An Historical Sketch and Genealogical Record of the Fowlers of Milford, ConnStafford Print., 1887 - 50 pages |
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abovesaid acres assigns forever August 23 Baldwin bequeath unto Boreton born August born December born February born in Brooklyn born in Milford born January born July born June born March born October born September brother Bryan Buckinghamshire Bucks Captain William Fowler Charles church Clark Conn Daniel Buckingham daughter Susanna Fowler died in Milford died unmarried Edward Eliza executors father Fenn Fowler of Milford give and bequeath Guilford Hannah Harpin hath Haven Colony heirs and assigns Henry Item Jonathan Fowler Joseph June 13 land large estates lived and died loving wife March 18 Married John married Mary Mary Fowler Mary Newton Milford records mill property Nathan Clark November 27 October 20 Peter Prudden Platt Richard Q Ricot Roger Fowler Sarah Platt Seal second wife September 16 September 21 settled in Milford sons Susan Susan Miles testament town unto my daughter widow William Fowler York Zachariah Whitman
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Page 48 - Mind the Mortality of My body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it...
Page 13 - Newman's, and, in a very formal and solemn manner, proceeded to lay the foundations of their civil and religious polity. Mr. Davenport introduced the business, by a sermon from the words of the royal preacher, " Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars.
Page 48 - Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me...
Page 44 - Seventy five years, and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say...
Page 48 - MIND THE MORTALITY OF MY BODY AND KNOWING THAT IT IS APPOINTED FOR ALL MEN ONCE TO DIE, DO MAKE AND ORDAIN THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT...
Page 48 - God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally...
Page 12 - Christian conference, or else in the meanwhile, that we may be bailed according to law ; or else put into Bridewell, or some other convenient place, where we may be together for...
Page 46 - Letalone, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son...
Page 45 - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Fourteenth day of May, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Page 14 - Indians six coats, ten blankets, one kettle, twelve hatchets, twelve hoes, two dozen knives, and a dozen small mirrors. On August 22, 1639, the same day that the New Haven church was organized, Prudden's friends met separately, chose their own "seven pillars," and adopted their own church covenant.