Roswell LATHROP

Zachariah married Mehitable CLEVELAND on 24 Apr 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mehitable (daughter of Josiah CLEVELAND and Joanna PORTER) was born about 1748; died on 15 Sep 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They settled on Plain Hills, in the north part of Norwich. He was a farmer, and his record was that of an enterprising business man, and a good citizen. In religion he was an earnest and zealous disciple, searcely satisfied with what he looked upon as too rigid and formal, the modes adopted in the established Congregational Church, with which he united in 1732 - his wife having been a member from 1717. After her death, which occurred April 20, 1730, he married (2) August 5, 1731, Mary Kelly, who, the same year united with the First Church of Norwich. It was during her lifetime that the great outbreak occurred from the Separatists, and both she and her husband were among the leaders in that disturbing movement. Both of them were warned to appear before the church, August 25, 1745, and answer for their presumption in joining with others to 'set up' a separate meeting. Mr. Lothrop assigned five reasons for his separation, viz: 1. "The minister (Rev. Dr. Lord), denying the power of godliness, through not in word, yet in practice. 2. Insisting on imprudences, and not speaking up for that which is good. 3. Not praying for their meeting (the Separatist) and not giving thanks for the late glorious work (that which attended the preaching of Mr. Whitfield). 4. Not a friend to lowly preaching and preachers, particularly not letting Mr. Jewett preach once, and once forbidding Mr. Crosswell. (These were both separate and revival preachers, and therefore obnoxious to the standing order). 5. Not having the sacrament for six months in the most glorious part of the late times; and often enough since the church is in difficulty, and oftener now than ever."

Mrs. Lothrop assigned these reasons for her withdrawal: 1. "As to communion in the church at the sacrament, I did not commune because I was in the dark, and thought I was not fit. 2. Another reason, because I was not edified. 3. Because the power of godliness, it seems to me is denied here, and is elsewhere. 4 By covenant I am not held here any longer than I am edified."

Mrs. Lothrop died in Norwich, April 19, 1760, and he married (3) May 20, 1761, Phebe French. He died Set. 27, 1778, as his gravestone, still standing quite by itself on the south side of the old part of the Norwich Town cemetery, testifies. His will, dated Oct. 25, 1771, names as legatees, his wife Phebe; son Andrew, grand daughter Sarah, only surviving child of son Ezra; Jeremiah, Eunice, and William, children of son Jeremiah,, deceased; son Ebenezer; son Jonathan; son of John, and son Zachariah.

William married Mary KELLY on 5 Aug 1731. Mary died on 19 Apr 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Joanna PORTER between 01 and 15 Jan 1734 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Joanna (daughter of Rev Aaron PORTER and Susanna SEWALL) was born on 21 Mar 1719 in Medford, Massachusetts; died between 1749 and 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His rank among his townsmen in 1730, when all the freemen were enrolled, was next to his brother Samuel. He was a man of worldly thrift, and had a family of enterprising sons, who are said to have planted themselves on seven hills within the old nine-miles square of Norwich. He died March 28, 1733, and she Aug. 22, 1737. His headstone in old Norwich town burial ground is the oldest one now there with an inscription on it. It gives us this tribute to his worth: "Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Israel Lothrup, ye Husband of Mrs. Rebekah Lothrop, who lived a life of exemplary piety & left ye Earth for Heaven mar. ye 28, 1733, in ye 73d year of his age."

Israel married Rebecca BLISS on 08 Apr 1686. Rebecca (daughter of Thomas BLISS and Elizabeth ?) was born on 18 Mar 1663 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Abigail WATERS on 01 Jan 1701/2 in Woburn, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 29 Nov 1683 in Woburn, Massachusetts; died on 06 Jan 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Samuel Waters and Mary Hudson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1708; Graduated Harvard College
• Religion: 11 Feb 1713; Was Ordained (Pastor of Cong. Church in Medford, Massachusett)

Aaron married Susanna SEWALL on 22 Oct 1713 in Salem, Massachusetts. Susanna (daughter of Stephen SEWALL and Margaret MITCHELL) was born on 24 Oct 1691 in Salem, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]