Ruben Lovell & Mary Hall

Quaker Meeting House

Reuben E. Lovell, my 5th great grandfather and father of Mary Ann Lovell, was born in 1803 in Sandwich Massachusetts. 

Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod established in 1637.  It was part of the Plymouth Colony.  Pictured is the Quaker Meeting House, built in 1658.

He married Mary Hall Sept 24th 1729 in Sandwich.  Mary was born Sept 5th, 1813 in Dorchester, Mass.

Ruben engaged in farming in Sandwich for the entirety of both their lives.   They appear on the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses.

Their children were Emma, Mary Ann, Lydia, Reuben P., Sarah, Eunice, Dorothy, and Henry.

Reuben died March 25th 1879 of "Paralysis" (probably had a stroke) at 76 years of age.

Mary died of Paralysis as well on Aug 23rd 1877.

Reuben E. Lovell and William Henry Lovell were brothers, both the sons of William Lovell and Dorotha Eldredge.  On the 1830 census are listed Dorothea Lovell (in her 70's), William Lovell (in his 40's) and Reuben Lovell (in his 30's).  in 1840 Dorothea has passed away and is no longer listed, Gorham (William's son appears) and Reuben is still listed.  1830 and 1840 only list head of household and the approximate ages of the residents.  In 1850 and beyond, all family members are listed William's son Gorham now appears, William is gone and Reuben is still there.  Additionally the death record for Reuben lists his birth year as 1803 and his parents as William and Dorothia.  This close proximity of these people, the death records, along with the correct ages convince me that they are all related as described.