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W.1.S.E Warek The Newsletter of W.I.S.E. Family History Society Volume 4, No. I perwer, C)L6 • jan-Feb-Mar 2003 Robert Lothropp (b abt 1513 in Cherry Burton) inherited his fathers estates and expanded them. He married Ellen Aston and JOHN LOTHROPP: had four children, three boys and one girl. Both Robert (d abt DEACON IN THE GREAT MIGRATION 1558) and Ellen (d abt 1573) left wills.3 by Paul Kilbom Robert's eldest son Thomas Lothropp (b 19 Jun 1536 in Cherry Burton), was the father of Reverend John. He married (abt 1560) Much of the impetus for the Great Migration to New England in the Elizabeth Clark and had four children, again with no baptismal re- 1630's was religious and many deacons led members of their congrega- comis. He moved to nearby Etton, Yorkshire about 1568 when he tions in this emigration movement. One of the leading deacons to come at was 30 and had four more children with Elizabeth before she died that time was Reverend John Lothropp. A graduate of Cambridge Univer- in Etton in 1574. He then married ( 2 Sep 1575) Mary Howell and sity, John was a deacon in the Church of England for over a decade but had five children, the third being Thomas and the fourth being the gradually became disenchanted with the Church and left to become a Rev- emigrant John. Mary died in June 1588. Both John and his older erend in the Protestant independent Church in London in 1624. Over the brother, Thomas, attended Queens College, Cambridge. next decade the fortunes of all new and unorthodox religions were put to the test. The Anglican Church hierarchy reinforced old rules and estab- Etton today is a charming village with a rich history. There was lished new ones, eventually making non-orthodoxy a crime punishable by formerly a ten acre site occupied in the 13th and 14th centuries by jail. Lothropp was sent to jail for over two years but managed to get out of the Knights Templar. Noth- the country in 1635. He left there with his family and sailed to Boston with ing now remains but excava- several former church members. tions have revealed a great oven and inventories reveal John started his first church in Scituate in 1635 but soon left for Barn- the existence of a granary, stable where he preached his first sermon in 1639. He ministered to the kitchen, brew house, chapel Barnstable Church for the next 14 years and helped husband it to religious and extensive acreage in and economic prosperity. He died in 1653. John had 14 children, eight crops. St Mary's Church in with his first wife in England, and six with his second wife in MA. For the the center of the village dosed in Etton Church next two generations many of his descendants remained in Barnstable and dates from 1150. It is a very 1.584 the area is rich in Lothropp heritage. It is also the headquarters of the old perpendicular church Q.Deceintier Lothropp Family Foundation. 1 with a massive square Nor- actor at Scituate -.and man tower. The "richly arn§table.Plymouth Colony Lowthorpe Beginnings carved tower arch is one of Massachusetts the finest examples of 12th- 1634:-,1653 The family names of Low- century stonework in the thorpe, Lowthropp, Lothropp whole of Yorkshire.* Re- tiled atBarnstable and Lathrop and other varia- markable for Lothropp affi- oyg jbPr,A tions around the world come cionados is the memorial from the parish of Lowthorpe in stone on the north wall (Fig. East Riding, Yorkshire (Fig. 1). 2) commemorating the bap- Various records cite these sur- 1 ()Rh:SHIRE tism of Reverend John names back to the 13th century. which reads as shown in the figure The earliest record is that of Figure 2 Walter de Lov4horpe elected Stone plaque in the St. Mary's Church com- memorating John Lothropp who was baptized in sheriff of Yorkshire in 1216. But (Continued on page 8) this church. no continuous record begins until the record of the residence of Reverend John's great- ♦ IN THIS ISSUE: grandfather, John Lothropp, in CAMBRIDGESIIIE C'"dwid.". nearby Cherry Burton in 1535. At the time great-grandfather John Lothropp Front John was 33 and probably born LONDON Edgerton • • E.I. '"fi ident's Message 2 about 1480. Starting with this KEN John, documented evidence New Books —DPL 2 exists of family descent directly Member's Interest Column 3 to the emigrant ancestor Rever- Book Review by end John's baptism in 1584. Betty Brown 7 The elder John held extensive Figure 1 Irish Freedom Fighter , the next chapter 7 estates in Cherry Burton and Book Reviews by Zoe Lappin 9 surrounding parishes. He mar- Lothropp locations in England showing John's birth- ried Margaret Wade and records place (Yorkshire), higher education (Cambridge), fist Programs—First Quarter 2003 10 Preaching job (Edgerton), and emigration pod where indicate four children, including family left England (London) one son, Robert2 VOLUME 4, NO. I W.I.S.E. 9P6+9 PAGE 2 'From the President DPL Na,,Sera" llblkgscpl,p The winter is half over or half left, depending how you might look at it. James K. Jeffrey, Genealogy Specialist In reflecting back on this past year I hope that you had an enjoyable and productive year. My wife, Bettie, and I had a very busy and interesting General Society of Mayflower Descen- year. We attended family reunions, weddings and even a funeral. What an dants Mayflower Families Through Flve incentive if you welcomed a new grand child or great grandchild (we had Generations. Descendants of the Pilgrims 2) in getting more researches done. At my wife's family reunion in West who landed at Plymouth , Mass., Decem- Virginia, we displayed some of the research that had been accomplished. ber 1620. vol. 20, pt. 1 Family of Henry There was much interest in the display. Seeing our great grandchildren Sampson. 6202.173 S678may just drives home why I do family research. Boyer, Carl. Medieval English Ancestors We have had an increase in membership since the first of the year. The of Certain Americans:. Many of the Eng- Society objectives of promoting interest in genealogy and history were lish ancestral lines prior to 1300 of those well met with our programs. Our goal is to try and serve the needs of all Colonial Americans with known royal an- our membership. Along these lines we were able to bring in David W. cestry but fully developed in all possible Webster from Edinburgh, Scotland, for a daylong seminar in May. He was lines. G929.72 B695me 2001 well received. At the conclusion of the daylong program, I received many encouraging comments. As the occasion arises we will endeavor to bring in Boyer, Cad. Medieval English Ancestors other prominent speakers. The board is always open to suggestions from of Robert Abell. Who died in Rehoboth, the membership on subjects for future programs. If you have interests Plymouth Colony, 20 June 1663, with that are not being met, please let an officer know. Also, tell your English ancestral lines of other Colonial friends about our Society so that they will not miss any of our programs. Americans. G929.2 Al41boy 2001 Before dosing t would like to stress how important it is to join a Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. Your Guide society in the areas in which your ancestors lived if you wish to find to Cemetery Research. G929.5 C21yo others working on your family. I have been researching our families for 13 years and have belonged to a number of societies. In doing so I have Coldham, Peter Wilson. Settlers of Mary- discovered 6 cousins we didn't know we had. They have been of great help. land, 16794783. Also, I found a Mossman in Florida writing a book on the Mossman's in G929.3752 C673set Con ed. 2002 which he was devoting a portion of the book on the Mossman's of Gallia County, Ohio. I provided -him with family information that he used. He Dobson, David. Scots in New England, gave me recognition in his book which was very pleasing. 1623-1873. G929.3089916 D656sane 2002 Now is the time to renew your W.I.S.E. membership for 2003. The renewal form is enclosed in this newsletter. What better time than right now to complete the form, Dobson, David. Scots in the West Indies, write your check, and mail them. I appreciate your support of the Society. 1707-1857. 6929.3729 D856sc 1998 John Mossfromn McGee, Thomas D'Arcy. History of the Irish Settlers in North America. From the earliest period to the census of 1850. W.I.S.E. Family History Society G973.049162 M459hi 1980 National Society Sons and Daughters of Dedicated to research in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England, the Channel Islands and the Isle of the Pilgrims. Edited by Arthur Louis Fin- Man. Interest in emigration and immigration of these people as well as heraldry and family nell. Lineage Book Iv, V, and VI. studies. G369.12 N2137U Officers & Board Members Newsletter Staff Parshall, James Clark. History of the Par- shallFamily Tree From the Conquest of President... -John Mossman Editor Gordon Gray England by William of Normandy. <ggray01@aoLcom> G929.2 P248parj 1903 Vice-President/programs open Proof reader Elizabeth Brown Schmidt, Joanne C. Fisher Tombstones Secretary Zoe von Ende lappin Country Editor= of Irelan.: Counties Down & Roscommon. 6929.34175 S352to 2000 Wales Elizabeth Brown Terence Quirke, C.G. Treasurer Tommie Brett Kadotani Ireland Webster, David W. Naming and Number- Scotland Paul Kilburn England Donna J.