Wills of James Davidson Belcher,
and Nancy Bishop Belcher

Will of James D. Belcher 24 Aug 1891
Copied from Pike County Court House:
Pike County Court; August-Lessor
24"day of August 1891.

On the 27" day of July 1891, the last will and testament of James D. Belcher, Deceased was filed in open Court and was this 24" day of August 1891 read in open court-by heir, William, his son, and its contents proved by the oath of George W. Belcher, one of the subscribing witnesses who proved the signature of James D. Belcher, deceased and the signature of Pleasant Thacker the other subscribing witness and that James D. Belcher, deceased, acknowledged the same to be his last will and testament and that the same be probated and recorded in the proper book.

In the name of God amen,
I, James D. Belcher being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and ...life, I hereby make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament;

I bequeath and dispose of as follows.
To my beloved wife Nancy Belcher, the part of land from the lower cross fence below the house up to the creek and with the same up to the cross fence above apple orchard to hold during her natural life then it falls to the proper one it is deeded to.
Also off of Williams portion from the creek out to the cross fence near Willies house giving William up to the apple orchard.
Also off of Manervia's part all the land from the dividing line at the lower end up the creek and with the same to this point above the potato patch hollow thence up the point to the back line.
Also all the land from the lower cross fence at the mouth of the right hand front on both sides of said creek up to the second cross fence and said fork.
Also all the land on the left hand fork from the cross fence including the old land now leased to....Adkins and on which he now lives, said Nancy Belcher is to hold this described land during the term of her natural life and then it falls back to our lawful heirs as has been deeded to each one of them.
Also I gave bequeath and dispose of as follows to my beloved wife Nancy Belcher forever all the personal property I now have an may have at the time of my decease to use or sell public an private an any way she think best to her benefit.
Also all the individual half of said lot which was purchased from old Johnny Belcher and wife, containing about the 4 of an acre and the public buildings an same>
Also all the undivided half of all the goods and what belongs inside of said store house together with the individual half of all the out-debts as money or timber, if there should be any.
Also all the undivided third of all the goods and timber that William R. Belcher & Co is concerned in, on ( Cloe) Creek.
Also all the cash notes an accounts I may have at the time of my decease and she is to pay all the just an lawful debts I owe an may owe at the time of my decease.
Wherefore I do hereby covenant and agree to, and with my son William R. Belcher and Nancy Belcher for them to be my executors, administrators, and assigns.
This Aug 28, 1890 assigned and sealed.
James D. Belcher
Att: George W. Belcher
Pleasant Thacker

State of Kentucky
County of Pike

I K.L. Leslie clerk of the Pike County Court certify that the foregoing will was on the 24" day of August 1891 produced in open cout and ordered of record in the proper books which I have done together with this certificate given under my hand this 10 day of Nov 1891.
K. L. Leslie, Clerk
By file:.....
Note Here:
George W. Belcher was James Davidsons son
Manivera mentioned was his daughter
and William R was a son that ran a saw mill

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Transcription of the will of Nancy Jane (Bishop) Belcher

(Will Book B- pge 371 of Pike County Kentucky)

This day the last will and Testament of Nancy Belcher died was presented in open court for probate by J.M. Bording? And proven by the oath of J.H. Venters?
On the subscribing witness thereto.
It is ordered by the court that said will be probated and entered of record in the proper books.

In the name of God Amen, I Nancy Belcher of Millard, Pike Co. Ky do make public and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
First, I want and direct to my daughter Mary E. Adkins to have the burrow, clock, loom, and one red cow named cherry.

Second, I want and direct to our albet children one blue cow named blue.

Third, I want and direct the remainder of my furniture, beds and bed clothes and six head of hogs equally divided among my four daughters, namely Mary E. Adkins, Sarah Chaney, Manerva Bevins, and Eveline Church.

Fourth, I want and direct to my above named daughters all the money that I have left at my decease equally divided among them.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 22’nd day of April 1907.

Her mark,
Nancy Belcher`
State of Kentucky
Pike County

I H.B. Taylor clerk of the county court for the county and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing will of Nancy Belcher Dec’d was on the 15’th day of July 1907 filed for record whereupon the same with the ??? of probate and the certificate have been duly recorded in my office.
Witness my hand this 17th day of July 1907.
M.B. Taylor

Children of James Davidson Belcher and Nancy Bishop Belcher were:

1...George Washington Belcher
Married: #1 Mary Polley #2 Augusta T. Bentley
2...Vandalin Belcher
Married: Flemon Childers
3...William R. Belcher
Married: Elizabeth Polly Sipple
4...Victoria Evaline Belcher
Married: John Church
5...Minerva Belcher
Married: Thomas Jefferson Bevin
6...Mary Elizabeth Belcehr
Married: #1 Marion Adkins #2 George Ramsey
7...Sarah J. Belcher
Married: Green Chaney


researched by: Nancy Bishop at the Pike County Kentucky Court House