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Descendants of John Belcher

3. PRESTON H² BELCHER (JOHN¹) was born April 4, 1816 in Franklin Co, VA, and died September 26, 1892 in Monroe Co, KY. He married MARGARET AMANDRAH RYHERD/RICHARDS August 6, 1843 in Monroe Co, KY, daughter of WILLIAM RYHERD and SUSANNAH MOHLER. She was born February 19, 1829 in TN, and died March 18, 1908 in 12:35 p.m. - Monroe Co, KY ⁵.

Notes for PRESTON H BELCHER:
Preston Belcher is listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census of Monroe Co, KY.

1860 Monroe Co Census:
102 713 717 Belcher, Preston.. 38 M Farmer...300...200 VA 000
102 717 Belcher, M A 30 F KY 001 [Margaret Amandra Ryherd/Richard]
102 717 Belcher, H F........... 15 M farm.laborer KY 010 [Henry Frank]
102 717 Belcher, M E........... 13 F KY 010 [Mary Elizabeth]
102 717 Belcher, J W........... 11 M KY 010 [John William]
102 717 Belcher, P S........... 9 F KY 000 [Permelia S]
102 717 Belcher, S S........... 7 F KY 000 [Synthy/Cinthy S]]
102 717 Belcher, L H........... 6 F KY 000 [Lydia H]
102 717 Belcher, A A........... 3 F KY 000 [Amanda M]
103 717 Belcher, Preston....... 5m M KY 000

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1870 Census - page 10, Line 11-
Precinct 2, Tompkinsville, Monroe Co, KY - 19 July 1870
70-70 Belcher, Preston 52 m Marr Farmer 250/400 Virginia
      Margaret A. 42 f Keeping House KY
      Henry F      25 m Farmer /130 KY
      John W 22 m Farmer /100 KY
      Permelia S 15 f KY
      Synthia A 12 f KY
      Lydia H 11 f KY
      Amanda M 9 f KY
      Preston 8 m                  KY
      Madison N 6 m                  KY
      Catherine 5 f                  KY [Cassie]
      Sarah      2 f                  KY
Hood, Mary E 22 f                  KY [married daughter]

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1880 Census

#336-337 - Turner District
Belcher, Preston W M 61 Farmer
, Margret, A. M. W F 51 wife
, Permelia S W F 22 daughter
, Annetta      W F 21 "
, Amandra      W F 19 "
, Preston W M 18 son
, Madison N W M 16 son
, Cassie W F 14 daughter
, Sarah W F 11 "

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Sugar Creek Deed - Febuary 18, 1848

This indenture, made this 18th day of February in the year 1848 between William Richard of the County of Monroe and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the first part and Preston Belcher of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of $52 in hand paid, the receipt of is hereby acknowledged, hath this day granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, Bargain and sell unto the said Preston Belcher his heirs and assigns, all that tract or panel of land, situate and being in the County of Monroe on the waters of Sugar Creek and bounded as follows to wit.
Beginning at a Gum & dogwood thence N 14 W 48 poles to a poplar and dogwood. Thnce S 34 E 83 poles to 2 white oaks, Thence S 11 E 84 poles to 2 poplars, Thence S 81 W 40 poles to 2 Hickories, Thence N 11 W 148 poles to the begining containing 52 acres be the same more or less together with all and singular the appurtances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtances, unto the said Preston Belcher his heirs, and assigns forever and the said William Richard for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, the aforesaid tract of land and appurtences unto the said Prestdon Belcher, his heirs, or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, doth and will forever warrent and defend by these present in witness whereof the said William Richard together with Susannah his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower in and to the lands conveyed in this deed hereunto set their hands and seal this day and date first above written.

Signed:
William Ryherd
Susannah Ryherd [See Susannah's page for addendum]

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Know all men by these presents that Preston Belcher for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowldeged by F. R. Hagan have this day bargained and sold aliened and conveyed unto the said F. R. Hagan a certain track or parcel of land consisting of all my undivided interest of my Father John Belcher, decd, lands lying and being in the County of Monroe and State of Kentucky on the waters of Mashacks Creek supposed to be a part of several different surveys. To have and to hold forever and I further bind myself, heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title of the above described lands unto said Hagan his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of any and all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof thereunto I set my hand this 12th day of Sept. 1868.
[Signed] Preston Belcher [his mark]
Margaret Belcher [her mark]
State of Kentucky, County of Monroe, Sct
I, J. C. Conkin, Clerk of Monroe County Court, certify this deed from Preston Belcher and Margaret A. Belcher, his wife to F. R. Hagan was this day acknowledged before me by said grantors to be their act and deed, whereupon I have recorded the same together with this certificate in my office duly stamped. Given under my hand this 12th day of Sept 1868.
J. C. Conklin, Cler, Monroe County.

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Preston Belcher was released from paying Poll Tax in 1888.
Monroe County Order Book E page 136

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State of Kentucky
County of Monroe
January, the 25th, 1889. Know all men by these presents that for and in consideration of the love and respect we have for mortality and the cause of Christ our redeemer we have this day donated and do hereby transfer to the Church of Christ at Freewill in Monroe County, Kentucky a certain lot or portion of land in said county and state for the erection thereon a church house and bounded as follows to wit:
Beginning on a black oak thence S 50 E 8 Poles to a stone thence N 50 E 10 poles to a stone thence North 50 W 8 poles to a stone thence South 50 W 10 poles to the beginning containing one half acre to have and to hold the said church forever and we, Amanda Belcher and Preston Belcher bind ourselves to warrant and defend the title free from all persons whatsoever and it is further understood and agreed that the said church is to always have access to watter (sic) To which we subscribe our names the day and date above mentioned.
                                                                        Preston Belcher
                  Margaret Amanda (her X mark) Belcher

State of Kentucky
County of Monroe
I J. H. Numman, Clerk of the Monroe County Court do certify the foregoing deed from Preston Belcher to the church at Freewill was on the 23 day of Jan 1889 produced to J W Combs a legally qualified and acting deputy Clerk for J. A. Flippin a former Clerk of said County Court and acknowledged before him by the said Preston Belcher & c and said to be their act and deed as appears from an indorsement thereon in these words "acknowledged in full before me by Preston and M. A. Belcher Jan 29" 1889. J. A. Flipin Clerk of M. C. C. J W. Combs. D. C. M. C. C. and the same was filed in my office for record May 4th 1894 where upon I have recorded it and this certificate in my office This 5th day of May 1894.



Notes for MARGARET AMANDRAH RYHERD/RICHARDS:
Will of William Richard to heirs of David N. Richard and Margaret Amanda Richard Belcher.
Will book A p. 240, Monroe Co, KY, Nov 7, 1863.

"William Rihard being in perfect health and mind makes his will and testament.

I will that my land and home place that I now live on be divided between David N Rihard heirs and Margaret Amandrah Belcher and heirs and Preston Belcher. I will that the line begins on a walnut on the line of Preston Belcher and William Richards near Prestons house where he now resides, turning from there to a hickory east near where an old shop was burned down, from thence to a poplar, from thence north a straight line to a maple on the southeast corner of Daniel Isenberge line. I will that Margaret Amandrah Belcher and her heirs have the side where the house and orchard is and being the side that the Scotsville Road runs through. I will that David N Rihard heirs have the division line reset to his home place. I will that none of the heirs have no controll of my land only as I give it to them till after I am decease. I will that my place on Barren River equally divided between David N Rihard heirs and Margaret Amandrah Belchers and heirs left to themselves to divide it or sell it and divide the money. I will that my wife Susanah Rihard has control of all the lands money and property so long as she lives my widow. I will that after she is deceased and put away decently that all the house property be divided or sold and the money divided equally between David N Rihards heirs and Magaret Amandrah Belcher and her heirs, this 7th Nov, 1863."
Signed: William Rihard [note: here he signed his name Rihard. Later he signs Richard.]
Witnesses: James M Profitt, Harry D Isenby, Lucy Green Profitt & Plesant Profitt

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From the Journal of James Harvey Goad, Baptist Minister, Monroe Co, KY
http://www.pulic.asu.edu/~moore/files/goad/journal.txt
Transcript posted by Phillip Rhoton

Death:
Belcher, Amanda...28 Mar 1908...At 12:35 pm wife of Preston

Children of PRESTON BELCHER and MARGARET RYHERD/RICHARDS are:

19.	i.	HENRY FRANK³ BELCHER, b. May 1, 1845, Monroe Co, KY; d. September 6, 1919, Tompkinsville, Monroe Co, KY.
20.	ii.	MARY ELIZABETH BELCHER, b. 1847, Monroe CO, KY; d. Abt. 1870, Monroe Co, KY.
21.	iii.	JOHN WILLIAM (BILL) BELCHER, b. September 10, 1849, Monroe Co, KY; d. April 22, 1913, Monroe Co, KY.
	iv.	CATHERINE (CASSIE) BELCHER, b. September 5, 1853; d. May 15, 1932.
	v.	PERMELIA S BELCHER, b. 1855; d. Unknown.
	vi.	LYDIA (LIDDY) H BELCHER, b. February 29, 1856; d. Unknown; m. JOHN W F GERALD, December 1, 1881, Home of Preston Belcher, Monroe Co, KY; d. Unknown.

Notes for LYDIA (LIDDY) H BELCHER:
Data Base: Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900

GERALD, JOHN W. F.
Spouse: BELCHER, LIDDY H. Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1881
County: Monroe State: KY

	vii.	ANNETTA A BELCHER, b. 1857; d. Bef. 1870.
22.	viii.	CYNTHIA ANN BELCHER, b. April 5, 1858, Monroe Co, KY; d. October 21, 1904, Monroe Co, KY.
	ix.	PRESTON BELCHER, b. December 28, 1860 ⁶; d. Unknown.
23.	x.	AMANDA MARGARET BELCHER, b. March 11, 1860, Monroe Co, KY; d. May 11, 1912, Monroe Co, KY.
24.	xi.	MADISON NELSON BELCHER, b. March 28, 1864, Monroe Co, KY; d. April 5, 1928, Monroe Co, KY.
25.	xii.	SARAH E BELCHER, b. May 8, 1867, KY; d. July 18, 1953, Monroe Co, KY.

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