Anne was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[citation needed] Her parents are deemed by others to be William Ellison Boggs and Elizabeth Hutchinson. (See Research notes)
Marriage (1)
She first married Thomas Edwards (b.~1690) in about 1724.[citation needed]
Annie and Thomas Edward's Children
John Michael Edwards b.~1725. He is mentioned in Lazarus Lowry's Will.
Marriage (2)
She secondly married Lazarus Lowry in about 1730/31 in Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
Lazarus Lowry's and Ann Millie Boggs 5 Children
Lazarus Lowry Jr. b. ca 1732 Donegal, Lancaster Co, PA d. Maryland m. 20 Mar 1753 Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Ann Williams 20 Mar 1753[1]
Thomas Lowry b. ca 1734 Lancaster Co, PA d. Augusta Co, VA
Benjamin Lowry b. ca 1736 Lancaster Co, PA d. Maryland m. 24 Jun 1758 Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. m. Ann Robinson[2]
William Boggs Lowry b. ca 1738 Lancaster Co, PA d. Hanover Co, VA m. Elizabeth Pullen/Pulliam
Martha Lowry b. ca 1740 Lancaster Co, PA d. Hanover Co, VA m. ca 1768 Lunenburg Co, VA m. John McConaughy
Death of Lazarus
About 1750 Anne and Lazarus moved to Arch St. in Philadelphia and Lazarus passed away there in early 1755. (HIs Will was probated in Feb 1755) He is said to be interred in the Christ Church Cemetery. His Will was recorded on pg. 264 Book K. of the Phila. Co. Wills, signed 6 Feb 1755 and proved 15 Feb 1755, mentioning his second wife Anne, widow of Thomas Edwards [member of the Assembly] [citation needed], and children Lazarus, Thomas, Benj., Wm. & Martha Lowry and John Edwards. His signature is spelled "Lazarus Lowrey".
Details of Will
LOWRY, LAZARUS. City of Philadelphia. February 25, 1755. K.264.
LOWRY, LAZARUS. City of Philadelphia. Indian trader.
February 6, 1755. February 25, 1755. K.264.
Wife: Anne (former husband, Thomas Edwards).
Children:
Lazarus, b.1732
Thomas, b~1734
Benjamin, b.~1736
John Edwards. (Thomas' Son)
Exec: Wife and Thomas Campbell, merchant, of Philadelphia.
Wit: Ebenezar Kinnersly, Benjamin Street, Thomas Say.[3]
Ann remained at Lazarus’ side until his death, in Philadelphia, in 1755. In the will of Lazarus Lowry, he referred to Ann as “my dear friend”.
Anne's Death
Anne Boggs passed away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. after 1755
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Anne by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Anne: