Charles A. Ranlett, Billerica, Mass.
New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Vol. 30 (1876), p.103. ~Jonathan Low, Lieut., had his named changed to James Willis Low, by an act of legislature, for reasons. Capt. James W. Low was the third son of Capt. David Low, of Ipswich, who married Hannah Haskell, of Gloucester, and was a descendant of the first Lows of Ipswich. Capt. David Low was a lieutenant of an Ipswich company in the battle of Bunker Hill, and a captain after in the war of the revolution. He died at sea on a voyage from the West Indies, as master of the vessel, leaving five sons and two daughters, one of whom is now (1875) living. Capt. James W. Low commanded several vessels from Boston, - the Gen. Jackson and Chance in Mr. Robert's employ; the Concordia and Cabot in Mr. Thomas Lamb's employ. He was for many years an inspector for insurance offices in New York; and lived in Brooklyn. He left one son and a daughter.; the son, James commanded a company of infantry from New Jersey in the war of the rebellion, and is now living. Capt. James W. Low died Aug. 23, 1865, aged 76 years.
Jonathan Dennison Lane was a sailmaker in Gloucester.
William Haskell was a farmer.
John Smith Haskell was a farmer.