McClellan Belcher and Stokeley Belcher Genealogy
      Bartlett Belcher
      Stokley Belcher
      and
      McClellan Belcher

      There has been some inquiries on Stokely Belcher

      Bartley Belcher
      born 8 June 1764 Chesterfield County Virginia according to his pension application of 1832
      He died 16 April 1848 in Lee Co. Va. according to his wifes application for pension after he died.
      served in the Revolutionary War
      He also states he has lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky an Tennessee.
      moved to Hawkins County Tennessee after Revolutionary War
      Married: Alsey Lawson Belcher born 1767/68 died 1851
      A pension Application states she was born Virginia and 81 years old in 1848. Widow of Bartlett Belcher.
      She is listed in 1850 in home of her daughter Sally (Sarah)Belcher
      married Bartley 29 July 1799 Patrick Co. Va.
      Belcher, Bartlet age 60-70_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 1_ 0_ 1_ 0_ 0_ 1_ 0_ 0_ 0_ [ married Alcey/Alice Lawson and went to Hawkins Co. by 1830 census and Lee Co., mentioned in Peter Lawson and Monk land transactions. Lives near Banks Lawson and Reuben Mabe in Hawkins Co., TN in 1830

      1840 Hawkins Co. Tennessee is listed as age 70-80.
      in this census he is listed as a pensioner age 76.
      War Record of Bartley (Bailey) Belcher

      Bartlett stated that he served in the American Revolution. "The Amercan Genealogical Index "has Bartlett as being born in Virginia, applied for a Revolutionary War Pension in Tennessee: Va rev war records volume 54.
      He enlisted in the spring of 1780 in Patrick County, Va., under Captain Elias Shelton for three months. However, his father had been drafted into the American army and deserted. His father was returned to the army and required to serve 6 months. Bartlet volunteered to serve as a substitute for his father, under Captain George Waller and Lieutenant Turley Choice. He marched with this army from Henry County, Va to Hillsborough, NC. Here they joined the main American army under General Stevens, Colonel William Fortner (?) and Major Purnel. A battle ensued at Camden, in which Bartlett received two wounds in his right arm. He did not join his company again until it arrived at Guilsford Courthouse. He was ordered to the hospital, but was allowed to go his home which was not to far away. The company was again ordered to march to Hillsborough and Bartlett arrived at Henry Courthouse to march, but being ill he was furloughed to go home by Colonel James Penn of Henry County. His six months expired before he recovered his health. In the winter or next spring Bartlet volunteered to go the army to stop Cornwallis' march through Virginia. Under captain William Claud, Colonel James Lyon, and Lieutenant William Cortan he marched towards Hick's ferry on Dan River. Bartlett was verbally discharged by his colonel on Cascade Creek.
      .....In the early summer of 1781, Bartlett was drafted under Captain John Smith and Lieutenant Emerson to march to Prince Edward's courthouse, to where the army under General Robert Lawsoin, Colonel Purnel and Major Purnell was. They marched to Carter's Ferry on the James River, but were prevented from crossing by the British Army on the other side.They marched to Williamsburg and then, after the British left, marched back to Mobing Hills. Bartlett remained here until discharged after serving two months.
      .....Bartlett married Alsey (Alice) Lawson in Patrick County, Va on 20 July 1799. Alice applied 15 September 1849 while residing in Lee County, Va. Her application states that they married at the home of her brother-in-law Richard Davis. They were married by Rev. John Nun, a Baptist Minister. After residing many years in Virginia, Bartlett and Alice moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee. After at least 10 years they returned to Lee County, Va where Bartlett died.
      .....Bartlett Belcher of Hawkins Co. TN, private in the company of Captain Shelton in the regiment of Colonel Fortner in the Virginia Line for ten months, was placed on the Jonesboro, Tn pension roll at 33.33 per annum under the Act of 1832. Certificate 19043 was issued 02 August 18 ( ).
      The Pension Application says he was 77 years old in 1832.
      .....Alicey Belcher, widow of Bartlett Belcher, private in the Virginia Line, was placed on the Jonesboro, TN pension roll at $33.33 per anum under the Act of 29 July 1848 from 08 April 1848. Certificate 436 was issued 07 December 1849

      Sources: Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, Va (by Netti Schreiner-Yantis)
      and paper on Bartlett Belcher located at Buchanan County Public Library, Grundy,Virginia.

