An American Family History

Thomas Lothrop was born in England. His parents were John Lothrop and Hannah Howse. 

He came to America on the ship Griffin with his family.

Thomas married Sarah, the widow of Thomas Ewer, on December 11, 1639 in Boston. Her maiden name is uncertain. Genealogist, William Cutter has her father as both William Learned and Robert Linnell.

They settled in Barnstable and their children were born there.

Thomas and Sarah's children were Mary Lothrop Stearns French Mixer (1640), Hannah Lothrop (1642), Thomas Lothrop (1644), Melatiah Lothrop (1646), and Bethia Lothrop Hinckley (1649).

He died in 1707.

The Griffin left England August 1, 1634 and arrived in Boston on September 18, 1634 with about one hundred passengers and cattle for the plantations. The passengers included the Bartholomew, Cotton, Hammond, Haines, Heaton, Hutchinson (including dissident Anne), Lothrop, Lynde, Magatt, and Symmes families.

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 69 by Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society

Thomas Ewer baptized at Strood, co. Kent, 10 Mar. 1592/3, was probably a brother of Ursula, Elizabeth, and Rebecca Ewer, whose baptisms are recorded in the registers of Strood, and was perhaps a nephew of Philemon Ewer, the testator of 1617/18, whose will is the only will of the Ewers of co. Kent that has been found.

He married first, at Strood, 13 Sept. 1614, Bridget Hipsley, who died probably about 1623; and secondly, at Bermondsey, co. Surrey, 13 Jan. 1623/4, Sara Learned, born about 1606, daughter of William (who was of Charlestown, Mass., in 1632), who survived her husband and married secondly, in New England, 11 Dec. 1639, Thomas Lothrop, son of Rev. John.

Thomas Ewer, tailor, aged 40, with wife Sara, aged 28, and children Elizabeth, aged 4, and Thomas, aged 1 1/2, embarked for New England in the ship James in June 1635.

On their arrival they settled at Charlestown, where Sara Ewer was admitted to the church 12 Dec. 1635 and her husband 8 Jan. 1635/6. Thomas Ewer was admitted freeman 3 Mar. 1635/6, and died in 1638, administration on his estate being granted 4 Dec. 1638 to his widow, Sara. On 31 Oct. 1638 Anthony Dyaper, citizen and draper, of London, and Andrew Blake of "Strowde in the County of Kent, gent.," were empowered to gather up goods and debts in the "Realme of England" due to Thomas Ewer, "late of Charles Towne .... Deceased." This Thomas Ewer was probably the "one Ewre" who according to Winthrop (History of New England, vol. 1, p. 280) was charged in 1637 with having said about twelve months before " that, if the King did send any authority hither against our patent, he would be the first should resist him." Ewer was acquitted of the charge.

Children by first wife, baptized at Strood:
i. William, bapt. 8 Dec. 1616.
ii. Elizabeth, bapt. 13 Sept. 1618; bur. at Strood 23 Sept. 1618.
iii. Robert, bapt. 6 Oct. 1622; bur. at Strood 14 July 1623.

Children by second wife, baptized at Strood:
iv. John, bapt. 14 Jan. 1627/8; emigrated to New England and settled at Barnstable, where he d. in 1652, his inventory being exhibited before the court 29 June 1652;| m. Mary , who survived him and is probably the Mary Ewer who m. at Barnstable, 2 Feb. 1652/3, John Jenkins. Child (probablv): 1. Thomas, of Barnstable,m. (1) ;m. (2) in Oct. 1684 Elizabeth Lovell, who d. 20 May 1717; one child by first wife and several children by second wife.
v. Sara, bapt. 10 May 1629" emigrated to New England, where she m.18 June 1645 Thomas2 Blossom (Thomas1) of Plymouth, who was drowned 22 Apr. 1650. Child: 1. Sara.
vi. Elizabeth, bapt. 2 Oct. 1631; brought by her parents to New England in 1635; bur. at Barnstable 9 Apr. 1641.
vii. Thomas, bapt. 6 Feb. 1633/4; perhaps the Thomas of Sandwich whose inventory was presented 31 May 1667 by his widow, Hannah.

Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, Volume 2 by Amos Otis

Historic Homes and Places, Volume 4  edited by William Richard Cutter

p. 1037-1038 William Learned, the immigrant ancestor, was of Bermondsey parish, Surrey. England. He came to Charlestown, Massachusetts, as early as 1630 and was admitted to the church there in 1632. He was admitted a freeman May 14, 1634, and was selectman of Charlestown in 1636. He removed to Woburn in 1641, and is counted among the founders of that historic old town. He held the office of selectman and other places of honor in Woburn, where he lived the remainder of his days on his farm, and where he died April 5, 1646. He was member of the committee to propose to the general court a body of laws in 1638; evidently a man of education and ability, and a leader.

He married Judith who was admitted to the church at the same time that he was, December 6, 1632. He married (second), Sarah or Jane who died at Maiden, January 24, 1660-61. Administration granted to Ralph Shepherd, April 2, 1660.

Children:
1. Isaac; mentioned below.
2. Sarah, born 1607, in England, married (first) Thomas Ewer and (second, Thomas Lothrop.

Robert Linnell, immigrant ancestor of all of this surname, born in London, England, of an ancient English family, as early as 1584, came to this country in 1638 and settled in Scituate, Massachusetts, removing to Barnstable in 1639.

He joined the church of Rev. John Lothrop, whose record reads:

"My brother Robert Linnell and wife having a letter of dismission from the church in London joyned to us September 16, 1638."

He took the oath of allegiance February 1, 1638, at Scituate, and was a proprietor of that town as early as January 22, 1638-9; was admitted a freeman of the colony of Plymouth, December 3, 1639; was a grantee of Sippican, January, 1638-9; served on the grand jury, June, 1639. He was a man of high social position, as the title "Mr." given him in the public records bears witness, and when he left England had considerable property, but died comparatively poor.

His will, made January 23, 1662, proved March 12, 1662-3, bequeathed to wife, to son David, to daughters Abigail and Bethia, and to John Davis. His widow Penninah petitioned court, October 29, 1669, to recover the house her husband had left her, from the hands of his son David Linnell. She was the second wife; the name of the first is unknown.

Children, born in England by first wife:
i. Sarah, born 1607; married Thomas Ewer; second, December 11, 1630, Thomas Lothrop.
2. David, mentioned below.
3. Hannah, married March 15, 1648, John Davis.
4. Mary, married October 15, 1649, Richard Childs.
5. Abigail, married May 27, 1651, Joshua Lombard.
6. Shubael (or Samuel). Child of second wife:
7. Bethia, baptized in Barnstable, February 7, 1640-1.