Descendants of George R. FLETCHER Generation No. 1 1. George R.4 FLETCHER (John Goldsmith3, George R.2, Joseph1) was born 22-March-1819 in Lee Co., Virginia, and died 05-September-1913 in Pilot Point, Collin Co., Texas. He married (1) Mrs. OAKS. He married (2) Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" HURST 19-November-1840 in Claiborne Co., Tenn., by James McNutt, J.P. (Source: Hattie Byrd MUNCY BALES, Early Settlers of Lee Co. Va. and adjacent Counties, Vol. II by: Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, (1977).), daughter of HURST. She was born 08-April-1824 in Tenn., and died 24-August-1899 in Wise Co., Texas. Notes for George R. FLETCHER: After the marriage of George R. FLETCHER to Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann HURST in 1840, they remained in Claiborne Co. Tenn. for ten years or more, later moved to Lee Co. Va. where April 24, 1852, he purchased land, lying on the south side of POWELL River, adjoining Francis A. MUNCY's land, near the Thompson Settlement Baptist Church, from James and Lucy Sims. (Deed BK. 12-175) February 5, 1855, he purchased a small tract from Jefferson Neff and wife, Eliza (Deed BK. 14-172) George R. FLETCHER remained here for several years where several of his children were married. December 30, 1869 George R. FLETCHER sold all his land, lying on POWELL River in Lee County, to Jefferson Neff. (DBK 16-4) Sometime after selling his land George R. FLETCHER moved to Texas. According to tradition, they moved in wagons and hacks, and his wife Betsy Ann drove a team and hack all the way to Texas. It took them six weeks to make the trip, and after arriving in Texas, they settled in Collin County, where they were living in 1880. According to tradition, around 1869-70, the Doyles, Fletchers, and some of the Muncys (those who intermarried with the Doyles and Fletchers) sold all their land holdings in Virginia and moved to Texas to find and establish new homes for themselves and their children. They left Lee County, Virginia on a boat they had built on POWELL river, near the POWELL Ford. Eventually, after waiting several months for a "tide" to move their boat off -the river was too shallow in places to accomodate a large boat -the day came for their departure. Old David Doyle had charge in the adventure. They went to Chattanooga, Tenn. where they sold their boat, and from there to Memphis, Tenn. by train, from there part of the way by boat down the Mississippi river, and by train and wagons. There was only one railroad in the State of Texas at that time, and paved roads were unheard of. After arriving in Texas they settled in Collin County at first, where some remained while others moved to different places. Source: Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties, Vol. II, by Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, 1977. More About George FLETCHER and Elizabeth HURST: Marriage: 19-November-1840, Claiborne Co., Tenn., by James McNutt, J.P. (Source: Hattie Byrd MUNCY BALES, Early Settlers of Lee Co. Va. and adjacent Counties, Vol. II by: Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, (1977).) Children of George FLETCHER and Elizabeth HURST are: 2 i. Garrett Henderson5 FLETCHER, born 22-October-1841 in Claiborne Co., Tenn.; died 28-January-1935 in Decatur, Wise Co., Texas. He married (1) Mrs. ALice POWELL. He married (2) Evaline "Ava" Zion ELY 10-July-1865 in Lee Co., Va.; born 06-March-1842 in Lee Co., Virginia; died 17-February-1907 in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas. Notes for Garrett Henderson FLETCHER: Garrett Hurst FLETCHER (eldest child of George R.), b. 1842 in Claibome Co., Tenn.; d. Floyd Co., Texas, date unknown. He was a soldier in the Civil War; enlisted June 29, 1861 at Wytheville, Virginia for one year, and was sergeant in Company B, 50th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, under Captain Alexander Vandeventer. He was captured May 12, 1864 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and held prisoner at Elmira, New YORK. After his return home he married in Lee Co., Va., July 10, 1865, Evalina (Ava) Zion Fly, b. March 6. 