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Elizabeth (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1656, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married BW172 George Fletcher, son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause, circa 1656 at England.
• Death*: Elizabeth (?) died in 1666 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth (?) was buried on 24 June 1666 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "wife of George."¹

Mary Dale

• Married Name: As of 23 June 1672, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Mary Dale married BW172 George Fletcher, son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause, on 23 June 1672 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, Mary DALE, widow.¹
• Death*: Mary Dale died in 1702 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Dale was buried on 6 February 1702 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Fletcher was baptized on 1 September 1676 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW172 George Fletcher and Mary Dale.

William Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Fletcher was baptized on 21 March 1657/58 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW172 George Fletcher and Elizabeth (?)

George Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Fletcher was baptized on 12 November 1663 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW172 George Fletcher and Elizabeth (?)

Francis Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Francis Fletcher was baptized on 12 December 1664 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW172 George Fletcher and Elizabeth (?)
• Death*: Francis Fletcher died in 1675 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Francis Fletcher was buried on 13 June 1675 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Fletcher

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Fletcher was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of BW172 George Fletcher and Elizabeth (?)
• Death*: Elizabeth Fletcher died in November 1660 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Fletcher was buried on 13 November 1660 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of George."¹

Margaret Fletcher

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Fletcher was born circa 1661 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of BW172 George Fletcher and Elizabeth (?)
• Death*: Margaret Fletcher died in August 1661 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret Fletcher was buried on 23 August 1661 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of George."¹

Jane Lee

• Married Name: As of 1 August 1580, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Jane Lee married John Fletcher on 1 August 1580 at Washington, Sussex, England^B, John of Tarring; Jane of this parish.¹
• Death*: Jane Lee died in 1607 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Jane Lee was buried on 11 October 1607 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "widow."²

Sarah Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Fletcher was baptized on 20 May 1583 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Fletcher and Jane Lee.

Elizabeth Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Fletcher was baptized on 17 November 1585 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Fletcher and Jane Lee.

John Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Fletcher was baptized on 22 September 1588 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Fletcher and Jane Lee.

Thomas Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Fletcher was baptized on 29 October 1591 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Fletcher and Jane Lee.

Margaret Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Fletcher was baptized on 14 December 1621 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, transcribed as "Market Fletcher."¹
• She was the daughter of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause.

John Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Fletcher was baptized on 27 June 1624 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause.

BW43 BW44 William Fletcher

William Fletcher's token, 1655.

Parents:

• Baptism*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher was baptized on 15 January 1625/26 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause.
• Marriage*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher married Mary Hobson on 22 September 1653 at Westbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote: William Fletcher issued a merchant's token in 1655 (BW43, N5197, K22) and again in 1667 (BW44, N5198, K22b).
  
