Edward
BELCHER
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Born: 14 February 1670 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Edward married Mary CLIFFORD abt. 1700 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary CLIFFORD was born abt. 1675 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 5 March 1752 in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (North Wrentham). Mary was the child of Edmund CLIFFORD and Susan HOWKES.
Edward BELCHER died 16 March 1744 in Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Mary CLIFFORDMarriage date: abt. 1700
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Mary CLIFFORD was the child of Edmund CLIFFORD and Susan HOWKES
Children of Edward BELCHER and Mary CLIFFORD
Mary BELCHERDied: 5 May 1752, Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 167014 February 1670
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1713 Birth of ChildMary BELCHER was born 22 November 1713, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Edward was 43 years old.
1729 Marriage of ChildMary BELCHER married 9 October 1729, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA to Eleazer HAWES
Death — 174416 March 1744
Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 74.
Record added: 1/8/2026 5:43:26 PM
Last updated: 1/8/2026 5:46:36 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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