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A record has been found of William Belcher's Transportation to Maryland from Virginia:
Early Records are hard to come by so we are posting this one for you to see. William Belcher came to Virginia in 1655, Sponsored by Peter Ford of Gloucester Co.
Source:
Compiled from land records stored in Richmond, this collection of immigrants is a must for anyone looking for relatives in early Virginia. Each entry also gives the person who sponsored the immigrant to America.
Greer, George Cabel. "Early Virginia Immigrants" 1623-1666. Richmond, VA: W. C. Hill Printing Co., 1912
Where he came from in the beginning it doesnt say, Most came in from England but some were transported from other places in America. Massaschusetts was one place.
It is implied that he came from England in 1655.
A person that brought them in usually got 50 acres of land for bringing them into their territory
This William was later transported to Maryland by:
Samuel Smith of Virginia in 1680
And acquired 500 acres of land by 1686
Land Record: 500 acres Bettys Delight 20 April 1686 source: Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700,:
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