Seipp Family Genealogy:Information about Hugh Belcher


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Hugh Belcher was born 1460 in Staffordshire England.He married Havis Belson, daughter of Thomas Belson.
 Includes NotesNotes for Hugh Belcher:
One line of the Belchers were seated in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire England. The earliest known descendant of this branch was Hugh Belcher born around 1460 of Guilsborough listed in "Calendar of Wills", 1510. Living in the reign of Edward the IV of England, this family held landed estates and bore the arms:
"Loyal Au Mort" (Loyal even to Death).
description:
Paly of six, or (Gold) gules (red), a Chief Vair. Crest, a greyhounds head, erased (not couped or cut off but torn off), and Ermine. The greyhound symbolizes alertness in the discharge of duty. The Chief signifies dominion and authority, and ermine and vair (fur) authority and honor. Ermine and vair are the oldest of furs of heraldy and denotes generosity and elevation of mind. Gules denotes military fortitude and magnanmimity.
The Pedigree of Belcher was entered into the "Visitations of Warwickshrie and Northamptonshire" in 1619.
Children of Hugh Belcher and Havis Belson are:
  1. +John (Johannes) Belcher, b. 1478, Warwickshrie England.