DOW
Ancestry

Debbie’s Direct Line:

Debra L. Markus ➤ Richard A. Markus ➤ Irma M. Stewart ➤
Julia I. Bass ➤ Lydia M. Dow ➤ William W. Dow ➤ Jacob Dow ➤ Ebenezer Dow ➤
John Dow ➤ Thomas Dow ➤ Henry Dow ➤ Henry Dowe ➤ Thomas Dowe ➤  John Dowe

Source Documentation Available Upon Request
Lydia M. Dow portrait

Lydia Metcalf Dow – great great grandmother

Born: 1 May 1845 in Ohio, USA.

Death: 20 January 1919 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA.

Burial: 23 January 1919 in the Bethel Cemetery, Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA.


Father: William Wallace Dow.

Mother: Sally Metcalf.

Occupation: Homemaker.

1st Marriage: 30 April 1863 in Lee County, Iowa, USA to George Otis James (abt. 1836 – aft. 1880). Divorced 7 Dec 1872 in Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada, USA.

Children:

  1. Charles B. James (abt. 1865 – 1940) m. Hilma M. Jacobson (? – ?).
  2. Bryant James (1866 – 1939) m. Rose Edna Dunn (abt. 1878 – 1948).
  3. Clara E. James (abt.1869 – 1936) m. John MacDonald “Mac” Wilmans (1857 – 1916).
  4. Frankie James (? – aft. 1870).

2nd Marriage: 23 February 1873 in Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada, USA to Stephen Duncan “Steve” Bass (1827 – 1886).

Children:

  1. William Stephen “Will” “Billie” Bass (1873 – 1904) m. Anna Louise Brandon (1879 – 1976).
  2. John M. Bass (1876 – 1879).
  3. Julia Ivy Bass (1878 – 1954) m. Ira Oscar Stewart (1876 – 1938).
  4. Daisy Emma Bass (1883 – 1919) m. Lee Roy Williams (1877 – 1956).

3rd Marriage: 31 December 1891 in Cass, Harrison County, Iowa, USA to Milton Asbury Henderson (1845 – 1909). No. children.
William W. Dow portrait

William Wallace Dow – great great great grandfather

Born: 27 January 1816 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA.

Death: 9 December 1880 in Harrison County, Iowa, USA.

Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Logan, Harrison County, Iowa, USA.


Father: Jacob Dow.

Mother: Phebe Wells.

Occupation: Farmer.

1st Marriage: 15 April 1840 Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont, USA to Sally Metcalf (1820 – 1855).

Children:

  1. Elvira Rosetta Dow (1841 – 1843).
  2. Jane Wilson Dow (1841 – 1858).
  3. Lydia Metcalf Dow (1845 -1919) m1. George Otis James (abt. 1836 – aft. 1880) (div.); m2. Stephen Duncan “Steve” Bass (1827 – 1886); m3. Milton Asbury Henderson (1845 – 1909).
  4. Frank Wells Dow (1849 -1926) m. Elsie Catherine “Ellie” Capp (1852 – 1933).
  5. Wyman Everette Dow (1852 – 1938) m. Sarah Isabel “Belle” Cloud (1857 – 1907).
  6. Ira Benton Dow (1854 – 1929) m. Phoebe Lillian Rice (1855 – 1923).

2nd Marriage: 10 June 1857 in Lee County, Iowa, USA to Jurusha S. Waterman (abt. 1825 – ?).

Children:

  1. Mary Eunice Dow (1858 – 1935) m. Fred Lindsey Borden (1858 – 1931).
  2. Arthur Dow (abt. 1860 – ?).
Jacob Dow gravestone

Jacob Dow – 4th great grandfather

Born: 1 April 1775 in Concord, Rockingham County, Province of New Hampshire, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA).

Baptism: 1 April 1776 in Concord, Rockingham County, Province of New Hampshire, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA).

Death: 4 August 1831 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA.

Burial: Wells Cemetery, Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA.


Father: Ebenezer Dow.

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson.

Occupation: Tanner; farmer.

