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John Lowell (b. 1595, d. July 10, 1647)
Notes for John Lowell:John Lowell came to New England 1639, with his father, bringingwife and four children. He wa s a man of good education for thoseearly days; was a man of prominence and influence in the c ommunity. February 2, 1640, he was made freeman; was constable December 10, 1641; Deputy in t he General Court March 7, 1644; was appointed May 14, 1645, as one of three Commissioners o f this town to settle small disputes, involving less than 20 shillings, and reappointed, hold ing the position until his death; he held the office of town clerk at his death. While yet i n England he
apprenticed himself in 1619, when 24 years of age, to Richard Baugh of Bristol, England, wh o was a "Glover." He was admitted asa citizen of Bristol, England in 1629. September 7, 1637 , he hadRichard Dole apprenticed to him for seven years. Dole came withthe Lowells to Americ a and became a merchant of wealth and prominence in Newbury, where he settled. March 17, 1742 , he, with his father, was a freeholder. (D. R. Lowell. 1899. The Historic Genealogy of the L owells of America from 1639-1899)
Came to New England 1639, with his father, bringing wife and four children. He was a man of g ood education for those early days;was a man of prominence and influence in the community. Fe b. 2,1640, he was made freeman; was constable Dec. 10, 1641; Deputyin the General Court Marc h 7, 1644; was appointed May 14, 1645,as one of three Commissioners of this town to settle sm all disputes, involving less than 20 shillings, and reappointed, holdingthe position until hi s death; he held the office of town clerk at his death. While yet in England he apprenticed h imself in 1619, when
24 years of age, to Richard Baugh of Bristol, England, who was a"Glover." He was admitted a s a citizen of Bristol, England in 1629. Sept. 7, 1637, he had Richard Dole apprenticed to hi m for seven years. Dole came with the Lowells to America and became a merchant of wealth an d prominence in Newbury, where he settled. March 17, 1742, he with his father, was a freehold er. (Genserv rainre1 database citing "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New
England")
Notes
"Dame Elizabeth Lowle of Newbury had her riding suit and muff, silver bodkins & gold rings. " (Lowell, P. 1996. Lowell Genealogy.World Wide WEB page quoting [IPSWITCH, 37])
Death year listed as 1657 in 'The Lowells and Their Seven Worlds'
More About John Lowell:
Fact 2: March 19, 2004
More About John Lowell and Elizabeth Goodale:
Marriage: 1639, Newbury, Essex, Ma.
Children of John Lowell and Elizabeth Goodale are:
- +Benjamin Lowell, b. September 12, 1642, Newbury, Essex, Ma, d. August 22, 1714, Newbury, Essex, Ma.
- Thomas Lowell, b. June 04, 1644, d. Abt. 1644.
- Elizabeth Lowell, b. February 16, 1645/46, d. December 14, 1731, Rowley, Massachusetts.