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James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk 1765–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1765

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1876

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Brittain Belk

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Hargett, Margaret Leggett, Balinda Irby, Elizabeth Belk

Children(s): John Belk, Sarah Belk, Mary (Bibby), Esther Belk, Lucy Belk, Samuel Belk, John Belk, James Belk, Permelia Belk, Nancy Belk, Hannah Belk, Mary Belk, George Belk, Julius Belk, Melissa Belk, W Belk, Napolean Belk, Britton Belk, Altha Belk, Phredoline Belk, Sarah Belk, John Belk

James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States, the child of Brittain Belk And Mary Ann Baker. James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk married Balinda Irby, Elizabeth Belk, Margaret Peggy Leggett, Nancy Hargett, and had children including Altha Hoyle Alfred Belk, Britton Belk, Esther Belk, George Washington Wash Lafayette Belk, Hannah C Belk, James Albert J A Elbert Belk, John Thomas Belk, John Thomas Milburn Belk, John Wesley Belk, Julius Alexander Belk, Lucy Belk, Mary Ann Belk, Mary Belk Bibby, Melissa M Belk, Nancy E Belk, Napolean Belk, Permelia Belk, Phredoline R Belk, Pollie Belk, Samuel Donald Don Belk, Sarah Sallie Belk, Sarah Belk, W R Belk. James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk passed away in 1876 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk was born in 1765 in Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States, the child of Brittain Belk And Mary Ann Baker.
  • James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk married Balinda Irby, Elizabeth Belk, Margaret Peggy Leggett, Nancy Hargett, and had children including Altha Hoyle Alfred Belk, Britton Belk, Esther Belk, George Washington Wash Lafayette Belk, Hannah C Belk, James Albert J A Elbert Belk, John Thomas Belk, John Thomas Milburn Belk, John Wesley Belk, Julius Alexander Belk, Lucy Belk, Mary Ann Belk, Mary Belk Bibby, Melissa M Belk, Nancy E Belk, Napolean Belk, Permelia Belk, Phredoline R Belk, Pollie Belk, Samuel Donald Don Belk, Sarah Sallie Belk, Sarah Belk, W R Belk.
  • James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk passed away in 1876 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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James Belk's Ancestors

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James Belk
1765–1876
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Brittain Belk
1746–1780
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Baker
1744–
Union, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Belk's Descendants

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James ("Pegleg" Pearson) Belk (22 Feb 1765–9 May 1876) m. Nancy Hargett (abt 1791–1860) m. Margaret (Peggy) Leggett (1786–1815) m. Balinda Irby (5 February 1818–6 November 1900) m. Elizabeth Belk (1768–)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Belk 1826–1900 m. Elizabeth Mccain 1825–1872 m. Matilda (Jane) Richardson 1833–1889
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Belk 1868–1953 m. Hugh (Wilson) Broome 1866–1903
      1. 1. Hugh (Wilson Broome) Jr 1902–1975
      2. 2. Carrie (May) Broome 1899–1936
      3. 3. Karl (Wingo) Broome 1895–1978
      4. 4. Lena (Florence "Flo") Broome 1891–1972
      5. 5. Georgia (Darling) Broome 1897–1995
      6. 6. Myrtle (Lynn) Broome 1892–1982
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Belk 1801–1887
  3. 3. Mary (Belk) (Bibby) 1807–1865
  4. 4. Esther Belk 1808–1880
  5. 5. Lucy Belk 1809–1865
  6. 6. Samuel (Donald "Don") Belk 1812–1877
  7. 7. John (Thomas) Belk 1790–1875
  8. 8. James (Albert "J A" Elbert) Belk 1815–1885
  9. 9. Permelia Belk 1821–1849
  10. 10. Nancy (E.) Belk 1822–1906
  11. 11. Hannah (C) Belk 1824–1910
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Belk 1824–1910
  13. 13. George (Washington "Wash" Lafayette) Belk 1830–1863
  14. 14. Julius (Alexander) Belk 1832–1903
  15. 15. Melissa (M) Belk 1835–1904
  16. 16. W (R) Belk 1836–
  17. 17. Napolean Belk 1840–1926
  18. 18. Britton Belk 1844–1929
  19. 19. Altha (Hoyle Alfred) Belk 1845–1922
  20. 20. Phredoline (R) Belk 1846–1925
  21. 21. Sarah Belk 1789–
  22. 22. John (Thomas Milburn) Belk 1790–

James Belk's Timeline

3 Records

1765
22 Feb 1765
Birth of James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk in Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States
1806
1806
Age 41
James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk was married in Union County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Union County, NC, North Carolina, USA
1876
9 May 1876
Age 111
Death of James "Pegleg" Pearson Belk in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Union County, NC, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1876
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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