James Martin Lowman, b Nov 13, 1793 North Carolina, died May 24, 1879 in Tazewell County Illinois (possibly the son of Lewis Lowman). James Martin Lowman married Nov 7, 1815 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County NC to Elizabeth Howard. Elizabeth was born April 27, 1795 and died Aug 16, 1872 in Missouri.

Known children are as follows:

1. John Lowman, b June 26, 1816 NC married March 8, 1839 Tazewell CO. to Elizabeth Gordon.

2. Hannah Lowman, b April 24, 1818,NC married July 30, 1835 Tazewell Co to George Gordon.

3.Elizabeth Lowman, b July 9, 1820,NC married Aug 15, 1839 to Hector St. Clair.

4. Harrett Lowman, b Sept 18, 1823, IL, married Feb 20, 1842 to Joseph Haines.

5. Nancy Lowman, b Dec 20, 1827 IL, married Dec 13, 1849 to John E. Runyan.

6. Rebecca Lowman, b Oct 21, 1830

7. William Thomas Lowman, b January 22, 1833 Washington, Tazewell CO ILL, married 1st to Susan Thomas, dau to James Thomas and Sarah Baker, Susan Thomas b. May 5, 1838 Campbell Co. Kentucky, died may 1880. 2nd wife was Susan Lichlenthaler. William Thomas Lowman died Aug 17, 1907 Piedmont, Kansas.

8. Sarah Margaret Lowman, b May 10, 1835, married William Fergurson on July 13, 1854.

9. George Gordon Lowman, b Feb 20, 1838, married Dec 11, 1862 to Rebecca McCullough.