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Lazarus Lowry, Indian Trader

Also Known As: "Benjamin"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Derry, County Donegal, Ireland
Death: February 06, 1755 (66-67)
Somerset, Lancaster, or Philadelphia County, Colony of Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of James Lazarus Lowry and Mary Lowry
Husband of Ann Miller Lowry; Elizabeth Lowry and Ann Miller Lowry
Father of William Boggs Lowry, Sr; James Lowry; Lazarus Lowry, (Died young); John Lowry; Elizabeth Lowry and 10 others
Brother of Charles Lowry; Thomas Lowry; David Lowry; Bryan Lowry; Elizabeth Lowrey and 1 other

Occupation: Indian Trader
Managed by: Private User
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About Lazarus Lowry, Indian Trader

Kkilled by French sympathizing Indian who set a powder keg on fire next to him.


Lazarus Lowry was the son of James and Mary Lowry

He married first, Elizabeth (Etta) Campbell ca. 1714, Ireland

Lazarus and Elizabeth "Etta" (Campbell) Lowry's children were:

  • 1. James Lowry (m. Susannah Patterson)
  • 2. John Lowry (m. Elizabeth MNU)
  • 3. Daniel Lowry (m. Margaret MNU)
  • 4. Joseph Lowry (m. Ann Patton Boggs)
  • 5. Col. Alexander Lowry, Sr. b.1723-d.1805 (m. 1st. Ann West and 2nd., Mary Waters)

According to the Church Historian Portia Brian, Lazarus Lowrey was born in Ireland and came to Donegal in 1729. He owned the land adjoining Donegal, later to become the Cameron Estate. He died in Philadelphia in 1753.

Secondly, he married Ann Miller "Millie: (Boggs) Lowry ca. 1730, PA She had married 1st., ca. 1725 to Capt. Thomas Edwards. Possible child may have been John Edwards as mentioned in his Will.

Lazarus and Ann Miller "Millie" (Boggs) Lowry's children were:

  • 1. Lazarus Lowry, Jr. (m. Ann Williams)
  • 2. Thomas Lowry
  • 3. Benjamin Lowry (m. Ann Robinson)
  • 4. Martha Lowry
  • 5. William Boggs Lowry, Sr. (m. Elizabeth Pullen)

According to research Lazarus Lowry was in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, PA in the 1740's. Fold 3 has sources from the PA state archives listing him as an "Indian Trader" in the 1746-1748 timeframe. So, it is believed that he was born in Ireland, but died in Donegal Township Lancaster County, PA. Courtsey of: Leslie Hall, 2016 ~ #47566822

About 1750 he moved to Arch St. in Philadelphia and died there in 1755. He is Interred in the Christ Church Cemetery.

His Will is recorded on pg. 264 Book K. of the Phila. Co. Wills, signed 6 Feb 1755 and proved 15 Feb 1755, mentioning he was an Indian Trader, and mentioning his second wife Anne, widow of Capt. Thomas Edwards [member of the Assembly], and children Lazarus, Thomas, Benj., Wm. & Martha Lowry and John Edwards. (presumed to be the son of his Wife) His signature is spelled "Lazarus Lowrey". Courtesy of T & J (#48977892) ~ 2019

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Lazarus Lowry, Indian Trader's Timeline

1688
1688
Derry, County Donegal, Ireland
1717
September 26, 1717
Scotland, United Kingdom
1719
1719
Derry, Donegal, Ireland
1720
1720
Donegal, Ireland
1722
1722
County Donegal, Ireland
1723
December 1723
Derry, Donegal , Ireland
1723
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
1724
1724
Ireland
1726
1726
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland