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Jul 1606
Ashton, England
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25 Nov 1674
Braintree (now Quincy), Norfolk, Ma
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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.
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