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The Fletchers of Achallader (in Glen Orchy, Argyll) Lib. of Congress #CS479F57 is a reprint of John C. C. Fletcher's 1916 history. It is not as completeas the 1924 MS at Edinburgh which includes Archibald 1725c-1796 sonof John.Songs of Duncan Maclntyre is in Gaelic with translation 1912 by George Calder.xxiv; 338 "Song of the Sword of Fletcher"Scotch Highlander Settlements J. P. McLean 1900 page 36The Scotswoman by Inglis Fletcher 1955 historical fiction; a study of the problemsin Scotland which started the Flora MacDonald group to the New World;reasons for the return.The Loyalists of North Carolina by DeMond. During the Revolution Col. Robertsonof Bladen Co. (probably the "Robinson of the Entail) was ordered to be inreadiness to attack and harass the Tories should they leave Cross Creek(location near which Flora MacDonald group lived 1774-1779)The Bernice Entail Vol. XII P. R. Argyll folio 36 Regd. on 23rd Sept. 1780. JohnFletcher of Bernice in favour of himself whom failing names as heir in thisorder: his sons in order of birth Archibald, Donald, Alexander, Andrew;grandsons James & John sons of deceased Rev. Angus; Angus (Jr.) and hissons John & Andrew; Archibald & Donald son of uncle Donald; John of Thornton,North Carolina, Archibald a writer of Edinburgh; Donald and Lieut.Duncan Fletcher of the Batt. of Loyal Americans under Col. Robinson;(these last 4 being sons of uncle Angus); Archibald Fletcher lawful son ofuncle John deceased; whom all failing, to nearest lawful male etc. dated24 July 1780 Seisin 25 July 1780 (Sasine Records) The original copy bristleswith legal terms omitted above.Jamieson's Dictionary (many Scottish terms and words can not be found in aU.S. dictionary) A "tacksman" was one who took the lease of an entire farmand paid yearly rent; and often in turn had tenants; Highland "tacksmen" denotedthose of larger holdings. A "wadset" was a legal document in the pastwhen leased land was given over by the debtor and the rents collected by thelender; in latter days interest only is paid the lender. Also in the old days theborrower was called a reversor since by paying up, the rights were reversed.Glen Orchy Gravestones (Glenurquhay in old records) Copied by the compiler 1957also found in 1924 ed. of J. C. C. Fletcher's work; included are Fletcher stonesat Dalmally Church and in the Inverary Cemetery and the Fletcher plot atAuchallader. At the latter there is but one stone left with full dates: "JohnFletcher (Jr.) died Jan. 1805 ae 78 yrs". Erected 1813 is one for ArchibaldFletcher of Ardbrecknish (no other dates)Chisholm-Fletcher Family Records (from Helen Bishop, Owen Sound, Ont.)Catharine Fletcher from Argyllshire mar. John Chisholm born Inverness; wasone of 7 ch: John, Archibald & Alexander Fletcher, Mrs. McQueen, Mrs.McGlashan & Mrs. McNab. The 1896 Fletcher Fam. Hist, gives these ch:as Archibald, Alexander, Duncan, James, Flora, (this name an error) Annand Elizabeth & adds that there are relatives named MacDonald, MacGlashanand MacQueen living in Ontario.U.S. Census Records I860 Fentonville, Genesee County, Mich., #1737Archibald Fletcher age 60 b. Canada; wife Rachel 45 yrs. b. N. Y. ; ch:(all b. Canada) were: Jane 24, James 20, George 19, Sarah 16, Julia 12,Emma 9. Next door #1736 Miles Fletcher age 29 b. Canada; wife Milaage 26 b. Ireland; children: William 8, Miles 5 and Fred 3.117