I would like to add a little to the message from SandraG627, I have tried to fill in several of the blanks in the family history from, not only Richard down thru my line (Benjamin Belcher Sr.b. 1749 d. ?, eighth child of Richard D. Belcher and Mary Obedience Clay) which migrated to Patrick County, VA (PCVA) in the mid to late 1700's, but the 8 or so generations that were before Richard. I have picked this information up from several different sources including, of course, the internet and some of the few living relatives that are left in Patrick County. For my line, Richard Belcher starts the 9th generation. I am still working on the lineage from my Great Grandfather, Claiborne Wesley "Coon" Belcher and my Great Grandmother, Mary Alice "Allie" Hall, to present day. I expect to have this finished by the first of August as the Belcher/Vipperman Reunion is being held on July 30th. If anyone has anything to add to my line of Belcher's, please feel free as the only purpose that I have for doing this is to find my roots. Thanks. Generation 9: RICHARD BELCHER SR. 1710 VIRGINIA Richard D. Belcher, Sr, b. 1710, in Henrico County, VA. d. 1763 in Chesterfield County, VA. Married Mary Obedience Clay, b 1712 in 1730. Mary was the daughter of Henry Clay. In 1728 Richard was a witness of a land transaction: Benjamin Hopkins to Thomas Oliver. In 1836, Richard Belshar paid levy and clerk fees to the promise for Richard Belshar, the balance of 338 pounds of tobacco. On 26 Feb, 1753, Richard Belcher sold to William Thompson, 100 acres of land for 20 lbs., sterling, 2 tracts, one plantation I live on, 100 acres; and another plantation where William Tanner lately lived. Witnessed by John Nunnally, Michael Clay, and John Ward. Recorded on 5 April, 1753. In 1749, Richard Belcher was mentioned in Henry Clay's will. In 1754, Richard Belcher sold to Peter Blankenship Amelia County 100 acres bounded by Skinquarter, William Gates, Horsepen Branch and Belcher's old line. The Belcher Line was near the Chesterfield and Amelia County Lines. Both counties are sometimes used as the Belcher's residence...South of Skinquarter Road, 375 acres of land is granted to Richard Belcher in 1754. In 1767 Isham Belcher, son of Richard Belcher, sold the land of Richard Belcher, deceased. "William Clay, Executor". Inventory of Richard Belcher 16 July 1763. In 1759, James Bailey, Jr. bought 75 acres of land from Peter Daniel. This land is described as adjoining John Skelton's land on the South side of Skinquarter Road. This land was originally part of a patent of 375 acres granted to Richard Belcher in 1754 and was the first piece of land owned by the Bailey Family. "The Story of Richard Bailey: Journey to the Mountains", page 168-190. Many descendents of the Bailey family carry the Belcher Line. Richard Belcher and Mary Obedience Clay Belcher had eleven children: 1. Isham E. Belcher born 1732, Chesterfield Co., VA. d. Jan 1823, m. Elizabeth Clay, b. 1734, d. 1793. Daughter of Henry and Mary Clay on 2 Jun 1759 in Franklin County VA. . Isham and Elizabeth migrated from Chesterfield Co VA to Bedford County, which is now Franklin County, VA. In 1765, Isham Belcher sold the land of Richard Belcher Sr., deceased. Isham and Elizabeth Belcher had three children: a. Mary Sarah Belcher b. 1770, d. 1824 in Cabell County, VA. Married Isaiah Josiah Perdue, b. 1757 in Chesterfield County, VA d. Aug 1819, on 29 Jun 1788. Parents were William Perdue and Elizabeth (unknown).They had 10 children. b. George Belcher b. 1760 in Amelia County, VA c. Richard Belcher. b. 1759-1789 d. ?. Married Ulsey Hastings b. 1756 in Amelia County, VA. d. ? 