• Occupation*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher was a mercer in 1657.
• Anecdote*: The following document connects William Fletcher of Chichester, who issued tokens there in 1655 and 1667, to the Fletcher family at West Tarring. His 49 years age at death in 1674 at Chichester is also consistent with his baptism at West Tarring in 1626.
  Reference: WSRO: WISTON/2489
  Date:     3 March 1657/8
  Title:     Conveyance (bargain and sale), in consideration of £60, from John Eversfeild of Charlton in Steyning, gent., Henry Peckham of the Middle Temple, London, esq., and Edward Eversfeild of Sullington, gent., to William Fletcher of West Tarring, mercer, William Fletcher of Chichester, mercer, and Joseph Fletcher, citizen and vintner of London.
  Description: Property as mortgaged, 29 March 1642; see recitals under no. WISTON/2487.
• Marriage License*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher and Mary Lutman obtained a marriage licence on 2 June 1662 at Archdeaconry of Chichester, Sussex, England, William FLETCHER, mercer citizen of Chichester; Mary LUTMAN, widow of Pagham.²
• Marriage: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher married Mary Lutman on 3 June 1662 at Westbourne, Sussex, England^B, Mary, widow.²
• Anecdote: According to the book by Kerridge & de Ruiter, on 8 May 1672, William Fletcher gained a licence to hold a conventicler (one who attends unauthorised religious meetings) in his house: William Fletcher, of Chichester, and Mr Upton, of the Manhood, Anabaptists; at Mr Fletcher’s house without the east-gate of Chichester in the St Pancras Parish.³
• Will*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher left a will made on 19 October 1675 at Chichester, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Fletcher, Chichester 1676
  (TNA: PROB 11/350/208)
  Made: 19 Oct 1675
  Proved: 11 Feb 1675/76
  In the Name of God Amen The nineteenth Day of October in the yeare of Our Lord God One thousand six hundred seaventy and five I William Fletcher of the Cittie of Chichester in the Countie of Sussex mercer being sick and weak in bodie but of good and sound mynd and memorie the Lord be Praised therefore, Doe make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and forme following. First I resigne my Soule into the hands of Almightie God my Maker, hoping for eternall life and Salvaion onely by the Merits mediation and intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer, in whome I hope and desire to be found not having my owne righteousness, and to obtaine the remission of all my Synns in and through his most precious Bloud And my bodie I desire to be decently buried in the Churchyard of the Parish of St Peter the great in the said Cittie of Chichester, as my Executors hereafter named shall think fit: And as for the disposall of my worldly Estate which God of his rich mercie hath beene pleased plentifully above my deserts to bestowe upon mee with Submission to the will of God I give will and dispose thereof in manner and forme following: First I give will and bequeath to my eldest daughter Mary Fletcher my best featherbedd save One, and one Feather bolster, two feather pillowes, one white Rugg, and one paire of Curtens and Vallens with windowe Curtens and Carpets and Covers for Chaires and Stooles which are wrought with black upon white Dimitie, and alsoe the white Lynings for the said Curtens and Vallens and all that belongs to the said Bedd and furniture, which was of her mothers working, to be delivered to her within one moneth next after my decease, And also the sum]e of tenn pounds to buy her mourning, And the reason why I give her noe more is, because I am bound in Bond to pay her six hundred pounds for her portion: Item I give will and bequeath to my daughter Anne Fletcher the summe of six hundred pounds of lawfull English money, to be payd to her at her Age of twentie years, And I give more to her, my said Daughter Anne Fletcher my best Bedd and Besteddle, with the Curtens and Vallens and all things belonging to the same, and alsoe the purple Hangings Chaires and stooles and other furniture now belonging to my best Chamber: Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Mary Fletcher the younger and Elizabeth Fletcher the Summe of five hundred and sixtie pounds apeece, to be payd to them and each of them at such times as they shall attaine their severall ages of twentie yeares: Item I nominate and appoint my onely Sonne William Fletcher to be Executor of this my last will and Testament, to whome after my Debts Legacies and funerall expences discharged and paid) I give will and bequeath all my Goods and Chatells whatsoever (not formerly given) for and towards the Payment of the Legacies aforesaid: Item I give will and devise to my said Sonne William Fletcher and to the heires males of his Bodie lawfully to be begotten All those my lands and Tenements with the appurtenances lying and being in Sidlesham in the said Countie of Sussex called or knowne by the name or names of Homesteddles and Pecknams or by whatsoever name or names the same are called, And alsoe I further give and devise to my said Sonne William Fletcher and to his heires All that my Lease of all those Closes or parcells of pasture Ground with the appurtenances conteyning by estimation twentie Acres of land be it more or lesse lying without the south Gate of the Cittie of Chichester aforesaid, And alsoe all my Estate right and Title in and to the said Lands, which was lately made and granted to mee by John Gurgany Dr. of Divinitie and Prebendarie of the Prebend of Bracklesham belonging to the Cathedrall Church of Chichester aforesaid, And I alsoe give and devise to my said Sonne William Fletcher and to his Heires All that my Lease right and Title of in and to all that the Prebend of Somerly, and all and singular the messuages Tenements buildings Lands Rents Reversions services Tythes Courts Barons perquisites of Courts Fines profits and Commodities whatsoever belonging to the said Prebend, (which are scituate lying and being in Somerly in the Parish of East Witering in the Countie of Sussex) lately to mee granted by John Mille Clerke Prebendarie of the said Prebend of Somerly aforesaid: And whereas my said Sonne William Fletcher is nowe a Minor and about the Age of nyne yeares and so not able of himselfe at present to prove and execute this my Will, I doe therefore hereby nominate appoint and desire my loving Brother John Fletcher of Steyning and my loving Kinsman William Parker of Chichester aforesaid gent and Richard Barnard of Lewes in the said Countie of Sussex woollendraper to be Executors in Trust of this my last Will and Testament And to take upon them the Execution thereof, and to be ayding and assisting in the Performance of this my Will untill my said Sonne William Fletcher shall attaine his Age of One and twentie yeares, And farther my Will and meaning is that they my said Executors in Trust shall and doe during the Minoritie of my said Sonne, demise grant and to Farme let All his Lands and tenements for the best advantage they can or may for the performance of this my Will, Amd likewise shall and may dispose of my said Daughters portions or legacies before mentioned for the best advantage they can for my said severall Children; And my Will farther is, that they my said Executors in Trust shall educate and bring=upp my said Sonne at Schoole, soe that hee may be a Scholer at the Universitie, if he please, Or else that they shall put him to some Merchant, as they and my said Sonne shall be most inclined and think fit and best for him, And to allowe my said Sonne for his maintenance and education, or for his Schooling, or placing with a Merchant as aforesaid what they my said Executors in Trust shall think fit and convenient; And my will and meaning farther is, that my said Executors in Trust shall yearely pay and allow for and towards the education and bringing upp of my Daughter Anne the Summe of twentie pounds by the yeare out of the interest arising of her portion aforesaid, And likewise the Summe of tenn pounds apeece yearly to my daughters Mary Flecher the younger and Elizabeth Fletcher towards their Education and maintenance, And the reason why I allowe them noe more is, because they shall // have severall Copiholds to which they are admitted, which will descend to them after my decease: Item I doe farther declare my will and meaning to be, that my said Executors in Trust shall once in every yeare after my decease untill my said Children shall attaine their severall ages of twentie yeares give upp and pass their Accompts to or in the presence of my loving Kinsman Thomas Barnard of Lewes aforesaid gent and my loving Brother Joseph Fletcher my loving Friends Mr Francis Page of Chichester aforesaid gent and Thomas Matthew of Lewes aforesaid woollendraper and my Cousin John Fletcher of Steyning, or before any two or more of them, or before any two credible persons which my said Kinsman Thomas Barnard shall nominate and appoint, of and concerning what my said Executors in Trust or either of them shall yearely receave or pay of or concerning my reall and personall Estate And that such Accompt and Accompts soe from tyme to time to be made as aforesaid, and to be allowed=of and attest to under the hands of two or more of the persons soe authorized to take the said Accompts as aforesaid, shall be accepted and taken by my said Sonne William to be good and true Accompts and that hee shall accept and allowe of the same when hee shall attaine his Age of One and twentie yearews, or, when hee shall make Probate of this my Will and call my said Executors in Trust to Accompt; And my will and meaning is, that such accompt and accompts soe made and attested as aforesaid shall be a good discharge to my said Executors in Trust and to every of them both in Lawe and Equitie upon Payment of such Surplusage of monyes arising in their the said Accomptants hands respectively to my said Sonne William Fletcher at his age of One and twentie yeares aforesaid, And farther my will and meaning is; that my said Executors in Trust or any or either of them shall not be chargeable with or give any Accompt of any more of the Rents and profits of my Lands or of my personall Estate then they shall severally and respectively receave of and by the same; And that the one of them shall not be accomptable for the other, nor shall be charged [space filler] with what the other shall receave, And that it shall be lawfull for them and every of them my said Executors at every Accompt to defalke[sic] allowe and keepe in their hands for themselves what will reasonably satisfie them for their labour Costs and expences which they shall be at concerning the Trusts and Accompts aforesaid, and concerning the managing of my reall and personall Estate as aforesaid: And I give and bequeath to my said Executors in Trust fortie shillings apeece to buy them each of them a Ring, And I give to my other Friends before named, who I desire to take the said Accompts tenn Shillings apeece to buy them Rings; And my Will and meaning is that my said Executors shall have twentie shillings apeece yearely at their making upp of their Accompts as aforesaid, And that those that receave their said Accompts shall have tenn shillings apeece yearely for their paines: Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Mary Fletcher the Daughter of my late loving Brother Thomas Fletcher the summe of tenn pounds And revoking all former Wills by mee made I have to this my last Will and Testament conteyning three sheets of Paper subscribed my name to every sheet, and fastened them together at the topp with black Ribbon and my Seale, and published and declared the same the Day and yeare first abovewritten: 1675: W: Fletcher
  Signed sealed published and decared by the said William Fletcher to be his last Will and Testament in presence of Tho. Thorncome: Rob. Haslen
  Probate: London, 11th February 1675/6, by the oaths of John Fletcher the elder, William Parker and Richard Barnard, Executors in Trust named in the will.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 9th December 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
• Death*: BW43 BW44 William Fletcher died on 25 October 1675 at Chichester, Sussex, England^B, at age 49. "49 years". (no burial date given, only death date which is given as 25 Oct 1674 in the index, but this has to be a mistranscription of the year.)⁵
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 11 February 1675/76 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Thomas Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Fletcher was baptized on 30 November 1628 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause.
• Anecdote*: Thomas was deceased before 19 Oct 1675 according to his brother William's will, and had a daughter Mary Fletcher.²

Joseph Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joseph Fletcher was baptized on 26 June 1631 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause.

Margaret (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1560, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Margaret (?) married John Fletcher circa 1560 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Margaret (?) died in 1579 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret (?) was buried on 29 October 1579 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."¹

Elizabeth Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Fletcher was baptized on 14 October 1561 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Fletcher and Margaret (?)

John Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Fletcher was baptized on 13 January 1563 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Fletcher and Margaret (?)
• Death*: John Fletcher died in February 1563 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Fletcher was buried on 22 February 1563 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."¹

Joan Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Fletcher was baptized on 21 May 1564 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Fletcher and Margaret (?)
• Death*: Joan Fletcher died in May 1564 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Joan Fletcher was buried on 30 May 1564 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.²

Ann Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Fletcher was baptized on 18 August 1565 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Fletcher and Margaret (?)
• Death*: Ann Fletcher died in 1575 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Fletcher was buried on 15 March 1575 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John."²

John Fletcher

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Fletcher was baptized on 19 January 1566 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Fletcher and Margaret (?)
• Marriage*: John Fletcher married Alice (?) circa 1580 at England.
• Death*: John Fletcher died in 1607 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Fletcher was buried on 29 March 1607 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "junior."²

Alice (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1580, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Alice (?) married John Fletcher, son of John Fletcher and Margaret (?), circa 1580 at England.
• Death*: Alice (?) died in 1606 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alice (?) was buried on 29 October 1606 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."¹

Mary Hobson

• Married Name: As of 22 September 1653, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage*: Mary Hobson married BW43 BW44 William Fletcher, son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause, on 22 September 1653 at Westbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Mary Hobson died in 1659 at Chichester, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Hobson was buried on 21 October 1659 at St Peter the Great, Chichester, Sussex, England^B, "Mrs FLEETCHER."¹

Mary Lutman

• Married Name: As of 2 June 1662, her married name was Fletcher.
• Marriage License*: Mary Lutman and BW43 BW44 William Fletcher obtained a marriage licence on 2 June 1662 at Archdeaconry of Chichester, Sussex, England, William FLETCHER, mercer citizen of Chichester; Mary LUTMAN, widow of Pagham.¹
• Marriage: Mary Lutman married BW43 BW44 William Fletcher, son of William Fletcher and Margaret Lause, on 3 June 1662 at Westbourne, Sussex, England^B, Mary, widow.¹
• Death*: Mary Lutman died on 18 October 1675 at Chichester, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: The following is recorded in the Chichester St Olave burial register: "wife of William, died 18 Oct 1675, in Merson parish church."²
• Burial*: Mary Lutman was buried on 27 October 1675 at St Giles, Merston, Sussex, England^B, "wife of William."²

Mary Fletcher

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Fletcher was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Fletcher.