Jesse Sawyers Lowe

Brief Life History of Jesse Sawyers

When Jesse Sawyers Lowe was born on 16 January 1840, in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, Robert Napier Lowe, was 44 and his mother, Lucretia Sawyers, was 28. He married Elizabeth Lauer on 3 February 1870, in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 13 daughters. He lived in Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, United States in 1910 and Surry Mountain Flood Control Area, Surry, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States in 1911. He died on 13 February 1911, in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jesse Sawyers Lowe
1840–1911
Elizabeth Lauer
1850–1911
Marriage: 3 February 1870
Hester Ann Lowe
1870–1930
Martha Frances Lowe
1872–1962
Minnie Jane Lowe
1874–1959
Lamecie Emma Lowe
1875–1965
Perdita Lowe
1879–1932
Minnie Lauer
1880–
Lamecia Lauer
1883–
James Alexander Lowe
1885–1968
Perdita Lauer
1886–
Ida Elizabeth Lowe
1888–1966
Bertha Alice Lowe
1890–1977
Bertha Lauer
1891–
Della Lowe
1892–1981
Della Lauer
1893–

Sources (52)

  • Jesse S Lowe, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Jesse Sawyers Lowe - Individual or family possessions: birth: 16 January 1840; Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
  • J S Lowe, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1853 · First State Fair

The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.

1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

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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The Life G Grandfather Jesse Sawers Lowe

jesse sawyers lowe was born january 16,1840. the son of robert n. lowe and lucretia sawyers lowe. robert lowe was a school teacher,also taught vocal music. he taught school till he was old. jesse low …

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