Rev John* Lothrop, (immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Puritan

Notes:

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

John* married Hannah* Howes on 10 Oct 1610 in Eastwell, Kent Co, England. Hannah* (daughter of John* Howse and Alice* Lloyd) was born in 1592 in Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, England; died on 16 Feb 1633 in London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jane* Lothrop was born before 29 Sep 1614 in Edgerton, Kent Co, England; died on 31 Oct 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.
2. Ann Lothrop was born on 12 Mar 1617 in England; died in 1619 in England.
3. John Lothrop was born on 22 Feb 1618 in England; died after 1619.
4. Barbara Lothrop was born on 1 Oct 1619 in England; died after 1639.
5. Thomas Lothrop was born in 1621 in Edgerton, Kent Co, England; died in 1707 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.
6. Samuel Lothrop (or Lathrop), Sr. was born in Feb 1622 in Egerton, Huddersfield, London, Kent, England; died before 28 Feb 1699 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.
7. Benjamin Lothrop was born about 1623 in England; died after 1624.
8. Joseph Lothrop was born in 1624 in England; died in 1702 in Massachusetts.

John* married Ann Hammond on 17 Feb 1637 in Barnstable/Scituate, Massachusetts. Ann was born about 1600 in England; died after 1650 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barnabas Lothrop was born before 6 Jun 1636 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1715.
2. (Dtr) Lothrop was born in 1638 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1638 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.
3. Abigail Lothrop was born before 2 Nov 1639 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died after 1658.
4. Bathshua Lothrop was born on 27 Feb 1641 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1728.
5. John Lothrop was born on 9 Feb 1644 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1727.
6. "Son" Lothrop was born on 25 Jan 1649 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died after 1650.

Thomas* married Mary* Salte on 15 Sep 1575 in Elton, Yorkshire, England (possibly). Mary* (daughter of Robert* Salte and Gairch* St. Andrews) was born about 1546 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England; died on 6 Jan 1588 in Elton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert* married Ellen* Aston about 1530 in England. Ellen* (daughter of Thomas* Aston) was born about 1510 in Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England; died after 1537 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert* married Gairch* St. Andrews about 1545 in England. Gairch* was born about 1525 in England; died after 1547 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note: John Lowthroppe lived in Cherry Burton, England. He was a gentleman of quite extensive estates. He had one son, Robert, and three daughters.

John* married Margaret* Wade about 1505 in England. Margaret* was born about 1478 in of, Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England; died after 1511 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]