Malinda Belcher

Notes:

c1874 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co: Malinda Belcher born about 1874, re 1880 census

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 17 June, Dw 258/258: Malinda Belcher 6/MO, dau of John and Nancy Belcher

bef 1912 DEATH: Obit Mary Jane Smith Belcher, Aug 1912: "...children, 6 survive: TM; JW; JM; Ellen
Bivens, Belle Wilhite & Kate Oaks..."

Notes:

1834 BIRTH: MO: John Hardy Belcher born 20 July 1834, as shown by Hoover Cemetery headstone.

1850 CENSUS: to get

1856 LAND:MO,Linn Co MO Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & W to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
H427: WD 28 Oct 1856, John Belcher to Wm Brt: SE SW=W 1/2 SE Se 15-59-21.

1857 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Nancy J Smith md John Hardy Belcher 21 April 1857

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 680, Dw #401:
BELCHER, John H 25/MO [300,535]; Nancy J Belcher-wife 24/MO; Mahan 3/MO;
Thomas W 1/MO

1864 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
Q295: GWD 2 Jan 1864, John Belcher to Christian Wayeler: NE NW 13-60-21

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Milan PO: Anc.com Img 15, pg 196, 23 July, Dw 111/111:
BELCHER, John H 36/MO-farmer (1000,825) citizen; Nancy J 35/MO keeping house;
Marion male 12/MO at home; John W male 4/MO; Martha E female 3/MO;
Joseph M male 1/MO

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,ED 199: Anc.com-Img 30-pg 29,film #1254738,17 June, Dw 258/258:
BELCHER, John 45/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Nancy-wife 44/MO (MO,MO); Francis-son 22/MO
(MO,MO) on farm; John W-son 14/MO-on farm; Martha-dau 12/MO-in school;
Joseph-son 10/MO-on farm,school; Rebecca-dau 8/MO-in school; Malinda-dau 6/MO;
Catherine-dau 2/MO

1887 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: John Hardy Belcher died 21 March 1887; probably buried Hoover Cem, where wife was buried

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters Vol A pg 241, 2 Apr 1887: Francis Marion heirs: Jane -widow; John W, Martha A, Joseph M, Rebecca B, Caty A-children all Sullivan Co. Francis Linn Co.

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F 1885-1889 film #1009133:
Pg 212, 2 Apr 1887: Jane Belcher widow John H Belcher dec'd died 21 Mar 1887 intestate.
Jane relinquishes rights to adm. Asked for Francis M Belcher. Accepted. Bond filed. AC
Bailey, AB Clark, Thos H Smith, Thos H Kimbrough security.
Pg 212 or 214: Inventory, sale bill filed
Pg 290: Browning Savings Bk vs notes John H Belcher, one to JR Creason, other EM Neeley.
Pg 300, 16 Nov 1887: Exec of Geo Smith Est, note to Belcher Est $167, int 10% per ann
(65c tx)

1888 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F continued:
Pg 301-to sell land,pay debts 13 Feb 1888: S42 of SE Q, S36 T61 R21; SW Q SW Q, S31 T61
R20; SE Q SW Q, S36 T61 R20 Sullivan Co & NW Q NW Q, S14 & NE Q NE Q, S15 T60
R61- Linn Co

John married Nancy Jane Smith 21 Apr 1857, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Nancy (daughter of William H Smith and Nancy Jennings) was born 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 25 Aug 1912, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1836 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co: Nancy Jane Smith was born 6 Feb 1836
Rcds Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry; Browning Fun Home card

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250: 1 female 5-10, dau of Wm H Smith 30-40 and 1 female 30-40

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being:16 Oct,Dw 157: Nancy J Smith 13/MO, dau of Wm H and Nancy Smith

1857 MARRIAGE: MO, Sullivan Co: Nancy Jane Smith md John Hardy Belcher 21 April 1857, md by Jessie Going; 10 children

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co pg 680, Dw #401: Nancy J Belcher 24/MO, wife of John H Belcher

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,: 17 June, Dw 258/258: Nancy Belcher 44/MO (MO,MO) wife of John Belcher

1887 DEATH of husband: MO,Sullivan Co: John Hardy Belcher died 21 March 1887

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp Jun 1 DW#317/320:
BELCHER, Nancy J Feb 1836-64/MO (VA,KY) Widow, 6/10 children living; Joseph M Aug
1869-30/MO; Katie A Sep 1877-22/MO)

RELIGEON: Browning Funeral Home Card, Sullivan Co MO Historical Society at Milan: "Nancy J Belcher was a Baptist."

