Esther Fletcher

Other Events:

• Birth: 1760, Currituck County, North Carolina; Esther Fletcher was left an orpan when very young and was raised by her grandmother, Margaret. Ref: Our Heritage as it Flows from the West p8.
• Residence: Bef 1800, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Likely living in Montgomery County by 1800.
• Will: 1820, Montgomery County, Tennessee; (continued) Witnesses: JB Reynolds, Peter P Roberts. Thomas Mosely deceased, John S Mosely / Admin.
• Will: 1 Apr 1820, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Will of Esther Cooper. Mentions: Eldest dau Polly Cooper, gr.dau Susan Mosely, son Isles Cooper, son John Cooper, dau Peggy Cooper, son James Cooper, dau Sarah Cooper, youngest dau Nancy Cooper, youngest son William T Roberts. (cont)

Notes:

Birth:
Esther Fletcher was dau of Robert Fletcher and Lydia of Currituck County, VA. Robert's mother was Margaret. Ref: Our Heritage as it Flows from the West p8.

Esther married John Cooper 29 Jan 1796, , , Tennessee, USA. John (son of John Cooper and Sophie) was born 1755, Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina; died Abt 1809, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. James Cooper was born , Tennessee.
2. John Cooper was born Abt 1796, North Carolina.
3. Isles Cooper was born Abt 1797, Currituck County, North Carolina.
4. Mary "Polly" Cooper was born 1798, Currituck County, North Carolina.
5. Sarah Cooper was born 1800, Montgomery County, Tennessee.
6. Margaret "Peggy" Cooper was born 9 Dec 1804, Halifax, Montgomery County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1882, Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona; was buried Jun 1882, Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona.
7. Nancy Cooper was born Abt 1805, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

Esther married Reynolds Aft 1809, Montgomery County, Tennessee. was born Abt 1760. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death: 1792, , Currituck, North Carolina, USA; Death date was located years ago, however that source has become lost and this date now appears to be invalid.

Notes:

Ref: Our Heritage as it Flows from the West p8.
Robert Fletcher's (husb of Lydia) father (who is not named) and mother (Margaret) were from England.

Birth:
Esther Fletcher was dau of Robert Fletcher and Lydia of Currituck County, VA. Robert's mother was Margaret. Ref: Our Heritage as it Flows from the West p8.

Died:
Dau Esther Fletcher was "orphaned" when young and raised by her grandmother Margaret. It's possible father Robert died shortly after Esther's birth in 1760. There is also a possibility that mother Lydia remarried Moncrief (Creef), then died in 1795 (will).

Robert married Lydia Williams Bef 1755. Lydia was born Abt 1740. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: 1 May 1714, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; This birth appears to be UNSUPPORTED. Parental relations once thought to be connected have been removed: Nathaniel Williams 1679-1726 and Lydia King 1688-1748.

Notes:

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/creef/13/
Hello Arlene:
I don't have much information to offer you on William & Suzanner. James Brent was named guardian of Samuel & Issac (Mon)Creef during the March term of 1792. Lydia Creef was named as wife in the will of Thomas Moncreef dated 28 Feb. 1793. He left a son John, daughters Liddy & Jullen & wife Liddy. It was witnessed by John Brent, friend. Lydia's will of 26 Mar.1795 list daughters Esther Fletcher & Julia & Lydia (both under l6) son John (under 16). I think your William & Lydia's husband Thomas are related.
Thomas is found in NC as early as 1723. William is found listed on a Muster List under the command of John Woodhouse in 1758.
William is also listed in the tax table of Currituck Co. in 1779. Thomas, William & William Jr. are all listed as heads of households in Currituck Co. in 1790.
In the will of John Moncrief dated 22 June 1712 it mentions sons Thomas, William, John & George & a daughter Mary. Unfortunately the names are all common & people had a habit of using them over & over again without the benefit of distinguishing one from another.
I don't know if I have rambled on....or if I have given you something you did not have....at any rate, I'm glad you are researching the Creefs. Would love to hear from you and about the lineage of Samuel & Issac........ You can email me @jadfed5@aol.com ..........Looking forward to hear from you........Judy

Moncrief genealogy link: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Moncrief-149

Birth:
Birth in abt 1740 or LATER is probable if she had children with Thomas Moncrief after 1780 (these children were all under 16 in 1793).

Notes:

Robert Fletcher's (husb of Lydia) father (not named) and mother (Margaret) were from England. Ref: Our Heritage as it Flows from the West p8.

Died:
From Probate Administrators' Bonds 1685-1779: Peggy Fletcher, wid. of Robert, is requesting letters of admin. after delay of three years. http://www.ncgenweb.us/currituck/estates/earlyadminbonds.html

Robert married Margaret "Peggy" Key Bef 1728, Currituck County, North Carolina. Margaret was born Abt 1705, Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky; died Abt 1795, Currituck County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Will: 19 Jun 1792, Currituck County, North Carolina; Peggy Fletcher will recorded Feb. 10, 1795. Mentioned: Granddaus Easther Fletcher, Sally Fletcher, Betsey Fletcher, grandson Robert Fletcher, friend/exec: Hollowell Williams. Wit: Mary Williams, Salley Williams.

Notes:

Thomas Fletcher 1711-1771 was identified early as the husband of Margaret, however it now appears to be incorrect. Margaret was from Currituck County NC and so far is not connected to Massachsetts.

A Sep 1759 reference to the Currituck Probate Court mentions: Peggy Fletcher, widow of Robert, is requesting letters of admin. after delay of three years. So if this is our Peggy, then she was married to ROBERT, nit Thomas.
http://www.ncgenweb.us/currituck/estates/earlyadminbonds.html