Henry Fowler

Henry Fowler III

M, b. 1632, d. November 1704

Henry was born in 1632 at Hambleton, County Rutland, England.1 He was the son of Henry Fowler II. In 1653, Henry and his friend, Joshua Foote immigrated to America from London.

Henry married Rebecca Newell, daughter of Abraham Newell and Frances (?), before 4 June 1655 at the home of Joshua Foote, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. They were married without a license. On 4 June 1655, Henry was "warned of court to answer for his marriage without due publishment." His explanation of his in ability to obtain a license was on account of "ye division of ye towne" in regard to some of the town business, won for him a remission. He & the town were reputed by Roger Williams.2,3

It appears that he was apprenticed to Joshua Foote, an ironmonger. He settled first in Roxbury with the Footes. Records in Roxbury show that Joshua Foote resided next to the Abraham Newell family. He later moved to Providence, Rhode Island early in 1655 with the Foote family. He was in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1665. In 1666, he is found in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York where he stayed until 1672. Then, he returned to Rhode Island and later, he moved to Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York.

He was quite active in the community buying and selling land and appears to have been well able to finance business ventures. He also took an active part in the affairs of the community. By trade he was a blacksmith or as seen in one record "iron monger".4,5,6,7,8,9

Henry made his will on 19 September 1687 at Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York. On 19 september 1687, Henry transferred his house and home lot in Mamaroneck to his son William who was living in Flushing. He then moved to Eastchester where he remained until his death.10

Henry departed this life in November 1704 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, at age 72 years. His will was probated on 6 December 1704.11

Children of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell

Henry married Rebecca Newell, daughter of Abraham Newell and Frances (?), before 4 June 1655 at the home of Joshua Foote, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

◦Rebecca Fowler b. 1656, d. 23 Mar 1730/31

◦Mary Fowler b. c 1656

◦Henry Fowler IV+ b. 1658, d. b 5 Dec 1733

◦William Fowler b. 1660, d. b 11 May 1714

◦George Fowler b. 1662

◦James Fowler b. 1664

◦John Fowler b. c 1666, d. 11 Apr 1720

◦Newell Fowler b. c 1668

◦Grace Fowler+ b. c 1670, d. b 8 Dec 1724

◦Jeramiah Fowler b. c 1673, d. b 23 Dec 1723

◦Sarah Fowler b. c 1674

Citations

1.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 - Henry 3d of Hambleton b. ca. 1632 according to Visitation of Rutland but in 1634 according to sworn statement taken 1655.

2.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, Pages 19-20 - On June 4, 1655, Henry Fowler was "warned of court to answer for his marriage without due publishment." His explanation of his in ability to obtain a license on account of "ye division of ye towne" in regard to some of the town business, won for him a remission of the fine, but for both him and the townsmen a rebuke from Roger Williams; the cne for marrying without a license and the other for having so violent a quarrel over town affairs. He married Rebecca, daughter of Abraham Newell of Roxbury, Mass., who probably accompanied the Foote family to Providence, as she was married in the Foote home.

3.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 -Henry married at Foote's house June 1655 Rebecca, daughter of his master.

4.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, pages 18-26.

5.[S741] Samuel A. Bates, The Ancient Iron Works of Braintree, Massachusetts, page 23 -.

6.[S742] Michael Tepper, New World Immigrants - A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists & Associated Data From Periodical Literature, Michael Tepper Michael Tepper Article: Scotch Prisioner Deported to New England by Cromwellk 1651-52, by Charles Edward Banks [Massachusets Historical Society Proceedings, LXI [October 1927-June 1928] 4-29]

Article: Scotch Prisioner Deported to New England by Cromwellk 1651-52, by Charles Edward Banks [Massachusets Historical Society Proceedings, LXI (October 1927-June 1928) 4-29].

7.[S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., pages 87-88.

8.[S484] Theresa Hall Bristol (Mrs. Robert Dewey Bristol) member of the Publication Committee of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, The Descendants of Henry Fowler of Roxbury, Mass., Providence, R.I., Eastchester & Mamroneck, N.Y.

9.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 - Henry Fowler.

10.[S983] Dr. Edmund Fowler, A fragmentary history and genealogical record of some of the descendents of Henry Fowler of Eastchester, page 28.

11.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, page 25 - . "Whereas, at a Court of Sessions held in Westchester the 5th and 6th days of December, 1704, Henry Fowler, administrator to the estate of Henry Fowler, late of Mamaroneck, dec'd., made appear of the truth of his just administration at this Court, desires Quietus upon said estate. The Court orders that he shall have his quietus and is hereby discharged and we do discharge the said Henry Fowler of his bonds given to the truth of said Administration." "Pr. order of Benjamin Collier, Cl."

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Henry Fowler III

M, b. 1632, d. November 1704

Henry was born in 1632 at Hambleton, County Rutland, England.1 He was the son of Henry Fowler II. In 1653, Henry and his friend, Joshua Foote immigrated to America from London.

