William
FLETCHER
(b.
abt. 1622
,
England
d.
6 November 1677
,
Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
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William FLETCHER was born abt. 1622 in England
William FLETCHER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Lydia FAIRBANKS 7 November 1645 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Lydia FAIRBANKS was born abt. 1622 in England (United Kingdom). Lydia died 12 October 1704 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA.
William FLETCHER died 6 November 1677 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
son of Robert Fletcher and Sarah ?
m. (1) Rachel ? abt 1644
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Lydia FAIRBANKS-- Date: 7 November 1645 Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Lydia FAIRBANKS-- Date: 7 November 1645 Place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay ColonyChildren of William FLETCHER and Lydia FAIRBANKS:
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1645 Marriage / PartnerWilliam FLETCHER and Lydia FAIRBANKS 7 November 1645, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1677 Death 6 November 1677
Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony
 Chelmsford, Mass. (1907)
"William Fletcher was born in 1622 in England, to Robert and Sarah Fletcher, possibly in Yorkshire. He was one of five children, and in 1630, the family migrated to America as part of the Winthrop Fleet. They settled in Concord, Massachusetts where Robert was said to be a "wealthy and influential man." On October 7, 1645, William married Lydia (Fairbanks) Bates, the widow of Edward Bates. They had 8 children together; Lydia also had a son, John, from her first marriage who became a part of the family.
In 1652, William joined with others from Concord and the town of Woburn to start a new settlement on the other side of the Concord River, the town of Chelmsford. He was one of 29 men who petitioned the General Court for a grant of land in 1653, and also helped in recruiting a minister in 1654. William's most noted involvement in the founding of Chelmsford was that on November 22, 1654, the first town meeting was held in his house. This event was viewed as the "formation of local government in Chelmsford." Although most settlers built their homes of logs, William's house was said to be the first wood frame structure in the town..." More can be found at ancestorbios.blogspot.com){kind=small}
Capt. Wm. Fletcher Place (200 years old) Chelmsford, Mass. (1907)
"William Fletcher was born in 1622 in England, to Robert and Sarah Fletcher, possibly in Yorkshire. He was one of five children, and in 1630, the family migrated to America as part of the Winthrop Fleet. They settled in Concord, Massachusetts where Robert was said to be a "wealthy and influential man." On October 7, 1645, William married Lydia (Fairbanks) Bates, the widow of Edward Bates. They had 8 children together; Lydia also had a son, John, from her first marriage who became a part of the family.
In 1652, William joined with others from Concord and the town of Woburn to start a new settlement on the other side of the Concord River, the town of Chelmsford. He was one of 29 men who petitioned the General Court for a grant of land in 1653, and also helped in recruiting a minister in 1654. William's most noted involvement in the founding of Chelmsford was that on November 22, 1654, the first town meeting was held in his house. This event was viewed as the "formation of local government in Chelmsford." Although most settlers built their homes of logs, William's house was said to be the first wood frame structure in the town..." More can be found at ancestorbios.blogspot.com
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