An American Family History

The Reverend John Lothrop was baptized Etton, Yorkshire County on December 20, 1584.  He was the 12th child of Thomas (Robert, John) Lothrop (Lowthrop) of Cherry Burton or Ellen, Yorkshire. His mother’s name was Maria. She died at Etton in 1588.

He was raised in Oxford and educated at Queen's College, Cambridge, where he matriculated in 1601. He received his B.A. in 1605, and M.A. in 1609.

He married Hannah Howse on October 10, 1610. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on John and Hannah Lothrop.

He became curate of the parish church in Edgerton, County of Kent about 1611.

In 1623 he left the church of England and subscribed to the doctrines of the Independents. In 1624 he was called to be pastor of the First Independent Church in London. 

On April 22, 1632 the Independents were arrested. He was released to comfort his dying wife. Hannah died in 1633. 

John married Ann Hammond in 1634 and he was released on bond and escaped to America.

Governor Winthrop commented on Reverend Lothrop. He praised the “modesty and reserve of one who had so prominently, so ably, so fearlessly upheld the Puritan faith.”

Reverend John Lothrop died in Barnstable, November 8, 1653