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- 12th Child of Thomas Lowthropp, first of Cherry Burton, and later of Ellen, Yorkshire, England.
Christened 20 December 1584 Etton, Yorks, England
Rev John Lothrop and Hannah Howse can be found on Family Tree World Vol 2, File 1885
Rev. John Lothrop was educated at Queens College, Cambridge, Eng., and receiving his BA in 1605 and his MA in 1608. He preached in London and was imprisoned for two years because of his religious beliefs in Newgate prison. During this time, his first wife Hannah died. He was released in 1634 and sentenced to banishment. He came to Boston on the ~~ GRIFFIN on September 18, 1634. He was the first minister at Scitutate, Massachusetts and later moved with most of his flock to Barnstable, Massachusetts on October 11, 1639, where he was pastor of the Church of Christ at Barnstable. He brought all of his children by Hannah to America with him except for Thomas. All the children born in America were by 2nd wife Ann. His half-brother Mark Lothrop was at Salem, Massachusetts, then Duxbury 1643 and Bridgewater, Massachusetts 1656.
His will dated 10 Aug 1653, probated 7 March 1653/4 names dtr Jane as already having her portion.
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John Lothrop, a Puritan, lived in London under severe religious persecution. In 1632, King Charles I put a special watch on religious congregations determined to be illegal. Scores of Puritans were persecuted for charges, real or imagined, before the King's courts. Cruel punishments were imposed, including branding, nose spliting, amputation of ears, enormous fines, and long imprisonments.
John Lothrop and 23 of his followers were imprisoned in Newgate prison under these circumstances. While he was in prison, John's wife fell sick and died leaving seven children to fend for themselves. Following his wife's death John Lothrop petitioned to go into foreign exile. His petition was granted and in 1635 he sailed with six of his children to Boston, where they settled.
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The dark days of 17th century England - a time when a man could be drawn and quartered for just standing on a corner preaching his views. There is no freedom of speech, of assembly, or of religion. It is a time when non conforming ministers are hunted down, brought to trial, made to suffer public humiliation, torture, and imprisonment. When Reverend John Lathrop, a minister in the King's church, became increasingly at odds with the King about religious freedom, he found himself forced to choose between two ways of life: to continue on the more safe route of a well respected minister or follow the pathway of conscience and risk the consequences. Lathrop searched his soul: Should he take a stand for freedom? What if it cost his life and reduced his family to the most wretched conditions? What if his efforts were for nothing? Forefather of: Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. and Orson Pratt, Joseph F. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, George Albert Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Marion G. Romney, M. Russell Ballard. Plus great Americans: Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and 20 million US Descendents.
"Exiled- The Story of John Lathrop 1584-1653"
This is the Rev. John Lathrop who was said to have been pastor of the First Independent Church, London, England before becoming the first minister at Scituate, MA and the first minister at Barnstable, MA. Other well-known descendants include Georgia )'Keeffe, Henrietta Chamberlain (wife of the founder of the King Ranch of Texas), and Eli Whitney.
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The Sturgis Library in Barnstable was the original home of Rev John Lothrop, one of the original settlers of Barnstable and an original founder of the Congregational Church in England. (from Bryant Rogers bryantrogers@worldnet.att.net descendent of Jane Lothrop)
Passenger List
for the Griffin
1634
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GRIFFIN. This ship arrived at Boston September (18), with about one hundred passengers and cattle for the plantations.
Rev. JOHN LOTHROP from London (settled in) Scituate
Mrs....... Lothrop
Thomas Lothrop
Samuel Lothrop
Joseph Lothrop
John Lothrop
Benjamin Lothrop
Jane Lothrop
Barbara Lothrop
WILLIAM HUTCHINSON of Alford, county Lincoln (settled in) Boston
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson
Edward Hutchinson
Faith Hutchinson
Bridget Hutchinson
William Hutchinson
Samuel Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson
Mary Hutchinson
Susanna Hutchinson
Rev. ZACHARIAH SYMMES of Canterbury, county Kent (settled in) Charlestown
Mrs. Sarah Symmes
William Symmes
Mary Symmes
Elizabeth Symmes
Huldah Symmes
Hannah Symmes
Rebecca Symmes
WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW (settled in) lpswich
Mrs. Mary Bartholomew
NATHANIEL HEATON of Alford, county Lincoln (settled in) Boston
Mrs. Elizabeth Heaton
Samuel Heaton
Jabez Heaton
Leah Heaton
Mary Heaton
THOMAS LYNDE of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Charlestown
Mrs. Margaret Lynde
Thomas Lynde
Henry Lynde
WILLIAM HAINES of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Salem
RICHARD HAINES of Dunstable, county Bedford (settled in) Salem
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Bef 1584 - 1653 (> 68 years)
