The WELCH family starts with John WELCH, b. 1520 in Nithsdale (Dunscove) Dunfrieshire, Scotland and died 5 August 1602 in Scotland. He was married to Marion GRIER. John had a brother Culhbert and two sisters Kate and Isobel.
John and Marion had seven children:
| David | unknown |
| Cuthbert | - before 24 Jun 1629 |
| John | 1556 - 2 Apr 1622 |
| Margaret | unknown |
| Marion | unknown |
| Helen | unknown |
| Thomas | unknown |
Their son, the Rev. John WELCH, was born in 1556 in Nithsdale (Dunscove) Dunfrieshire, Scotland. He was the Laird of Collieston, an Estate in Nithsdale, parish of Dunscove, Dunfrieshire in Scotland. John lived in Ayr, Scotland from 1590 to 1606 off and on. In 1605 he was imprisoned in Edinburgh Tollbooth, later taken to Blackness Castle, and then banished to France all due to his religous beliefs. He left for France on 7 November 1606 on a ship that sailed from Leith. In 1621 he went to Rochelle, then in 1622 he returned to London, England. He died 2 April 1622 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth KNOX in 1594, she was born in 1569 in Scotland and died 1625 in Scotland. Elizabeth is the daughter of John and Marjory KNOX. John KNOX is the founder of the Scottish Presbyterian Church.
They had five children:
| William | unknown |
| Josias | 1590 - 23 Jun 1634 |
| Nathaniel | unknown |
| Unknown | -10 Sep 1614 |
| Lucy | 20 May 1613 - |
Josias Welch was born 1590 in Ayr, Scotland and died 23 June 1634 in Scotland. The Rev Josias WELCH was a Methodist Minister at Temple-Patrick in the north of Ireland. He was also a Professor of Humanities at Edinburgh University. In 1626 he was living at Six Mile Water in the north of Ireland. The name of his wife is not known.
Only one child has been identified with Josias:
| John | 1624 - 9 Jan 1681 |
John WELCH, son of Josias WELCH, was born in 1624 at Temple-Patrick, Irongray, Ireland. He was a minister of the parish of Irongray in the presbrey of Dumfries in Galloway, Scotland. He was a religious extremist, one of the Covenanters. He fought in the Battle of Bothwell Brigg (Bridge) in 1679 and was known as The Rev John WELCH of Irongray. He published a book "Directions to the Parish of Irongray" which was reprinted in Glasgow in 1769. John married Elizabeth SOMERVILLE on 18 February 1653 in Holywood. John died on 9 January 1681 in London, England, Elizabeth died in 1663 in Cprsack.
John and Elizabeth had one known child:
| Thomas | 1645 - 29 Jul 1729 |
Thomas WELCH was born in 1645 in Galloway, Scotland and married Jane ?? in Scotland. Thomas and Jane arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1682. Thomas died on 29 July 1729 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Thomas and Jane had two children:
| Walter | 1670 - 30 Jul 1736 |
| James | - before 1733 |
Walter WELCH, born in 1670 in South Carolina and was married twice. His first wife was Martha ??, his second wife was Elizabeth JAMES. Walter died 30 July 1736 in South Carolina.
Walter and Martha had one child:
| James | 1698 - 1754 |
Walter and Elizabeth had one daughter:
| Sarah | unknown |
James WELCH was born in 1698 and married Mary ??
James and Mary had eight children:
| John | unknown |
| Thomas | unknown |
| Robert | unknown |
| Joseph | unknown |
| Jean | unknown |
| Isabel | unknown |
| Mary | unknown |
| James Walter | 1733 - |
James Walter WELCH was born in 1733 in South Carolina. On 25 December 1755 he married Mary Elizabeth ERVIN in South Carolina. Mary was born circa 1735.
James and Mary had five children as follows:
| John | unknown |
| Ann | unknown |
| Mary | unknown |
| Thomas | unknown |
| Richard J. | 1762 - 10 Nov 1838 |
Richard J. WELCH was born 1762 in Sumpter District, South Carolina and died 10 November 1838 in Natchez District, Mississippi. He is buried in the Prempton Cemetery, County Line Church (Jones) Mississippi. Richard married Mary Marguerite STUART in February 1784 in Camden District, South Carolina. Mary was born in 1764 in Sumter, South Carolina and died in June 1791 in South Carolina. Richard married a second time to Sarah ERVIN on 10 June 1791 in Camden District, South Carolina. Sarah was born 17 October 1768 in Sumpter (Sumpter District) South Carolina and died 17 October 1838 in (Covington) Mississippi. Richard then married Faraby BRYANT in 1805 in (Bryan) Georgia.
