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Descendants of John Belcher

Generation No. 2

2. HOPKINS² BELCHER (JOHN¹) was born 1814 in Franklin Co, VA, and died October 9, 1881 in Monroe Co, KY. He married (1) HARRIET G MAURY October 6, 1842 in Barren Co, KY. She was born 1826, and died 1852 in Monroe Co, KY. He married (2) ELIZABETH D BROWN March 27, 1853 in Monroe Co, KY, daughter of ROLAND BROWN and ELIZABETH EARLS. She was born November 1834 in Monroe Co, KY, and died Unknown in Monroe Co, KY.

Notes for HOPKINS BELCHER:
MONROE COUNTY COURT - Aug 24th, 1865

At a special term of the Monroe County Court held in the town of Tompkinsville
Presiding Samuel Ray, J. M. C. C.
On Motion of Hopkins Belcher
It is ordered by the Court that letters of administration be granted to him of the Estate of John Belcher decd. He then took the oath as the Law directs and gave bond to the commonwealth of Kentucky with his surety.
(Witness) Roland Brown
________ as the Law directs. [This first word might be "According" - hard to read]

On Motion of Hopkins Belcher, admin.
It is ordered that Roland Brown, John S Haskins and T. P. Harmon or any two of whom being sworn may act, be appointed appraisers of the Estate of John Belcher, [decd.] whose duty it shall be to state in the appraisement the articles and value thereof set apart to the widow separate from those appraised for sale and report these acts to this court.

Ordered that Court adjourn till Court in C____
Samuel Ray, J. M. C. C.

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MONROE COUNTY COURT - May 14th, 1866

On Motion of Hopkins Belcher
It is Ordered by this Court that Hopkins Belcher be appointed guardian of _ John L and Lucinda Belcher. Under of ____his ____over the age of 16 years who this day came into Court chose him their guardian as aforesaid. He then gave bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky with his surety.
(Witness) Roland Brown
____________ as the Law directs.

[John L, a son by his first wife, would have been about 16 [b. 1850]. Lucinda, born 1854, was his eldest child by his second wife. The purpose of this motion for guardianship of these two children is not clear as these are his own children. Roland Brown who acts as his witness might be the father or kin of his second wife, Elizabeth Brown.]

Re: Guardians from Sandi Gorin, Glasgow, KY - SCKY List owner, researcher and historian.
"Guardians were appointed in two circumstances. (1) if the parents were dead (sometimes just the father), or (2) "ad litem" guardians. The latter was normally in a circuit court case where the parent was living but did not feel they could best represent the interests of the child in the sale or distribution of land or slaves, etc. This was a temporary guardianship. The guardianship books are found in all county clerk's offices and show the name of the guardian, those who posted surety, the child's name, age and/or dob, witnesses.
At a certain age, the child could pick their own guardian and sometimes you will find more than one guardian for a child."
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MONROE COUNTY COURT - Oct 21, 1881

A true and just and just inventory and appraisment of the personal Estate of Hopkins Belcher, deceased, which was produced to us by Turner Bartley his Administrator and set apart to the widow and children of the Deceased. This 21st day of Oct 1881.
One rone horse - $75
One sorrel mare - $60
One red cow & calf - $15
one pidus (?) cow - $10
Chickens etc - $5
One Table - $3.50
One bible - .20
One loom, wheal & cards $6
No. 1 bed & bedding - $30
No. 2 bed & bedding - $30
one 1/2 Doz plates - .40
one 1/2 doz cups & saucers - .25
one coffee pot - .05
one tea pot - .05
Knives & forkes - .50
one oven - .50
one pot - $1
one 1.2 Doz chairs - $1.50
pme saddle & Bridle etc - $4.50
One plow & gear - $4
One ax and hoe - $1.50
one kettle - $1.70

I do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal Estate of Hopkins Belcher, decd. which hath come to my hands and was set apart to the widow and infant children residing with the widow.
Turner Bartley, Administrator]

We do certify that the foregoing appraisment most truly and justly made of the personal property of Hopkins Belcher, Decd, which was produced to us by Adminstrators to the best of our Judgements and set apart the Widow and infant children living with her all of which we respectfully report to the Monroe County Court. Given under our hands this 21st day of October 1881,
George F. Miller
William R. Harlan
Jesse L. S. Huffman
appraisers

State of Kentucky, County of Monroe
I, J. H. Vandover, Clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid certify that the foregoing apraise bill of the personal estate of Hopkins Belcher, Decd, was on the 2? day of January 1882 filed in open Court and ordered to record which is according by law this Jany 6th, 1882.

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MONROE COUNTY COURT
Regular April Term
3rd Day of April, 1893

Turner Bartley, Admi. of HOPKINS BELCHER, deceased - - - - Settlement

The defendant, Turner Bartley admits that this settlement should have been $15.00 additional charged to him which he collected from R. M. Chapman and it is now agreed that this exception the settlement shall stand confirmed.

