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     Robert E. Lawrence was born on 2 December 1897 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Lucy Mae Barham, daughter of Unknown Barham and S. Allice ?.¹ Robert died on 16 January 1977 at age 79. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Paris, Henry Co., Tennessee.^1,6
     

     Robert E. Lawrence was listed as a son at age 2, born in Tennessee, in the household of John F. Lawrence in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 4 June 1900.²

     Robert E. Lawrence was listed as a son at age 12, occupation as a helper on farm, born in Tennessee, in the household of John Franklin Lawrence in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 19 April 1910.³

     Robert E. Lawrence was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 10 February 1920, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 22, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Lucy Lawrence, Jewell B. Lawrence, James Howard Lawrence and Jessie F. Lawrence.⁴

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 12 April 1930, Robert E. Lawrence was listed as head of household in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 32, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Lucy Mae Lawrence, Jewell B. Lawrence, James H. Lawrence, Jessie F. Lawrence, Alice W. Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence and S. Allice Barham.⁵

     Robert E. Lee Lawrence was born on 11 July 1863.¹ Robert died in infancy.

     Robert Earl Lawrence was born on 25 January 1922 in Johnson Co., Indiana.¹ He married Elnora Jane McCain.¹ Robert died on 30 December 1982 in Johnson Co., Indiana, at age 60.¹

     Robert Edwin Lawrence was born on 22 October 1872.¹ Robert died on 14 December 1874 at age 2.¹

     Robert Elson Lawrence was born on 9 October 1896 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Effie ? circa 1911.^3,4 Robert died in August 1966 at age 69. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Smithville, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.⁵
     

     Elson Lawrence was listed as a son at age 3, born in Tennessee, in the household of Lee J. Lawrence in DeKalb Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 2 June 1900.¹

     Robert E. Lawrence was listed as a son at age 13, born in Tennessee, in the household of Leander J. Lawrence in DeKalb Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1910 enumerated 25 April 1910.²

     Robert E. Lawrence was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 16 January 1920, in DeKalb Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 24, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Effie Lawrence, Ruby L. Lawrence, T. B. Lawrence and Herbert E. Lawrence.³

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 8 April 1930, Elsin Lawrence was listed as head of household in DeKalb Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 35, occupation as a operator for the telephone company, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Effie Lawrence, Ruby L. Lawrence, T. B. Lawrence, Herbert E. Lawrence and James R. Lawrence.⁴

     Robert H. Lawrence was born circa 1848.¹

     Robert Harris Lawrence was born on 1 May 1861 in Ohio.^1,2 Robert died circa 1951.¹
     

     Robert Harris Lawrence was listed as a son at age 19, born in Ohio, in the household of Robert Barclay Lawrence in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co., Ohio, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 11 June 1880.²

     Robert Henry Lawrence was born circa 1874 in Kentucky.¹ He married Rachel Higgins on 11 March 1895 in Trigg Co., Kentucky.^2,3
     

     Robert Henry Lawrence was listed as a son at age 6, born in Kentucky, in the household of George Henry Lawrence in Cadiz, Trigg Co., Kentucky, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 18 June 1880.¹

     Robert Lawrence Jr. was born circa 1639 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.¹ He married first Unknown ? before 1662.² He married second Joane Gay after 1688.² Robert died before 23 January 1720/21.
     

     Robert's birth date is based on an affidavit he made in 1708. "Robert Lawrence of Nansimond County aged about sixty nine years Examined and sworne saith. That abouth forty seven years ago this Deponent seated a plantation on the south west side of Chowan River abuth three or four miles aboth the mouht of Morattock where he lived about seven years, by which means he had often occassion of passing and repassing the Chowan, in which he often took notice and still very well knows a large creek on the said South west side of Chowan commonly called and known both by the English and Indians by the name of Weyanoke Creeke which creek issueth into Chowan abouth twenty miles above Morattuck River mouth and accortind to the best of his Deponents judgement abouth twenty miles below the mouth of Maherine River and this Deponent further saith that he never heard either the Blackwater Nottaway or Maherine River or any other River or Creek but that above mentioned called by the name of Weyanoke Creek. Signed: Robert R. Lawrence Sworn and addressed as the former."³

     Robert's second wife, Jane, was the widow of Henry Gay who died in 1688. Jane's children by Henry Gay are believed to be Henry Gay and John Gay listed as "son-in-laws" in Robert Lawrence's will, and Thomas Gay. It is believed that Robert was married previously and that the first wife was the mother of his children.

     On November 24, 1653, a Robert Lawrence was used as a headright by Francis Grey of Charles City County, which might indicate that Robert Jr. had been sent to England for a visit and upon his return was used as a headright by Francis Grey.⁴

     Robert Lawrence, Jr. patented 625 acres west of the Chowanoke River in North Carolina on September 25, 1663, for transportation of thirteen colonists. On April 13, 1664, Robert Lawrence, the younger, sold George Pierce, smith, of Nansemond Co. 300 acres on Beaver Dam Swamp from 600 acres patented on May 20, 1673, in Nansemond Co. George Pierce assigns this land to Hodges Council on November 20, 1674.⁴

     On "this sict day tenth month in ye year 1679" (6 December 1679) a Robert Laurenc witnessed the wedding of Thomas Jordan and Elizabeth Burgh.⁵ This may be this Robert or may be his father the elder Robert.

