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Descendants of John Lawrence

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ LAWRENCE (HENRY^A, JOHN^B, JOHN^C, JOHN^D, ROBERT^E, JOHN^F, THOMAS^G, JOHN^H, NICHOLAS^I, ROBERT^J, ROBERT^K, JOHN^L, JOHN^M, JAMES^N, ROBERT^O, ROBERT^P)^1,^2,^3,^4,^5,^6,^7,⁸ was born Bef. 08 Oct 1609 in Wisset, Suffolk, England ⁹, and died 11 Jul 1667 in Groton, Middlesex, MA. He married (1) ELIZABETH COOKE Bef. 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA ¹⁰. She was born 1611 ¹¹, and died 29 Aug 1663 in Groton, Middlesex, MA. He married (2) SUSANNAH BATCHELDER 02 Nov 1664 in Groton, Middlesex, MA ¹², daughter of WILLIAM BACHELDER and JANE COWPER. She was born Abt. 1642, and died 08 Jul 1668.

Notes for JOHN LAWRENCE:
John came to America in the ship "Arbella" 1630; settled on Lord Saltonstall's plantation - Watertown, MA. Was admitted a Freeman 17 Apr 1637 at 28 years; was proprietor and Selectman of Watertown; member of Grand Jury of Cambridge 1 Apr 1662; Oct. 1662 sold land in Watertown and moved to new settlement of Groton - was an original landowner and proprietor there; a carpenter; Selectman; Surveyor of highways.

According to the list of possessions in Watertown in 1642, he then owned 7 lots, amounting to 154 + acres.

His sons Nathaniel and Joseph and his second wife Susana were named executors in his will. It was witnessed by Samuel Willard and William Lakin, called his "loving Friends".
Reference: "The Family of John Lawrence" 1657 page 13-15
D.A.C. Volume 1, page 62; Volume 4, page 84; Volume 11, page 144
D.F.P.A. Volume 66, page 87
Genealogical and Family History of Central New York - William Cutter, A. M.
Volume II, page 1038-1040 - Lewis Historical Publishing Co - 1912
A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England
showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before 1692 - James Savage
Vol III, page 61 - Little, Brown and Company - 1861
Henry Bond M.D. ( 1790 - 1859 ), Early Settlers of Watertown, (Boston: Little, Brown, 1855), Vol II, page 819.

Contradictions & Confirmations ? ? ?

The Lineage Book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Vol VI 1916 shows John came to New England on the ship "Arbella" in 1630 and settling on Lord Saltonstall's plantation, Watertown. This contradicts sources that show him coming in 1635 on the "Planter". James Savage suggests that William Lawrence of Newtown, L.I. was the youth who came on the Planter, aged 12 with older brother John and Thomas aged 17. Henry Bond points out that on John being on the Planter "this is evidently a mistake, as the passenger in the Planter was only 19 years old when John Lawrence of Watertown, was admitted a freeman."

Note: "A Bibliography of Ship Passenger Lists 1538-1825" by Harold Lancour lists"Arabella (Arbella?) April 8, 1630 Departed Yarmouth, Isle of Wight arrived Salem Massachusetts, June 13 and following days. Flagship of the "Winthrop Fleet" . This is likely the ship since Lord Saltonstall "came over on the same ship with Gov. Winthrop in 1630".

Vol XXX 1955 page 264 of the Lineage Book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America states:

John Lawrence settled at Watertown, Massachusetts prior to 1635. His name appears on the earliest list of proprietors extant. He was admitted a Freeman on April 17, 1637. In 1662, he moved to Groton, Massachusetts where he was elected to the first board of Selectmen of Groton.

According to Daughters of the American Colonists Lineage Book Vol IV page 84, John Lawrence (d. 1667) of Watertown and Groton, Mass., was a landed proprietor and selectman.

Vol VI page 77 of the same series has John as a surveyor and a selectman of Groton, Mass. in 1662.

Vol XI page 144 of the same series states:

John Lawrence (1609-67) of England, Watertown, Mass., and Groton, Conn., was a Selectman, Groton, Conn., 1664-5, Member of Grand Jury at Cambridge, Mass., a Proprietor of Groton, Conn., and Surveyor of Highways. He served in a garrisoned house during trouble with the Indians. He was born in Wisset, England; died in Groton, Conn.

