1. FRANCIS1 LOWELL was born in Massachusetts, and died 1815. He married CATHERINE CLEMENT in St Davids, Ontario, daughter of JOSEPH CLEMENT and MARY DUFFET. She was born 24 Jan 1786, and died 1860.
Notes for FRANCIS LOWELL:
United Empire Loyalist
From Lowell Mass ?
In 1805, was resident of St Davids. Joined Lincoln Militia in War of 1812.
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I do see a Francis LOWELL, private, listed in the 1st Flank Company,
1st Lincoln, District of Niagara [source "Soldiers of the King: The
Upper Canada Militia 1812-1815" by William Gray. Email from Lorine McGinnis
Schulze [lschulze@bconnex.net]
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Verbal Notes to David Seaborn by Catherine (Cass) Lowell Butters Harvey abt 1960:
- from New England; perhaps of the Lowells "who talk only to the Cabots and the Cabots who only talk to God" Lowells.
- a saddler; by 1805 a resident of St Davids, Ontario
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From: Biographical Sketches from The History Of Welland County Ontario, published 1887 - STAMFORD TOWNSHIP AND NIAGARA FALLS VILLAGE
WILLIAM LOWELL, Esq., of Niagara Falls Village ...
The father of Mr. Lowell was a native of Massachusetts, who came to Canada previous to, and took part in, the war of 1812, in the ranks of the militia. He was taken prisoner, conveyed to Greenbush, and kept for several weeks closely guarded. Watching for a favorable opportunity, he, with several of his comrades, made their escape, and after much difficulty and delay reached home. Some time previous to the above events he had married Catharine, a daughter of Joseph Clement, an officer of the British army at the time of the revolutionary war, who at it's close came to Canada as a U.E. Loyalist, and was permitted to take up land for services. He was also entitled to his rations and a retiring allowance for the rest of his life.
Notes for CATHERINE CLEMENT:
Name:
Widow Lowell
Event:
Living
Year:
1813
Place:
Niagara Township
Province of record source:
Ontario
County of record source:
Lincoln
Comments: Widow.
Source: A. James Rennie, Township of Niagara (Niagara Township Centennial History), Niagara Township Council, 1967. Volume/Page(s): 32
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Verbal Notes to David Seaborn by Catherine (Cass) Lowell Butters Harvey abt 1960:
- lived on Crown Grant below St Davids
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From: Biographical Sketches from The History Of Welland County Ontario, published 1887 - STAMFORD TOWNSHIP AND NIAGARA FALLS VILLAGE
WILLIAM LOWELL, Esq., of Niagara Falls Village ....
Mr. Lowell has often listened to his mother recount her trials and difficulties during the troublous times of the war of 1812. On one occasion the enemy, having taken possession of St. Davids, burned, among others, the house in which she lived. Nothing was left but flight, to remove herself and two children from danger. She took William on her shoulders and the other in her arms, and started on a journey of seven miles, to the house of Mr. Collard, an old friend. Arriving there she was kindly sheltered and provided for, but fresh troubles arose. The militia to the number of 300 took possession of the buildings, the officers being quartered in the house. The next morning, the main body of troops having left, the officers, being more leisurely in taking their breakfast, were surrounded by a troop of American cavalry, and at the command to surrender laid down their arms. This surprise and capture was made though one Wilcox, who had turned traitor. When the enemy surrounded the house they pointed there weapons to the windows. Mrs. Lowell knew Wilcox at once and begged him not to allow his men to fire into the house, which order he gave at once. On leaving with the officers as prisoners, the troops fired the house, and it was soon reduced to ashes. Again were Mrs. Lowell and her children compelled to hunt fresh quarters.
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From "Brenda Young" <byoung@vaxxine.com>
WAR LOSS CLAIMS
The early citizens of Ontario were able to put in for money for the losses they suffered. Some for homes, crops, wagons, cattle, horses etc. The losses were from the Americans, Indians and British. There are nominal indexes and after about six years I still have not gone through all the records. I have taken the following Niagara names from one index.
Claims for Civilian Losses 1813-1848, NA RG 19, E 5a
Heard by the Board for Claims for War of 1812 Losses. Indexed on C-15720, files on T-1122 to T-1144 [the reference comes from “Major Genealogical Holdings at the Archives of Ontario, A Guide For Researchers”]:
# 198. Catherine Lowell, St. David’s
More About CATHERINE CLEMENT:
Burial: 21 Apr 1860, LOWELL monument - Lundy's Lane
Child of FRANCIS LOWELL and CATHERINE CLEMENT is:
