John Lowell (minister)

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John Lowell
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Born1704  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Died1767  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg (aged 62–63)
Occupation Minister   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Spouse(s)Sarah Champney  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Children John Lowell   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Parent(s)
  • Ebenezer Lowell  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  • Elizabeth Shailer  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Rev. John Lowell (born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 14, 1704; died in Newburyport, Massachusetts on May 17, 1767) was a colonial Massachusetts clergyman. He was the first minister in the history of Newburyport, Massachusetts and the father of John Lowell, the delegate to the Congress of the Confederation.

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Biography

John Lowell was the son of Ebenezer Lowell and Elizabeth Shailer. His great-grandfather, Percival Lowell (sometimes spelled Lowle), was the Lowell family immigrant ancestor. John Lowell was educated at Harvard University, graduating in 1721. He became the first minister of Newburyport, holding this position from 1726 to 1767. [1]

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Coat of Arms of John Lowell

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References

  1. Duberman, Martin. (1966). James Russell Lowell. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.