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Phoebe Belcher 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1740

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Birchlawn Cemetery, Pearisburg, Virginia

Father: Richard Belcher

Mother: Mary Clay

Spouse(s): Mitchell Clay

Children(s): Obedience Clay, Mitchell Clay, Mary Clay, Bartley Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Tabitha Clay, Charles Clay, Patience Clay, David Clay, Rebecca Clay, John Clay, Nannie Clay, William Clay, Henry Clay, Sarah Clay, Polly Clay

In 1740, Phoebe Belcher entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, born to Richard Belcher And Mary Obedience Clay. Phoebe Belcher married Mitchell Clay, and had children including Bartley Clay, Charles Clay, David Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Henry J Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Mitchell Clay, Nannie Clay, Obedience Clay, Patience Clay, Polly Clay, Rebecca Clay, Sarah Sallie Clay, Tabitha Clay, William Clay. Phoebe Belcher passed away in 1809 in Birchlawn Cemetery, Pearisburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Phoebe Belcher entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, born to Richard Belcher And Mary Obedience Clay.
  • Phoebe Belcher married Mitchell Clay, and had children including Bartley Clay, Charles Clay, David Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Henry J Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Mitchell Clay, Nannie Clay, Obedience Clay, Patience Clay, Polly Clay, Rebecca Clay, Sarah Sallie Clay, Tabitha Clay, William Clay.
  • Phoebe Belcher passed away in 1809 in Birchlawn Cemetery, Pearisburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Belcher
1710–1763
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Mary Clay
1710–1770
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Mitchell Clay
1739–1811
Birth Location: Henrico, Co., VA.
MC

Children(s)

Obedience Clay
1769–1830
Birth Location: Blackwater River, VA (Bedford Co)
OC
Mitchell Clay
1770–1851
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
MC
Mary Clay
1772–1851
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
MC
Bartley Clay
1766–1783
Birth Location: –
BC
Ezekiel Clay
1767–1783
Birth Location: –
EC
Tabitha Clay
1763–1783
Birth Location: Franklin Co, VA
TC
Charles Clay
1774–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
CC
Patience Clay
1760–1844
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
PC
David Clay
1761–1818
Birth Location: Franklin Co, VA
DC
Rebecca Clay
1764–1844
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
RC
John Clay
1771–1783
Birth Location: Franklin Co, VA
JC
Nannie Clay
1773–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
NC
William Clay
1777–1842
Birth Location: Neck Creek, Pulaski Co, VA
WC
Henry Clay
1781–1866
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
HC
Sarah Clay
1783–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
SC
Polly Clay
1789–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
PC

Phoebe Belcher's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Belcher
1740–1809
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia
Parents
Richard Belcher
1710–1763
Henrico County, Virginia
Mary (Obedience) Clay
1710–1770
Virginia
Grandparents
John Belcher
1670–1739
Bedford County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Frogley
1679–1739
Virginia U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Belcher
1649–1670
Phoebe Isham
1649–
Alexander Frogley
1652–1702
Julian
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Belcher
1615–1649
(Captain) Isham
1627–1678
Elizabeth Banks
1626–1686
Alexander Frogley
1570–1642
Agnes Willier
1584–

