Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Joseph DOWSE Esq. | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joseph, 11*, bapt. 16 Jan. 1709 [ref 20] *conflicting date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JOSEPH3 DOWSE (JONATHAN2, LAWRENCE1), born in Charlestown, Mass., 14 Jan. 1709, died in Salem, Mass., 30 Jan. 1785, being buried from St. Peter's Church, there, 7 Feb. 1785. He married in King's Chapel, Boston, 14 Dec. 1734, JANE STEEL. Joseph Dowse was the eldest son of his father by the latter's second wife, Katharine Winslow. His father gave him a portion of his estate, as he did to his brother Nathaniel, but the bulk of the property went to Samuel, the eldest son by the first wife. Samuel, dying without children, bequeathed the most of his property to Joseph who thus became an unusually wealthy man. Joseph settled in Boston after his marriage and becoming a member of the Church of England, evidently his wife's form of religion, he joined Trinity Church where he was a Warden in 1740. He also served on important committees of the town, such as that for erecting a brick buildings g for an office of the Judge of Probate for Suffolk County on Queen (now Court) Street. He was auditor of various town accounts in 1759; on a committee to visit schools 1762, and on perambulating committees in 1754, '55, '56, '62, '63. He was a merchant at the time of the great fire of 1760 and his [ref 79:158] property on Milk Street was destroyed. He opened an insurance office on King Street near the Long Wharf and used a policy specially printed for him, the first known use of such a policy in the Province. He also claimed �173 damage on Charlestown property in the fire of 17 June 1775. Shortly after the fire of 1760, Joseph Dowse went to Salem, having been appointed Surveyor of the Port of Salem with a salary of forty pounds. Mrs. Mary (Vial) Holyoke, in her interesting diary, gives many glimpses of the family. On the 20 Apr. 1760, she writes, Uncle Simpson and aunt Came to Salem, tarried at Mr. Lechmere's. The Surveyor came with them. 17 Sept. 1761, Uncle Simpson and aunt came. Mr. Dowse and Walter spent the evening here. 22 Nov. 1768, My Cousin Jonson and Miss Katy Dowse here. 28 May 1770, Miss Dowse Drank tea here. 7 Oct. 1771, Miss Dowse here, with Miss Eppes 2 Pickmans and Mrs Rowth. 24 Nov. 1772, Miss Dowse here. 16 Feb. 1774, Miss Katy Dowse here. 20 Apr. 1775, Tommy Dowse buried. 1 Aug. 1775, The Dowses Here. 21 Feb. 1776, Cousin Jonson, Mr. Dowse and his Daughters . . . tea here. 13 Jan. 1779, Mr. Dowse and two Daughters D. tea here. 1 Aug. 1780, At Mrs. Dowses with Mrs. Waldo. 27 Aug. 1784, [Mr] . . . Dowse . . . dines here. 30 Jan. 1785, Dr. Lloyd Came to See Mr. Dowse . . . Mr. Dowse Died in the Evng. 7 Feb. 1785, I was at Mr Dowses funeral with the Dr and Childr. He was Carried into (St. Peter's) Chh. a sermon. 17 Feb. 1785, We D. tea at Mrs. Dowse. 26 Sept. 1794, She went to Boston in the Stage and on 1 Oct. called at Mrs. Dowses. Mrs. Dowse had been dead some years but her daughters were living in Boston and she probably called on them. 18 Dec. 1795, she notes the Misses Dows and Miss Paine at Mr. Turner's. In an interleaved almanac of this same Mrs. Mary Holyoke, who was the second wife of Dr. Edward Augustus Holyoke, is noted under 20 Apr. 1775, that Tommy Dowse was buried. We hear that Joseph Dowse Esq; is confirm'd in the Office of Surveyor and Searcher of his Majesties Customs for the Ports of Salem and Marblehead, in the Room of Jonathan Pue, Esq; deceased (Boston Evening Gazette, 11 Aug. 1760). [ref 79:159] Doctor William Bentley, pastor of the East Church Salem, under date of 8 Feb. 1785, in his diary states, "Jo. Dowse buried on the 6th instant." There are many deeds in the name