John Lawrence, of Ramsey

John Lawrence, styled in all evidences Generosui, was living at Ramsey in Huntingdonshire, where his uncle, John Lawrence de Wurdebois, had been Abbot since 1508.

He left three children:

1. William Lawrence, afterwards ot Saint Ives;
2. Emma, who married Gabriel Throckmorton, of Ellington in Huntingdonshire, third ■on of Richard Throckmorton, of Higham Ferrers, seneschal of .the Duchy of Lancashire; and
3. Agnes, who married Gilbert Smyth, of Fenton.

John died 1538, was buried in the Abbey of Katnsey, and bequeathed by his will (registro Dingley) beside considerable donations for masses in honour of the five wounds, to the poor, to churches, roads, &c. two of his best mares to. ray Lord of Ramsey for his trouble in being the supervisor of his will. (1)

Sources

1. The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 85, Part 2, page 12-15. "History of the Ancient Family of Lawrence."    
2. A genealogical memoir of the family of John Lawrence, of Watertown, 1636 with brief notices of others of the name in England and America. Published 1847 by Press of Coolidge & Wiley in Boston . Written in English. Page 9. "Huntingdonshire and Hertfordshire Branches."

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• LAWRENCE, William II (by 1511-71/72), of St. Ives, Hunts.
• b. by 1511, s. of John Lawrence of Ramsey by Margaret. m. (1) by 1543, Frances, ?da. of Henry or Richard Hunston of Walpole St. Peter, Norf., 2s. 2da.; (2) Margery, da. of Edward Kaye of Woodsome, Yorks., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. by Mar. 1537.1
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