Lieut. James Fowle

Lieut. James Fowle, b. 12th 1st m. 1642 [Mar 1642/3], Concord, MA ,

d. 17 December 1690, Woburn, MA

Mother Abigail Carter, b. 21 April 1648, Woburn, MA ,

d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, MA (Age 70 years)

Married about 1666

Family ID F2024 Family Group Sheet

Son 

Name Capt. James Fowle Prefix Capt. Born 4 March 1667 Woburn, MA [1] Gender Male Occupation cordwainer Died 19 March 171[3/]4 Woburn, MA [1] Buried First Burial Ground of Woburn [2] “Here lyes ye body of Captain James Fowle, aged 47 years & 14 dayes, who deceased March ye 19, 1713” Notes James was selectman of Woburn in 1693 and 1694, also 1700 to 1714, when he died. He was town clerk from 1701 to 1714. He was also Captain in the trainbands. He died intestate. [3, 4] Person ID I25667 Schirado Last Modified 22 July 2003

Son

Family/Spouse Name Capt James Fowle Jr. Born 4 Mar 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Gender Male _UID C4F50F12727C464890076C591024675FAC16 Buried Mar 1714 First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA [1] Died 19 Mar 1714 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Person ID I763 Irving Genealogy Last Modified 30 Nov 2010

Father Lt. James Fowle, b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA (Age 47 years) Mother Abigail Carter, b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA (Age 70 years) Married Bef 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA [2] _STAT MARRIED _UID 39962FC9DA243F4882A87B949BC09B9F1AD2

Capt James Fowle Jr.

1667 - 1714  (47 years) 

Born 4 Mar 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Gender Male _UID C4F50F12727C464890076C591024675FAC16 Buried Mar 1714 First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA [1] Died 19 Mar 1714 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Person ID I763 Irving Genealogy Last Modified 30 Nov 2010 Father Lt. James Fowle, b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA (Age 47 years) Mother Abigail Carter, b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA (Age 70 years) Married Bef 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA [2] _STAT MARRIED _UID 39962FC9DA243F4882A87B949BC09B9F1AD2 Family ID F416

Lieutenant James Fowle, supposed son of George Fowle, of Concord, was taxed in Woburn, 1666; was a cordwainer by trade, and probably had a shop on land behind the "Bell Hill," now "Powder House Hill." His wife Abigail married, April 18, 1692, Ensign Samuel Walker. Lieutenant Fowle was constable of Woburn in 1672.

Notes

From The GRAFTON MAGAZINE of History and Genealogy Vol. I September, 1908 No. 2. THE ANCESTRY OF THE FOWLE FAMILY By Elmore Allen Pierce, Historian of the Fowle Kindred Association. Page 2

After coming to this country, George Fowle pursued the occupation of a tanner and joining the militia was made a surveyor of arms. His children numbered eleven, seven of whom were sons, and their numerous descendants have become scattered far and wide.

It would seem that most of his then living children went with him to Charlestown, but his fifth child, James, born in Concord, Feb. 1642, settled in Woburn some time later, his first recorded appearance there being in 1666. It is probable that this was about the time of his marriage to Abigail Carter, daughter of Captain John and Elizabeth Carter of Woburn. She was born there April 21, 1648, and the first fruit of her union with James Fowle was a son born in Woburn, March 4, 1667, who was named for his father. Three other sons and four daughters were the later issue of the couple, they continuing to reside in Woburn, where the father died Dec. 17, 1690, in his 49th year.

His widow married a second husband April 18, 1692, Deacon Samuel Walker, of Woburn, who died Jan. 8, 1704, she then marrying a third time Deacon Samuel Stone of Cambridge Farms, now Lexington, Mass. She died, his widow, in Woburn, May 11, 1718, in her 71st year.

James Fowle 2 was imbued with the military spirit of his father and became a member of the train-band, first as a trooper, later appointed an ensign by Governor Andros, some time between 1686 and 1689, and afterwards elected a lieutenant.

In 1690 his patriotism led him to join what is known as the Phips Expedition to Quebec, Canada, against the French, the inhabitants of New England being at that time subjects of England, and Canada being subject to France. This expedition was undertaken late in the year and was badly managed, resulting most disastrously to the Americans. The weather in Canada was excessively cold and many of the soldiers from New England died there from exposure. There seems to be little doubt that while James Fowle was able to return home his death, which followed in December, was due to the hardships experienced while away.