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp so pt,ED 162: Anc.com pg 68B, 21-23 April, Dw108:
BELCHER, Nancy J-head 75/MO (VA,KY) Widow,6/10 children living, carpet weaver;
Joseph M-son 40/MO (MO,MO) single not able to work; Katie-dau 29/MO
(MO,MO) single carpet weaver

1912 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-Browning: Nancy Jane Smith Belcher died 24 August 1912; buried Hoover Cemetery

Notes:

c1802 BIRTH: VA,Botetourt Co: William H Smith born about 1802 1810 Botetourt Co VA census

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 MARRIAGE: MO,Howard Co: Wm H Smith md Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823; children: Eliz Ann, Joseph Meshack, Geo R, Nancy J, Mary M, Martha M, Malinda, Amanda

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250:
SMITH, Wm H Male: 1 0-5; 2 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
Fem: 1 0-5; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

1844-1849 LAND: Linn Co MO Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
B324 WD 19 Jul 1844: Wm H Smith & wf to Meshack Smith, see desc.
B605 WD 1 Dec 1847: Wm H & Wf to John W Thorp: W 1/2 SW 26-59-20
F605 WD 11 Sep 1848: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: E 1/2 lot 2 11-60-21
B616 WD 31 Mar 1849: Wm H & Wf to Samuel D Sanderskey: Lot 1 Blk 4 Linneus

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being: Film #443613-pg 24, 9 Sept, Dw 157/157:
SMITH, Wm H 48/VA farmer [400] md within the year; Nancy 47/KY;
Moses M 21/MO;Joseph M 19/MO; George R 17/MO; Nancy J 13/MO;
Mary M 10/MO; Martha M 10/MO;Malinda B 7/MO; Amanda F 3/MO
[CK "md within the year"]

1852 HISTORY: March 1852 letter from John & Elizabeth Walkup to James & Charlotte McAllister, Researcher, April 1992, by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry Pub: "... William Smith and Nancy and theair Famley ar well thay was at my house a few dayes ago and thay was all well..."

1853 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1845-1859:
A570 WD 27 Aug 1853: From Wm H to Robert Reed, SE Q 36-61-21. 160 acres

1853-1855 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1836-1865, film 1009300:
E524 WD 18 Aug 1853: Wm Bailey & Wf to Wm H Smith: NE SE Q NW SW 13-60-21
F180 WD 27 Aug 1853: Wm H & Wf to Hug S Mundell: NE SE 14 NW SW 13-60-21
G230 WD 4 Sep 1855: Wm H & Wf to Wm Bailey: W 1/2 SW=W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 12-60-21.
I 437 WD 13 Jul 1855: Wm H & Wf to Jeremiah Hooker: SW NE 16-60-21

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville: Film #803658-pg 680, Dw 399:
SMITH, Wm H 59/VA farmer (1000,941); Nancy 57/KY;Martha 20/MO domestic;
Malinda 17/MO domestic.

1869 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1861-1877:
I 287 Title Bond 11 Feb 1869: NW Q SE Q & SW W SE Q & SW Q NE Q 18-62-18,120 acres
L279 WD 29 Jan 1866: Wm H to Jacob Watson, Lot 7 Blk 4, Scottsville.

1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Cedar Twp: Anc.com Img 106-pg 106, 24 Aug 1870, Dw 869/33:
SMITH, William 73/VA farmer (value 6000, 300); Nancy 66/MO keeping house [is this our
William?]

after 1869 DEATH: Last land deed found so far on 11 Feb 1969


ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1840 Boone census shows another boy born 1835-1840. Died or someone just living with them?
2. Find William H Smith,'s death date and place

William married Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823, Howard, Missouri, United States. Nancy was born 15 Oct 1803, Kentucky, United States; died 22 Oct 1868. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1803 BIRTH: KY: Nancy Jennings born about 1893, re Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1860 Sullivan Co, MO census

1823 MARRIAGE: MO,Howard Co: Wm H Smith md Nancy Jennings 28 Feb 1823; children: Eliz Ann, Joseph Meshack, Geo R, Nancy J, Mary M, Martha M, Malinda, Amanda

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250:
SMITH, Wm H Male: 1 0-5; 2 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
Fem: 1 0-5; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being: Film #443613-pg 24,16 Oct,Dw 157: Nancy Smith 47/KY, wife of Wm H Smith

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville: Film #803658-pg 680, Dw 399: Nancy Smith 57/KY, wife of Wm H Smith

1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Cedar Twp: Anc.com Img 106-pg 106, 24 Aug 1870, Dw 869/33:
SMITH, William 73/VA farmer (value 6000, 300); Nancy 66/MO keeping house [is this our William?]

