Beltoft/Belknap 2

The Beltoft / Belknap Family: [part two]

Fourth Generati

4.  Bennet Belknap/Beltoft^10–11 (Richard-3, Laurence-2, Richard-1) was born circa 1560 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹² He died on 21 May 1624 at the age of 64 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹³ He was buried on 21 May 1624 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹³ Bennet was probably born between 1556 and 1559. He described himself as a husbandman in his will of 14 April 1623 [proved 15 June 1624]. He was church warden in 1610. Bennet married Grace Adam at Sawbridgeworth in 1586.
Bennet was sole executor of his father's will and was mentioned in the will of his brother Josias.

He died on 21 May 1624 at Sawbridgeworth.

Bennet Belknap/Beltoft and Grace Adam were married on 25 May 1586 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹³ Grace Adam¹⁴, daughter of Jerome Adam and Elizabeth [Adam], was born in Nov 1561 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁵ She was baptized on 26 Nov 1561 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁵ She died in Oct 1630 at the age of 68 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹³ Grace was buried on 29 Oct 1630 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹³ Grace was willed a bed, anvil, barrel, brass pot, an old gown, a red petticoat and her mother's best hat.
Elizabeth Adam's will seems to disprove that Peter Adam was Grace Adam Belknap's father. Peter, of Ware, named wife Elizabeth, sons Henry, Robert, Peter, Richard and John, and daughter Grace. The only common names in the wills of Peter Adam and Elizabeth Adam are John and Grace. Elizabeth's will specifies that Grace was married to Benet Beltoft.

 

Bennet Belknap/Beltoft and Grace Adam had the following children:

 

              5              i.   Abraham Belknap/Beltoft, born Mar 1589/90, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England; married Mary Stallion, 28 Oct 1617, St. Mary, Latton, Essex, England; died Sep 1643, Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

                             ii.   Frances Belknap/Beltoft was born in Jan 1590/1 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁶ She was baptized on 3 Jan 1590/1 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁶

                            iii.   John Belknap/Beltoft was born in Apr 1593 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁷ He was baptized on 8 Apr 1593 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁷ He died circa 19 Oct 1655 at the age of 62 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁷

                            iv.   Daniel Belknap/Beltoft was born in Nov 1595 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁸ He was baptized on 2 Nov 1595 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁸

                             v.   Josias Belknap/Beltoft was born in Aug 1599 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁹ He was baptized on 12 Aug 1599 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁹

 

Fifth Generation

 

5.  Abraham Belknap/Beltoft^20–21 (Bennet-4, Richard-3, Laurence-2, Richard-1) was born in Mar 1589/90 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.²⁰ He was baptized on 10 Mar 1589/90 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.²⁰ He died in Sep 1643 at the age of 53 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²⁰ Abraham was the first child of Bennet and Grace [Adam] Beltoft, baptized on 10 March 1589/90. He married Mary Stallion at Latton, Essex, England on 28 October 1617.
Abraham Belknap/Beltoft arrived in New England about 1635 with his wife and children. He received a grant of 40 acres at Lynn, Massachusetts in 1638. Youngest daughter Hannah was born at Lynn.

Abraham died in early September 1643. The inventory of his estate taken in February 1643/4 included a house and five acres, two acres of planting land, two acres of salt marsh, six acres of salt marsh at Fox Hill and 50 acres in "the village." There was a number of sheep, cows, goats and pigs in addition to the standard household items.

Widow Mary Stallion Belknap married Francis Ingall.

Abraham Belknap/Beltoft and Mary Stallion were married on 28 Oct 1617 in St. Mary, Latton, Essex, England.²² Mary Stallion, daughter of Thomas Stallion [alias Butler] and Mary Dalton, was born on 24 Dec 1595 in St. Mary, Latton, Essex, England.²³ She died before 1672 at the age of 77 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²⁴

 

Abraham Belknap/Beltoft and Mary Stallion had the following children:

 

                              i.   Abraham Belknap/Beltoft was born in 1618–1620 in Essex, England.²⁵ He died circa 6 Dec 1620 at the age of 2 in Netteswell, Essex, England.²⁵ He was buried on 6 Dec 1620 in Netteswell, Essex, England.²⁵

                             ii.   Abraham Belknap/Beltoft²⁵ was born in 1621–14 Apr 1623 in prob Netteswell, Essex, England.²⁵ He died after 14 Apr 1623 at the age of 2 in England or Massachusetts.²⁵ Abraham was named in his grandfather's will. It is not know if he died young or lived long enough to accompany the family to America.

                            iii.   Daniel Belknap/Beltoft was born circa 1624 in Essex, England.²⁶ He died circa Mar 1624/5 at the age of 1 in North Weald, Essex, England.²⁶ He was buried on 2 Mar 1624/5 in St. Andrew, North Weald, Essex. England.²⁶

              6            iv.   Samuel Belknap/Beltoft, born 16 Mar 1627/8, North Weald, Essex, England; married Sarah Jones, ca 1652, Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died 11 Nov 1701, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

                             v.   Dorcas Belknap/Beltoft was born in Feb 1629/30 in North Weald, Essex, England.²⁷ She was baptized on 7 Feb 1629/30 in St. Andrew, North Weald, Essex. England.²⁷

                            vi.   Joseph Belknap/Beltoft was born on 12 May 1633 in North Weald, Essex, England.²⁸ He died on 14 Nov 1712 at the age of 79 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.²⁸ He was buried in Kings Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.²⁸

                           vii.   John/Jeremy Belknap/Beltoft was born in May 1635 in North Weald, Essex, England.²⁹ He was baptized on 10 May 1635 in St. Andrew, North Weald, Essex. England.²⁹

 

 

Sixth Generation

 

6.  Samuel Belknap/Beltoft³⁰ (Abraham-5, Bennet-4, Richard-3, Laurence-2, Richard-1) was born on 16 Mar 1627/8 in North Weald, Essex, England.^6,31 He died on 11 Nov 1701 at the age of 73 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁶ Samuel was baptized 16 March 1627 in North Weald, Essex, England, parents Abraham and Marie. [The name in the entry appears to be Immannuel, but there is no record of Abraham having a son Immannuel.]
Samuel may have spent time in Easthampton, Long Island as one of that name owned land there on 5 July 1653. He was in Salem by August of that year when the eldest of the Belknap children was born.

