Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Belt

Male 1645 - 1698  (53 years)


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  • Name John Belt  [1
    Birth 1645  Lower Norfolk County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Nov 1698  Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10778  Tree1
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father Humphrey Belt,   b. 1615, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1663, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne MNU Belt,   b. Abt 1619, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1690, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1635  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Emigration: Aboard the 'America' which landed at Jamestown, Virginia. 1635

      marriage either in Jamestown Va or England
    Family ID F7481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth {Unproven} Ramsey,   b. 1656   d. 14 Dec 1737, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1679  Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Belt,   b. 1678, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1745 and 1761, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Joseph Belt,   b. 1680, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1761, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Benjamin Belt,   b. 19 Jun 1682, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1773, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Belt,   b. Abt 1684, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1737, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 52 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Charity Belt,   b. 1686, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1772, Prince George's County, Maryland - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 87 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Sarah Belt,   b. Abt 1696, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1780, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Jeremiah Belt,   b. 1698, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1768, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F7404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

  • Notes 

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      Belt, John, Sr.,A. A. Co.,13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
      To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
      To wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
      To 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
      To 3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
      To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza:, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, personalty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
      Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
      Test: Jno. Tideings, Charity Jordon, Anne Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Anne Pierce. 6. 175.
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      Roberts, John, St. Mary's County, 9th ApriI., 1675; 4th May, 1675.
      To Governor of the Province, Joshua Goddard, John Belt, John, son of Peter Roberts, at 16 yrs. of age, and William Sommerhill, personalty.
      Clement Haly, ex. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
      Test: Edward Conerie, J. Gybert. 2. 53.
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      Wheeler, John, A. A. County, 21st Nov., 1684; 13th Dec., 1684.
      To son John, ex., home plantation and 100 A., "Timber Neck" on South Rv A. A. Co.; also 200 A., "Wheeler's Lot" on Magothy R.
      To Richard and Matthew, sons of Richard Beard, sd. lands in turn in event of death of son John without issue.
      To wife Christian, personalty.
      To John Belt and the Protestant Church of South R., personalty.
      Test: Henry Hanslap, Richd. Beard, Robt. Wade, Jno. Skinner, Saml. Gray. 4. 170.
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      John Wheeler 8.448 I AA £61.7.0 Dec 20 1684
      Servants mentioned: Jane Anderson.
      Appraisers: Maron Duvall, Walter Phelps.
      List of debts: William Farmer, John Huberdine, Richard Beard, Nicholas Aldridg, Henry Hanslap.
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      John Wheeler 9.286B A AA £61.7.0 May 26 1687
      There are two folios numbered 286. For convenience, the first is cited as 286A; the second, 286B.
      Payments to: James Powell, Capt. Edward Burges, Mr. George Burgges, Dr. John Godfry, Nicholas Aldrige, Mr. Richard Beard, Thomas Huller, Edward Selby, Sr. Col. William Burges, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Banks.
      Administrator: Henry Hanslap.
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      John Wheeler 10.87 A AA #418 Oct 1 1688
      Legatees; Richard Beard, John Belt, administrator.
      Administrator: Capt. Henry Hanslap.
      Birth: ABT 1640
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 27 August 1700
      From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent.
      To: ELIZABETH BELT of Anne Arundel Co.
      Price: 120 pounds sterling
      Property: Part of "Good Luck" in P. G. Co. in the freshes of the western branch of Patuxent River on the north side of Beaver Dam Branch, bounding on THOMAS HILLARY'S land called "Three Sisters," 100 acres; also all the tract called "The Addition to Good Luck," bounding on "Good Luck"; 200 acres. Signature: NINIAN BEALL
      Wit.: (none)
      Ackn'd: Col. NINIAN BEALL and wife RUTH, 27 August 1700.
      Recorded: 10 February 1700, Vol. A, Page 302
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 12 April 1701
      From: ELIZABETH BELLT of Anne Arundel County, widow
      To: JOSEPH BELT of P. G. County, second son of said ELIZABETH BELLT.
      Price: Natural affection and a competent "maintainances," and considering that said JOSEPH BELT is grown to the age and maturity of managing the affairs of the country, and in consideration of the fact that said JOSEPH BELT has released his title to a tract called "Friends Choyce" to said ELIZABETH BELT by deed dated 12 April 1701.
      Property: A 150 acre parcel consisting of parts of the tracts "Good Luck," and the addition to this tract called "Widows Purchase," lying in P. G. Co. on the forks of the west branch of Patuxent River and on the north side of Beaver Damm Branch, bounding on THOMAS HILLARY'S tract "Three Sisters," and "Addition to Good Luck." The part of "Good Luck" conveyed to said JOSEPH BELT had been willed to him by his father JOHN BELT, to be received after the decease of his mother, the said ELIZABETH BELT.
      Signature: ELIZABETH BELT
      Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG, JUNR. Ackn'd.: ELIZABETH BELT, 12 April 1701 Recorded: 21 June 1701, Vol. A, Page 368
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      1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 27: Indenture, 21 Jul 1710
      From: John Belt, merchant of Anne Arundel County
      To: Gilbert Higginson, merchant of London in Kingdom of Great Brittaine
      For 2002 a 200 acre parcel of land where John Belt dwells given to him and his heirs by the will of his father John Belt, deceased, and purchased by his said father from Benjamin Williams of Anne Arundel County, planter; moiety or 1/2 tract called Vali neade or Dearing Lott; located on south side of Indian Cabbin Branch; bounded by Robert Franklin, late of Prince George's County
      Signed: John Belt
      Witnessed: Katluine Murdock, Jeremiah Murdock, Jag. Hadduck

  • Sources 
    1. [S54] Early Families of Southern Maryland, Volume: 9 - Corrections.

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