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Benjamin Lawrence 1740–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1740

Birth Location: Spofforth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Apr 1804

Death Location: Tadcaster, Yorkshire

Father: Joseph Lawrence

Mother: Rachael Renton

Spouse(s): Maysecundus Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence, Benjamin Lawrence

Benjamin Lawrence was born in 1740 in Spofforth, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Lawrence And Rachael Renton. Benjamin Lawrence married Maysecundus Smith, and had children including Benjamin Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence. Benjamin Lawrence passed away in 1804 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lawrence was born in 1740 in Spofforth, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Lawrence And Rachael Renton.
  • Benjamin Lawrence married Maysecundus Smith, and had children including Benjamin Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence.
  • Benjamin Lawrence passed away in 1804 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire.

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Benjamin Lawrence's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lawrence
1740–1804
Birth Place: Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Lawrence
1696–1744
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
Rachael Renton
1706–1775
Lofthouse, Harewood parish
Grandparents
Mungo LAURENCE
1666–1716
Wetherby, Yorkshire, England
Anna Thornhill
1666–1715
East Keswick
Great-Grandparents
John Laurence
1636–1712
Sarah Buchmaster
1644–1690
John Thornhill
1647–1753
Joane Reeves
1644–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lawrence's Descendants

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Benjamin Lawrence (27 Sep 1740–20 Apr 1804) m. Maysecundus Smith (Abt 1740–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Lawrence 1785–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lawrence 1778–
  3. 3. Benjamin Lawrence 1764–1855

Benjamin Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1740
27 Sep 1740
Birth of Benjamin Lawrence in Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
1804
20 Apr 1804
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Lawrence in Tadcaster, Yorkshire
Tadcaster, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1740
    Event Place: Spofforth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Tadcaster, Yorkshire

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