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Fletcher ReferencesSketch of the History of the Fletcher Family 1896 by John Wesley Fletcher(1838-1913) of Detroit, Mich. Additions 1936 by Rev. Wm. Percy Fletcher.Begins "Grandfather Fletcher's father Archibald Fletcher married FloraMcNab in Argyleshire, Scotland and their children from memory wereArchibald, Alexander, Flora, Duncan, James, Ann and Elizabeth. TheFletchers, Campbells and MacNabs intermarried for centuries and theFletchers were thus allied to the Clans Campbell and MacNab. "(omitted here Fletcher name origin and meaning) "Archibald Fletcherand his wife came from Scotland to New Jersey in 1769 in which year ourgrandfather (Alexander) was born. " (note by JHF: The Corwin family intowhich Alexander married came from N. J. but so far records of the Fletchershave not been found in that state) (omitted here an account of Alexander'smarriage to Rachel Corwin) "Archibald the father of Alexander was a millerwho accidently lost his life when going to market with a load of flour by thebreaking down of a bridge. There is a tradition that the old gentleman wasnot well affected toward the government of the U. S. " (note by JHF: U. S.doubtless means Colonies) "and his son Alexander soon after he was marriedmoved to Upper Canada" (note by JHF: Rachel Corwin's father came withhis family to Canada from New Jersey before 1787 when Rachel was abouttwelve years old, so her marriage to Alexander Fletcher was doubtless inCanada)Land Books at Toronto Vol. J. p. 99 March 5, 1817 Petition of AlexanderFletcher "resident" of Upper Canada for upwards of 30 years" Vol. K.p. 236 Aug. 25, 1819 Petition of Archibald Fletcher of Darlington (son ofAlex.) "aged upwards of 19 years"Bowmanville Statesman Feb. 7, 1906 issue (Vol. 52, #6, p. 1) an article concerningAlexander Fletcher, pioneer, by J. P. FairbanksSurrogate's Office Durham Co. Ontario at Bowmanville. # 7568Will Memorial of Alexander Fletcher 1847 Book O. page 236Deeds, Durham Co. Ont, # 1675 Archibald Fletcher "of Durham County"grantor Sept. 1854 (for home on Liberty St. Bowmanville) is one of some200 deeds granted about this time by him.Deeds, Kent County, Ont. #1766 Archibald Fletcher "-of Kent Co." grantorFeb. 1855 for property in Bowmanville. These deeds up through oneregistered Feb. 15, 1862 include the signature of Archibald's wife Rachel(Peck). On May 9, 1862 Archibald for the first time signed alone. Racheldied that spring.Records Town of Darlington at Hampton, Ont. (Durham Co.) begin in 1802;the 3rd entry is the registry of Alexander's cattle mark - a crop off theleft ear.Ontario Archives Vol. 8, page 454 Alexander Fletcher commissioner 1808-1810;Vol. 9, page 16 a petitioner for a school 1811Old Kirk Records show the Kirkyard graves in Bowmanville were removed in1883 from the town center. In 1938 D. G. M. Galbraith of Toronto hadpossession of the Kirk records (no vital ones)Ontario Historical Society Publications Vol. 28, page 97 the Proudfoot papers(1835) Vol. 17, page 23 Presbyterian disruption in Canada; Vol. 25, page 293Joseph Corwin's daughter Rachel married Alexander FletcherHist, of Northumberland & Durham Counties, Ont. p. iv Alexander"Squire" Fletcher of Bowmanville; was the "marrying" squire.115