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Cheshire / Re: Fletchers of Chester, watchmakers
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I have Joseph Fletcher born 1784 at Chester. Congregational minister of Blackburn and then Stepney. DD of Glasgow University. Married Mary France and had one son Joseph born 1816 at Blackburn and died 1875 at Christchurch Hants.
I have Robert Fletcher born c. 1755, died c. 1837. Born at Eastgate Chester. Goldsmith and a noted non-conformist.He was one of three sons of Robert Fletcher b. 1730 d. 1788, a noted maker of long case clocks.
His three sons were Robert b. 1755, John b. 1763 a printer and newspaper proprietor, sheriff 1813, mayor 1825. (no traceable male issue) and James b. 1757 d. 1837. He had a son James whence my line developed.
I have Robert Fletcher born c. 1755, died c. 1837. Born at Eastgate Chester. Goldsmith and a noted non-conformist.He was one of three sons of Robert Fletcher b. 1730 d. 1788, a noted maker of long case clocks.
His three sons were Robert b. 1755, John b. 1763 a printer and newspaper proprietor, sheriff 1813, mayor 1825. (no traceable male issue) and James b. 1757 d. 1837. He had a son James whence my line developed.