Robert Fowler Family
South Carolina,
Tennessee, & Alabama
Robert
Fowler
Robert Fowler
b. 1765 South Carolina
d. 12 Sep 1840 Franklin, Tennessee
m. Mary Tennel
b. Jun 1773 South Carolina
d. 7 Dec 1855 Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama
her parents: unknown
his father: James Fowler
his mother: unknown
| Ferman/Furman Fowler |
b 22 Aug SC 1794 South Carolina
|
d. 22 May 1878 Hollytree, Jackson Co., AL (age 83)
|
m Linsa...?/Gincy Arnold (b. 15 Nov 1809 d. Alabama)
|
| Arty Macy Fowler |
b. 13 Jun 1799 South Carolina |
d. Sep 1881 Texas |
m. Richard Varnell |
| Keziah Fowler |
b. 23 Sep 1810 Franklin, Tennessee |
d. 11 Sep 1859 Lauderdale, AL.
buried: Hurrican Cem., Lauderdale Co. AL
|
m. Derial McKee 6 Jan 1841. (son of Hezekiah McKee b abt 1777
Ireland) |
Their may be more children in this
family that are still to be identified.
The Will of James Fowler of 1802 helps to establish the line of this
family and their residence in South Carolina for many years before the
Revolution. James Fowler was a minister of one the Anabaptist
churches in the area as well as a farmer.
1790 -US Census, South Carolina, Orangeburg, page 397
free w/m. +16 free
m. -16 free
w/f
total
Robert Fowler
2
0
1
3
1802- Will of James Fowler
State of South Carolina
In the Name of God Amen. This Indenture Witnesseth That I James Fowler
of the district of York and State of South Carolina made this 18th day
of December in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and
in the twenty fifth year of the Indenency{residency? EC) of the United
States of America. Calling to mind the Mortallity of men that it
is appointed for men once to Die being infirm in Body and in a Low
state of health but with Exercise of the my Reason and Understanding as
ordinary do make this my last will and Testament After my Death my Body
be interred in a Plain and decent manner And as touching my property I
will and Bequeth in the following manner(that is to any) First I will
and Bequeth my bed and furniture to mary
Fowler my grand
Daughter. Daughter of my
son Robert Fowler and my watch to James
Hinds Fowler my grandson and my horse Saddle and bridle I
will to
my son Robert and at the End of
one year after my Descense I will that Robert pay twenty five Dollars
to my son William also at the
end of two
years to pay twenty Dollars to my son
Stephenson also my gun and Shot
pouch I will to my son Robert
also my wearing apperrel to equally
divided between Willlam and Robert Except one suit of Black Casimire
viz Coat waistcoat and Small cloathe I will to Stephenson also an equal
Divide of Books between William and Robet I do ordain Constitute and
Request my sons Willam and Robert
to be executors to put in force as the Law directs this
my Last and testament and to by these presetns reounce Revoke and
Disanull all former wills, and bequeths by me made and Declare this to
be my Last will and testament as sealed with my seal and signed with my
hand the Date above
written
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of --------------
Wm.
Robinson
James Fowler ---- (seal)
Mary Stephenson
Probated July 19, 1802
Case No. 56
File No.
141
Will Book "A", p-90 [South Carolina Archives, image
#S108093/S108094]
1820 - US Census, Tennessee, Franklin Co., page 30
males
-10
10-15
16-25
25-45 45+
f-10 f10-15 f16-25 25-45 f45+
in Agri.
453 Fowler, Robert 3
2 0
2 0 1
2 1
3
0 1
5
461 Fowler, James
2
1 0
0 0
1
3
0
0
1
1 2
466 Fowler,
John
3
1
0 2
0
1
1
3
1
0
1 3
Keziah Fowler and Derial McKee had the following children:
(1)Sarah Ann[Sally] McKee b 13 Jan 1842 d TX m Wm. Jones (died at
Chickamauga) 26 Sep1858 William Jones was the brother of Jessee Jones
who married Richard Varnell's daughter.
(2) Sarah Frances Jones b 22 Apr 1862 d 17 Oct 1930 m Jasper Watson
Morris (their child was- James Robert Morris b 1883)
1850-US Census, Alabama, Jackson Co., dist. 21, page 134
Ferman
Fowler
56
farmer
1000
SC
Linsa
Fowler
41
Ala
William P. Fowler
20
Ala
Robert O. Fowler
17
Ala
John W. Fowler
12
Ala
Jones C. Fowler
11
Ala
Mary T.
Fowler
7
Ala
Richard F. Fowler
6
Ala
Ara D.
Fowler
3
Ala
Felin G.
Fowler
0
Ala
1860 -US Census, Alabama, Jackson, Division 4.
Fermin
Fowler
66
m
4000
2000
SC
Jamima
"
60
f
SC
1855, 7 Dec. - Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama. Mary Tennell
Fowler died at the home of her grandson, Robert Fowler McKee.[Wade
email 2/13/01]
Robert Fowler McKee (the grandson was b 6 July 1846 Winchester,
Franklin County, TN. d 24 Apr 1922 Rogersville, Lauderdale, County,
AL., m 11 Aug 1867, Courtland, Lauderdale, AL., Mary Ann Pirkinson.
source:
South Carolina Archives, transcript of wills.
US Census, South Carolina, Albama and Tennessee
Wade, Nova. 401 Rusk Street, Pittsburg, Texas 75686; email -
Davon104@aol.com
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