William
BELCHER
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Born: 20 December 1701 in Milton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Mehitable STEARNS abt. 1730 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mehitable STEARNS was born abt. 1705 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA.
William BELCHER died 7 February 1731 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Mehitable STEARNSMarriage date: abt. 1730
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of William BELCHER and Mehitable STEARNS
William BELCHERDied: 23 June 1801, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 170120 December 1701
Milton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death — 17317 February 1731
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 29.
1731 Birth of ChildWilliam BELCHER was born 29 August 1731, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
William was 29 years old.
Record added: 3/3/2025 12:15:21 PM
Last updated: 3/3/2025 12:17:12 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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