1380William was a native of England and was pressed into the service of the British Navy at the time of the German war. He served on the sea for nine years and then deserted and came to America at the time of the Revolution. He received his Naturalization papers from General Washington. He lived with David Young in Pennsylvania for twelve years and then married and moved to Virginia, where his wife died. He was left with five children to mourn her loss. William later married Margaret Spickard, a daughter of Jacob Spickard, who died while serving in the Revolution. They had seven children. Only Robert was still alive in 1884.

1380Children

1. Has No Children Jane FLETCHER b: 1796
2. Has Children James G. FLETCHER b: Dec 1796
3. Has No Children Robert FLETCHER b: 15 Jul 1806 in Virginia

1380William was a native of England and was pressed into the service of the British Navy at the time of the German war. He served on the sea for nine years and then deserted and came to America at the time of the Revolution. He received his Naturalization papers from General Washington. He lived with David Young in Pennsylvania for twelve years and then married and moved to Virginia, where his wife died. He was left with five children to mourn her loss. William later married Margaret Spickard, a daughter of Jacob Spickard, who died while serving in the Revolution. They had seven children. Only Robert was still alive in 1884.

1380Children

1. Has No Children Jane FLETCHER b: 1796
2. Has Children James G. FLETCHER b: Dec 1796
3. Has No Children Robert FLETCHER b: 15 Jul 1806 in Virginia