Faith (Jewett) Dowse (abt. 1652 - 1736)

Born about 8 Oct 1652 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel (Dows) Dowse — married 7 Jan 1677 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1736 at about age 83 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

FAITH JEWETT (Maximilian, Edward), was born in Rowley, Mass., Oct. 8, 1652. She married in Newbury, Mass., Jan. 7, 1677, Deacon Samuel Dowse (his 2d wife), of Charlestown, Mass., son of Lawrence and Martha Dowse. He was bom in Charlestown and baptized in the First Church, Boston, in 1645. He was then 2 years, 14 weeks, and 23 days old. His first wife, whom he married Aug. 8, 1670, was Hannah Ludkin. She was admitted to the church June 15, 1673, and died March 26, 1676. They had one child, which died in infancy.

"He was a cordwainer; was admitted to the church Feb. 9, 1672-3; was deacon of the church and in 1712 was sealer of weights." (Wyman.) Persons admitted to full Communion, First Church of Charlestown: " Sept. 23, 1677, Faith Dowse; ye wife of oor brother; Samuel Dowse. Her father Deacon Jewet of Rowley." (Ch. R.)

She died Feb. 26, 1736-7. His will dated Jan. 4, 1732-3. Administration on his estate granted to Thomas Harris and Maximilian Dowse July 24, 1735. The will devised to son Ebenezer £10; to son Maximilian, daughters Mary and Sarah the residue.

Sources

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 23-4.
• Blodgette, George Brainard, Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts Revised, Edited and Published by Jewett, Amos Everett. Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Massachusetts, USA, 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pgs. 168-9.
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2020), Faith Jewet, 8 Oct 1652; citing Birth, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009689.
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (10 November 2020), Faith Jewitt in entry for Samuell Douse, 7 Mar 1677; citing Marriage, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009468.