William Fletcher (1645 - 1710)

Born 1645 in Accomack County, Virginia

Died 1710 at about age 65 in Accomack County, Virginia

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Biography

William Fletcher was a cordwainer -- a worker in cordovan leather, especially for shoes. He was born about 1645. 1672 His age was stated on 20 November 1672 at Accomack Co, VA. Deposition of William Fletcher aged about 26 years.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Selvey.

In 1699, William and his wife Elizabeth made a gift of property to their son, Matthew, with the provision that the gift pass to Matthew's brother Betterton if Matthew were to die without heirs. The land had been Elizabeth Fletcher's inheritance, from her father Tobias Selvey.

William died in 1710.

Additional Information about William is available at the excellent write-up at the MilesFiles site.

Sources

1. ↑ MilesFiles, citing William R.M. Houston M.D. & Jean M. Mihalyka,Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties), p. 37., and JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3, p. 101 (20 Nov 1672 Court

• Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900> Accomack> Wills, 1692-1715> Image 1120. Database and images at Ancestry.com. [1]

25 March 1699. Deed of gift from William Fletcher, cordwainer, and wife Elizabeth, of Accomack County. For fatherly affection, to son Matthew Fletcher. 50 acres left by Tobias Sellvey to his daughter Elizabeth' now wife of William Fletcher.

If Matthew Fletcher dies without heirs, gift is to pass to his brother Betterton Fletcher.

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