NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Westerhouse Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Westerhouse Cemetery: 1938 Jan. 29 Research made by Earl Van Ness Cemetery Location: 4 miles southwest of Bridgetown, Virginia, on Route #619, at Westerhouse, Virginia. Northampton County, Virginia DATE: About 1844. OWNERS: (blank) DESCRIPTION: (blank) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Epitaph on the tomb of Laban Belote and Ester his wife: In memory of Laban Belote and Ester his wife who were born in Northampton County, Virginia, and died at their seat on Church Neck where they had resided many years. Laban Belote died Mar. 10th, 1844 Aged 77 yrs 4 mos. and 23 days Ester Belote died Jan. 21st, 1845 Aged 73 yrs 7 mos. & 11 days They were affectionate companions, tender parents, esteemed and regarded by all as examples of industry, hospitality, benevolence, friendship, and love; extending their charities not only to those who sought but also to such seeming to need them. The poor, the widows and orphans have sustained an irreparable loss, the rich an example worthy of imitation, their lingering illness were bourn with christian resignation and fortitude. Weep not for us our children dear to grieve is in vain Christ is our hope We need not fear, we all shall meet again. Sacred forever may this place be made our fathers and mothers umble shade unmoved and undisturbed till time shall end, The tomb thats round them May their God defend. Erected as a tribute of affection by their children SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________