Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts was settled in 1627 by Puritan colonists from Plymouth.
Early European settlers in the American colonies were mostly farmers and craftsmen. They had to work hard to provide daily neccesities for themselves.
Captain John Lothrop was born in Barnstable on February 9, 1644. His parents were were John Lothrop and Ann Hammond.
He married Mary Cole on January 3, 1671/72 in Plymouth. Mary was born December 3, 1653 in Scituate. Her parents were James Cole and Mary Tilson.
Their children included:
John Lothrop (1673),
Mary Lothrop Howland (1675),
Martha Lothrop (1677),
Elizabeth Lothrop Lewes (1679),
James Lothrop (1681),
Hannah Lothrop Cobb (1683),
Jonathan Lothrop (1684),
Barnabas Lothrop (1686),
Abigail Lothrop (1689),
Experience Lothrop (1692), and
Bathshua Lothrop (1696).
His second wife was Hannah, the widow of Dr. John Fuller. They married December 08, 1698.
Their children included: Phebe Lothrop Thacher (1701) and
Benjamin Lothrop (1704).
He died on September 17, 1727.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
