Events
(probable) Date of Baptism: 11 December 1597.
(probable) Place of Baptism: Worlaby by Brigg.
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
(probable) Father: John Cowlam.
(probable) Mother: Ann.
See the Commentary section below.
Spouse: Bridget Doughty. Married 4 May 1632 in Ulceby, Lincolnshire.
The marriage is given in the FamilySearch database “England Marriages, 1538-1973”, citing the FHL microfilm 509002.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
John Cowlam (baptized 11 April 1633 in Wootton, Lincolnshire- buried 26 March 1679 in Ulceby) married Elizabeth Coverdale 29 November 1674 in Ulceby.
William Cowlam (baptized 7 March 1635/6 in Wootton)
Mary Cowlam (baptized 7 March 1635/6 in Wootton - buried 12 January 1635/6 in Wootton)
Robert Cowlam (buried 27 April 1683).
Jane Cowlam (baptized 26 September 1644 in Ulceby) married Edward Hewit 27 November 1670 in Ulceby.
Evidence
From the Wootton parish register:
[1633]
B. John the sonne of Robert Cowlam baptized April the eleaveth ao: ut supra
[1635]
William and Mary the sonn and daughter of Robert & Bridgit Cowlam was baptised the Seaventh daie of March ao: ut supra
[1636]
D Mary the daughter of Robert & Bridget Cowlam was buried the twelft daie of Januari ao: ut supra
Robert is listed under Ulceby in the 1641 Protestation Returns. His brothers Hugh and William are listed under Worlaby.
From the Ulceby parish register:
[1683, burials]
Rob.t Cowlham buried April 27.th
Robert Cowlam, yeoman of Ulceby, in his 1683 will, mentions his daughter Mary, his brother Edmund Hewitt, his brother's children Francis and John Cowlam, and his sister Jane Hewitt.
Commentary
The 1597 baptism is of the only surviving Robert Cowlam baptized in the area in the correct time period. Only one Robert Cowlam appears to have been married in the area during the correct time period, as well. However, I am not sure how complete the baptism and marriage indexes are.
References
Lincolnshire Parish registers. Digital images on Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 2 January 2018).
Protestation Returns 1641/2: Lincolnshire. W.F. Webster transcriber (Nottingham, 1984).
Will of Robert Cowlam of Ulseby, yeoman. Proved 1683 in the Lincoln Consistory Court. Digital images on FamilySearch accessed 11 January 2018.