Brief Life History of Thomas
Thomas Fletcher was born in 1626, in Braddan, Isle of Man as the son of Edward Fletcher and Ellin. He married Jane Ratliffe about 1661, in Braddan, Isle of Man. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died in March 1685, in his hometown, at the age of 59, and was buried in Braddan, Isle of Man.
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- Tho Fletcher, "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009"
- Tho Fletcher in entry for Xn Fletcher, "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009"
- Episcopal Consistory Court Probate and Will for Edward Fletcher
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World Events (2)
1668
Bishop Issac Barrow founds the Bishop Barrow Trust to establish a university on the Isle of Man (King William's College).
1672
Compulsory elementary education introduced by Charles, 8th Earl of Derby.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for an arrowsmith, from Middle English fleccher, Old French flechier, flecher ‘fletcher’, for someone who made or sold arrows for bows. This surname has sometimes been confused with Flesher .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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