She married, first, Henry Fleet. Henry died before 8 May 1661, on which date the Lancaster County court ordered that John Manning, son of the late Thomas Manning and Henry's apprentice, serve Sara until he reach the age 21, provided she teach him to read.[1]
She passed away after 1670.
Sources
↑1661 Court Record: "John Manning … sonne of Tho[mas] Manning (dec[ease]d) having been kept some years past by Lt. Col. Hen[ry] Fleet dec[ease]d is ordered by this court to _____ & _____ Mrs. Sara Fleet the widd[ow] & relect of ye sd Hen[ry] Fleet as his apprentice until he attain unto the age of one & twenty years she teaching hym to reade.” Court Record, 8 May 1661. Lancaster County, Order Book, 1655-1666, p. 143. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearchhere. Accessed 8 May 2024.
Robert Headley's book of Married Well and often of Va 1649 to 1800
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