james belcher genealogy
James Belcher

Polly Drake McCombs

        James Belcher
        born: 1784 Washington County Virginia
        James died about 1834-35:

        Married: 17 June 1822 Pike County Kentucky
        Polly Drake McCombs
        Born about 1785-90
        Polly had been married before to William (Bill) McCombs

        had 1 female child.
        Marriage Record States:
        Belcher, James, Spouse Polly McCombs, 17 Jun 1822 Pike Ky.
        daughter of Michael Drake and Jane Davidson Drake
        John Bevins, listed as a witness, and Jacob May signed the document
        by Rev. Hammon Williamson

        Record of Marriage entered by Rev. Hammon Williamson
        date 1822

        Marriage Document Page 1 of James and Polly McCombs
        clearly shows date as 1822

        Marriage Document page 2 James and Polly

        James Was in Floyd County Ky in 1810 in fathers home.
        Floyd became Pike County Ky. in 1820
        Russell Co Va is just across the Sandy river in Va.

        James Served in the War of 1812

        James War of 1812
        note here John Davidson is also on this list (Pollys uncle)

            Michael's will 1797

            Plus
            Drake Family Research and
            an Indenture made in 1816 Floyd Co. Ky
            by Michaels Heirs

              Link to Davidson Family Information

              See also will page of Michael Drake, 1797 Montgomery Co. Va
              and indenture 1816 Floyd Co. Ky
              Floyd was formed partly from Montgomery Co Va

              Land record for Michael Drake:
              Michael Drake 4 Jan 1793 Montgomery County VA.
              295 a. On the Sinking Creek the waters of New river
              adjoining the land of David Price Grants No. 27, p. 400
              Grandson of Samuel Drake and Mary Cox

          1810 Polly McCombs is listed in Franklin county Virginia
          with 1 female under age 5
          1820 James was still in home of father George in Floyd County Ky
          Pike was made from Floyd
          living near the Adkins, Ramey's Powell�s, Childers and other surnames later found in Pike County

          1830 Census of Pike
          There seems to be 2 families living in this home if this is our James Belcher,

          11 in the home and couldn�t possibly be that many of James and Polly and their younger children

          living next door is William Belcher with
          his mother Mary Fugate age 70-79 living with him


          The 1840 Census was after James had died
          and it lists Polly Belcher as head of household
          Listed: 1 Male 0-5 Yrs Old:
          unknown
          1 Male 5-10-Yrs Old:John Davidson age 10
          2 Males 10-15 Yrs Old:
          John M age 16 and William Riley age 14
          1 Male 15-20 Yrs Old: Martin age 18
          1 Female 10-15 Yrs Old: Mary Ann age 13
          1 Female 15-20 Yrs Old: Frances age 15
          And 1 Female 50-60 Yrs Old: Polly
          James Belcher died fairly young and only 15 years after he and Polly were married:

          Polly had been married before and has 1 daughter listed in 1810 Census of Va.

          Children
          Bickleys History of Tazewell County Va page 1483
          James Belcher War of 1812 lists Soldiers
          of the South Cavaliers and Pioneers
              Children::
              1...female McCombs
              daughter of Polly and Bill McCombs unknown name

              James and Polly's Children
              1..Martin Belcher B: 1822
              2..John M (also Martin) Belcher B: 1823
              3..Frances Marian [Mary Ann} Belcher Born: 1824
              4..unknown female
              Born: 1825
              5..William Riley Belcher B: 1826
              6..Mary Ann
              Born: 1827
              7..James Davidson Belcher Born: 1829
              8..Male child born about 1834


              1...Martin Belcher
              born 1822 Virginia died 1894
              M. Belcher enlisted Feb 28 1863
              at Buchanan County Virginia as a Private in the Civil War.
              Mustered into F Company 14th Cavalry:
              source: Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

              Martin living in home in 1860 with Suscillia Blevins

              2...John M. Belcher
              Born: 1823 Virginia

              Married: 16 Apr 1840
              #1 Celia Adkins dau. of James and Nancy Adkins

              #2: Mary Ann Rowe Epling
              Mary Ann is listed in the 1900 Pike County Census living with son

              John Martin Belchers Genealogy

              1850 Pike County Census
              John M. Belcher age 50 born in Va
              Cila age 33 born in Ky
              James H. age 9 born in Ky
              William A, age 7
              Leonard age 5
              Louisa age 1

              3...Frances Marian Belcher
              Born 1824
              Married: Daniel Blevins
              Frances Marian [Mary Ann] Belcher genealogy

              4...Unknown Female
              Born: 1825

              5...William Riley Belcher
              born: 1826 Pike County Kentucky
              Died: Nov 17, 1907 Freemont County Iowa
              Married: 12 Feb 1850 Pike County Kentucky
              Lydia Hunt daughter of John Hunt

              William Riley Belcher genealogy

              6...Mary Ann
              Born: 1827

              7...James Davidson Belcher
              born: 29 April 1829 Pike County Kentucky
              died: 30 September 1890 Pike County Kentucky
              Married:11 March 1849, Nancy Jane Bishop
              born: 19 March 1835(birth cert)shows date as 19 March 1832
              dau. of William Bishop and Mary Polly Justice


              JAMES DAVIDSON AND NANCY BISHOP'S GENEALOGY

              8...unknown male born about 1834

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