Joseph Fletcher

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Fletcher was born on 13 September 1801, in Salton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Fletcher, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth Williams, was 34. He married Nanny Taylor on 27 May 1827, in Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Illinois, United States in 1870. He died on 22 June 1882, in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Fletcher
1801–1882
Nanny Taylor
1803–1888
Marriage: 27 May 1827
John Fletcher
1827–1904
William Fletcher
1828–1916
Joseph Ward Fletcher
1830–1915
Jane Fletcher
1832–1833
Thompson Fletcher
1837–1870
Mary Fletcher
1840–1937
Jane Fletcher
1842–1935
Bessie Fletcher
1844–1873

Sources (35)

  • Joseph Fletcher, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Joseph Fletcher, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Joseph Fletcher, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed

The original Ouse Bridge collapsed in 1154 under the weight of a crowd that was on it. In 1367, after the bridge had been replaced with stone and became the site of the first public toilets. In 1564-1565 the bridge was finally done being repaired. In 1810 and 1818 the bridge was dismantled to make way for a new Ouse Bridge design and completed in 1821.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

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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