John Lowell (bef. 1604 - 1647)

Ancestors Descendants [Note: Newbury Births include both Benjamin and John, sons of John, both born Sept. 12, 1642. Son John is noted as CTR, which usually means from the Essex Quarterly Court Records. Don't know if that was a transcription error in that source, the only reference I found was that Anthony Somersby reported Benjamin b. 1642, as son of John and Elizabeth in relation to the estate?]

Contents 1 Biography 2 Children 2.1 Research notes 3 Sources 4 Acknowledgements

Biography

John Lowell, the son of Percival and Rebecca Lowell, was baptized on October 11, 1604, at Portbury, Somerset, England. ^[1]John Lowle, 11 Oct 1604, son of Percivall, mother's name not given. ^[2]

On February 17, 1619, John was apprenticed to Richard Baugh, glover of Bristol. As he would have been about 14 years of age to be apprenticed, his birth is estimated. ^[3]

• 1619: February 17: Apprenticed to Richard Baugh. ^[3]
• 1629: John became a burgess at Bristol. ^[3]
• 1637: September 7: John took on Richard Dole as his own apprentice for a seven year term. ^[3]
• 1639: He with his wife, children and parents, set sail for New England and settled at Newbury, Massachusetts Bay. ^{[3] [4]} It is thought they came on the ship Jonathan.
• 1641: June 2: Sworn a freeman at Newbury. ^{[3] [5] [6]}
• 1641: December 10: Appointed clerk of the writs by the General Court. ^[3]
• 1642: January 29 [29:1:1642]: Served as trial juror at Ipswich Quarterly Court. ^{[7] [3]}
• 1643/4: Elected as Newbury's town deputy to the General Court. ^[3]
• 1645: May 14: Appointed as commissioner/local justice to end small causes. ^[3]
• 1647: May 26: Appointed again as commissioner/local justice to end small causes. ^{[7] [3]}
• 1646: Served as trial juror. ^{[7] [3]}
• c1646/7: Recorder of births, marriages and deaths at Newbury. ^{[3] [4]}

John died at Newbury on July 10, 1647. ^{[3] [8]}

John Lowle's will was written June 29, 1647; proved October 27, 1647. In it he left bequests to:

• his wife Elizabeth
• daughter Mary Lowle
• sons Peter, James and Joseph Lowle
• his children by his second wife Elizabeth, Benjamin and Elizabeth Lowle
• Executors: William Gerrish, Richard Lowle, John Sanders, Richard Knight and Nicholas Noice. ^{[9] [10]}

He married first, possibly Mary ___, who died shortly after their arrival and settlement at Newbury, Massachusetts. Their son Joseph was born at Newbury in November, 1639. ^[3]

He married secondly, after his first wife's death and by 1642, Elizabeth Goodale. ^[3] Elizabeth Goodale was likely born at Downham or Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, the daughter of John and the widow Elizabeth (nee Parlett/Taylor) Goodale. ^{[11] [12]} She was baptized on June 5, 1614, at Yarmouth. ^{[12] [13] [11] [12]}

Elizabeth and her widowed mother came to New England after 1637, but by about 1640, when they were of Newbury. ^[12]

Elizabeth died at Newbury on Apr. 23, 1651. ^[8]

Her will was made on March 1, 1650, proved September 30, 1751. She left bequests to:

• my sister Tappine
• three sons-in law, Jno. Lowle, James and Joseph
• son Benjamin
• daughter Elizabeth

Her instructions included that her brother Thomas Millerd, keep her son Benjamin and his estate until he 'goes forth to be an apprentice'.

Overseers to be Thomas Millerd, Richard Lowle, Abraham Tappine, and William Gerrish.

If my son or daughter die before coming of age, then their portion(s) be divided between my husbands children: Jno. Lowle & James and Ben (sic), & Mary and Peter Lowle. ^{[9] [3]}

