William
BELCHER
Born
29 August 1731
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Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
23 June 1801
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Griswold, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 29 August 1731 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
William BELCHER
Mother:
Mehitable STEARNS
Paternal grandparents:
Moses BELCHER
, Hannah LYON
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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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William BELCHER married 
Desire MORGAN
Marriage date: 23 April 1752
Marriage place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Desire MORGAN was the child of Daniel MORGAN and Elizabeth GATES
Desire MORGANMarriage date: 23 April 1752
Marriage 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 BELCHERBorn: 20 June 1759, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 August 1840, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 August 1840, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Married: Lucy HUNTINGTON 10 October 1785 Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
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Birth — 173129 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.
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
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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.
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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
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'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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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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