(1)  Rev. John Lathrop, born December 1594 in Etton, Yorkshire, England, died 8 November 1653 in Barnstable Village, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; married 10 October 1610 in London, Middlesex Co., England, Hannah Howse, born about 1594 in Eastwell, Kent, England, died 16 February 1633 in England. John arrived in America at Plymouth in 1634 aboard the ship Griffin. He moved to Scituate where he founded the church there before finally removing to Barnstable where he died. Today, John is considered the founder of Barnstable; his house is now home to Sturgis Library, the oldest library on Cape Cod. A Bible he brought over on the Griffin survives, including a page said to have been partially burned on the voyage which he filled in from memory in his own handwriting. Father of:

        (2)  Samuel Lathrop, born February 1622/1623 in England, died 20 February 1699/1700 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; married Elizabeth Scudder, born 31 July 1625 in England, died 1 March 1699/1700 in Norwich, New London Co. Connecticut. Their marriage was recorded by his father on the Barnstable Church Register as follows: "My sonn Samuel & Elizabeth Scudder Marryed at my house by Mr. Freeman Nov. 28, 1644." Samuel brought his father's Bible to Norwich with him around 1664 and passed it on to his son Samuel, Jr. He is considered one of the founders of Norwich.

Children:

1. Elizabeth, born March 1648 in New London, New London, Connecticut, died about 1690; married Isaac Royce, born about 1643 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, died 1681.
2. Sarah, born October 1655 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, died 11 November 1706 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married Nathaniel Royce, born 1 April 1639 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.

John Lathrop's Bible, inherited by son Samuel.