Arnold Belcher

M, #100066, b. circa 1715
Arnold Belcher|b. c 1715|p100066.htm|Benjamin Belcher|b. 20 Mar 1680/81\nd. bt 14 Apr 1716 - 7 May 1716|p100132.htm|Sarah Collins|b. 13 Aug 1690|p100133.htm|Josiah Belcher|b. 1631\nd. 3 Apr 1683|p100264.htm|Ranis Rainsford|b. 4 Jun 1638\nd. 2 Oct 1691|p100265.htm|Arnold Collins|d. b 4 Aug 1734|p100266.htm|Sarah (__________)|d. b 1692|p100267.htm|
Reference 4G Grf, B66
Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for Guilford Carlile Babcock Jr
Father* Benjamin Belcher b. 20 Mar 1680/81, d. bt 14 Apr 1716 - 7 May 1716
Mother* Sarah Collins b. 13 Aug 1690
Source*Source(s).1 
To-Do*Lineages #10 does not provide enough proof that Sylvia is a daughter of Arnold, and more proof is needed on the other connections as well. Focus on these proofs. 
Note*Look for Newport & Washington RI records. 
Birth*circa 1715 Arnold Belcher was born circa 1715 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, Birth to Sarah Collins is proved by his being mentioned in the will of Sarah's father Arnold. 
He was the son of Benjamin Belcher and Sarah Collins. 
Note*Arnold Belcher is the nephew of Henry Collins,who is noted for art collecting. 
(InWillOf) Will14 April 1716Arnold Belcher was mentioned in the will of Benjamin Belcher on 14 April 1716 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, "if the child my wife now is with should prove to be a boy"; In the name of God amen the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand and sixteen, I Benjamin Belcher of Newport ... I give unto my son Benjamin ... I give unto my son Edward... I give to my daughter Phobe... I give unto my dear and loving wife Sarah... I will that if the child my wife now is with should prove to be a boy that... the unborn turned out to be Arnold
     (In Lineages Report #10 ) are copies of several 3x5 cards that seem to be an index of various court items. Benjamin was involved in many records (he was a Shipwright); land, mortgages, lawsuits etc. and his will is also referenced, though not copied. The will reference card says:
     T.C.III 65 Belcher, Benjamin, Will, Newport Shipwright. Dated Ap 14, 1716 proved May 7, 1716, Executors, father, Arnold Collins [actually father in law], and brother John Beers. 68 Inventory taken Ap 26, 1716. T.C.V. 6 Accounty Rendered May 14, 1719. A guardianship record mentions a Benjamin, son of Benjamin of Newport, "to Uncle John Beere, Dec'd, 1718. which indicates he had a son. And, is Beere a middle name or the name of a brother *in-law*?
     The RI Gen Register v.3 #2 (Oct 1980, SLC 974.5 D2ri) page 184 has a similar extract though it says "Mentions: Father Arnold Cole. Brother John Beers".
     T.C. stands for Town Council records and they can be found on SLC films 944997 (will & guardianship) and 944998 (account). The handwriting in the will is quite good. The problem with it is that it is filmed in negative, and the lighting is "off" making the entire thing difficult to read. From what can be read, the will reference card seems to be an accurate summation.
 
Residence*2 May 1738 2 May 1738, Arnold Belcher resided Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island: Voted, that the following be admitted freemen of this colony: Of Newport ... Arnold Belcher.2 
ResidenceHe resided Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island: Gleanings from Newport Court Files (SLC 974.56 P2F case #770 has him in a [presumed] coroner's jury (not copied). 
Marriage*before November 1744He married Elizabeth Champlin, daughter of Christopher Champlin and Elizabeth Denison, before November 1744 at probably, Newport Co., Rhode Island, proved by his receiving a legacy for his wife from her father. He resided in Newport at that time (1744). 
(Involved) Legacy6 November 1744Arnold Belcher was involved in the legacy of Christopher Champlin on 6 November 1744 at Newport, Washington Co., Rhode Island; Newport Rhode Island November 6th 1744.
_____ Received of Capt Christopher Champlin one hundred & fifty pounds _____ of credit whith [sic] what I have heretofor received of him in full of the legacy of three hundred pounds that was given to my wife Elizabeth by her _____ father Christopher Champlin deceased by his last will and testament witness my hand Arnold Belcher.
One witness was Joseph Champlin and it was recorded 3 Dec 1744.3 
Death*Arnold Belcher died find death record. 
Negative*Negative searches: SLC 22294
Briggs collection of cemetery records, wills, record books of genealogy and scrapbooks of vital records and historical events : with general index to surnames, A-Z Briggs, by Anthony Tarbox - only 1 Belcher, not pertinant. 

Family

 Elizabeth Champlin b. 10 Jan 1719
Marriage*before November 1744He married Elizabeth Champlin, daughter of Christopher Champlin and Elizabeth Denison, before November 1744 at probably, Newport Co., Rhode Island, proved by his receiving a legacy for his wife from her father. He resided in Newport at that time (1744). 
Children 1.Elizabeth Belcher b. c 1743, d. 29 Dec 1773
 2.Sylvia Belcher+
Last Edited 17 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S162] Report by Alberta Tretheway of Boston (Genealogist) for William Keys Jr of NYC in 1938, establishing ancestry of Sylvia (Belcher) Babcock. Onion skin copy in possession of Gwen Babcock.
  2. [S320] Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England, John Russell Bartlett , Knowles Anthony & Co: Providence, 1859 Google Books http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&dq=%22Arnold+Belcher%22&vid=0JujVgsP9mOCmNQZ&id=sXYFAAAAQAAJ&lpg=PA541&pg=PA541&source=uds#PPA543,M1, pg 540-541.
  3. [S163] Town Council and town meeting records 1738-1779 (Charlestown, Washington Co., RI) first book SLC 931554, pg 80.
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