Photo and info ref.: < https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83608189 >, John Fowler, Founders Cemetery Memorial Site, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Find A Grave Memorial# 83608189.

Not known if he was born in America or England. He was in the list of planters in Milford in 1639, but removed and settled in Guilford in 1649. He was a Deacon in the church, and a deputy to the General Court at New Haven in 1661, 1663 and 1664, and 27 times delegate to the General Court at Hartford after the union of the colonies. He was one of the first deacons in the church in Guilford, beginning about 1662/5. For his services, the Legislature granted him 100 acres of land in Cochin-chaug(Durham). In 1672, his list was L160, the largest in the town of Guilford. He died in 1676 leaving property to the amount of L 612. He was also listed as an Ensign in the Colonial Militia, from Guilford, Record C.2, p. 14 of the Colonial Records.

According to Abbott (below, page 280), John removed to Guilford and died in 1712.

Source

1. Families of Early Milford, Connecticut by Susan Emma Woodruff Abbott, page 280 (Google Books). Gives date of birth and age at death (88) and date of death. Also says "probably from Aylesbury ..."

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Deacon in the church, deputy to the General Assembly for many years. Received 100 acres in Durham CT for his service.He was named as deputy to the Colonial Court in New Haven, 1661 and 1664; Deputy to Hartford in the General Assembly, 1665-1675. He was also appointed with two others in 1670 to be Commissioners for the plantation of Guilford.

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Biography

John was born about 1620. John Fowler ... He passed away about 1676. <ref>Entered by Lois Hirsch, Nov 2, 2011</ref> :"John Fowler is supposed to have been the son of the magistrate, Mr. William Fowler of New Haven and Milford. If that supposition is correct, he was a brother of Sarah Fowler, who married Mr. John Caffinch, ofCaffinge, of ew Haven and Guilford. Another child of William Fowler and his wife Sarah, William [Fowler] jr., married, 1645, Mary, daughterof Edmund and Ann Tapp, of Milford... John Fowler married Mary, daughter of Goerge Hubbard, probably as early as 1646, and while they both were resident in Milford. He probably came to Guilford about the same time as his father-in-law... [more bio]... He died on Sept. 14, 1676, and his wife survived him until April 13, 1713. Their children were:"<ref>R.D. Smith, "John Fowler of Guilford, Conn.,, and his Descendants," in NEHGR, Boston, MA: NEHGS, 53(1899):310</ref>

1. Abigail, b Dec 1648; d 7 May 1691
2. Mary, b Dec. 20, 1640; d. Oct. 14, 1670
3. Abraham, b Aug 29, 1652; d Sept. 30, 1719
4. John, b 1654; d. Dec 1735
5. Mehitable, b 1656; d Mar 18, 1751
6. Elizabeth, b Apr 30, 1658; d Sep 21, 1676 "John Fowler m. Mary, dau. of John Hubbard, probably as early as 1646,and while they both were resident in Milford. He probably came to Guilford about the same time as his father-in-law, and bought the place which had belonged to Francis Bushnell the elder, and which descended to his dau. Rebecca. The purchase was probably made early in 1674. On June 15, 1679, John Fowler was chosen one of the three overseers of highways and Townsmen. From 1661 to 1665 he was a deputy in the Plantation Court. He was made a freeman on May 30, 1650, and was chosen Marshal of the Plantation on June 10, 1652. On May 26, 1658, at New Haven, he was appointed collector of the customs and excise. He was chosen deputy of the General Court at New Haven in 1661, 1663, and 1664, and was 27 times delegate to the General Court of Hartford after the union of the colonies. He was one of the firs deacons of the Church inGuilford, being chosen between 1662 and 1665. For his services to the Colony he was given by the Colony 100 acres in Cochin-Ghang, now Durham. In 1672 his list was 160.7.0 Pounds, the largest in the town of Guilford. He d. on Sept. 14, 1676, wife d. April 13, 1713." Source:Fowler, Christine Cecilia, "The History of the Fowlers", Miller-Mac Printing Company Inc., Batavia, New York. 1950. pp. 582-3

Name ===: Name: John /FOWLER/<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref>

Birth

: Birth: :: Date: ABT. 1625<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref> :: son of : Husband: William Fowler : Wife: Sarah Unknown

: Alternative Birth: :: Place: Buckinghamshire, England<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref>

Death

: Death: :: Date: 14 SEP 1676:: Place: Milford, CT<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref>

Family

: Husband: John Fowler
: Wife: Mary Hubbard : Child: Abraham Fowler :: Relationship to Father: Natural :: Relationship to Mother: Natural : Marriage: :: Date: 1646:: Place: Milford, CT<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref><ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref>

<Ref> John was the son of Abraham Fowler.Source: Fowler, Christine Cecilia, "The History of the Fowlers", Miller-Mac Printing Company Inc., Batavia, New York. 1950. p. 582</ref>.

: Child: John Fowler :: Relationship to Father: Natural :: Relationship to Mother: Natural : Marriage: :: Date: WFT Est. 1588-1641<ref>Source: #S125551 Data: Text: Date of Import: Aug 28, 2011</ref>

John was born in 1630. He passed away in 1676.

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