Bigelow Lawrence

Bigelow Lawrence
BIRTH 27 May 1741, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 19 Jan 1818 (aged 76), Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, USA
BURIAL Old Marcellus Village Cemetery, Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, USA, MEMORIAL ID 45034094, Photos by BArnold

Bigelow was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary War, and served in a regiment of the NY militia in the War of 1812. About 1778 he removed to Shaftesbury, VT, from CT and about 1795 to Marcellus. He bought soldiers claims and acquired considerable land in the county. (From History of Marcellus, NY, 1878)

Among those who settled on the West Hill were Nathan Kelsey, Thomas Miller, and Col. Bigelow Lawrence. The latter had eight sons who settled in sight of one another on the east and west hills, viz: Joab, Peter, Bigelow, Rufus, Calvin, Jepthah, Levi and Dorastus Lawrence.

Inscription
A Memorial of
COL BIGALOW LAWRENCE
who died January 19th 1818
in the 77th year
of his age
The brittle clay alas has broke
And let the spirit fly
Prepare for Death's severest stroke
For all are born to die

Parents
Samuel Lawrence, 1710–1793
Patience Bigelow Lawrence, 1716–1798

Spouse
Asenath Curtis Lawrence, 1741–1831 (m. 1762)

Siblings
Zeruah Lawrence Case, unknown–1832
Josiah Lawrence, 1734–1802
Mercy Lawrence Mills, 1735–1821
John Lawrence, 1737 -
Susanna Lawrence Case, 1739/1740–1776
Ariel Lawrence, 1743-1746–1833
Patience Lawrence, 1746 -
Samuel Lawrence, 1748 -
Sarah Lawrence, 1750 -
Luther Lawrence, 1751–1783
Zerviah Lawrence, 1754 -
James Lawrence, 1758–1834
Elizabeth Lawrence, 1761 - 1830

Children
Bigelow Lawrence, 1762 - 1825
Joab Lawrence, 1764 - 1832
Peter Lawrence, 1765 - 1823
Rufus Lawrence, 1767 - 1817
Levi Lawrence, 1769 - 1812
Calvin Lawrence, 1771 - 1774
Asenath Lawrence, 1773 -
Candace Lawrence, 1775 - 1862
Calvin Lawrence, 1778 -
Jeptha Lawrence, 1780 - 1844
Susannah Lawrence, 1782 - 1803
Dorastus Lawrence, 1786 - 1862
infant Lawrence, 1787 - 1787
Diana Lawrence, 1789 - 1807

LAWRENCE, BIGELOW Ancestor #: A067107 Service: CONNECTICUT - VERMONT Rank: MAJOR Birth: 5-27-1741 KILLINGLY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT Death: 1-19-1818 MARCELLUS ONONDAGA CO NEW YORK Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, 1775-1783 P 472; GOODRICH ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR,1775-1783 PP 228,398,484,603,605 Service Description: 1) ALSO SGT,CAPT,CAPT SAMUEL HAYS 2) COLS HERRICK, EBENEZER WALBRIDGE

References
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45034094/bigelow-lawrence

Married Asenath Curtis.

Bigelow was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary War, and served in a regiment of the NY militia in the War of 1812. About 1778 he removed to Shaftesbury, VT, from CT and about 1795 to Marcellus. He bought soldiers claims and acquired considerable land in the county.

From History of Marcellus, NY, 1878

Among those who settled on the West Hill were Nathan Kelsey, Thomas Miller, and Col. Bigelow Lawrence. The latter had eight sons who settled in sight of one another on the east and west hills, viz: Joab, Peter, Bigelow, Rufus, Calvin, Jepthah, Levi and Dorastus Lawrence.

Parents:

Samuel Lawrence (1710/11 - 1793)
Patience Bigelow (1717 - 1798)

Children:

Bigelow Lawrence, 1762 - 1825
Joab Lawrence, 1764 - 1832
Peter Lawrence, 1765 - 1823
Rufus Lawrence, 1767 - 1817
Levi Lawrence, 1769 - 1812
Calvin Lawrence, 1771 - 1774
Asenath Lawrence, 1773 -
Candace Lawrence, 1775 - 1862
Calvin Lawrence, 1778 -
Jeptha Lawrence, 1780 - 1844
Susannah Lawrence, 1782 - 1803
Dorastus Lawrence, 1786 - 1862
infant Lawrence, 1787 - 1787
Diana Lawrence, 1789 - 1807

Siblings:

Mercy Lawrence, 1735 - 1821
John Lawrence, 1737 -
Susannah Lawrence, 1739 -
Ariel Lawrence, 1743 - 1833
Patience Lawrence, 1746 -
Samuel Lawrence, 1748 -
Sarah Lawrence, 1750 -
Luther Lawrence, 1751 -
Zerviah Lawrence, 1754 -
James Lawrence, 1758 -
Elizabeth Lawrence, 1761 - 1830* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 21 2022, 3:02:22 UTC