John Lawrence, Sr.

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Notes from http://www.geneal.net/5425.htm

BOOKSPedigree of Lawrence Compiled from Heralds' Visitations, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Deeds, Charters, Wills, Parish Registers, and other Original Manuscripts H G Somerby Esq Boston CS71.L42 1856:

"Robert Lawrence, of Rumburgh; named in his father's will. Wife mentioned in her mother-in-law's will.

Son: "John Lawrence, of Rumburgh; named in his grandmother's will; his own dated 27 January 1556. Married Elizabeth.

"A Genealogical Memoir of the Families of Lawrences with a Direct Male Line from Sir Robert Lawrence of Lancashire AD 1190 down to John Lawrence of Watertown AD 1636, Mercy Hale, Boston, 1856, p3: "This John, in his will, dated 1504, desires to be buried in the church of Rumburg- gives to divers orders of friars, to the poor of several towns and villages, and places certain property in the hands of his wife. 'She, to dispose them to the plesure of God and for the helthe of my soule, my friends' soules, and our benefactors' soules.'

His only son, Robert, succeeded to the estates, and left a son John, whose will is dated in 1556, in which year he died, leaving sons Henry, John, William of St James Park, and Richard..."

ANCESTRAL FILEAncestral File Ver 4.13 VB1C-NM John LAWRENCE Born 1500? Mar Abt 1526 Rumburgh Suffolk England.

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Citations

• [S782 ] American Families. Volume 21. (The American Historical Society, Inc. New York).
• [S814 ] Somberby Esq., H. G., "Pedigree of Lawrence." Pedigree Chart, copy in possession of preparer.
• [S173] Schuyler Lawrence, The Lawrences: Squires of Ashton, Lancs., Part II, The Lawrence Family Record Series. New York, New York: New York City Public Library Main Branch, January 1936 Microfilm no. ZI-315, reel 10, item no. 26.

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The name Lawrence was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the name Lawrence. This name is in turn derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which literally means man from Laurentium, a town in Italy named for its laurels or bay trees. The popularity of this name in medieval Europe is due to the exploits of a saint who was martyred at Rome in the 3rd century.

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lawrence were recorded, including Lawrence, Laurence, Lawerence, Lawrance and many more.

First found in Lancashire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lawrence family emigrate to North America: George and Elizabeth Lawrance settled in Virginia in 1641; Anne and John Lawrence settled in Virginia with their seven children in 1676; Ben, Edward, Elizabeth, J.

Suggested Readings for the name Lawrence

• The History of the Bemis, Perkinson, Fay, and Lawrence Families by Ted H. Bemis. * From the European Continent to American Colonist & Citizen: the 275 Year History of the Lowrance (also Lawrence) Family in America by Gayford Radar Lowrence. John Lawrence1

1. 36449, b. circa 1500, d. between 1550 and 1559 Family Explorer Father Robert Lawrence b. c 1474, d. c 1500 Mother Elizabeth Hacker b. c 1478, d. c 1504

Relationship 4th cousin 12 times removed of Paul Edward Lawrence

Conflicting evidence states that John Lawrence was born circa 1505 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .1 Conflicting evidence states that he died circa 1551 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .2  Major Life Events John Lawrence was born circa 1500 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .2 He married Elizabeth Holt, daughter of Samuel Holt , circa 1526 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .3,1 John died between 1550 and 1559 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .4,5  Children of John and Elizabeth: 	Henry Lawrence  b. c 1527  	John Lawrence 3 b. c 1529, d. 27 Apr 1590  	Agnes Lawrence 6 b. c 1531  	Richard Lawrence 4 b. c 1532, d. 27 Jan 1556  	Margaret Lawrence 6 b. c 1533  	Katherine Lawrence 6 b. c 1535  	William Lawrence 4 b. c 1537, d. c 1580 Narrative Conflicting evidence states that John Lawrence was born circa 1505 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .1 Conflicting evidence states that he died circa 1551 at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England .2  Citations [S4734 ] "Pedigree Resource File", database, online  : acccessed 2014-07-07, entry for John /Lawrence/. [S2322 ] Ancestry Family Trees, online , Lawrence Family Tree (John Lawrence Sir). [S782 ] American Families Volume 21, page 219. [S173 ] Schuyler Lawrence, The Lawrences: Squires of Ashton, Lancs., The Lawrences and Their Name. [S4734 ] "Pedigree Resource File", database, online  : acccessed 2014-07-07, entry for Robert /Lawrence/. [S814 ] H. G. Somberby Esq., "Lawrence Pedigree."

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