Who was John Lawrence?

John Lawrence (1588–1638) was born in Chelsea, London, England and died in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lawrence 1588–1638

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Dec 1588 · Chelsea, London, England

Died 12 Nov 1638 · St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Spouse Grissell Gibbons

Children John Lawrence

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In 1588, John Lawrence entered the world in Chelsea, London, England. John Lawrence married grissell gibbons, and had children including john lawrence. John Lawrence passed away in 1638 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Birth of John Lawrence in Chelsea, London, England

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Death of John Lawrence in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

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: John Lawrence (1588–1638) was born in Chelsea, London, England and died in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Lawrence PTP

1588–1638

Chelsea, London, England