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Descendants of John Lawrence

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN¹⁵ LAWRENCE (JOHN¹⁴, THOMAS¹³, THOMAS¹², ARTHUR¹¹, THOMAS¹⁰, JAMES⁹, ROBERT⁸, ROBERT⁷, EDMUND⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, JAMES³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹) (Source: TITLE, 210 Wootton Road Sandston, Virginia 23150.) was born Abt. 1615 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England (Source: G. E. C., ed., Complete Baronetage, London: Willima Pollard & Co., 1902 ,.), and died 1664 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. He married MARY HAMPSON Abt. 1646 in England (Source: G. E. C., ed., Complete Baronetage, London: Willima Pollard & Co., 1902 ,.). She was born Abt. 1615, and died October 1664 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England (Source: G. E. C., ed., Complete Baronetage, London: Willima Pollard & Co., 1902 ,.).

Notes for JOHN LAWRENCE:
Sir John was the second Baronet. He entered Oxford at age 1 7. In
1631 he was admitted to the Inner Temple. Sir John succede d to the
Baronetcy 13 November 1638.[CI:359:?3:CI]
In 1650 he bought Bardwell Manor, Bucks. It was sold in 16 66. (Note:
According to Schuyler Lawrence , Sir John sold Bardwell Man or in 1666,
yet he died in 1664. A descrepancy that needs to be resolv ed.) In
1651, Sir John sold Delaford Manor to George Task.
William, John, Robert,and Giles Lawrence make their appeara nce on the ancient records of Colonial Virginia at about t he same time and in the same locality. Every indication poi nts to them being brothers.Source is Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5 , Ed. 1, Tree #2828, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1997,
Frank H Phelps
1680 Columbia Dr.,Englewood,Fla.34223-2518 941-475-5364 Th e Lawrence Familt exerpt from probably Library of Congress ,Pages 613-614

More About JOHN LAWRENCE:
Burial: October 11, 1664, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

More About MARY HAMPSON:
Burial: October 11, 1664, Chelsea, Middlesex, England (Source: G. E. C., ed., Complete Baronetage, London: Willima Pollard & Co., 1902 ,.)

Marriage Notes for JOHN LAWRENCE and MARY HAMPSON:
Reference Number:115217

Children of JOHN LAWRENCE and MARY HAMPSON are:

MARTHA¹⁶ LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1643; d. Y; m. THOMAS MOORE; b. Abt. 1643; d. Y.

Marriage Notes for MARTHA LAWRENCE and THOMAS MOORE:
Reference Number:115375

ii.

THOMAS LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1645, Chelsea, Middlesex, England; d. April 1714, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.

3. IMMIGRANT ROBERT¹⁵ LAWRENCE (JOHN¹⁴, THOMAS¹³, THOMAS¹², ARTHUR¹¹, THOMAS¹⁰, JAMES⁹, ROBERT⁸, ROBERT⁷, EDMUND⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, JAMES³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹) (Source: TITLE, 210 Wootton Road Sandston, Virginia 23150.) was born Abt. 1617 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England (Source: John Bennett Boddie 1958D, TITLE, Pages 181-199.), and died Aft. October 19, 1682 in Nansemond County, Virginia (Later Perquimans County, North Carolina 1689) (Source: TITLE.). He married ELIZABETH ADKINSON (Source: TITLE, 210 Wootton Road Sandston, Virginia 23150.) Bef. 1638 in England (Source: TITLE, 3985 N. Stone Ave. #185 Tuscon,Arizona, 85705 Tel.520-888-8006.). She was born Abt. 1615 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, and died Aft. 1660 in Virginia Statehood 1788.

Notes for IMMIGRANT ROBERT LAWRENCE:
Justice for Nansemond County Virginia for 1659-60.

Robert entered Oxford University on November 4, 1631, and p ossibly studied law at the Inner Temple in the following ye ar. Upon becoming of legal age and receiving his inheritanc e, he married and departed for the Virginia Colony with hi s wife, Elizabeth.(4)
Robert's son, Robert Jr., was born about 1639 . He was not used as a headright when Robert obtained lan d in Isle of Wight in 1642 for importing himself and his wi fe, therefore he was probably born after
Robert's arrival in Virginia.1638 migrated from Chelse a, Middlesex, England

On October 19, 1682, Robert Lawrence , the elder, w itnessed the wedding of John Scott and Elizabeth Belson.

