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Thomas Low of Polstead England and Some of his Descendants

 Last Updated 18 March, 2008

Generation No. 1

      @1.  Thomas¹ Low was born Abt. 1605 in Polstead, England¹, and died 08 September 1677 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts².  He married (1) Margaret Todd 22 June 1630 in Polstead, Suffolk England³.  She died Abt. 1648³.  He married (2) Susannah Stone Aft. 1648 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts³.  She was born Abt. 1598³, and died Abt. 1684³.

Notes for Thomas Low:

Thomas Low appears on a list of Ipswich subscribers to pay for the services of Col. Denison dated 19 December 1648.   He owned one and a half shares in Plum Island in 1664⁴.

Probate: 06 November 1677, Essex County Probate 17242⁵

Notes for Susannah Stone:

Susannah is mentioned in the will of her husband, Thomas Low, Sr.

Children of Thomas Low and Margaret Todd are:

Generation No. 2

      2.  Dea. Thomas² Low (Thomas¹) was born Abt. 1631 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁶, and died 12 April 1712 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁷.  He married Martha Boardman 04 July 1660 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁸, daughter of Thomas Boardman.  She was born Abt. 1641⁹, and died Abt. 1720¹⁰.

Children of Thomas Low and Martha Boardman are:

      3.  Margaret² Low (Thomas¹)¹⁶ was born Abt. 1632.  She married Daniel Davison 08 April 1657 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts^17,18.  He was born Abt. 1639¹⁹.

Notes for Margaret Low:

Margaret is mentioned in her father's will.

Children of Margaret Low and Daniel Davison are:

Notes for Margaret Davison:

Margaret is mentioned in the will of her grandfather, Thomas Low Sr.

      @4.  John² Low (Thomas¹) was born Abt. 1635²², and died 29 November 1695 in Chebaco Parish, Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²³.  He married (1) Sarah Thorndick 10 December 1661 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴.  She died Abt. 1672²⁵.  He married (2) Dorcas --- Bet. 1672 - 1674²⁶. 

Notes for John Low:

There is currently some disagreement as to when John Low died.  Torrey indicates he was probably the individual, son of Thomas who died in Chebaco Parish in 1695.  Probate records, however, suggest that this John Low actually died about 1705.  I need to research further.

John is mentioned as primary heir in his father's will.

Children of John Low and Sarah Thorndick are:

Notes for Sarah Low:

Sarah is mentioned in the probate record of her grandfather, Thomas Low in 1677.

Children of John Low and Dorcas --- are:

      5.  Sarah² Low (Thomas¹)³³ was born Aft. 1636 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts³⁴, and died Aft. 1708³⁴.  She married John Safford Abt. 1661 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts.  He was born Abt. 1636³⁴.

Notes for Sarah Low:

Sarah is mentioned in her father's will.

Child of Sarah Low and John Safford is:

Notes for Sarah Safford:

Sarah is mentioned in the will of her grandfather, Thomas Low Sr.

Generation No. 3

      6.  Thomas³ Low (Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 14 April 1661 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts³⁷, and died 08 February 1697/98 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts³⁸.  He married Sarah Symonds 02 December 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts³⁹, daughter of Harlakenden Symonds and Elizabeth ---.  She was born 02 July 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁴⁰.

Notes for Thomas Low:

Thomas is mentioned in the will of his grandather, Thomas Low Sr.

He is listed as having died in both Gloucester and in Ipswich.

Children of Thomas Low and Sarah Symonds are:

      7.  Jonathan³ Low (Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 07 July 1665 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁴², and died February 1749/50 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁴³.  He married Mary Thomson 08 March 1692/93 in Chebaco Parish, Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁴⁴. 

Children of Jonathan Low and Mary Thomson are:

      8.  David³ Low (Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 14 August 1667 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁴⁶, and died Abt. 1746⁴⁷.  He married Mary Lamb 28 December 1699 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁴⁸.  She died Abt. 1735⁴⁹.

Child of David Low and Mary Lamb is:

      17.  Thorndike³ Low (John², Thomas¹) was born Abt. 1670 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts.  He married Mary Chapman 02 July 1709 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁵⁰. 

Child of Thorndike Low and Mary Chapman is:

      20.  Dorcas³ Low (John², Thomas¹) was born 1674 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁵¹.  She married Elias Elwell 12 November 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁵², son of Josiah Elwell and Mary Collins.  He was born 16 October 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁵³, and died 14 May 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Children of Dorcas Low and Elias Elwell:

      21.  Mary³ Low (John², Thomas¹) was born Abt. 1678 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁴, and died 16 May 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁴.  She married Edmund Grover 10 January 1698/99 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁵, son of Nehemiah Grover and Ruth Hascall.  He was born 04 May 1679 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁶, and died 05 February 1761 in Glocuester, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁷.

