William Fletcher Weld

William Fletcher Weld
Born
William Fletcher Weld

April 15, 1800
DiedDecember 12, 1881(1881-12-12) (aged 81)
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Spouses
  • Mary Perez Bryant
  • Isabella Melissa Walker
Childrenwith Bryant:
William Gordon Weld (1827-1896), Mary Minot (1829-1853), Sarah (1831-1831), Sarah Minot (1832-after 1895), Frances Bryant (1834-1857), Anna Minot (1835-1924)
with Walker:
George Walker Weld (1840-1905)
Parent(s)William Gordon Weld
Hannah Minot
RelativesGeorge Richards Minot Weld (1803-1853), brother, Stephen Minot Weld (1806-1867), brother, Thomas Swan Weld (1810-1848), brother, Christopher Minot Weld (1812-1878), brother, Francis Minot Weld (1815-1886), brother, John Gardner Weld (1818-1876), brother
FamilyThe Welds

William Fletcher Weld (April 15, 1800 – December 12, 1881) was an American shipping magnate during the Golden Age of Sail and a member of the prominent Weld family. He later invested in railroads and real estate. Weld multiplied his family's fortune into a huge legacy for his descendants and the public.