Joseph [Sr.] BELCHER
He married Rachel Shute 18 Dec 1781 at Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass. . Rachel Shute was born at Malden, Middlesex, Mass. 16 Oct 1756 daughter of Richard Shute and Mary Green .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Joseph Belcher
born 20 Feb 1782.
Rachel Belcher
born 19 Nov 1785.
Samuel Belcher
born 24 Sep 1791.
Mary Belcher
born 28 Dec 1795.
John Belcher
born 26 Apr 1800.
Rachel Shute died 7 Oct 1827 at Chelsea, Suffolk, Mass. .