Col. Gerard Fowke 1662 - 1735
Col. Gerard Fowke , of Charles County, Maryland. The Terms of the Will & Abstract of Will of Gerard Fowke, Jr. According to William Neal Hurley, Jr. in "The Fulks Families", Gerard Fowke gave his wife Sarah a tract of 500 acres. He gave property to his daughter Anne (wife of Robert Alexander) and Chandler, his son. He gave his daughter Frances (wife of Dr. Gustavus Brown), lands at Nanjemoy, MD, and other lands. An engraved silver tankard went to his grandson Chandler. Roger's son, Gerard, received a tract called "Poynton Manor" with stipulations as to Gerard's having a male heir. Jane, a granddaughter (daughter of Roger) is also named. Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 7 page 118 Fowke, Gerard, Charles Co., 6th Aug., 1734; 20th Jan., 1734. To wife Sarah, extx., plantation, being 500 A. of "Poyaton Manor," during life; and personalty. To son Chandler and hrs., plantation in Virginia where he now lives. To dau. Frances, wife of Doctor Gustavus Brown, and hrs., lot at Nanjemy; and personalty. [p.118] To dau. Ann, wife of Robert Alexander, grandsons Gerard and William Chandler, sons of son Chandler, and granddau. Jane, dau. of son Roger, personalty. To grandson Gerard, son of son Roger, and his male hrs., 500 A. dwelling plantation afsd. at decease of wife; sd. grandson dying without male hrs., sd. plantation to son Chandler and male hrs., and for want of such hrs. to rightful hrs. of testator, and for want of such hrs. to rector, vestry and wardens of Durham Parish. Also "Boughton's Disappointment," Burdetts Creek; and personalty. Residue of estate to wife Sarah. Test: George Dent, David Stone, Augus Mackintosh. 21. Issue.| Born: , Charles co., MD, USA 1662 | Baptised:
| | Died: , Charles co., MD, USA 20th Jan 1735 | Buried:
| | Family: Fowke formerly of Gunstan |
Spouses
1. c. 1683
2. , Charles co., MD, USA 31st Dec 1686 Sarah Burdett
(Fowke ) c. 1666 - ante 1734
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