My husband's dad was born in Stokes Co., N.C. His surname was Rierson/Ryerson. I had my husband do an y-dna test & matches came back with Louw, Lowe, Low, Courtright. We believe that his relative, Stephen Ryerson b. approx 1762 was really a Lowe. My husband has matches with John Lowe, Jack Lowe, Paul Lowe all going back to Sebastian de Cortes b. approx 1550 but I have been unable to make the connections yet. No matches to any Ryerson/Riersons.

My husband is S. Irish & Frisian.

Just a quick intro of myself - I descend from the Lowe's in KY/VA (Aaron & Sarah Frazier Lowe).

@ Ken Jones - I have a William Larkin Lowe (b 1809 in Tazewell Co, VA) married to a Elizabeth King on 30 Oct 1831 in Pike Co, KY.  I don't have any info on children.

My husband's Lowe family came out of NC into Georgia in the lifetime of John Lowe (1814-1845).  He came to Gwinnett Co, GA and married Cynthia Rogers of the Cherrokee Nation.  But we can't trace him to his NC roots.  Any hints would be appreciated.  Thanks

How did he come to Gwinnett Co ,Georgia?   What sort of deed or land grant did he have?  Is there any record of military service?

the family came out of ... to... in the lifetime of John Lowe is pretty vague, please provide specific informaition about John Lowe, his movements, and when and where he was born, died and married.

Dora

All I have are census reports.  The 1870 census lists him as a farmer, 56 years old, Cynthia is 50 years old, and he indicates that he was born in NC.  In this census they are living in Milton Co., GA   By the 1900 census, John was dead, but Cynthia was living with their son, John Thomas Lowe, who indicates that his father was born in NC.  By that time Milton Co. was part of today's Gwinnett Co.

Peggy, are you a member of Ancestry?   This family has been well researched in the Family Trees.  I haven't so far found more than you did, but some people there did; for instance, a marriage date and place, and a death date and place.   

If not and if you need it I could do some sniffing on your behalf.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=LOW&G...;

Roger-Bell Cemetery (Johns Creek) Fulton Co GA, tells story of Rogers family, and a reference to a book.  

Dora, I can't afford Ancestry.com.  I try to do what I can with free or low cost stuff.  I've found a lot about Cynthia and the Rogers family and the Roger-Bell Cemetery at John's Creek.  I have a son in the area and I am contacting him about visiting there for info and photos.  But John Lowe's family of origin is a total mystery.  It's like he dropped out of nowhere.  Thanks so much

OK, I'll ask the people there who claim to know who were John's parents; how they know this.  It looks like it may be based on another family living nearby.  There could also be something mentioned in that book.  

I'd also look for land records.  The 1860 and 1870 census make it look like he owned land.   Tax and deeds, and also any probate.   Probate is usually easier to find when it exists, and if he did own land the deeds may be attached, new deeds issued, and that sort of thing, and the new deeds would reference the old deeds. 

Thanks so much Dora.  Any help is GREATLY appreciated.  My husband and I live in Honduras where we serve in mission work.  The computer is our connection with the States.  

James Otis Lowe died in Gwinnett County in Nov 1850, or Nov 1849.   Nancy Lowe died after that.   (b 1794 in Virginia according to Mortality schedules.  Lived in Militia District 36, Gwinnitt, Georgia.   (Two versions of it, one gives Nov 1849 and the other gives Nov 1850, but it is attached to the 1850 census.)

Now, it gives him in Rutherford, NC, in 1830, but the source document (1830 census) merely lists James Low.  

It is possible that the Gwinnett County list at Rootsweb can help you with how to research deeds, tax records and probate in that time and place.   I would subscribe to the list and post the queries on the corresponding forum/ board, because the chances are good it will automatically cross post to the list.   Otherwise, usually I get on the phone.  Do google and make sure that county doesn't have atleast some records and/or indexes to them online.