Robert Lawrence received two patents on August 25 , 1642, in Isle of Wight County : 200 acres upon Lawnes Cre ek, adjoining the lands of Mr. Harding and the widow Bennet t's lands for importation of himself, Eliza his wife, Joh n Backwell, and Edward Ison; and 100 acres on Lawnes Cree k adjoining his own land and the land of Mr. Tooke for th e importation of James Long and Margerie Aldrige.[CI:192:?3 :CI] The patent for 200 acres was renewed on September 12 , 1644. This land subsequently was conveyed to Daniel Wash burne on July 8, 1652, witnessed by James Pyland and Rober t Sabin.[CI:196:?3:CI]
On September 28, 1643, Robert received a paten t for 150 acres near the mouth of Lawnes Creek adjoining Jo hn Stocker, Georg Hardie, and Thomas Gyer for the importati on of Thomas Merrick, Wm. Penny, and John Pond.[CI:193:?3:C I]
On August 20, 1644, Robert Lawrence and Ellis Bro wn patented 400 acres in Lower Norfolk County upon the eas t Branch of Elizabeth River adjoining John Sidney and Rich ard Woster, 300 of the acres due by assignment of a paten t dated May 22, 1637, from Thomas Sawyer, and the remainin g 100 acres for paying the costs of importing two servants. [CI:195:?3:CI]
Robert joined other Puritans migrating to Nansemon d County , Virginia prior to 1659. Robert was a justice o f Nansemond County, Virginia in 1659-1660 for on March 14 , 1659/60, he petitioned the Virginia House of Burgesses t o have a "writ of ease granted him from his future officiat ing as a Commissioner in the County of Nanzemund."[CI:191:? 3:CI] He probably became a quaker about this time and was n ot in sympathy with the policies and actions of the Churc h of England and the Government towards the Quakers and Pu ritans residing in the County.[CI:197:?3:CI]
Early Quakers differed widely from the sedate, punct ual, peace loving and well ordered society that we know i n America today. Initially they assumed disorderly charact eristics. They denied all respect to magistrates and unde r a zealous impulse they burst into churches, disturbed pub lic worship and exhorted ministers and congregations with f ervid railings and reproaches. They sought no offices, cou rted no parties, flattered no one in power, cared nothing f or earthly vanities, refused to take measures for nationa l defense and denounced war.[CI:226:?3:CI]
Testimonial given by Thomas Jordan at a Quaker meeti ng the 1st month, 1661, stated that he was "taken at a meet ing at Robert Lawrence 's and bound over to the court of Na nsemond" for refusing to take certain oaths prohibited by t heir faith.[CI:198:?3:CI]
On April 17, 1667, Lt. Col. John George patented 3 60 acres on Castle Creek adjoining Francis Place and Rober t Lawrence .[CI:199:?3:CI]
Robert Lawrence probably was living as late as 168 2 when Robert Lawrence , the elder, witnessed the Quaker w edding of John Scott and Elizabeth Belson.[CI:200:?3:CI] T he exact date of death perished in the destruction of th e records of Nanesmond County.
Records existing in other locations prove that he l eft four sons, but it is impossible to prove the names of a ny daughters.[CI:107:?3:CI]
Robert Lawrence , son of Sir John Lawrence , Merchan t of London, appears to be the first of this Lawrence famil y in virginia.He obtained a patent of 100 acres of land o n Lawne's Creek,Isle of Wight,and another one of 200 acre s "adjacent to the widow Bennett and Mr.Hardy , August25,16 42". He was a justice of the peace for the county of Nans emond in 1959-60. his wife was named Elizabeth.(17th centur y page491) . See Nicholson's Herald & Genealogist; vol.1V , for a more detailed and complete study of this family . Dates in Historical Southern Families Vol.1 page 181 b y John Bennett Boddie 1958
William, John, Robert,and Giles Lawrence make their ap pearance on the ancient records of Colonial Virginia at ab out the same time and in the same locality.Every indicatio n points to them being brothers.Source is Brøderbund WFT Vo l. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2828, Date of Import: Apr 23, 1997,Fran k H Phelps 1680 Columbia Dr.,Englewood,Fla.34223-2518 941-4 75-5364 The Lawrence Familt exerpt from probably Library o f Congress,Pages 613-614
Robert Lawrence belonged to the Quakers, o r else was a Quaker sympathizer, because in a deposition b y Thomas Jordan,the famous Quaker minister,made in July 166 1,he declared he had been persecuted." by six weeks impriso nment for being taken at a meeting in my own and released b y a King's proclamation.Secondly , taken at a meeting at th e house of Robert Lawrence and bound over to the court at N ansemond County.And , He adds, taken by distress by Sherif f Thomas Godwin.
. My estimated birth date for Robert is 1617. H e married Elizabeth in England prior to imigrating. I hav e no surname for Elizabeth. What is the source for the sur name ADKINSON? His son Robert was born circa 1639, who mar ried Jane (or Joane) Gay, a widow, based on a deposition h e made in March 1707/08 where he stated he was born in 163 9 (source Boddie:17th Century Isle of Wight). Robert (Sr. ) received a headright in 1642 for importing himself and wi fe Elizabeth. His son Robert was not mentioned for the hea dright therefore it appears that he was born after they arr ive. Therefore it is estimate that Robert and Elizabeth im igrated circa 1638 probably shortly after his father Sir Jo hn died. Robert the Elder (believed to be Robert (Sr.) witn essed the Quaker wedding of John Scott and Elizabeth Belso n in 1682 therefore his death date is after that.

