LILLY, Ellen Aston

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• Name	LILLY, Ellen Aston
  Birth	Abt 1519	Etton, Yorkshire, England   [1]
  Christening	1519	Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Mar 1572	Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England
  Burial	8 Mar 1573	Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England
  WAC	19 Dec 1928  [1, 2]
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  Person ID	I31994	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
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  Father	ASTON, Sheriff Thomas ,   b. 1493, Checkley, Staffordshire, England Checkley, Staffordshire, Englandd. 7 Aug 1551, Fole, Checkley, Staffordshire, England (Age 58 years)
  Mother	DE HAREWELL, Bridget ,   b. 1490, Warwickshire, England Warwickshire, Englandd. 5 Dec 1565, Waven Wootton, Warwickshire, England (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1511	Cheshire, England   [3]
  Family ID	F18234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	LOTHROP, Reverand Robert ,   b. 1511, Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, Englandd. 20 Oct 1558, Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	1535	Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  Notes	MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Abt 1536 ~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 14 Apr 1999, ANCHO.
  Children	+ 1. LOTHROP, Thomas ,   b. 19 Jun 1536, Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, Englandd. 5 Oct 1606, Etton, Yorkshire, England (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F15154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  Researched by Franklin Russ Barney 0ur pedigree of that branch of the old Lowthrope family which had its earliest known seat in Lowthorpe, Wapentake of Dickening, East Riding of Yorkshire, must begin in JOHN LOWTHORPE, great grandfather, to Reverend JOHN LOWTHROPE the American Pioneer. Early in the 16th century he was living in Cherry Burton, a parish about four miles from Lowthorpe. He was through belonging to a junior branch of the family, a gentleman of quite extensive landed estates both in Cherry Burton and in various other parts of the county. In 1545 he appears on a Yorkshire subsidy roll, assessed twice as much as any other inhabitant of the parish. Of his parentage and his brothers and sisters if he had any, we shall probably be unable to find the records, the early parish registers having disappeared. No records of baptisms before 1597, none of burials before 1561 and none of marriages before 1562, now remain. This John Lowthorpe left the son, Robert Lathrop, whose record we are able to give and also three daughters whose families are mentioned. Robert Lowthorpe succeeded to the estates of his father in Cherry Burton and during his lifetime made considerable additions to them. He had married Ellen— who survived him 14 years and at her death left a will. He died in 1558. He left a son, Thomas Lathrop. Thomas Lathrop was born in Cherry Burton and married (1) Elizabeth (widow) Clark who was buried in Elton 29 July 1574. He married (2) Mary — who was buried in Elton 6 January 1588 and (3) Jane who after his death married Mr. Copendale. Thomas removed to Elton, Horthill Wapentake, East Riding,Yorkshire about 1576 and here he died in 1606 having made his will 5 October 1606 which was proved January 1607. He was the father of John, baptized in Elton 20 December 1584. John became the pioneer and founder of the Lothrop-Lathrop family in America. John Lothropp, for this is the form in which he wrote his name, deserves a much more complete history than our sources of information will give. Of printed information there is very little. Neals "History of the Puritans," Governor Winthrop's "Journal," Morton's "New England's Memorial," a Biographical Sketch written by Reverend John Lothrop, D.D. of Boston, for his kinsmen of the Lothrop blood, Reverend Abiel Holmes, D.D. of Charlestown, and that brief sketch in Doctor. Sprague's "Annals of the American Pulpit" and Mr. Otis' quit e exhaustive collections printed in Yarmouth paper will exhaust the list. A few gleanings from England before his immigration to America and a few from American records after that date must complete the story as we now are able to tell it. [Since the above was written, Helen Holt ha s authored the award winning book Exiled concerning the life of John Lathrop. His name is spelled various ways. ] Baptized as the English records show in Elton, Yorkshire, England 20 December 1584, John was educated in Queen's College, Cambridge where he graduated B.A. in 1605 and M.A. in 1609.Authentic records next locate John in Egerton, 48 miles southeast of London, in the Lower Half Hundred of Colehill, Lathe of Scray, Kent County as curate of the parish church there, to this living he was admitted about 1611 by the Dean of Chapter of St. Paul. The baptismal records show he was there in the fall of 1614; and last report his family there in fall of 1619. It was probably his first and only parish charge as minister of the English Church. That he was a good minister we have no reason to doubt. The church in which he labored was an old structure standing on the top of a rounded hill and could be seen for a long distance. The location was very beautiful. The church dedicated to St. Jame s consisted of two aisles and a chancel. At the west end rose a square tower with a beacon turret, altogether constituting a feature which gives a charm to so many a pleasant English landscape. Here John Lothrop labored faithfully as long as his judgement could agree with the ritual and government of the Church, but when he could no longer do this we find him going against the orders and asserting the right of still fulfilling a ministry to which his heart and conscience had called