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- From NEHGS Genealogical Register, vol. 30 (1876), pp. 103-104:
Notes and Queries
Lieut. Low and the Schooner Fame. -- In Easton's "History of Thomaston, Me.," vol. i. p. 304, it is stated that: "Among other vessels fitted out as privateers was the Schooner Fame, originally a Chesapeake Bay craft captured by the British and by them used as a privateer, and sometimes as a vessel of burthen. In the latter capacity, freighted with a cargo of sugar and molasses, probably destined for the American market, she had been at sea some time on her way, in company with a fleet from the British Provinces to Castine, under the command of a British subject as captain, and a Lieut. Lowe, and American, not known as such, as he was shipped in Nova Scotia."
Lieut. Jonathan Low was the said officer, and his name was afterwards changed to James Willie Low, by an act of legislature, for reasons. Capt. James W. Low was the third son of Capt. David Low, of Ipswich, who married Hannah Haskell, of Gloucester, and was a descendant of the first Lows of Ipswich. Capt. David Low was a lieutenant of an Ipswich company in the battle of Bunker Hill, and a captain after in the war of the revolution. He died at sea on a voyage from the West Indies, as master of the vessel, leaving five sons and two daughters, one of whom is now (1875) living.
Capt. James W. Low commanded several vessels from Boston, -- the Gen. Jackson and Chance in Mr. Roberts' employ; the Concordia and Cabot in Mr. Thomas Lamb's employ. He was for many years an inspector for insurance offices in New York; and lived in Brooklyn. He left one son and a daughter; the son, James, commanded a company of infantry from New-Jersey in the war of the rebellion, and is now living. Capt. James W. Low died Aug. 23, 1865, aged 76 years.
Charles A. Ranlett, Billerica, Mass.
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Capt James Willis Low, Sr
1789, Massachusetts, USA (headstone photo)
Aug. 23, 1865. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Captain James Willis Low, changed his name from Jonathan Low by act of legislature Commonwealth of MA. He was the third son of Capt David Low of Ipswich, who married Hannah Haskell of Gloucester.
Sea Captain James W Low commanded several vessels from Boston, - The General Jackson, Chance, Concordia and The Cabot. He was for many years an inspector for insurance offices in New York and lived in Brooklyn.
He had one son and a daughter. His son, James Willis Low, Jr served during the civil war in the 2nd New Jersey State Militia as well as commanded CO C, 21st New Jersey Infantry. Low Jr also lived in Brooklyn after the war but retired to his birthplace Ayer, Ma and died 4/16/1896 and buried in Lawrence, MA.
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Spouse: Ellen O Richardson Low (1808 - 1876)
Children: James Willis Low (1823 - 1896)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Created by: Jim Madden
Record added: Dec 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 46163408
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