     On July 27, 1682, Robert Lawrence, William Scott, Robert Couger, and Francis Hutchins witnessed the will of Peter Edwards of Isle of Wight Co.⁶ On November 6, 1682, Robert Lawrence, Richard Booth, and John Brown, witnessed a deed of Mathew Strickland and his wife Eliz. of Lower Parish to William Evans of Upper Parish 800 acres on the main swamp of King Sale for 4,000 bls. of tobacco.¹

     On "this tenth day of ye fift month in 1683" (10 July 1683) Robart Laurenc witnessed the wedding of Robart Jones and Martha Rice.⁵ Again I'm not sure whether this is Robert or his father the elder Robert.

     Robt Laurence Senior and Joone [sic] Lawrence witnessed the wedding of John Mory and Elizabeth Hichins "this fifteenth day of the Second month in the yeare 1686" (15 April 1686.)⁵ Robert's father has probably died by this time and Robert is now known as Robert Senior as he has a son Robert Junior.

     On July 9, 1689, Robert Lawence, Robert Cooper, and Thomas Sykes requested administration of the estate of Thomas Cullen of Isle of Wight Co., recorded on October 20, 1689.⁶ On October 23, 1689, Robert Lawrence, Jeremiah Exum, Francis Bridle, William Mayo, William Smelly, and William Murphy, appraised Cullen's estate.⁶

     On December 9, 1689, Robert Lawrence and John Brown witnessed a deed of John and Ann Smith to John Mackmihill. On March 22, 1696/7, Thomas Mumford, planter of Isle of Wight, sold Daniel Sanbourne some land assigned to Munford by Robert Lawrence adjoining Giles Lawrence.¹ On April 10, 1699, the will of Hodges Council bequeathed land bought from Robert Lawrence and George Pierce to his son John. In 1704 Robert Lawrence owned 400 acres in Nansemond County⁷ and 400 in Isle of Wight County.⁷

     On "this 11 day of the 11 mo in the year 1699" (11 January 1699/1700) Joana Lawrence and Robt Lawrence Juner witnessed the wedding of Thomas Gay (son of Joana Lawrence) and Rebecca Page.⁵

     On October 8, 1705, Robert Lawrence, Sr., Robert Lawrence, Jr., and Thomas Brown witnessed will of George Green.⁶ (Robert Sr. here is probably Robert Jr. the son of the immigrant Robert, and the Robert Jr. here is probably his son.)

     On January 9, 1706/07, Robert Lawrence, son and heir of Robert Lawrence deceased, sold to Robert Crawford of Lawne's Creek Parish, Surry, "150 acres of land granted to my father 28 September, 1643." This land patented by the elder Robert Lawrence, lay next to the land of the widow Alice Bennett and the deed of his son, Robert, Jr., was endorsed "This day being the 8th of April, 1706, William Bennett has given peaceable possession of these premises to Robert Lawrence of Isle of Wight in the presence of these witnesses, Carter Crawford, William Brantley."¹ He also sold to Robert Crawford on the same date, 100 acres east of Lawne's Creek patented by his father on August 25, 1642, witnessed by William Bennett, John Berryman, and Thomas Bagnell.⁸

     On "15 day of the 11 mo 1707" Robert Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence were witness to the marriage of James Denson and Sarah Dryton.⁹

     On April 29, 1708, Robert Lawrence, Richard Exum, and Robert Cooper witnessed the will of Thomas Sikes.⁶ On July 25, 1715, Robert, Richard Wooten, and James Tullaugh appraised the estate of William Mayo.⁶ His own estate was appraised by Thomas Sikes, Jacob Darden, John Pope, and Thomas Gale on February 27 1720/21.⁶

     Robt Lawrence Junor and Joane Lawrence witnessed the marriage of Thomas Gay and Rebecca Page "this 11th day of the 11th mo in the year 1699."

     Robert made a will on 20 April 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. The will is damaged beyond complete reading, but the following items are legible:

     (1) wife to have use of all movable property,
     (2) son Robert to have the lands
     (3) son-in-law (this word was also used for a stepson in those days) Henry Gay to have a chest, iron rack, and a pair of iron wedges
     (4) son-in-law and executor John Gay to have a long table, great brass kettle, and great iron pot, and
     (5) witnesses Ambrose (A) Sanders and Jane Gay.⁸

     His will was probated on 23 January 1720/21.

