Philip Fowler (abt. 1589 - 1679)

Born about 1589 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Fowler — married about 1611 (to 30 Aug 1659) in England

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Fowler — married 27 Feb 1660 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1679 at about age 90 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Philip Fowler migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Great Migration (Series 2), by R. C. Anderson, vol. 2, p. 560) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

[Dispute: RE: Parents: A previous version of this profile claimed, without sources, that he was the son of Philip Fowler and Anne Browne. They've been detached.]

[Dispute: wife's LNAB In older texts first wife Mary's LNAB was listed as Winsley/Winslow. Recent research has shown that evidence of the relationship between her supposed brother Samuel Winsley and the Fowlers is speculative at best. Her maiden name is Unknown. GMII:2001: 560-4 ]

[Dispute RE: son Thomas: Thomas Fowler (Fowler-415) has been proven to be the nephew, not the son of Philip. Please see sources on Thomas' profile for GMII and GMIV See also: Notes and Corrections RE: Thomas Fowler in: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 121, p. 312-313]

[Dispute RE: son Samuel: “No record of Samuel Fowler is found prior to 9 April 1667, when he and Sgt. John Hoyt ‘were freed from all trainings, allowing ten groats per annum to the military company of Salisbury’ [EQC 3:407]. All records for this Samuel place him in Salisbury, and none connect him with the family of Philip Fowler.”^[1] Many researchers attached Samuel to Philip Fowler and Mary ?Winsley/Winslow, based on the will of Samuel Winsloe/Winsley who left bequests to his 'cousin' Samuel Fowler and his children, Samuel, Mary and Sarah. Although Samuel Fowler was likely related to Winsley, there has been no evidence found to support that Winsley had a sister Mary that married Philip Fowler.^[2]]

[Dispute: RE: son Benjamin: Anderson wrote: "Savage states that family tradition included a son Benjamin in this family [Savage 2:194] but no record of such a child has been found."^[1] The only Benjamin found in the Fowler family is Benjamin Fowler, son of Philip Fowler and Elizabeth Herrick, born 19 April 1687 in Ipswich.^[3] This Benjamin is a great-grandson (not son) of Philip Fowler and Mary Unknown and born after Philip Sr.’s death.]

Origins

Philip’s father was John Fowler of Marlborough. This is proven by the deposition of Thomas Fowler that names Philip as his “uncle.’’^[4] Thomas (born 1636) was the son of William Fowler ^[5] making Philip the brother of Wiliam. William was the son of John at St. Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire.^[6] The 1647 will of John Fowler, cloth-worker of Marlborough, named both sons William and Philip solidifying that this is the correct family structure.^[7] John’s will went even further naming Mary Chandler [wife of William Chandler] as a daughter of Philip, son of the testator John Fowler.^[7]

Philip's mother appears to be Margaret (maiden name unknown). Margaret was buried in Marlborough on 22 June 1624.^[8] Shortly after the death of Margaret, Philip's father John married Elizabeth on 2 November 1624.^[9] John's will called her "my now wife Elizabeth" confirming that she was not his first wife. Potentially noteworthy is the fact that both Philip and William named their first-born son and first-born daughter John and Margaret.

Biography

Philip was born about 1589, likely in or near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. The estimation of his age comes from a record of 26 March 1650 that states: "in regard of age, is freed from ordinary Trayning." This shows he was then sixty years of age.^[10] Because this record was in March of 1650, it would appear that Philip turned 60 by 1649/50. This would make 1589/90 the likely year of birth. This correlates with a record cited by Anderson in which Philip’s age was stated to be above 80 years old at the time of his testimony which was dated "last February 1671.” ^[1]

Philip and his father (John) and brothers (John and William) were all cloth workers in Marlborough. According to Capital in the Countryside: Social Change in West Wiltshire, 1530-1680: “West Wiltshire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was among the leading producers of woolen cloth.”^[11] Philip’s father had likely moved from a nearby town in Wiltshire County to Marlborough because John and his descendants were the only family in the Marlborough church records in the early 1600s.

