Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Parramore's Co. of the 9th Batt'n of Virginia Forces on Continental Establishment whereof Thomas Fleming, Esq, is colonel, in Nov & Dec 1776 at the rate of 6 2/3 dollars per month for 2 months of service and was paid 13 1/3 dollars.
Pvt William Belote enlisted 9 July 1777 and appeared on the Company Muster Roll dated 19 July 1777 in Capt. Thomas Parramore's Co. of the 9th Virginia Reg't of Foot commanded by Col. George Matthews.
Pvt Wm Belote was paid 14 Dolrs 16 72ds of the balance of the pay due the prisoners in Capt Thomas Parramore's Comp in the 9th Virginia Regt to 4 Oct 1777.
Pvt William Belote of Capt. Thomas Parramore's Co. in the 9th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. George Mathews, in the Rev. War, appears on the the Company Pay Roll of Oct 1777 and paid 6 2/3 Dollars per month for 4 days of service. Amt of pay due 5S.4D.
William Belote, a soldier in the Inf in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment received certificates for the balance of his full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed Nov Session 1781, from Col Joynes on 15 Jun 1784 £23-18-5.
(Source: The above certificates were taken from "The Register of true abstracts of all the certificates issued at the Auditor's Office to Officers & Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishement. J. Pendleton, Auditor, Auditors Office, 1 Aug 1792.)
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| Rev War Veteran |
1 Aug 1777 |
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [3] |
- William Belote, is listed as a Private in the Muster Roll of Captain Thomas Paramore's Company of the 9th Virginia Regiment (of Foot) in service of the United States at Germantown. Commanded by Colonel George Mathews, the muster roll was taken at Germantown, Pennsylvania August 1st, 1777. He enlisted on July 7th, 1777. Pvt. William Belote was taken prisoner on October 4th, 1777 at the Battle of Germantown. Defeated, General Washington retreats to Valley Forge to retrain his ill prepared troops. Despite the loss, France is impressed and agrees to further back the American cause thus ultimately changing the tide of the American Revolution.
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| Will |
12 Oct 1804 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [4] |
- All my land & plantation to my son Charles Belote & my son George Belote, but if either dies before they arrive to lawful age, then to his brother. To both sons … To Nancy Kellam of Sacker … The remainder to my 2 sons & Jacob Edwards' children, Jacob Edwards' children to have 1/3 part. All the property I lent to Jacob Edwards to his children. Custis Willis Extr. Witt: William Badger, Fanny Edwards & Patty Polk.
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| Death |
Bef 25 Feb 1805 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [4] |
- It was on this date that his will was probated. Francis Savage & Howson Mapp securities.
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| Rev War Decl name in |
21 Jan 1834 |
- Wm R. Custis, JP, certified that Hillary Mears [S18508] a Revolutionary pensioner & man of truth & veracity came before me & made oath that he was well acquainted with William Belote of this County & that said William Belote enlisted for the term of during the war in the 9th Va Regt in Capt Sneads [Thomas Snead] Company & was in Service until the war ended & then returned to the County. Given under my hand & seal as a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Accomack this 21st Jany 1834. Signed: Wm R. Custis, Justice of Peace
Robert Russell Sen'r [W5753] a Revolutionary pensioner, & a man of truth & veracity came before me & made oath in due form of law that he served in Capt Thomas Sneads Company in the Cont'l line in the Revolutionary War & was well acquainted with William Belote and enlisted in the same Company for the term of during the War & served till the war ended. Given under my hand & seal as a Justice of the peace in & for said County this 21st day of January 1834. Wm R. Custis, Justice of Peace
(Source: The above declarations are from bounty-land records in the Library of Virginia taken from the Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters, Virginia documents pertaining to William Belote VAS2477, Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris.)
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| Rev War heirs named |
14 Feb 1834 [5] |
- Exec. Dept. (of State of Virginia), Feb. 14, 1834. The heirs of William Belote are allowed land bounty for his services as a Private in the Contl. line for the war. Signed John Floyd Gov of Va.
Accomack Court, 27 May 1834, Certified that Sally Gardner wife of William; Nancy Elliott, wife of George and John Edwards are "The children of Jacob Edwards" as mentioned in the will of William Belote, a soldier in the Va. Contl. line in the Rev. War. Charles Belote another devisee of William Belote is now living, and that George Belote another devisee, died intestate and without issue, leaving the said Charles Belote and the children of Jacob Edwards the only heirs at law of William Belote. A true copy, teste, J.J. Ailsworth, Dep. Clerk.
Abstract of the will of William Belote of Accomack Co. "Sons Charles and George all of land and the Plantation; sons Charles and George under age. To Nancy Kellam (of Sacker); the children of Jacob Edwards: "all the property I loaned to Jacob Edwards, I give to his children." Custy Willis, Extr. Signed 12 Oct 1804. Witnesses William Badger, Fanny Edwards, Patty Polk.
Accomack County, Feb. 25, 1805. With Francis Savage and Howson Mapp as securities, the will was probated. Teste, true copy, J.J. Ailsworth.
Charles Belote and Jacob Edwards appointed Ves. Ellis to obtain warrant due for the services of William and James Belote in the Rev. War. 24 Feb. 1832. Witnesses, Tully Wise Jr. Warrant 7780 for 200 acres issued to the heirs of William Belote, June 2, 1834. Recorded Book 3, page 347.
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| Rev War heirs named |
24 Feb 1834 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [6] |
- It was recorded on 24 Feb 1834 that Charles Belote, Sally Gardner, wife of William Gardner, Jr., Nancy Elliott, wife of George Elliott, and John Elliott (Belote?) are the only heirs at law of William Belote, a soldier in the Rev. War. (NOTE: Since the others named were grandchildren and since he was not specially named as a son Charles, he could have been a grandchild as well.)
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| S.A.R. App named in |
18 Feb 2022 |
- It was on this date that Pvt. William Belote was shown as the 5th great-grandfather of William Edward 'Ted' Savage Jr. on his Application ACN: 1634755575 and on his Certificate No. 221759 issued by the Missouri Society of the S.A.R., Christopher Casey Chapter.
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| Reference Identifer |
DAR Patriot #A008894 (Pvt.) |
| Record ID |
49244 |
| Person ID |
I49244 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |
Abt 1750 - Bef 1805 (< 55 years)
