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John FLETCHER 1648 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1648

Birth Location: Dean, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 19 Nov 1689

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Father: Lancelot FLETCHER

Mother: Ann Fowthergill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DAWSON

Children(s): Mary Fletcher

The story of John FLETCHER began in 1648 in Dean, Cumberland, England. John FLETCHER married Elizabeth DAWSON, and had children including Mary Fletcher. John FLETCHER passed away in 1689 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England..

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Biography

  • The story of John FLETCHER began in 1648 in Dean, Cumberland, England.
  • John FLETCHER married Elizabeth DAWSON, and had children including Mary Fletcher.
  • John FLETCHER passed away in 1689 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England..

Immediate Family

Parents

Lancelot FLETCHER
1604 – 1664
Birth Location: Dean, Cumberland, England
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Ann Fowthergill
1607 – 1700
Birth Location: Ireby Hall, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth DAWSON
1650 – 1695
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Mary Fletcher
1670 – 1696
Birth Location: Staffordshire, Cheshire, England
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John FLETCHER's Ancestors

Self
John FLETCHER
1648 – 1689
Birth Place: Dean, Cumberland, England
Parents
Lancelot FLETCHER
1604 – 1664
Dean, Cumberland, England
Ann Fowthergill
1607 – 1700
Ireby Hall, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Lancelot Fletcher
1565 – 1635
Nr Bridekirk, Cumberland, , England
Susanna Dabre
1565 – 1611
Norwich, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Tallantire
1532 – 1578
Ellen Patrickson
1535 – 1573
Robert Davey
1550 – 1590
Robert Davye
1550 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Fletcher
1502 –
Ann Senhouse
1504 –
Robert DAVIS
1510 – 1590
elizabeth outlawe
1514 – 1583
Elizabeth HARLESTON
1512 – 1583

John FLETCHER's Descendants

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John FLETCHER (20 Dec 1648 – 19 Nov 1689) m. Elizabeth DAWSON (1650 – AFT 1695)
  1. 1. Mary Fletcher (est 1670 – 01-Apr-1696) m. Samuel Smithyman (Abt. 1653 – 7 March 1731)
    1. 1. John Smythyman
    2. 2. Samuel Smithyman (1691 – 2 May 1746) m. Phoebe Johnson (22 June 1694 – abt 1746)
      1. 1. Lydia Smithiman (1709 – )
      2. 2. John Smitherman (20 Apr 1720 – Jun 1720)
      3. 3. Matthew Smitherman (21 Sep 1721 – Mar 1722)
      4. 4. Samuel Smitherman (28 APR 1723 – ABT 1791) m. Sarah Fitzhugh (21 Aug 1729 – ABT 1790) m. Elizabeth Eaton (1724 – 1745)
        1. 1. Samuel Smitherman (ABT 1753 – ABT 1810) m. Sarah (?) Smitherman (ABT 1750 – Bef. 1788) m. Margaret (?) Smitherman (ABT 1755 – Abt. 1810) m. Sarah (??) Smitherman (ABT 1760 – Aft. 1791) m. Mary Barker m. Mary Barker (1770 – )
    3. 3. Maria Smithyman
    4. 4. John Smitheman (abt 1839 – abt 1840)

John FLETCHER's Timeline

2 Records

1648
20 Dec 1648
Birth of John FLETCHER in Dean, Cumberland, England
Dean, Cumberland, England
1689
19 Nov 1689
Age 41
Death of John FLETCHER in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1648
    Event Place: Dean, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
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