Why Richard Belcher moved this family to Tennessee is anyone's guess. His youngest son, Richard G. moved h is family to Warren County, TN. Another son settled in Trousdale County, TN. His descents are still living in the area. My GGGGrandfather Thomas Belcher, along with others, moved his family to Logan County Kentucky. Later they moved to Bulter County. My Ggrandfather William Bulter moved his family to Warren County KY. This is were I was born and raised.

Euell Belcher

AR 72023

The following information was taken from a book titled " Our Carson and Kindred Families" by, Mary Crain, 525 Alta Loma Rd., Goodlettsville, TN 37072.

Richard Belcher (Senior) came to Tennessee from Amelia Co. Virginia. The last time that he appeared on the personal property tax list of Amelia County was in 1797. The next time we find him is in 1818 when on May 2, 1818 he bought 100 acres located on Hickman Creek in Wilson County Tennessee from William Cartwright for $300. This information is found in Wilson County Deed Book G page 96. He sold this land Dec.25,1821 to James Wood for $625 and bought two tracts in Smith Co. He bought the first tract Feb. 7, 1821 on the waters of Mulheurn Creek for $600 from Joseph Allison.

NOTE: From the first statement you assume he sold his land and than later bought land in

another county. Also, I wonder about the date ( Dec. 25, 1821). The next sentence

states that he bought the first of two tract in Smith Co. on Feb 7, 1921- if so, this would

be before he sold the land in Wilson Co.

On September 17, 1825 he bought another 50 acres on the waters of Mulheurn Creek for $250 from Hiram Bruce.

In Vol. 3 page 35 of Smith County's Wills and Inventories the will of Richard Belcher is found.( For some reason his name is spelled Belshaw. Belshaw is one of the several ways that Belcher is spelled.)

As we study his will, we wonder about many of its provisions. But then it is impossible to know what thoughts and reasons lurk in the deep recesses of someone's brain. The children conceived in his first marriage were given money, five dollars each.

The boys born to his second wife (name not known) received land. Richard, the youngest - only 21 months old at the time Richard wrote his will - received a specific amount of land, 35 acres. The balance of the land was to be equally divided between William and Jacob.

Since his second wife was not named in the will it is possible that she died giving birth to Richard.

In a book titled " Trousdale County Tennessee History" in an article written by Walter Buckingham the following is found,

" The Belcher family made the journey from Virginia to Wilson County, TN by covered wagon. The men and older children walked and helped drive and care for the live stock. The women and small children rode in the wagon. Fire was carried in an iron kettle hung on the side of the wagon. When camp was made at the end of the day fire was built from these coals. In the morning after the morning meal a fresh supply of coals were put in the kettle for that day's journey. The entire journey took almost a full month."

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol 15, No. 4, page 259 lists the following Belcher Marriages in Amelia County, VA

July 5, 1779, Belcher, Jacob and Martha Mann

Aug 14, 1782, Belcher, George and Sally Powell

Dec 22, 1785, Belcher, William and Elizabeth Diar

April 1793 Belcher, Thomas and Joannah Berry

Sept, 1800 Belcher, John and Sally Worsham

May 1805, Belcger, Isaac and Tabitha Webster

May 1810 Belcher, Isaac and Lucy Chandler

May, 1827 Belcher, William and Elizabeth Hensley

Listed in another publication is the marriage of Richard to USLEY HASTIN, with Rice Newman and Sarah Hughes as witnesses and Sutton Hastin, Bondsman, in Amelia Co., VA. While the name of the bride is different the date of the marriage is the same. Is it possible that one of their children is named after the bondsman?

+ The data for Richard's family is taken from the 1860 TN Census"Smith CO."

Richard and his family was listed on 1860 Census as living in Alexander, Smith Co., TN. Some tiame before the census was taken he had sold land in Smith Co.

On September 8, 1860 he bought 173 acres in Warren Co. TN from a A.R. Hammer. Recorded in Deed Book 1, page 392.

By 1870 Richard G. and family seem to be well established in Warren County, TN. His two elder sons have married. John R. with his wife and one year old son lives next door to his parents.

The 1880 Census shows Martha & Henrietta, ages 22 & 21, still living with RG and Nancy. John R and Elizabeth have another son, Thomas J. born 1879 and Robert F. is now 10 years old. Robert is married, Nancy E. and they have a one year old daughter.