+++++++ There was another William Lawrence in Queens Count y at this time whose family migrated to Monmouth County,Ne w Jersey. The Lawrences' who came on the ship Planter wer e the St. Albans Lawrence 's. There was also a Henry Lawren ce in MA who was an original immigrant not connected to th e St. Albans Lawrence 's. Also a George Lawrence in MA. A J ohn Lawrence from Wisset, England. A Robert Lawrence in Vir ginia of Ashton Hall, England. Numerous "Laurens" whose nam e transposed to Lawrence over the years and a Johannes Lore ntz from Germany whose descendants changed there names to L owrance and Lawrence .There are quite a few more who coul d be original immigrants and not connected to any of the ab ove. "Dennis A. Lawrence " <lawren05@sprynet.com>

Occupation-Justice for County of Nansemond

Marriage Notes for ROBERT LAWRENCE and ELIZABETH ADKINSON:
Reference Number:13698

Children of ROBERT LAWRENCE and ELIZABETH ADKINSON are:

7.	i.	JR. ROBERT¹⁶ LAWRENCE, b. 1639, Virginia Statehood 1788; d. Bef. January 23, 1720/21, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1634.
8.	ii.	1ST. JOHN LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1643, Virginia Statehood 1788; d. Aft. January 1695/96, Nansemond County, Virginia (Later Perquimans County, North Carolina 1689).
9.	iii.	HENRY LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1644, Nansemond County, Virginia (Later Perquimans County, North Carolina 1689); d. September 27, 1739, Nansemond County, Virginia (Later Perquimans County, North Carolina 1689).
10.	iv.	GEORGE LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1645, Virginia Statehood 1788; d. Nansemond County, Virginia (Later Perquimans County, North Carolina 1689).

4. GRISSELL¹⁵ LAWRENCE (JOHN¹⁴, THOMAS¹³, THOMAS¹², ARTHUR¹¹, THOMAS¹⁰, JAMES⁹, ROBERT⁸, ROBERT⁷, EDMUND⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, JAMES³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹) (Source: TITLE, 210 Wootton Road Sandston, Virginia 23150.) was born Abt. 1622 (Source: TITLE, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lawrpaul/index.htm 13 Park Terrace Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 tel.: 931-456-4776.), and died in Y. She married ISAAC LAWRENCE (Source: Sir George John Armytage, Middlesex Pedigrees as Collected by Richard Mundy in Harleian MS. No. 1551.), son of WILLIAM LAWRENCE. He was born Abt. 1622, and died in Y.

Notes for ISAAC LAWRENCE:
Isaac Lawrence was the youngest son of William Lawrence of
Sherdington.

Marriage Notes for GRISSELL LAWRENCE and ISAAC LAWRENCE:
Reference Number:49050

Children of GRISSELL LAWRENCE and ISAAC LAWRENCE are:

WILLIAM¹⁶ LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1650; d. Y.

Notes for WILLIAM LAWRENCE:
William died without issue.

ii.

THOMAS LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1652; d. Y.

Notes for THOMAS LAWRENCE:
Thomas died without issue.

iii.

MARGARET LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1654; d. Y.

Notes for MARGARET LAWRENCE:
Margaret died without issue.

5. SIR. THOMAS¹⁵ LAWRENCE (JOHN¹⁴, THOMAS¹³, THOMAS¹², ARTHUR¹¹, THOMAS¹⁰, JAMES⁹, ROBERT⁸, ROBERT⁷, EDMUND⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, JAMES³, ROBERT², ROBERT¹) was born Abt. 1626, and died April 1714 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England (Source: (1) Kenan B. Lawrence, TITLE, Raleigh, NC Public Library Genealogy area by Jesse Lawrence 5/20/1997., (2) John Bennett Boddie, TITLE, Page 491.). He married CATHERINE LEWIS Abt. 1649. She was born Abt. 1626, and died in Y.

More About SIR. THOMAS LAWRENCE:
Burial: Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Marriage Notes for THOMAS LAWRENCE and CATHERINE LEWIS:
Reference Number:52849

Children of THOMAS LAWRENCE and CATHERINE LEWIS are:

	i.		JR. THOMAS¹⁶ LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1650; d. Y.
	ii.		RACHAEL LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1652; d. Y.
	iii.		SAMUEL LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1654; d. Y.
	iv.		CORNELIUWS LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1656; d. Y.
	v.		LAWRENCE LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1658; d. Y.

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