145COL. WILLIAM LOWTHER was born in Albermarle county, Virginia, in 1742, not long after the arrival of the family in the colonies; and in his early twenties, he was married to Miss Sudna Hughes, sister of Jesse and Elias, the marriage taking place at the home of the Hughes, on the South branch of the Potomac, in what is now Hardy county, near the year 1763; and here, not far from the beautiful old town of Moorefield, they established their home and remained until they removed to Harrison county, in June, 1773. The date of their removal being marked by the birth of their fourth son, Jesse, who is said to have come upon the stage just six weeks after the family reached their new home (in Harrison county), and his natal day was July 21, 1773.

903William Lowther son of Robert, came with his father to the Hacker Creek settlment in 1772. He soon became one of the most conspicuous men in that section of the country. During the war of 1774, he was a staunch defender of that vicinity.

904Children
1. Henry LOWTHER
2. Robert LOWTHER b: in Ireland
3. Thomas LOWTHER b: 7 MAR 1767
4. Jesse LOWTHER b: 21 JUL 1773

903William Lowther son of Robert, came with his father to the Hacker Creek settlment in 1772. He soon became one of the most conspicuous men in that section of the country. During the war of 1774, he was a staunch defender of that vicinity.

904Children
1. Henry LOWTHER
2. Robert LOWTHER b: in Ireland
3. Thomas LOWTHER b: 7 MAR 1767
4. Jesse LOWTHER b: 21 JUL 1773