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The County Court Note Book Vol I-X Milnor Ljungstedt GPC 1972 (note: A Collection of a Bulletins of History and Genealogy)

Headrights from Old Vol 5 State Land Office Richmond

Mr. Robert Collins Northumberland County

Robert Collins, twice, Mary Collins, Edward Hales, Wm Stone, Mary Davis, Ann Collins, Rebecca Collins, Francis Parker, Samuel Morris, Hugh Coates, Robt. Collins, Jr. Thos Duns[?], Susan Parker, Wm Molton, Wm Barrett, Ralph LOWE, Sarah Holdin, Edward Davis, Ann Barrett.

1? Ralph Lowe was transported into Md. by 1649 as an indentured servant (ABH 46, 356) Gust Skordas and Supplement. He was possibly the father of Robert Lowe, Charles Lowe and/or Henry Lowe/s of early Somerset Co. (Though no proof or direct connection has been made between any of these individuals, though Ralph LOWE who resided in Somerset ante 1724 did name his first son Robert LOWE.*)

2? Robert LOWE. In Somerset Co. in 1680. {Torrence}(*Only connection to Ralph Lowe (Sr.) may be Ralph Lowe (Jr.) named his oldest son Robert, as was an Anglo tradition, one son would have been named for the mothers father)

possible issue:

3? Ralph/ Relph LOWE d.1750. (1st appears in Manokin Hundred in 1725 and in Nanticoke Hundred 1730-40 (Russo)
Issue by Rachel (Hudson). believed to be the daughter of John Hudson of Henry Hudson (d. 1710).(Colonial Familes of the Eastern Shore of Md. Vol 7, Willow Bend Westminster Md. 2000) F.E. Wright contends Rachel is the possible dau of Richard Hudson w.d. 5 Dec 1762 p. 2 Mar 1763( Md. Wills Liber 31 f 854) mentions dau Rachel Pattey (indicating her 2nd marriage), also mentions land he bought of William Low. A land transcation 5 Sept 1752 Powell Patey and his wife Rchel sold 200 a of tract Pateys Folly and Rectified in Bogernorton Hundred to Samuel Wallace. On 1 Oct 1785 they sold 50 a. of tract Holly Grove in Worc. Co. (Dryden Land records p 312, 466)

4. . Robert LOWE , b. 1714/1715. Died after 1753.(1st appears in 1737 as Head of Household in Wicomico Hundred after showing up in Ralph/ Rafe Lowe Sr.'s HH in 1733) See tax lists

4. John LOWE , b. 1718, died after 1775, m. Tabitha_______. (Wicomico County Land Records 11 Feb 1775 John Lowe and wife Tabitha sold 199 1/2 a. tract Woodfield to Benjamen Dashiell)

5. William LOWE (Will of Ralph LOWE 1793 mentions William, nephew, son of brother John LOWE)

4. George LOWE , b. 1722/1726, d. 1778, m. 12-29-1754 (ref. Stepney Parish Records), Sarah Cottman dau of Ebenezer Cottman (Ebenezer Cottman w.d. 9 Nov 1760 p. 19 Mar 1765 mentions children Phillis Cotman, Sarah Low, Ann Waller, McCary Moore, mentions land along road the leads to Quantico MIll to Spring Hill Chapel; tract Agiles and Weatherlees Adventure exec. son-in-law George Low, grandson Nathan Cotman, son of dau Sarah Low. wit Richard Green, Ralph Low, Hutson Low)

5. Nathan Cottman/LOWE (born out of wedlock) b. 14 Jan 1753/4 m. Mary _____listed in 1783 Tax list owning pt. tract Weatherlys Adventure willed to him by grandfather Ebener Cottman. Nathan Cottman and wife Mary sold Weatherlys Adventure 300 a. to John Anderson 22 Apr. 1784 (Dryden Wicomico 423)

5. Phyliss LOWE b. 29 Sept 1755 (ref. Stepney Parish Records) m. Jonathan WALLER, Sr. b. 9-1-1752 Somerset Co. MD, m. 3-23-1775 Somerset Co. MD, w.d. 10-18-1808, p. 11-4-1808 Sussex Co. DE (Delmar)

6. Jonathan Waller Jr. m. Rachel Wilson, dau of George Wilson w.d.3-2-1824 p.11-24-1829 Somerset Co. MD, son of George Wilson Sr.

5. Lidia LOWE b. 8 Aug 1758 (ref. Stepney Parish Records)

5. George LOWE b. 8 Jul 1760 (ref. Stepney Parish Records)

5. William LOWE b. 28 Nov 1762 (ref. Stepney Parish Records)

4. Relph LOWE , b. 1728, w.d. 1793 p.6 Aug 1793 m. 15 Sept 1755 Anne Renshaw [sic] Rencher (Ralph Low and wife Ann sold to John Gupton 100 a tracts Cassoway and Woodfield- Dryden Wic. p 59) (28 Sept 1784 Zachariah Maddox of Little Creek Hundred, Sussex Co Del., sold to Ralph Lowe of same co. tract called Parrish orig granted to Thos. Waller 30 a. wit William Low and Nehemiah Nicholson- Sussex Land rec N13 f 86)

5. Ralph LOWE b. 13 Sept 1762 d. 1803 m. Ellender[sic] d. aft 1803 Relph LOWE (1728-1793). Made will 28 May 1793. Probated 6 August 1793
Sussex Co. {Liber D, Folio 394}. Various land transactions.
Issue by (N). [She may be a Weatherly.]

6. James R. LOWE (eldest son of Kentucky accd. to father's will)

6. Nancy LOWE m. John Gaunt

6. Mary LOWE (unmarried in 1803 accd. to father's will)

6. Esme( Ismy/Esmea[sic]) LOWE (unmarried in 1803 accd. to father's will)

6. Rachel LOWE (ref. Someret Parish Reg) b. 17 Feb 1798 (umarried in 1803 accd. to father's will)

5. James LOWE b. 26 June 1756 d. c. 1802 Sussex Co., m. Rachell Waller.

6. James Rencher Lowe?

5. Elinor/ Eleanor LOWE b. 16 Apr 1758 m.Eleanor, b. 16 April 1758, m. William Elzey by 1793.

5. Ann Weatherly LOWE m. 1.Ann Weatherly, m1st George Waller by 1785, m2nd James (Weatherly q.v.) Waller c. 1793.

6.2 Mary Weatherly Waller

6? James Lowe Waller?

4.. Hudson LOWE , b. 1735, d. 1802.( w.d. 1802 left tracts Caldwells Lott and Addition to sons Levin and Samuel- Dryden Wicomico County Land Records)Hudson LOWE (1735-1802). Made will 18 November 1802. Probated 11 January 1803 Somerset Co. {Liber EB#23, Folio 61}
Issue by Mary (N). [She is probably Mary Fletcher, daughter of Thomas Fletcher, Jr. (D. 1744).

5 Levin LOWE
5 Samuel LOWE, b. 1770/1774, d. 1845, m. Ruth Mills.
5. Sarah LOWE, m. _______ Fletcher.
5. Hety LOWE, m. ______ Mills.
5. Daughter LOWE, m. _______ English.
5. George LOWE, d. c. 1790. His father is guardian to his 2 daughters Peggy
& Betsy.

