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Benjamin (1656) Lawrence 1656–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1656

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1685

Death Location: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Benjamin Lawrence

Mother: Ann Ascomb

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawrence

In 1656, Benjamin (1656) Lawrence entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin 1625 Lawrence And Ann Ascomb. Benjamin (1656) Lawrence had children including Elizabeth 1678 Talbott Lawrence. Benjamin (1656) Lawrence passed away in 1685 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Benjamin (1656) Lawrence entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin 1625 Lawrence And Ann Ascomb.
  • Benjamin (1656) Lawrence had children including Elizabeth 1678 Talbott Lawrence.
  • Benjamin (1656) Lawrence passed away in 1685 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lawrence's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lawrence
1656–1685
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin (1625) Lawrence
1625–1685
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Ann Ascomb
1630–1671
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (\Nycholas (1594) Lawrance \) Laurence
1594–1644
Gillingham, Kent, England
Margaret Barnewell
1594–1642
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawrence
1566–1610
Cicely Langley
1564–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rumburth)
1545–1610
Elizabeth Bull
1542–1583

Benjamin Lawrence's Descendants

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Benjamin ((1656)) Lawrence (10 Aug 1656–3 Jul 1685)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((1678) Talbott) Lawrence 1679–1700
    1. 1. Nicholas ((1696)) Gassaway 1696–1757 m. Elizabeth ((1695) Rachel) Hawkins 1695–1736
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) GASAWAY 1728–1799 m. Colonel (JAMES) OWEN 1723–1799
        1. 1. Peter Owen 1758–1830 m. Emily Bryan 1750– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owen 1752–1826
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gassoway 1722–1793
      3. 3. Mary Gassaway 1736–1800
      4. 4. Mary Gassaway 1710–1768
      5. 5. Susannah Gassaway 1725–1784
      6. 6. Eleanor (Susannah) Gassaway 1717–1779
      7. 7. Lucy Gassaway 1734–1790
      8. 8. Rachael Gassaway 1718–
      9. 9. Thomas Gassaway 1724–1810
      10. 10. Nicholas Gassaway 1727–1774
      11. 11. Robert Gassaway 1731–

Benjamin Lawrence's Timeline

5 Records

1656
10 Aug 1656
Birth of Benjamin (1656) Lawrence in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1676
1676
Age 20
Benjamin (1656) Lawrence was married in Anne Arundel, MD
Anne Arundel, MD
1676
1676
Age 20
Benjamin (1656) Lawrence was married in West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
1685
3 Jul 1685
Age 29
Death of Benjamin (1656) Lawrence in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1686
10 Oct 1686
Age 30
Benjamin (1656) Lawrence was married in Society of Friends, Maryland, United States
Society of Friends, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1656
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1686
    Event Place: Society of Friends, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1685
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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