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     Grissell Gibbons married John Lawrence in 1609 in England.^1,2 Grissell died in March 1675 in England.¹ She was interred on 22 March 1675 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England.¹

     John Lawrence was baptized on 11 May 1610 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England.^1,2 He married Mary (May) Hempson before or about 1646 in England.¹ John died after 28 December 1680.¹John was also known as [Sir] John Lawrence.

     Sir John was the second Baronet. He entered Oxford at age 17. In 1631 he was admitted to the Inner Temple. Sir John succeded to the Baronetcy 13 November 1638.¹

     In 1650 he bought Bardwell Manor, Bucks. It was sold in 1666.³ (Note: According to Schuyler Lawrence, Sir John sold Bardwell Manor in 1666, yet says he died in 1664. From the information in G.E.C. Complete Baronetage it would appear that it was his wife who was buried 11 October 1664 in Chelsea, not Sir John and Schyler Lawrence had confused the two. G.E.C. states that Sir John was living 28 December 1680 but died before 19 February 1710/11.

     This Sir John Lawrence repaired the monument of Sir Thomas More in Chelsea Church and had this inscription recut upon a slab of black marble "After he was beheade, this trunke was interred in Chelsea church, near the middle of the south wall, where was some slight monument erected, which being worne by time, Sir [John] Laurence of Chelsea (no kinne to him) at his own proper costs and chardges erected to his memorie a handsome inscription of marble."⁴

     Anne Lawrence was baptized on 24 June 1629.^1,2

     Frances Lawrence was born in 1615.¹ Frances died on 8 November 1685.²In the Lawrence Chapel at Chelsea is an inscription commemorating Frances the second daughter of Sir John Lawrence. The inscription is partially covered.

     Resurrection
     lyeth whatsoever
     tall of the Excellant
     ances Lawrence
     for her truly Loyall
     iples to the Crown,
     stanc to the Church
     d in the worst of Times
     hreescore and ten years
     all wais a virgin; She was
     aughtr to Sr John Lawrence
     the County of Bucks
     Baronet by Dame Grissell
     his only wife
     ing worthy of such Parents
     ted this live at Chelsey
     8th day of Novembr
     no Domini 1685.

     Grissell Lawrence was born circa 1622.¹ She married Isaac Lawrence.^2,3 Grissell died before 1 April 1701.⁴Grissell made a will in 1698.

     Her will was proved on 1 April 1701.

     Henry Lawrence was born in 1631.^1,2 Henry died on 14 October 1661.²On a black marble on the floor of the Lawrence Chapel at Chesea:--Sacred to the memory of Henry Laurence, Turkey merchant, youngest sonne of Sir John Laurence, Knt. & Baronet, who dyed in the 30th year of his age, the 14th of October 1661.

     Here rests ye weary Marchant, having tri'd
     And finding this world's trafflick vain delite
     That empty trifle, and hee's got to trad
     In th' other world for gaines which never fade;
     Thence you shall see when he acquits this urne
     Of everlasting crownes a brave returne;
     The stock of goodness he imbarkt before
     Ensures him there an hundred fold and more.²

     Rebecca Page was born on 8 November 1682 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Thomas Gay, son of Henry Gay [I] and Joane (Jane) Sanders, on 11 January 1699/0 in Nansemond Co., Virginia. Thomas and Rebecca were married at Chuckatuck Quaker Meeting House.²

     Edward Griffin married Elizabeth Lawrence on 10 October 1764 in Bertie Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth's marriage to Edward Giffin was bonded by Edward Rasor and John Yeats, and witnessed by John Lawrence and William Griffin.¹

     Unknown West married Martha Lawrence, daughter of William Lawrence and Ann Lawrence, before 1816.¹

     James Bridger married Susanna ?.^1,2,3James was also known as [Col.] James Bridger.

     Susanna ? married James Bridger.^1,2,3

     Sarah ? married John Duke.¹

     Nathaniel Lawrence was born on 27 July 1766 in Bertie Co., North Carolina.¹ He married first Ann Rumph.¹ Nathaniel Lawrence married second Mary Andrews.¹ Nathaniel died on 24 December 1849 in Lowndes Co., Mississippi, at age 83.¹ He was interred in Lawrence/Randel Cemetery in Lowndes Co., Mississippi.¹Nathaniel was also known as [Rev.] Nathaniel Lawrence.

     Some researchers have stated that Lt. Nathaniel Lawrence of the Revolutionary war was the son of Humphrey and Ann and that Rev. Nathaniel Lawrence was his son. However, in the May Court 1776 of Bertie Co. North Carolina, it was "ordered that Thomas Ashley be appointed gardien to Nathaniel Larrence, orphan of Humphry Larrence deed on his giving security in the sum of Six hundred pounds which security is accordingly given by Frederick Lawrence Asah? Larrence."² This would indicate that the Nathaniel Lawrence that was the son of Humphrey and Ann was a minor in 1776 and could not be the Lt. Nathaniel Lawrence of the Revolutionary War. Therefore, Rev. Nathaniel Lawrence, born in 1766, is most likely the son of Humphrey and Ann. Thomas Ashley is probably either Ann Ashly's father or perhaps a brother. Ann Ashly was the wife of the deceased Humphrey Lawrence.

     Mary Murphy Lawrence was born circa 1707.³ She married Robert Carr Jr., son of Robert Carr [Sr.] and Mary ?.⁴