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     Richard Lawrence was born in Monmouth Co., New Jersey.¹

     Richard Lawrence was born on 3 April 1765 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey.¹ He married Hannah Haydock on 13 July 1789 in Flushing, Queens Co., New York.¹

     Richard Lawrence was born on 20 August 1759 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey.¹ He married Mary Wilson.¹ Richard died before 5 May 1831 in Harwick, Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Richard Lawrence was born circa 1799 in Ontario, Canada.¹ Richard died on 21 November 1864 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.¹

     Richard Lawrence was born circa 1835.¹

     Richard N. Lawrence was born circa 1856 in Alabama.^1,2
     

     Richard N. Lawrence was listed at age 4, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Milton Lawrence in Blount Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 8 July 1860.¹

     Richard N. Lawrence was listed as a son at age 23, occupation as a farm hand, born in Alabama, in the household of William Lawrence in Marion Co., Alabama, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 10 June 1880.²

     Richard Timothy Lawrence was born on 19 December 1841 in Marshall Co., Alabama.^1,2,3,4 Conflicting evidence states that Richard Timothy Lawrence was born circa 1842 in Mississippi.⁵ He married Mary Jane Chapman on 8 June 1866 in Washington Co., Alabama.¹ Richard died on 25 August 1898 in Silver Valley, Coleman Co., Texas, at age 56.¹ He was interred in Mount View Cemetery in Silver Valley, Coleman Co., Texas.¹
     

     Richard Timothy Lawrence was listed at age 9, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Alfred Ross Lawrence in Choctaw Co., Mississippi, in the Census of 1850, enumerated 6 November 1850.²

     Richard Timothy Lawrence was listed at age 19, born in Alabama, as a member of the household of Alfred Ross Lawrence in Burleson Co., Texas, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 17 August 1860.³

     In the Census of 1870, enumerated 21 September 1870, Richard Timothy Lawrence was listed as a head of household in Washington Co., Texas. He was listed at age 28, occupation as a farmer with real estate value of $200 and personal estate value of $150, born in Mississippi. Also enumerated in the household: Mary Jane Lawrence and Dora Frances Lawrence.⁵

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 16 June 1880, Richard Timothy Lawrence was listed as head of household in Lee Co., Texas. He was listed at age 38, occupation as a farmer, born in Alabama. Also enumerated in the household: Mary Jane Lawrence, Dora Frances Lawrence, John Thomas Lawrence, Timothy Lee Lawrence, James Alfred Lawrence, Hillary Elmer Lawrence and Alva E. Lawrence.⁴

     Richie Lawrence was born on 5 September 1801 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey.¹

     Rlette Lawrence was born circa 1904 in Georgia.^1,2
     

     Rlette Lawrence was listed as a son at age 6, born in Georgia, in the household of Joseph T. Lawrence in Gillsville, Banks Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 15 April 1910.¹

     Rlette Lawrence was listed as a son at age 16, born in Georgia, in the household of Joseph T. Lawrence in Grove River, Banks Co., Georgia, in the Census of 1920 enumerated 10 January 1920.²

     Robert Lawrence was baptized on 5 June 1611 in England.¹ He married Elizabeth Adkinson before 1638 in England. Robert died after 19 October 1682 in Virginia.²
     

     Robert entered Oxford University on November 4, 1631, and possibly studied law at the Inner Temple in the following year. Upon becoming of legal age and receiving his inheritance, he married and departed for the Virginia Colony with his wife, Elizabeth.^3,4

     Robert Lawrence received two patents on August 25, 1642, in Isle of Wight Co.: 200 acres upon Lawnes Creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. Harding and the widow Bennett's lands for importation of himself, Eliza his wife, John Backwell, and Edward Ison; and 100 acres on Lawnes Creek adjoining his own land and the land of Mr. Tooke for the importation of James Long and Margerie Aldrige.⁵ The patent for 200 acres was renewed on September 12, 1644.⁵ This land subsequently was conveyed to Daniel Washburne on July 8, 1652, witnessed by James Pyland and Robert Sabin.⁴

     Robert's eldest son, Robert Jr., was born about 1639. He was not used as a headright when Robert obtained land in Isle of Wight in 1642 for importing himself and his wife, therefore he was probably born after Robert's arrival in Virginia.