      The 6 children below are the only ones I can find to state they were of his direct family

      Some Websites have more children but Alsey couldnt have been the mother she would have been in her 70's by 1824, .

      Children of Bartley (Bailey) and Alsey (Alice):
      1�John born 1800
      listed 1840 Census Hawkins Co. Tennessee age 3-40

      2�George Belcher born 1802 moved South.??

      3...Sally Belcher born 1801
      (Married. John Malden); but her children were listed as Belcher's

      1850 Census Lee County Va.
      Sarah Belcher (Sally) age 52 born North Carolina
      Martha age 32 : Married Hiram Osborn
      Simeon age 18 born in Tenn.
      Alsey age 82 mother born in North Carolina

      son of Sarah:
      Thomas and wife Sarah Living next door age 23 born in Tenn.
      Note Here: Sarah is listed sometimes as Sarah some as Sally
      Sally is a nickname for Sarah.

      1860 Lee County Va Census

      Sarah Belcher age 52 born in North Carolina
      Simeon age 26 born in Tennessee

      Son Thomas 1860 Lee
      Thomas Belcher age 31 born Hawkins Co. Tenn
      Sarah age 27 born Washington Co. Va
      General G. Belcher age 9 Lee Co.
      Didema age 8 born Lee Co.
      Morning age 3 born Lee Co.

      1870 Lee County Census:
      Sarah Belcher (Sally) age 69 born in Stokes County North Carolina
      Simeon age 39 Hawkins Co. Tennessee
      Celia age 26 born in Hancock County Tenn dau. in law
      McClellan age 7 born in Lee Co. Va. grandson
      John E. age 3 Clarkson Co. Tenn. grandson
      Syntha age 1 born Hancock County Tenn. grandau.

      There is a Syntha Belcher age 30 living next door from Hawkins Co. Tennessee with Josiah Nichols age 37 and dau. Mary Belcher age 3
      Probably Simeon's cousin Elizabeth's Daughter and apparently she hadnt married him either. Her and her daughters name is listed as Belcher

      Children of Sarah (Sally) Belcher:

        1... Martha Belcher born 1818
        1880 Lee Co. Va. Simeon's sister Martha is livng next door with her husband Hiram Osbourn (Osburn, Osborn)

        Hiram age 36
        Martha age 32
        James M age 6
        John C. age 2
        David age 3 months

        Children:
          1...James M.Osbourn born 1874
          2...John C Osbourn born 1878
          3...David Osbourn born 1879

        2...Thomas Belcher born 1825
        1850 Lee County Va Census
        Thomas age 23 born in Tennessee
        wife Sarah age 20 born in Va>
        1860 Thomas and his wife Sarah are living in the home with Sarah and Simeon
        Thomas Belcher age 31 born Hawkins Co. Tenn
        Sarah age 27 born Washington Co. Va
        General G. Belcher age 9 Lee Co.
        Didema age 8 born Lee Co.
        Morning age 3 born Lee Co.

          1...General G. Belcher born 1851
          2...Didema Belcher born 1852
          3...Morning Belcher born 1857

        3...Simeon born 1832/34

        Simeon Belcher born 1832/34 Lee County Virginia
        died before 1900

        1850, 1860, 1870 in home of mother Sarah (Sally) Belcher Lee Co. Va
        Married: Celia?? born 1844 Hancock Co. Tennessee

        Simeon's Civil War Record:::::
        Name: Simeon Belcher Company: F Unit: 64 Virginia Mtd. Infantry. (64 Regiment Virginia Infantry. 64 Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Slemp's Regiment Virginia Inf.) Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate

        Enlistment Date: 01 February 1863 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
        Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Unit Numbers: 825 825 Service Record:
        Enlisted as a Private on 01 February 1863 at the age of 34
        Enlisted in Company F, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 February 1863.
        Deserted Company F, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 28 June 1863

        Unit org. Dec.. 1862. Co.. F2 Consolidated 21st and 29th VA Inf. Men from VA-KY border (Lee, Scott, Wise, Buchanan Cos.) Company F(1), Capt.. S. Ratliff�s Co... Was formerly Co... F(2) of the 21st. This Co.. disbanded in 1863, after which many enlisted in the 10th KY Mtd. Rifles (Diamond�s) or in Co.. B, 22nd VA. Only Commander of Co.was Sparrel Ratliff who was the Son of Bartlett Belcher and Simeon was in same Co. with his brother Milton M. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2764.