Philip Fowler was named in the Passengers on the Mary and John as being among "…the men who took the oath of supremacy and allegiance at Southampton to pass for New England on the ‘Mary & John’ of London." ^{[1] [12][13]} After Philip and his family (except oldest son John) embarked on 28 February 1633/4 the voyage was delayed until 24 March 1633/4 as described in Passengers on the Mary and John:

He embarked with his family, in the 'Mary and John,' of London, Robert Sayres, master, and while lying in the river Thames, they "were made stay of untill further order" from the Council, 28 Feb. 1633/34, owing to misrepresentation of the colonies, by its enemies, which had then reached England, and the master was required, among other things, to give a bond of 100 Pounds, that the service of the Church of England should be said daily on board, and attended by the passengers, also that they should take the "Oathes of Allegiance and Supremacie," which were taken by the passengers, the 24th of March 1633/34, when they were allowed to proceed on their voyage, and arrived in New England, in May 1634.^[12]

Philip settled in Ipswich and was well respected. He had his first grant of land on 5 January 1635 and acquired more that same year and in subsequent years. In addition to his trade as a cloth worker, he served at various times as a Judge of Defaults, Surveyor and likely Constable. ^[10]

Philip died on 24 June 1679 at Ipswich. ^{[14] [1] [10]}

Timeline

• May 1634 - Philip was one of the founders of New England. ^[10]
• 1634 - He received a grant of land in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts., the same year, on which he settled, and where he resided until his death. In 1882 it was still occupied by one of his descendants, bearing the family name. ^[10]
• 1634: September 3: He took the Freeman's Oath. ^{[10] [15] [1] [13]}
• 1634/35: January 5: The town of Ipswich granted 4 acres of meadow and marsh ground each to several inhabitants including Philip Fowler. ^{[16] [10]}
• 1634/35: January 26: Philip Fowler was among the inhabitants granted 6 acres each from a parcel of 'a Hill of ground containing 30 acres of land' at Ipswich. ^{[16] [10]}
• 1635: April 20: Philip Fowler was granted several parcels at Ipswich including; thirty-four acres of land lying on the northwest side of the mile river; ten acres in Jeffries neck; six acres of meadow lying towards the neck; six acres of planting ground on the hill north side of the town and a house lot in High Street, 'to enjoy to him, his heirs and assigns forever.' ^{[16] [10]}
• 1636: July 13: Philip Fowler, with Thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts, and Robert Lord, all of Ipswich, witnessed the Will of Sarah Dillingham. ^{[17] [10] [1]}
• 1637/8: March 1: Philip Fowler was granted 10 acres of land beyond Muddy River within the common fence in exchange for 10 acres at Jeffries Neck. ^[16]
• 1637/8: March 22: Philip was granted one house lot in the cross street called the Meeting house lane containing about 1 acre of ground, 6 acres of planting ground, 10 acres of upland lying beyond Muddy river, within the common fence, 6 acres of meadow near the highway to Jeffries neck; 34 acres of upland and meadow, and a house lot in High Street. Entered in the town book on March 5, 1638. ^{[16] [10]}
• 1641/2: February 1 (1st, 12th mo.,) Philip witnessed a deed of his son-in-law Christopher Osgood. ^{[18] [16] [10]}
• 1642/3: March 29 (29th, 1st mo): Philip was elected to the second Jury of Trials at Ipswich Court. ^{[19] [16] [10] [1]}
• 1643: April 15 (15th, 2d mo.): He owed 18 pence to William Nevill, as mentioned in his Will, it is to be paid to William Robinson. ^[10]
• 1646/7: At a meeting of Freeman, he and William Adams chosen to judge of defaults. ^{[16] [10]}
• 1647/8: April 8: He was allowed by the town, 7 shillings 8 pence, for his work at the watch-house, to be paid by the constables. ^[16]
