Walter Belote
Walter Belote was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1766. He was the son of Hancock Belote
and his first wife.
Walter
appears on the Muster Roll of Muster Roll of Captain George
Scarborough's Company of the Second Regiment Virginia Militia as
serving 8 days (Militia in the War of 1812 Vol II: 694). Walter made a
will on 29 June 1817 in Accomack Co., VA. It was probated 25 November
1822 (Miles & Miles, Wills: 57). An abstract of his will reads:
Charles
Belote & James Belote of Hancock Extrs. To brother James Belote L6.
To brother Caleb Belote L6. To Elizabeth Belote L4 the wife of Charles
Belote, Sister Caty Bloxom, & sister Nancy Bloxom. My brother Jesse
Belote should have none of my property. Witt: Charles Belote, Caty
Powell & Jesse Martin. Probate: John W. Rodgers & Smith R.
Carmine. securities.
Walter was not listed by name in the 1800, 1810, or 1820 Censuses (Powell 1800, 1810, 1820).
He
witnessed the will of James Warington Belote on on 14 November 1820 in
Accomack Co., VA. It was probated 25 December 1820 (Miles & Miles,
Wills: 55).
Walter Belote died without issue (57).
Sources:
_____. Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 Vol II. Baltimore MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2001.
Miles, Barry W., and Miles Moody K. III. Accomack Co. VA, Wills & Administrations 1800-1860. Bowie MD: Heritage Books Inc. 2000.
Powell, Jody. Accomac County Virginia 1800 1810 1820 Census. Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991.