        1870 Lee County Va. Census:
        Sarah Belcher (Sally) age 69 born in Stokes County North Carolina
        Simeon age 39 Hawkins Co. Tennessee
        Celia age 26 born in Hancock County Tenn dau. in law
        McClellan age 7 born in Lee Co. Va. grandson
        John E. age 3 Clarkson Co. Tenn. grandson
        Syntha age 1 born Hancock County Tenn. grandau.

        1880 Lee County Census, Jonesville
        Simeon age 48 farmer born in Tennessee parents born in North Carolina
        Selah age 34 born in Tennessee parents born in Tennessee
        McClellan age 17 born in Virginia 1864
        John age 14 born in 1866
        Syntha age 11 born 1869
        Nancy age 9 born 1871
        Andrew age 5 born 1875
        Hiram age 3 born 1877
        Martha age 9 months born 1878
        Mother Sally Belcher age 79 born 1801 North Carolina

        1880 Simeon's sister Martha is livng next door with her husband Hiram Osbourn

        1900 Lee Co. Va Census
        Celia is living with her youngest Child
        Celia Belcher age 55 born Dec 1844 Virginia
        is spelled ceelia in the census
        (Census takers have a lot to answer for in their spellings and dates, and using nicknames.)
        Ross son born May 1879 age 21
        Allie dau in law age 19
        Children of Simeon and Celia

          1...McClellan born 1863/64 born in Virginia
          2...John born in 1866
          3...Syntha born 1869
          4...Nancy age 9 born 1871
          5...Andrew age 5 born 1875
          6...Hiram age 3 born 1877
          7...Martha age 9 months born 1878
          8...Ross born 1879/80

        1...McClellan (Clynn) Belcher born April 1863/64 born Virginia died before the 1910 Census
        He was killed during an argument in a poker game.

        Married" Caroline Baker born Oct 1867
        Listed in the 1910 Wise Co. Census as a widow working in a boardinghouse for miners in Stonega, Va.
        Her second husband was a Sproles; Her family came from Blackwater, Virginia; however, Caroline was born in Kentucky.
        Daughter of Wall Baker, also lived in Tennessee.
          Wallen W. BAKER was born Sept. 9, 1837 in Tennessee, possibly Sneedsville. Wallen was the son of John S. Baker(born 1-23-1804) and Susannah Wallen(born 1804).
          Wall Baker Married: Sidney Warren

          Children:
            1...Susan born 1863 ,
            2...Noah born 1865,
            3...Caroline born 1867,
            4...Minerva 1870,
            5...Alice born 1872 ,
            6...Jefferson born 1875,
            7...Laura born 1877
            8...Martha born 1878.

        1870 Lee. Co. Va. Census:
        McClellan was in home of Grandmother with his parents
        Sarah Belcher (Sally) age 69
        Simeon age 39 Hawkins Co. Tennessee
        Celia age 26 born in Hancock County Tenn dau. in law
        McClellan age 7 born in Lee Co. Va. grandson

        1880 Census Lee County McClellan is in home of parent
        Simeon age 48 farmer born in Tennessee
        Selah age 34 born in Tennessee
        McClellan age 17 born in Virginia 1864

        1900 Census Lee County:
        McClellan Belcher age 34 born April 1866 born Virginia
        Caroline born Oct 1867 age 32
        George born 1888 age 12
        Lillie born July 1889 age 10

        Mother Celia is living near in the 1900 Census with her youngest Child Ross

          Children of McClellan Belcher and Caroline Baker::::

            1...Marshall Belcher
            2...George Belcher born 1888
            1910 Lee County Va. Blackwater
            George Belcher age 23 born in Tennessee
            Nancy age 19
            Charles age 10 months
            Uncle Ross living next door

            1920 Census Leslie County Ky
            George Belcher age 39
            Nancy age 32
            Arnold age 14
            Flaura age 12
            Elza age 9
            Mary age 6
            Martha ge 4
            Hughie age 2

            3...Lillie Belcher born 1889 Married: Nichols
            4...Wiley Belcher born 1890
            5...Mary Dove Belcher born January 28 1902 Sneedsville, Tennessee died Dec. 2, 1986 Dayton Ohio
            She married (1) Fred Smith Abt. 1915. She married (2)Toney lee Gibson May 14, 1927 in Lee County, Va., son of John Gibson and Olivia Miles.
            Photo:
            From left to right--Laura Baker (Maxey), Bedford Turner, Mary Dovie Belcher, Caroline Baker (Belcher) & George Belcher

