Elizabeth Jane Lobdell

Taken from:

Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, Volume 1

By Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs

Page 150

LOBDELL From two immigrant ancestors, Simon Lobdell, of Milford, Connecticut, and Nicholas Lobdell, of Hingham, Massachusetts, are descended so far as known, all those of that name in this country. No relationship is traced between these men, although relationship is thought to have existed. The descendants of Nicholas, with only a few exceptions, have their homes in the eastern states. The name in various public records is spelled: Lobdale, Lobden. Lobdle, Lobdel, Lobdill and Lopdell.

(I) Nicholas Lobden, the compiler of the "Lobdell Genealogy," assumes that Nicholas Lobden (as the name was then spelled) came from Hastings, Kent county, England. "Nicholas Lobden, a retainer of Captain James Lasher, Baron to Parliament, arrested on a plea for debt, prayed to be discharged, 22 Sept., 1621."

Letters from Sir Thomas Richardson secured his pardon 3 Oct., 1621. James Lasher was mayor of the ville and port of Hastings, Kent, England. Nicholas Lobden had grants of land in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1635-36, but whether he was a resident oi the town for any time appears doubtful. Hobart's diary states "Goodman Lobdell's wife died 1641."

Nicholas is supposed to have married (second) Bridget Pierce, sister of Michael Pierce, of Hingham, but this is only conjecture, and to have died about 1645-46. Mrs. Bridget Lobdell married (second) 164748, Nathaniel Bosworth, who left bequests in his will to Mary, Sarah, John and Nathan Lobdell. These, together with Isaac, are supposed to be the children of Nicholas Lobden.