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John Lawrence

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lawne Creek Parish, James City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Death: after January 02, 1696
Nansemond County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Lawrence, Sr. and Elizabeth Lawrence
Husband of Mary Lawrence
Father of Priscilla Whitfield; Ann Exum; John Lawrence Jr.; Robert Lawrence; Unknown Sanders and 3 others
Brother of Robert Lawrence, Jr.; Henry Lawrence; William Lawrence; George Lawrence; Thomas Lawrence and 2 others

Managed by: Daniel Robert May
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About John Lawrence, of Lawne Creek Parish

Not the same as John Lawrence, of Newport Parish


John Lawrence

  • Birth: 1638 / 1643 Lawne Creek Parish, James City, Virginia 1643, James, Virginia
  • Death: 2 January 1696 Nansemond, Virginia 1696
  • Father: Robert Lawrence (1617-1682) Mother: Elizabeth Adkinson (1615-1660)
  • Spouse: Mary (1643-aft 1700) Marriage: about 1659 in Isle of Wight, Virginia
  • Children: Priscilla (Lawrence) Whitfield; Mary (Lawrence) Thomas; John Lawrence; Ann (Lawrence) Exum; Robert Lawrence; unknown (Lawrence) Sanders; unknown (Lawrence) Taylor; Elizabeth Lawrence (d 1708 unmarried)

John Lawrence, son of Robert Lawrence and Elizabeth Atkinson, was born Abt. 1643 in Lawne Creek Parish, James City County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1696 in Nansemond County, Virginia.

John made his will in Nansemond County on January 2, 1696/7, and it may have been probated later that year. His widow signed some Quaker records soon after 1700 as Mary Lawrence , widow.

Sept. 25, 1663 - John Lawrence patented 625 acres of land on the west side of Chowanoke River in North Carolina next to his older brother Robert Lawrence. This is now in Bertie County.

Dates in Historical Southern Families Vol.1 page 182 by John Bennett Boddie 1958 John Lawrence ,1st, patented 625 acres of land on the west side of the Chowanoke River, in North Carolina, next to his older brother, Robert Lawrence ,Sept.25,1663. He made his will in Nansemond County, Jan.2,1696. His wife Mary signed her name at quaker meetings as "Mary Lawrece North Carolina, Widow" after 1700 (17th century 494). The will of John lawrence names two son-in laws , Henry Sanders and Richard Taylor, but the names of his daughters are omitted indicating that they were deceased. John made his will in Nansemond County on January 2, 1696/7, and it may have been probated later that year. His widow signed some Quaker records soon after 1700 as Mary Lawrence , widow. [CI:110:?3:CI]

John lived in Nansemond County and most of the records pertaining to him were destroyed. On September 25, 1663, Mr. John Lawrence patented 625 acres west of the Chowanoke River adjoining Mr. Robert Lawrence, in (North) Carolina, for the transportation of thirteen colonists into this Colony. On January 28, 1663/4, he witnessed the will of Mary Fortsen in Albemarle County, North Carolina. He patented 530 acres in Isle of Wight on June 5, 1678. On August 22, 1686, he and John Jordan were to be paid by the heirs of Edward Perkins of Isle of Wight County. On June 13, 1687, John Larance, Robert Wallace, and Thomas Rolfe witnessed the will of Peter Mayfield of Albermarle County. On May 10, 1688, Giles Linscott sold Henry Baker land on Blackwater Swamp in Isle of Wight County that adjoined the land of John Lawrence .[CI:109:?3:CI]

Carolina. To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Knowe yee that I the said Sir Wm. Berkeley Knt. Governor &c. Give and grant unto Mr. John Laurence [or Lawrence] six hundred twenty five Acres of Land being on the Westward side of the River of Chawanoke begining at the Mouth of A swamp at A small young marked Cypresse ..... soe up the said swamp west to A marked oake with 3 notches on A point of land and soe west along by Mr. Robert Lawrence ... 320 poles to A marked white oake thence south 312 ..... one? halfe to the Corner tree of Land lately surveyed by Jam[es] Murdah and thence east along by the said Marked trees 320 poles to the River side and soe up the River to the first stacon, The said Land being due to the said Lawrence by & for the transportacon of thirteene persons into this Collony &c. To have and to hold &c. To be held &c. Yeilding and paying &c. Provided &c. Dated the 25th September 1663. Geo: Teague, Kath: Cornelius, Wm. Sharpe, Ann Bleak?, Wm. Hare, ffen:? Nachington?, Jho: Hill, Giles Wake, Hugh ffarthy, Sar: Helier, Wm. Brichenton, Jane Doughting. Transcribed from image: Virginia Land Patents Original Book 5, page 95. http://198.17.62.51/LONN/LO-1/003-2/003_0401.tif Library of Virginia ~~ http://www.lva.lib.va.us

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John lived in Nansemond County and most of the records pertaining to him were destroyed. On September 25, 1663, Mr. John Laurence patented 625 acres west of the Chowanoke River adjoining Mr. Robert Laurence, in (North) Carolina, for the transportation of thirteen persons into this Colony. On January 28, 1663/4, he witnessed the will of Mary Fortsen in Albemarle County, North Carolina. He patented 530 acres in Isle of Wight on June 5, 1678. On August 22, 1686, he and John Jordan were to be paid by the heirs of Edward Perkins of Isle of Wight County. On June 13, 1687, John Larance, Robert Wallace, and Thomas Rolfe witnessed the will of Peter Mayfield of Albermarle County. On May 10, 1688, Giles Linscott sold Henry Baker land on Blackwater Swamp in Isle of Wight County that adjoined the land of John Lawrence.4

John made his will in Nansemond County on January 2, 1696/7, and it may have been probated later that year. His widow signed some Quaker records soon after 1700 as Mary Lawrence, widow. In 1703 she witnessed the marriage of Abraham Rickesis and Mary Bellson.5


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References

  1. Boddie, John Bennett. Historical Southern Families, Volume 1 "Lawrence of Isle of Wight County, Virginia." pg 181-191 < Ancestry.com$ >; (document attached)
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John Lawrence, of Lawne Creek Parish's Timeline

1641
1641
Lawne Creek Parish, James City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1642
1642
Age 1
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1660
September 20, 1660
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
1660
Lawne Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
1668
1668
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Colonial America
1670
1670
Nottaway County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
1672
1672
Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
1676
1676
(Now City Of Suffolk), Nansemond County, Virginia
1678
1678