Moses Fowler1
M, b. circa 1712, d. before 3 April 1755
| Father | William Fowler b. c 1687, d. b 14 Sep 1747 |
| Mother | Mary (?) b. c 1691, d. 1755 |
Moses was born circa 1712 in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. Moses married Elizabeth Haight, daughter of James Haight and Anna Pope, in New York. Moses was an Innkeeper. Moses made his will on 3 January 1755 at North Castle, Westchester County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen, January 3, 1755. I, Moses Fowler, of North Castle, in Westchester County, Innkeeper, being very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth the best bed and furniture, and one cow, one horse, "and a green plush side saddle and a bridle." Out of the remainder of my personal estate all debts and funeral charges to be paid, and of what is left my wife is to have 1/3. I leave to my beloved sons, Henry and Newbury Fowler, all the farm where I now live, being in North Castle, with the house, barn, and orchard, to be divided when my eldest son Henry shall be 21, Also all my piece of land in the East Patent in North Castle. I leave to my eldest son Henry my silver pike, which was given to me by my beloved father, William Fowler, in his will, and I leave to my youngest son Newbury my scimetar which was given to me by my father in his will. I leave to my daughter, Freelove Fowler, 1/3 of movable estate, "and if it should not turn out œ40, my son Henry shall make it up." To my daughter, Esther Fowler, I leave 1/3 of movable estate, and if it does not amount to œ40, my son Newbury is to make it up. My wife is to have the use of all the farm where I now live so long as she remains my widow. I make my brother, Caleb Fowler, and my brother in law, Samuel Haight, executors. If they both die, then my brother in law, Robert Dickinson, and Peter Totten, Jr. [Volume 5 [1754-1760]2: page 223] Moses departed this life before 3 April 1755 in North Castle, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 3 April 1755.
In the name of God, Amen, January 3, 1755. I, Moses Fowler, of North Castle, in Westchester County, Innkeeper, being very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth the best bed and furniture, and one cow, one horse, "and a green plush side saddle and a bridle." Out of the remainder of my personal estate all debts and funeral charges to be paid, and of what is left my wife is to have 1/3. I leave to my beloved sons, Henry and Newbury Fowler, all the farm where I now live, being in North Castle, with the house, barn, and orchard, to be divided when my eldest son Henry shall be 21, Also all my piece of land in the East Patent in North Castle. I leave to my eldest son Henry my silver pike, which was given to me by my beloved father, William Fowler, in his will, and I leave to my youngest son Newbury my scimetar which was given to me by my father in his will. I leave to my daughter, Freelove Fowler, 1/3 of movable estate, "and if it should not turn out œ40, my son Henry shall make it up." To my daughter, Esther Fowler, I leave 1/3 of movable estate, and if it does not amount to œ40, my son Newbury is to make it up. My wife is to have the use of all the farm where I now live so long as she remains my widow. I make my brother, Caleb Fowler, and my brother in law, Samuel Haight, executors. If they both die, then my brother in law, Robert Dickinson, and Peter Totten, Jr. [Volume 5 [1754-1760]2: page 223] Moses departed this life before 3 April 1755 in North Castle, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 3 April 1755.
Family | Elizabeth Haight b. 5 Dec 1717 |
Citations
- [S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, pages 42-43.
- [S66] Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers, page 46 - abstract of his will dated 1755 & states he mentions his mother Mary Merritt [Note: Pelletreau Early Wills of Westchester County, New York [page 145] lists this abstract with date & probate. After states "my honored mother, Mary Merritt". It is questionable whether this was part of Moses will. It may have been in another document. - klm].