            Mary Dovie(Molly)Belcher was a small child when her father, McClellan(Clynn)Belcher was killed. He was killed during an argument in a poker game. Molly and her mother, Caroline Baker(Belcher) worked in a boardinghouse for miners in Stonega, Virginia to support themselves. Caroline took Molly out of school to help with the hard work. Mary ran away with a miner, Fred Smith, to get away from the hard work. They married and had four children. When the kids were very young, Fred Smith got killed; Molly thinks it was one of his friends, but couldn't prove it. Molly met another miner, Toney Lee Gibson, and they got married in 1927. Toney raised all of the Smith kids plus four of his own by Molly.
            Fred Smith was killed not long after he and Mary Belcher married. She had four small children to raise. Mary Married: Toney Lee Gibson a coal miner in 1927 and raised the Smith kids plus four that he and Mary had.
            Children of Mary and Fred Smith :
              1...Walter Edgar Smith b. September 17, 1917, Artemus, Kentucky; d. May 06, 1991, Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
              2...James Litten Smith
              3...Roxie Smith
              4...Maxey Smith
              Mary and Toney Gibson's Children:
              5...Ethel Christine Gibson , b. April 18, 1930, Stonega, Va.; d. September 03, 1997, Norton, Virginia.
              6...Transis Evelyn Gibson
              7...Fred Junior Gibson, b. November 19, 1935, Stonega, Va.; d. July 27, 1995, Dayton, Ohio; m. FAYE JANE LEVY, 1971, Dayton, Ohio.
              8...Navada Irene Gibson (Heflin) born Wise Co. Va.

              Navada provided photos for this line


        2...John born in 1866
        3...Syntha born 1869
        4...Nancy age 9 born 1871
        5...Andrew age 5 born 1875
        6...Hiram age 3 born 1877
        7...Martha age 9 months born 1878
        8...Ross born 1879/80
        1900 Lee County Census:
        Ross is living with his mother Celia near McClellan

          1910 Lee County Census living next to nephew George
          Ross Belcher age 30 born in Virginia
          Allie age 26
          James age 8
          John age 7
          richard L age 5
          Alonzo A. age 4
          Lulu age 1 1/2


        4�Joseph born 1810 Hawkins County Tennessee
        listed 1840 Census Hawkins Co. Tenn. age 20-30

        5... Lanie (Laney) born about 1811
        Married: George Trent of Hawkins County Tennessee

        (George was the son of Jesse Trent and Elizabeth Trent born in Virginia
        They are listed in Hawkins County in 1850.
        Their children included: Jesse, George,and Elizabeth Trent.)

        George and Laney lived in Hawkins County Tennessee all their life.

        Listed 1830 and 1840 Hawkins County Tennessee Census Records.

        1850 Hawkins County Tennessee
        George Trent age 45
        Laney age 39
        Elizabeth age 21
        Hugh age 18
        Jesse age 16
        Lucinda age 14
        Martha age 12
        Robert age 10
        Mary age 8
        Catherine age 5

        1860 Hawkins County Tennessee
        George Trent age 55
        Lucy age 50 name is wrong in this Census
        Robert age 19
        Mary age 17
        Catherine age 14
        Eliza age 21
        Mary age 4
        Jesse age 2
        These Two Younger children must be grandchildren. Since they are listed after Eliza age 21 and she is listed after Catherine age 14. She was Jesse�s wife and he had died by 1860.

        1870 Census Hawkins County Tennessee
        George Trent age 67 born 1803/04 Tennessee Farmer
        Wife Laney age 64 born 1811 Tennessee (age is wrong in this Census)

        Children:
          1...Elizabeth born 39
          3...Hugh born 1842
          3...Jesse born 1834 died before 1870
          named after his brother Jesse.
          4...Lucinda born 1836
          5...Martha born 1838
          6...Robert born 1840
          7...Mary born 1842
          8...Catherine born 1845

        6... ...Elizabeth Belcher born 1814
        1850 Lee Co. Va., Elizabeth Belcher living next door to Sarah
        Elizabeth Belcher age 36 born in Tenn.
        Wiley age 18 Tenn,
        Stokeley age 16 Tenn.: Served in the Civil War
        Milton age 14 Tenn. :Served in the Civil War
        Matilda age 12 Tenn
        Cynta age 10 Tenn.
        David O. age 8 Tenn.
        Arthur age 6
        Martha age 4
        Mary J. age 2