Notes:

c1764 BIRTH: GA or TN: Meshack Smith born about 1764 re 1850 Linn Co MO census; born TN about 1763 re 1860 Boone Co MO census; Letter from Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-16-1993: "...John T Smith and my mother had done a lot of work on the Smith family... in Washington DC. They never could find out Meshack Smith's parents, but they believed it to be John..."

MARRIAGE #1: Letter Elizabeth Ellsberry 3-1-1993: "Meshack Smith, Sr. b. 1765 Ga (?) d. Dec. 22, 1866 - aged 102-buried Walnut Grove Cem., Boone Co.MO m. (1) ----- ------ children went to Ohio ---"

1800 MARRIAGE #2: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1819 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co: Missouri Genealogy Rcds & Abstracts 1766-1839, 977.8 R4e Vol 1, pg 189: Howard Co MO Petitioners to Congress, Absence of Registrar's Office, Carter's Papers Vol XV, Dec 23 1819: Meshath Smith

1820 CENSUS: MO,Howard Co-No Twp listed (AIS index to census = Meshath,Neshath)

1823 LAND: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, film30701:
BK 15-pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & personal property of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri, appointing John Jordan Co of Botetourt as attorney with power to manage estate money & prop & effect which may accrue to me from the distribution of the Estate of said Thos Hardy dec'd...to sell & dispose of all lands which may belong to said Thos Hardy deceased... & in fee simple for sums of money to such persons as he sees fit, also sell negroes belonging to Thomas Hardy at his death... This letter of attorney signed & acknowledged by Meshack Smith to record in Botetourt Co VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri & John Jorden of Botetourt Co VA...Thos Hardy possessed certain tracts of land in said County of Botetourt in fee simple together with several negroes & various personal property...John Damron hath obtained letters of Administration... sold for sum of $550...bounded by lands of Abraham Pitzer & said John Jordan & may contain in or abt 300 acres...which had the cow pasture river runs...signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith.
State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...acknowledged foregoing deed & acquainted with said Grantors. Botetourt Co Court 11 Jan 1824 deed was admitted to record.
Power of Attorney #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri... nominated & appointed depute John Jorden of Botetourt... & James Parton of Rockbridge Co... our true & lawful attornies... to sue for & demand all sums of money debts due or demands as are coming to us in the State of VA...as heir at law of the said Thos Hardy deceased, so far as we are concerned therein leaving now 1/10 part of said Estate... & make the necessary deed or deeds... & to receive & give receipts for the consideration money be the same either for land, negroes or pers property...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks)
State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of attorney... & at the end 11 Jan 1824 Botetourt County Court, the power of attorney admitted to record."

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 Twp 61 Range 21-160 acres

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-No Twp listed, Dw 249:

1846 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index Vol 1, 1836-1845:
C116: WD 5 Jan 1846, Meshack to Wharten R Barton: Meets & bounds.

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf,Linn Co to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 Twp 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555:
SMITH, Meshack 85/GA; Rebecca 84/MD; Eliza Brassfield 8/MO [CK-have another showing James Davies 47/Eng]

1852 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co: Abstracts of Wills & Administrator's Bonds, 1840-1860: B: 84-85-11 Oct 1852 Indenture between Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co & Meshack Smith of Linn Co. Said Johnson guardian of Elizabeth Brassfield about 11 years of age...bound unto Meshack Smith...until said Elizabeth arrive at the age of 18 yrs...to serve and assist said Smith in all things in and about his house...he will supply her with food and clothing...and send her to school. At age of 18 years, she shall receive a feather bed, bedding and a good cow and calf. Wit: T. T. Woodruff, Clerk

1855-59 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Indx Vol 1, 1836-1845: [where M569?]
F529: WD 17 Apr 1855, Meshack & w to Andrew J Pointer: W 1/2 NE 13-60-21.
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & w to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
K525: GWD 5 Mar 1859, Meshack to Joseph M Smith: NW NW 13-60-21.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262:
SMITH, Meshack 97/TN, with James A George 27/MO & Lucinda 25/MO;
Ann 3/MO; Thomas 11/12-MO.

