BELCHER FAMILY
                               by Sandy Clunies
                               Thu Nov 28, 1991
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The earliest BELCHER family to New England was that of Gregory BELCHER,  b. 
in Aston, Warwick ENG c. 1606, was in the colony as early as 1637,  and was 
granted 52 acres at Mt. Wollaston (later known as Braintree,  MA) in 1639 
for which he paid 3 shillings per acre. He settled there,  was made 
Freeman, Selectman, and was a farmer. He d. 25 Nov 1674,  leaving widow 
Catherine. His estate was valued at 629-pounds.  He left  7 children, 
including 5 sons (Josiah, John, Moses, Samuel, Joseph) from  whom you 
possibly descend.

REFS: NEHGR 60:128; Belcher-Henshaw and Other Ancestry of Richard  Townsend 
Henshaw 1882-1938 of Rye NY by Richard Townsend Henshaw.
 
I am not personally a BELCHER desc., but have researched the line for  a 
friend.

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