2. Richard Belcher, Jr. b. 1734 in Henrico County,VA. Married Mary ?. After his father died in 1763, Richard must have inherited some land. In 1764, Richard sold 100 acres of this land to Thomas Moore. In 1820, Richard listed the following slaves in Amelia County, VA: 3 males, 10 years of age and under; 1 male 10-16 years; 2 males 16-26 years; 1 male 26-45 years; 1 male 45+: 2 females 10 and under; 2 females 10-16; 2 females 26-45; 1 female 45+. In Tazwell County, VA on 29 April 1783, Richard had 130 acres on both sides of the North Fork of the Holstein River and a Treasury Warrant beginning on a spur of Pine Mountain of John Simmons Tract in Tazwell Co, VA in 1781, on the south side of Little Mountain on Turkey Gap Creek, 28 acres North Fork of Holstein River to the Corner of Belcher's former survey. 3. Elizabeth Anne Belcher, b. 1740, Chesterfield County, VA. d. 1820, Tazwell County VA. Married Richard Bailey, b. 1735 in Lancaster, England, d. 1818 in Franklin County, VA or Tazwell County, VA, at Tazwell Dale parish in Chesterfield, VA. Richard Bailey and Isham Belcher were among the group that migrated to Franklin County, VA. The exact date of the migration is unknown. Richard's father, James, wrote his will in February 1765. The following September, Richard sold his land in Chesterfield and migrated to Bedford County. The same records show Isham sold some land of Richard Belcher, deceased, and left for Franklin County VA. The earliest record of James Bailey was in Henrico County, VA, where he was named in John Nash's Sheriff's bond along with John and Richard Belcher. On 1 Nov 1760, Richard Bailey purchased 100 acres of land in the Skinquarter area of Chesterfield VA. In 1762, Richard Bailey's father wrote his will. In September 1765, Richard Bailey sold his 100 acres and left with his family for Franklin County VA. The Bailey and Belcher families were close and family genealogy is tied together at this point. Richard Bailey served in the Revolutionary War. He lived very close to John and Richard Belcher. Children of Richard Bailey and Elizabeth Ann Belcher Bailey: John P. Bailey; Richard Bailey, Jr., James Bailey, Chloe Bailey, Micajah Bailey, Reuben Bailey, Archibald Bailey, Sarah Mailey, Eli I. Bailey, and Henry Bailey. 4. Phoebe Belcher, b 15 Apr 1742 in Franklin County, VA. d. 26 Jul 1810 in Giles County, VA Married Mitchell Clay, b. Abt. 1736 in Franklin County, VA, d. Apr 1811 in Pearisburg, Giles County, VA, in Apr 1760 in Franklin County, VA, son of William Mitchell Clay and Martha Anne Lewis. According to one source there were 14 children and another only one: Obedience Clay, b. 1762. Married John French. 5. Thomas Belcher, b. 1744, listed in Chesterfield County, VA according to the Tithables of 1762, Russell County VA, 1787 Census and 1788 Russell County Census. 6. Robert Belcher (Belsher) b. 1746. Was granted land on Maiden Spring Clinch River 3 miles from maiden spring adjoining his own and Robert and Moses Higginbotham's property. On Pounding Mill Run, Paint Lick Mountain. 16 May 1793, West acres Fork of Clinch River and Maiden Spring Washington County side 29. 6 June 1793, both sides of McAdams Creek and Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River. 