Previous to his departure on the expedition he apparently had a feeling that he might not return alive, for on July 30, 1690, he made his will in which he said: "Being by a call of God bound for Canada in the Expedition and not knowing whether I shall ever return alive"—he then disposed of property to his wife and children. Lieutenant James Fowle was a cordwainer, or shoemaker, by trade and lived and had his shop in the vicinity of the present Central House. His accumulations of land seem to be evidence of considerable thrift and this, together with his having a right in 1668 in the common lands of the town, enabled him to leave quite a little real estate to his family. His estate after his death was inventoried at nearly $3,500,—a considerable amount for that time.

It is recorded that in 1678 he was allowed to take in "a little piece of land behind the Bell Hill" probably for a shop. Bell Hill is the elevation now known as Powder House Hill and was so called at that time because upon its top was located the bell whose voice summoned the people to church. This hill adjoined the lot upon which stood James Fowle's home, his holdings including at the time of his death the present Central House lot and more to the south and north, as well as on the other side of Main Street, then the country road. To this his descendants in the succeeding three or four generations gradually added until the Fowles came to be among the largest land proprietors in Woburn, all of their possessions being in the heart of the town.

A large number of Lieut. James Fowle's descendants have borne a prominent and distinguished part in the affairs of Woburn.

The direct line of descent from Lieut. James to him whose descendants are members of the Fowle Kindred Association is: Captain James Fowle,3 Major John Fowle,4 Josiah Fowle,5 and Deacon John Fowle.6

Lt. James FOWLE Age: 48 1642–1690 FOWLE Birth January 12, 1642 32 29 Charlestown, Massachusetts Death December 17, 1690 (Age 48) Woburn, Massachusetts

FOWLE 1665-1712 ABIGAIL CARTER: Born in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA on 1647 to John Carter and Elizabeth Kendall.  Abigail married James FOWLE1642-1690 (and Samuel WALKER 1632-1714) (Also STEPHEN FLANDERS 2   ) Family Members Parents John Carter  1625-1692 Elizabeth Kendall  1623-1691 Children: Abigail Fowle  1669-1690 John Fowle  1672-1744 Samuel Fowle  1674-1699 Jacob Fowle  1674-1748 Elizabeth Fowle  1677-1761 Hannah Fowle  1685-1759 Mary Fowle  1687-1708 Also by Stephen Flanders: Children Jane Flanders  1684-1731 Stephen Flanders  1672-1744 Thomas Flanders  1673-1674 Daniel Flanders  1697-1735 Joseph Flanders  1677-1730 Sarah Flanders  1679-1715 Philip Flanders  1681-1727 Jeremiah Flanders  1686-1731 Abigail Flanders  1688-1690 Family/Spouse	 SON: Capt James Fowle  Jr.  Born	4 Mar 1667 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   Gender	Male  _UID	C4F50F12727C464890076C591024675FAC16  Buried	Mar 1714 	First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA   [1]  Died	19 Mar 1714 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   Father	Lt. JAMES FOWLE,   b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA ,   d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA  (Age 47 years)  Mother:	ABIGAIL CARTER,   b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA ,   d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   (Age 70 years)  Married	Bef 1667 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   [2]  _STAT	MARRIED  _UID	39962FC9DA243F4882A87B949BC09B9F1AD2  SON: Capt James Fowle Jr.

1667 - 1714  (47 years)  Born	4 Mar 1667 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   Gender	Male  Buried	Mar 1714 	First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA   [1]  Died	19 Mar 1714 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   Person ID	I763 	Irving Genealogy Last Modified	30 Nov 2010  FATHER:	Lt. James Fowle,   b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA ,   d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA  (Age 47 years)  Mother	ABIGAIL CARTER,   b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA ,   d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   (Age 70 years)  Married	Bef 1667 	Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA   [2] 

FOWLE 1665-1712 ABIGAIL CARTER: Born in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA on 1647 to John Carter and Elizabeth Kendall.

Abigail married JAMES FOWLE 1642-1690

(and Samuel WALKER 1632-1714) 

Children(by first marriage): James Fowle Jr, Abigail Fowle Wyman, John Fowle, Samuel Fowle, Jacob Fowle, Elizabeth Fowle Walker Hall, Hannah Fowle Trumbull, and Mary Fowle.

(Also STEPHEN FLANDERS 2 ) Family Members: Parents John Carter 1625-1692 Elizabeth Kendall 1623-1691

Children: Abigail Fowle 1669-1690  John Fowle 1672-1744 Samuel Fowle 1674-1699  Jacob Fowle 1674-1748 Elizabeth Fowle 1677-1761 Hannah Fowle  1685-1759 Mary Fowle 

SON: Capt James Fowle Jr. Born	4 Mar 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Gender	Male _UID	C4F50F12727C464890076C591024675FAC16 Buried	Mar 1714 First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA [1] Died	19 Mar 1714 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Father	Lt. JAMES FOWLE, b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA (Age 47 years) Mother:	ABIGAIL CARTER, b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA (Age 70 years) Married	Bef 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA [2] _STAT	MARRIED _UID 39962FC9DA243F4882A87B949BC09B9F1AD2 SON: Capt James Fowle Jr.

It would seem that most of his then living children went with him to Charlestown, but his fifth child, James, born in Concord, Feb. 1642, settled in Woburn some time later, his first recorded appearance there being in 1666. It is probable that this was about the time of his marriage to Abigail Carter, daughter of Captain John and Elizabeth Carter of Woburn. She was born there April 21, 1648, and the first fruit of her union with James Fowle was a son born in Woburn, March 4, 1667, who was named for his father. Three other sons and four daughters were the later issue of the couple, they continuing to reside in Woburn, where the father died Dec. 17, 1690, in his 49th year.

His widow married a second husband April 18, 1692, Deacon Samuel Walker, of Woburn, who died Jan. 8, 1704, she then marrying a third time Deacon Samuel Stone of Cambridge Farms, now Lexington, Mass. She died, his widow, in Woburn, May 11, 1718, in her 71st year.

James Fowle 2 was imbued with the military spirit of his father and became a member of the train-band, first as a trooper, later appointed an ensign by Governor Andros, some time between 1686 and 1689, and afterwards elected a lieutenant. James Fowle 2 was imbued with the military spirit of his father and became a member of the train-band, first as a trooper, later appointed an ensign by Governor Andros, some time between 1686 and 1689, and afterwards elected a lieutenant.

In 1690 his patriotism led him to join what is known as the Phips Expedition to Quebec, Canada, against the French, the inhabitants of New England being at that time subjects of England, and Canada being subject to France. This expedition was undertaken late in the year and was badly managed, resulting most disastrously to the Americans. The weather in Canada was excessively cold and many of the soldiers from New England died there from exposure. There seems to be little doubt that while James Fowle was able to return home his death, which followed in December, was due to the hardships experienced while away.

Previous to his departure on the expedition he apparently had a feeling that he might not return alive, for on July 30, 1690, he made his will in which he said: "Being by a call of God bound for Canada in the Expedition and not knowing whether I shall ever return alive"—he then disposed of property to his wife and children. Lieutenant James Fowle was a cordwainer, or shoemaker, by trade and lived and had his shop in the vicinity of the present Central House. His accumulations of land seem to be evidence of considerable thrift and this, together with his having a right in 1668 in the common lands of the town, enabled him to leave quite a little real estate to his family. His estate after his death was inventoried at nearly $3,500,—a considerable amount for that time.

It is recorded that in 1678 he was allowed to take in "a little piece of land behind the Bell Hill" probably for a shop. Bell Hill is the elevation now known as Powder House Hill and was so called at that time because upon its top was located the bell whose voice summoned the people to church. This hill adjoined the lot upon which stood James Fowle's home, his holdings including at the time of his death the present Central House lot and more to the south and north, as well as on the other side of Main Street, then the country road. To this his descendants in the succeeding three or four generations gradually added until the Fowles came to be among the largest land proprietors in Woburn, all of their possessions being in the heart of the town.

A large number of Lieut. James Fowle's descendants have borne a prominent and distinguished part in the affairs of Woburn.

The direct line of descent from Lieut. James to him whose descendants are members of the Fowle Kindred Association is: Captain James Fowle,3 Major John Fowle,4 Josiah Fowle,5 and Deacon John Fowle.6

Lt. James FOWLE Age: 48 1642–1690 FOWLE Birth January 12, 1642 32 29 Charlestown, Massachusetts Death December 17, 1690 (Age 48) Woburn, Massachusetts

FOWLE 1665-1712 ABIGAIL CARTER: Born in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA on 1647 to John Carter and Elizabeth Kendall.

Abigail married JAMES FOWLE 1642-1690

(and Samuel WALKER 1632-1714)  (Also STEPHEN FLANDERS 2 ) Family Members: Parents John Carter 1625-1692 Elizabeth Kendall 1623-1691

Children: Abigail Fowle 1669-1690 John Fowle 1672-1744 Samuel Fowle 1674-1699 Jacob Fowle 1674-1748 Elizabeth Fowle 1677-1761 Hannah Fowle 1685-1759 Mary Fowle 1687-1708 Also by Stephen Flanders: Children Jane Flanders 1684-1731 Stephen Flanders 1672-1744 Thomas Flanders 1673-1674 Daniel Flanders 1697-1735 Joseph Flanders 1677-1730 Sarah Flanders 1679-1715 Philip Flanders 1681-1727 Jeremiah Flanders 1686-1731 Abigail Flanders 1688-1690 Family/Spouse	  SON: Capt James Fowle Jr. Born	4 Mar 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Gender	Male _UID	C4F50F12727C464890076C591024675FAC16 Buried	Mar 1714 First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA [1] Died	19 Mar 1714 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Father	Lt. JAMES FOWLE, b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA (Age 47 years) Mother:	ABIGAIL CARTER, b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA (Age 70 years) Married	Bef 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA [2] _STAT	MARRIED _UID 39962FC9DA243F4882A87B949BC09B9F1AD2 SON: Capt James Fowle Jr.

1667 - 1714 (47 years) Born 4 Mar 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Gender Male Buried Mar 1714 First Burial Ground: Woburn, Middlesex, MA. USA [1] Died 19 Mar 1714 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA Person ID I763 Irving Genealogy Last Modified 30 Nov 2010 FATHER: Lt. James Fowle, b. 12 Mar 1643, Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 17 Dec 1690, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA (Age 47 years) Mother ABIGAIL CARTER, b. 24 Apr 1648, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA , d. 11 May 1718, Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA (Age 70 years) Married Bef 1667 Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA [2]

In 1690 his patriotism led him to join what is known as the Phips Expedition to Quebec, Canada, against the French, the inhabitants of New England being at that time subjects of England, and Canada being subject to France. This expedition was undertaken late in the year and was badly managed, resulting most disastrously to the Americans. The weather in Canada was excessively cold and many of the soldiers from New England died there from exposure. There seems to be little doubt that while James Fowle was able to return home his death, which followed in December, was due to the hardships experienced while away.

Previous to his departure on the expedition he apparently had a feeling that he might not return alive, for on July 30, 1690, he made his will in which he said: "Being by a call of God bound for Canada in the Expedition and not knowing whether I shall ever return alive"—he then disposed of property to his wife and children. Lieutenant James Fowle was a cordwainer, or shoemaker, by trade and lived and had his shop in the vicinity of the present Central House. His accumulations of land seem to be evidence of considerable thrift and this, together with his having a right in 1668 in the common lands of the town, enabled him to leave quite a little real estate to his family. His estate after his death was inventoried at nearly $3,500,—a considerable amount for that time.

It is recorded that in 1678 he was allowed to take in "a little piece of land behind the Bell Hill" probably for a shop. Bell Hill is the elevation now known as Powder House Hill and was so called at that time because upon its top was located the bell whose voice summoned the people to church. This hill adjoined the lot upon which stood James Fowle's home, his holdings including at the time of his death the present Central House lot and more to the south and north, as well as on the other side of Main Street, then the country road. To this his descendants in the succeeding three or four generations gradually added until the Fowles came to be among the largest land proprietors in Woburn, all of their possessions being in the heart of the town.

A large number of Lieut. James Fowle's descendants have borne a prominent and distinguished part in the affairs of Woburn.

The direct line of descent from Lieut. James to him whose descendants are members of the Fowle Kindred Association is: Captain James Fowle,3 Major John Fowle,4 Josiah Fowle,5 and Deacon John Fowle.6

Lt. James FOWLE Age: 48 1642–1690 FOWLE Birth January 12, 1642 32 29 Charlestown, Massachusetts Death December 17, 1690 (Age 48) Woburn, Massachusetts

He was the son of George Fowle and Mary Tufts. He was the husband of Abigail Carter. Inscription: . . . . . . . . . . HERE LYES THE BODY OF LIEUTENANT JAMES FOWLE AGED 49 YEARS DIED Ye 17 OF DECEMBr 1690 . . . . . . . . . .

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In 1672 he was Constable of Woburn, Massachusetts. His inventory was valued at $3,500 in Massachusetts, which was a considerable sum of money back in those days.