Jonathan Belcher

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Jonathan Belcher was the Royal Governor of Colonial Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1681/01/08 Sarah Gilbert Belcher, wife of Andrew Belcher, gives birth to a son, Jonathan Belcher, in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Born
1695/09/00 After graduating from Boston Latin School, Jonathan Belcher matriculates at Harvard College in Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Based on his family's social importance, Belcher is seated second behind Jeremiah Dummer. Education Old Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA
1699/07/05 Jonathan Belcher graduates from Harvard College in Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Belcher is sent to Europe where he will make the acquaintance of a prince, the future King George I of England. Education Old Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA
1704/00/00 In England, Jonathan Belcher is initiated in the Free Masons, thirteen years before the Grand lodge is established in England. Life
1740/05/00 The Governor Belcher and Council are hostile to mortgage backed loans, which is available to more citizens, but are in favor of bills back by silver as organized by wealthy Boston merchants. The Massachusetts House supports mortgage bank schemes. Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay Old State House Boston Land Bank, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1740/11/01 A Proclamation is issued by the Colonial Governor Belcher, forbidding all persons holding commissions in the militia "to have any hand in this scheme for defrauding the people." Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay Land Bank, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1747/00/00 Jonathan Belcher returns from England on the SCARBORO man-of-war as the Royal Governor of New Jersey and settles in Burlington. He will find that the air does not agree with him in Burlington. Royal Governor of New Jersey
1748/09/09 Mary Louisa Emilia Teal marries Jonathan Belcher in Burlington, New Jersey. Groom
1751/00/00 In order to make the home more "commodious" for Governor Jonathan Belcher, the west two bays are added. Leasing from the Ogden's, Belcher's house will functioned as the colonial seat of New Jersey government until his death. Home Belcher-Ogden House Elizabeth
1751/10/07 Approaching his 70 birthday, Jonathan Belcher writes that he commonly drinks "besides water and small beer about half a bottle of old Madeira a day." Life Belcher-Ogden House Elizabeth Madeira Wine
1751/11/01 The Corporation of Elizabeth Town presents Governor Belcher a "Respectful Address". The Colony's General Assembly will now meet in Elizabeth for Belcher's convenience. Royal Governor of New Jersey Elizabeth New Jersey
1752/00/00 For you must know that if I indulge my taste in any one thing more than another it is in malt drink. - Jonathan Belcher Life Belcher-Ogden House Elizabeth Bard's The Original Sorghum Malt Beer
1757/08/31 Jonathan Belcher dies in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Died Belcher-Ogden House Elizabeth
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