Joel FLETCHER: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1743 - 1823 (79 years)

Generation: 1

Joel FLETCHER was born on 23 Jun 1743 in Westford, Massachusetts (son of William FLETCHER and Elizabeth REMINGTON); died on 16 Apr 1823.

Notes:

Name:
Joel b. in Westford, Mass., June 23, 1743; rem. to Templeton, Mass.; m. Ruth Gould, May 31, 1764; capt. of a militia company; in the battle of Bunker Hill; farmer. He caused to be built the only Baptist meeting-house in Templeton, and was deacon of the church many years, - up to the time of his death. He also gave land for a cemetery and for a schoolhouse, on what is called "Baptist Common." The schoolhouse still remains; the church has been rem. to Baldwinsville. He also built a dwelling-house on "Baptist Common," which is now occupied by his granddaughter, Mrs.Maynard. A gravestone in the cemetery records his death, Apr. 16, 1823, and that of Ruth, Oct. 3, 817, age 79.

Joel married Ruth GOULD on 31 May 1764. Ruth was born about 1738; died on 3 Oct 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William FLETCHER was born in 1765; died on 25 Dec 1830.

Generation: 2

2.	William FLETCHER was born in 1702 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (son of William FLETCHER and Mary ?); died on 22 Sep 1784. William married Elizabeth REMINGTON on 16 Nov 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Elizabeth REMINGTON
Children:

1. Joel FLETCHER was born on 23 Jun 1743 in Westford, Massachusetts; died on 16 Apr 1823.