Military: War of 1812. Jacob is reported to have served as a lieutenant, probably in New Hampshire, however, no record has been found to document this.

 

Marriage: 15 September 1802 Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA to Phebe Wells (1782 – 1867).

Children:

  1. Phebe Dow (1803 – 1893) m. David March (? – ?).
  2. Isyphena “Syphena” Dow (1804 – 1892).
  3. Rozetta Dow (1806 – 1807).
  4. Jacob Russell Dow (1807 – ?).
  5. Elvira Dow (1809 – ?) m. Edward B. Chapman (? – ?).
  6. Armena Dow (1811 – 1831).
  7. Sarah Dow (1813 – 1891) m. Ivory Hall (? – ?),
  8. Mary Dow (1815 – 1817).
  9. William Wallace Dow (1816 – 1880) m1. Sally Metcalf (1820 – 1855); m2. Jurusha S. Waterman (abt. 1825 – ?).
  10. Mary Dow (1818 – 1852).
  11. Isaac Wilson Dow (1820 – 1892).
  12. Joseph Dow (1822 – ?).
  13. Caleb Wells Dow (1824 – 1901) m. Sarah Glendora Witman (1836 – 1905).
  14. Rosetta Dow 91825 – 1828).
    Ebenezer Dow gravestone
    Ebenezer Dow gravestone

    Ebenezer Dow – 5th great grandfather

    Born: 12 November 1737 in Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Essex County, Massachusetts, USA).

    Death: November 1817 in Concord, Merrimack  County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Burial: in Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Father: John Dow.

    Mother: Elizabeth Moody
    .

    Military: French & Indian War and American Revolution. Ebenezer served in both of these wars from the Province of Massachusetts Bay.

     

    Marriage: 12 June 1760 Andover, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Massachusetts, USA) to Elizabeth Wilson (1824 – ?).

    Children:

    1. Ebenezer Dow (1761 – ?).
    2. John Dow  (1763 – ?).
    3. Sarah Dow (1765 – ?).
    4. Moody Dow (abt. 1766 – ?).
    5. Joseph Dow (1768 – ?).
    6. Edmund Dow (abt. 1770 – ?).
    7. Rhoda Dow (1772 – ?).
    8. Isaac Dow (1773 – ?).
    9. Jacob Dow (1775 – 1831) m. Phebe Wells (1782 – 1867).

      John Dow – 6th great grandfather

      Born: 24 April 1685 in Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Kingdom of England (now Massachusetts, USA).

      Death: 1738 in Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Kingdom of Great Britain (now Massachusetts, USA).

      Father: Thomas Dow.

      Mother: Susannah (_____).

      1st Marriage: Before 1712 Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Massachusetts, USA) to Mary (_____) (? – 1724).

      Children:

      1. Benjamin Dow (1712 – ?).
      2. Moses Dow (1714 – ?).
      3. Isaac Dow (1716 – ?).
      4. Elizabeth Dow (1718 – ?).
      5. Mary Dow (1721 – ?). m. Sylvanus Lakeman, Jr. (? – ?).
      6. Miriam Dow (1722/1723 – ?).

      2nd Marriage: About 1725 Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Massachusetts, USA) to Elizabeth Smith (? – ?).

      No children.

      3rd Marriage: 29 January 1735 Rowley, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Massachusetts, USA) to Elizabeth Moody (? – ?).

      Children:

      1. Ebenezer Dow (1737 – 1817) m. Elizabeth Wilson (? – 1824).

        Thomas Dow – 7th great grandfather

        Born: 28 April 1653 in Hampton, Rockingham County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Kingdom of England (now New Hampshire, USA).

        Death: 21 July 1728.

        Father: Henry Dow.

        Mother: Margaret Cole.
         

        1st Marriage: About 25 June 1668 Hampton, Rockingham County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Kingdom of England (now New Hampshire, USA) to Sarah Hall (abt. 1680/1681 – ?).

        Children:

        1. Daniel Dow (1669-1671 – 1772).

        2nd Marriage: 1684 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Kingdom of England (now Massachusetts, USA) to Susannah (1724 – ?).