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Deed Made to Hopkins Belcher
Know all men of these presents that Caleb Norman of Monroe County and State of Kenturcky for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do bargain sell and convey and hath bargained sold and conveyed unto Hopkins Belcher of County aforesaid a certain tract of land in County aforesaid on the waters of Skeggs Creek bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a poplar on the creek S 1 E 108 P to a sugartree E 34 poles to a hickory and a ash North to the Creek N 2 E 39 poles to a Mulberry S 53 W 28 poles to the South line of the Creek to a straight? line down the creek with the Bank on South side to the beginning containing 31 3/4 acres more or less. The said Belcher his heirs or assigns to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed not the appurtances and the said Norman for himself his heirs & c doth forever warrent and defend the title unto the said Belcher his heirs & c against the claims of all and every person whatever. In witness whereof we affix our names and seal. Dec? 9th, 1865
Caleb Norman, Sarah Norman, [their marks]
Delivered Jan 1st 1866, Monroe County Courthouse, Monroe County, KY

Notes for HARRIET G MAURY:
Harriet died abt 1852 - along with the infant child she was nursing. Monroe Co records indicate that she [and probably her child] died from milk poisoning.
The child was also named Harriet, after her mother.

Notes for ELIZABETH D BROWN:
1850 Monroe County, Kentucky Census

HH# 442 467
Brown....... Roland....... 37 M Farmer........$1000 VA 000
Brown....... Elizabeth.... 36 F ................... KY 001
Brown....... Lucinda...... 26 F ................... KY 000
Brown....... Jackson...... 24 M Laborer............ KY 000
Brown....... Moses........ 22 M Laborer............ KY 000
Brown....... Economy...... 18 F ................... KY 000
*Brown....... Elizabeth.... 16 F ................... KY 010
Brown....... John......... 13 M ................... KY 010
Brown....... Tabitha...... 11 F ................... KY 010
Brown....... Missouri..... 9 F ................... KY 010
Brown....... Hardin....... 6 M ................... KY 000
Brown....... James........ 3 M ................... KY 000
HH# 443 468
Brown....... John......... 70 M Farmer........$500. NC 001
Brown....... Sarah........ 54 F ................... KY 001
Brown....... Wilson....... 31 M Laborer............ KY 001
Brown....... Mary......... 30 F ................... KY 001
Brown....... Matilda...... 26 F ................... KY 001
Brown....... Harmon....... 24 M Laborer............ KY 010
Brown....... Jane......... 21 F ................... KY 000
Brown....... John......... 19 M Laborer............ KY 010
Brown....... William...... 15 M ................... KY 010

Children of HOPKINS BELCHER and HARRIET MAURY are:

10.	i.	MARY A³ BELCHER, b. July 1844, Monroe Co, KY; d. October 18, 1931, Monroe Co, KY.
11.	ii.	JOHN L BELCHER, b. 1847, Monroe Co, KY; d. Unknown.
12.	iii.	LUCY J BELCHER, b. 1850, Monroe Co, KY; d. December 7, 1915, Monroe Co, Kentucky.
	iv.	HARRIET C BELCHER, b. 1851, Monroe Co, KY; d. 1852, Monroe Co, KY.

Children of HOPKINS BELCHER and ELIZABETH BROWN are:

13.	v.	LUCENDA (CENDA)³ BELCHER, b. 1854, Monroe Co, KY; d. Unknown.
	vi.	JAMES ROLAND BELCHER, b. 1855, Monroe Co, Kentucky; d. August 26, 1918, Monroe Co, Kentucky Certificate # 21214.
	vii.	PERMELIA BELCHER⁴, b. January 2, 1859, Monroe Co, KY; d. Unknown.
	viii.	WILLIAM HARRISON BELCHER, b. 1862, Monroe Co, KY; d. 1931, Monroe Co, KY.

Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON BELCHER:
1900 Monroe County Census, ED# Brush Precinct
HH#
Belcher, William H head 40 s KY/KY/KY Farmer
, Moses T brother 36 s " Farm Labor
, James R brother 46 s " Day Labor
, Elizabeth mother 66 wd "
Pickerel, Orban nephew 11 s " At School

14.	ix.	MOSES THOMAS BELCHER, b. November 1863, Monroe Co, KY; d. Abt. 1916, Monroe Co, KY.
15.	x.	MELVINA BELCHER, b. May 1866, Monroe Co, KY; d. Unknown.
16.	xi.	(FRANK) GEORGE FRANKLIN BELCHER, b. August 25, 1868, Monroe Co, KY; d. May 16, 1940, Monroe Co, KY.
17.	xii.	MALINDA BELCHER, b. 1869; d. Unknown.
18.	xiii.	EVIE E BELCHER, b. 1873, Monroe Co, KY; d. 1895.

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