Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameMercy Root 
79537,70560,79568,79569,79541,79570,79571,79572,79573,79544,79574,79546,79575,79576,79577,79578,79579,79580,79581,79582,79583
79537,70560,79568,79569,79541,79570,79571,79572,79573,79544,79574,79546,79575,79576,79577,79578,79579,79580,79581,79582,79583Memo15 Jan 1684/1685?
Memo1684? by Rev. Edward Taylor
Memo1744?
Burialaft 6 Jan 1745, Westfield, Hampden County, MA79594
Memo1744? Mechanic St Cemetery
FatherJohn Root Jr. (1646-1687)
MotherMary Ann Ashley (1644->1707)
Research
Note Death Date same as daughter, Mercy Root!
Pg 34 Mechanic Street Cemetery: Mrs. Mercy Fowler d: 6 Jan 1745 in 24th yr79595 (Mrs.?)
Hampshire Co MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (Her or her daughter?)
HampshireBox57 Pg57-56-9 17 Oct 1745 Mercy Fowler nominated Guardian Daniel Fowler minor above 14 yrs, heir of Samuel Fowler late of Westfield
Pg 34 Mechanic Street Cemetery: Mrs. Mercy Fowler d: 6 Jan 1745 in 24th yr79595 (Mrs.?)
Hampshire Co MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (Her or her daughter?)
HampshireBox57 Pg57-56-9 17 Oct 1745 Mercy Fowler nominated Guardian Daniel Fowler minor above 14 yrs, heir of Samuel Fowler late of Westfield
Spouses
Memo1682? 1683? before parents marriage?
Baptism29 Jan 1684, Westfield, Hampden County, MA79556
Memo1683? 9 Jan? by Rev Edward Taylor
MemoWill dated
MemoAft 1 Nov 1744; 61 years; 1742?
Memonow called Old Burying Ground per findagrave.com
Will Filed13 Nov 1744, Northampton, Hampshire County, MA79565
MemoWill Probated
Will Filed14 Feb 1748, Westfield, Hampshire County, MA79566
MemoWill Estate Distribution; Liver C Folio 173/415
OccupationYeoman79567
FatherSamuel Fowler (1652-<1739)
MotherAbigail Brown (1662-)
Misc. Notes
MA Wills & Probate Records44589
Pg 239-40 Samuel Fowler of Westfield, Hampshire Co, MA Will did 1 Nov 1744
To wife Mercy Fowler, one third part of my real estate & the house & barn with the home lot that is in town
To son Samuel Fowler, 200 pounds, his house & barn
To son David Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Stephen Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Bildad Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Daniel Fowler, 200 pounds
To Eldest son shall have 32 pounds ten shillings added to the above sum but there is a Lot that he had of John Hains is to be reckoned toward his portion
To son David Fowler, shall have as an addition to the above sum 50 pounds for that he has served in the estate a considerable time
To son Stephen shall have as an addition to his portion above the sum of 32 pounds ten shillings
To dau Bethusday Fowler, a lot in the outer commons by lyeth on Hampton Plain so called containing about 80 ac & having reference to Westfield Town Book of Records for the bounds of sd Lot, 30 pounds more being her full portion with what she has already had
To dau Mercy Fowler, 87 pounds 10 shillings which sum is her full portion
Should estate turn out more than is herein proposed that shall be divided to and among my five sons, Samuel, David, Stephen, Bildad & Daniel equally and if it should fall short of what is proposed then to abate in proportion out of what is given my five sons
Mercy Fowler, his wife, Executrix & son, Samuel Fowler & son David Fowler as Executors
/s/ Samuel (his mark) Fowler (seal)
Witnesses: Thos Ingersole, Israel Ashley, John Gunn
Pg 239-40 Samuel Fowler of Westfield, Hampshire Co, MA Will did 1 Nov 1744
To wife Mercy Fowler, one third part of my real estate & the house & barn with the home lot that is in town
To son Samuel Fowler, 200 pounds, his house & barn
To son David Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Stephen Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Bildad Fowler, 200 pounds
To son Daniel Fowler, 200 pounds
To Eldest son shall have 32 pounds ten shillings added to the above sum but there is a Lot that he had of John Hains is to be reckoned toward his portion
To son David Fowler, shall have as an addition to the above sum 50 pounds for that he has served in the estate a considerable time
To son Stephen shall have as an addition to his portion above the sum of 32 pounds ten shillings
To dau Bethusday Fowler, a lot in the outer commons by lyeth on Hampton Plain so called containing about 80 ac & having reference to Westfield Town Book of Records for the bounds of sd Lot, 30 pounds more being her full portion with what she has already had
To dau Mercy Fowler, 87 pounds 10 shillings which sum is her full portion
Should estate turn out more than is herein proposed that shall be divided to and among my five sons, Samuel, David, Stephen, Bildad & Daniel equally and if it should fall short of what is proposed then to abate in proportion out of what is given my five sons
Mercy Fowler, his wife, Executrix & son, Samuel Fowler & son David Fowler as Executors
/s/ Samuel (his mark) Fowler (seal)
Witnesses: Thos Ingersole, Israel Ashley, John Gunn
Military
Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England 1620-177568777 (Him?)
Vol: MA Officers & Soldiers, 1702-1722
Pg 64 Fowler, Samuel; Date of Accounting: 6/19/1710; Company: Capt Henry Trur; Regiment: North Essex
Vol: MA Officers & Soldiers, 1702-1722
Pg 64 Fowler, Samuel; Date of Accounting: 6/19/1710; Company: Capt Henry Trur; Regiment: North Essex
Research
Hampshire Co MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (if this is his father, how could he apply for administrator if he is deceased? Could this be his son Samuel of his grandfather’s estate?)
HampshireBox57 Pg57-57-8 Jonathan Fowler & Samuel Fowler nominated to be Administrators on Estate of Samuel Fowler the first late of Westfield, dec’d
HampshireBox57 Pg57-57-8 Jonathan Fowler & Samuel Fowler nominated to be Administrators on Estate of Samuel Fowler the first late of Westfield, dec’d
Marriage18 Mar 79596