Background
Fowell was born at Fowellscombe, the son of Sir Edmund Fowell, 1st Baronet and his wife Margaret Paulett, daughter of Sir Anthony Paulett of Hinton Street George.
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John John Fowell
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Career
He fought in the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. He was a colonel in the Regiment of Foot in the Parliamentary army in the Civil War and was governor of Totnes. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Ashburton in 1660 for the Convention Parliament and re-elected Member of Parliament for Ashburton in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament.
He held the seat until his death in 1677 at the age of 53.
In 1666 he became Vice-Admiral of Devon and in 1674 he inherited the baronetcy. Fowell married Elizabeth Chichester, daughter of Sir John Chichester of Raleigh Devon.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament]
In 1659, Fowell was elected Member of Parliament for Ashburton in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
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January 8, 1677 (aged 53) -
Nationality
English