• 1647/48: February 12: Philip and with John Woodam, assigned to build the chimney at the watch house and do what clapboarding was needed, for which they were to have L3 6s 8d, half their pay when they began and the remainder at completion. ^{[16] [10]}
• 1647/48: January 23: Philip Fowler and John Woodam paid L1 13s 2d for their work from the town rate. ^{[16] [10]}>
• 1648/49: January 25: (25th, 11th mo.): He gave in his testimony at Court, in regard to the land of Humphrey Broadstreete of Ipswich, and in his behalf. ^[10]
• 1648/9: February 27: Appointed Surveyor. ^[16] Chosen again on February 27, 1654/55; February 25, 1655/56: February 17, 1656/57. ^[10]
• 1647/8: February 7: Granted to Philip Fowler and Richard Wattles, a parcel not to exceed 12 acres at the West Meadow to be divided between them. ^[16]
• 1648/9: March 28: Philip was serving summonses, so he was likely Constable. ^[1]
• 1650: March 26 (26th, 1st mo.): He "in regard of age, is freed from ordinary Trayning," ^{[20] [10] [1]}
• 1650: April 19: In his will, Christopher Osgood of Ipswich, named 'my father Phillip Fowler' to be an overseer. ^{[10] [21]}
• 1651: Phillip Fowler the elder, of Ipswich, appeared before Samuel Symonds, with his son Joseph and wife Martha Fowler, and with their consent, adopted their son Philip as his own. ^[10]
• 1650/1: February 24: Philip witnessed the agreement between Thomas Rowell of Salisbury and his daughter widow Margery Osgood, in a marriage contract.^[10]
• 1655: September 25: Served on the Grand Jury at the Ipswich Court. ^{[19] [1]}
• 1656: The Selectmen of Ipswich were to divide their town into classes and appoint a class-leader for the purpose of spinning. They were to assess each family a quarter, half or whole spinner, according to its other occupation. Under this division on March 13, Philip Fowler was assessed for half a spinner L45. ^[10]
• 1656: December 23: It was voted to build a wharf for the town's use and as a surveyor, Philip was to see to it. ^[10]
• 1657: September 29: (29th, 7th mo.): Served on the Grand Jury. ^{[22] [23] [10] [1]}
• 1658/59: February 16: Voted by the Town, to choose a Committee, and give their apprehensions and reasons on Commonage rights and report to the selectman. Philip Fowler was chosen as a committee member. ^[10]
• 1658/59: February 17: Philip witnessed a mortgage deed between Francis Ursellton of Topsfield who sold his dwelling house to and John Godfry of Andover, ^{[24] [10]}
• 1658/59: March 3: Philip Fowler, clothworker, he bought 6 acres in the common field from Samuel Younglove, and Margaret his wife, for L10. ^[1]
• 1659: August 30: Mary, his wife and the mother of his children, died. ^[10]
• 1659/60: February 27: Philip Fowler married, second, Mary, the widow of George Norton ^[10] and entered into a contract granting her all his land, if she outlive him, until 'son Philip' (his adopted grandson) come of age. ^[1]
• 1660: November 22: The Court issued a writ against " Philip Fowler, and Mary his wife, executrix to the estate of her late Husband, George Norton ^[22],. . . for 30 pounds, on complaint of Mr. William Norton, aturney to Mr. Emanuel Downing." ^[10]
• 1660/61: February 19: The town granted Philip Fowler five acres of marsh. ^[10]
• 1661/62: February 10: He was granted land at the west meadow. ^[10]
• 1661: October 19: He with wife Mary, gave in testimony at Court, in regard to a defect in the highway. ^{[10] [22]}
• 1661: July 26: He witnessed a deed of William Wild of Ipswich, to Robert Andrews of Topsfield. ^[10]
• 1662: April 7: Chosen Surveyor of fences from the common fence gate to Jeffery's neck. ^[10]
• 1663: He resided at High Street, on the south side, adjoining the house lots of John Woodam and Philip Call. ^[10]
