In his meticulously researched volume, “Lawrence Dowse of Legbourne, England: His Ancestors, Descendants and Connections in England, Massachusetts and Ireland,” William Bradford Homer Dowse builds upon the foundational work of Azro M. Dows’ 1890 “Dowse or Dows Family in America.” Chronicling the extensive Dowse family history, the author has delved into numerous original sources to authenticate and expand upon his findings. Starting his research journey in 1880, it was not until 1912 that he uncovered significant details about Lawrence Dowse in Lincolnshire, confirming his 1613 birth in Legbourne. This book is an ambitious genealogical study, enriched by contributions from various scholars and family historians, aiming to bridge the historical gaps between American and English family lines and offering a broader perspective on the social, familial, and migratory patterns that have shaped this family’s history over centuries.
Table of Contents
- Note. ix
- Preface. xi
- Dowse of Tathwell, Little Carlton, and Legbourne, co. Lincoln. 3
- Dyon of Tathwell, Little Carlton, North Reston, and Legbourne. 17
- Dowse of Frieston and Boston, co. Lincoln. 29
- Lindford. 42
- Bennington and Sibsey. 44
- Bassingham. 48
- Willingham and Hainton. 49
- Lincolnshire ( additional ). 54
- Hampshire and Wilts. 61
- Essex. 83
- London Church Registers. 87
- Probate Records. 89
- Dowse of Massachusetts
- First Generation. 95
- Second Generation. 106
- Third Generation. 130
- Fourth Generation. 170
- Fifth Generation. 179
- Sixth Generation. 192
- Seventh Generation. 205
- Eighth Generation. 222
- Ninth Generation. 234
- Dowse of Ireland. 241
- Additional Pedigrees:
- Friarstown, co. Carlow. 269
- Miscellaneous. 273
- Dowse Families of Wiltshire, England, and Ireland, by Edward Cecil Dowse. 275
- Collingbourne Ducis, Wilts. 277
- Ireland. 278
- Cos. Waterford and Kerry. 293
- Ballinabarney. 295
- Index. 301
Illustrations
- William Bradford Homer Dowse. Frontispiece
- St. Vedast Church, Tathwell, Lincolnshire. 4
- All Saints Church, Legbourne, Lincolnshire. 8
- Legbourne, Lincolnshire. 12
- Tathwell, Lincolnshire. 14
- Church of St. Edith, Little Car. lton, Lincolnshire. 16
- Church of St. Edith, North Reston, Lincolnshire. 20
- Agnes Dyon House, North Reston, Lincolnshire. 22
- St. Botolph Church, Boston, Lincolnshire. 40
- St. James Church, Louth, Lincolnshire. 56
- Street in Broughton, Hants. 68
- Church at Broughton, Hants. 69
- Tablet of Sir Edmund Dowse. 70
- Tablet of Thomas and Blanche ( Covert ) Dowse. 71
- Stones of Lawrence Dowse (1613-1692) and Elizabeth {Ballard) Dowse (1674-1701) 94
- Relief {Dowse) Gill, by John Singleton Copley. 134
- Margaret Temple, by John H. Blackburn. 164
- Thomas Dowse, by Moses Wight. 192
- Rev. Edmund Dowse (1813-1905). 214
- Pilgrim Church, Sherborn, Mass. 216
- Hon. Richard Dowse. 252
Genealogical Charts
- Dowse of Tathwell, Little Carlton and Legbourne. 4
- Dyon of Tathwell, Little Carlton, etc. 18
- Dowse of Frieston and Boston. 30
- Claymond of Wyberton, Frampton, Skirbeck and Boston. 35
- Dowse of Bennington and Sibsey. 45
- Dowse of Willingham and Hainton. 50
- Dowse of Hampshire and Wilts. 62
Notes:
- No copyright.
- Irregular pagination.
- Damaged pages.
Source
Dowse, William Bradford Homer. Lawrence Dowse of Legbourne, England : his ancestors, descendants and connections in England, Massachusetts and Ireland. Boston : Priv. print., 1926.