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Harrow, John, laxfisher near Bridge of Dee, and El(s)pet Harrow: daughter Elspet Aug. 4, 1747 Witns.: Alexander and James Harrow, grandfathers

Harrow, John, laxfisher at outseats, and Elspit Harrow, son James witnesses James Harrow, laxfisher, and Andrew Harrow, flesher

christened 27 Nov 1753

Alexander Harrow was born at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1755.

Harrow, John, lax fisher upon Dee watter in the Parish of Old Machar, and Elspit Harrow, his spouse: son Allexr. Witnesses: Dr. Allexr. Brebner; Allexr. Burnet, malster

When Michigan was ceded to the United States in August 1796, many people preferring to remain loyal to the old flag, moved to the south side of the river, Sandwich became the rendezvous and known to these early settlers as South Detroit. Near the spot where the tower of St. John's Church now stands was erected a small log building... In this little building Richard Pollard as a Layman, held the services of the Church of England. in the year 1802 he was ordained.... As rector of Sandwich he was chaplain to the forces at Fort Malden, now Amherstburg.

1805 Feb. 12 Married Harrow Edlemott Alexander Harrow, Esquire, late of the Navy Department on lake [Lake] Erie & Catherine Edlemott, spinster were m. by Lic. Feb. 12, 1805. Contr. Partn. Alex'r Harrow, her mark X Catherine Eldemott [Edlemott]. Wit. Atkin Pattinson, John McDonald, Archibald Wright.

He died in his Algonac home in 1811 leaving his heirs besides property and and the brick distillery, eleven guns, two swords, pieces of silver and pewter, forty-one books (including the works of Swift, Burns and Sterne) and a collection of surveying and nautical instruments.