John FLETCHER
1. N.Y. Gen. & Biog. Record Vol 49, p. 264. 2. Coe Ward Memorial (A4D10 p. 29). 3. Lineal Ancdstry of Rhoda A.Cory, A1B4 p. 271, pt. 2. 4. B1B2 pt 2. 5. After the death of his father-in-law, Richard Ward, John Fletcher came to America with his wife & mother-in-law, Joice Ward. They went to Watertown, Mass. abt 1635, then to Westersfield, Conn. before 1637 where they had a homestead. At the close of the Pequot War, he moved to Milford, Conn.
He married Mary Ward . Mary Ward was born at of Stretton, Rutland, England Abt 1606 daughter of Richard Ward and Joyce Stafford or Trafford .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Mary Fletcher
christened 10 May 1633.
Rebecca Fletcher
born Abt 1638.
Sarah Fletcher
born 31 Oct 1641.
Hannah Fletcher
born 9 Jul 1643.
Elizabeth Fletcher
born 1645.
Samuel Fletcher
born 29 Jul 1649.
Abigail Fletcher
born 13 Jun 1652.
John Fletcher died 16 Oct 1661 .
Mary Ward died 22 Jan 1678/79 at Milford, New Haven, Connecticut .