     On September 28, 1643, Robert received a patent for 150 acres near the mouth of Lawnes Creek adjoining John Stocker, Georg Hardie, and Thomas Gyer for the importation of Thomas Merrick, Wm. Penny, and John Pond.⁵

     On August 20, 1644, Robert Lawrence and Ellis Brown patented 400 acres in Lower Norfolk County upon the east branch of Elizabeth River adjoining John Sidney and Richard Woster, 300 of the acres due by assignment of a patent dated May 22, 1637, from Thomas Sawyer, and the remaining 100 acres for paying the costs of importing two servants.⁵

     Robert joined other Puritans migrating to Nansemond Co., Virginia prior to 1659. Robert was a justice of Nansemond County, Virginia in 1659-1660.⁶ On March 14, 1659/60, he petitioned the Virginia House of Burgesses to have a "writ of ease granted him from his future officiating as a Commissioner in the County of Nanzemund."⁷ He probably became a quaker about this time and was not in sympathy with the policies and actions of the Church of England and the Government towards the Quakers and Puritans residing in the County.³

     Early Quakers differed widely from the sedate, punctual, peace loving and well ordered society that we know in America today. Initially they assumed disorderly characteristics. They denied all respect to magistrates and under a zealous impulse they burst into churches, disturbed public worship and exhorted ministers and congregations with fervid railings and reproaches. They sought no offices, courted no parties, flattered no one in power, cared nothing for earthly vanities, refused to take measures for national defense and denounced war.^4,8

     Testimonial given by Thomas Jordan at a Quaker meeting the 1st month, 1661, stated that he was "taken at a meeting at Robert Lawrence's and bound over to the court of Nansemond" for refusing to take certain oaths prohibited by their faith.⁴

     On April 17, 1667, Lt. Col. John George patented 360 acres on Castle Creek adjoining Francis Place and Robert Lawrence.⁵

     On "this sict day tenth month in ye year 1679" (6 December 1679) a Robert Laurenc witnessed the wetting of Thomas Jordan and Elizabeth Burgh.⁹ This may be this Robert or may be his son Robert.

     On "this Seventh day of ye 8th month in ye year 1680" (7 October 1680) Robt Laurence and Eliz Laurenc witnessed the wedding of Henry Hollowell and Elizabeth Cotching.⁹

     Robert Lawrence probably was living as late as 19 October 1682 when Robert Lawrence, the elder, witnessed the Quaker wedding of John Scott and Elizabeth Belson.^2,8 The exact date of death perished in the destruction of the records of Nanesmond County. Additionally, a Robert Lawrence witnessed the marriage of Robart Jones and Martha Rice on "the tenth day of ye fift month in the year 1683."⁸ This could be the elder Robert or could be his son Robert.

     Records existing in other locations prove that he left four sons, but it is impossible to prove the names of any daughters.³

     For the descendants of Robert Lawrence immigrant to Isle of Wight, Virginia circa 1638, click here.

     Robert Lawrence was born say 1435. He married Margaret Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence and Mary de Welles.¹
     

     It is said that Robert and Margaret had three sons, Robert, John, and William. John and William are claimed to have left descendants by the Visitations heralds. Schuyler Lawrence claims that this is impossible as they would have inherited the whole of the Lawrence estates. Since these estates passed into the hands of femaile heirs, the children of Robert or his brother Nicholas could not had left direct heirs. This also is why Schulyer claims that this Nicholas could not be the Nicholas of Agercroft.

     Charles Franklyn, however, in his History of the Families of Paulet (or Pawlett), Berewe )or Barrow), Lawrence, and Parker indicates that there were only two children of Robert and Margaret, Robert and John, and that William was actually the son of John and has many descendants, including Isaac Lawrence who married Grisell Lawrence, daughter of Sir John Lawrence, Baronet, and sister of Robert Lawrence, the immigrant to Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. If this is so, then why didn't the Lawrence estates pass to this family? I have included the line here as indicated by Charles Franklyn in order in document this line from William. Nichols in The Herald and Genealogist also lists descendants of William.

