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Henry Fowler
b.1632/33 Hambleton, Rutland, England
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m. Bef 4 Jun 1655
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Henry Fowler 3rd., of Hambleton, alive 1632 according to Visitation of Rutland, {copy in file} but according to his sworn statement in 1655, was born in 1634; came to Boston shortly after 1650; was in Roxbury apparently apprenticed to Joshua Foote and accompanied Foote to Providence, RI early in 1655; m. at Foote's house in June 1655, Rebecca Foote, daughter of his master. He was an executor of his father in law in 1656. In 1665, we find Mr. Fowler in Fairfield, CT, and in 1666 in East Chester until 1672, when he returned to Rhode Island. after the massacres in King Phillip's war, 1676, he was one of the 38 who went to Long Island, and received land at Musceta Cove in Oyster Bay (RI His. Mag., Vol.6, p.205), but in 1678, he went once more to East Chester, leaving his eldest son, William at Flushing and his 3rd. son, George, at Hempstead. He also took up land at Mamaroneck, which he deeded to his son William, then in Flushing, Sep.19, 1687 (Liber A, p.211, Wills). He was in Rhode Island in 1695 and again in 1698. He d. intestate in 1704. Will dated 3 Mar. 1730, proved 5 Dec. 1733 (NYC 12: 135)*** Respectfully,Michael D. warnerLead ResearcherAmerican Pedigree Resource [email protected] References
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