HISTORY: "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr lived just north of county line between Linn & Sullivan Co on Sullivan side, a mile west of Browning MO.

1866 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Boone Co: Meshack Smith died 22 Dec 1866 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Richard Pullium, age 102; buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co, plot #267 [cemetery is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Rocheport, also shown as Old Bethel Cemetery]

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1799 MARRIAGE: Register of Mgs, Botetourt Co VA compiled by VA State Library-pg 106: "Date of Bond, 27 Mar 1799, Meshack Smith to Barbara Harmon above age of 21, security witness Wm Carpenter"
2. Family? MO,Sullivan Co Hist, VI-pg 17: "Meshach Smith & his son JEREMIAH, from Boston, Mass. settled in what became Sullivan Co in 1839. Jeremiah G & Mary Ann Sevier md "Feb'y" 11th 1840 by Rev Jesse Goins, of Baptist Church. Mary Ann met violent death in 1877, by explosion of a coal oil (kerosene) lamp.
Autumn of 1838, John Thurlo and family took up land near main Locust, next to John Hatcher and Hugh C. Warren. William Sevier with his wife and 5 children settled about six miles from the present site of Milan close to East Locust Creek, fall 1838 or spring 1839."
3. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam. 102 yrs old at time of his death-bur in the Old Bethel Cem, now known as Walnut Grove Cem, Sec16 Twp49 R14. Ref: "Tombstone Rcds of Boone Co MO... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"
4. Family? 1850 Linn Co, Mo census, Dw 360: SMITH,Robert 41/VA farmer (150);Jane 39/VA;David C 18/VA;Tabitha L 16/VA; Ellennor H 14/VA; Rebecca E 12/VA; Joseph R 8/MO; Rananpadon (sp?) 6/MO; Sylvester 2/MO; James A 1/MO

Meshack married Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800, Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas Hardy and Susannah) was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1776 BIRTH: MD: Rebecca Hardy born about Feb 1776, birth calculated from dates on cemetery headstone, daughter of Thomas and Susannah Hardy

1800 MARRIAGE: VA,Botetourt Co: Meshack Smith md Rebecca Hardy 21 February 1800, Thomas Hardy Jr, bro, who also consented 18 Sep 1809, declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co Film 0181426 pg659:
SMITH, Meshu 1m 0-10,1m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 2f 0-10,1f 16-26

1823 HISTORY: MO,Howard Co-Franklin Court: Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701: Bk 15 pg 477, June 1823: "Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...VA."
Pg 604, 4 Aug 1823: Indenture between Meshack Smyth & Rebecca his wife of the State of Missouri... signed Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smith - State of Missouri, Howard Co, 17 Aug 1823 Franklin Court appeared Meshack Smyth & his wife Rebeccah...
Power/Atty #2, 4 Aug 1823 Bototourt Co VA: Thos Hardy died intestate leaving several children, one was Rebecca.. intermarried with Meshack Smyth of State of Missouri...signed Meshack Smyth & Rebecca Smyth (marks) - State of MO, Howard Co-court at Franklin, 17 Aug 1823: "personally appeared in open court, aforementioned Meshack Smith & Rebecca Smyth his wife & acknowledged the within & foregoing power of atty...

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 122, living next door to George:
SMITH, Meshack 1M 1-15; 1 M 60-70; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-10; 1 F 60-70.

1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839, Meshack Sr & Rebecca wf,Linn Co to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co: NE Q,S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1848 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co-Land Grnts 1845-87 flm #1009043:
A114: Indenture 4 Sep 1848: Meshack Smith & Rebeckah wf of Linn Co, sell to Sampson Johnson of Sullivan Co: NW Q, W 36 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-being Dist #50, 16 Oct 1850, Dw 555: Rebecca Smith 84/MD, wife of Meshack Smith

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Rebecca Hardy Smith died 18 Feb 1868, age 92 years; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co MO

ACTION - CK OUT:
1. 1860 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Linneus Twp,June 1860, Flm 414864-pg 791, Dw 1262: Meshack Smith 97/TN living with James A George , daughter Lurinda [shows Lucinda] and family
2. "The Warrens & You" by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg 76: Meshack Smith Sr... AFTER HIS WIFE DIED [she died 1868?], rode horse back to Boone Co to visit his dau Ann Pulliam... His wife Rebecca Hardy Smith buried in Hoover Cemetery [Sullivan Co MO]"