Phoebe Belcher's Descendants

1.
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Phoebe Belcher (15 Apr 1740–1809) m. Mitchell Clay (1739–20 Mar 1811)
  1. 1. Obedience Clay 1769–1830 m. Capt. (John A.) French 1759–1832
    1. 1. Charles (Clay) French 1790–
      1. 1. French 1848–
      2. 2. Hugh (B.) French 1840–
      3. 3. Milton (Harry) French 1836– m. Belinda Frank 1838–
        1. 1. Kate (B.) French 1874–
        2. 2. China (S.) French 1871–
        3. 3. Josephine (E.) French 1861–
        4. 4. Virginia (M.) French 1864–
        5. 5. Sarah (P.) French 1867–
        6. 6. Evaline (A.) French 1869–
        7. 7. Mary (S.) French 1859–
      4. 4. William (A.) French 1831–
      5. 5. James (H.) French 1842–
      6. 6. Nancy (O.) French 1846–
      7. 7. Elenor French 1838–
      8. 8. Rhoda French 1833–
    2. 2. Annie French 1794–
    3. 3. St.Clair French 1795–
    4. 4. Rebecca French 1804–
    5. 5. Obedience French 1807–1855
    6. 6. Ezekiel French 1789– m. Chatherine Carter 1812–
      1. 1. Charles (Campbell) French 1843–
        1. 1. John (Stinson) French 1881–1948 m. Susie (Chaney) Ferguson 1895–1990
        2. 2. James (Harvey) French –1891
        3. 3. Shell (Ezekiel) French 1886–1963 m. Lena (Hortense) Rowlett –1983
      2. 2. John (L.) French 1834– m. Elizabeth Pike 1838–
      3. 3. Nancy (I.) French 1840– m. Gideon Billups 1847–
      4. 4. Rhoda (Jane) French 1838–
      5. 5. Harriet (S.) French 1847–
      6. 6. Betsy French 1836–
    7. 7. George (Pearis) French 1792–
    8. 8. John (L.) French 1793–
    9. 9. Hugh (Caperton) French 1796–
      1. 1. Daniel (Lewis) French 1844–1931 m. Emaline Smith 1848–
        1. 1. Nicatie (Tennessee) French 1866–1942 m. Noah (Houston) Buchanan 1870–1934
        2. 2. Phoebe (A. V.) French 1868–
        3. 3. Rachel (A.) French 1872–
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) French 1875– m. Noah (E.) Rose 1882–
        5. 5. Lydia (F.) French 1879– m. Henry (D.) Rose 1882–
        6. 6. James (Milton) French 1881– m. Nancy (M.) Unknown 1885–
        7. 7. George (W.) French 1884–
      2. 2. Isaac (Edward) French 1850–
        1. 1. Ethel (M.) French 1878–
        2. 2. Newton (B.) French 1880–
    10. 10. Austin French 1814– m. Lucinda Lambert 1815–
      1. 1. Margaret (J.) French 1837– m. Jacob (J.) Hager 1828–
      2. 2. William (P.) French 1843– m. Mary E. 1839–
        1. 1. William (J.) French 1861–
        2. 2. B. (Franklin) French 1864–
        3. 3. Annie (L.) French 1867–
        4. 4. Jacob French 1870–
        5. 5. Mary (Z.) French 1872–
        6. 6. Lillieth French 1875–
        7. 7. Marion French 1878–
      3. 3. Rhonda (J.) French 1841–
      4. 4. Isaac (E.) French 1839–
        1. 1. L. (J.) French 1868–
        2. 2. James (D.) French 1870–
        3. 3. Robert (F.) French 1877–
      5. 5. Albert (M.) French 1836–
    11. 11. Sarah"Sallie" French 1800–
    12. 12. Orre French 1802– m. Daniel (F.) Davidson 1806–
      1. 1. George (F.) Davidson 1840– m. Catherine (Matilda) Deskins 1846–
    13. 13. William French 1808– m. Elizabeth French 1792–1847
      1. 1. William (Madison) French 1814–1900 m. Rhoda (Jane) Caperton 1817–1882
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) French 1843–1922 m. Willaim (Washington) Woodall –1913
        2. 2. James (Allen) French 1840–1926 m. Minerva (A.) Caperton 1847–1884 m. Ester (Jane) Howell 1842–1928
        3. 3. William (Overton) French 1849–1930 m. Estill Blankenship 1876–1920 m. Mary (M.) Hare 1856–1914
        4. 4. George (William) French 1859–1914 m. Minerva (Brown) Frazier 1866–1941
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) French 1851–1921 m. William (Leftridge) Boswell 1848–1923
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) French 1846–1934 m. Ruth (Jane) Hill 1864–1926 m. Nancy (M.) Miller 1847–1881
      2. 2. Elizabeth French 1812–
    14. 14. Nancy French 1803–1858 m. Noah Blankenship 1795–1860
      1. 1. Juliann Blankenship 1839– m. Alexander Burton 1836–
      2. 2. Lucinda Blankenship 1816–1900
        1. 1. Elisha Burton 1835–
      3. 3. William (Charlton) Blankenship 1823–1922 m. Parthena Unknown 1825–
        1. 1. Jessie (Green) Blankenship 1862–1930 m. Mary (Margaret) Snidow 1887–1944
        2. 2. Nancy Blankenship 1848–
        3. 3. Noah Blankenship 1851–1922 m. Elizabeth Palmer 1851–1889
        4. 4. Polly Blankenship 1852–
