Origins of the Belcher Family Name - England

Components of the Coat of Arms England - The Shield is: Gold and red with a bell shaped design at the top. The Crest is: A greyhound's head. The motto is: "Loyal Au Mort" meaning 'Loyal unto Death'

 Descendants of Hugh Belcher 

Generation No. 1

HUGH BELCHER was born 1450 in Stafford, England.  He married HAVIS BELSON, daughter of THOMAS BELSON.  Child of HUGH BELCHER and HAVIS BELSON is:

1. JOHN BELCHER, b. 1478, Stafford, England.

Generation No. 2

JOHN BELCHER was born 1478 in Stafford, England.  He married ELIZABETH SAUNDERS.  She was born 1480. Child of JOHN BELCHER and ELIZABETH SAUNDERS is:

1. EDMUND BELCHER, b. 1506, Gulibrough Co, England; d. 1529.

Generation No. 3

EDMUND BELCHER was born 1506 in Gulibrough Co,England, and died 1529.  He married EMMA WYRLEY, daughter of CORNELIUS WYRLEY.  She was born Abt 1510. Child of EDMUND BELCHER and EMMA WYRLEY is:

1. WILLIAM BELCHER, b. 1534; d. 1580.

Generation No. 4

WILLIAM BELCHER was born 1534, and died 1580.  He married ELIZABETH RANDES, daughter of THOMAS RANDES.  Children of WILLIAM BELCHER and ELIZABETH RANDES are:

1. HENRY BELCHER, b. 1575, Warwickshire County, England.
2. WILLIAM BELCHER, b. Warwickshire County, England; m. CHRISTINA DABRIDGECOURT.

Generation No. 5

HENRY BELCHER was born 1575 in Warwickshire County, England.  He married MARY MITCHELL.  She was born in Warwickshire County, England. Child of HENRY BELCHER and MARY MITCHELL is:

1. WILLIAM THOMAS BELCHER, b. 1615, Warwickshire County, England.

Generation No. 6

WILLIAM THOMAS BELCHER was born 1615 in Warwickshire County, England.  He married TABITHA BARTLETT August 04, 1636 in Isle of Wight Co, Va. Child of WILLIAM BELCHER and TABITHA BARTLETT is:

1. ROBERT BELCHER, b. 1649, Isle of Wight Co, Va.

Generation No. 7

ROBERT BELCHER was born 1649 in Isle of Wight Co, Va.  He married PHOEBE ISHAM 1669 in Henrico Co, VA.  Child of ROBERT BELCHER and PHOEBE ISHAM is:

1. JOHN BELCHER, b. 1670, Virginia; d. 1739.

Generation No. 8

JOHN BELCHER was born 1670 in Virginia, and died 1739.  He married ELIZABETH FROGLEY.  She was born 1679, and died 1739.  Children of JOHN BELCHER and ELIZABETH FROGLEY are:

1. JOHN BELCHER, b. 1698; m. MARY GOODING, 1720.
2. WILLIAM BELCHER, b. 1707; m. MARY E..
3. RICHARD BELCHER, b. 1710, Henrico Co, VA; d. October 1763, Chesterfield Co, Va.
4. ROBERT BELCHER, b. 1710.

Generation No. 9

RICHARD BELCHER was born 1710 in Henrico Co, VA, and died October 1763 in Chesterfield Co, Va.  He married MARY OBEDIENCE CLAY 1732 in Henrico Co, VA, daughter of JOHN CLAY.  She was born 1704 in Prince George Co, Va. Children of RICHARD BELCHER and MARY CLAY are:

1. ANNE BELCHER, b. Abt 1730; d. Bet. 1762 - 1767; m. PETER  BLANKENSHIP, SR, Bef. 1762.
2. ISHAM BELCHER, b. 1732, Chesterfield Co., Va; d. 1798, Wythe Co, Va; m. ELIZABETH CLAY, June 02, 1759, Chesterfield Co, Va.
3. RICHARD BELCHER, b. 1734, Chesterfield Co., Va.
4. PHEBE BELCHER, b. 1740, Bedford Co, Va; d. Franklin Co, Va.
5. ELIZABETH ANNE BELCHER, b. 1742, Chesterfield Co., Va; d. 1820, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Generation No. 10

PHEBE BELCHER was born 1740 in Bedford Co, Va, and died in Franklin Co, Va.  She married MITCHEL CLAY 1760 in Franklin Co, Va, son of WILLIAM CLAY and MARTHA RUNYAN.  He was born 1735 in Henrico Co, VA, and died 1812 in Franklin co, Va.  Children of PHEBE BELCHER and MITCHEL CLAY are:

1. MARY O. CLAY.
2. BARTLEY CLAY.
3. EZEKIAL CLAY.
4. TABITHA CLAY.
5. DAVID CLAY.
6. MITCHELL CLAY.
7. CHARLES L. CLAY.
8. REBECCA CLAY.
9. NAOMIE "NANNIE" CLAY.
10. PATIENCE CLAY.
11. WILLIAM CLAY.
12. OBEDIENCE CLAY.
13. HENRY J. CLAY.
14. SARAH "SALLIE" CLAY.
15. POLLY CLAY.

 

ELIZABETH ANNE BELCHER was born 1742 in Chesterfield Co., Va, and died 1820 in Tazewell County, Virginia.  She married RICHARD PATON BAILEY 1762 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, Va, son of JAMES BAILEY and LUCY SIMMS.  He was born 1735 in Lancastershire, England, and died 1818 in Tazewell County, Virginia.  Children of ELIZABETH BELCHER and RICHARD BAILEY are:

1. JOHN BAILEY, b. 1763, Chesterfield Co., Va; d. 1836, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. NANCY DAVIDSON.
2. JAMES BAILEY, b. 1766, Bedford Co, Va; d. 1840; m. MARGARET STINSON, July 27, 1789, Montgomery County, Va.
3. CHLOE BAILEY, b. 1767; m. (1) DAVID LUSK; m. (2) DAVID LUKS MCCOMAS JR, 1787.
4. RICHARD PATON BAILEY II, b. 1768, Bedford Co, Va - Now Franklin Co, Va; d. 1854, Mercer Co, W. Virginia; m. (1) MILLIE; m. (2) ISABEL FERGUSON, 1791, Mercer Co, W. Va; b. 1766, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 1839, Mercer Co, W. Virginia.
5. MICHAJA BAILEY, b. 1769, Bedford Co, Va; d. September 27, 1833, Mercer Co, W. Virginia; m. NAOMI SHUFFLEBARGER.
6. REUBEN BAILEY, b. 1770; d. 1846, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. (1) SARAH E. FERGUSON, Mercer Co, W. Va; b. Abt 1779; d. 1853; m. (2) MILLIE BELCHER.
7. ARCHIBALD BAILEY, b. 1773; m. AGNES NANCY GODFREY.
8. NAOMA BAILEY, b. 1774, Mercer Co., W. Va; d. February 16, 1860, Mercer Co, W. Virginia.
9. SARAH BAILEY, b. 1775; m. SAMUEL LUSK, January 05, 1804, Tazewell County, Virginia.
10. ELI BAILEY, b. 1777; d. Aft. 1840; m. AGNESS NANCY CLARK.
11. HENRY BAILEY, b. 1782; d. June 1834, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH PETERS.

 

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