Randall Fowke 1673 - 1745
Randall Fowke , Brought up in London, his best friend was a watchmaker of London, arrived in India by 11 July 1701 (Frank Rede Fowke gives 1711) having entered the service of the Hon. East India Co., writer (1703), having been discharged from the "Gun Room Crew", Fort St. George, 1703, factor (1711), councillor (1716), Paymaster (1723,4), subs. 2nd in Council, Fort St George (Madras), to Martin Pitt (Governor & President). In 1743 he was superceded in the Council under orders from England, by Morse, Monson and Hinde. In 1744 he petitioned for a pension. He was also active in diamond dealing etc. Place of birth not certain. He had other children. The family story is that he was 12 years old when his father was murdered, that he worked his way to india and entered the service of the East India Company. Formally appointed a Factor and rose to become second in Council. "Mr.Randal Fowke, in his statement to the President Richard Benyan Esq., the Governor and the Council, stated that his total collections, included the Sea Gate duty by Kanakapillais, Customs duty on good imported as also on export of grains and the Anchorage Charges. He was collecting a total of Pagodas 43182 : 28-26 in the year 1735." [http://www.chennaicustoms.com/organiz/checustoms_1.htm] See Indian Record Series H. Davison Love Marriage: N/2 Vol. 1 Folio 35 Notres and Queries, 1927 p 424 "2. Fowke.-Randall Fowke, discharged from the "Gun Room Crew" Fort St george, 1703; Factor 1711; Councillor 1715;Paymaster, 1724; mar. Anne May, 1713 and died 1745, at the age of 72 having served the company forty years. He..." -------------- http://oudl.osmania.ac.in/bitstream/handle/OUDL/14195/218306_Calender_ Of_The_Madras_Despatches_1744-1755.pdf?sequence=2 Madras Despatches - 1744-5- Calendar p. 16 Acquiese in the allowances granted to Randall Fowke on his resignation. --------------- http://oudl.osmania.ac.in/bitstream/handle/OUDL/14195/218306_Calender_ Of_The_Madras_Despatches_1744-1755.pdf?sequence=2 Madras Despatches - 1744-5- Calendar p. 26 ... have bought a new godown and house adjoining it belonging to the late Randall Fowke, as they lay close to the Export Warehouse....
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| Born: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland 1673 | Baptised:
| | Died: Fort St George, , Madras, India 1st Oct 1745 | Buried: Compound of St Mary's Church, Fort St George, , Madras, India 2nd Oct 1745
| | Family: Fowke formerly of Brewood |
Spouses
1. [no known marriage]
2. St Mary, Fort St George, , Madras, India 21st Dec 1713 Anne/Anna May
(Fowke ) 1684 - 1734
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Timeline
| 1673 | Born (birth) Belfast, Antrim, Ireland | | 21st Dec 1713 | Married Anne/Anna May
(Fowke ) 1684 - 1734 (marriage) Fort St George, Madras, India | | 4th Jul 1745 | Made a will (will) | | 1st Oct 1745 | Died (death) Fort St George, Madras, India | | 2nd Oct 1745 | Buried (burial) Fort St George, Madras, India |
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