Gregory BELCHER
probably the son of Thomas Belcher See note See note Will - See note Soon settled at Braintree (now Quincy) and on Dec. 20 1639 was granted a lot of 52 acres at Mt. Wollaston for 13 heads, his family. The exact bounds have not been determined, but the lot was along Franklin Street just north of Pernis Hill. He was in Braintree before Aug. 1637 when his son Samuel was born. On Jan. 6 1657/8 he leased from the heirs of William Tyng of Boston the Salter Farm in Braintree (now Wollaston), and on Jan. 15 1666/7 he was one of a group of five men who purchased the farm, his interest being 1/8 part. (S.D. 5:229). On 26 Mar 1670, he and his son in law Alexander Marsh purchased 200 acres of the Iron Works land, where the furnace stood (in West Quincy) and on May 18 1671 they bought 40 acres adjacent to the above at Crane's Plain on the Milton line. (S.D. 7:172). He also leased on April 1 1658 from Boston the Blue Hill lands in Braintree. S.P. 5:234 Inventory of Gregory Belcher Nov. 25 1674, Katherine Belcher made oath to it. Presented Jan. 29 1674/5. 629 pounds 5 shilling. Taken by Richard Bracket & Edmund Quincy. Half the dwelling house & half the barn 50 pounds; 10 acres upland @ 50 pounds; 4a. salt marsh at Salter Farm 40 pounds - 90 pounds; 24a. in Haugh Neck 70 pounds; 106a. upland of the furnace ground 200 pounds; To land in the swamp 50a. 15 pounds. To a servant Henry Baitlet 5 pounds.
Will - See note
age 52
He married Catherine Buckley 11 Dec 1627 at Manchester, England . Catherine Buckley was born at England Abt 1610 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Josiah Belcher
born Abt 1631.
John Belcher
born Abt 1633.
Moses Belcher
born Abt 1635.
Samuel Belcher
born 24 Aug 1637.
Mary Belcher
born 8 Jul 1639.
Joseph Belcher, Reverend
born 25 Dec 1641.
Gregory Belcher died 25 Nov 1674 at Braintree (now Quincy), Norfolk, Ma .
Catherine Buckley died 20 Jul 1680 at Braintree (now Quincy), Norfolk, Ma .