Joane ‘Jane’ Lawrence

Evidence needed to support as daughter of Hugh Sanders

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-499103

The wife of the immigrant Henry Gay was named Joane _____ and after the death of Henry she married Robert Lawrence in 1689 [D.B. 1-16] [Great Book 2-59]; [CM-33]. Robert's will dated 20 Apr 1720 and probated 23 Jan 1720/1 (badly torn). "I give and bequeath unto --son Robert Lawrence .... wife's death. Son-in-law [step-son] Henry Gay shall have a chest and whom I also make my executor. -- Son-in-law John Gay. Witnesses Ambrose Sanders, Jane Gay." Appraisal was made by Thomas Gay and Jacob Darden.[1]

We know her given name, Joane, because it was mentioned in the Quaker marriage record of her son Thomas. "Thomas Gay son of Joane Lawrence of Isle of Wight Co. and Rebecca Page, daughter of Thomas Page of Isle of Wight Co. II day of II mo. 1699/1700."[2]

Although Robert's will was badly torn. His "wife's death" is mentioned implying that she was still living 20 Apr 1720.

Children (known):[1]

1. Henry Gay 1 May 1689 "Lewis Brian of Nansemond stands indebted to Henry Gay of Isle of Wight, Feb. 1, 1688-89. Conditions are tha Lewis Brian will not molest robert Lawrence where he now lives on land formerly belonging to Henry Gay, decd., from .... Henry Gay also stands indebted to Lewis Brian and promises to pay in tobacco. Conditions are that Henry Gay will not molest Lewis Brian in possession of land adjacent to John Brian Sr."
2. John Gay named in will of Robert Lawrence.
3. Thomas Gay Thomas Gay, son of Joane Lawrence of Isle of Wight Co. and Rebecca Page, dau. of Thomas Page of Isle of Wight Co. II day of II mo. 1699.[2]

She married, secondly, Robert Lawrence. He wrote his will 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, son Robert and 2 daughters who married into the Gay family were mentioned.[1]

Children

1. Robert Lawrence lll m Sarah Exum
2. daughter 1 Lawrence married Gay (uncertain existence)
3. daughter 2 Lawrence married Gay (uncertain existence)

Comments

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-504754

Henry Gay was listed as the son-in-law of Robert Lawrence. The term son-in-law was used to denote step-son during this time period.

Comments

• Birth date seen as 01/16/1641
• Death date seen as February 3, 1734
• maiden name seen Sanders
• maiden name seen as Rogers

References

1. # https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Joane-Sanders/f101531 (with errors?)
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-499103
   1. Boddie, John Bennett. Historical Southern Families. Vol II (1958) pp 103, 104 "Gay of Isle of Wight, North Carolina and Georgia." < AncestryImage >
   2. Chapman, Blanche Adams. Isle of Wight County marriages, 1628-1800 p. 103. image 106 of 140 < FamilySearch >
3. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol. VI: (Virginia) [database on-line]. Page 33. “Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting” < AncestryImage >Lawrence. 1699/1700, 11, 11. Joane mentioned as mother of Thomas Gay.