General Notes

William Fowler, was b. in Foxley, Co.  Bucks, about 1445.  The only thing about him we know of, is, that he was a joint tenant or owner of the Manor of Cleware, Co. Berks, which formerly belonged to his anccestor, Sir John Foxley, of Foxley, and by him willed to his daughter Katharine, who m. John Warbleton and who in turn passes it to their daughter Elizabeth who m. John Syferwadte and they in turn passed it to their daughter and co-heiress Margaret who m. David Breknoke and had two sons, John and Richard.  The two following papers tell the story:
1 Calender of ancient deeds, Vol 2, B. 3690, p. 430.  "Grant by Margaret, late wife of David Breknoke, deceased, and  daughter, and Co-heiress of John Syferwaste, to Richard Fowler, Thomas Fowler, William Fowler, Richard Chamberlaine, Thomas Rookes, Thomas Danvers and John Breknoke; of a moiety of Cleware Manor, Co. Berks: also Letter of Atty. to Thomas Wellesbourne, John Blackpall and William Rabbes, to deliver seisin of the same, 5 March, 16 Edward IV, 1475."
2 In Vol. 1, B. 1112, p. 320, some of the above mantioned parties transferred their interest to Richard breknoke.  "Demise by Richard Chamberlaine, Thomas Fowler, Thomas Danvers, and John Breknoke and Elizabeth his wife, to Richard Breknoke, brother of said John, of a moiety of the manor of Cleware, Co. Berks, which they had of the late Margaret Breknoke, widow of David Breknoke, one of the daughters and co-heiresses of John Syferwaste, dated 9 May, 1 Henry VII, 1485."  Vol. I B. 1454, p. 354, we find the following:  "Letter of Attorney issued by Thomas Broune, Clerk, to William Fowler and Nicholas Basewyk, joint tenants, to deliver to John Cotesmour Seisin of the Manor of Eselburgh, Co. Bucks, dated 16 May, 8 Henry VII, 1492."  This William Fowler had issue, two sons and one daughter.  He was also of Hambledon, Co. Rutland, in 1500.  Mis. Gen. et Her., N. S., Vol I, p. 450.