7. William Belcher b.1748 Chesterfield Co, VA d. 22 Dec 1796 when will was proven. Book 5 page 329. Virginia wills and admin inventoried on 23 Feb 1797 in Amelia County, VA.Received the following land grants on said dates: Listed in Montgomery county, VA on 17 Jul 1793, 150 acres on the South side of Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River adjacent to Henry Anthony's survey grant 28, page 615. On 25 Aug 1796 in Wythe County, 100 acres on the south fork of Maiden Spring of Clynch River and adjacent to John Young and Robert Campbell. Grant number 35, page 633. William served in the Revolutionary War at Annapolis, Maryland, 4th Regiment with brother Benjamin. William enlisted on 5 October 1775 for the duration of the war. He was on roll call on 13 October 1781. 8. Benjamin Belcher, Sr. b. 1749. Benjamin served with the 4th Regiment at Annapolis Md. in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted for the duration of the war. Not exactly sure when he enlisted but brother William enlisted on 5 October 1775. He probably enlisted the same day. He was listed on roll calls for 10 Sep, 1781 and 13 Oct 1781. NOTE: This is the first mention of Patrick County Virginia in this genealogy: a. Benjamin Belcher, Jr. b. 12 Oct, 1779, married Sarah (Sally) Jones, b 17 Jun, 1800, on 22 Jun, 1823. (Listed in the 1860 Patrick County, VA census as age 71 with wife Sarah, Age 60) Children: (1) John " Coon" Belcher, b. 4 Apr, 1824, d. 9 Apr, 1896. Married Nancy Brammer, b 28 Aug 1825, d. 14 Jan, 1915, on 27 Jan 1845. Children as listed in the Patrick County Census of 1860: [a] Mahala (Haley)Belcher b. 1843, PCVA. Married Peter Belcher. [b] Lucie Emmaline Belcher b. 1847, PCVA. Married Cosley (Cos) Belcher [c] Harden Belcher b. 21 July 1849, PCVA. d. 10 May 1894. Married Fannie Palmer. Had son named German T. Belcher. German T. married Ann Craig. They had Joe Edd Belcher. Joe Edd married Aunt Ethel. [d] John C. Belcher b. 11 Dec 1851, PCVA. d, 10 May 1894. (Never married) [e] Sarah Elizabeth Belcher b. 1854, PCVA. Married John Hubbard. [f] German or Germaine Belcher b. 1856, PCVA Married Jane Quesinberry [g] Benjamin Byrd Belcher b. 15 Mar1858, PCVA. m. Mary Lou Craig, b. 24 Feb 1872, d. 1 Aug., 1966 [h] Charles (Charlie) Edgar Belcher b.1862, PCVA, Married Ellen Craig. [i] Martha A. Belcher b. 25 Apr 1866, PCVA. d, ? married J. Coaplan (Coap) Craig [j] Claiborne Wesley "Coon" Belcher, b. 19 Aug 1868, PCVA, d. 26 Mar 1953. Married Mary Alice (Allie) Hall. b. 10 Feb 1873. d. 16 Jan 1964. PCVA. [k] Samuel W. Belcher b. ? [l] Nancy Annie Belcher b. ? Married William Jefferson (Will) Handy. (2) Harden Belcher, b. 1830. Married Elizabeth, b. 1826 [a] Edward Belcher, b. 1853, PCVA [b] Sarah Belcher b. 1855, PCVA [c] Moses W. Belcher, b. 1858, PCVA (3) Noah Belcher, b. 1837, PCVA Married Catherine, b. 1836 had one child, Stewart, b. 1859. (4) Benjamin Belcher b. 1841 in PCVA. (5) Reed Belcher, b. 1845, PCVA (6) Martin, b. 1847, PCVA (b) Thomas Belcher, b. 1796. Doesn't say if married, but has children. PCVA (Patrick County Virginia). Children: (1) Peter Belcher, b. 1837, PCVA. (2) Cesty?? Belcher b. 1849, PCVA (3) Daniel Belcher b. 1843, PCVA (4) Tabitha Belcher b. 1847, PCVA (5) Possibly had other children who were older and not living at home. 9. Anne Belcher, birth date is in question. One place it shows 1752. In another it shows 1730. Could be mother and daughter. There were two different Anne Belchers. Richard and Mary's Anne married Peter Blankenship. Elizabeth's middle name was also Anne. 10. Henry Belcher b. 1780. He signed the petition to form Tazwell County. He was listed as serving on the jury of Tazwell County in 1805 and lived in Giles City, VA. 11. Jesse Belcher. b. 1754. This person also signed the petition with Henry to form Tazwell County.