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Geographic note: West Virginia, did not become a state until the Civil War. It was the western part of the state of Virginia between 1776–1863 Person Note: There are five John Belcher's listed in the 1850 Census born between about 1783 to about 1796, all born in Virginia. # John Belcher Dist 29, Kanawha, Virginia b. abt 1783, Virginia & Jane age 40 # John Belcher Monroe, Kentucky, b. abt 1788, Virginia& Parmelia age 65# John Belcher District 42, Mercer, Virginia, b abt 1790, Virginia & Jane age 50 # John Belcher District 54, Russell, Virginia, b abt 1794, Virginia & Polly age 52# John Belcher My District, Henrico, Virginia, b. abt 1796, Virginia & eliza age 39 ---- == Biography == === Birth ===John Belcher, son of George, was born in 1783 in Virginia. === Marriage ===He married (1) Mary Susan Elswick (c 1784-1814), daughter of Jonathan He married (2) Jane Taylor (1800-1847) 24 June 1822 in Pike County, Kentucky Note: The "Brist" text says Jane died in 1847, however she was still alive in 1850 and 1860 for the censuses and is listed in Johns death records. === Residence ===1850: District 29, Kanawha County, Virginia, USA :John Belcher 67, farmer; :Jane Belcher 40; :Peggy Belcher 17, b. Kentucky; :Burgess Belcher 16, b. Kentucky; :John Belcher 13, b. Virginia; :Lewis R Belcher 11, b. Virginia; :Barlett Belcher 8, b. Virginia === Death ===He died 27 June 1859 in Campbells Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. John Belcher Sr., age 75 (b. abt 1784), farmer, white, married, died 27 Jun 1859, Campbells Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. Father: George FHL Film Number: 460366 === Children === By Mary Elswick#Joseph F Belcher b. 1810 Floyd Co. Kentucky; d. 1896 Kanawha Co. West Virginia#George Belcher b. 1811 Flowyd Co. Kentucky d. 1911 Kanawha Co. West Virginia#Mary Ann Belcher b. 5 May 1814 Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; d. Apr 1879 Kanawha Co. West Virginia. By Jane Taylor (see 1850 Census for probable children) === Military ? ===There was a John Belcher who was a private in the 8th(?) US Infantry under Capt Philip Cook. He was 5'10" blue eyed, sandy haired, fair complexioned, age 32, a farmer born in Amelia County, Virginia, USA. He enlisted Oct. 11, 1814, at Spartanburgh by Lieut. Bostick for 5 years amd was discharged at the end of his term. == Sources == Brist Sidney E, Jr. ''Brist Thayer Pinson Smith '' Volume 1. 2001. Please note this volume has no sources and gives no supporting evidence Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=3760053&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Link at Ancestry (pay site)] Data: Birth date: 1783 Birth place: VA Death date: 27 June 1859 Death place: Campbell S Creek, Kanawha Co, WV Name: John Belcher Spouse: Mary Susan Elswick Parents: George Belcher, Sally Powell Birth Place: VA Birth Date: 1783 Death Place: Campbell S Creek, Kanawha Co, WV Death Date: 27 Jun 1859 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 50A; Image: 103, Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [http://interactive.ancestry.com/8054/4206376_00103?pid=15196804&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3d1850usfedcenancestry%26h%3d15196804%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true Image at Ancestry (pay site)]: John Belcher 67, farmer; Jane Belcher 40; Peggy Belcher 17; Burgess Belcher 16; John Belcher 13; Lewis R Belcher 11; Barlett Belcher 8 Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Deaths, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah. From originals housed in county courthouses throughout West Virginia. "Death Records." . U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [http://interactive.ancestry.com/1198/MIUSA1798_102860-00527?pid=6455&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dusarmyenlistments%26h%3d6455%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true Image at Ancestry (pay site)] ----NOTES: 1830 Census Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=1883265&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt at Ancestry] is record for John Belcher and Parmelia who appear in later censuses in Monroe. Thank you [[Carson-514 | Bob Carson]], [[Belcher-1695|George Belcher]] and [[Powell-6447|Sally Powell]]. See the changes tab for details of edits by Bob and others.

Birth	1783	Virginia, USA
Death	27 Jun 1859	Campbell's Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father	George Belcher (1760 - 1814)
Mother	Sally Powell (1760 - 1783)