More About Mary Low:

Burial: Fifth Parish Cenetery Rockport Massachusetts

More About Edmund Grover:           

Children of Mary Low and Edmund Grover:

      @22.  Martha³ Low (John², Thomas¹) was born September 1679 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁶⁹, and died 04 December 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁷⁰.  She married Steven Row 06 July 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁷¹, son of John Row and Mary Dickison.  He was born 26 November 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁷², and died 28 April 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁷³.

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Children of Martha Low and Steven Row:

      25.  Alice³ Low (John², Thomas¹) was born 19 November 1686 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁸¹.  She married Joshua Elwell 24 December 1709 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸², son of Isaac Elwell and Mehitabel Millet.  He was born 04 February 1686/87 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸³, and died 1756 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

More About Joshua Elwell:

Child of Alice Low and Joshua Elwell:

Generation No. 4

      29.  Elizabeth⁴ Low (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 10 November 1695 in Gloucester Essex County Massachusetts⁸⁴.  She married Benjamin Davis 15 September 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸⁵, son of John Davis and Ann Harradine.  He was born 28 February 1693/94 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸⁶.

Children of Elizabeth Low and Benjamin Davis are:

      30.  John⁴ Low (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 28 October 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸⁸.  He married Mary Allen 20 January 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁸⁹, daughter of Joseph Allen and Rose Heywood.  She was born 06 November 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁰.

Child of John Low and Mary Allen is:

      32.  Martha⁴ Low (Jonathan³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 11 March 1695/96 in Chebaco Parish in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹¹, and died 21 July 1779 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹².  She married Dea. Seth Story 30 November 1717 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹³, son of Seth Story and Elizabeth ---.  He was born Abt. 1693, and died 11 August 1786 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁴.

Children of Martha Low and Seth Story are:

      33.  Susanna⁴ Low (Jonathan³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 02 June 1701 in Chebaco Parish in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁵.  She married David Lowe 11 April 1724 in Chebaco Parish, Ipswich Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁶, son of David Low and Mary Lamb.  He was born Aft. 1699.

More About David Lowe:

Child of Susanna Low and David Lowe is:

      34.  David⁴ Lowe (David³ Low, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born Aft. 1699.  He married Susanna Low 11 April 1724 in Chebaco Parish, Ipswich Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁶, daughter of Jonathan Low and Mary Thomson.  She was born 02 June 1701 in Chebaco Parish in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁷.

More About Susanna Low:

Child of David Lowe and Susanna Low.

      35.  Dorothy⁴ Low (Thorndike³, John², Thomas¹) was baptised 07 September 1712 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁸.  She married Thomas York 07 November 1734 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts⁹⁹, son of Richard York and Patience Hatch.  He was born 10 August 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts¹⁰⁰, and died July 1793 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts¹⁰¹.

Child of Dorothy Low and Thomas York is:

Generation No. 5

      63.  John⁵ Davis (Elizabeth⁴ Low, Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 07 March 1718/19 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²³³.  He married Patience Haskell 29 March 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²³⁴, daughter of Benjamin Haskell and Elizabeth Allen.  She was born 29 July 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²³⁵.

More About Patience Haskell:

Children of John Davis and Patience Haskell are:

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Baptism: 12 January 1744/45, Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²³⁶

      65.  Deborah⁵ Davis (Elizabeth⁴ Low, Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 04 February 1736/37 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴³.  She married John Dennis 07 October 1758 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴⁴.  He was born Abt. 1738, and died October 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴⁵.

Child of Deborah Davis and John Dennis is:

      66.  William⁵ Low (John⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 08 April 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴⁷.  He married Dorcas Ellery 28 July 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴⁸, daughter of William Ellery and Dorcas Elwell.  She was born 06 February 1732/33 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts²⁴⁹.

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Children of William Low and Dorcas Ellery are:

      67.  Johannah⁵ Story (Martha⁴ Low, Jonathan³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born 13 October 1723 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵⁰, and died 14 September 1775 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵¹.  She married Jacob Goodhue 22 January 1744/45 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵².  He was born Abt. 1723 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵³, and died 06 September 1793 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵³.

Child of Johannah Story and Jacob Goodhue is:

      68.  John⁵ Story (Martha⁴ Low, Jonathan³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was baptised 15 January 1737/38 in Chebaco Parish in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵⁵.  He married Hannah Perkins 13 April 1760 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts²⁵⁶. 

Children of John Story and Hannah Perkins are: