Timothy Fletcher and Bridget Richardson

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14. Timothy Fletcher (1719–1786), son of Joseph Fletcher and Sarah Adams

Timothy Fletcher was born on 12 April 1719 in Chelmsford. He died on 15 April 1786, age 67, in Westford. [VRW] He married first Bridget Richardson of Chelmsford by an intention dated 15 February 1745/6 in Westford. [VRW] He married second Huldah Purley of Boxford by an intention dated 14 May 1774 in Westford. [VRW] Huldah was born about 1717. She died on 21 August 1777, age 60, in Westford. He married third Hannah Parker (or Proctor) on 25 November 1778 in Westford. [VRW]

15. Bridget Richardson (1726–1770), daughter of Captain Zachariah Richardson and Sarah Butterfield

Bridget Richardson was born on 23 April 1726 in Chelmsford. [VRC] She died on 8 June 1770, age 44, in Westford. [VRW]

Children of Timothy Fletcher and Bridget Richardson: [VRW]

i. Reverend Elijah Fletcher was born on 8 June 1747 in Westford. Reverend Elijah Fletcher of Littleton married Rebecca Chamberlain on 24 May 1773 in Westford.

ii. Josiah Fletcher was born on 19 October 1749 in Westford. He married first Margaret Fletcher on 25 February 1779 in Littleton. He married second Abigail Fletcher on 9 April 1786 in Westford.

iii. Lucy Fletcher was born on 30 August 1754 in Westford.

iv. Bridget Fletcher was born on 14 July 1757 in Westford.

v. Bridget Fletcher was born on 12 August 1760 in Westford. She died on 16 July 1804 in Cavendish. She married Isaac Parker.

vi. Jesse Fletcher was born on 9 Novermber 1762 in Westford. He married Lucy Keyes on 8 August 1782 in Westford. Lucy, the daughter of Jonathan and Betty Keyes, was born on 17 December 1764 in Westford.

Endnotes:

VRW. Vital Records of Westford. Births of Elijah, Josiah, Lucy, the two Bridgets and Jesse are recorded in Westford as the children of Timothy, Jr. and Bridget. A duplicate record for the first Bridget says she was born in 1751, 34–43; Lucy's birth (as d. Jonathan and Betty), 66. The three marriages of Timothy (as Timothy, Jr.) and the marriages of Rev. Elijah, Josiah, Bridget and Jesse recorded in Westford, 163–9. Deaths of Timothy; Bridget (as wife of Timothy and daughter of Captain Zachariah Richardson); Huldah (as wife of Timothy) recorded in Westford, 277–81.

VRC. Vital Records of Chelmsford. Bridget's birth (as d. Zachariah and Sarah), pp. 130–4.

Revised 05-Dec-2019