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Josiah Belcher 1631–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1683

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Gregory Belcher

Mother: Catherine Allcock

Spouse(s): Urania Rainsford

Children(s): Benjamin Belcher

The story of Josiah Belcher began in 1631 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Belcher married Urania Rainis Rainsford, and had children including Benjamin Belcher. Josiah Belcher passed away in 1683 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Belcher began in 1631 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Belcher married Urania Rainis Rainsford, and had children including Benjamin Belcher.
  • Josiah Belcher passed away in 1683 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gregory Belcher
1606–1674
Birth Location: Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Catherine Allcock
1610–1680
Birth Location: Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
CA

Spouses(s)

Urania Rainsford
1638–1691
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
UR

Children(s)

Benjamin Belcher
1681–1716
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
BB

Josiah Belcher's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Belcher
1631–1683
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gregory Belcher
1606–1674
Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Catherine Allcock
1610–1680
Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Belcher
1578–1620
Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Solne
1596–1652
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Richard) Alcocke
1560–1658
Little Lawford, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Alice) Aldrich
1568–1633
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Randes
1562–1620
Joane Whirret
1553–1619
Andrew Solme
1555–1632
Elizabeth ?
1570–1596
George Deacon
1530–1640
Elizabeth Gilman*
1529–
Henry Worstead
1530–1612
Elizabeth Cawell
1534–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Belcher
1525–1580
Lady Randes
1532–1582
Richard Wherrette
1509–1586
Isabella Eaton
1516–1559
Andrew Solme
1535–
John Allred
1510–1582
Elizabeth Southerton
1504–1587
John Cawell
1510–1583
Adelus VonBergen
1514–1621

Josiah Belcher's Descendants

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Josiah Belcher (1631–3 April 1683) m. Urania (Rainis) Rainsford (04 Apr 1638–02 Oct 1691)
  1. 1. Benjamin Belcher 1681–1716 m. Phebe Arnold 1682–1713
    1. 1. Sarah Belcher 1728–1799 m. Daniel Blevins 1712–1771
      1. 1. Jonathon Blevins 1763–1830 m. Charlotte (Lottie) Muse 1769–1808
        1. 1. Johnathan Blevins 1779–1863
        2. 2. Richard Blevins 1800–1870
        3. 3. Gaines Blevins 1806–1864
        4. 4. Mahala (Jane "Linny") Blevins 1802–1870
        5. 5. Jonathan Blevins 1789–1863
        6. 6. Henry Blevins 1797–1852
        7. 7. Sarah Blevins 1793–1850
        8. 8. Lucretia ("Creecy") Blevins 1796–1843
        9. 9. Elizabeth Blevins 1785–1843
        10. 10. Mary Blevins 1787–1813
        11. 11. Jonathon (Juber) Blevins 1808–1887
        12. 12. Abraham Blevins 1795–1870
        13. 13. Tarlton Blevins 1780–1849
        14. 14. Pleasant Blevins 1826–1874
        15. 15. Sally Blevins 1805–
        16. 16. Isaac Blevins 1822–1880
        17. 17. Timothy Blevins 1805–
        18. 18. Keziah Blevins 1786–1870 m. William (Evan Ryan) Jr 1781–1855

Josiah Belcher's Timeline

4 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Josiah Belcher
None
1631
1631
Birth of Josiah Belcher in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1683
3 April 1683
Age 52
Death of Josiah Belcher in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1683
3 April 1683
Age 52
Death of Josiah Belcher in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1683
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1683
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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