John C. Low: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John C. Low was born on 23 May 1822 in Tennessee (son of Isaac Low and Elizabeth Parsons); and died.

Notes:

Appears to have been living with his brother Isaac Hickman Low in Sabine County, Texas in 1860.

Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Estes. Margaret (daughter of William Estes and Mary Elizabeth Latham) was born about 1839; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah J. Johnson in 1845. Sarah was born about 1828; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Samuel Tobias "Tobe" Low was born on 16 Oct 1846 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jan 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Rebecca Low was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1903; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Isaac Low was born on 7 Jul 1781 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1853 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Isaac came from Tennessee around 1828. He owned and operated Low's Ferry at the mouth of Low's Creek and the Sabine River during the days of the Republic. He was said to be the son of Aquilla Low.

The information on this family group sheet was obtained from Debra Booth, 1418 High Meadow Circle, Garland, Texas 75040

There was also an article about the Low Family in STIRPES, a publication of the Texas State Genealogical Association, in their December 1996 issue.

Isaac married Elizabeth Parsons on 25 Sep 1804 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Parsons was born on 25 Feb 1787 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1860 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The daughter of Thomas M. Parsons and Margaret Hickman.

Children:

Mahala Low was born on 7 Jan 1806 in Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Eli Low was born on 27 Jul 1807 in Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1848 in Sabine County, Texas.
Levi Low was born on 31 Mar 1809 in Tennessee; and died.
Elizabeth Low was born on 30 Apr 1811 in Tennessee; died about 1884.
Jesse Low was born on 9 Dec 1812 in Tennessee; died in 1848.
Rebecca Low was born on 26 Oct 1814 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1907.
Joel L. Low was born on 20 Jun 1816 in Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1859 in Williamson County, Texas.
Isaac Hickman Low was born on 8 Jun 1820 in Tennessee; died between 1861 and 1865 in Louisiana.
1. John C. Low was born on 23 May 1822 in Tennessee; and died.
Edith Low was born on 2 Dec 1824 in Tennessee; died before 1859.
Thomas M. Low was born on 16 Jun 1827 in Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.
Margaret Ann Low was born on 6 Nov 1829 in Republic Of Texas; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.