Person:Gerard Fowke (1)

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Col. Gerard Fowke
b.1606 Staffordshire, England
d.10 Oct 1669 Charles County, Maryland
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  • H.  Col. Gerard Fowke1606 - 1669
  • W.  Ann Thorogood1630 - Aft 1684
m. Est 1660
  1. Gerard Fowke, II1662 - 1733/34
  2. Elizabeth FowkeEst 1665 -
  3. Mary Ann Fowke1668 - 1704
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Name Col. Gerard Fowke
Gender Male
Birth? 1606 Staffordshire, England
Marriage Est 1660 to Ann Thorogood
Death? 10 Oct 1669 Charles County, Maryland
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Gerard Fowke / Ann Thoroughgood 1606 - Oct 10, 1669 / 1630 - aft 1684


Gerard Fowke

Born in Staffordshire, England Gentleman of the Bedchamber for Charles I. Colonel of Horse. Came to America with Charles Ashton incognito following defeat of Royal forces in which they fought during the English Civil War.Fled to Northern Neck of Virginia in 1651, soon after Battle of Worcestor, transported to VA before 1654 by his brother Thomas Fowke. Acquired a great deal of land in Westmoreland Co., VA. Was Colonel of Troops there. Report from Westmoreland Co. on the Doeggs. Justice, Burgess for Westmoreland County 1663-1665 Moved to "Gunston Hall" in Charles County, Maryland. He was a member of the Assembly from Charles County in 1666 Ann was his second wife Died in Charles Co., Md where his estate was administered Ann Thoroughgood

Born in Elizabeth City Co., Va Daughter Capt. Adam Thorowgood and Sara Offley Also married Job Chandler Died in Charles Co., Md

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