William 'John' Lovelace

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From recent DNA analysis, we know that in the United States there are at least four separate, unrelated families with the Lovelace/Loveless surname. Also confirmed is that all four of them very likely originated in England or the British Isles.

According to researcher Jack D. Lovelace, the first person with the name of Lovelace/Loveless to appear in colonial Maryland was William Loveless (1643 to around 1693). He was included in a headright list of Thomas Vaughan in Oct. 1664 for transportation to the colonies in Aug. 1663. A Thomas Lovelace migrated into Accomack County, Virginia and then down into Talbot County, Maryland. It’s possible that these two men were brothers.

Not much is known about William Lovelace and there is no proof he is my ancestor, but he is a likely contender. He was possibly the father of my 7th great-grandfather John Lovelace.

John Baptist Lovelace

My 6th Great-grandfather, 1721-1775

John Baptist Lovelace was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1721, likely the only child of John Lovelace (1698 to May 1775) and Mary. (Source: Vicki Kanarr who cites Marcia Lipscomb (1876-1969) who claimed Bible records).

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 27 2019, 14:06:58 UTC

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother William Lovelace by SmartCopy: Dec 31 2014, 0:41:43 UTC