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Henry Fowler

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Birthplace: Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Colonial America
Death: March 03, 1727 (68-69)
Eastchester, Westchester County, Province of New York, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Henry Fowler and Rebecca Fowler
Husband of Abigail Fowler (Hoyt)
Father of Henry Fowler, V; William Fowler; Abigail Morgan; Rebecca Susannah Ward; Moses Fowler and 6 others
Brother of Rebecca Randall; William Fowler; Christopher Fowler; Mary Ward; George Fowler and 5 others

Occupation: Grand Juror
Managed by: Gene Daniell
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About Henry Fowler

Henry Fowler IV1,2,3,4

M, b. 1658, d. before 5 December 1733

Henry was born in 1658 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was the son of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell. Henry married Abigail Hoyt, daughter of Moses Hoyt and Elizabeth (?), circa 1678 at ___. Henry took up residence at East Chester and like his father, took an active part in the community affairs and also investing heavily in town lands. Inspite of all this activity, East Chester's town records show that father and son also shared common business interests in Mamaroneck. Henry was a proprietor of the second or Lond Beach Patent in East Chester. 1698, Henry and his wife Abigail were listed on the Westchester Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Henry Fowler, Abigail, and children Henry, Moses, William, John, Abigail, Rebecca, Susan & Elener. Henry married Sarah (?) at New York. Henry made his will on 3 March 1730 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, March 3, 1730. I, Henry Fowler, Sr., of Eastchester, in the County of Westchester, being in health of body. I leave to my wife Sarah, the use of my dwelling-house and garden, during the time she remains my widow, and 1/3 of my movables. I leave to my son Henry 5 shillings, he having received the rest of his portion already. To my daughter, Abigail Morgan, 5 shillings, she having received her portion already. To my son Moses, 5 shillings, he having received his portion already. To my son-in-law, John Ward, 5 shillings. I leave to my son, William Fowler, 2 1/2 acres of land in Eastchester, on the northern most side of the Boston road as the said land was laid out by Palmer Doughty, Abraham Hyatt, and others. I also leave him £20. To my daughter, Susanah Ferris, 5 shillings. To my daughter, Eleanor Fowler, L10. To my son Edmund, 5 shillings, he having received his portion already. To my daughter, Mary Drake, 5 shillings, she having received her portion. The rest of my movable estate is to go to my said daughters and to my grand-daughter, Freelove Ward. I leave to my son, John Fowler, all and singular my houses, tenements, messuages, and buildings, to him and his heirs forever. I make my sons, Moses and William, executors. Witnesses, Elijah Taylor, John Miner, John Cuer. [New York Wills: Liber 12, page 117]

Henry departed this life before 5 December 1733 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 5 December 1733.

Children of Henry Fowler IV and Abigail Hoyt

Henry married Abigail Hoyt, daughter of Moses Hoyt and Elizabeth (?), circa 1678 at ___.

◦Henry Fowler V b. c 1679, d. b 12 Jul 1734

◦Abigail Fowler b. c 1681

◦Moses Fowler b. c 1683, d. 1744

◦Rebecca Fowler b. c 1685, d. b 1726

◦William Fowler+ b. c 1687, d. b 14 Sep 1747

◦John Fowler b. c 1693, d. b 31 Aug 1768

◦Susannah Fowler b. c 1695

◦Eleanor Fowler b. c 1697

◦Mary Fowler b. c 1699

◦Edmund Fowler b. c 1701, d. Dec 1747

Family: Henry Fowler IV and Sarah (?)

Henry married Sarah (?) at New York.

Citations

1.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, pages 26-29 - no. 2. Henry' Fowler (Henry'), son of Henry Fowler and his wife Rebecca Newell, was born about 16582, at Providence, R. I., and died between March 3, 1730, and Dec. 5, 1733" April 1928 p 166 (the dates of making and probating his will), at Eastchester, N. Y. He m. (1) Abigail, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Hoyt of Eastchester. He m. (2) Sarah whom he mentioned in his will.

