MOWER FAMILY LINE

With the family name variations encompassing More, Moor, Moore, Mowre and Mower, one can find many possible ­ but not probable ­ family members in the early records of Lynn, Essex co., MA: "Dorythy More, d. George" born in Lynn on 8d:11m:1658^[4]. "James More and Ruth Pinnion married in Lynn on 28d:10m:1657"^[5]. "James Moore of Hammersmith", who died in 1659[6]. His Hammersmith address indicates he was sent over to work in the Iron Works. "Sara More and Eleazer Giles married in Lynn of 25d:11m:1664"^[5] and a "Joanna Mowre and William Williams, int. of marriage on July 31, 1699" ­ she was probably a daughter of Samuell^[3].

The proven branch rose from the Richard Mower ­ a simple, emigrant Devonshire mariner ­ to one of prominence and eminence in the the City of Lynn, Essex co., MA. A quintessential illustration of the classic American Dream.