of Joseph Dowse, in Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Counties. He first appears in these records in 1739. Robert Temple of Noddles Island, Boston, Gentleman, for four hundred and eighty-five pounds, mortgages to Joseph Dowse of Boston, merchant, land in Dracut, 300 acres with House, barn and stock of cattle, 6 Oct. 1730. (Middesex Co., Deeds, 41:55). A year later Joseph sells the land back to Robert Temple. Jonathan Willard of Luningburgh, gentleman, sells for �1500, to Joseph Dowse of Boston, Merchant, land in Groton, Keziah Willard releases her dower (Ibid., 50:82). Isaac Winslow of Boston, Merchant, and Nathaniel Bethune of Boston, Merchant, sell to Joseph Dowse of Boston, Merchant, land near the common or training field, 30 Apr. 1744 (Suffolk Co., Deeds, 76:260). Elizabeth Winslow of Boston, Widow of William Winslow, late of Boston, Merchant, for �300, conveys to Joseph Dowse of same, land with a house near the common or training field, 1 Sept. 1748 (Ibid., 76:261). Joseph Dowse of Boston, merchant, for �2300, sells to Thomas Perkins of same, house and land near the common or training field, Jane Dowse releases her dower, 20 July 1749 (Ibid., 76:262). I Joseph Dowse of Salem . . . Esqr. In consideration of Five hundred pounds . . . paid me by Isaac Rand of Charlestown . . . Esqr . . . confirm unto the said Isaac Rand . . . The Northerly End of my Dwelling House situate in Charlestown . . . near the Meeting House now under the Improvement of my Brother Capt Nathaniel Dowse . . . bounded . . . partly on my Sister Katherine Johnson, 30 Jan. 1768; Jane Dowse releases her dower (Middlesex Co., Deeds, 67:483). I Catherine Johnson of Charlestown . . . Widow in Consideration of one hundred and forty pounds . . . paid by Joseph Dowse of Salem . . . convey to the said Joseph Dowse . . . half a dwelling house in Charlestown . . . (which is set off as my thirds), 4 Nov. 1774 (Ibid., 84; 319). I William Hilbert of Danvers . . . Mariner . . . For Fourty Pounds . . . paid by Joseph Dowse of Salem . . . confirm unto him . . . A Certain . . . Dwelling House and Land containing three acres . . . in Danvers, 27 May 1770. Rebecca Hilbert releases her dower (Essex Co., Deeds, 122:111). Petition of Joseph Warren of Boston, . . . Physician Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Wheelwright, late of said Boston, Esquire deceased . . . That at His Majestys Inferior Court held at Ipswich . . . March [ref 79:160] . . . 1768 He recovered against Joseph Dowse Possession of a certain Wooden Dwelling House . . . in Salem . . . bounded Easterly by . . . Capt. David Mackay . . . wherefore Your Petitioner . . . Prays Your Excellency and Honors to impower him to make sale of the premises Febry 22 1773 . . . Resolved that the . . . petition be granted (Ibid., 131:257). I Joseph Warren of Boston . . . Physician Administrator on the Estate of Nathaniel Wheelwright late of said Boston Esquire deceased . . . in consideration of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds . . . paid by Joseph Dowse of Salem . . . Esquire . . . confirm unto the said Joseph Dowse . . . a Certain Wooden Dwelling House . . . in Salem, 22 July 1773. Wit: Saml Pemberton, Willm Eustis (Ibid., 131:258). Joseph Dowse left no will and administration was taken on his estate. Jane his widow petitioned the Judge of Probate: Humbly shews Jane Dowse of Salem . . . Widow of Joseph Dowse of said Salem Esqr late deceased. That the said Joseph was in his lifetime possessed of certain goods . . . and that the Administration of his estate belongs to your Petitioner. But she begs leave to represent to your Honour that she is far advanced in life and very infirm . . . and her two sons being out of the Country and her other children not accustomed