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- Gerard is mentioned in the 13 May 1747 accounting of his grand-mother, Sarah Burdette, who married Gerard Fowke.
Capt. Gerard Fowke of Charles Co. who died 19 March 1783 in his 59th year (MD Gazette, 3 april 1783)
Sarah Fowke and William Hanson on 28 July 1749 signed the inventory of Maj. Samuel Hanson of Charles County as next of kin. ...
Capt. Gerard Fowke died leaving a will dated 9 Nov. 1775 and proved 12 June 1783. In it he named his sons Roger and Gerard, Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown; son Gerard to have land left him by the latter's uncle, Robert Harrison; daus. Catherine and Sarah Fowke. Execs.: wife Sarah and son Gerard. The will was witnessed by Samuel Hanson of William, George Hutchinson, Mary Harrison, and Violette Hanson. ...
Sarah Fowke died leaving a will dated 29 Oct. 1799, proved 13 Nov. 1799, naming grandchildren James Robertson, Ann Sarah Fowke (dau. of Gerard), Catherine Fowke, James, Richard, and Robert Fowke, Gerard Fowke, John Robertson, Gerard Robertson, George Robertson, William Chapman, son Roger Fowke, dau.-in-law Margery Fowke, Sarah's son-in-law, John Robertson, was to be executor. ...
Gerard and Sarah had at least four children:
31. Roger Fowke; m. (N), dau. of Richard Robbins Reeder.
32. Catherine, m. "Jack Robertson of Scotland."
33. Sallie (Sarah). b. 1 June 1753 (IGI), d. 1800; m. Dr. John Chapman. Her son William Chapman is named in her mother's will.
34. Gerard Fowke, m. Margery Smith
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