Robert G and Nancy are both still living in 1900 as shown by the 1900 Census of Warren Co.,TN.

The census shows that of their six children only three are living in 1900.

On the front page of the SOUTHERN STANDARD, dated Saturday November 18,1905.

" Mrs Richard Belcher died Thursday evening,Nov 16,1905, at her home near Viola. Her remains were buried in athe Vervilla Cemetery Friday afternoon at 2 O'clock. Mrs Belcher was 73 years old and had lived in Warren Co. nearly all her life. She was a devoted Christian Woman whose life was a blessing to hose who lived about her. We extend our deepest sympathy ato her bereaved family and friend."

Born in Virgina, I would guess in Amelia County. Married Lucy Chandler in 1810. His birth date may be 1791 I have not seen any official document, but one researcher list his name as Isaac B Belcher. No clue has to what the B stands for.

The 1830 census of Wilson Co. lists a Isaac Belcher. The age matches. In the house hold there are 2 males 0 to 5, 1 M 5 to 10 and 1 M 10 to 15. Females, 1 10 to 15 and one 40 to 50. This would indicate that they had 4 sons and 1 dau. and that his wife was older.

The 1850 Census of Butler Co. Ky list a Isaac Belcher age 25 b. Tenn. Listed in the same household is another Isaac Belcher age 59 born VA. No proof, but I would assume that he is the father of the younger Isaac. Also listed is James H. age 22 and Henry M. age 15. Both were born in Tenn. I believe I am correct in assuming that they are also Isaac Sr. sons and brothers to Isaac Jr.

( Thomas is my connection to Richard Belcher)

Thomas and Mary had thirteen children. Eleven were born in Tennessee and two born in Kentucky. They moved to Logan County Kentucky sometime in 1847.

In the 1850 Census of Logan Co. KY we have the following listing:

Belcher Thomas 46, Mary 43, Mary 19, Jutlin 18(f), Susan 16, John W. 13, James T. 11, Richard 8, Prudence 6, & Luciefer 2.

PIONEER FAMILES

of

BUTLER COUNTY,

KENTUCKY

South of the Green River.

In the book, Kentucky: A History of the State by Battle,Perrin,& Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co.,the following Biography is found:

"Thomas Belcher, a native of Tennessee, born in 1803, and removed from Smith County in 1847 to Logan County, Ky. In 1854, he came to Butler County, where he died in November, 1862. His father was Richard Belcher. Thomas (subject's father) married Mary Gill, of Tennessee (born in 1809, and died in 1868), and their children were Rebecca J. (Orange), born June 15, 1826, Louisa (Tyree), born April 24, 1828, Mary (Melton), born July 6, 1830, Sutton E., born August 19, 1832, Susan (McCoy), born July 3, 1834, John W., born January 11, 1837, James T., born February 17, 1838, Elizabeth M., born December 29, 1839, Richard F., born August 10, 1841, Prudence (Chandler), born September 29, 1844, Zachariah Taylor, born January 29, 1848, and Leander, born July 4, 1852. June 25, 1884, Leander married Barthenia, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Childers) Brown, born April 25,

Source: Wilson County, Tennessee Genealogical Resource Material-1827-1869: Thomas E. Partlow. On page 209 the following entry is found,"Captain MeKee's Company - Tax Year 1828 - Thomas Belcher - 1 poll (no land indicated); pg. 248 - Captain Cox's Company - Tax Year 1829 - Thomas Belcher and Pleasant Belcher (both with 1 poll and no land taxed). From this information I surmise that Thomas moved from one district to another and that he was eligible to vote and he didn't own any land.

Misc. infor. Wilson Co. TN Wills Book 1-13, 1802 -1850. The following entry is recorder on page 251:

On Nov. 19, 1835 Littleberry Belcher Sale. Among buyers: Thomas Belcher, Mrs. Katherine Belcher, James B. Belcher, & Pleasant Belcher.

