Jeramiah Fowler1,2

M, b. circa 1673, d. before 23 December 1723
     Jeramiah was born circa 1673.3 He was the son of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell. Jeramiah married Elizabeth Barlow, daughter of John Barlow II and Abigail Lockwood, circa 1696.4,5 Jeremiah & Elizabeth had children: Joseph [bapt 5/29/1698][m. Sarah Archer], Jeremiah [ca 1700][m. Mercy], Samuel [ca 1709], Captain Jonathan [9/03/1713], Abraham, Abigail [m. Isaac Taylor] & Mary.6 1698, Jeramiah were listed on the Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Jeremiah Fowller, Elizabeth Fowler, Joseph Fowler.7 Jeramiah made his will on 26 September 1723 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York.

In his will he bequeaths to his wife a one third part of his lands to be hers during her widowhood and one third part of moveables for her natural life. The children, Abigail Taylor, Mary [when she comes of age eighteen], Joseph, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Samuel and Abraham all received certain lands and equal divisions of the remainder of the estate. His wife Elizabeth and son Joseph were named executors. Witnesses: Daniel Frost, John Abias Raines, John Cuer.8,9

Jeramiah departed this life before 23 December 1723 in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 23 December 1723. The widow, Elizabeth, executrix and Joseph, son and executor exhibited the will which was proved and approved by the court. The court ordered that the two record a true inventory and present it to the court in one month, January 23, 1724.

Citations

  1. [S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, page 26 - Jeremiah Fowler - b. ca. 1671; settled in Eastchester.
  2. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., pp. 88-89.
  3. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88 - Jeremiah Fowler, son of Henry Fowler & Rebecca Newell, of Eastchester born ca 1673 - age 37 years in 1710.
  4. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - Elizabeth married Jeremiah Fowler of Westchester, N. Y.
  5. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88 - Jeremiah married ca 1696/7 Elizabeth, sister of Joseph Barlow of Fairfield.
  6. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88 - had children: Joseph [bapt 5/29/1698], Jeremiah [ca 1700][m. Mercy], Samuel [ca 1709], Captain Jonathan [9/03/1713], Abraham, Abigail [m. a Taylor], Mary.
  7. [S1762] New York Colonial Manuscripts - 1698 Eastchester Town Census.
  8. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 88 - Jeremiah's will dated 26 September 1723 proven 23 December 1723.
  9. [S2120] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999: New York - Wills, Vol 009, 1718-1724.