William
BELCHER
(b.
29 August 1731
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
23 June 1801
,
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
)
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William BELCHER was born 29 August 1731 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William BELCHER was the child of William BELCHER and Mehitable STEARNS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Moses BELCHER and Hannah LYONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Desire MORGAN 23 April 1752 in Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Desire MORGAN was born 27 February 1736 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Desire died 15 May 1801 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City). Desire was the child of Daniel MORGAN and Elizabeth GATES.
William BELCHER died 23 June 1801 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA .
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Desire MORGAN-- Date: 23 April 1752 Place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Desire MORGAN was the child of Daniel MORGAN and Elizabeth GATES
Children of William BELCHER and Desire MORGAN:
Nathan BELCHER (b.20 June 1759, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 August 1840, Griswold, Connecticut, USA )
m. Lucy HUNTINGTON 10 October 1785 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
Desire MORGAN-- Date: 23 April 1752 Place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut Desire MORGAN was the child of Daniel MORGAN and Elizabeth GATES
Children of William BELCHER and Desire MORGAN:
Nathan BELCHER (b.20 June 1759, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 August 1840, Griswold, Connecticut, USA )m. Lucy HUNTINGTON 10 October 1785 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
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1731 Birth 29 August 1731
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1752 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BELCHER and Desire MORGAN 23 April 1752, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
He was 20 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildNathan BELCHER was born 20 June 1759, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
William was 27 years old.
Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Old Preston, Connecticut cemetery. Located near the intersection of Rte 164 and Rte 165. Many of the stones are so old that erosion has reduced them to ordinary rocks (without any visible signs of writing on them).
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildNathan BELCHER married 10 October 1785, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Lucy HUNTINGTON
Death
Name: William Belcher Capt.
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Death Date: 23 Jun 1801
Death Place: Griswold, Connecticut
Age: 69
Birth Date: 1732
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03209-7
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3087
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), William Belcher Capt., 23 Jun 1801; citing Griswold, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,087.'
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Name: William Belcher Capt.
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 23 Jun 1801
Death Place: Griswold, Connecticut
Age: 69
Birth Date: 1732
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03209-7
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3087
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), William Belcher Capt., 23 Jun 1801; citing Griswold, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,087.'
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