Background
Fletcher was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston, 4th Baronet.
Fletcher was the only surviving son of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet and his wife Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston, 4th Baronet.
In 1645, he succeeded his father as baronet. Fletcher was High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1658 and 1680, and Vice Chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza. He sat a third time for the constituency from 1689 until his death in 1700.
Fletcher married secondly Lady Mary Johnstone, daughter of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell by 1665.
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He was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Cumberland, representing it from 1661 to 1679 and again from 1681 to 1685.