Lewis Laurance/Lawrence
OUR DOUBLE COUSINS
Elizabeth Davis married Lewis Laurance (later spelled Lawrence) about 1823 somewhere in the Smith Co., TN area. Both Cheryl and I are also Laurance descendants. Lewis was the s/o William Laurance/Lawrence who left a will dated Sept 25, 1838 in Smith Co., TN.Cheryl descends from Pharis Laurance while I descend from Thomas Laurance. Both were brothers to Lewis Laurance who married Elizabeth Davis.
CHRONOLOGY
Some Deed abstracts per Land Deed Genealogy of DeKalb Co., Tennessee 1838-1869
Published 1999 by Southern Historical Press, Inc
Compiled by Thomas E. PartlowNovember 1820 - Wenzola Kiger's 1976 Privately Published Book "Overall"
"Shenandoah Co, Va court records regarding the settlement of John Froman Overall's estate was signed by LEWIS LAWRNECE, Benj. WOOD, and John BOYD."
July 1833 - Smith Co., TN
"LEWIS LAWRENCE sold land to Thomas HUNT on Smith Fork. This deed was witnessed in July of 1833 by Hardy HUNT."
October 22, 1838 - DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book A, pp. 188-189
"John DAVIS to LEWIS LAWRNECE 150 acres on Hannah's Branch of ...and including the plantation whereon the said Lewis now lives"
June 1838 - DeKalb Co., TN Court Minutes
"Thomas HUNT was appointed overseer on Smith Fork Road from the ford of the creek at the mouth of Dismal down to to the ford at John REYNOLDS' shop and had as his hands "Solomon DAVIS, Pharis LAWRENCE, LEWIS LAWRENCE, Isaac TAYLOR, Randal PAFFORD, Asa DRIVER, and Abner SELF, etc.".
Sept 29, 1838 - DeKalb County Deek Book A, pp. 174-175
"Phares LAWRENCE to LEWIS LAWRENCE seven and a half acres on Hannah's Branch"
June 18, 1839 - -DeKalb Co, TN Court Minutes 1837-49
"Randol PAFFORD to Thomas PAFFORD, 80 acres bearing this date -proven by LEWIS LAWRENCE and Thomas LAWRENCE."
June 18, 1839 - DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book A p 310
"Randol PAFFORD to Thomas PAFFORD, $150, Hannah's Branch of Smith's Fork, it being the place where the old Thomas PAFFORD now lives adjoining Hezekiah DAVIS near R. PAFFORD's spring, adjoining Charles HILL, Thomas LAWRENCE's southeast corner, head of Sugar Camp Hollow on conditional corner made by Thomas LAWRENCE and Blakeley ALLEN, conditional corner made by Hugh ALLEN and LEWIS LAWRENCE, head of DAVIS' old field, 80 acres part of 100 acre tract that Hezekiah DAVIS has and part of a 100 acre tract made by William WHITE.
Witnesses: LEWIS LAWRENCE, Thomas LAWRENCEJan 1840 - DeKalb Co, TN Court Minutes 1837-49
"Last will and testament of William LAWRENCE.
Pharis and LEWIS LAWRENCE executors.
Bond with Giles DRIVER and Abner SELF
Proven by oaths of Joseph DAVIS and Sameul VANOVER1840 DeKalb Co., TN Census
(Neighbors on one side includes: Benjamin Curtis, Aaron Braswell, Nathan Braswell, H.M. Fite) (Neighbors on other side includes: John Simpson, Ferris Lawrence, William Fite, Mary Burton, Isaac Taylor)
October 23, 1840 - DeKalb Co., TN
"Personal inventory of Hardy HUNT, deceased was recorded in November of 1840 in DeKalb County. It included a note signed by Henry R. TAYLOR. The purchasers of the sale of the estate which took place on 23 October 1840 included Ezekiel TAYLOR, Joshua TAYLOR, Matthew HUNT, and LEWIS LAWRENCE."
January 27, 1841 - DeKalb County Deed Book D, p. 298
"James TUBB and wife, Elizabeth, to LEWIS LAWRENCE 27 acres in the 14th District."
November 17, 1843 - Dekalb County Book Estate A, pp. 255-257
"Sale of John Davis, dec'd, personal property by Solomon Davis, administrator
--Buyers: John Davis, Joseph Davis, Aren Davis, Abigail Davis, Milton Ward, Lewis Lawrence, Newton MurphyMarch 2, 1845 - DeKalb Co. Deed Book C p 3
"Benjamin T. TAYLOR of Jackson Co., TN, to Randolph PAFFORD....for $77.50...land on Waters of Fall Creek, including an improvement of William COOPER bought of Absolem COLDWELL and also the house and plantation containing by estimation fifty (50) acres.
