Brief Life History of John
When John Lowe was born in May 1708, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, his father, John Lowe III, was 36 and his mother, Dorothy, was 33. He married Mary Cowlishaw on 6 November 1726, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 18 March 1759, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 50.
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Sources (19)
- John Loe, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Low, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- John Low in entry for Samuel Low, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
Spouse and Children
1708–1759 Male
1704–1766 Female
Children (11)
1726– Female
1727– Male
1729– Female
1732–1733 Male
1734–1809 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1672–1726 Male
1675–1740 Female
Siblings (2)
1708–1759 Male
1715– Male
World Events (3)
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 12
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 44
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 46
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Low .
German (Löwe) and Danish (Løwe): from Middle High German lēwe, löuwe ‘lion’, hence a nickname for a brave or regal person. In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a lion. It is also found in Sweden. Compare Loewe 1, Lau , Lave , and Lurvey .
Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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