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Benjamin Low 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1816

Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 03 Jan 1885

Death Location: Rochester, Fulton, IN

Father: Cornelius Lowe

Mother: Eliza Baker

Spouse(s): Margaret Bruce

Children(s): J Lowe, Margaret Lowe, Sarah Low, Annie Low, John Low

In 1816, Benjamin Low entered the world in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Cornelius Lowe And Eliza Baker. In 1850, Benjamin Low resided in Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Low resided in Wooster, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Low married Margaret H Bruce, and had children including Annie Marie Low, J Bruce Lowe, John C Low, Margaret Elizabeth Lowe, Sarah C Low. Benjamin Low passed away in 1885 in Rochester, Fulton, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Benjamin Low entered the world in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Cornelius Lowe And Eliza Baker.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Low resided in Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Low resided in Wooster, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Low married Margaret H Bruce, and had children including Annie Marie Low, J Bruce Lowe, John C Low, Margaret Elizabeth Lowe, Sarah C Low.
  • Benjamin Low passed away in 1885 in Rochester, Fulton, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Lowe
1783–1870
Birth Location: Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Eliza Baker
1784–1869
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bruce
1826–1909
Birth Location: Thrumster, Caithness, Scotland
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Children(s)

J Lowe
1871–1944
Birth Location: Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Lowe
1851–1930
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Low
1863–1937
Birth Location: Wooster Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio
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Annie Low
1856–1950
Birth Location: Wooster Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio
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John Low
1859–1943
Birth Location: Wooster, Wayne, OH
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Benjamin Low's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Low
1816–1885
Birth Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Cornelius Lowe
1783–1870
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Eliza Baker
1784–1869
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Low
1753–1832
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Shurts
1758–1836
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelis Low
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Louw
1685–1739
Jannetje Corsen
1687–1729

Benjamin Low's Descendants

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Benjamin Low (15 May 1816–03 Jan 1885) m. Margaret (H) Bruce (6 Feb 1826–4 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. J (Bruce) Lowe 1871–1944 m. Lanora Lowe 1875–1956
    1. 1. Oneita (Irene) Bartholomew 1911–1998 m. John (Robert) Weller 1910–2000 m. Orla Bartholomew 1897–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Randall) Weller 1933–2014
      2. 2. David (Bruce) Weller 1937–2017
      3. 3. Caralee Gordon 1939–1998 m. James (D) Gordon 1936–2014
    2. 2. Margaret (Ruth) Lowe 1893–1942 m. Raymond (Roy) Rogers 1892–1992
      1. 1. James (E.) Rogers 1924–1995
      2. 2. Rosella Rogers 1921–1986
      3. 3. Francis (Roland) Rogers 1918–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Isaac) Lowe 1896–1980 m. Lucy Burns 1893–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Janet) Lowe 1922–1922
      2. 2. James (Robert) Lowe 1918–1999
      3. 3. Benjamin (Isaac) LOWE 1919–1993
    4. 4. Elva (G) Lowe 1898–1961 m. Harvey (Foy Clary) Sr 1896–1974
      1. 1. Harvey (Fay Clary) Jr. 1923–2000
      2. 2. Richard (Lowe) Clary 1925–1993
    5. 5. Dale Lowe 1895–1896
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lowe 1851–1930 m. James (Finley) Strock 1849–1908
    1. 1. George (Orrin) Strock 1880–1957
    2. 2. J (Floyd) Strock 1892–1975
    3. 3. Ira (Benjamin) Strock 1873–1947
    4. 4. Mary (Lunetta) Strock 1875–1954
    5. 5. Margaret (Luella) Strock 1877–1966
    6. 6. Bessie Stauffer 1883–1905
    7. 7. Ethel Strock 1890–1890
  3. 3. Sarah (C) Low 1863–1937 m. Ezra Alspach 1858–1928
    1. 1. Claude (O) Alspach 1887–1969
  4. 4. Annie (Marie) Low 1856–1950 m. John (P) Spaid 1859–1934
  5. 5. John (C) Low 1859–1943 m. Ida (A) Jolliff 1864–
    1. 1. Osa Lowe 1886–
    2. 2. Nannie (Maria) Lowe 1889–
    3. 3. Claud (W) Lowe 1898–

Benjamin Low's Timeline

6 Records

1816
15 May 1816
Birth of Benjamin Low in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Benjamin Low resided here in Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Benjamin Low resided here in Wooster, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Wooster, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Benjamin Low resided here in Plain, Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Plain, Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Benjamin Low resided here in Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1885
03 Jan 1885
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Low in Rochester, Fulton, IN
Rochester, Fulton, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1816
    Event Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Page: 271C; Enumeration District: 235
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wooster, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M432_740; Page: 378B; Image: 317
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M432_740; Page: 378B; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wooster, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wooster, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plain, Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plain, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Page: 271C; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, IN
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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