Known as Lydia Fairbanks Bates, was married to Edward Bates (1st husband)
Baptized in Chelmsford by Step-father William Fletcher when he baptizedhis
other children
"A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England;" by John Farmer lists William Fletcher: "... WILLIAM, son of the preceding (Robert), was admitted freeman in 1643, lived in Concord... was one of the firstsettlers of
Chelmsford, and one of the selectmen, and d. 6 Nov. 1677."Daughter's marriage to Thomas Parkers lists father as "Ens." [Ensign]
1. See Fathers notes
2. Was among the first settlers of Chelmsford, 1653
Known as Lydia Fairbanks Bates, was married to Edward Bates (1st husband)
"A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England;" by John Farmer lists William Fletcher: "... WILLIAM, son of the preceding (Robert), was admitted freeman in 1643, lived in Concord... was one of the firstsettlers of
Chelmsford, and one of the selectmen, and d. 6 Nov. 1677."Daughter's marriage to Thomas Parkers lists father as "Ens." [Ensign]
1. See Fathers notes
2. Was among the first settlers of Chelmsford, 1653
Per Fletcher Family History - ". . . the first minister in Chelmsford."
Birth record: "Lidia, d. W[illia]m, bp. 1: 12 m: 1656, a. abt. 9 y. P.R.1."
First birth of a Fletcher recorded in America - per Fletcher Family History
Chelmsford birth record show baptism at age "abt. 12 y."
name may be Grissies
Birth record is torn and 1st name is unreadable
Had children per Fletcher Family History
Per internet Email from Barbara Petty <[email protected]> on 5 NOV 1997
Will was made 10 Apr 1654, proved 21 Jul 1654, in which he gave, "all yeestate
to my wife to her as long as she is a widdow if she mary then to devideit into
three parts among my children, the third to be hirs, William Needom &Tho:
ffoster to take card and oversight of Estate for my wife and children" He
neglected to appoint an executor, so the administration of his estate was
granted to Grisell Jewell, his wife, 21 Jul wife, (NEHGR 5:304)
"The American Genealogist", Oct. 1933, pp. 70-73 ..."Grissell 2 FLETCHER(Robert 1), prob. b. in England abt 1816, d. in Chelmsford, Middlesex,MA, 9 Jul 1669. She m.1st as his 2nd w. abt 1640, Thomas Jewell ofBraintree, MA, who d. in the spring of 1654; she m. 2nd in Braintree, 1Nov. 1655, Humphry Griggs, who d. in1654; she m 3rd as second w. inDorchester, MA, 8 Oct. 1657, Henry Kibby, who d. there 10 Aug. 1661; m.4thly, in Braintree, 12 Nov. 1661, m. performed by Peter Brackett, JohnGurney Sr., who d. in 1662/3; she m. 5thly in Chelmsford,3 Jul 1667, JohnBurge, as his 3rd 2., he dying in Dorchester 22 Oct 1678..."
Chelmsford birth record show baptism at age "abt. 12 y."
Birth record
Birth record spells name as "Temothy"
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Birth record spells name "Josiph"
Birth record: "Sarah, d. Josheway and Sarah, Jan 21, 1690-91. [Jan.27.CT.
R.]
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Birth record is torn; year is questioned
Chelmsford Birth record show baptism at about age 2 years
Birth record lists names as "Paule"