Isaac Lowe (1735 - 1807)

Born 1735 in Dorchester County, Maryland

Died 1807 at about age 72 in Rockingham County, North Carolina

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Biography

Isaac Lowe was an important figure in the early Methodist Church. He was a circuit rider for the Church but finally settled in Rockingham County, North Carolina where he founded Lowe's Chapel Methodist Church. His family came from the eastern shore of Maryland, by way of Virginia to Guilford County, NC - the part that became Rockingham County. He is buried in the cemetery of Lowes Chapel Methodist Church.

Spouse & Children

• Catherine (1737–1840)

- Thomas Lowe (1755–1835) m. Mary Holman

- Isaac Lowe Jr. (1760–1793) m. Mary Avery "Annie" Browden

- James F. Lowe (1760–1826) m. Sarah Zeigler Napier

- Fanny Lowe (1765–1838) m. John Pearson

- Frankey Lowe (–aft 1807) m. John Edmonson

- Margaret Lowe (–aft 1807) m. Samuel Moore

Will

Rockingham Co., NC Will Book "A", Page #66;

ISAAC LOWE Will written 14 Feb 1806, Proved Nov Court 1807

In the name of God Amen. I Isaac LOWE of the county of Rockingham County & State of North Carolina Being weak of Body but of Sound & perfect memory-Do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will & Testament In form & manner Following Viz---

To my Beloved Wife Cathrian LOWE I will & Bequeath all my personal Estate Together with my land and negroes During her natural life & then To be Disposed of in the following manner which will be hereafter mentioned.

To my Son Thomas LOWE I will and bequeath the Tract of Land I now live on at my said wifes Death To him & and his hares for ever likewise Two Beds which is now in his possession I also Bequeath to him and his hares.

Item-To my daghter Margaret MOORE I give and Bequeath one Bed & furniture Also at my Wifes Death

Item-To my Daughter Frankey EDMONSON I give and Bequeath also one Bed & furniture in the manner as above mentioned-

Item-To my Daughter Fanney PEARSON I give and Bequeath at my Wife's death as much property Which she may make choice of as will be in value to a good Bed and furniture.-

Item-To my Son-in-law Samuel MOORE & my Daughter-in-law Mary LOWE I give and Bequeath to Each five Shillings. I Bequeath my warring apparel and saddle to my Said Son Thomas LOWE.

And all the remainder of my Personal estate at My Wifes Death I Bequest to my four children To Wit Thomas LOWE Margaret MOOR Frankey EDMONSON & Fanney PEARSON to be equally Divided amongst them and as to my said Negroes which I am now possessed of It is my will and Desire at my wifes Death and faithful service which they have performed to me I do Hereby absolutely order that they be Set free. All that I am possessed of or that I may hereafter Be possessed with. Viz One Negro woman named Nell the wife of a certain free man named Charles FRIEND. Two Negro men One named Jack the other Charles four negro girls of Woman Beck Mary BETT & Alley Jane. Also one negro Boy named James likewise Two children of the above mentioned Beck Hannah and FRIEND. I do by virtue of This my Last Will and Testament Ordered that they be freed Men & Woman as above mentioned I do likewise constitute & appoint Andrew BOYD My whole and estate executer of this my last Will & I trust to see the same duly performed and Executed revoking and Disannuling all wills Heretofore made by me I witness of which I have set my hand this 14th day of February 1806.

Signed Sealed & published & pernounced in presence of

Isaac his mark LOWE Willowby LEE James M. CLARIDGE

State of No. Carolina
Rockingham County
Nov Sessions 1807

The within will by Isaac LOWE decd was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Willowby LEE and James CLARIDGE on motion ordered to be recorded.

Ro. GALLAWAY C.

Notes

• Marylanders To Carolina Prior to 1800, Volume 1, by Henry C. Peden Jr

- Isaac LOWE was in Guilford Co. NC by October 6, 1783 when he sold a 100 acre part of "Taylors Promise" or "Lockerman's Manor" to John PAYNE in Dorchester County, Maryland".
[Ref; RWB, citing JAM Liber NH #2, folio 225]

• DORCHESTER CO. MD LAND RECORDS

- 18 Oct. 1758
Liber 30, folio 673
MOORE, JOHN, Dorchester Co., To dau. Ann Moore, Adventure 94a.
Witn: John Lowe, Robert Medford, Thomas Moore.
26 March 1759, sworn to by all 3 witn.

- 4 August, 1757
Folio 232
Isaac Lowe and Catherine his wife of Dorchester County to John Willis, Junr. "Lowes Lot" containing 40 acres more or less patented to said Lowe , Recorded 13 Nov. 1760

- 6 Oct 1783
ISAAC LOWE of GUILFORD CO. NC, planter, to John PAYNE of Dorchester Co., planter, for part of TAYLOR'S PROMISE or LOOCKERMANS MANNOR on the road from CABIN CREEK MILL to NORTHWEST FORK BRIDGE containing 100 acres more or less.
Wits: John DICKINSON, Joseph RICHARDSON, justices.

- 25 Nov 1786
Thomas MOORE and wife SARAH of Dorchester Co., but NOW RESIDING IN NORTH CAROLINA, to John ECCLESTON of Dorchester, part of a tract called CONNAWHY not included in a deed given to ISAAC LOWE dated 22 Nov 1786 containing 23 3/4 acres more or less on the s side of said tract.
Wits: LEVIN KIRKMAN and R. STEVENS, justices.

• Rockingham Co., NC Deed Abstracts:

- 12/20/1786 - Isaac Lowe and wife Catherine to John Edmondson for 40 pds. 100 acres on Little Troublesome Creek.

- 7/11/1788 - Isaac Lowe lived on Hogan's Creek

- 3/25/1796 - Rockingham Co. N.C. Deeds
Book D:271 - 25 March 1796....Isaac LOWE Sr to Daniel DEANES, John LEWIS, Thomas THOMPSON, George DILWORTH, William JONES Sr and John PEARSON, Trustees, for 10 sh. 1 acre on which LOWES Meeting House now stands; for the only use of Methodist Episcopal Church.Wit: John AVERET, Thomas GUTRY, and James HODGE.

(Lowe's United Methodist Church is the oldest Methodist church in Rockingham County, NC dating back to 1796 when Isaac LOWE deeded one acre of his land to the Trustees of Lowe's Meeting House. Located on Highway #87 between Williamsburg and Reidsville, NC. Isaac Lowe is buried there.)

- 12/20/1795 - Isaac Lowe (Sr. or Jr.?) to John Atkins (John Allen?) for 67 pds., 10 sh (or abt $135) 157 acres "where I moved from" unless the said Lowe or heirs pays 67 pds. to John Atkins on or before June 15.

- 1/5/1796 - Isaac Lowe to Simon Swail of the Town of Petersburg for 75 pds. VA money, 157 acres on Little Troublesome & Hogan's Creeks

Sources

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