Census Yr: 1860 Bulter County, KY. Morgantown Reel # M653-358 Page # 138; enumerated on Aug 14, 1960 the following record is found: LN 1011 HN 934 Thomas Belcher 56 farmer, Virginia : Polly 53 sewing, South Carolina: Susan Ann 25, Spinning Tennessee: James T. 21 farm labor Tennessee: Richard G. 18, farm labor, Tennessee: Prudence 14 Tennessee" Zachry T. 12, Tennessee Leander 6, KY: James Robinson 19, farm labor, KY.

Note: It seems that Polly was a common nickname for Mary during this time period.

John Richard Belcher was born in Virginia ca 1809. He came to Wilson County, Tennessee and lived on the headwaters of Cedar Creek until about 1840 when he moved to Providence in what was to become the ninth civil district of Trousdale County. He bought 102 1/4 acres from William W. Calhounon Jan 12, 1856.

He earned his living by farming. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years in Trousdale County. He served in the first session of the Trousdale County Court when it met for the first time, the first Monday in September 1870.

His first wife, Amarilla Swinney died about 1840 or 1845. After her death he married Malinda Tennessee Terry on December 17, 1845.

John Richard and Malinda 's children were:

Spillby, born about 1846.

George Lee born 31 July 1847. Was married in December 1870 to Lizzie M. Lucas. Died 14 December 1917 and was buried beside his wife in the Bethel Church Cemetery in Beasley's Bend

Sarah J. born ca 1849,

Newton was born February 1853. He married Mary W. Belcher of Kentucky 19 August 1885. He died near New Deal in

Summer County, Tennessee 20 Oct. 1921 and is buried in the Halltown Cemetery,

Joal A. was born in 1854. He married Sarah Porter Griffin. After her death he moved to Collin County Texas where he re-married. He died there 4 Sept 1938.

Bulter Co. KY. March 9, 1861 the heirs of Isaac Belcher (dec.) Franklin F., Termekee E., Adaline V., & Levi F/ bought a track of land from L. Taines & AM Taines. I am not sure this is the correct Isaac. The property is located on Big Muddy Creek. The Taines were paid $400 for the land.

Born in Tennessee, Married Frances Chandler, 11/28/1837. Married by Robert H. Ellis, J.P.

Benjamin Gill was Best Man. Place of marriage Wilson County Tennessee.

The 1850 census of Logan Co. KY lists William O Belcher age 32, wife Frances 32, and 4 children;

Mary J. 9, Richard G. 6, Monroe M. 5 and Martha 3.

The family was listed as still being in Logan Co on the 1870 Census. Three children, Munroe, John,& George were still living at home. A Ruth Baker age 18 b. TN was also listed in the household. Her relations to the family is not known.

On August 16,1856 William and Frances sold to the heirs of David Belcher 178 acres. The track of land was located on the waters of Clifty Creek in Warren Co., Ky. The deed was recorded in Warren Co Deed Book 27, pg1 on Oct. 28,1856

1850 Census Logan Co. Ky list Belcher, Jacob 26, Nancy 26, Mary 7, & Burny 5.

In a book entitled "LOGAN CO> KY: 1860 Federal Census, by. A.B. Willhite; 4396 Coopertown Road, Russellville, KY 42276, pg 14. is listed Belcher, Jacob 35 MW Farmer born in Tennessee and Nancy age 36 F W , Tailoress also born in Tennessee. There were no children listed.

Wonder what happen to Mary and Burny?

Jacob J. is buried in Bald Knob Cemetery located on Hwy 79 near Butler County line in Logan County.

The dates on the tombstone is B. June 24, 1824; D. Jan 16, 1891.

Married Wm. J. Orange

Notes for REBECCA J. BELCHER:

LEANDER BELCHER, Butler County, was born July 4, 1852, in Logan County, this State, and in childhood removed with his

parents to Butler County, where he was brought up and now resides. He is the son of Thomas Belcher, a native of Tennessee,

born in 1803, and removed from Smith County in 1847 to Logan County, Ky. In 1854, he came to Butler County, where he

died in November, 1862. His father was Richard Belcher. Thomas (subject's father) married Mary Gill, of Tennessee (born in

1809, and died in 1868), and their children were Rebecca J. (Orange), born June 15, 1826, Louisa (Tyree), born April 24,

1828, Mary (Melton), born July 6, 1830, Sutton E., born August 19, 1832, Susan (McCoy), born July 3, 1834, John W.,

born January 11, 1837, James T., born February 17, 1838, Elizabeth M., born December 29, 1839, Richard F., born August

10, 1841, Prudence (Chandler), born September 29, 1844, Zachariah Taylor, born January 29, 1848, and Leander, born July

4, 1852. June 25, 1884, Leander married Barthenia, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Childers) Brown, born April 25,

1852. Mr. Belcher has for the past four years been engaged in merchandizing at Townsville, and has met with encouraging

success. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics is identified with the Republican party.

The information about William was furnished by Jimmy Orange 13 Feb 1999

jorange@web-access.net

9. WILLIAM J.5 ORANGE (BYRD4, WILLIAM3, LEWIS (II)2, LOUISS1) was born Abt. 1826 in Tennessee. He married

REBECCA J. BELCHER, daughter of THOMAS BELCHER and MARY GILL.

Notes for WILLIAM J. ORANGE:

WILLIAM J. ORANGE, Wagoner, Co. D, 11th Ky. Vol. Inf.

Enrolled 14 September 1861 (3 years)

Mustered In: 9 December 1861 @ Calhoun, Ky.

Mustered Out: 16 December 1864 @ Bowling Green, Ky.

Ky. Adjutant General, Volume # 1; page 829

11th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Union Army

Wagoner: William J. Orange

Co D, 11th Kentucky Infantry Regiment

Orange, William J., Private (Wagoner), D Co, 37 yrs, 14 Sep 61 at Rochester, KY. Aug-Dec 62 sick on

leave. 12 Jan 63-16 Dec 64 at home on sick pass. Discharged 16 Dec 64 at Rochester, KY.

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS

Volume 1

Part 2

CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)

THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY

page 1568

Grantee: Orange, Wm J

Acres: 60

Book: 51

Page: 494

Date Survey: 5-19-1857

County: Butler

Watercourse: Big Muddy Cr

Married Sophronia K. Peay in 1857.

In the Butler Co. 1860 Census LN1010 HN 933 Sutton E. age 27 farmer Tenn: Suffronia agae 26 sewing, Tenn: William B. age 2, KY.

In the Bulter Co. 1880 Census for the London Mag. Dist. Sutton E. Belcher along with wife, Soffrona, is listed. 6 children were listed in the household. This father is listed as being born in Va. whereas is mother is listed as being born in Tenn.

On page 1 line 22 of Birth in Bulter Co. 1858 the following record if found. " 12 Mar 1858 Belcher, W.B. Male, Alive, White Butler Co. KY, Father - Belcher, S.E. , Mother's maiden name - Peay, Safona,."

It would seem that W.B would be the first of seven children. In 1880 he would have been 23 years old and probably not living with his parents when the census was taken.

Sutton E. Belcher and Sophrona K. Peay were married at the residence of N.M. Peay in the presence of Thomas P. Melton, John G. Tyree, and William J Orange by M.Z. Fortner

He lived in what is now Trousdale County most of his life and made his living by farming and trading livestock. He served twice in the army during the Civil War. First he enlisted in Co. A 7th BN. Bennette TN Cavalry. He became ill and was discharged. When he recovered he enlisted again this time in the 9th Cavalry in Morgan's Division and was assigned to Co. G. & H.

Married Eliz. Gill Duncan, date and place unknown. Died 3/29/1906

The following Will is recorded in Logan Co., Ky. Book O page 439.

R.G. Belcher Will:

Know all men by these present that I R.G. Belcher execute this as my last will and testimony which provides as follows (Towit). To my daughter Dollie Hester I give two dollars. To my daughter Nancy J. Powell I give 7 acres of land including the house in which she now lives, I valve said land at $35.00 said land to be survayed in a strip 2 acres wide and 3 1/2 acres long, beginning at as hickory corner in old field. To my daughter Mary Frances I give 9 acres of land cut off north side of farm and include the house in which she now lives, said parsel of land to be out of a track 3 acres long and 3 acres wide. I value this land at $27.00. To my other children I give money in equal amounts to the two getting lands then if any thing left to be divided equally between all except the first named Dollie Hester. Given under my hand this the 28 day Feby 1906.

P.S.

