Colonel William Lawrence

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Inscription on his stone:

"Here lye the remains of Coll William Lawrence, who departed this Life May 19 A.D. 1764. Anno Etatis 67".

He was a Gentleman who in military life rose from the rank of Cap Lieu' to the command of a Regiment. In the year 1739, he was made a Justice of the peace afterwards Quorum unus; a special Justice of the court of common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, and a standing Justice of the Court. He for many years represented the Town of Groton with the Districts of Pepperell and Shirley in the general Assembly of This Provence. In all his public betrustments he acquitted himself with fidelity and honour. In private life his behavior was becoming his Christian profession. He was remark-ably industrious in the improvement of time, Just in his dealings, a good neighbour, a faithful friend, patient of injuries and ready to forgive them, gratefull to Benefactors, very ready in affording assistance to the widow and fatherless, and mercifull to all proper Objects of pity. He was a strict observer of the Lords Day, a constant and serious attender onthe public excercises of Religin, a devout worshiper of God in his family.

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Col William Lawrence

BIRTH 11 Aug 1697 Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 19 May 1764 (aged 66) Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Old Burying Ground Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA MEMORIAL ID 43397903 He married Susanna Prescott on Jun 27,1722 at Groton,MA.

Children: William Lawrence Jr, Susanna Lawrence Prescott, Anna Lawrence Hobart, Abel Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence Perry(wife of Rev.Joseph Perry), and Phebe Lawrence Bancroft.

Family Members

Parents
John Lawrence 1667–1747

Anna Tarbell Lawrence 1670–1732

Spouse

Susanna Prescott Lawrence 1691–1771 (m. 1722)

Siblings

John Lawrence 1688–1752
Thomas Lawrence 1692–1729

Anna Lawrence Bancroft 1702–1790

Jonathan Lawrence 1706–1773

Benjamin Lawrence 1714–1767

Amos Lawrence 1716–1785

Children

William Lawrence 1723–1780
Susanna Lawrence Prescott 1725–1806

Anna Lawrence Hobart 1728–1791

Abel Lawrence 1729–1770

Sarah Lawrence Perry 1732–1778

From findagrave.com:

Birth: Aug 11 1697, Lexington, Middlesex Co, MA, USA

Death: May 19 1764, Groton, Middlesex Co, MA, USA

He m Susanna Prescott (1691-1771) Jun 27 1722 at Groton, MA.

Children: William Lawrence Jr (1723-1780), Susanna Lawrence Prescott, Anna Lawrence Hobart, Abel Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence Perry (wife of Rev Joseph Perry), & Phebe Lawrence Bancroft.

Parents:

John Lawrence (1667-1746)

Anna Tarbell Lawrence (1670-1732)

Burial: Old Burying Grd, Groton, Middlesex Co, MA, USA