Belknap had a house in Salem on land lying between the present Essex St. [near the corner of Beckford St.] and the North River. He sold land on 20 February 1665/6 to Edward Gaskyn. He was of Malden in 1671 and took the oath of allegiance at Haverhill on 28 November 1677. In 1696 Samuel conveyed land to sons Ebenezer and Abraham.

The aforementioned pedigree charts and IGIs give Samuel's death as 11 November 1701. The Belknap article says he was alive as late as 31 August 1731 according to one of the recorded deeds. If so, Belknap would have been about 103. It is possible, but would more likely be his son Samuel.

Samuel Belknap/Beltoft and Sarah Jones were married circa 1652 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.⁶ Sarah Jones was born on 28 Jan 1630/1 in Reading, Berkshire, England.⁶ She died on 18 Apr 1689 at the age of 58 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁶

 

Samuel Belknap/Beltoft and Sarah Jones had the following children:

 

                              i.   Mary Belknap/Beltoft was born on 17 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³²

              7             ii.   Sarah Belknap/Beltoft, born 14 Oct 1656, North Weald, Essex, England; married Nathaniel Singletary, 22 Dec 1673, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married John Page Jr., 21 May 1700, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 3 Jan 1756, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

                            iii.   Abraham Belknap/Beltoft was born on 4 Jun 1660 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³²

                            iv.   Samuel Belknap/Beltoft Jr. was born on 1 May 1662 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³²

                             v.   Ebenezer Belknap/Beltoft was born on 16 Dec 1667 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³²

                            vi.   Joseph Belknap/Beltoft was born on 25 Mar 1672 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³³

                           vii.   Patience Belknap/Beltoft was born on 17 Sep 1675 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³³

 

 

Seventh Generation

 

7.  Sarah Belknap/Beltoft^34–35 (Samuel-6, Abraham-5, Bennet-4, Richard-3, Laurence-2, Richard-1) was born on 14 Oct 1656 in North Weald, Essex, England.⁶ She died on 3 Jan 1756 at the age of 99 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³³ A recording error in the Salem births has caused some confusion concerning Sarah and her elder sister Mary. Mary's birth is recorded as 17 August 1653. There is a second birth entry for Mary on 14 October 1656, which coincides with Sarah's birth date. No entries otherwise exist for the birth of Sarah in the Salem records. The marriages for both girls appear in the Haverhill records.
Sarah survived her husband. Nathaniel's estate was administered on 25 March 1690 and was divided in November 1696. His widow, Sarah, was named administrator.* Presumably she was still living at the time of the division of the estate.

*The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts, David Webster Hoyt, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982, p. 317

Sarah Belknap/Beltoft and Nathaniel Singletary were married on 22 Dec 1673 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^34,36–37 Nathaniel Singletary^36,38, son of Richard Singletary and Susanna Cooke, was born on 28 Oct 1644 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^36–37 He died killed by Indians on 13 Aug 1689 at the age of 44 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^34,36 Nathaniel was born in Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1644. He moved with his parents and siblings to Haverhill about 1652. Nathaniel was dismissed from training due to lameness in 1662. He married Sarah Belknap in 1673.
On 13 August 1689, Nathaniel and his eldest son John were working their farm when Indians attacked them. Nathaniel was shot and killed instantly and scalped. John was taken captive and escaped later in the day.

 

Nathaniel Singletary and Sarah Belknap/Beltoft had the following children:

 

              8              i.   John Singletary, born 7 May 1675, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married Mary Greele/Greeley, 17 Dec 1700, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married Mary Curtis, 15 Jul 1735, Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died aft 1747, Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

                             ii.   Mary Singletary was born on 11 Mar 1676/7 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                            iii.   Jonathan Singletary was born on 18 Nov 1678 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴ He died on 24 Nov 1678 at the age of 0 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                            iv.   Sarah Singletary was born on 23 Oct 1679 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                             v.   Susanna Singletary was born on 19 Sep 1681 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                            vi.   Richard Singletary was born on 5 Aug 1683 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                           vii.   Hannah Singletary was born on 23 May 1685 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                          viii.   Ebenezer Singletary was born on 18 Jun 1687 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴

                            ix.   Martha Singletary³⁴ was born on 20 Aug 1689 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³⁴ There is some question about the entry of Martha's birth. The Haverhill records have the following: _______ ch. posthumous Nathaniel / Sarah [Belknap], "I guess it to be" 20 August 1698 [dup. 12 August]. Perhaps the posthumous reference was to Nathaniel who had died a week earlier.
Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury [p. 318] says Martha was born 20 August 1689 and was living in 1696. [Date father's estate divided among heirs.]
The Haverhill records show a marriage for a Martha Singeltery and Peter Green on 30 April 1713. 

 

Sarah Belknap/Beltoft and John Page Jr. were married on 21 May 1700 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³³ John Page Jr. was born (date unknown).

 

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