In England, Reverend Lothropp received the degree of BA in 1605 O.S. and MA in 1609 O.S.

He became curate of the parish in Egarton, Trent. He could not approve the ritual and government of the church and in 1623 O.S. left to join with the first independent or congregationalist society in London. Meetings of the society were declared illegal and persecutions began: he was imprisoned with 41 others in 1623 O.S.

His first wife, Mary, sickened and died while he was in prison, leaving him with eight children.

He was only allowed to leave only to visit his dying wife. His children sought his release after her death and this was granted upon condition of his leaving the country.

He arrived at Boston harbor September 18^th, 1644 O.S. He then moved to Scituate, Massachusetts. He also received a grant of land at Mattakeese (Barnstable,) Massachusetts.

Rev. Joseph Hull, Rev. John Mayo, and Rev. Lothropp organized a church and the first meeting house was built in 1646 O.S.