Alexander Fowler

Biographical synthesis
Alexander Fowler (b.ca.1620; d.??by1666). Winecooper.

Resident in 1658 in parish of Saint Olave Hart Street.

Evidence from High Court of Admiralty
Thirty-eight year old Alexander Fowler deposed on May 28 1658 in the High Court of Admiralty. He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Mr Bence in the case of "Cawswell and Company against Bence".

Fowler stated that he had been employed as a cooper by Mr Bence to view fifteen chests of sugar brought home on the Oporto Merchant. Fowler had his servant John Turfley open one chest of sugar on board the ship, then helped open the rest himself ashore, after they had been delivered to Chesters Key.

Comment on sources
"London Hearth Tax. 1666: (St Olives Hart): Streett: Elezander Fowler 6 hearths"

PROB 11/385/256 Will of John Tuffley, Cooper of Saint Botolph Aldgate London 22 November 1686