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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