Thomas Lowrey
M, #13648, b. 3 September 1737, d. 10 November 1806
| Note* | | * served in the 3rd reg, Hunterdon Co., NJ * member of the Privincial Congress from Hunterdon Co., 1775 * appointed lieut. col. of Col. David Chamber's reg. and was promoted col., * married to Esther, who rendered material aid on relief committees, bornin Ireland * DAR records of Thomas Lowrey, Colonel New Jersey Militia, Member ofProvincial Congress. Birth: 3 Sep 1737 in Ireland Death: 10 Nov 1806 in Milford, NJ Burial: Presbyterian Church of Kingwood Occupation: 1791-1803 served as US Marshall for the District of NJ. Name Prefix: Colonel Came to America @ age 10 with his widowed mother & her brother,ThomasPatterson. On June 18, 1776, he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel in thirdregiment of militia of the State troops. The Oak Summit School Historical Society c/o Irene Leon, Treasurer 190 Oak Summit Road Frenchtown, New Jersey 08825 THE OAK SUMMIT CEMETERY The Oak Summit Cemetery was established at about the same time as thePresbyterian Church and contains the graves of many early pioneers andprominent citizens of Kingwood Township. The last known burial was in1914. The Prospect Hill Cemetery Association now owns this property. This cemetery contains the remains of at least four Civil War Veteransand five veterans of the American Revolution. One of the most recognizable figures in Hunterdon's history is that ofColonel Thomas L. Lowrey, whose remains were laid to rest at the OakSummit Cemetery in 1809. Lowery served as a supply officer and was namedas a Colonel in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolution. Lowery wasthe first cousin of William Patterson who became the Governor of NewJersey. Colonel Lowery married Ester Fleming, the eldest daughter of SamuelFleming whom the town of Flemington was named. Lowery was elected to thefirst provincial Congress for New Jersey in 1775. He served in the NewJersey Assembly in 1791 and 1792. He was a member of the Hunterdon CountyBoard of Chosen Freeholders from 1791 to 1794 during which the firstcourthouse was built in Flemington and he also served as a US Marshalfrom 1791 to 1803. For additional information contact the Kingwood Township HistoricalSociety c/o Salvatore A. DeSapio, Township Historian 1194 Route 519 Frenchtown, New Jersey 08825 908-996-4851 Information from 'Old Stones at Oak Summit' by Kenneth V. Myers.1 |
| Marriage* | | Thomas Lowrey married Esther Fleming, daughter of Samuel Fleming and Esther (De Monie) Mounier.1 |
| Birth* | 3 September 1737 | Thomas Lowrey was born on 3 September 1737 at Ireland.1 |
| Death* | 10 November 1806 | He died on 10 November 1806 at Milford, New Jersey, at age 69.1 |
Citations
- [S170] Gedcom file by Debora J Krauss Franklin (see her record for more).