William Fletcher ¹

William Fletcher bought land in 1689 at tract A24, between Pungoteague & Craddockville, Accomack Co, VA. Whitelaw shows that in 1689 Abraham Taylor sold 50 acres of this track to William Fletcher which had come to him by his marriage to Sarah Smalley. Fletcher was the husband of Elizabeth Selvey and this parcel became merged with that land. Deed Index shows Abraham Taylor & wife Sarah sold land to William Fletcher in 1691, which may have been the date it was recorded.

He was named as the executor of a will on 2 May 1689 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will John Smalley gave to daughter Sarah Tailor. To daughter Elizabeth Smalley. To daughter Rebecka Smalley. To daughter Bridgett Smalley planta where I now live. William Fletcher Ex'r. Witt: Elizabeth Fletcher, Mattildah Harrison, William Fletcher.

William Fletcher made a will on 2 November 1710 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Elizabeth. To son William Fletcher plantation where I now live. To son Mathew. To son Thomas. Two sons Batterton & Brandon. Daughter Elizabeth Hill. Daughter Dorithy Parker. Daughter Mary Croucher. Daughter Rosanah Fletcher. Daughter Frances Fletcher. Wife Elizabeth & son William Ex'rs. Witt: Thomas Hall, George Farmer.

William married Elizabeth Selve, daughter of Tobias Selve and Elizabeth Chilcott, about 1674 in Accomack Co., VA. (Elizabeth Selve was born about 1656 and died after 1710 in Accomack Co., VA.)