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     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 Lawrence was born circa 1743 in Prince William Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Constance ?.¹ Richard died circa April 1829 in Barren Co., Kentucky.²

     Richard Larrance was born on 31 December 1771 in Randolph Co., North Carolina.² He married Jane Hammond on 26 March 1796 in Randolph Co., Alabama.¹ Richard died on 1 October 1840 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee, at age 68.¹

     Richard Larrance was born on 27 July 1828.¹ He married Mary Jarrett on 1 October 1848 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Richard died before 1889.¹

     Not sure this is the same Richard that married Mary Jarrett.

     Richard Larrance was born on 8 February 1847 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He married Mary Jane Wheeler on 30 December 1868.¹ Richard died on 13 February 1917 in Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 70.¹ He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in Indianola, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Richard Larrance was born circa 1844 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Mary E. Henderson on 11 March 1874 in Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

     Richard Lawrence was born on 4 July 1827 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹ Richard died on 23 March 1901 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 73.¹

     Richard Clisbe Larrance was born on 16 February 1865 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹ Richard died on 23 January 1866 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹

     Richard P. Lawrence was born on 28 November 1864 in Kentucky.^2,1,3 Richard died of shotgun wounds circa 1888 in Kentucky. He was shot at a barbeque and died of the wounds.²

     Richard P. Lawrence was listed at age 5, born in Kentucky, as a member of the household of Thomas Burwell Lawrence in Elk Springs, Warren Co., Kentucky, in the Census of 1870, enumerated 26 September 1870.¹

     Richard P. Lawrence was listed as a son at age 15, occupation as works on farm, born in Kentucky, in the household of Thomas Burwell Lawrence in Smithe Grove, Warren Co., Kentucky, in the Census of 1880 enumerated 17 June 1880.³

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

     Richie Elizabeth Lawrence was born on 30 July 1888.¹ She married Unknown Colvin.¹ Richie probably died in October 1966 in Amissville, Rappahannock Co., Virginia.¹

     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 was born circa 1523. He 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