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Gilbert Alexander Lowe Sr. (1789 - 1848)

Gilbert Alexander "Bird" Lowe Sr.
Born in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 58 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Gilbert "Bird" Lowe was born in 1789. He was the son of James Lowe and Sarah Napier.

He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Napier, his second cousin, on 21 Dec 1807 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.[1]

They had at least 10 known children:

  • John W. S. Lowe
  • Thomas W. Lowe
  • Richard Napier Lowe
  • Mary Lowe
  • Abraham Napier Lowe
  • Catherine E Lowe (m. David Calvin Godsey)
  • Joseph G. Lowe
  • Luther C. Lowe
  • Gilbert Lowe
  • Robert Lowe

He died in 1848.

Slaves

Bird Lowe was a slaveowner. In his 1843 will, he left several named slaves to his wife and children.[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
    North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #3656969 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Gilbert Lowe marriage to Betsey Nappier on 21 Dec 1807 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  2. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
    Record of Wills, 1785-1965, With Index; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #2382043
    Bird Lowe probate on 26 Jul 1843 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.




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Gardner-10299 Kate (Gardner) Schmidt
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added information about slaves owned by Bird Lowe on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
posted by Kate (Gardner) Schmidt
Nikki Sanford
Lowe-12974 and Lowe-688 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted by Nikki Sanford

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