Family and Education
b. c. 1598, 1st s. of John Fowell of Plymouth, Devon by Anne, da. of John Croker of Lyneham, Yealmpton, Devon. educ. Broadgates Hall, Oxf. 1616; M. Temple 1617, called 1625. m. (1) by 1632, Jane (d.1640), da. of Sir Anthony Barker of Sonning, Berks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) by 1647, Alice, da. of Sir Francis Glanville of Kilworthy, Tavistock, Devon, wid. of John Connock of Harewood, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1627.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 369, 412; M. Temple Bench Bk. 197; PCC 92 Harvey, 54 Coke.
Offices Held
Town clerk, Plymouth 1627 – 47, coroner 1635; j.p. Devon and Cornw. 1647 – 49, 1650 – Mar. 1660, Devon Apr. – July 1660, 1661 – d.; commr. for assessment, Devon 1647 – 48, 1652, 1661 – d., Cornw. and Devon 1657, Jan. 1660; bencher, M. Temple 1648; commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1655, militia, Devon Mar. 1660.
Main residence: Harewood, Calstock, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
FOWELL (VOWELL), Edmund (c.1598-1664)
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Oxford 1644
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