1842; d. in Texas, date unknown, dau. of Nimrod Chrisman Ely and Mary (Polly) Lucy (Zion) Ely, who lived in Lee County on a farm, adjoining and part of what is now East Pennington Gap. They had three children: (1) Mary Elizabeth S. FLETCHER, b. Dec. 29, 1867 in Lee Co., Va.; d. after 1950 in Texas; in. John Christian and they resided at Decatur, Texas. Their children were: Carl. Alma. Charles and Ray Christian,. (2) Laura Catherine FLETCHER, b. March 4, 1869 in Lee Co., Va.; d. in Decatur, Texas, date unknown; in. James D. Holt and had children: Clyde E., Ermyne Holt, m. Ist, Charles Ross and had one dau., Laura Catherine; 2nd, Fred Lyon of Amarilla, Texas; Winie Holt, in. Clyde Heim; Hazel Holt, m. - Higgins, reside in Dallas, Texas, and Olin Holt, deceased. (3) William N. FLETCHER (son of Garrett H.), b. Nov. 26, 1871 in Lee Co., Va.; d. in Texas. No further record. In 1873-4, Garrett H. FLETCHER and his family, and William J. MUNCY with his family left Lee County, Virginia for Texas, and they also settled in Collin County. They drove to Rogersville, Tenn. in wagons and hacks and went from there by train to McKinney, Texas. Their wives were sisters, and another sister, Rebecca R. (Ely) JAYNE Weston went with them as far as Rogersville, where they spent the night with relatives (names unknown). Next morning they boarded the train and Rebecca R. Weston, with the drivers of the vehicles, returned home. Both Garrett H. FLETCHER and William J. MUNCY were teachers in Virginia, and Garrett H. FLETCHER taught for ten years after he went to Texas. They became prosperous farmers, lived well, and accumulated considerable estate. Mr. FLETCHER, "Uncle Garrett," moved to Floyd County, where he established his home, reared his family and spent the remainder of his life. Source: Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties, Vol. II, by Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, 1977. More About Garrett Henderson FLETCHER: Occupation: Teacher and stock farmer More About Garrett FLETCHER and Evaline ELY: Marriage: 10-July-1865, Lee Co., Va. 3 ii. Clementine FLETCHER, born Abt. 1844 in Claiborne Co., Tenn.. 4 iii. Angeline M. FLETCHER, born 01-May-1846 in Claiborne Co., Tenn.; died 14-July-1923 in Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico. She married Levi Nelson MUNCY 10-January-1867 in Lee County, Va. (Source: Hattie Byrd MUNCY BALES, Early Settlers of Lee Co. Va. and adjacent Counties, Vol. II by: Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, (1977), Page 1154.); born 12-June-1847 in Lee Co., Virginia; died 09-April-1924 in Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico. Notes for Levi Nelson MUNCY: Levi married Angeline M. FLETCHER on 10 January 1867, in Lee County, VA. Levi migrated with Angeline M. (FLETCHER) MUNCY from Lee Co., Va. to Collin County, Texas about 1868, after the birth of the first child. The Levi MUNCY family were members of Weston Baptist Church in Collin County, Texas, 1868. Levi & Angeline were members of the Slidell Baptist Church in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas about 1880. He migrated with family from Slidell, Texas to Artesia, NM in 1905. He was the founding member of the First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM. in 1906. 24 June 1912-Levi bought property from J.L. FUNK in Aartesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico. 14 Nov. 1924 - He bought property from J.E. ROBERTSON, Artesia, New Mexico. Levi & Angeline MUNCY are buried at Woodbine Cemetery, Artesia, NM. More About Levi Nelson MUNCY: Burial date: April-1924 Cemetery: Woodbine Cemetery Died: 09-April-1924 Location: Artesia, Eddy Co. New mexico Marriage Notes for Angeline FLETCHER and Levi MUNCY: Marriage records of Levi N. MUNCY & Angeline FLETCHER, list Angeline's birthplace as Claiborne Co. Tenn. All other records list birthplace as Lee Co. Va. More About Levi MUNCY and Angeline FLETCHER: Marriage: 10-January-1867, Lee County, Va. (Source: Hattie Byrd MUNCY BALES, Early Settlers of Lee Co. Va. and adjacent Counties, Vol. II by: Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, (1977), Page 1154.) 5 iv. Lucinda M. C. FLETCHER, born Abt. 1849 in Claiborne Co., Tenn.. She married Jonathon B. MUNCY 06-January-1869 in Lee Co., Va.; born in Lee Co., Virginia. Notes for Lucinda M. C. FLETCHER: Also list in some records as Lee Co. Va. More About Jonathon MUNCY and Lucinda FLETCHER: Marriage: 06-January-1869, Lee Co., Va. 6 v. Louisa Jane FLTECHER, born Abt. 1851 in Claiborne Co., Tenn.. She married James B. DOYLE 18-February-1867 in Lee Co., Va.. More About James DOYLE and Louisa FLTECHER: Marriage: 18-February-1867, Lee Co., Va. 7 vi. William FLETCHER, born Abt. 1854 in Lee Co. , Va.. 8 vii. John FLETCHER, born Abt. 1856 in Lee Co., Va.. 9 viii. 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