        Children:

        1. John Dow (1685 – 1738) m1. Mary (1724 – ?); m2. Elizabeth Moody (? – ?).
        2. (son) Dow (1688 – ?).
        3. Thomas Dow (1694 – ?).
        4. Hannah Dow (1697 – ?) m. Abijah How (? – ?).
        5. Jeremiah Dow (1699 – ?).
        6. Ephraim Dow (1701/1702 – ?).
        7. Benjamin Dow (1706 – ).

          Henry Dow – 8th great grandfather

          Born: About 6 October 1605  in Runham, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

          Baptism: 6 October 1605  in Runham, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ).

          Death: 21 April 1659 Hampton, Rockingham County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Kingdom of England (now New Hampshire, USA).

          Father: Henry Dowe.

          Mother: Elizabeth Marche.
           

          1st Marriage: 11 February 1630/1631 England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) to Joan (_____) (1605 – 1640).

          Children:

          1. Thomas Dow (abt. 1631 – 1642).
          2. Henry Dow (1634 – ?).
          3. (son) Dow (abt. 1737 – aft. 1639).
          4. Joseph Dow (1639 – ?).

          2nd Marriage: June 1640 probably Middlesex County, Plymouth Colony, Kingdom of England (now Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA) to Margaret  Cole (abt. 1610 – 1675).

          Children:

          1. Daniel Dow (1641 – ?).
          2. Mary Dow (1643 – ?).
          3. Hannah Dow (abt. 1649 – 1704).
          4. Thomas Dow (1653 – 1728) m. Susannah (? – 1724).
          5. Jeremiah Dow (abt. 1657 – ?).

            Henry Dowe – 9th great grandfather

            Born: 1550, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

            Death: 21 April 1613 Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

            Father: Thomas Dowe.

            Mother: Margaret England.
             

            Marriage: 12 May 1594 Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) to Elizabeth Marche (abt. 1573 – abt. 1610).

            Children:

            1. Mary Dowe (abt. 1594/1595  – ?).
            2. Lucy Dowe (abt. 1596 – 1600).
            3. Thomas Dowe (1599 – 1599).
            4. Frances Dowe (abt. 1600 – ?).
            5. Thomas Dowe (abt. 1601/1602 – ?).
            6. Henry Dow (abt. 1605 – 1659) m1. Joan (1605 – 1640); m2. Margaret Cole (abt. 1610 – 1675).
            7. Edward Dowe (abt. 1607 – ?) m. Elizabeth Robbins.
            8. William Dowe (abt. 1610 – ?).

                Thomas Dowe – 10th great grandfather

                Born: About 1528, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

                Death: May 1591 Runham,  Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

                Burial: 10 May 1591 Runham,  Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

                 

                Father: John Dowe.

                Mother: Johan Coop.
                 

                Marriage: 5 October 1591 Runham, Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) to Margaret England (? – 1616).

                Children:

                1. Henry Dowe (1550 – 1613) m. Elizabeth Marche (abt. 1753 – abt. 1610).
                2. Thomas Dowe (abt. 1551/1552 – ?) m1. Lucie (_____) (? – 1612); m2. Sarah Manchepp (? – 1615); m3. Grace Smith (? – ?).
                3. Katherine Dowe (? – ?) m. John Sowter.
                4. Christopher Dowe (abt. 1569/1570 – ?) m. Elizabeth Franklin (? – ?).
                5. John Dowe (abt. 1572 – 1572/1573).
                6. Edmond Dowe (? – ?).

                    John Dowe – 11th great grandfather

                    Born: Before 1 Jul 1544 Great Yarmouth Norfolkshire, England, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

                    Death: unknown date/place.

                     

                    Parents: Unknown.
                     

                    Marriage: Unknown date/place to Johan Coop (? – bef. 1549).

                    Children:

                    1. Thomas Dowe (abt. 1528 – 1591) m. Margaret England (? – 1616).
                    2. Christopher Dowe (? – ?).
                    3. Katherine Dowe  (? – ?).

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