This Line is undoubtedly connected with or related to, Robert Lovell, but owing to conflicting dates, and absence of details in certain New England Vital Statistics, it has been impossible to absolutely establish the connection of the first John named in the line. He may easily have been a son of Robert’s son, Zacheus, or the child of Robert’s grandson, John, by an earlier marriage than the one made by the latter at the age of thirty to Susannah Lombard, (or Lambert) or of Robert’s youngest son, James, who did not die until 1706 only three years prior to the marriage of the John referred to, to Priscilla Gardner.
A family tradition that John came from Scotland, has no especial significance. He may have voyaged to Scotland and returned prior to his marriage to Priscilla Gardner, or of course it is possible that he may have been a relative of Robert whose people lived in Somerset and Dorset Counties in England, and being attracted to America by news received from Robert or his sons, may have taken a Scottish ship for the voyage. ...
John Lovell was born — married Priscilla Gardner, daughter of Captain John and Susanna Gardner, June 16, 1709.