Richard and Mary had three sons as follows:
| Timothy | 4 Jan 1785 - 4 Jul 1872 |
| Bryant | 17 Apr 1786 - 1829 |
| James | 11 Jan 1787 - 25 Jul 1885 |
| Henry | 1788 - 1867 |
Richard and Sarah had three children:
| Sabra | 1794 - |
| Judith | 1796 - |
| John | ca1798 - ca1834 |
Richard and Faraby had no children that we know about.
Bryant WELCH, the second child of Richard and Mary, was born 17 April 1786 in Sumter (Camden District) South Carolina and died 1829 in Union Line (Covington) Mississippi. He is buried in the Graham - Welch Cemetery, Union Line (Jones) Mississippi. He married Sabra MARTIN on 20 July 1806 in Bryan City (Chatham) Georgia. Sabra was born in 1790 in (Bryan) Georgia and died 1860 in (Jones) Mississippi. She is buried in the Valentine Cemetery, Union Line (Jones) Mississippi.
Bryant and Sabra had eleven children:
| Martin | 1807 - |
| Betsy Elizabeth | 8 Oct 1808 - 18 Dec1899 |
| Judith Caroline | 20 Dec 1812 - after 1893 |
| Sintha Eveline | 20 Dec 1814 - 15 Sep 1887 |
| Marcia | 20 Dec 1814 - 1890 |
| James Richard | 1817 - 6 Sep 1879 |
| Sara Susanna | 8 Sep 1819 - 27 Apr 1904 |
| John Ira | 1821 - 1859 |
| Timothy Warren | 1825 - 1863 |
| Tobitha A. | 1 Apr 1826 - 3 Sep 1899 |
| Desdimonia | 31 Mar 1829 - 25 Sep 1862 |
James Richard WELCH was born in 1817 in Bryan (Bryan) Georgia and died 6 September 1879 in (Jones) Mississippi. He is buried in Union Line Cemetery, Soso (Jones) Mississippi. He married Mary Marzila VALENTINE in 1836 in (Jones) Mississippi. Mary was born 28 August 1817 in Jones County and died in 1897 in Jones County. Mary is buried along side James.
James and Mary had thirteen children:
| William M. | 1 Nov 1837 - 24 Sep 1908 |
| Tabitha Jane | 19 Apr 1840 - 23 Nov 1924 |
| Mary Elizabeth | 1842 - 1924 |
| Cinthia | 1844 - |
| Martha M. | 27 Mar 1846 - 1898 |
| Frances S. | 1847 - 1875 |
| Semantha | 1849 - |
| George Bryant | 14 Apr 1851 - 24 Dec 1907 |
| J. E. | 1853 - |
| Matilda A. | 1855 - |
| Amanda Virginia | 1858 - 1880 |
| Joel W. | 25 Aug 1860 - 10 May 1930 |
| James | 1862 - |
William M. WELCH was born in (Jones) Mississippi on 1 November 1837 and died 24 September 1908 in Jones County. He married Amanda COATS in 1859 in Jones County. Amanda was born 11 November 1842 in George's Camp (Jones) Mississippi. She died on the 13th of October 1895 in Jones County. Both William and Amanda are buried in Union Line Cemetery, Soso (Jones) Mississippi. Amanda is buried in the old cemetery about a quarter mile from the new one and in the woods. Amanda is the daughter of Daniel B. COATS and Ann Eugenia GARRICK.
William and Amanda had eleven children
| George B. | 14 Sep 1859 - 24 Dec 1907 |
| Alice L. | 8 May 1862 - 17 Jan 1952 |
| Mary Jane | 14 Aug 1864 - 25 Mar 1928 |
| Alson M. | 13 Mar 1866 - 3 Oct 1924 |
| Frances G. | 8 Dec 1867 - 22 Feb 1899 |
| Joel W. | 5 Sep 1870 - 13 Jun 1938 |
| Virginia Vernell | 2 Mar 1872 - 9 Dec 1924 |
| Ardell | 24 Mar 1874 - 16 Jan 1955 |
| George Ira | 6 Aug 1876 - 3 Mar 1948 |
| James E. | 8 Nov 1877 - 11 Apr 1903 |
| Susan Annie | 19 Jul 1880 - 3 Feb 1948 |
Mary Jane WELCH was born 14 August 1864 in Gitano (Jones) Mississippi. She died 25 March 1928 in Service (Jones) Mississippi. She married, in January 1877 in Gitano, Mississippi, John Brown DRENNAN. They had fifteen Children who are listed under the DRENNAN name. Mary Jane and John Brown are buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in (Jones) Mississippi.
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