Who was Benjamin Belcher?

Benjamin Belcher (1765–1833) was born in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Belcher 1765–1833

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Sep 1765 · Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 17 Dec 1833 · Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father Gregory Belcher

Mother Deborah Williams

Spouse Sarah Barney

Children Benjamin B Belcher

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In 1765, Benjamin Belcher entered the world in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to gregory belcher and deborah williams. Benjamin Belcher married sarah barney, and had children including benjamin b belcher. Benjamin Belcher passed away in 1833 in Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Birth of Benjamin Belcher in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Benjamin Belcher in Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Belcher

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1765) across 17 generations.

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: Benjamin Belcher (1765–1833) was born in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Chicopee Falls, Hampden, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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