     Robert L. Lawrence was born on 7 November 1801 in Clark Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Frances Vivion on 13 March 1827 in Clark Co., Kentucky.² Robert died on 20 October 1854 in Kentucky at age 52.³

     Robert Lee Lawrence was born circa 1876.^1,2 Robert died on 3 November 1895 in California.¹

     Robert Lee Lawrence was born on 15 April 1922 in Tennessee.^1,2,3 Robert died at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital on 15 August 1995 at age 73. Last residence listed in the Social Security Death Index was Paris, Henry Co., Tennessee.^1,3
     

     Robert Lee Lawrence was listed as a son at age 7, born in Tennessee, in the household of Robert E. Lawrence in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1930 enumerated 12 April 1930.²

     Robert W. Lawrence was born on 6 April 1854 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Alice Rhea Murphy on 26 December 1878 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee.² Robert died of "hardening of the brain" caused by printing ink fumes on 19 February 1892 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 37.^1,3 He was interred on 22 February 1892 in Green Lawn Cemetery in Franklin, Simpson Co., Kentucky.⁴
     

     Robert W. and his brother Henry Smith were twins. He worked as a printer in Kentucky.^5,3

     Robert W. Lawrence was listed at age 6, born in Tennessee, as a member of the household of Lemuel Lawrence in Sumner Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1860, enumerated 14 June 1860.⁶

     Robert W. Lawrence was listed at age 16, born in Tennessee, occupation as a farm laborer, as a member of the household of Lemuel Lawrence in Sumner Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 23 June 1870.⁷

     In the Census of 1880, enumerated 1 June 1880, Robert W. Lawrence was listed as head of household in Franklin, Simpson Co., Kentucky. He was listed at age 25, occupation as a printer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Alice Rhea Lawrence and Claude Perry Lawrence.⁸

     Robert W. Lawrence was born in September 1881.¹

     Robert Lawrence [III] was born circa 1662 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.¹ He married his cousin Sarah Exum, daughter of Jeremiah Exum and Ann Lawrence, say 1701 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.²
     

     On 28 September 1719, Robert and Sarah Lawrence, Barnaby and Mary Mackinne, Elizabeth Exum, William and Jane Outland, William and Mourning Scott, Christian Norsworthy, and Catherine Scott, heirs of their brother Richard Exum of Nansemond County, deceased, sold to George Norsworthy of Isle of Wight County, 200 acres at the head of Indian Creek on Western Branch in Nansemond County adjoining Mr. Jeremiah Exum and Henry Gay, witnessed by John Dunkley and John Watts.³

     Robert Lawrence [IV] was born say 1702 in Nansemond Co., Virginia.¹ He married Anne Council, daughter of Hardy Council and Susannah Fulgham, say 1723.^2,3 Robert died before 28 January 1744/45 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.^2,4
     

     Robert owned land adjoining that bequeathed in the will of John Barnes on 27 March 1736.⁴

     Robert made a will on 1 November 1743 in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Robert's will:

(1) son Hardy, half of home plantation, horse, bridle, saddle, gun, sword, 2 sows with pigs, and a set of iron wedges; (2) son Robert, half the home planation, mare, cow and calf; (3) son George, £6 when he comes of age, cow and calf, 2 leather chairs, and black walnut table; (4) son Charles, £ when he comes of age, 4 leather chairs, and a small cedar table; (5) daughter Sarah, feather bed, bolster, sheet, blanket, bedstead, 2 pewter dishes, and 6 pewter spoons; (6) daughter Priscilla, feather bed, 2 pewter basis, 6 pewter spoons, iron pot; (7) wife and executrix Ann, rest of the estate, the use of half the plantation in her lifetime; (8) brother John Lawrence to look after George's estate; (9) Charles Lawrence left in the care of his grandfather Hardy Council. Witnesses, William Lawrence, John Lawrence, and Hardy Councill.²

     His will was probated on 28 January 1744/45.

     Robert Lawrence [V] was born say 1725. He married Sarah Eley, daughter of Robert Eley and Cherry Boykin, on 23 March 1786 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.^1,2
     

     There is a conflict about which Robert is the son of Robert Lawrence IV and Anne Council. Boddie in Historical Southern Families, Vol. I, names this Robert who married Sarah Eley as does the Enfield-Bryant Genealogy. Johnston in his manuscript names Robert who married a Priscilla and whose will is recorded in Southampton Co., Virginia as the son of Robert IV and Ann. The correct one is probably Robert who married Sarah Eley. I've included both until this can be sorted out.

     Robert was bequeathed land in his father will in 1743. His birth date is estimate as 1725.

     Rochester Lawrence was born in April 1887 in Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Ludie Mae Jackson circa 1907.^1,3 Rochester died on 25 December 1955 at age 68.¹
     

     Rochester Lawrence was listed as a son at age 13, occupation as a farm laborer, born in Tennessee, in the household of Joseph B. Lawrence in Henry Co., Tennessee, in the Census of 1900 enumerated 5 June 1900.²

     Chester Lawrence was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census enumerated 19 April 1910, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 22, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Ludie Lawrence and Barnie Lawrence.³

     Ross C. Lawrence was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census enumerated 13 February 1920, in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 32, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Loudie M. Lawrence, Barney J. Lawrence and Rombye D. Lawrence.⁴

     In the Census of 1930, enumerated 30 April 1930, R. Chester Lawrence was listed as head of household in Henry Co., Tennessee. He was listed at age 42, occupation as a farmer, born in Tennessee. Also enumerated in the household: Ludie M. Lawrence and Rombye D. Lawrence.⁵