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Fowler, Chittenden and other CT Lines


Joel ROSE was born about 1732. He married Desire FOWLER.

Had title "Deacon"

Desire FOWLER [Parents] was born on 24 Aug 1744. She died on 13 Aug 1824. Desire married Joel ROSE.

Other marriages:
BENTON, Timothy
STEVENS, John

"Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut" by Alvan Talcott gives dob 29 Aug 1744.


Ebenezer III FOWLER [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1747 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 1 Jan 1833. Ebenezer married Lois ROSSITER on 18 Nov 1778.

Other marriages:
ADKINS, Mercy

Lois ROSSITER [Parents] was born on 13 Jul 1759. She died on 17 Jun 1791. Lois married Ebenezer III FOWLER on 18 Nov 1778.

I have an extremely old document in poor condition which gives her birthdate and death date. It is my old docs #26.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Rossiter FOWLER
  F ii Fanny FOWLER was born about 1782.
  F iii Ruth FOWLER
  M iv James Harvey FOWLER was born about 1787.
  M v Ebenezer FOWLER was born about 1790.

Ebenezer III FOWLER [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1747 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 1 Jan 1833. Ebenezer married Mercy ADKINS on 28 Feb 1795.

Other marriages:
ROSSITER, Lois

Mercy ADKINS was born in 1764. She died on 10 Aug 1825. Mercy married Ebenezer III FOWLER on 28 Feb 1795.

Dtr. of Towner Adkins. I had her name as Mary at first, but changed it to Mercy from Talcott's 1890 book. I thought that Adkins was her married name, since she was a widow, but the first sentence above indicates otherwise (source unknown).

They had the following children:

  M i Ammi FOWLER
  M ii Isaac FOWLER

William FOWLER [Parents] was born on 20 Dec 1748 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 15 May 1815. William married Olive COAN on 24 Jan 1774.

Sgt. in Conn. unit in Rev. war. Had following children:

i. Benjamin FOWLER.

ii. Huldah FOWLER was born 21 Mar 1774. She married John FOOTE in
North Guilford, New Haven, CT, 4 Mar 1798. John was born in Branford, New Haven, CT 25 Jul 1772.

Isaac FOWLER was born in Burton, Ohio 7 Jun 1776. Isaac died
date unknown in Benton, OH. of Burton Ohio

iv. Elizabeth FOWLER was born 26 Sep 1778. Elizabeth died 17 Oct 1822
at 44 years of age. She married Justice GRAVES. Justice was born in Madison, New Haven, Ct.

v. Abel FOWLER was born 13 May 1781. Abel died date unknown in Lost
At Sea. Unmarried

vi. Phebe or Phoebe FOWLER was born 28 Dec 1783. She married BARRET

vii. Frederic W. FOWLER was born in Milan, Ohio 6 Jan 1789. Frederic
died date unknown in Milan, OH. of Milan, Ohio an Honorable

viii. Mabel FOWLER was born 9 May 1791. Mabel died 21 Dec 1821 at 30
years of age. She married George WELD date unknown.

For additional info. on above children, go to: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Mike_Fowler/FOWLERS/i0000315.htm#i315

"Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut" by Alvan Talcott
has dob as 10 Dec 1749.

Olive COAN [Parents] was born about 1753. She died on 12 Feb 1829. Olive married William FOWLER on 24 Jan 1774.


Nathan FOWLER [Parents] was born on 13 Nov 1750 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died in , , Conn.. Nathan married Sarah KIMBERLY on 23 Jan 1773.

This was given to me. Not sure of accuracy:

Notes for NATHAN FOWLER:
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Volume 2

FOWLER Nathan Alderbrook Cem, Guilford CT 55

Notes: Still to check this is the correct Nathan

Sarah KIMBERLY [Parents] was born about 1752. She died on 8 Jan 1830. Sarah married Nathan FOWLER on 23 Jan 1773.

See p. 731 in Talcott.

They had the following children:

  M i James FOWLER
  F ii Sally FOWLER
  F iii Eunice FOWLER
  M iv Nathan FOWLER
  F v Polly FOWLER
  M vi Augustus FOWLER
  M vii Asa FOWLER
  M viii Robert FOWLER
  M ix Roswell FOWLER was born in Nov 1794. He died on 5 Feb 1795.

Thomas FOWLER [Parents] was born on 21 Jul 1752 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 2 Dec 1776. Thomas married Beulah BISHOP on 12 Oct 1774.

Pvt. in Conn. unit in Rev. War.

Connecticut Nutmegger Volume23, issue 2, page 254 and 327

The Anges Dickinson Lee Chapter D.A.R. held a grave marking ceremony at the North Guilford Cemetery, North Guilford, Conn. on 6 November 1989. They honored Thomas Fowler, a Revolutionary soldier, who died in North Guilford 2 Dec 1776. Thomas Fowler was born in 1752 and served in the N. Guilford militia. In the year 1775 when the news of the Battle of Lexington came, he was part of said company who was ordered to march for Lexington. The proceeded as far as Pomfret, Conn., where they received information that the engagement was over, and the Company was ordered back to Guilford, where they were dismissed having been in service seven days. He married 12 October 1774 Beulah Bishop. Twins Beulah and Thomas were born 29 June 1777 after his death.

Thomas FOWLER and Beulah BISHOP had the following children:

i. Thomas FOWLER.

ii. Beulah FOWLER. Beulah died 14 Aug 1834. She married Benjamin HALL

His twin children were born after his death. Appropriately, his wife Beulah named the twins Thomas and Beulah.

For additional info. on these children, go to: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Mike_Fowler/FOWLERS/i0000317.htm#i317

Beulah BISHOP [Parents] was born on 10 Dec 1742. She married Thomas FOWLER on 12 Oct 1774.

Other marriages:
FOSTER,

They had the following children:

  F i Beulah FOWLER

William CHITTENDEN [Parents] was born on 28 May 1758 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut. He died on 27 Feb 1826 in Richmond, , Mass.. William married Ruth FOWLER on 17 Mar 1783 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut.

Married 17 Mar 1783

Chittenden Family - William Chittenden of Guilford, Connecticut
and his Descendants
by - Alvan Talcott L of C CS71.C543 1882

Ruth FOWLER [Parents] was born on 6 Mar 1754 in North Guilford, , Conn.. She died on 21 Nov 1833 in Richmond, , MA. Ruth married William CHITTENDEN on 17 Mar 1783 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut.

Another source gives dob as 6 Mar 1754.

They had the following children:

  F i Desire CHITTENDEN was christened on 16 Jan 1785.

Died Young

Caleb FOWLER [Parents] was born on 31 Dec 1755 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 12 Oct 1822 in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Caleb married Molly CHITTENDEN on 15 Sep 1778.

Other marriages:
MEIGS, Olive

Moved to Burton, Ohio after being Pvt. in Conn. unit of Rev. War. I have guessed which children belonged with which wife, based on Molly's dod and the fact that only the fist four children are listed in the first Talcott book. The second Talcott book has them all listed, but doesn't say which one belonged with which wife, as usual.

This was sent to me:

"Cherished among the heirlooms of the Fowler family is the musket that their ancestor, Caleb Fowler, captured from the British at Monmouth. The grave of this soldier is located in the Burton Cemetery. Caleb Fowler was born at Guilford, Conn., Dec. 31, 1775. He was a private in the Connecticut Continentals. He was married twice, to Mollie Chittenden and Olive Miegs. His children were: Mollie, Clarinda, Rhoda, Desire, and Phebe. The Fowlers moved to Burton in October 1812."

It goes on to say that Caleb enlisted in the service of the United States on or about June 1, 1777 in Connecticut. He was in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphrey of the 6th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Meigs. He stayed in service until about Nov. 27, 1780 when he was discharged for service in New Jersey. He was in a battle at King's Ferry the day before Fort Montgomery was taken by the British. He was also in an engagement at Elizabethtown.

Molly CHITTENDEN [Parents] was born on 28 Mar 1760. She died on 14 Jan 1787 in Burton, , Ohio. Molly married Caleb FOWLER on 15 Sep 1778.

Married 15 Sep 1778

They had the following children:

  M i Eli FOWLER
  F ii Clarinda FOWLER
  M iii Anson FOWLER
  F iv Mary FOWLER

Caleb FOWLER [Parents] was born on 31 Dec 1755 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 12 Oct 1822 in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Caleb married Olive MEIGS on 7 May 1792.

Other marriages:
CHITTENDEN, Molly

Moved to Burton, Ohio after being Pvt. in Conn. unit of Rev. War. I have guessed which children belonged with which wife, based on Molly's dod and the fact that only the fist four children are listed in the first Talcott book. The second Talcott book has them all listed, but doesn't say which one belonged with which wife, as usual.

This was sent to me:

"Cherished among the heirlooms of the Fowler family is the musket that their ancestor, Caleb Fowler, captured from the British at Monmouth. The grave of this soldier is located in the Burton Cemetery. Caleb Fowler was born at Guilford, Conn., Dec. 31, 1775. He was a private in the Connecticut Continentals. He was married twice, to Mollie Chittenden and Olive Miegs. His children were: Mollie, Clarinda, Rhoda, Desire, and Phebe. The Fowlers moved to Burton in October 1812."

It goes on to say that Caleb enlisted in the service of the United States on or about June 1, 1777 in Connecticut. He was in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphrey of the 6th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Meigs. He stayed in service until about Nov. 27, 1780 when he was discharged for service in New Jersey. He was in a battle at King's Ferry the day before Fort Montgomery was taken by the British. He was also in an engagement at Elizabethtown.

Olive MEIGS [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1767 in CT. She married Caleb FOWLER on 7 May 1792.

They had the following children:

  F i Rhoda FOWLER
  F ii Harriet FOWLER
  M iii Elias FOWLER
  M iv Horace FOWLER
  F v Phebe FOWLER
  F vi Desire FOWLER was born about 1806.

Oliver FOWLER [Parents] was born on 2 Dec 1762 in North Guilford, , Conn.. He died on 18 Nov 1846 in North Guilford, , Conn.. Oliver married Lucy DUDLEY on 31 Mar 1790 in , Guilford, Conn..

Had the following children:

i. Richard FOWLER was born 28 Jul 1793.

ii. Sarah FOWLER was born 14 Oct 1797. Sarah died 19 Oct 1837. Unmarried.

iii. Marina FOWLER was born 16 Feb 1800. Marina died Jan 1892 at 91. Unmarried.

For more info. on these children, go to:

http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Mike_Fowler/FOWLERS/i0001011.htm#i1011

Lucy DUDLEY [Parents] was born on 15 Jan 1759. She died on 23 Dec 1834. Lucy married Oliver FOWLER on 31 Mar 1790 in , Guilford, Conn..

They had the following children:

  M i Richard FOWLER was born on 28 Jul 1793. He died on 14 May 1863.

Married first Belinda Ford and second Louisa Fowler, according to Talcott.

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