Henry married Rebecca Newell, daughter of Abraham Newell and Frances (?), before 4 June 1655 at the home of Joshua Foote, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. They were married without a license. On 4 June 1655, Henry was "warned of court to answer for his marriage without due publishment." His explanation of his in ability to obtain a license was on account of "ye division of ye towne" in regard to some of the town business, won for him a remission. He & the town were reputed by Roger Williams.2,3

It appears that he was apprenticed to Joshua Foote, an ironmonger. He settled first in Roxbury with the Footes. Records in Roxbury show that Joshua Foote resided next to the Abraham Newell family. He later moved to Providence, Rhode Island early in 1655 with the Foote family. He was in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1665. In 1666, he is found in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York where he stayed until 1672. Then, he returned to Rhode Island and later, he moved to Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York.

He was quite active in the community buying and selling land and appears to have been well able to finance business ventures. He also took an active part in the affairs of the community. By trade he was a blacksmith or as seen in one record "iron monger".4,5,6,7,8,9

Henry made his will on 19 September 1687 at Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York. On 19 september 1687, Henry transferred his house and home lot in Mamaroneck to his son William who was living in Flushing. He then moved to Eastchester where he remained until his death.10

Henry departed this life in November 1704 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, at age 72 years. His will was probated on 6 December 1704.11

Children of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell

Henry married Rebecca Newell, daughter of Abraham Newell and Frances (?), before 4 June 1655 at the home of Joshua Foote, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

◦Rebecca Fowler b. 1656, d. 23 Mar 1730/31

◦Mary Fowler b. c 1656

◦Henry Fowler IV+ b. 1658, d. b 5 Dec 1733

◦William Fowler b. 1660, d. b 11 May 1714

◦George Fowler b. 1662

◦James Fowler b. 1664

◦John Fowler b. c 1666, d. 11 Apr 1720

◦Newell Fowler b. c 1668

◦Grace Fowler+ b. c 1670, d. b 8 Dec 1724

◦Jeramiah Fowler b. c 1673, d. b 23 Dec 1723

◦Sarah Fowler b. c 1674

Citations

1.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 - Henry 3d of Hambleton b. ca. 1632 according to Visitation of Rutland but in 1634 according to sworn statement taken 1655.

2.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, Pages 19-20 - On June 4, 1655, Henry Fowler was "warned of court to answer for his marriage without due publishment." His explanation of his in ability to obtain a license on account of "ye division of ye towne" in regard to some of the town business, won for him a remission of the fine, but for both him and the townsmen a rebuke from Roger Williams; the cne for marrying without a license and the other for having so violent a quarrel over town affairs. He married Rebecca, daughter of Abraham Newell of Roxbury, Mass., who probably accompanied the Foote family to Providence, as she was married in the Foote home.

3.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 -Henry married at Foote's house June 1655 Rebecca, daughter of his master.

4.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, pages 18-26.

5.[S741] Samuel A. Bates, The Ancient Iron Works of Braintree, Massachusetts, page 23 -.

6.[S742] Michael Tepper, New World Immigrants - A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists & Associated Data From Periodical Literature, Michael Tepper Michael Tepper Article: Scotch Prisioner Deported to New England by Cromwellk 1651-52, by Charles Edward Banks [Massachusets Historical Society Proceedings, LXI [October 1927-June 1928] 4-29]

Article: Scotch Prisioner Deported to New England by Cromwellk 1651-52, by Charles Edward Banks [Massachusets Historical Society Proceedings, LXI (October 1927-June 1928) 4-29].

7.[S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., pages 87-88.

8.[S484] Theresa Hall Bristol (Mrs. Robert Dewey Bristol) member of the Publication Committee of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, The Descendants of Henry Fowler of Roxbury, Mass., Providence, R.I., Eastchester & Mamroneck, N.Y.

9.[S483] Wharton Dickinson, Genealogy of the Fowlers In England and America, Appendix A: page 40 - Henry Fowler.

10.[S983] Dr. Edmund Fowler, A fragmentary history and genealogical record of some of the descendents of Henry Fowler of Eastchester, page 28.

11.[S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, page 25 - . "Whereas, at a Court of Sessions held in Westchester the 5th and 6th days of December, 1704, Henry Fowler, administrator to the estate of Henry Fowler, late of Mamaroneck, dec'd., made appear of the truth of his just administration at this Court, desires Quietus upon said estate. The Court orders that he shall have his quietus and is hereby discharged and we do discharge the said Henry Fowler of his bonds given to the truth of said Administration." "Pr. order of Benjamin Collier, Cl."

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Some further information on the immigrant Henry Fowler who married Rebecca Newell:

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record published a four-part article on the descendants of Henry Fowler and Rebecca Newell in 1927 and 1928 (vols. 58 and 59). The authors devote most of the first page of the article discussing the various theories published up to that point regarding the ancestry of Henry Fowler. They end this review by discarding all of the theories - including (and particularly) the Dickinson book - and concluding that nothing can be determined regrading Henry Fowler's origins except that he came from London. The authors provide no evidence that he was connected to the Fowlers of Hambledon, as was asserted by Dickinson.