This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: msjoanpeck Surnames: Belcher, Copeland Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.norfolk/3206/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In August of 1775, the entire Clifford Belcher family died. Father Clifford, Mother Betty Copeland Belcher and three small chidren: Betty 3, Clifford 2, and Samuel 7 months. Does anyone know what mght have happened that summer? Some kind of epidemic? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.