The Lineage Book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders & Patriots of America Vol X page 282 states:

John Lawrence (bpt. abt. 1609-1667) born in Wisset, England, settled in Watertown, Massachusetts as early as the Beginning of 1635. He was made a Freeman Mar. 9, 1636/37, moved to Groton, Massachusetts about 1662, and was one of the original proprietors of that place.

Growing in-line library, genealogy library.com, "Electronic," New England Families Genealogical & Memorial: 3rd Series, Volume lll, pg 1345, John Lawrence, was baptized at Wissett county Suffolk, England Oct 8, 1609. It is probable that he came with a large party under the guidance of Governor Winthrop. He was admitted a freeman April 17, 1637, and received a grant of plough land at Watertown, on the west side of Beaver Brook, three acres, Feb 28, 1636. His home was near Fresh Pond Cambridge, then in Watertown. In the autumn of 1662 he removed to Groton, MA. His homestead in that town was southwest of Gibbet Hill, a short distance east of the first Parish meeting house. He was one of the original settlers and proprietors of Groton and owner of a twenty-acre right. He was twice elected selectman, one year surveyor of highways.

Notes for ELIZABETH COOKE:
Elizabeth Cooke or Waters ?

Elizabeth _________ is shown in family records.

The Book "American Families" shows John's first wife as Elizabeth who died in Groton, 29 August 1663 and his second wife as Susannah Bachelor, daughter of William Bachelor who died there 8 July 1668. No date is given for the first marriage. The date of his second marriage is given as 2 November 1664.

The book "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" shows the marriage of John and his first wife, Elizabeth (Cooke) of Groton in 1635 and she died in 1663. Since the Cooke is in parentheses, it can be assumed it is her maiden name but she is married. Could she have been married to a Waters? Are Elizabeth Waters and Elizabeth Cooke the same person?

"The Lineage Book of National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Volume VI" 1936, shows Elizabeth born before 1620.

Elizabeth Charde - b. 1587, England; d Apr. 18, 1643, Windsor, CT. Married first Sep. 2 1610, Thornecomb, Dorset, England, Aaron Cooke (bur. Dec. 28, 1615 Bridport, Dorset, England). Their son Aaron Cooke (1610 - 1690) arrived in America with his mother and step-father, Thomas Ford, on the ship Mary and John on 20th March 1630. There was no passenger's list but all records indicate Thomas Ford, Elizabeth Charde Ford, Aaron Cooke and Thomas Ford's daughters (he had Mary by wife1 and Joanna, Abigail, Hepzibah by Elizabeth ). Did Elizabeth Cooke - b. abt 1611 in Bridport, Dorset England accompany them and then m. John Lawrence???

LDS AFN: 92C6-Q6:
LDS records show John's wives as Elizabeth Waters m abt 1635 (1610-1663),
Elizabeth Cooke m 1635 and Susanne Bachelor.

Notes for SUSANNAH BATCHELDER:
Parent: William Batchelder of Charleston, MA

"Family History of Central New York", William Richard Cutter A.M. has Susannah the daughter of William Batchelder of Charlestown.

The Book "American Families" shows John's first wife as Elizabeth who died in Groton, 29 August 1663 and his second wife as Susannah Bachelor, daughter of William Bachelor who died there 8 July 1668. No date is given for the first marriage. The date of his second marriage is given as 2 November 1664.

Children of JOHN LAWRENCE and ELIZABETH COOKE are:

2.	i.		PELEG² LAWRENCE, b. 10 Jan 1646/47, Watertown, Middlesex,MA; d. 14 Feb 1692/93, Groton, Middlesex, MA.
	ii.		JOHN LAWRENCE¹³, b. 14 Mar 1635/36, Watertown, MA ¹⁴; d. 17 Jun 1672, Wrentham, Norfolk, MA ¹⁵; m. SARAH BUCKMASTER, 30 Sep 1657, Boston, MA ¹⁶; d. 30 Aug 1690, Wrentham, Norfolk, MA ¹⁷.

