Capt. James Willis Low, Sr.

1789 - 1865  (75 years)

• Name	James Willis Low  [1]
  Prefix	Capt.
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	30 Dec 1789	Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Also known as	James W. Low  [2]
  Also known as	Jonathan Low  [3]
  Resided	Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA   [4]
  Died	23 Aug 1865	Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA   [2]
  Buried	Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA, Green-Wood Cemetery   [3]
  Notes	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. ------------------------------------- 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. Family links: 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 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46163408/james-willis-low 26 Jan 2017 / 14 Sep 2018 [FindAGrave] [3, 5]
  Person ID	I1850	AC-Family
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Capt. David Low,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Hannah Haskell,   b. 1759, Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA ,   d. 2 Jun 1849, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F3391	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse	Ellen Octavia Richardson,   b. 25 Apr 1808, Salem, Essex, MA, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 1876, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Married	4 May 1841  [5]
  	Ellen Octavia Richardson was the second wife of James W. Low. [4]
  Children	1. George Putnam Low,   b. 14 Jun 1842, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA ,   d. 11 Apr 1860  (Age 17 years)   2. Francis Edward Low,   b. 13 Jan 1846, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA ,   d. 7 Jan 1852  (Age 5 years)   3. Caroline Louisa Low,   b. 22 Dec 1848, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA ,   d. 1930  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2012
  Family ID	F786	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 30 Dec 1789 - Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA Resided - - Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA Died - 23 Aug 1865 - Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA Buried - - Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA, Green-Wood Cemetery  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S446] Internet: Find A Grave, Jim Tipton, (Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/.), (http://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 14 Sep 2018); Find A Grave Memorial# 46163408; Created by: Jim Madden. [S228] Surname / Richardson: Richardson Memorial, John Adams Vinton, (Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston & Co., 1876.), http://www.archive.org/details/richardsonmemori00vint., 692-693. [S446] Internet: Find A Grave, Jim Tipton, (Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/.), (http://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 26 Jan 2017); Find A Grave Memorial# 46163408; Created by: Jim Madden. [S228] Surname / Richardson: Richardson Memorial, John Adams Vinton, (Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston & Co., 1876.), http://www.archive.org/details/richardsonmemori00vint., 693. [S228] Surname / Richardson: Richardson Memorial, John Adams Vinton, (Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston & Co., 1876.), http://www.archive.org/details/richardsonmemori00vint., 692.