Gowlett Family of Uxbridge in the Parish of Hillingdon, Middlesex 
Thomas Gowlate [Gowlett]
[c. 1670-1741]
Labourer & Butcher of Uxbridge
Spouse 1: Mary [nee unknown]
Spouse 2: Elizabeth [nee unknown]
c.1672 Thomas Gowlett is estimated born around 1672 very likely the son or kin of Robert Gowlett [1623-1686]
of Uxbridge and his wife Dorcas nee Parnes. Investigation imply that there was only one Gowlett Family
in Uxbridge or the nearby area around this period. [Hearth Tax 1662-1664 - Uxbridge]
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Early Baptisms at Uxbridge
Issue;
1695 William Gowlett baptised on the on the 22nd June 1695 son of Thomas & Mary.
Died young.
1696 Sarah Gowlett baptised 1st September 1696 at St. Margaret's Uxbridge daughter of Thomas & Mary
noted 'born 27th August 1696'
No further information - may have died young - see Timeline 1728.
Whilst there has been no entry found to date for the burial of his wife Mary, certainly Thomas remarried
between 1696 - 1699.
1700 Thomas Gowlet baptised 1st October son of Thomas Gowlet & Elizabeth
noted 'born 18th September 1700' Father's Occupation 'Labourer' [HFH]
See Timeline 1721.
1701 John Gowlett baptised 1st October 1701 son of Thomas Gowlett & Elizabeth
noted 'born 25th September 1701' Father's Occupation 'Butcher'.[HFH]
Does not appear in subsequent Parish Records at Uxbridge or Hillingdon
1703 William Gowlett baptised 1st September 1703 son of Thomas Gowlett & Elizabeth
noted 'born 31st August 1703' Father's Occupation 'Labourer' [HFH]
Does not appear in subsequent Parish Records at Uxbridge or Hillingdon
1706 Mary Gowlett baptised 8th November 1706 daughter of Thomas Gowlett & Elizabeth
Father's occupation 'Labourer'. [HFH]
See Timeline 1760.
Thomas, [if born in 1772] would have been aged thirty-four at this time.
The next Parish Entry is recorded fifteen years later, when by now his son Thomas was aged twenty-one;
1721 Thomas Gowlet baptised 26th Dec 1721 - 'son of Thomas & Mary' [HFH]
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1723 Mary Gowlet baptised 22nd September 1723 - 'daughter of Thomas 'Jnr' & Mary' [HFH]
According to a Family Tree submitted anonomyously submitter, left at the Hillingdon Family History Society,
[henceforth refered to as 'Anon.'] Mary died in infancy or early childhood, the details not expanded.
1727 Anon - Thomas Gowlett the younger married 2 - Mary nee unknown.
Issue;
1728 Sarah Gowlett born 1728 of Uxbridge.
1730 John Gowlett [1730-1732]
1733 Mary Gowlett born 1733
1737 Samuel Gowlett 1737 note: 'Ob. inf.'
1741 Thomas Gowlett [the elder] was buried at Uxbridge on the 15th November 1741 at Uxbridge noted 'Snr'
and according to Law she was buried in Wool 'Afft.' [buried in Wool - Affidavit]]
1758 Thomas Gowlett [the younger] recorded issue parallel with William Gowlett [Gowlate] [c.1696-1768] at Uxbridge
considered may have been his kin although the name Thomas does not appear in the issue of William or
the subsequent two generations.
Thomas [the younger] wife Mary was buried at Uxbridge 29th November 1758 noted: 'wife of Thomas Gowlate'
and according to Law she was buried in Wool 'Afft.' [buried in Wool - Affidavit]]
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1760? Their youngest known child, Mary Gowlett baptised 1733 [Anon] may be the same Mary Gowlett who married
John Page 16th April 1760 at Hillingdon noted ' both of Uxbridge', she would have been aged
twenty-seven at this time. This entry could equally be Mary Gowlett [born 1729] the youngest daughter of
William Gowlett [1696-1768] who was six years older.
1779 Anon: Thomas Gowlet [the younger] died in 1779 - details not extended.
Note: Anon attributes the lineage of William Gowlett [1696-1768] to Thomas Gowlett the elder however the
baptism of the 2nd William, son of Thomas & Mary at Uxbridge in 1703 would cast doubt on this hypothesis
coupled with the absence of baptisms in the name 'Thomas' in William's issue and later those of his two sons.