• 1663: May 11: An agreement was made, by which Philip Fowler, Senior, delivered to Philip Bill of "Jubaque," "two young heifers, with him to abide and continue for the terme of seven years" etc. It appears that Philip Bill, "had gone out of this jurisdiction," and Philip Fowler, Senior, entered a suit against him 8 Nov. 1668, in the case for security for a parcel of cattle, value 20 Pounds, and at the same time appoints his grandchild "Phillip Fowler, to be his true and lawful atturney," when he signs "the marke P of Phillip FFOWLER" (and a greenseal), and acknowledged it, the same dated. Accordingly he 5 Nov. 1668, "Attached 3 cowes & 2 heiferes, & put into the hands James Bill, to be responsible, according to the tenour of the attachment, Pr. me Phillip Fowler, Marshal deputy." The case was found for Philip Fowler, senior, 24th, 9th mo., 1668. ^[10]
• 1663/64: January 4: He was granted liberty to fell three white oaks; 1666/7: February 18: granted liberty to fell trees for fencing his meadow; and again on 1668: November 27: to fell trees for fencing. ^[10]
• 1664/65: February 14: He owned single share four, on the 'ist of the inhabitants that have shares in Plum Island, Castle Neck and Hog Island.'^[10]
• 1665: November: Mary and Philip Fowler defended the administration of her late husband George Norton's estate. The case from November, 1660 was continued to November 23. 1665, when a case was made by Phillip Fowler, and Mary his wife, as plaintiff, against Roger Preston, defendant, in an action of debt of L8, due for rent, and damages, according to attachment, dated November 13, 1665 [13th, 9th mo., 1665]. The jury found for the plaintiff, L19 24s 8d costs on November 29, 1665. Robert Lord his atorney, acknowledged a judgment of 18s 2d due to Mr. William Norton, on November 28, 1665. It seems that on August 4, 1656, Lucie Downing of Salem, with consent of her husband Emanuell Downing, let and farmed, unto George Norton, sometime of Salem, carpenter, her farm called Groton, in Salem, near to Gov. Endicott's for the term of ten years, from March 1, 1655/56, for L18 per annum. On March 14, 1658/59, an agreement was made between George Norton and Roger Preston, for the lease "of the farme the said Norton now dwelleth on," he to enter March 15, 1659/60, witnessed by Joseph Fowler. ^{[25] [26]}
• 1668: December 23: Having given trades to his children, and living to see them all settled in life, he selected from among his grandchildren to take care of him in his old age, Philip his namesake and adopted son, and deeded him his dwelling house and lands.^{[10] [1]}
• 1669: December 1: It was ordered, that none shall ride upon the foot causeway with horses, that lead through the streets towards the meeting house, upon the penalty of 12 pence for every time, and Philip FOWLER, desired to see to the performance of this order and take the forfeits, for which he shall have the one half to himself, and the other to the town.^[1]
• 1672/73: January 2: He sold for 100 pounds, to "Roger DARBY, sope boyler," of same town, his "dwelling house and ground about it with a house thereon, and orchyards, yards & gardens, in all containe two acres, be it more or less, with the comonage, and all and every, . . . which sayd house & land is scittuate & lyeing in Ipswich, aforesayd, on the same syde of the streete, comonly called Hill street, bounded or lyeing on the west syde of Thomas LOVELL's pasture land, and on the north syde of Samuell GRAVES, his pasture, and on the east syde of John BROWNE's house lott, together with four acres of land, out of my lott at Muddy River, on the Northwest syde Richard SHATSWELL's pasture. ^[10]
• 1676/7: February 14: Philip and wife Mary acknowledged the above deed to Roger Darby. ^[1]"Subscribed, sealed & dl in the presents of us, WILLIAM NORTON. PHILLIP FOWLER ANDREW PEETERS. (and a seale). Phillip FOWLER acknowledged the above written to be his act & deed and Mary FOWLER did surrender her right in the house and land herein conveyed, befor me, Feb. 14, 1676/77. Daniell DENSION." Recorded 14 Feb. 1676/77, Ipswich Series, Essex Deeds, Bk. 4: 74."^[10] This was not his homestead. He usually made his mark, but if this deed is copied correctly the recorder, it had his autograph signature.^[10]
• 1677: November 2: Philip sold 6 acres fo fresh meadow to Shoreborne Wilson. ^[1]
• 1678/9: January 15: Widow Mary Wooddam of Ipswich sold Philip 5 acres of marsh at Ipswich. ^[1]

