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Ancestors of Milton Lee Fletcher

Generation No. 7

      64. John Fletcher, born 1717 in Chester, Pa; died August 21, 1758 in Agusta, Va. He was the son of 128. Andrew Fletcher and 129. Mary Wilson. He married 65. Eleanor Hindman May 25, 1735 in Chester, Pa.

      65. Eleanor Hindman, born 1719 in ,,Londonary, Ireland; died September 1791 in Rockbridge, Agusta, Va. She was the daughter of 130. James Hindman.

Notes for John Fletcher:
CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 320
Fletcher vs. Stevenson.--John Fletcher and Eleanor, his wife, who was sister of John Hyndman,
clerk and only sister and heir of her brother, complain of John Stevenson, administrator of
Hyndman, for an account. Account filed of effects and general charges of Rev. John Hindman.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 325
Fletcher vs. Stephenson.--Bill for settlement of estate of Rev. John Hindman shows costs of wake
for deceased.

More About John Fletcher:
Location: after Chester, PA moved to Augusta, VA
Occupation: Lawyer

Notes for Eleanor Hindman:
Elinor Hindman was brought to this country from Ireland when she was a young child (deposition
of Agnes Harvey and Margaret McCutchen, dated 19 June 1795)

Eleanor was the daughter of James Hindman, and was the full and only sister of Rev. John
Hindman. He came to America in 1739 and found his sister married to John Fletcher Sr. He called
at the home of Providence Scot and inquired for the whereabouts of Eleanor Hindman, at the
request of his father. He then learned that she married John Fletcher Sr. (deposition of Edward
Partridge, dated 25 May 1749)

On Jan 1, 1739, (deposition of Providence Scott, dated 25 may 1749; as stated in the Chronicles
of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, vol. 2 p 432 by Lyman Chalkey...excerpts form court
records of Augusta and Rockbridge Co. in Va. ) he located Eleanor and informed Fletcher, who
met him at the door, "Your wife is my sister." At the time her father was still living in Londonderry
County, Ireland. Rev. John Hindman who was a Presbyterian minister, was sent by the
Philadelphia Synod to Augusta County, Virginia. He received a grant from Beverly in 1745. After
a long time in the courts, the Beverly grant went to his rightful heir, Eleanor and her husband, John
Fletcher Sr. After living in Chester County, Pennsylvania they moved to Augusta County, Virginia.

Two of Eleanor's friends, Edward Partridge, 1690 and Providence Scott, 1689 testified or gave
deposition in 1749 to prove relationship to Rev. John Hindman and Eleanor Hindman Fletcher.
(Source: Webster's History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States) (Source: Chalkley,
Lyman Chronicles of the Scotch Irish in Virginia, Vol. III)

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 432
Deposition Edward Partridge, aged fifty-nine, taken before justices in Chester, Pennsylvania, says:
On 1st January, 1739, one, John Hindman, came to house of John Fletcher, in township of
Boringham, in said County. Hindman said to Fletcher, your wife (Elinor) is my sister. Taken 25th
May, 1749. Deposition of Providence Scott, aged sixty years last October, taken 25th May, 1749, in
Chester County, Pennsylvania. John Hindman, born in the County of Londonderry, Ireland, was, in
1739, at deponent's house in township of Burmingham, inquiring for Elinor Hindman, by direction
of his father, and found her the wife of John Fletcher, and acknowledged her as his sister.

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I."
JUDGMENTS.
page 29
Fletcher vs. Kelso--Eleanor Fletcher, heiress of Rev. John Hindman, conveyed Hindman's land to
Fletcher. Deed was executed long potesior to death of her husband. John Fletcher, when she was
femme sole. She was sister of whole blood of John Hindman. Original deeds from Beverlev to
Hindman recorded in General Court, 17th April, 1745. Depositions by Margaret McCutchen, Jean
Martin and Agness Harvey as to relationship between John Hindman and Eleanor Fletcher. Original
deed Elcanor Fletcher to son, Job Fletcher, 1790, recorded Rockbridge. James Elliott says his
father, William Elliott, is 93 years old, 12th July, 1792.

