March 2002 Issue Gayl Ramey Wells Gregory Clyde Belcher Stephen Collins Foster -1853 The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home, �Tis summer, the people are gay; The corn top�s ripe and the meadow�s in the bloom, While the birds make music all the day. The young folks roll on the little cabin floor, All merry, all happy and bright; By �n by hard times comes a-knockin� at the door, Then my old Kentucky home, good-night! Weep no more, my lady! Oh weep no more today. We will sing one song for my old Kentucky home, For my old Kentucky home, far away. |
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Wonderful! Great! Thank You! I am a descendant of Abraham Belcher(DAR through him). This is my line: Abraham, James, Nancy( married Winfield Moore--came to Republic of Texas from Georgia & changed name to William M. Davis): Turner Moore/Davis; Francis Marion Moore/Davis; Katie Elizabeth Moore/Davis (married Jesse James Jones); Bonnie Loucille (Jones) Smith. Your research is overwhelming! I shall be into it for days. Thank You! Thank You. Bonnie Loucille Jones Smith, Newton Texas My great-grandmother was Nancy Ann Belcher born 5/17/1833 (I think). A year ago you sent me some infor from a census which was helpful but I can't seem to be sure who Elias' father was?? I thought it was George Belcher who was married to Mary Fugate, but can't find the info on your website. Can you help me straighten this out? My grandmother was Hester Ann Atkins Hatfield. Thanks, Wynne Ann Walsh I have enjoyed your web site for some time, and have gleaned much for my own family research. I am a 4th GG/son of Jacob Chaney of Pittsylvania Co., VA. He was born abt 1724 in AA Co., MD, and died 1801 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Although this line is not researched on your web site, I have been able to find much information from Jacob Chaney back to England, from your records. Keep up the great work, and thanks!! Denton Hargis Milford Ohio I am in awe. I recently started my family searches. I do not know if anyone listed in this site pertains to my family lines or not, but I enjoyed it anyway. Mireta Woodward Homepage I have an ancestor named Nancy May[s] Reed who was born in 1817 in what is now Simpson County, Kentucky. She married David Reed in IL and they moved to KS where they died. Does any of this tie in with any of the info you have? I have no other Info. Mary Ann from Tucson Gayle and Greg; Wonderful site. I really enjoy when I get a newsletter. Have been trying to break down a brick wall for a long time, and in your February letter, I think I have made a breakthrough. My 2nd gr. grandmother was Rhoda Belcher, b. 1790 in VA. Mar. William Franklin Piephoff, b. 1791. They moved to Spartanburg, SC where their dau., my gr. grandmother, Ellender was b. 1819. I am hoping that this Robert Belcher, Sr. was Rhoda's father. I will stay in touch for more info. If this is my Robert, he was definitely b. in VA. Greenville, SC. Betty Collier King Hi, I am a Belcher by birth from Big Stone Gap Va. My dad is Printiss Belcher, His father was Marshall Belcher, His father was also Printiss Belcher. I am trying to find out more about my family and never have done anything like this before. Marshall died in 1957 . If you could help me I would be very greatful. Thank you Martha Belcher Dunagan, Illinois My dad was Edwin John Chapin Belcher,1913-1999, he said that we were decendants of a Johnathan Belcher who was the founder of Belchertown, MA, and also the founder of Princeton Univ.,in New Jersey. He traveled west and had a cattle ranch, also connected to Largo, FL. There is a Belcher Rd. there, once dirt, now a four-lane highway. My dad had all kinds of information sent to him and it was quite interesting to go over. The first wharfs in Boston, MA were supposedly,"The Belcher Wharfs". The family had been in ship-building for England for some time back then. I do not know the accuracy of the info., but interesting indeed. Thank you for the sharing of your site, Cyndi,'God Bless' Cynthia Ann Belcher Lopriore, Massaschusetts |