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Lowry Family History
Lowry Genealogy & Family TreeLowry is a Scottish name from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Labhradha which means "spokesman" and referred to the chief or leader of a clan. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Lowri--was recorded in 1332. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Repullulat which means "It buds afresh."
Other spellings include "Lowery," "Lowrie," "Lawry," "Lawrie," "Laurie," "Larrie," "Larry," "Laurie," and "Laury." Notable people with the surname include American writer Lois Lowry (The Giver, Number the Stars), American basketball player Kyle Lowry (Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors), and American baseball player Noah Lowry (San Francisco Giants). The first Lowry to come to America was William Lowry in Virginia in 1696.
Lowry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Lowry April 4, 1860 South Carolina
- Sarah Sally Lowry -- --, 1800 October 15, 1835 Kentucky
- Philip Grover Lowry -- --, 1918 January 20, 1983 Iowa
- Gary Haines Lowry -- --, 1940 March 30, 2000 Mississippi
- George B. Lowry -- --, 1878 September 30, 1951 Texas
Lowry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wilson Bennett Lowry -- --, 1842 January 18, 1922 Indiana
- Ethelyn Margaret Lowry -- --, 1872 December 7, 1961 Indiana
- Lucinda E. Lowry -- --, 1830 January 26, 1858
- Bert Franklin Lowry -- --, 1922 October 23, 1992 Kansas
- Abner Benedict Lowry -- --, 1808 January 12, 1883 Vermont
