Robert Lowther

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Robert Lowther was born in 1714 in Westmeath, Ireland, the only child of William Lowther and Martha Vastine.

He immigrated to Plymouth Rock in 1729 then went to PA. He married Aquilla Reese on February 20, 1736, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

They had 13 children together between 1736 and 1756. He died in 1780 in West Virginia, at the age of 66.

County Westmeath, Ireland is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Meath.

Bio: "He immigrated to Plymouth Rock in 1729 then went to PA. Married to Aquilla Reese 20 Feb 1736 in Philadelphia, PA at 1st Presbyterian Church by Rev. Whitefield. They left PA in 1740. In 1742, they were in Shadwell, Albermarle Co, VA; 1756 in Hampshire Co, VA; 1763, Fairmont, WV; 1772, Clarksburg, WV. Robert's father disowned him for renouncing his Quaker origins. Died at Hacker's Creek."

Martha Lowther 1735 –

Thomas Lowther 1736 – 1760

Hannah Lowther 1738 – 1816

Mary Molly Lowther 1740 – 1774

Sarah Lowther 1741 – 1778

Col. William Beamer Lowther 1742 – 1814

Martha Rebecca Lowther 1744 – 1803

Nancy Rebecca Lowther 1744 – 1780

Henry Lowther 1746 – 1778

Jonathan Lowther 1746 – 1778

Joel Lowther 1756 – 1853

Joseph Lowther 1756 – 1800

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via daughter Rebecca Washburn (born Lowther) by SmartCopy: Jun 3 2015, 19:08:54 UTC

disowned him for renouncing his Quaker origins. Died at Hacker's Creek.

• ********************************** U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Robert Lowther
• Name: Robert Lowther
• Gender: Male
• Birth Place: Ir
• Birth Year: 1714
• Spouse Name: Aquilla Reese
• Spouse Birth Place: of PA
• Marriage Year: 1736
• Marriage State: PA
• Number Pages: 1
  • ********************************* U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about Robert Lowther
• Name: Robert Lowther
• SAR Membership: 71230
• Birth Date: 1716
• Death Date: 1780
• Father:
• Mother: Martha Pennoyer
• Spouse: Aquilla Reese
• Children: William Lowther
  • ********************************* Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821 about Acquilla Reece
• Name: Acquilla Reece
• Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1736
• Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Spouse's Name: Robert Lowther

Family links:

Parents:

 William Lowther (1694 - 1750)

 Martha Vastine Laybourne Lowther (1691 - 1748)

Spouse:

 Aquilla Reese Lowther (1714 - ____)*

Children:

 William Lowther (1742 - 1814)*

 Martha Lowther Childers (1743 - ____)*

 Joel Lowther (1756 - 1853)*

Sibling:

 Sarah Lowther Ely (1713 - 1775)*

 Robert Lowther (1714 - 1780)

*Calculated relationship

• Burial:
• Lowther Burying Ground
• West Milford
• Harrison County
• West Virginia, USA

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• Immigration: Circa 1738 - Albermarle, Va
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 26 2017, 4:04:31 UTC

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https://archive.org/stream/historyofritchie00lowt/historyofritchie0... Robert and Aquilla Reese Lowther. crossed to America (from Ireland) near the year 1738, and settled in Albermarle county. Virginia. They later removed to the South Branch of the Potomac river, in what is now the Eastern Panhandle of this State, and finally to Hacker's creek, where their lives came to a close. (?)

Robert Lowther
BIRTH 1714 County Westmeath, Ireland DEATH 1780 (aged 65–66) Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Lowther Burying Ground West Milford, Harrison County, West Virginia

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Children Photo William Lowther 1742–1814

Martha Lowther Childers 1743–1803

Photo Joel Lowther 1756–1853 Robert Lowther, son of William II and Martha Vastine Laybourne Lowther, was born about 1714 in Westmeath, Ireland. There are several inaccurate accounts of Robert Lowther's birthplace being in England which are considered incorrect. Robert was a teenager when he arrived with his family in America from Ireland. He refused to become a Quaker, which led to his being disowned and disinherited by his father. This is a copy of William Lowther II's will which may reflect the disinheritance of Robert since he is not mentioned but two of his children are. He married Aquilla Reese, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Reese, 2 Feb-20-1736 in the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA. He died in 1780 in Harrison County, Virginia. Aquilla Reese, b. 1715 in Bucks Co, PA, in Plumstead Township is the daughter of Joseph Reese and Rebecca ___, d. in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. Norman's "Descendants of Robert Lowther," reports death date for Aquilla Reese as 1747, but then lists three children born after that date; which leads this date to be suspect.

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 13 2021, 16:00:46 UTC

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