Person Sheet


Name Gerard Fowke50
Birth 1606, Staffordshire, England50,65
Birth Memo "Gunston Hall"
Death abt Oct 1669, Port Tobacco, Charles Co, MD66
Misc. Notes
From http://wolves.dsc.k12.ar.us/cyberace/sbgone/gen/fam1/fowke/gerard1.htm65
• Born in Staffordshire, England
• Gentleman of the Bedchamber for Charles I. Colonel of Horse.
• Came to America with Charles Ashton incognito following defeat of Royal forces in which they fought during the English Civil War.Fled to Northern Neck of Virginia in 1651, soon after Battle of Worcestor, transported to VA before 1654 by his brother Thomas Fowke.
• Acquired a great deal of land in Westmoreland Co., VA. Was Colonel of Troops there. Report from Westmoreland Co. on theDoeggs.
• Justice, Burgess for Westmoreland County 1663-1665
• Moved to "Gunston Hall" in Charles County, Maryland. He was a member of the Assembly from Charles County in 1666
• Ann was his second wife
• Died in Charles Co., Md where his estate was administered
Children: Gerard, Mary Thoroughgood, Adam, Elizabeth
Spouses
1 Anne Thoroughgood Chandler22,50
Birth 163065
Death aft 168465
Father Adam Thoroughgood (1604-1640)
Mother Sarah Offley (1609-1657)
Marriage 1661, VA or MD?66
Children Gerard (1662-1734)
Adam (~1662-)
Ann (~1666-)
Mary (~1668-~1704)
Jane (~1669-)
Last Modified 2 Nov 2004 Created 16 Jun 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh
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