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Generation: 1
1. | ? UNKNOWN Family/Spouse: Robert FLETCHER. Robert was born in 1591/2 in Of Skropshire, Yorkshire, England; died on 03 Apr 1677 in Concord, Middlesex, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Luke FLETCHER was born in England; died on 21 May 1665 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 3. William FLETCHER was born about 1622 in England; died on 06 Nov 1677 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 4. Cary FLETCHER
- 5. Samuel FLETCHER was born in 1632 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1697.
- 6. Francis FLETCHER was born in 1636 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
2. | Luke FLETCHER (1.?1) was born in England; died on 21 May 1665 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. |
3. | William FLETCHER (1.?1) was born about 1622 in England; died on 06 Nov 1677 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
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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]
Children:
- 7. Lydia FLETCHER was born on 30 Jan 1647 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 8. Joshua FLETCHER was born on 30 Mar 1648 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 21 Nov 1713 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 9. Paul FLETCHER was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1736.
- 10. Sarah FLETCHER was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
- 11. William FLETCHER was born on 21 Feb 1657 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1713.
- 12. Mary FLETCHER was born on 04 Oct 1658 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 13. Esther FLETCHER was born on 12 Apr 1663 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 14. Samuel FLETCHER was born on 23 Jul 1664.
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6. | Francis FLETCHER (1.?1) was born in 1636 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Notes:
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He remained with his father in Concord, and became, like his two older brothers, who settled in the adjoining town, a great land-owner. He was reported "in full communion with ye church at Concord" in 1677, and adm. freeman the same year. In 1666, when the records of deeds was revised, he owned lot No, 17, in the "east quarter" of Concord, containing 437 acres. A petition to license a man to sell wine is signed by him Dec. 14, 1661.
Francis married Elizabeth WHEELER on 1 Oct 1656. Elizabeth (daughter of George WHEELER and Katharine ?) died on 14 Jun 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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