(1) John Stowe, born was living in Biddenden, Kent, England, between 1540 and 1562, when his children were baptised there. He was likely born elsewhere, since there are no records of any Stowe before the baptisms of John's children. There is no record of the name of his wife, nor of his death. Father of:

        (2) John Stowe, baptized 2 January 1539 at Biddenden, Kent, England; married 30 July 1572 at Biddenden, Joan Baker. He was an innkeeper at Biddenden and also parish clerk there in 1589. He wrote his will on 29 October 1600 and it was probated on 16 December 1601. Joan wrote her will on 30 April 1616 and it was probated on October 9th; she named her son John as executor. Parents of:

        (3) John Stowe, baptized on 14 January 1581 at Biddenden, Kent, England; married 13 September 1608 at Biddenden, Kent, England, Elizabeth Bigge, died 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. John and Elizabeth had nine children, all born and baptised at Biddenden by 1629; the first three died young. The family, consisting of John, Elizabeth and their six surviving children, sailed for New England, arriving on 17 May 1634. They settled in Roxbury, where John was admitted as a freeman on September 3rd. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1638, and a deputy to the General Court for two sessions.
        In 1642, John was granted 100 acres in 1642 for transcribing the laws of the colony. He is also thought to have been the first school teacher in Roxbury. On 20 June 1648, he deeded his Roxbury property to his son-in-law John Pierpoint. In the deed, he is said to be "of Concord". Some sources say that John died on 26 October 1643 in Roxbury, but the Pierpoint deed would seem to indicate that he died later. Threllfall claims that he died shortly before 1654, in Concord.
        John and Elizabeth were parents of:

        (4) Thomas Stowe, born 1 April 1615 in Biddenden, Kent, England, died 21 August 1680 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 4 December 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, Mary Griggs, born 1618 in Boxsted, Suffolk Co., England, died 21 August 1680 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Parents of:

1. Elizabeth Stowe, born about 1650 in Concord, Massachusetts, died about 1690 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 14 November 1672 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, Samuel Bidwell, born about 1650 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, died 5 April 1715 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Parents of:
   1. Abigail Bidwell, born 1683, died 13 May 1772 in Middletown, Middlesex co., Connecticut; married 10 February 1703/1704 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, Hezekiah Sumner, born 21 February 1684 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, died 7 May 1749 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.