        5. 5. Isabel (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1855–
        6. 6. James (T. Edward) Blankenship 1854–1929 m. Juliann (F.) Biby 1859–1936
        7. 7. Hiram (Louis) Blankenship 1856–1888
        8. 8. William Charlton 1859–
        9. 9. George (W.) Blankenship 1865–
        10. 10. Charlotte (Virginia) Blankenship 1868–
      4. 4. Noah (Green) Blankenship 1833–1880 m. Elizabeth (E.) Armentrout 1841–
      5. 5. Mahahla Blankenship 1830–1889 m. John (Andrew) Lambert 1826–1894
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Lambert 1855–1886 m. Thomas (Houston) Knapp 1852–1943
        2. 2. Priscilla Lambert 1852–1870
        3. 3. Mary (S.) Lambert 1853–
        4. 4. Hiram (Anderson) Lambert 1856–1937
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Lambert 1859–1859
        6. 6. Emily (Victoria) Lambert 1860–
        7. 7. Ardelia Lambert 1861–
        8. 8. Charles (C.) Lambert 1867–
        9. 9. Thomas (Lee) Lambert 1869–
        10. 10. Ida (Mae) Lambert 1870–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Blankenship 1836– m. George (D.) Armentrout 1838–
        1. 1. Barbara Armentrout 1859–
      7. 7. William (Harrison) Blankenship 1840–1913 m. Louisa (J.) Garrison 1840–
        1. 1. James Blankenship 1868– m. Mary (Ola) Blankenship 1877–
      8. 8. Anderson (Jackson) Blankenship 1826–
        1. 1. Juliana Blankenship 1849–
        2. 2. Sarah Blankenship 1861–
      9. 9. Dicey (L.) Blankenship 1843–
      10. 10. Violet Blankenship 1822–
      11. 11. Priscilla Blankenship 1831– m. Anders Grimmett 1831–
      12. 12. James (Madison) Blankenship 1819–1847 m. Mary Lambert 1824–
        1. 1. James (C.) Blankenship 1842–1863
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Blankenship 1845–1906 m. William Reed 1843–
        3. 3. Statirah Blankenship 1847–1934 m. Nehemiah Reed 1846–
  2. 2. Mitchell Clay 1770–1851
  3. 3. Mary Clay 1772–1851
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Stewart 1805–
    2. 2. Amy Stewart 1806–
    3. 3. John Stewart 1808–
    4. 4. Ora Stewart 1810–
    5. 5. Robert Stewart 1789–
    6. 6. Catherine ("Katie") Stewart 1789–1888
      1. 1. Richard (Madison) Cooke 1822– m. Mary Gunnoe 1821–
        1. 1. William (B) Cooke 1844–
      2. 2. John (Logan) Cooke 1810–1877
      3. 3. Mitchell Cooke 1818–1902
      4. 4. James Cooke 1813–1879
    7. 7. Phoebe Stewart 1793–
    8. 8. Anna Stewart 1795–
    9. 9. Rebecca Stewart 1796–
    10. 10. Mitchell Stewart 1797–1860
    11. 11. Sarah ("Sallie") Stewart 1799–
      1. 1. Mary Gunnoe 1821– m. Richard (Madison) Cooke 1822–
    12. 12. William Stewart 1801–
    13. 13. Margaret Stewart 1802–
  4. 4. Bartley Clay 1766–1783
  5. 5. Ezekiel Clay 1767–1783
  6. 6. Tabitha Clay 1763–1783
  7. 7. Charles Clay 1774–
  8. 8. Patience Clay 1760–1844
    1. 1. Archibald (A. (Archer)) Chapman 1789–1870 m. Elizabeth Mills 1788–1837
      1. 1. Issac Chapman 1812–1878 m. Sarah Dawson 1819–
        1. 1. Martin (VanBuren) Chapman 1842–1903 m. Mary (Margaret) Rankin 1847–1868 m. Emily Booth 1847–1929
        2. 2. Elisha (Frank) Chapman 1851–1927
        3. 3. Mildred Chapman 1837–
        4. 4. George (Ed) Chapman 1840–
        5. 5. Archibald Chapman 1844–
        6. 6. Sarah Chapman 1848–
        7. 7. Floyd Chapman 1850–
        8. 8. Francis Chapman 1852–
        9. 9. Ella Chapman 1854–
  9. 9. David Clay 1761–1818
  10. 10. Rebecca Clay 1764–1844
  11. 11. John Clay 1771–1783
  12. 12. Nannie Clay 1773–
  13. 13. William Clay 1777–1842
  14. 14. Henry (J) Clay 1781–1866
  15. 15. Sarah ("Sallie") Clay 1783–
  16. 16. Polly Clay 1789–

Phoebe Belcher's Timeline

2 Records

1740
15 Apr 1740
Birth of Phoebe Belcher in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1809
1809
Age 69
Death of Phoebe Belcher in Giles County, Virginia
Giles County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source: The Six Howard Brothers.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source: The Six Howard Brothers.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia
    Record Source: The Six Howard Brothers.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia
    Record Source: The Six Howard Brothers.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birchlawn Cemetery, Pearisburg, Virginia
    Record Source: The Six Howard Brothers.FTW
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