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Elizabeth Belcher was born July 10, 1663 in Boston, Suffolk, Mas s. and married John Payne on Feb. 2, 1680. She died in 1709. T heir children were
Elizabeth B. July 12, 1682 d. Dec 20, 1727, m. Thomas Waite
John, b. Feb. 1683, d. 1723
Stephen b, Jun 5, 1686, married Sarah Vallet
Josiah b. Mar. 17,1687
Joseph b. May 3, 1693 d. Jan 1718
Rebecca b. May 1694, d. prior 1717, married Abel Potter, (who l ater married
Rebecca's stepmother Martha Smith Payne)
Solomon, b. Jun 21, 1696
Benjamin was born 1699 at Providence Rhode Island and died at Sm ithfield,
Providence, Rhode Island Jan. 1, 1784. He married first at Smit hfield
August 14 1719, Elizabeth Owen, second to Anne Arnold on Dec.24 , 1731.
He married a third time to Amey Mowry on Nov. 2, 1734, and a fou rth
Wife was Jemina Esten. He owned a large farm on Sayles hill an d it is still
in existence. It is believed that at one time he operated a tav ern there. He
Had 28 children by his four wives, 27 of which are known all bor n in
Smithfield. His will proved Jan. 20, 1784 listed children Eliza beth,
Sarah, Abigail, Joseph, Benoni, Jonathan, Abia, Jemina, Obed, La den,
Bazaleel, Abdon, Siras and Jehu.
Nathaniel, born Aug 24, 1701 died May 12, 1725, married Hannan - -----
Gideon, born 1703, died 1756, married Rebecca Corpse/ Corp (Cors er)
Uraina, born 1706, married 1725 Nathaniel Mowry
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