him. In 1623 his decision was made. He bid farewell to the church of his youth and with misgivings, now in the fullness of early manhood, he became an Independent. The date of his leaving Egerton was 1623 and the next year he was called to succeed the Reverend Henry Jacob, an Independent minister, who having been for eight years pastor of the First Independent Church in London, resigned his place to remove to Virginia. The church at that time was situated on Union Street, Southwark and from the burial lot attached to it, was still later known as the Deadman's Place. Not a vestige now stands above ground to show the place. At that date the Congregation of dissenters of which he ministered had no place of public worship, their worship being illegal. Only such as could meet the risk and danger of worshiping God in violation of human statue were likely to be found in that secret gathering. Yet in goodly number, in such places in Southwork as they could stealthily occupy, they held together and comforted a n d instructed by the minister of their choice—for not less than eight years they so worshiped. No threats of vengeance deterred, and no vigilance of officious ministers of the violated law detected them. More watchful grew the minions of Bishop Laud. Keen-scented church hounds traversed all narrow ways of the city whose most secret nooks could by any possibility admit even a small company of the outlaws. One of these pursuivants of the bishop, Tomlinson, by name, tracked John Lothropp and his followers to their retreat. They had met for worship as had been their wont, little thinking that it would be their last gathering with their beloved minister. How far they had gone in their service we shall never know. What words of cheer that had been spoken or heard we may not repeat. Their private sanctuary, a room in the house of Mr. Humphrey Barnet, was suddenly invaded. Tomlinson and his ruffian ban d with a show of power above their resistance, seized 42 of them, allowing only 18 to escape and made that 22nd day of April 1632, forever, memorable to those suffering Christians by handing them over to fetters to the executioner of the law which was made for godly men to break. In the old clink prison in Newgate and in the Gatehouse, all made for felons, these men, "of whom the world was not worthy," lingered for months. In the spring of 1634, all but Mr. Lothropp were released on bail. He, their leader, the chief offender, felt his words and his example had "already more impeached the peace of our church" than the church could bear, "His genius will still haunt all the pulpits in ye country, when any of his scholars may be admitted to preach." And so his prison doors swung to again and seemed to leave him no hope of release or escape. During these month s a fatal sickness was preying upon his wife, Hannah House Lathrop, and bringing her fast towards her end . The "New England Memorial " by Nathanial Morton, published in 1669 and then near enough the date of the incidents given, to be a credible witness, gives us these touching incidents of that imprisonment: “His wife fell sick, of which sickness she died. He procured liberty of the bishop to visit his wife before her death and commended her to God by prayer, who soon gave up the Ghost. At his return to prison, his poor children, being many, repaired to the bishop at Lambeth and made known unto him their miserable condition by reason of their good father's being continued in close durance, who commiserated their condition so far as to grant him liberty, who soon after came over into New England.” Governor Winthrop on 18 September 1634 wrote: “The Griffin and another ship now arriving with about 200 passengers. Mr. Lathrop and Mr. Sims, two Godly ministers coming in the same ship. Mr. Lathrop had been pastor of a private congragation in London and for the same, kept long time in prison, upon refusal of oath, ex-officio, being in Boston upon a sacrament day, after the sermon, desired leave of the congregation to be present at the administration, but said that he durst not desire to partake in it because he was not fit to be suddenly admitted into an y other, for example sake, and because of the deceitfulness of man's heart.” On reaching Boston with that portion of his London flock who had accompanied him, he found already the preparations begun to welcome him to a ne w home in Scituate, Massachusetts. At least nine pioneers ha d built their houses in that new settlement and to it, with such of his people as were ready to accompany him, he reparied 27 September 1634. Of his cordial welcome we have this pleasant testimony from Mr. Otis: “The kindly reception which was extended to him and the cordial welcomes with which he was greeted were most gratifying to his feelings and he resolved that Scituate should be his future home—the fold into which he would gather together the estrays of his scattered flocks. His grateful heart believed that the hand of God had opened this door for him—had at last given him a resting place from his toils. Here protected by law, he could build up church institutions and here he and his family could dwell together in peace surrounded by loving friends of his youth. Willing hands quickly built a house for him and his family of 'mean' proportions and of 'meaner' architecture, yet it was a shelter from the storms, a place that he could call his own—a blessing from Him, who had not where to lay his head. “Mr. Lothrop was as distinguished for his worldly wisdom as for his piety. He was a good businessman and so were all his sons. Wherever one of his family pitched his tent, that spot soon became a center of business, and in its vicinity appreciated in value. It is the men that make a place and to Mr. Lothrop, in early times, Barnstable was more indebted than to any other family. “Whatever exceptions we may