6. Margaret (Peggy) LOWE

6. Betsy LOWE

4. Sarah LOWE , m. ______ Henry.

4. Margaret LOWE , d. 1762/1769, m. 22 January 1744 William Phillips

4. Lidia LOWE , m. ______ Goddard.

Somerset Co. Wills/Md Cal of Wills

LOW, Ralph Somerset Stepney Parish in Somerset by 1724

w.d. 25 Feb 1750/1 p. 17 Mar 1756 wife Rachel

John LOW

George LOW

Hudson LOW

Ralph LOW

Robert LOW

Sarah HENRY,

Margaret PHILLIPS

Liddia LOW

Rachel LOW

Excs. George LOW, Ralph LOW

wit. Thomas ROBERTS Richard PHILLIPS Robert TWILLEY

Stepney Parish Records

George LOE married Sarah COTTMAN 29 Dec. 1754

dau Phillis LOE b. 29 Sept 1755

dau Lidia LOE b. 8 Aug. 1758

son George LOE b. 8 Jul 1760

son Willaim LOE b. 28 Nov. 1762

Ralph LOW m. Anne RENSHAW 15 Sept 1755

son James LOW b. 26 Jun 1756

dau Eleanor LOW b. 16 Apr 1758

son Ralph LOW b. 13 Sep 1762

1730 Tax List Bogerternorton Hundred

HH #

378 HUTSON, Wm

380 HUTSON, Margarett, widow

385 LOW, George

474 LOW, George

1730 Tax List Nanticoke Hundred

1032 LOW, Rase,(Ralph)

1731 Tax List Bogerternorton Hundred

353 HUDSON, Margaret

354 LOW, George

1731 Tax List Nanticoke Hundred

999 TWILLEY, Elizebett wido

999 TWILLEY, Gorge

1046 LOW, Reafe,(Ralph)

1047 WEATHERLEY, Elesebeth wid.

1047 WEATHERLEY, James

1733 Tax List Bogerternorton Hundred

352 LOWE, George

1733 Tax List Nanticoke Hundred

1056 LOW, Ralph

1056 LOW, Robert

1059 COTTMAN, Ebenezer

1059 COTTMAN, Nathanell

Sussex Co Wills Georgetown Del

LOWE, Thomas w.d. 5 Mar 1814 p15 Apr. 1814

brother William LOWE

brother George LOWE

brother John LOWE

sister Sally BEACH

LOWE, Ralph w d.28 May 1793 p 6 Aug. 1793

son James LOWE- negro Silvia and child

to Grandau Mary WEATHERLY WALLER dau of James WEATHERLY WALLER

grandson James RENCHER LOWE

son in law William ELSEY

wife Ann- personal estate

4 children James, Elinor, Ralph, Ann WEATHERLY WALLER wife of James WEATHERLY WALLER

test Thos. ENGLISH, Ezekiel KNOLES, Wm, DODD

LOWE, William w. 10 Mar 1795 p. 22 Apr. 1795

son George LOWE

son John LOWE

son Thomas COOPER

son William LOWE

dau Mary LOWE

dau Sarah LOWE

dau Nicey LOWE

test. William ELZEY, Ralph LOWE, Abraham COOPER

LOWE, Unicey 24 Aug. 1835 p. 29 Mar 1837

day Sally BEACH wife of Clement BEACH

son George LAWS

grandau Sally HASTINGS

grandaus Julia Ann and Elinor, daus of John LOWE

wit. Jonathan WALLER, Wm. ELLISS, Charles RALPH (RELPH?)

LOWE, James 21 May 1867, 27 Feb 1868

dau in law Susanna (Lusana, Lucinda?) bed and clothes

to: 2 sons and 5 daus

Andrew LOWE

Jackson LOWE

James LOWE

William LOWE

Mary Ann LOWE(these daus names may be aligned inncorrectly, commas in wills are difficult to distinguish)

Moranda Caroline LOWE

Rachel LOWE

Drucilla LOWE

Patience Priscilla LOWE

test. Jon JONES, John .D LITTLETON

LOWE, William Little Creek w. 12 Jul 1866 p/ Sept 2 1867

wife MARGARET

Grandson Ebenezer WRIGHT

Grandson Wm. LOWE of Ebenezer LOWE

grandson Lewis LOWE of Ebenezer LOWE

son Ebenezer LOWE

son Esme LOWE

son William LOWE

son James LOWE

dau Sarah LOWE

dau Elizabeth Ellen LOWE

WILSON, George m. w.d.3-2-1824 p.11-24-1829 Somerset Co. MD, son of George Wilson Sr.

WALLER, Richard b.c. 1715 Somerset Co. MD Somerset Co. MD w.d. 6- 6-1784 p. 9-13-1784 Sussex Co. DE. m 8-28-1740 COTTMAN, Anne issue WALLER, Jonathan Sr. b. 9-1-1752 Somerset Co. MD, m. 3-23-1775 Somerset Co. MD, w.d. 10-18-1808, p. 11-4-1808 Sussex Co. DE (Delmar)

LOWE, George b. Somerset Co. MD d. Somerset CO. MDm. 12-29-1754 Somerset Co. MD Stepney Parish COTTMAN, Sarah dau LOWE, Phyliss b.9-29-1755 Somerset Co. MD Stepney Parish

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