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William Fletcher 1622–1677

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Sep 1622 · Harewood, Yorkshire, England

Died 6 Nov 1677 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Robert Ismay De La Fletcher

Mother Sarah Hartwell

Siblings Caroline Hartwell Fletcher, Curtis Fletcher, Francis Fletcher, Grissell Fletcher, John Fletcher, Luke Fletcher, Samuel Fletcher

Records

A history of the town … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records Virginia Immigrants Massachusetts, Town Death Records Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records List of Freemen of Massachusetts, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ismay De La Fletcher

Sarah Hartwell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Fletcher began in 1622 in Harewood, Yorkshire, England. William Fletcher passed away in 1677 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record A history of the town of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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Immigration Virginia Immigrants
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Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records
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Record List of Freemen of Massachusetts, 1630-1691

Life Timeline

1622

Birth of William Fletcher in Harewood, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1677

Death of William Fletcher in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Fletcher

This ancestor line traces from Parish Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England (1566) to Harewood, Yorkshire, England (1622) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Fletcher (1622–1677) was born in Harewood, Yorkshire, England and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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