John Clowes, (II?)

HISTORY OF JERSEY SETTLERS John Clows, born 1625 in Gawsworth,Cheshire, Eng; died 7/04/1687 in Bucks, Pa. He married. Margery in 1652 in London, London, England. Margery, born Abt.1630 in Cheshire, Eng; died 2/02/1697-98 in Bucks, Pa.

Notes for John Clows: Genealogical and Personal Memorial of MercerCounty, New Jersey (under the editorial supervision of Francis Bazley Lee). John Clows, the father of Mrs. Hough, who was of Gosworth, Cheshire, England, and Margery, his wife, came to Pennsylvania, Seventh month 29, 1683, in the ship,"Endeavor," of London, bringing with them their children--Margery, Rebecca and William. They had been preceded by three other children --John, Jr., Joseph and Sarah--who came in the "Friends' Adventure," Seventh month 28, 1682. John Clows, Sr., brought with him three servants --Samuel Hough, possibly a relative of Richard Hough, taking this means of getting to America, as many young men did at that period of time; Joseph Chorley; and John Richardson. The family settled in Makefield, where John Clows had land on the river front. He also had an inland tract on the Neshaminy, which was later purchased by Richard Hough. John Clows represented Bucks county in the assembly in 1683 and 1684, and his death occurred Seventh month 4, 1687. His wife died Second month 2, 1698.Their children were: 1. John Jr., who died Fifth month 5,1683. 2.2. Joseph, married Elizabeth Pownall. 3. 3.William, married Sarah Hanfield. 4. 4. Sarah, married John Bainbridge, of the New Jersey family of that name. 5. 5.Margery, mentioned above. 6. 6. Rebecca, married John Lambert,of Nottingham, West Jersey