I have sixteen head of sheep and 2 yearlings I want to stay on the farm until the 2nd day of August 1906. Signed; R.G. Belcher

Married Cornelia Tines, date and place unknown. Died 5/4/1923

Married by Jamew T. Chandler at her father's home. Witnesses present were J. T. Davis and A. W. Tines, I assume this to be her father?

Married Jim Powell, dae and place unknown. Death 11/29/1928

Married Jane Trale,date and place unknown. Died Jun 6, 1917. They had four children:

Schlie, Pearlie, Boss, & Elizabert(Bessie) Frances

Birthday unknown, died June 20, 1907

William Benjamie married Agnes Powell Scott widow of Grant Scott. Born of this union were three children: Carlie, Edna Lorene, And Ruby Christine.

Agnes died Oct, 11,1918. Wm married Fanny Webb, a widow with one daughter, Lois Webb.

Commodore and Samantha had twelve children:

Frank, Harry, Willie. Effie,Glen Dennis, Lennie, Johnny, Delia Bell, Walter, Corrine, Roy, and Nellie

Lived in Auburn, Kentucky. He was killed in an automobile accident. He was a Doctor.

This marriage produced 7 children:

Anna Pearl married Verner Walton

Ebbin

Bonnie married Buel Daniels

Broner married Ora Mae Fulcher

Rena married ? Duncan...divorced, no children

Hubert

Roldolph E. married Lottie McPhail

Witnesses present: J. H. Bowden, C. H. Caldwell & others/

Logan County Marriages 1900 - 1926

L.C. Genealogical Soc. PO BOX 853

Russellville, KY 42276 - 0853

After the death of Tump Hester Mary married a Joseph Beauchamp. Joseph Beauchamp died

November 29.1928.

Born in Logan Co., Ky. Married Ida Viola Belk 12/24/1895, Warren Co. Ky.

Died 12/7/1953, buried Seadrift, Texas.

Born in Logan Co.,Ky. Married William Ellison 12/28/1893. Died April 24,1956. Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Warren Co., Ky. She went by the name "Minnie".

Personal remembrance: I was too young to remember much about Mrs.

Ellison. I do remember that she had two daughters, Beulah and Madie.

Madie and her husband, Willard Mercer, lived with her on her farm in the

Bend. Drake creek made a big horse shoe bend in this part of Warren Co.

and this was called the "bend". There were several large farms in the " bend"; One belonged to Mrs. Ellison.

Their marriage recorded in Warren Co. Marrage Record for 1904.

Names recorded as J.B. Belcher and Belle C. Belcher.

Married Sally Pauline Logan, Jan 22,1906. Died March 30,1961, buried Old Union Cemetery, Warren Co., Ky.

They had 8 children:

Gladys M. Wyatt Miller

Earline M. James Law

James Earl M. Georgia Cook Earl died July 11,1976 Bowling Green, KY

Guy M. Helen Glover

Charles Ervin M. Eva M. Highfield

Mildred Helen M. James Thomas

Floyd Noel M. Catherine Keller

Melvin Jr. He died on the same day he was born.

Married Henrietta Bruns, date anad place unknown. Died 10/1/1954,buried Old Union Cemetery, Warren Co.,Ky.

Married William Hershel Dearing Feb. 12, 1913. They had two children;

Ova Elizabeth born Jan 19,1914, Married Marlin Milford Hargis, Feb. 3, 1929.

She died at 7:42am. Nov 11, 1993, at Greenview Hospital, Bowling Green, Ky.

Burial was in Old Union Cemetery . They had one son, Charles W. Hargis. In 1993 Charles lived in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

Odis Samuel born Feb 17,1918. Died 9-10-1990 buried Old Union Cemetery, Warren Co., Ky.

William H. Dearing was born on 8-14-1890, died 8-4-1979, buried Old Union Church Cemetery, Warren Co., Ky.

William Hershel Dearing was always known as" Willie". His father was Drew Dearing.

Jim married Stella Beauchamp. They had three children; Wilburn, Kathryn & Lois

Church Affilliation: Broadway United Methodist Church, Boeling Green, KY

Marion married Vera after her first husband, Jake Buruton, died.

Marion had one son by his previous marriage ....Robert Francis Johnson Born 12/2/1932

Divorced Sept. 1968.