Margaret Gowen1
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| Father-Biological* | Nicolas Gowen1 |
| Mother-Biological* | Abigail Hodsdon1 |
Last Edited=14 Jun 2026
Margaret Gowen was the daughter of Nicolas Gowen and Abigail Hodsdon.1
Margaret Gowen married Captain Abraham Lord, age 18 , son of Deacon Nathan Lord and Martha Tozier, on 10 April 1718 at the Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine).
Her married name was Lord.1 On 6 January 1718/19, Margaret and Abraham appeared in court to answer their presentment for fornication.1 Margaret and Abraham owned covenant at First Church of Berwick, Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine), on 11 October 1719. The same day Margaret was baptized along with their son, Simon.1 Margaret Gowen was mentioned in the will of her father, Nicolas Gowen, on 8 January 1733. She recieved £20.1 Margaret contributed the purchase of new bushing for the church pulpit at First Church of Berwick, Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine), on 1 June 1746.1 Margaret was buried on 11 February 1775 at Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine).1
Margaret Gowen married Captain Abraham Lord, age 18 , son of Deacon Nathan Lord and Martha Tozier, on 10 April 1718 at the Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine).
Children:
1. Simon Lord (1719-b1788)
2. Benjamin Meads Lord (1720-b1797)
3. Abraham Lord (1722-1777)
4. Nathan Lord (1723-1788)
5. Nicholas Lord (1726-____)
6. Joshua Lord (1728-____)
7. Jeremiah Lord (1729/30-1809)
8. David Lord (1732-____)
9. Solomon Lord (1734-____)
10. Margaret Lord (c1737-1769)
11. Elisha Lord (1741-1804.)1
1. Simon Lord (1719-b1788)
2. Benjamin Meads Lord (1720-b1797)
3. Abraham Lord (1722-1777)
4. Nathan Lord (1723-1788)
5. Nicholas Lord (1726-____)
6. Joshua Lord (1728-____)
7. Jeremiah Lord (1729/30-1809)
8. David Lord (1732-____)
9. Solomon Lord (1734-____)
10. Margaret Lord (c1737-1769)
11. Elisha Lord (1741-1804.)1
Her married name was Lord.1 On 6 January 1718/19, Margaret and Abraham appeared in court to answer their presentment for fornication.1 Margaret and Abraham owned covenant at First Church of Berwick, Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine), on 11 October 1719. The same day Margaret was baptized along with their son, Simon.1 Margaret Gowen was mentioned in the will of her father, Nicolas Gowen, on 8 January 1733. She recieved £20.1 Margaret contributed the purchase of new bushing for the church pulpit at First Church of Berwick, Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine), on 1 June 1746.1 Margaret was buried on 11 February 1775 at Berwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Maine).1
Citations
- Eaton, Priscilla. The Lord Genealogy: Descendants of Nathan Lord of Kittery, Maine Through Seven Generations. volume 1. Waterville, Maine: Maine Genealogical Society, 2026.