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Captain John Bear Low 1792–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1792

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1846

Death Location: Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt (Lowe)

Mother: Mary Low

Spouse(s): Olena Low, Elizabeth Stone

Children(s): “Emily” Woods, Margarete Phillippi, Calvin Low, Sarah Starr, “Lucinda” Troxler, Henry Low, Barnabus Low, Barbara Low, Judith Low, Lillian Low, Mariah Low, Lillian Lowe, Sidney Lowe, John Low, Amelia Low, Emilie Low, Mary Low, Neely Low, Sarah Low, NEELY LOW, Juliana Lowe, Barresy Low, Mary Lowell

In 1792, Captain John Bear Low entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt David Low Lowe And Mary Haswell Low. In 1812, Captain John Bear Low resided in Fourth Company, Pasquotank County Regiment, North . Captain John Bear Low married Elizabeth Stone, Olena Helena Nelly Clapp Low, and had children including Amelia Melod Milly Millie Low, Barbara Harriett Low, Barnabus Barney Frank Franklin Low, Barresy Francis Low, Calvin Herod Low, Emilie Melinda Low, Emily Cornelia Low Woods, Henry Jackson Low, John Low, Judith Elizabeth Low, Juliana Lowe, Lillian Catherine Nettie Kate Low, Lillian Katherine Lowe, Lucinda Catherine Low Troxler, Margarete Low Phillippi, Mariah Louisa Lou Low, Mary Maria Polly Low, Mary Polly Lowell, Nannie C Low, Neely Low, Sally M Low, Sarah Low, Sarah Sally Minerva Low Starr, Sidney M Lowe. Captain John Bear Low passed away in 1846 in Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Captain John Bear Low entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt David Low Lowe And Mary Haswell Low.
  • In 1812, Captain John Bear Low resided in Fourth Company, Pasquotank County Regiment, North .
  • Captain John Bear Low married Elizabeth Stone, Olena Helena Nelly Clapp Low, and had children including Amelia Melod Milly Millie Low, Barbara Harriett Low, Barnabus Barney Frank Franklin Low, Barresy Francis Low, Calvin Herod Low, Emilie Melinda Low, Emily Cornelia Low Woods, Henry Jackson Low, John Low, Judith Elizabeth Low, Juliana Lowe, Lillian Catherine Nettie Kate Low, Lillian Katherine Lowe, Lucinda Catherine Low Troxler, Margarete Low Phillippi, Mariah Louisa Lou Low, Mary Maria Polly Low, Mary Polly Lowell, Nannie C Low, Neely Low, Sally M Low, Sarah Low, Sarah Sally Minerva Low Starr, Sidney M Lowe.
  • Captain John Bear Low passed away in 1846 in Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Low's Ancestors

Self
Captain Low
1792–1846
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt David Low (Lowe)
1756–1840
Gloucester, Essex, MA
Mary (Haswell) Low
1804–1876
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Colonel (John Low) II
1728–1796
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Sarah Low
1726–1775
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Low's Descendants

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Captain (John Bear) Low (13 January 1792–4 September 1846) m. Olena (Helena "Nelly” Clapp) Low (15 August 1805–3 Oct 1867) m. Elizabeth Stone (4 Nov 1791–4 November 1829)
  1. 1. “Emily” (Cornelia Low) Woods 1840–1911 m. James (Robert.) Woods 1833–1912
    1. 1. Robert (Clayton) Woods 1873–1938 m. Maggie (Alice.) glass 1873–1959
      1. 1. Nellie (Emma) Woods 1905–1984 m. William (Blair) Terrell 1885–1947 m. James (Wade) Murphy 1888–1978
        1. 1. Lennie (Pearl) Terrell 1941–2008
      2. 2. James (Russell) Woods 1902–1973
      3. 3. Charles (Charlie Richard) Woods 1904–1989
      4. 4. James (Russell) Wodds 1902–1973
      5. 5. Charlie (R) Woods 1904–1989
      6. 6. Nellie (W) Murphey 1905–1984
    2. 2. Ada (Annora) Woods 1868–1932
    3. 3. William (Henry) Woods 1870–1943
    4. 4. Lula (Elma) Woods 1875–1950
    5. 5. John (Francis 'Cebaris' 'Frank') Woods 1877–1945
    6. 6. Leita ((Lelia Lela) Emma) Woods 1879–1951
    7. 7. Clarence (Sigmon (Rev.) Woods) Sr 1882–1941
    8. 8. Harold ('Pappy' Woods) Sr 1884–1962
    9. 9. Lela (Emma) Woods 1879–1951
    10. 10. Harold (Woods) Sr 1884–1962
    11. 11. Alfred Woods 1868–
    12. 12. Ada (Annora) Woods 1868–1932
  2. 2. Margarete (Low) Phillippi 1822–1891
  3. 3. Calvin (Herod) Low 1824–1889
  4. 4. Sarah (“Sally” Minerva Low) Starr 1831–1882
  5. 5. “Lucinda” (Catherine Low) Troxler 1833–1892
  6. 6. Henry (Jackson) Low 1838–1924
  7. 7. Barnabus (“Barney Frank” Franklin) Low 1842–1918
  8. 8. Barbara (Harriett) Low 1837–1911
  9. 9. Judith (Elizabeth) Low 1832–1863
  10. 10. Lillian (Catherine “Nettie Kate”) Low 1835–1879
  11. 11. Mariah (Louisa “Lou”) Low 1845–1916
  12. 12. Lillian (Katherine) Lowe 1835–
  13. 13. Sidney (M) Lowe 1847–1910
  14. 14. John Low 1817–1860
  15. 15. Amelia ("Melod" Milly 'Millie') Low 1814–1892
  16. 16. Emilie (Melinda) Low 1818–1892
  17. 17. Mary ((Maria Polly)) Low 1820–1898
  18. 18. Neely Low 1821–
  19. 19. Sarah Low 1827–1882
  20. 20. NEELY LOW 1821–
  21. 21. Juliana Lowe 1841–
  22. 22. Barresy (Francis) Low 1842–1918
  23. 23. Mary (Polly) Lowell 1806–1880

Captain Low's Timeline

9 Records

1792
13 January 1792
Birth of Captain John Bear Low in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1797
26 Nov 1797
Age 5
Captain John Bear Low was baptized in Rowley
Rowley
1812
1812
Age 20
Captain John Bear Low resided here in Fourth Company, Pasquotank County Regiment, North Carolina
Fourth Company, Pasquotank County Regiment, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
Captain John Bear Low resided here in New Hanover, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
Captain John Bear Low resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Captain John Bear Low resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1845
30 Aug 1845
Age 53
Captain John Bear Low resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1846
4 September 1846
Age 54
Death of Captain John Bear Low in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1846
1846
Age 54
Captain John Bear Low - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1792
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Rowley
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Fourth Company, Pasquotank County Regiment, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: New Hanover, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1846
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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