     Robert Lawrence married Anne Bradley, daughter of Thomas Bradley [Esq.].¹ Robert died in 1555.¹
     

     At his death, Robert held two messuages in Middleton of the Crown by knight's service and 12 1/2d. rent.¹

     Robert Lawrence married Isabell Rigmaiden, daughter of Nicholas Rigmaiden and Margaret Lawrence.² Robert died on 27 March 1524.²
     

     Robert was also known as Robert Lawrence [Gent.].

     Robert is described as "of Calughton in Amounderness." His lands were in Layton, Ribbleton, and Thornton. At his death his two daughters, Margaret and Agnes, were age 17 and 14 respectively.²

     About 1550, a division of the Lawrence estates between Robert's two daughters was arranged. Margaret, widow of Hugh Faringotn and Richard their son were to have a moiety of Ribbleton and all the land in goosnargh, while Henry Smith, Agnes his wife and William their son and heir-apparent were to have lands in Ribbleton and all the estate in Layton and Stainall. William Smith and Mary Smith, widow, had this estate in 1593.²

     Robert Lawrence was born in 1521 in Withington, Gloucestershire, England.² Robert married first Unknown ?. He married second Eleanor Stratford of Farmcote, Farncot, or Farmecott, Gloucestershire, daughter of John Stratford, in 1563.² Robert died in 1584.² He was interred in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.²
     

     Robert Lawrence of Shipton and of Little Shurdington, Co. Gloucster had three daughters by his first wife but their names are not known. It should be noted that the recorded pedigree in H. M. College of Arms, Norfolk III 84-7, makes all four daughters the children of his wife Eleanor whereas the Visitation of Glouchester 1682/3, printed at Exeter 1884, makes three of them the issue of his unnamed first wife.

     Robert made a will on 5 October 1584.

     His will was proved on 5 February 1585 in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England.

     Robert died unmarried before 7 July 1644.¹ He was interred on 7 July 1644 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.¹
     

     Burke's Commoner indicates that Robert was the second son. Norfolk III (The officially recorded Lawrence pedigree in H. M. College of Arms, 1510-1810) indicates that he was the third son. He had the manor of Sevenhampton and devised Oldeswell or Oudswell to William, the son of his elder brother, and the manor of Sevenhampton, Andoversford, etc., to the grandsons of his younger brother, Anthony. Robert's will was dated 5 February 1643 and proved in Gloucester on 26 August 1644.¹

     Robert Lawrence was born in 1628.² Robert was baptized on 17 September 1628 in Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire, England.² He married Mary Rogers of Haselton, co. Gloucs., daughter of John Rogers, circa 1650.² Robert died in June 1700.² He was interred on 19 June 1700 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Robert was baptized on 13 March 1651 in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.¹ Robert died in 1670.¹

     Robert was baptized on 3 November 1690 in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.¹ Robert died unmarried in November 1770. He was interred on 22 November 1770 in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Robert was baptized on 27 October 1659 in Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire, England.² He married Mary Smith of Sherborne, co. Glousc. Circa 1682.² Robert died in April 1736 at age 76. He was interred on 6 April 1736 in Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire, England.²

     Robert Lawrence was born in 1716.¹ Robert died in November 1716. He was interred on 12 November 1716 in Dowdeswell, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Robert died after 1459.¹
     

     In 1412, Roger de Elston of Ribbleton demised to Robert, son of John Lawrence, a messuage in Ribbleton for life. In 1415 Thomas Travers and Robert Lawrence granted Roger Elston the younger for his life right of way through a field called Riddings to Roger's field called Newhey in Ribbleton. In 1438, John Elston and William, his son and heir, granted land in Ribbleton fields to Robert Lawrence. Robert was a partner with Thomas Travers in the manor of Ribbleton in 1445-6 rendering 8s. yearly. He appears to have been still living in 1459 when John, son of Henry Compsty, granted land in Ribbleton to him. John Compsty's son, William, gave a quitclaim to Edmund, son of Robert Lawrence, in 1475.¹