        1870 Listed in Harlan County Ky
        Elizabeth age 50 born in tenn.
        Mary age 19
        John age 17

        living next to Stokeley, Orvel, and Wiley

        Married: David Rogers.son of George Rogers and Nancy Smith Rogers.
        Elizabeth had ten children by him, then married him. He had been married and had 12 children with his wife. According to interview with Stokely Belcher
        Children carried the Belcher surname

        1870 Census has Stokeley in Harlan County Ky

        four living near one another

        Elizabeth Belcher age 56 born in Tenessee
        Mary age 19
        born in Tennessee Servant
        John age 17 farm Laborer born in Tenn.



        Children of Elizabeth
            1...Wiley born 1832 Tenn,
            1860 Harlan Co. Ky
            Wiley age 26 farmer
            Susan age 19
            George W. age 1 month

            1870 Census Harlan Co. Ky
            Wiley Belcher age 38 born in Tennessee
            Susan age 27
            Elizabeth age 4
            Sarah age 1

            living next to, Stokeley, Orvel, and mother Elizabeth.

            2...Stokeley born 1834 Tenn.: Served in the Civil War
            Stokely Belcher born 1834 Tennessee
            Married: Juda (Judie) Middleton
            dau. of Walter and Sarah Turner Middleton
              1850 Lee Co. Va., Elizabeth Belcher living next door to sister Sarah
              Elizabeth Belcher age 36 born in Tenn.
              Stokeley age 16 Tenn.:

              1860 harlan County:
              Stokeley Belcher age 25
              Judah age 20
              Sarah age 1

              Juda's parents Walter age 65 and Sarah age 59 Middleton living near them

              1870 Census Harlan Co. Ky
              Stokely Belcher age 38 born in Tennessee
              Juda age 35 born in Ky.
              Sarah age 11
              Jona age 9
              Wright age 7
              Milton age 6
              Wiley age 4
              William age 2 born 1868
              Susan age 6 months
              living next to mother Elizabeth, brothes, Orvel and Wiley

              1880 Leslie Co. Kentucky
              Stokely Belcher age 48
              Juda age 45
              Wright age 18
              Wiley age 14
              William age 12
              Susan age 10
              Daniel age 8
              David age 6
              Matilda age 4
              Jimmie age 2
              Wilson age 3 months

              Land Record for Stokeley
              Grantee: Belcher, Stockely
              Acres: 200
              Book: 104
              Survey Date: 5- 1-1881
              County: Leslie
              WaterCourse: Ky R
              Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
              Volume 1
              Part 2
              CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
              THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
              page 1023

              1910 Wallens Creek Harlan Co. Ky
              Stokely Belcher age 77
              Judie age 68
              Wilson age 9 grandson

              1920 Leslie Co. Ky
              Juda is living with her grandson Wright Helton
              she is age 79 listed as grandmother
              Wright Helton age 30
              Nettie Helton age 8
              Chester Helton age 5
              next door to Daniel Belcher and Rose

              there is also A Mat Belcher living next to them on the other side dont know who this is at present, age would indicate if he is Juda's son would be David. Dont know if David's middle name was Matthew or not.
              Mat Belcher age 47
              Stasie age 45
              George age 17
              Ida age 13
              Annie B. age 11

              Children:
                1...Sarah born 12 March 1859 died Feb. 1934
                Married: Zachariah Caldwell born Nov. 1861 before 1884. He died in Aug. 1921
                Both are buried at Honey Branch Leslie Co. Ky.
                2...Jona (Joan) born 1861
                Married: Elijah Caldwell
                3...Wright born 1863
                Had a son George M. Belcher: a son Floyd G. Belcher
                Land Record for Wright
                Grantee: Belcher, Wright
                Acres: 150
                Book: 109
                Survey Date: 5- 6-1887
                County: Clay
                WaterCourse: Spruce Fk Red Bird
                Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
                Volume 1
                Part 2
                CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
                THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
                page 1023

                4...Milton born 1864
                Married: Lucy Helton
                5...Wiley born 1866
                1888 harlan Co. Ky
                Wiley Belcher and Zachariah Brock Deed. 150 acres

                6...William born 1868
                Married: Teretha Caldwell born May 1875
                1910 Harlan Co. Ky
                William age 42
                Teritha age 35
                Sadie age 18
                Zachariah age 17
                Nellie age 13
                McKinley age 11
                Cynthia age 9
                Whit age 5 son
                Leonard D age 3
                Johana age 3 months dau.