Marriages

He married first, Mary (___) by about 1610, in England.^[1]There is no evidence that there was more than one mother of his children and his first known child was born 7 June 1611.^[27]

After almost 50 years of marriage, Philip's first wife died on August 30, 1659 in Ipswich. ^[14]

On February 27, 1660, Philip (age about 71) married his second wife, George Norton’s widow, Mary (___) Norton (age about 45).^{[14] [25] [26]} At the time, Philip’s adopted son Philip was 11 years old and six of Mary’s ten children were under the age of 18 – daughters Mary, Mehitabel, Sarah, Hannah, Abigail and Elizabeth.

Mary's death date is unknown, but sometime after February, 1676/7, when Mary and Philip acknowledged a deed. ^[1]

Children

By his first wife:

1. John Fowler born in 1611. This birth year comes from his marriage license to a Hester Eaton, widow, at St. Peter and St. Paul by license on 12 Oct 1635.^[27]
2. Margaret Fowler baptized 25 March 1615 at St. Mary Marlborough.^[28]
3. Mary Fowler baptized 25 January 1617 at St. Mary Marlborough.^[29]
4. Hester Fowler baptized 2 April 1621 at St. Mary Marlborough.^[30]
5. Philip Fowler, baptized 27 August 1623 at St. Mary Marlborough;^[31] died there 27 July 1629.^[32]
6. Joseph Fowler baptized 17 September 1626 at St. Mary Marlborough.^[33]

Adopted child

1. Phillip Fowler, grandson ^[1], son of Joseph and Martha Fowler, was adopted by Philip with their full consent on 18 August 1651. ^[34]

Son John stayed in England

Phillip's father, now known to be John Fowler of Marlborough (c.1565-1648) left a will written 19 Aug 1647 in which he named several grandchildren and stated WHO they were the children of, One was John Fowler, son of Phillip Fowler to receive money a certain number of months after testator's decease implying John was already 21 in 1647. The will did not differentiate between beneficiaries still in England (such as children of his son John who were not known to emigrate) and those in New England (such as Phillip's daughter Mary Chandler, so-named in the will).^[35]

A Free Space Page has been created to analyze these Marlborough records in more detail.

Death & Estate

He died intestate, and administration on what was left of his estate, he having previously disposed of most of his property among his children, was granted to his grandson Philip, on September 29, 1679. ^[10]

Inventory of the estate of Phillip Fowler Sr. was taken on July 21, 1679 and valued at L4 1s with debts due the estate of 17s 6d. ^{[36] [10]}

Related Documents

1668: Deed of gift to adopted son Phillip: the original of which is on file in the Clerk of Courts, Bk. 36: 18. ^[10]

This present writing wittnesseth, and I Philip FFOWLER of Ipswich, in the county of Essex, clothworker, for and in considderation of that Naturall effection I doe beare unto my Grandchild Phillip FFOWLER, as also in considderstion of his being with me, and doeing my busines for me, as formerly, I doe by these presents freely give and grant, and by these fully confirme, unto him the sayed Phillip, My Grandchild, all that my now dwelling house and lands I stand now possesst off, after my decease (exsepting what by agreement with my wife upon marriage, wch is put in writing and recorded), for him, the sayd Phillip, my Grandchild, Imediatly after after my decease. To have & to hould, and quietly and peaceably to enjoy, unto him & his heirs & assignes forever, all that my sayd houses and lands, with all and every, the apptenances & prevaledges, thereunto belonging, exsept as aforesayd, what is granted to my wife, dureing her naturall life, and after her dexease, the whole to be and remaine unto him the sayd Phillip, my Grandchild, his heires and assignes, for ever, provided still, that if by the providence of God, I shall be forct for nesasary subsitance to sell any pt. thereof, wch in such case I reserve liberty to doe, provided, if he the sayd Phillip, dye without isue, then to returne unto his Brother Joseph, & if Joseph dye without isue, then to be & remaine his brother John, provided alwayes, that if my Grandchild Phillip, leaves a wife behind him when he dye, then she shall enjoy it dureing her naturall life, & then to be & reture, as above exprest. In wittnes whereof, I the sayd Phillip FFOWLER, have sett to my hand and seale, dated the 23 of December, anno Dom. 1668. ^[10]

Signed Sealed & dl in the presence of us,

RICHARD KIMBALL (the marke of).

JOHN SEVERANCE. PHILLIP P FFOWLER

ROBERT LORD (the marke of with a green seal). ^[10]

Acknowledge before me Apr. 29, 1670. Daniel DENISON.

