An American Family History

The Fowler Family of Ipswich- Philip

The town of Ipswich was established on August 5, 1634, from common land called Agawam. On October 18, 1648, that portion called the "Village" at the New Meadows was set off as Topsfield. The boundary line between Ipswich and Topsfield was established, February 28, 1694.

Philip Fowler was born in England about 1590.

Margaret Fowler (1615, married Christopher Osgood)
Mary Fowler (married William Chandler)
Samuel Fowler
Esther Fowler (married Jothniel Bird, and (Robert Collins)
Joseph Fowler (1629, married Martha Kimball)
Thomas Fowler (1636, married Hannah Jordan)

They arrived in New England in May, 1634, and settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

He was admitted a on freeman, September 3, 1634.

In 1651, he adopted Philip, the son of his son Joseph and wife Martha.

Mary died on August 30, 1659.

Philip Fowler married Mary Norton, widow of George Norton.

He died June 24, 1679, in Ipswich, and administration was granted to his grandson, Philip Fowler, September, 1679. He deeded to this Philip, house and land, December 23, 1668, and probably had no considerable amount of property to dispose of at his death. His widow died about 1694.

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