2.[S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88.

3.[S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 27: pages 132-133.

4.[S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784

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Henry Fowler IV1,2,3,4

M, b. 1658, d. before 5 December 1733

Henry was born in 1658 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was the son of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell. Henry married Abigail Hoyt, daughter of Moses Hoyt and Elizabeth (?), circa 1678 at ___. Henry took up residence at East Chester and like his father, took an active part in the community affairs and also investing heavily in town lands. Inspite of all this activity, East Chester's town records show that father and son also shared common business interests in Mamaroneck. Henry was a proprietor of the second or Lond Beach Patent in East Chester. 1698, Henry and his wife Abigail were listed on the Westchester Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Henry Fowler, Abigail, and children Henry, Moses, William, John, Abigail, Rebecca, Susan & Elener. Henry married Sarah (?) at New York. Henry made his will on 3 March 1730 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, March 3, 1730. I, Henry Fowler, Sr., of Eastchester, in the County of Westchester, being in health of body. I leave to my wife Sarah, the use of my dwelling-house and garden, during the time she remains my widow, and 1/3 of my movables. I leave to my son Henry 5 shillings, he having received the rest of his portion already. To my daughter, Abigail Morgan, 5 shillings, she having received her portion already. To my son Moses, 5 shillings, he having received his portion already. To my son-in-law, John Ward, 5 shillings. I leave to my son, William Fowler, 2 1/2 acres of land in Eastchester, on the northern most side of the Boston road as the said land was laid out by Palmer Doughty, Abraham Hyatt, and others. I also leave him £20. To my daughter, Susanah Ferris, 5 shillings. To my daughter, Eleanor Fowler, L10. To my son Edmund, 5 shillings, he having received his portion already. To my daughter, Mary Drake, 5 shillings, she having received her portion. The rest of my movable estate is to go to my said daughters and to my grand-daughter, Freelove Ward. I leave to my son, John Fowler, all and singular my houses, tenements, messuages, and buildings, to him and his heirs forever. I make my sons, Moses and William, executors. Witnesses, Elijah Taylor, John Miner, John Cuer. [New York Wills: Liber 12, page 117]

Henry departed this life before 5 December 1733 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 5 December 1733.

Children of Henry Fowler IV and Abigail Hoyt

Henry married Abigail Hoyt, daughter of Moses Hoyt and Elizabeth (?), circa 1678 at ___.

◦Henry Fowler V b. c 1679, d. b 12 Jul 1734

◦Abigail Fowler b. c 1681

◦Moses Fowler b. c 1683, d. 1744

◦Rebecca Fowler b. c 1685, d. b 1726

◦William Fowler+ b. c 1687, d. b 14 Sep 1747

◦John Fowler b. c 1693, d. b 31 Aug 1768

◦Susannah Fowler b. c 1695

◦Eleanor Fowler b. c 1697

◦Mary Fowler b. c 1699

◦Edmund Fowler b. c 1701, d. Dec 1747

Family: Henry Fowler IV and Sarah (?)

Henry married Sarah (?) at New York.

Citations

1.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, pages 26-29 - no. 2. Henry' Fowler (Henry'), son of Henry Fowler and his wife Rebecca Newell, was born about 16582, at Providence, R. I., and died between March 3, 1730, and Dec. 5, 1733" April 1928 p 166 (the dates of making and probating his will), at Eastchester, N. Y. He m. (1) Abigail, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Hoyt of Eastchester. He m. (2) Sarah whom he mentioned in his will.

2.[S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88.

3.[S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 27: pages 132-133.

4.[S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784


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Henry Fowler's Timeline

1658
1658
Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Colonial America
1679
1679
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York
1681
1681
Flushing, Province of New York
1682
1682
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
1683
1683
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
1684
1684
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States
1689
1689
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York
1695
1695
1695
Eastchester, Westchester County, NY, British Colonial America