Children

by wife Mary

1. John born ___in England; died at Boston on January 7, 1693/4; married first Hannah Proctor on January 3, 1653 at Boston ^[14]; married second Naomi Torrey about 1664.^{[15] [3][3]}
2. Mary born about 1633 in England: married (?John Figg/?Thomas Wyburn). ^[3]
3. Peter born ___ in England; mentioned in his father's and step-mothers wills. ^{[3] [9]}
4. James born ___; mentioned in his father's and step-mothers wills. ^{[3] [9]}
5. Joseph born at Newbury, Massachusetts on November 28, 1639 ^[8]; died at Boston on August 19, 1705; married Abigail Proctor on March 8, 1660 at Boston. ^{[14] [3]}

by wife Elizabeth

1. Benjamin born September 12, 1642; died there on October 22, 1714; married Ruth Woodman, intentions published at Newbury, October 17, 1666. ^{[8] [3]}
2. Thomas born at Newbury June 4, 1644; died young as he is not mentioned in his father's will of 1647. ^{[8] [3] [9]}
3. Elizabeth born February 16, 1645; died at Rowley, Massachusetts on December 14, 1731; married Capt. Philip Nelson of Rowley in December or January, 1666/7. ^{[8] [16][3]}

Research notes

Newbury Births

Lowle, Joseph, s. John, Nov. 28, 1639. (p. 291)

Lowle, Benjamin, s. John, Sept. 12, 1642. (p. 291)

?Lowle, John, s. John, Sept. 12, 1642. CTR (p. 291)

Lowle, Thomas, s. John, June 4, 1644. (p. 292)

Lowle, Elisabeth, d. John, Feb. 16, 1645. (p. 291)

Newbury Marriages

Lowle, (Lowell), Benjamin, and Ruth Woodman, Oct. 17, 1666. (p. 301)

Lowle, Elizabeth [d. John. dup.], and Phillip Nelson [at Rowley. dup.], Jan. 1, 1666. Nov. 1. 1666. [Nov. 1. dup.] (p. 301)

Newbury Deaths

LOWLE (Lowell), [John. S. dup. and CT], July 10, 1647.

Lowle, Elizabeth, wid., Apr. 23, 1651. (p. 648)

Lowl, (Lowell), Benjamin, sr., Oct. 22, 1714. (p. 648) ^[8]

Rowley Marriages

Nelson, Philip, and Elizabeth Lowel, d. John of Newbury, 1: 10m: 1666. (p. 354)

Lowel, Elizabeth (Lowel), d. John, of Newbury, and Philip Nelson, 1: 11m: 1666.(p. 343)

Rowley Deaths

Nelson, ___, aged widow, Dec. 14, 1731. (p. 20)^[16]

Boston Marriages

1653: John Lowle was married to Hannah Proctor daughter of George Proctor of Dorchester 3rd - 1st month by Wm. Hibbins. (p. 43)

1660: Joseph Lowle & Abigail Proctor, daughter of ___Proctor of Dorchester were married 8th March by Major Humprey Atherton. (p. 76)^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 157, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 2003, p. 310
2. ↑ Image 39 Portbury Register by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60856/42886_1831115184_0941-00039?pid=3438403
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25} Davis, Walter Goodwin. The Ancestry of Phoebe Tilton, 1775-1847, wife of Capt. Abel Lunt of Newburyport, Massachusetts, Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine, 1947, p. 215-222
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Currier, John James. "Ould Newbury": Historical and Biographical Sketches, Damrell and Upham, Boston, Massachusetts, 1896
5. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Volume 3, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1849, p. 188
6. ↑ Massachusetts: Miscellaneous Census Substitutes, 1630–1788, 1840, 1890, (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013. From records supplied by Ancestry.com)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1, 1635-1656, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911, p. 40: 128
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6} Vital Records of Newbury Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681. Volume 1: p. 67-8: 139 Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015
10. ↑ The Essex Antiquarian. Volume 3, Salem, Massachusetts, 1899, p. 72 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.)
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 29, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1875, p. 273
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} The American Genealogist, Volume 22, by D. L. Jacobus, New Haven, Connecticut, 1945, p. 18: 21-2 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
13. ↑ Davis, Walter Goodwin. Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis, by Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Publishing Co., Oct 1, 1996, p. 35
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths 1630-1699, William S. Appleton, Registry Dept. City of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, Rockwell & Churchill, 1883
15. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Voluem 164, NEHGS, Boston, Massacusetts, 2010, p. 66
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Vital Records of Rowley Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Supplementary Records Kept by Ministers and Recorders, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1931

See also:

• Lowell, Delmar Rial, The Historic Genealogy of the Lwells in America 1639 to 1899. cd. Rutland, VT

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Lowell-155 created through the import of King_2011-10-10.ged on Oct 10, 2011 by Dave King.
• WikiTree profile Lowell-226 created through the import of Carroll-Dabney-Simons-Wells Fa.ged on Oct 8, 2012 by Janet Dabney.