Edith FLETCHER

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• Fact: Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Fletcher of Chelmsford

Edith married Benjamin CARVER on 23 May 1745 in Westford, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of David CARVER and Sarah BUTTERFIELD) was born on 10 Dec 1722 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Jul 1804 in Westford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah ADAMS on 17 Nov 1712. Sarah was born in 1691 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the court files of Middlesex County is the record of a suit by Rev. Mr. Fisk against Joshua Fletcher "for breaking into his house, and accompanying with his mayd servant." Mr. Fisk was his brother-in-law. Also is there recorded, "Joshua Fletcher's confession of crime with Griswold Juel in Mr. Fiske's house." William Fletcher (Joshua's father) bound for Juel's and his sons' submission to the court, 1668.

Joshua married Sarah WILLY on 18 Jul 1682. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William, b. in England, 1622; came with his father to Concord, Mass., when he was eight years old. He was admitted freeman May 10, 1643. He m. Lydia Bates in Concord, Mass., Oct. 7, 1645, and in 1653 settled in Chelmsford, Mass.; of which he was one of the first inhabitants, and held the office of selectman, to which office "he was chosen Nov. 22, 1654. This first publick meeting was holden at his house."

On the court files of Middlesex County his name frequently appears. In 1665, as petitioner for a road; same year, a bill of costs for is servant being put in house of correction; same year, bill of costs for suit against William Shaw. In 1663, as appraiser of an estate. In 1671, "Motion to court by William Fletcher of Chelmsford. His sister Cary, on her death-bed, desired him and her husband to take care of her children. Willing to be engaged for the child Sherybiah Kebby." In 1673, as commissioner for Chelmsford.

The birth of his dau. Lydia only is found on the Concord records,-- the birth of a Fletcher that is recorded in America.

A letter dated Feb. 15, 1676, "from the committee of the militia of Chelmsford," reads: "To our honord governor and counsail in Boston, mercy and peace: May it please yor honours." (Here represents the alarming condition from Indian outrages and depredations, and requests held.) Signed by Sam. Adams, Samuel Fletcher, William Fletcher.

His tract of land embraced what is now the city of Lowell; and a part of his land, a farm near the meeting house in Chelmsford, remains s it has been for more than two hundred years in possession of the family, and is now occupied by William.

He d. Nov. 6, 1677. His widow Lydia d. Oct 12, 1704.

William married Lydia BATES on 07 Oct 1645 in Concord, Masachusetts. Lydia died on 12 Oct 1704 in Prob. Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]