Jesse Lowther
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Jesse G Lowther (1790 - 1870)

Jesse G Lowther
Born in Harrison, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married about 1811 (to 6 Apr 1840) in Harrison County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 23 Sep 1841 in Harrison Co., West Virginiamap
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Died at age 80 in West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jesse G Lowther, son of Robert and Catherine Cain, was born February 27 1790 and died August 25 1870. [1] He settled in what is now West Milford, Harrison County, WV and married (1) Miss Nancy Swisher, (Switzer) [2] and ten children were the result of this union. His second wife was Wadey Knight 23 Sep 1841 Harrison, West Virginia. [3] She was born June 15 1805 (calculated) and died August 19 1856. [4]

Jesse G and Nancy Swisher (Switzer) were the parents of:

  • 1. Rebecca b. 1812 m James Jenkins July 22 1830[5] The bond identifies her as the daughter of Jesse Lowther [6]
  • 2. Sylvester b. Jan 10 1817 d. Dec 1834
  • 3. Harrison b. Nov 20 1821 d. July 19 1889, [7] m. (1) Margaret M Hardway (2) Dorcas Lough/Bird
  • 4. Silas b. Feb 1 1824
  • 5. Caroline b. October 21 1825
  • 6. Amos b. 1827
  • 7. Penelope b. October 31 1829
  • 8. Emily b. January 23 1832
  • 9. Mary Jane b Dec 12 1834 d. Feb 27 1901 m. Granville Lowther [8]

Jessie G and Wadey Knight Lowther were the parents of:

  • 10. Nancy Lowther b. Aug 6 1842 and died October 25 1888 [9] m. Thomas N Lowther [10]
  • 11. Dr. Jesse G. Lowther Jr b. Mar 14 1843 and died after 1910 m. Mary S Kendall [11] and had practiced medicine in Wood, Wirt and Ritchie County, WV.

Jesse G Lowther Sr is buried in the Lowther Burying Ground, West Milford, Harrison Co., WV [12]


Sources

  1. ↑ "Descendants of Unknown Lowther", Gidget Lowther, pages 73-74 http://ginsgenes.me/histories/lowtherfamily.pdf
  2. ↑ "The Border Settlers of Northwestern Virginia", Lucullus Virgil Lowther, 1915, page 272 https://books.google.com/books?id=9Xm_NIplFbUC&pg=PA272&dq=jesse+g+lowther&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8t_3ck9bQAhUI2IMKHVhgCLIQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=jesse%20g%20lowther&f=false
  3. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=42127&Type=Marriage
  4. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=557988&Type=Death
  5. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=41016&Type=Marriage
  6. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx Id=42791&Type=Marriage
  7. ↑ Images of Tombstone and deed to Mary Jane Lowther
  8. ↑ "Descendants of Unknown Lowther Gidget Lowther http://ginsgenes.me/histories/lowtherfamily.pdf
  9. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcdetail.aspx?Id=4233805
  10. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcdetail.aspx?Id=253626
  11. ↑ West Virginia Archives and History http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11538752&Type=Marriage
  12. ↑ "History of Ritchie County", Minnie Lowther, 1911, page 10 https://archive.org/stream/historyofritchie00lowt#page/10/mode/1up




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Hardman-759 Edith Sharon (Hardman) West (1937-2024)
I live in a home built by his son-in-law, my great grandfather and given to my great grandmother, Mary Jane Lowther. I have the Braxton County, West Virginia deeds for the 'passing down' of the property from Col. William Lowther to me.
posted by Edith Sharon (Hardman) West (1937-2024)

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