[STEPHANIE HOWELL.ged]
MOSES BELCHER, b. Abt. 1635, Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; d. July 05, 1691, Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; m. MARY NASH, May 23, 1666, Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; b. Abt. 1646.
Notes for MOSES BELCHER:
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1208/BelcherFamily/id27.htm
m. 23 May 1666, Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mary Nash, prob. dau. of James & Alice (--?--) Nash, b. Weymouth, Norfolk Co. He was a Husbandman and resided in Braintree, inheriting his father's homestead. He is called "Corporal" Belcher on the records. His Will dated 3 days before his death mentions his wife; dau. Mary Nash; other daughters to have portions equal to that given to Mary; son Moses (then underage) to have the whole homestead; brother, Alexander Nash, and cousin, Joseph Belcher overseers; wife sole executor.[26]
On 30 Dec 1707, Mary Belcher, wid, & Anna Belcher, spinster, Moses Belcher, Joseph Bass, Ichabod
Allen & Elizabeth, his wife; Jabez Athern & Katherine, his wife; and Joseph Brackett & Mehitable,
his wife; being all the children of Moses & Mary Belcher conveyed land of said Moses deceased.[29]
FROM: Peter Follansbee and John D. Alexander Seventeenth-Century Joinery from Braintree, Massachusetts: The Savell Shop Tradition
Moses Belcher (1635?1691) Moses Belcher was the son of immigrant Gregory Belcher. Braintree records refer to Moses as a carpenter, and the quantity and values of furniture in his inventory suggest that he was relatively successful.
seven chests 01-00-00
five boxes one trunk 01-00-00
two chests in parlour 02-00-00
one cupboard 03-00-00
four tables three joint stools 02-05-00
13 chairs 00-16-00
2 dozen cushings 02-00-00
for Richard Russel?s time 08-00-00
one cradle two cupboards 00-14-00
axes saws beetle and wedges 00-10-00
saws augers old iron other lumber 03-00-00
The cupboard valued at £3 is one of the most expensive listed in Braintree inventories. Richard Russel was probably an apprentice. (Sources: Sprague, Genealogies of the Families of Braintree; SCRP, no. 1875.)
More About MOSES BELCHER:
Fact1: Refered to as "Corporal"
Fact2: Inherited his father Gregory's family farm in Braintree Massachusetts.
Fact3: Two of Moses daughters married and moved to Martha's Vinyard
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