Witnesses: Thomer LAURENCE, LEWIS LAURENCE, Subscribing Witnesses. Signed: B. T. TAYLOR "Dec 13, 1848 - DeKalb Co, Tn Deed Book D, pp. 295-296
"LEWIS LAWRENCE to Westley OVERALL 60 acres on Hannah's Branch"
1850 - Dekalb Co, TN - Dist. 12, house # 519 Lewis Lawrence 51 M NC $1200 Elizabeth 47 F NC Eli J. 22 M TN Nancy C. 20 F TN Elbert A. 17 M TN Tempa 15 F TN Elizabeth 13 F TN Susanna 11 F TN John B. 7 M TN "one not named" 2 F TN1850 Agriculture Census"shows Lewis with 130 improved acres of land and 275 unimproved acres of land. Cash value of farm is $2000. Value of farming implements/machinery is $150. He had 3 horses, 1mule, 2 mulch cows, 2 working oxen, 5 other cattle, 40 sheep, 75 swine, Value of livestock is listed at $361. Plus he has 25 bushels of wheat and 1250 bushels of corn."
See 1850 Agriculture Census Jan 27, 1851 - DeKalb Co, Tn Deed Book D, p. 293
"John REYNOLDS to LEWIS LAWRENCE 27 acres in the 14th District."
March 1852 - DeKalb Co, TN Deed Book D, page 547, 548 and 549
LEWIS LAWRENCE gives to his son Morgan 203 acres excluding the 2 acre tract "wheron Pisgy Meeting House now stands". To his sons John Rutherford and Eli J. he gives ll0 acres each on Smith Fork where Lewis now lives."
Feb 15, 1858 - DeKalb Co., TN Deeds, pp 250-251
"LEWIS LAWRENCE for love and affection to the trustees of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church a place for public worship to be lcoated on Smith Fork"
1860 - DeKalb Co, Tn Census (District 12-Hannah's Branch) Lewis LAWRENCE 61 M NC Farmer $2800 $500 Elizabeth 58 F NC Temperance 23 F TN John R. 17 M TN Laura M 12 F TNDec 17, 1860 DeKalb Co.,TN"LEWIS LAWRENCE to his daughter Elizabeth REYNOLDS 12 acres in 12th District - $300"
Dec 12, 1863 - DeKalb Co., TN
"LEWIS LAWRENCE to Tempy and Laury Ann LAWRENCE 30 acres in 12th District"
1870 DeKalb Co., TN Census
"Elizabeth, widow of Lewis, is living with her son, John LAWRENCE"
Elizabeth's Children
Morgan Lawrence
--b. abt 1824 Smith Co., TN
--d. aft 1880 probably DeKalb Co., TN
-m. Narcissa C. 'Morcessi' REYNOLDS
--Nov 3, 1849 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. February 1, 1831 Tennessee
----d. Decmeber 6, 1862 DeKalb Co., TN
------buried Pisgah Cemetery, DeKalb Co.,TN
------d/o Peter Reynolds and Matilda P. STROTHER
--------gd/o John Lawrence Reynolds and Mary 'Mollie' DRIVER
Parthenia Aletha 'Lethie' Lawrence
-b. abt 1827 Smith Co., TN
--d. 1860's DeKalb Co., TN
--m. James BEATY
--March 7, 1849 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. 1829 TN
Eli Japeth 'Jep' Lawrence, Sr.
--b. June 4, 1828 Smith Co., TN
--d. Dec 14, 1896 DeKalb Co., TN
--m. Nancy Pitman
--Jan 11, 1855
----b. January 12, 1835 TN or AL
----d. 1921-23 DeKalb Co., TN
------d/o Daniel Pitman and Comfort ?
Nancy ? Lawrence
--b. abt 1830
----some question whether this is a daughter or daughter-in-law?
Elbert A. Lawrence
--b. abt 1833 Smith Co., TN
--d. aft 1850
Temperance 'Tempy' Lawrence
--b. abt 1835 Smith Co., TN
--d. Nov 1872 - Feb 1873 DeKalb Co., TN
Elizabeth Lawrence
--b. 1838 Smith Co., TN
--d. Unknown
--m. John REYNOLDS, Jr. ----Oct 5, 1858 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. 1838/40 TN
------s/o John Reynolds and Mary LAWRENCE
--------gs/o John Lawrence Reynolds and Mary 'Mollie' DRIVER
Susanna F. Lawrence
--b. 1839 Smith Co., TN
--d. unknown
--m. Joseph J. HEARN
--Dec 22, 1863 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. December 3, 1841
------s/o Jacob J. Hearn and Martha Jane GRINDSTAFF
--------gs/o George Hearn and Tabitha SKEEN
John Rutherford Lawrence
--b. 1843/5 DeKalb Co. TN
--d. aft 1880 DeKalb Co., TN
--m. Grace Caroline 'Gracie' DAVIS
--Feb 1, 1862 DeKalb Co., TN (his cousin)
----b. 1844/46 DeKalb Co., TN
----d. gy 1880 DeKalb Co., TN
------d/o Solomon Davis and Anna KELLEY
--------gs/o John Davis Sr. and Abigail DUNCAN
Lourana M. 'Laury Ann' Lawrence
--b. abt 1848 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
--d. Unknown
--m. Dawson M. 'Dosson' OAKLEY
--Dec 6, 1872 DeKalb Co., TN
----b. January 1, 1845 DeKalb Co., TN
----d. 1924
------s/o James Oakley and Sarah E. REASONOVER
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