                1920 Leslie Co. Ky

                William age 57
                Teritha age 47
                McKinely age 19
                Whit age 15
                Leonard D. age 13
                Jonah daughter age 10

                Next door is son Zack age 26
                Linda age 22
                William age 6
                Mat age 3
                Myrtle age 2

                7...Susan born 1869/70
                8...Daniel born 1872
                Married: Rosa Caldwell born 1880
                1910 Harlan Co. Ky
                Daniel Belcher living near age 38
                Rosa age 27
                Garfield age 9
                Sarah age 6
                Cynthia age 6
                David age 2
                Stokely age 4 months

                1920 Leslie County KY
                Daniel Belcher age 48
                Rose age 38
                Garfield age 19
                Sarah J age 16
                Cintha age 14
                Dave age 11
                Stockie age 9
                Mike age 7
                William age 6
                Wilson age 4
                Juda age 2
                9...David born 1874
                1920 Census David is in Lincoln County Ky
                David was married before Sarah
                David age 46
                Sarah age 26 wife
                Fannie age 21 daughter
                Milly age 18 daughter
                James age 15 son
                John age 14
                Juda age 12
                Wilson age 9
                Married: Sarah??
                  1...Richard born 1893
                  2...Stokley born 1897
                  3...Fanny born 1899
                  4...Milly
                  5...James
                  6...John
                  7...Juda
                  8...Wilson
                10..Matilda born 5 May 1876
                Birth record:
                Belcher Matilda, dau. Stokely & Juda (Middleton) Belcher 1876 Harlan County (a Leap Year)

                Married: Michael Saylor
                11..Jimmie born 1878
                Married: Matilda ??
                12..Wilson born 1880
                13..Cynthia Belcher born 1882

              Click To See Stokelys Family tombstones

            3...Milton Belcher Tenn.born 1836 :Served in the Civil War
            Milton Belcher Civil War Record

            Belcher Milton VA 50 Inf B C 7/15/61 P transferred 64 Inf
            Enlisted 2/1/63 at Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. Present on 2/1/63 muster roll. Enlisted on 6/16/63 in 25th VA Cavalry, Co. B as a Private. Detailed 9/2/63 as a Courier for General Preston. POW 6/5/64 at Piedmont, VA and exchanged 2/26/65 (place not stated). Hospitalized 3/9/65 Richmond, VA for diarrhea. Date and place of discharge not stated. In same Co. of 64th as Simeon Belcher his cousin. The 64th VA was known as Slemp�s Regiment. On Broadfoot and muster roll for all three units. For 25th, box 382, extraction 4, record 2738. A second for 25 for Milton Belscher of 382, 4, and 3391 with alternate name of Milton Belcher. For 50th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2739. For 64th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 274. HDS. All three in CWSR.

            Stokley states he was in the same company as Milton but cannot find his record of Service

            4...Mathilda born 1838 Tenn
            5...Cyntha born 1840 Tenn.
            6...David Orville born 1842 Tenn
            married: Loucinda Saylor
            7...Arthur born 1844
            8...Martha born 1846
            9...Mary J.born 1848
            10..Orvil Belcher born 1849

            Orvel, Orville Belcher born 1847 according to his death Certificate.

            Married: Loucinda (Sinda) (Cindy) Saylor
            daughter of Zachariah and Mary Saylor of Harlan County Ky.

            1870 Census Harlan County Ky
            Orvel Belcher age 22
            Loucinda age 19
            Mary age 2 months

            1880 Census Leslie County Ky
            Loucinda age 27 born in Ky
            Mary age 9 born in ky father born in Tennessee mother Ky
            Madison age 8 born in Ky father born in Tenn mother born in Ky
            John age 6 (all children listed born in Ky father born in Tenn. Mother born in Ky)
            Zachariah age 4
            George age 2
            Samantha age 2 months

            Loucinda is listed living next to Orvel�s brother Stokeley
            It Is possible Orville was away in military service in 1880 or just not at home when the census taker came along.

