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
Children with Mary Tennel
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 King 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 daughter, Kesiah McKee, marries Wm Jones
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:

wm jones
        and sarah McKee
Wm Jones & Sarah Ann Mckee

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:

Cheryl's Family Index | email to Cheryl Grubb

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