take to Mr. Lothrop's theological opinions all must admit that he was a good and true man, an independent thinker and a man who held opinions in advance of his times. Even in Massachusetts, a half century has not elapsed since his opinions on religious toleration have been adopted by the legislature. “Mr. Lothrop fearlessly proclaimed in old and new England the great truth that man is not responsible to his fellow man in matters of faith and conscience. Differences of opinion he tolerated. During the 14 years that he was pastor of the Barnstable Church, such was his influence over the people that the power of civil magistrate was not needed to restrain crime. No pastor was ever more beloved by his people, none ever had a greater influence for good. To become a member of his church, no applicant was compelled to sign a creed or confession of faith. He retained his freedom. He professed his faith in God and promised that it should be his constant endeavor to keep His commandments, to live a pure life and to walk in love with the brethren.” Mr. Norton who "thought meet in the Memorial to nominate some of the Specialist" of the worthy ministers whom God had sent into New England, names the fourth on his list, Mr. John Lathrop, sometimes preacher of God's word in Egerton," and elsewhere in the memorial he testifies to his former fidelity in London in witnessing against the errors of the times. "He was a ma n of humble and broken heart spirit, lively in dispensation of the word of god, studious of peace, furnished with godly contentment willing to spend and be spent for the cause of the church of Christ." John Lothrop died at Barnstable , Massachusetts, 8 November 1653. A will was made by him which he failed signing, though it was, without objection, admitted to probate. The following is a memoranda of the will as left by him: “To my wife my new dwelling house. To my oldest son, Thomas, the house in which I first lived in Barnstable. To my son, John, In England and Benjamin here, each a cow and 5 pounds. Daughter Jane and Barbara have had their portion already. To the rest of the children, both mine and my wife's, each a cow. To each child one book, to be chosen according to their ages. The rest of my library to be sold to any honest man who can tell how to use it, and the proceeds to be divided, etc.” John Lathrop's second wife was named Anna, the mother of his children born in America. She has been purported to be the daughter of William Hammond of Watertown, Massachusetts, although this has not been definitely established, and has been debunked by some researchers. She perhaps was a widow when he married her. Samuel Lothrop , son of John and Hannah House Lothrop, born in England, came to America with his father to Scituate in 1634, then to Barnstable, where he married 28 November 1644, Elizabeth Scudder, probably a sister of John Scudder. They settled in Barnstable where his house stood next to John Scudder's. In 1648 he removed to New London (then called Pequot), Connecticut. Almost at once Samuel Lothrop is assigned by his new townmen to places of responsibility and honor. He removed to Norwich, Connecticut in 1663. After the death of his first wife of which no record is preserved, Samuel married in 1690 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a maiden lady, Abigail, daughter of John Joane of Plymouth. She was born 29 January 1632 and lived until 1734. Mr. Lothrop died 29 February 1700. The following notice of the second Mrs. Lothrop is found in Miss Caulkin's history of Norwich, "On her hundredth birthday a large audience assembled at her house and a sermon was preached by the pastor of the church. At this time she retained in a great degree the intelligence and vivacity of her earlier years. At the time of her decease the descendants of her husband amounted to 365." Samuel's son Israel Lathrop, born October 1659, married 8 April 1686, Rebecca Bliss, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth — Bliss. 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 were said to have planted themselves on seven hills within the old nine-miles-square of Norwich. He died 28 March 1733 and she 23 August 1737. His headstone in Old Norwich Town Burial Grounds 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 Lothrop, ye husband of Mrs. Rebekah Lothrop, and left ye earth for Heaven March ye 28, 1733, in ye 73rd year of his age. “ Israel's son Jabez Lathrop, married (1) 28 November, 1728, Elisabeth Burnham, who died 14 April 1730, 17 days after giving birth to Elizabeth, who married Joseph Winship. Jabez married (2) 30 May 1734,Delight Otis, who died 15 October 1747. He died 11 February 1796.

  
  

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  [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 20 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3). [S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index. Ellen Aston; Female; Birth: About 1515 Cherrt Burton, , Yorkshire, England; Death: 08 MAR 1572; Baptism: 02 SEP 1999 ARIZO; Endowment: 13 OCT 1999 ARIZO; Sealing to Parents: 28 OCT 1999 ARIZO; Thomas Aston / Mrs. Thomas Aston; Father: Thomas Aston; Mother: Mrs. Thomas Aston; No source information is available. Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church to request LDS temple ordinances. Search performed using PAF Insight on 01 Oct 2004 [S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index. MRS. THOMAS ASTON; Female; Birth: About 1493 , Stafford, England; Spouse: THOMAS ASTON; Marriage: About 1517 Of, Fole, Stafford, England; Batch Number: F507783; Sheet: 006; Source Call No.: 1553410 Type: Film Family group record submitted by a member of the LDS Church Search performed using PAF Insight on 01 Oct 2004 [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 17 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3).