John LOWELL

1778 - 1868  (89 years)

• Name	John LOWELL
  Born	22 Aug 1778	Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Apr 1868	Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Buried	Webster Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Notes	Farmington VR: “Mr. John Lowell and Miss Lois Bartlett, both of Farmington, intend Marriage. Published to law by me March 9, 1802. Certificate issued March 30, 1802.” Farmington VR: “ April 20th, 1802 Mr. John Lowele with Miss Lois Bartlett both of Farmington.” "He purchased a part of back lot No. 5, west side, in Farmington, Franklin, Maine., and there spent his life as a farmer. 'He was a good citizen and upright man.'" lists birthdate as Aug. 23, 1778 "John Lowell purchased a part of back-lot No. 5, west side, and there spent his life as a farmer. He was a good citizen and upright man. He md., Apr. 20, 1802, Lois Bartlett, who was born in 1783, and d. Jan. 26, 1859. He d. Apr. 5, 1868. Nine children." 1850 Census: ME: Franklin: Farmington, p. 51 of 67: Lowell, John, age 71, farmer, $1600, born in New Hampshire; Lois B. Lowell, age 67, born in ME; Barzillai, age 28, born in ME; Martha A., age 26, born in ME. 1860 Census: ME: Franklin: Farmington, p. 591: John Lowell, age 81, farmer, $500, $300, born in ME. Will: I, John Lowell, of Farmington in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, being desirous to make a distribution of my estate in a manner different from what the laws would make it, declare the following to be my last will and testament: First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Lois Bailey, seventy-five dollars. Second, I give and bequeath unto Joshua L. Knowlton and Sylvanus Knowlton, sons of my daughter, Lydia Knowlton, deceased, five dollars each. Third, My two sons Joshua B. Lowell and Benjamin Lowell, also my daughter Martha Ann Lowell, are affectionately remembered by me, but having heretofore done all for them that I consider proper for me to do for them, I make no further bequests to either of them. Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Emily Niles and child of my daughter Emily Niles, Ten Dollars. Fifth, I give, devise and bequeath unto Barzilla Lowell, my remaining son all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate real and personal of every description and wherever found, after the payment of all of my just debts, the settlement of my estate and the payment of the before named legacies, which are to be in one year after my decease--It is further provided that if there is any property left after the decease of my son Barzilla, and the settlement of his estate, that the residue thereof be expended for fencing my family burying ground and the purchse of gravestones for my father and mother. Sixth, I appoint William F. Lowell of Chesterville, Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness of whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two. John Lowell (seal) Signed and sealed by the said John Lowell as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence, who at the same time, by his request and in his presence subscribed our names as witnesses to his signature. W. F. Lowell Elisha Gill James L. Ham”, ,
  Person ID	I379	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	9 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Reuben LOWELL,   b. 29 Jun 1739, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 1 Jun 1824, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Priscilla BARTLETT,   b. 22 Mar 1741, Wells, York, Maine, USA ,   d. 1807, Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1761	Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
  Documents		Land Records. Lowell, Reuben. Family and Descendants. Land Records from Franklin County, Maine. Franklin County, Maine Ledger Index to Records, from May 10, 1838 to January 1, 1884, listing all Lowell family entries for land transactions. Contains book and page number data.
  Family ID	F105	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lois BARTLETT,   b. 1783, Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA ,   d. 26 Jan 1859, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	20 Apr 1802	Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
  Children	1. Lydia LOWELL,   b. 21 Dec 1802, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1843, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 40 years)   2. Joshua Bartlett LOWELL,   b. 1 Jan 1805, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 1 Nov 1884, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 79 years)   3. John LOWELL, Jr.,   b. 29 Jul 1807, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 29 Dec 1861, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 54 years)   4. Benjamin LOWELL,   b. 5 Oct 1809, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 2 May 1888, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 78 years)   5. Harriet LOWELL,   b. 20 Dec 1811, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1838, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 26 years)   6. Louisa “Lois” Hicks LOWELL,   b. 7 Apr 1814, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 1887, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 73 years)   7. Emily LOWELL,   b. 17 Jul 1817, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1842  (Age 25 years)   8. Barzillai LOWELL,   b. 10 Jul 1821, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1872, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 51 years)   9. Martha Ann LOWELL,   b. 1 May 1824,   d. Aft 1871  (Age > 48 years)
  Last Modified	9 May 2021
  Family ID	F139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Aug 1778 - Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Married - 20 Apr 1802 - Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Died - 5 Apr 1868 - Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA Buried - - Webster Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Land Records. Lowell, Reuben. Sells Land in Farmington to son John Lowell, 1805. Reuben Lowell sells portions of his home farm on Lot 14 and Lot 15 to son John Lowell. These two tracts of land become John Lowell's home farm in Farmington.
  		Land Records. Lowell, Sally. Purchases land from Reuben Lowell's children, 1825. Sally Lowell was Reuben Lowell's second wife. They married on 10 Nov 1807. Reuben Lowell died on 1 June 1824. On 9 May 1825, Sally purchases outright her late husband's home farm in Chesterville from all of the children and their descendants born to Reuben Lowell and his first wife, Priscilla.

  
  

  Albums		Lowell Land Transactions in Farmington, Maine (8) The images in this album depict a variety of land transactions occurring in Farmington, Maine. Transactions occurred between 1790 and 1812.
  		Lowell Land Transactions in Chesterville, Maine (18) The images in this album depict a variety of land transactions occurring in Chesterville, Maine. Transactions occurred between 1790-1854.