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John Belcher 1798–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1798

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 APR 1871

Death Location: Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isham Belcher

Mother: Martha Hodges

Spouse(s): Sally Brown

Children(s): William Belcher, George Belcher, Thomas Belcher

In 1798, John Belcher entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Alexander Belcher And Martha Patsy Hodges. In 1813, John Belcher resided in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John Belcher resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA. John Belcher married Sally Brown, and had children including Alexander Belcher, Emaline Belcher, George Washington Belcher, Lilly Belcher, Madison Belcher, Thomas Jefferson Belcher, William Belcher. John Belcher passed away in 1871 in Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Belcher entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Alexander Belcher And Martha Patsy Hodges.
  • In 1813, John Belcher resided in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Belcher resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • John Belcher married Sally Brown, and had children including Alexander Belcher, Emaline Belcher, George Washington Belcher, Lilly Belcher, Madison Belcher, Thomas Jefferson Belcher, William Belcher.
  • John Belcher passed away in 1871 in Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Belcher's Ancestors

Self
John Belcher
1798–1871
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isham Alexander Belcher
1766–1823
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Hodges
1768–1808
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Isham Belcher
1732–1798
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Clay
1734–1793
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Isham (Hodge \) Hodges
1730–1782
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Belcher
1710–1763
Mary Clay
1712–1770
William Clay
1710–1774
Matha Lewis
1713–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Belcher
1670–1739
Elizabeth Frogley
1679–1739
Henry Clay\
1672–1760
Mary Mitchell\
1693–1777

John Belcher's Descendants

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John Belcher (17 Nov 1798–16 APR 1871) m. Sally Brown (1801–1870)
  1. 1. William Belcher 1830–1871 m. Caroline Lycan 1837–
    1. 1. Doctor (E) Belcher 1868–1936 m. Virginia (Lee) Ross 1878–1941
      1. 1. Nina (D) Belcher 1900–1988 m. Albert Ross 1889–1968
        1. 1. Dock (Ellis) Ross 1921–1996 m. Mary (Belle) Hayton 1925–1972
        2. 2. Alberta Ross 1919–1987
        3. 3. Angeline Ross 1929–1983
        4. 4. Anna (Lee) Ross 1923–
        5. 5. Virginia (May) Ross 1920–
        6. 6. Virgie Ross 1921–
        7. 7. James (Benny) Ross 1931–2003
        8. 8. Malissa Ross 1892–1955 m. Enoch Phelps 1888–1964
        9. 9. Henry (Dewey) Belcher 1903–1954 m. Icy (Jane) Stephens 1905–1986
      2. 2. Dewey Belcher 1904–
      3. 3. George (H) Belcher 1906–
      4. 4. Leafy Belcher 1907–
      5. 5. Della Belcher 1902–
      6. 6. Letha Belcher 1908–
      7. 7. Dewey Belcher 1904–
      8. 8. George (H) Belcher 1906–
      9. 9. Leafy Belcher 1907–
      10. 10. Vida (E) Belcher 1897–
      11. 11. Nianza (B) Belcher 1901–
      12. 12. Walter (T) Belcher 1909–
    2. 2. George (H) Belcher 1856–
    3. 3. Ellen Belcher 1857–
    4. 4. Emanuel Belcher 1858–
    5. 5. Elihu Belcher 1863–
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Belcher 1868–
    7. 7. Caroline (Jane) Belcher 1870–
    8. 8. James (E.) Belcher 1864–
    9. 9. Jane (L) Belcher 1862–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Belcher 1822–
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Belcher 1827–1914

John Belcher's Timeline

5 Records

1798
17 Nov 1798
Birth of John Belcher in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1813
1813 -1814
Age 15
John Belcher resided here in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
John Belcher resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
John Belcher resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1871
16 APR 1871
Age 73
Death of John Belcher in Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 185B; Image: 371
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813 -1814
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 185B; Image: 371
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1871
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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