Albro Genealogy

According to the Albro Journal.com (No longer online), the first Albro to arrive in this country was Major John Albro, born 19 Dec. 1617 in Warwickshire, England. He sailed on the good ship Francis, from Ipswich for New England in 1634, under the care of William Freeborn. He was about 14 years of age. About 1639, William Freeborn was one of the first settlers of Portsmouth, R.I.   John Albro's name first appears on records of Portsmouth, where he was granted a lot if he would build on it within one year. He married a widow, by the name of Dorothy in 1644. He lived to the ripe old age of 94. Most Albro's in this country, unless they came over later, are descendants of John and Dorothy.

Thank you Sharon Smith for the following information:

John Albro
Book C, Page 67 Congdon
Book D, Page 52. Congdon
 John Albro was born in England in the year 1617 and died 14 Dec, 1712.
  He married Dorothy Wilber, born 1617; died 19 Feb, 1696.
  When he was about fourteen years of age he came from Ipswitch, England, in 1634, to America, in the ship "Francis", under the care of William Freeborn, and accompanied him to Rhode Island in 1638.
  They located in Portsmouth, where John Albro became a prominent figure in the public affairs of the town and colony. He was a corporal in 1644, and rose in after years to lieutenant, captain and major. He was clerk of weights and measures in 1649, shortly after serving in the town council, and was commissioner in 1660 and 1661.
 Major Albro married Dorothy Wilber Potter, widow of Nathaniel Potter. They had the following children:
2074.1. Samuel, b. 1644; d. April, 1739; married Isabella ---; had (1) Samuel, (2) John, (3) Dorothy.
2074.2. Elizabeth, b. 1679.
2074.3. Mary, married Thomas Hicks, son of Samuel and Lydia (Doane) Hicks; had (1) Thomas, (2) Samuel, (3) Ephraim, (4) Susannah, (5) Abigail, (7) Elizabeth
2074.4. John, d. 1724, married Mary Stokes 27 April, 1693; had (1) John, b. 23 Mar., 1694, (2) Samuel, b. 16 June, 1701, (3) Sarah, (4) Mary
2074.5. Susannah, married John Anthony, Jr., 3 Jan., 1694. Had (1) Albro, b. 25 Sep., 1694, (2) Sarah, b. 1 Aug., 1697, (3) John, b. 16 Feb., 1699

In our own family line we find that, William Freeborn had a daughter named Mary, who married a *Clement Weaver II. Delia May Rowe Albro had a great grandfather, Nathan Rowe, who around 1827 married Mahala Weaver, a direct descendant of Clement II and Mary.

Our side of the Western New York Albro's (located around Jamestown) immigrated from NW. Pa. There were other Albro's in the area near Busti, NY. but, as far as we can tell, they are not directly related. As we learn more, a connection may present itself.

There were 112 Albro's fought for the union in the civil war. There was at least one Rowe, Elias, who fought and died in The Wilderness Battle May 5-7, 1862. His brother, Legrand Rowe fought for the south.

There are Albro's in all walks of life, from Doctors, Writers, Musicians, Manufacturers to Professional Pickpockets.