            1900 Bell County Ky Census
            Orvel Belcher age 51 born Feb 1849 born in Tennessee
            Cindy wife age 49 born May 1851 born in Ky
            All children born in Ky
            Zechariah son age 23 born March 1877
            John son age 25 born Dec 1874
            George son age 21 born March 1879
            Cinthy dau. age 19 born March 1880 (Samantha)
            Sarah dau age 15 born Jan 1885
            Huey son age 13 born Feb 1887
            Stokeley son age 10 born August 1879
            Mandy J. Dau. age 8 born Oct 1891
            William son age 6 born April 1894
            Twin
            James son age 6 born April 1894
            Twin
            Elizabeth dau in law age 18
            Doesn�t say which one she is married to.

            1910 Kentucky census Bell County
            ages are off here
            Orville age 65
            Loucinda age 65
            Sarah age 22
            Stoke age 19
            Amanda age 18
            Bill age 17
            James age 17
            Marshal Belcher grandson age 6
            Orlan Belcher grandson age 10 months
            Mart Colewell grandson age 10

            1920 Census Bell County Ky.
            Arve Belcher age 73 born in Tennessee
            Sinda age 68 born in Kentucky
            Stoke age 30
            Marshall grandson age 17
            Arland grandson age 19

            Orville Belcher born in Tennessee around 1849
            One Census has 1848 another 1849 and another 1845
            Mother was Elizabeth Belcher and Father was Col. David Rogers Elizabeth and David had 10 children
            and after his wife died he married Elizabeth
            all the children kept the Belcher name.
            Married: Loucinda??
            some say Rogers

              Children:
              1� Mary 1869
              Mary Belcher born 1869 Harlan County Kentucky
              Died: 25 September 1955 Bell County Kentucky
              Death certificate lists her Name as Mary E. Young
              born 25 Jun 1969 in Harlan Co, KY
              died. 25 Sep 1955 in Jenson, Bell Co, KY
              [Death certificate no. 19622].
              Married: #1 Elijah Cox abt. 1888
              #2: Henry Gillus Young on 9 Feb 1902.

              2�Madison born in 1872
              3�John born Dec 1874
              4�Zechariah born March 1877
              5�George born March 1879
              6�Cinthy born March 1880 (Samantha)
              7�Sarah born Jan 1885
              8�Huey born Feb 1887
              8�Stokeley born August 1879
              9�Mandy J. (Amanda) born Oct 1891
              10..Bill born April 1894 twin
              11..James born April 1894 twin

        Many Families from Lee and Wise county Va moved on into Harlan, Hyden,Perry, and Leslie Counties in Ky

        Story by Stokely Belcher

        Dr. John J. Dickey Diary, Fleming County, Ky. Recorded in the 1870's and beyond.
        Reprinted in Kentucky Explorer, Volume 10, No 6 - November, 1995. Talking with Stokley Belcher - Hyden, Ky., June 24, 1898.
        "My grandfather, Bailey (Bartley) Belcher was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He lived to be 84 years old and drew a pension til his death about 1845. He was born and raised in S.C. He was only 14 years old when he enlisted. His father was drafted and he was sent as his substitute.
        He received a saber wound in his left arm, the scar of which he carried to his grave. I remember him and remember the scar. After the war he removed to Hawkins County, Tenn. where he married Alsie Lawson. She survived him 4 years. She was 4 years his junior.

        They had six children,
        three boys, three girls.
        6... Betsey Belcher, my mother is still alive,
        lives on Straight Creek with her daughter, Martha Osborne.
        My mother had ten children.

        I was a soldier in the Rebel Army, so was my brother, Milton.
        My father was Col. David Rogers.
        My mother had ten children by him, then married him.
        He made up a company for the Union Army but before he was mustered in, the Rebels captured him and he died.
        This was in Hawkins Co., Tenn., where we were all born and raised. My brother, Orville Belcher, lives in Leslie County Ky. The Rogers were Irish and Belchers and Rogers are mixed with Tuchaho Dutch.
        My father had 12 children by his first wife. He was beaten up by the Rebels so that he died. He was a great fighter. He fought 52 fist fights, was the bully of Tenn. He fought the Rebels, refusing to surrender. He had a real Irish face with a tremendous voice. He was an officer in the militia before the war. His first children were in the Union Army.(End of Story)

        source: Bell-Harlan County KyArchives Biographies.....Belcher, Stokley
        Stokley Belcher - Hyden, Ky., June 24, 1898.


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