Vol 47, No 2 (Jun 1947)
p 142 -
... James Lowe, the only son [of John Lowe, Jr. ], inherited most of the original "Grafton Manor," part from his father and part from his uncle Thomas, who died unmarried. He married, January 26, 1758, Ann Lambdin, a daughter of the Lambdin and Wrightson families. James Lowe's military record began in 1748 as a member of Captain Haddaway's Company of Colonial Militia.[MDHM 6:192] The Maryland Gazette reported the arrival on Friday, May 5, 1752, of Captain James Lowe, Master of the Elijah, direct from the coast of Africa with "a parcel of healthy slaves, men, women and children." James Lowe is duly recorded in the Talbot Census of 1776 and in the Federal Census of 1790. Some of his transactions are in the Debt Books of 1766. In March 1756 he was one of those who befriended "the late inhabitants of Nova Scotia late set down in this Province.[MDHM 3:12] The Council at Annapolis, Thursday, May 23, 1776, confirmed his commission in Captain Haddaway's Company of Talbot troops, 38th Regiment.[Archives of MD 11:438] His sword is in the possession of the author of this article.
[Children listed:
- John, Jan. 8, 1759 - June 18, 1806, m. May 10, 1787, Ruth Sears, Lieut. in 1st Reg.(Arch., XVIII).
- Elizabeth, b. Mar. 27, 1760, m. Jeremiah Bromwell.
- William, Apr. 22, 1761 - Jan. 20, 1782, Lieut. killed in the explosion of the barge Fearnought.
- Thomas, Sept. 27, 1762 - Sept. 12, 1763.
- Catherine, b. Jan. 18, 1764, m. 1784 William Bryan, d. 1831.
- Ann, Feb. 29, 1768 - Apr. 9, 1828, m. 1788 Thomas Lambdin, 1763-1826.
- James, Jan. 2, 1770 - ca. 1812, m. ___ Mullikin.
- Sarah, b. July 19, 1771, d. after 1823, m. 1, John Tucker, m. 2 ___ Richards.
- Wrightson Lambdin, July 9, 1773 - 13 May 1848, m. Susannah Haddaway.
- Mary Ann, Apr. 9, 1776 - Jan. 27, 1835, m. Feb. 20, 1800, Francis Wrightson, 1769-1826.]