Notes for JOHN LAWRENCE:
John Lawrence, Gen. Memoirs of the Family of John Lawrence of Watertown (1847, 1857 & 1876), pg 17, ver 1847, John Lawrence, b. Mar 14, 1636, m. about 1657, and lived, probably, in Charlestown. "He is names in the list of those who paid their 'countie rate'."

3.	iii.	DEACON NATHANIEL LAWRENCE, b. 15 Oct 1639, Watertown, Middlesex,MA; d. 14 Apr 1724, Lexington, Ma.
	iv.	JOSEPH LAWRENCE, b. 01 Mar 1642/43 ¹⁸; d. 30 May 1642.
4.	v.	JOSEPH LAWRENCE, b. 30 May 1643.
	vi.	JONATHAN LAWRENCE, b. Apr 1644, Watertown, MA ¹⁹; d. 06 Apr 1648, Watertown, MA.
	vii.	MARY LAWRENCE, b. 16 Jul 1645, Watertown, MA^19,^20,²¹; d. 10 Feb 1686/87, Watertown, MA ²²; m. INDIGO INEGO TUEGO POTTER, 25 Aug 1663, MA ²³.
5.	viii.	ENOCH LAWRENCE, b. 05 Mar 1648/49, Groton, Middlesex, MA; d. 28 Sep 1744, Groton, Middlesex, MA.
	ix.	SAMUEL LAWRENCE²⁴, b. 1650, Groton, Middlesex, MA ²⁵; m. REBECCA LUEN, 14 Sep 1682, Watertown, Middlesex,MA ^26,²⁷.

Notes for SAMUEL LAWRENCE:
went to Conn.

Samuel taken for profaning Sabbath, 1670

ISAAC LAWRENCE, b. 1652, Groton, Middlesex, MA ^28,²⁹; d. 19 Apr 1731, Watertown, Middlesex,MA; m. ABIGAIL BELLOWS, 19 Apr 1682, Watertown, Middlesex,MA ^30,^31,³²; b. 06 May 1661, Concord, Middlesex, MA ^33,³⁴; d. 1726 ³⁵.

Notes for ISAAC LAWRENCE:
Lived for a time in Norwich, CT

Notes for ABIGAIL BELLOWS:
Abigail, through her Mother, Mary Woods Bellows, became heir with her husband, of an Uncle, Deacon Isaac Woods of Marlboro.

	xi.		ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, b. 09 May 1655, Boston, MA ^36,³⁷; d. 02 Feb 1741/42, Bolton, Worcester,MA ³⁸; m. THOMAS WHITNEY, 29 Jan 1678/79 ³⁹.
	xii.		LIEUT. JONATHAN LAWRENCE⁴⁰, b. 1657, Watertown, Middlesex,MA ⁴¹; d. 19 Sep 1725, Groton, Middlesex, MA; m. REBECCA RUTTER, 05 Nov 1677, Cambridge, MA ⁴².

Notes for LIEUT. JONATHAN LAWRENCE:
Died in 1725 leaving no issue. Left by will to the Town of Groton "100 pounds towards the purchasing and procuring a good meeting house bell and putting it up"; it was voted "that the name of Lieutenant Jonathan Lawrence be set thereon". He also left 40 pounds and 20 pounds respectively for silver church vessels for the service and for minister's salary.

xiii.

ZECHARIAH LAWRENCE^43,⁴⁴, b. 09 Mar 1658/59, Watertown, Middlesex,MA ⁴⁵.

Notes for ZECHARIAH LAWRENCE:
Genealogical Family History of Central NY and LDS indicate 9 March 1658 as the birth date. Family records indicate 1 September 1658 - 59. He was a Mariner and lived probably in Boston.

Master of the "Success" against whom a suit for wages was brought.

Children of JOHN LAWRENCE and SUSANNAH BATCHELDER are:

	xiv.		ABIGAIL² LAWRENCE, b. 09 Jan 1665/66^45,^46,⁴⁷; m. EDWARD WYLER, 07 Jan 1683/84.
	xv.		SUSANNA LAWRENCE, b. 03 Jul 1667.

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