Who was William Fletcher?

William Fletcher (1656–1712) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Fletcher 1656–1712

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Feb 1656 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 23 May 1712 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father William Fletcher

Mother Lydia Fairbanks

Spouse Sarah Richardson (1659–1748)

Children Bethiel Fletcher, Daniel Fletcher, Deborah Fletcher, Esther Fletcher, Ezekiel Fletcher, Josiah Fletcher, Lydia Fletcher, Mary Fletcher, Mary Foster, Phoebe Fletcher, Rebecca Fletcher, Reuben Fletcher, Robert Fletcher, Sarah Fletcher, William Fletcher

Siblings Esther Fletcher, John Fletcher, Joshua Fletcher, Lydia Fletcher, Mary Fletcher, Paul Fletcher, Samuel Fletcher, Sarah Fletcher

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Family Data Collection - Individual … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … Massachusetts Town Death Records

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Biography

The story of William Fletcher began in 1656 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. William Fletcher married sarah richardson, and had children including bethiel fletcher, daniel fletcher, deborah fletcher, esther fletcher, ezekiel fletcher, josiah fletcher, lydia fletcher, mary fletcher, mary foster, phoebe fletcher, rebecca fletcher, reuben fletcher, robert fletcher, sarah fletcher, william fletcher. William Fletcher passed away in 1712 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Record Massachusetts Town Death Records

Life Timeline

1656

Birth of William Fletcher in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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1712

Death of William Fletcher in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Fletcher

This ancestor line traces from West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1556) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1656) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Fletcher (1656–1712) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 4 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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