Moses Fowler

     Moses was born in 1684 in Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. On record in 1710 as being 26 years old. He was the son of Henry Fowler IV and Abigail Hoyt. Moses married Sarah Archer circa 1704 in Westchester County, New York.³ The name of his wife is unknown. Moses had children: Stephen [m. Sarah Archer], Elijah [-1757] Solomon [-1761], Elizabeth [m. Edward Barton], Sarah [m. Gilbert Ferris], Abigail [-before 1756] [m. Joshua Pell], Miriam, [-5/15/1756], Phebe [m. Mr. Ward], Charity [-1758+] [m. 10/15/1753 Henry Bayeaux] & Mary.^4,5,1 His wife died before 27 December 1744, as he did not mention her in his will, leaving hiis a widower. Moses made his will on 27 December 1744 at Eastchester, Westchester County, New York.

Leaves to son Stephen " the land I bought of John Drake, and a piece adjoining, bought of Roger Barton, bounded east by road near Moses Hunt's land, south by Walter Briggs and running west to Bronx river, and along the river to Moses Hunt's land, and along his land to King's road, and along the road till it comes to a field called Jewells field, and along the same to land of John Archer, and along his land to first bounds. And another tract bought of Isaac Taylor and Joseph Stanton, bounded east by land of John Fowler, and along his land to land of John Heustis, and along his land to land of Joseph Sammon [Salmon ?] and by his land to the King's road, and along that to land of John Fowler. And a piece of meadow at the Old meadow, and a piece of salt meadow near Sellick's land, bounded by meadow of Joseph Richardson, James Morgan, and the road. To son Elijah, the house where I now live, with barn and mill and land bounded west by King's road, and on other sides by meadow ground, given to son Solomon, and by the Great Ditch, and a piece of meadow before my door, and a field called Jewells Field, bounded by King's road and road to Eastchester. Also a piece lying before Moses Hunt's door, being at the corner by the school house, and running with the road to Bronx river, and along the river to land given to my son Solomon. The executors are to sell the house and lot I bought of Abraham Hyatt, where my son in law Edward Barton lately lived. Mentions daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Abigail, Marianne., Phebe and Charity. Makes " my brother John Fowler of Eastchester and Jonathan Archer executors. - - - Witnesses. Moses Hunt Alex. Daniel Tho. Allen.⁶

Moses departed this life in Eastchester. His will was probated on 23 January 1745.