William Fowell

Arms of Fowell of Fowelscombe: Argent, a chevron sable on a chief gules three mullets pierced of the first [1]

William Fowell (died 23 March 1507) (alias Vowell) of Fowelscombe in the parish of Ugborough in Devon,[2] was a Member of Parliament for Totnes in Devon in 1455.[1]

Origins

He was the son and heir of Richard Fowell of Fowelscombe by his wife Mary Walrond, a daughter of William Walrond of Wood,[1] and of Bradfield,[3] in the parish of Uffculme, both in Devon.

Marriage & progeny

He married Elinor Reynell (d.9 April 1507), a daughter of Walter Reynell (fl.1404) of Malston[1] in the parish of Sherford in Devon, a Member of Parliament for Devon in 1404.[4]

Death

Fowell died on 23 March 1507 and his wife died 16 days later on 9 April 1507.[1] The couple's monument survives in Ugborough Church.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620. Exeter, 1895. p.369
  2. ↑ Hoskins, W.G., A New Survey of England: Devon, Newton Abbot: David & Charles. New edition, 1972. ISBN 0-7153-5577-5. p. 509
  3. ↑ Vivian, p.768, pedigree of Walrond
  4. ↑ Biography of "Reynell (Reynald), Walter, of Malston, Devon and Badlingham, Cambs.", published in History of Parliament: House of Commons 1386-1421, ed. J.S. Roskell, L. Clark, C. Rawcliffe., 1993
  5. ↑ Vivian, p.369 "MI"

Further reading

  • Biography in History of Parliament, Volume 1422-1504, not yet published on-line
  • Holloway, Estelle, The Fowells of Fowlescombe, published in Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, Vol.36:1, 1987, pp. 29–32
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