to Business of that nature She therefore prays . . . that Mr Oliver Smith of Boston Merchant, who was a friend of the Deceased and a principal Creditor to his Estate may be appointed by your Honour Administrator thereof, Salem Febry 23 1785. We the children of Joseph Dowse late of Salem Esqr deceased do hereby signify Our desire that Mr Oliver Smith of Boston may be appointed Administrator of the Estate of our late Hond Father. MARGARET DOWSE KATHERINE DOWSE ISABELLA DOWSE Oliver Smith, Merchant, with James Lloyd Esqr., and Leonard Vassall Borland, Gentleman, all of Boston, as sureties, appointed administrator on the Estate of Joseph Dowse, late of Salem, deceased, Esq., 1 Mar. 1785. CHILDREN born in Boston, Mass. bef 1722-27: Margaret, Katherine, Jonathan, Samuel, Isabella, Joseph, Joseph, Jane, Thomas [ref 79:161] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joseph Dowse married Jane Steel Dec 13, 1734 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA [ref 23:0818093-0818095] Joseph Dowse married Jane Steel Dec 14, 1734 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA [ref 23:0818093-0818095] (married at Trinity Church, Boston) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joseph Dowse Esq. 30 Jan 1785 Salem Essex a 76y [ref 76] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH DOWSE Estate in Salem, Mass. � s. d. Mansion house and homestead on the main street, Salem. 1200 0 0 1 share in Salem Library 6 0 0 1 pew in St. Peter's Church 12 0 0 Sundries 178 5 0 1396 5 0 Estate lying in the towns of Boston, Charlestown, and Oxford, Mass., as appraised by the committee appointed for that purpose. � s. d. One piece of land situate in Milk St., and the rope walks in Boston 750 0 0 One piece of land situate in Main St., Charlestown 200 0 0 One pasture containing six acres, situate on Medford river in Charlestown 180 0 0 One quarter part of the long wharf in Charlestown 100 0 0 One lot of land situate in Oxford, No. 3, containing 51 acres @ 9/ 22 19 0 One lot of land situate in Oxford, No. 13, containing 50 acres @ 24/ 60 0 0 One lot of land situate in Oxford, No. 18, containing 49 acres @ 3/ 7 7 0 One lot of land situate in Oxford, No. 35, containing 46 acres @ 48/ 110 8 0 One iron chest 7 0 0 1437 14 0 Total amount 2833 19 0 List of debts 1311 10 7 1/2 Balance 1522 8 4 1/2 (Essex Co., Probate, 8285.) Oliver Smith proceeded to sell all the property of Joseph Dowse, and deeds are found in the various registries where his lands were situated. The following examples contain mentions of the family: Oliver Smith, acting as attorney for Jonathan Dowse of the parish of St. Peter Carmarthen, Wales, for five shillings paid by Margaret Dowse, Catherine Dowse and Isabella Dowse, quits to them all right the said Jonathan has in the estate of his father, Joseph Dowse, Esq., late of Salem, deceased, 1 Jan. 1786. (Suffolk County, Deeds, 186:235.) Margaret Dowse, Catherine Dowse and Isabella Dowse, all of Boston, for five shillings quit to Oliver Smith of Boston, land on Milk St., Boston, formerly the property of their late deceased father, Joseph Dowse, Esq., 1 Mar. 1786. (Ibid., 186:235.) It is evident from the above that Jane (Steel) Dowse returned to Boston after her husband's death. Both Joseph Dowse and his brother Nathaniel sympathised with the British in the War, and their unmarried sons left the country. 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| Notes for Jane STEELE | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JANE STEEL, born in Boston, 20 Apr. 1709, died in Boston, being buried from Trinity Church, 24 Mar. 1788, daughter of THOMAS and JANE (ALLEN) STEEL. [ref 79:158] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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