DOWSE, LAWRENCE, Boston, carpenter, by w. Martha, wh. d. at Charlestown, Oct. 1644, had Samuel, b. 1642; and John, b. Oct. 1644, d. next yr.; both bapt. 23 Mar. 1645, Samuel, call. a. 2 yrs. and 14 wks.; John, a. 22 wks; m. at Charlestown, Margery, d. of Robert Rand; had Eliz. born at Boston, 15 Mar. 1647; others at C. John, 1650; Mary; Joseph, 1654; Benjamin, 4 July 1656, d. young; Benjamin, again, 3 Dec. 1658; Nathaniel, wh. d. 4 Nov. 1658; Nathaniel, again; Jonathan; Sarah, 26 July 1663; and Eleazer, 25, bapt. 31 Jan. 1669. He d. 14 Mar. 1692, a. 78 yrs. and his wid. d. 12 Apr. 1714, in her 90th yr.