Recorded May the 6th, 1670." Essex Deeds, Bk. 3: 152. ^[10]

• 1671, the following is found:---

We whose names are under-witten, doe testtifle (that in ye case one thousand six hundred thirty & five), the building of a mill in Ipswich, (with all appertenances), was granted to Richard SALTONSTALL, and it was provided in the grant aforesayd, that the Towne of Ipswich, being duely served by the sayd Mill, shall imploy the same, by grinding their corne thereat. And as a preveledge annexed to the grant aforesd, It was ordered, that the sayd Richard, shall not be preiudiced, by the building of any other Mill within the bounds of Ipswich, And that if the ocasions of the Towne should require more mills (the sayd Richard being willing to serve the Towne as as aforesd), he shall have liberty in such case to undertake the same. All which is testified by ^[10]THOMAS HOWLETT. JOHN GAGE (& a marke). PHILLIP FFOWLER. THOMAS BORMAN. (and a marke) ^[10]

Thomas BORMAN a very old man, being before us at Ipswich, declared upon his oath, that he judgeth the words (Thomas BORMAN) subscribed, among others, in the testimony above written, to be his hand; and further upon his oath, he saith not, dated the last of ffebruary 1671. ^[10]SAMUELL SYMONDS. DANIELL GOOKIN. ^[10]

Phillip FFOWLER, aged above 80 yeares, being before us at Ipswich, declared upon his oath, that the marke of Phillip FFOWLER, subscribed among others, in the testimony above written, is his marke,as also, that he above sayd testimony is the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth, and further (upon his oath), he saith not, dated the last of February, 1671.^[10]SAMUEL SYMONDS. DANIELL GOOKIN. ^[10]

Research Notes

Estimated Birth Anderson in the Great Migration, cites the deposition for an estimated birth of 1591. As depositions are only roughly accurate, the above documented release from compulsory military training at age 60, has been used for the estimate of 1589.

Alternate Birth Location FindAGrave lists Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, as the place of birth, but provides no source. [Although Great Migration is listed, the birth location is not from this source].^[37]

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25. ↑ ^{25.0 25.1} Anderson, Robert Charles. George Norton in: The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633. Volumes I-III, 3 vols. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995 p. 1336-9.
26. ↑ ^{26.0 26.1} Fowler, Daniel. A Genealogy Memoir of the Descendants of Capt. William Fowler, of New Haven, Connecticut (Starr & Son, Milwaukee, 1870) Page 8
27. ↑ ^{27.0 27.1} Wiltshire : Marlborough : St Peter : Phillimore's Transcript : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5ecf68a9f493fd2959f68f85 : viewed 9 Jun 2022) marriage John Fowler to Hester Eaton 12 Oct 1635
28. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J93Z-TXY : 25 February 2022), Margery Fowler, 1615.
29. ↑ "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DS1-CKQG : 25 February 2022), Mary Fowler, 1617.# Philip baptized August 27, 1623 at St. Mary Marlborough; buried there on July 27, 1629.
30. ↑ "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DS1-DSTR : 25 February 2022), Hester Fowle, 1621
31. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7WN-7WR : 25 February 2022), Philip Fowle, 1623.
32. ↑ "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DSM-QWLD : 25 February 2022), Philip Fowller, 1629.
33. ↑ "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D3M-89QR : 25 February 2022), Joseph Fowler, 1626.
34. ↑ Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681. Volume 1, p. 132 Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
35. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 for Johannis Fowler PROB 11: Will Registers 1644-1654 Piece 205: Essex, Quire Numbers 108-149 (1648) $subscription required and free link courtesy of ancestry.com
36. ↑ Estate of Philip Fowler in: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 11, New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1857, p. 76
37. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37844481/philip-fowler: accessed 08 June 2023), memorial page for Philip Fowler (1591–24 Jun 1679), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37844481; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703).

See also:

• Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages prior to 1700, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1985, Fifth printing, 1994
• Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts : with a history of Worcester Society of Antiquity by Ellery Bicknell Crane* Genealogical guide to the early settlers of America: By Henry Whittemore
• Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 4, Page 1705
• Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins