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The Belfords of Pope County have their roots in North Carolina. There were four early Belford ancestors: 1. John Belford (d. 1845), who was married to Keziah Storm Norrington in 1823. She was born in Indiana. This was possibly the second marriage for both. They had five children born between 1824 and 1834. 2. William Belford (1789-1872) born in North Carolina. He first recorded a deed for land in 1818 just north of Golconda. He was married to Elizabeth Daniels (b. 1795), who was born in Kentucky. They had eleven children born between 1814 and 1834. 3. Benjamin Belford (1789- 1859) was born in Kentucky. He was the brother of William Belford. He married Lucinda Reeder (b. 1800) in Pope Co., in 1821. They had eight children between 1822 and 1842. 4. Mary Polly Belford b. ca. 1800, who married Samuel Simmons in 1818 in Pope County. They had one daughter, Mary (b. 1838).