Children of John Fletcher and Eleanor Hindman are:

32	i.	Robert Fletcher, born Abt. 1738 in Chester, Pa; died August 16, 1797 in Green(military), Ky; married (1) Christinah Bruce Kinder November 23, 1760 in Agusta, Va; married (2) Christian Ferbiger 1787 in ,,VA.
	ii.	Agnes Fletcher, born Abt. 1740 in Chester, Pa; died August 16, 1740; married Harvey.
	iii.	Henry Fletcher, born 1742 in Chester, PA.
	iv.	Job Fletcher, born 1744 in Chester, Pa; died August 16, 1797 in Rockbridge, Va; married Margaret ? November 17, 1772 in Agusta, VA; born 1757 in Rockbridge, Va; died Abt. 1795 in ,Christian, Ky.
	v.	Margaret Fletcher, born Abt. 1745 in Chester, PA; married Charles Glendmer.
	vi.	John Fletcher, born 1747 in Rockbridge, Va.; died in Adiar, KY.
	vii.	James Fletcher, born 1750 in Rockbridge, Va.
	viii.	Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, born 1758; died 1825 in Giles Co., VA.

      66. Peter Kinder, born Bet. 1710 - 1720 in Germany; died August 25, 1749 in Roanoke or Salem, Agusta, Va. He married 67. Christiana.

      67. Christiana, born Abt. 1715 in <Agusta, Va>; died August 25, 1749 in Agusta, Va.

Notes for Peter Kinder:
GEN: Most of the following is from Jackie Kinder (email):
GEN: 1738 Sep 19 - Peter, George, and Caspar Kinder, Palatine males over the age of 16, arrived in Philadelphia, having emigrated
GEN: from Rotterdam via Plymouth. They signed their last name "Gunther" but it was recorded on the oath of allegiance as "Kinder."
GEN: 1744 - Peter and his wife Mary attended an estate sale in Augusta Co. VA.
GEN: 1747 - They got land on Goose Creek (near Roanoke VA).
GEN: 1749 Feb - Peter was taken to court by Charles Miliken. The case was abated when Peter died.
GEN: 1749 Aug - Peter and Mary and a small child were drowned in the Great Flood of 1749 near Salem (Roanoke) VA.
Their children
GEN: Sarah, Peter, and Catherine survived, and were bonded to the church along with another person named Catherine Christian.
GEN: (Augusta Co. court order, per Jackie Kinder.)
GEN: 1749 March 2 - Peter's estate was appraised. His estate included 10 horses, 10 cows, sundry tools, a beaver hat, and 150 acres
GEN: of land. (Augusta Co. Will Book 1, p. 229-231)
GEN: 1758 Aug 17 - His estate was sold.
GEN: Sources:
GEN: Lyman Goben
GEN: Sheila Roach, Genforum.
GEN: Jackie Kinder, email

Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776
Partial List of Officers and Men at the Battle of Point Pleasant, Oct. 10, 1774. (K--Killed).

County: Augusta County Militia in 1742
Company: Company No. 8
Name: Peter Kinder

Children of Peter Kinder and Christiana are:

Peter Kinder, born Abt. 1740; married Margaret.

More About Peter Kinder:
Military service: Revolutionary War (did not serve 6 months)

	ii.	Sarah Kinder, born Abt. 1740.
33	iii.	Christinah Bruce Kinder, born 1746 in Rockbridge, Va.; died April 06, 1808 in Adair, Ky; married Robert Fletcher November 23, 1760 in Agusta, Va.
	iv.	Cathrine Kinder, born Abt. 1748; died Aft. 1792; married Andrew Ferguson; born Abt. 1745; died 1792 in ,,VA.

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