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Notes on this family:
John Belk (sometimes spelled Bealk) lived in several counties in Virginia prior to arriving in N.C. He lived in Buckingham, Charlotte, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties. There is some indication that the Belk line as an Indian line. The tribe is thought to be Cherokee. For a time, the family lived in Lincoln County, North Carolina. After 1800, at least two of the children, and possibly more, settled in Middle Tennessee in Overton County.
BELK FAMILY DOCUMENTSWill of Anthony Hughes
Lunenburg County, Virginia
1760(abstract of will)
Names: Wife--Elizabeth Hughes; Daughter--Mary Chamberlin; Grandchildren--William Chamberlin, Thomas Chamberlin, Susanna Chamberlin, Sarah Hughes Chamberlin, Elizabeth Phelps Bequest: 50 acres of land to daughter Mary Chamberlin for life and then to granddaughter Sarah Hughes Chamberlin.Executor: Wife, Elizabeth Hughes
Witnesses: Christ. Hudson, Anthony Kitchen, Mary Kitchen
Dated 24 April 1760Bond involving John Belk
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1765(abstract of bond)
John Belk owing Thomas Chamberlain 90 pounds bound self 15 April 1765: John Belk and his heirs resign the right of title estate left his wife Susanna by Anthony Hughes in will.Bond involving Samuel Phelps
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1765(abstract of bond)
Samuel Phelps of Cumberland County bound to John Thompson of Mecklenburg County in amount of 100 pounds.
Condition of bond: Samuel Phelps and his heirs resign up his right of title to all of the estate by of his wife Elizabeth by Anthony Hughes, deceased by will./s/Samuel Phelps
Witnesses:
Mary Chamberlain
Thos (X) Chamberlain
Dated 21 Sept 1765Will of John Bealk
Lincoln County, North Carolina
1803(abstracted will)
In the Name of God, Amen.
I John Bealk of the county of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect memory and sound understanding and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and as touching my worldly estate I dispose of it in manner and
form following:
First, I desire to be buried in a decent Christian-like manner and that all my debts should be paid.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Allen one shilling.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary West one shilling.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my son William Bealk five shillings.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Rutledge one shilling.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna West, one shilling.
Seventhly, I give unto my son Chamberlain Bealk five shillings.
Eighthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Livin West one shilling.
Ninthly, I give and bequeath to my son Serpaten Bealk five shillings.
Tenthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Beale one shilling.
Eleventhly, I give and bequeath unto my wife Susanna Bealk the remainder of my whole estate during her life or widowhood and then to be sold and be divided into three parts. Two parts thereof I give to my son, John Bealk, and one part to my daughter, Liddy Chalk, and I do hereby confirm this to be my last will and testament utterly revoking and disannulling all wills and testaments by me heretofore made.In witness whereof I have set my hand this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, 1803.
John Bealk
Witness:
Jos. Abernathy
Thomas Jarat, Sr.
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