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benjamin Lawrence 1741–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1741

Birth Location: , Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 5 March 1814

Death Location: Hurstbourne, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Levin Lawrence

Mother: Susannah Dorsey

Spouse(s): Urith Owings

Children(s): Samuel Lawrence, Susannah Lawrence, rebecca Lawrence, elizabeth Lawrence

The story of benjamin Lawrence began in 1741 in , Anne Arundel, Maryland. In 1778, benjamin Lawrence resided in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1810, benjamin Lawrence resided in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. benjamin Lawrence married Urith Randall Owings, and had children including Elizabeth Lawrence, Rebecca Lawrence, Samuel Lawrence, Susannah Lawrence. benjamin Lawrence passed away in 1814 in Hurstbourne, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of benjamin Lawrence began in 1741 in , Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  • In 1778, benjamin Lawrence resided in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1810, benjamin Lawrence resided in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • benjamin Lawrence married Urith Randall Owings, and had children including Elizabeth Lawrence, Rebecca Lawrence, Samuel Lawrence, Susannah Lawrence.
  • benjamin Lawrence passed away in 1814 in Hurstbourne, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Birth Location: Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundle, Maryland
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Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Birth Location: Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Urith Owings
1738–1807
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
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Children(s)

Samuel Lawrence
1770–
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
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rebecca Lawrence
1770–1822
Birth Location: United States of America
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elizabeth Lawrence
1778–
Birth Location: –
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benjamin Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Birth Place: , Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundle, Maryland
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1677–1728
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Rachel (Mariarte) 1dna
1672–1739
of Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
John (Dorsey) DNA
1650–1764
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1652–1685
Elizabeth Talbot
1656–1690
Edward Maryartee
1668–1718
Honor
1650–1701
Edward Jr
1643–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1650–1692
John Elder
1650–1741
MARY side
1664–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1635–
Ann Ashcomb
1630–
Richard Talbott
1630–1663
Elizabeth Ewen
1630–1703
Edward 2dna
1645–1688
Honore 2dna
1630–1701
Brien O'Brien
1610–1655
Honor Osborn
1615–1675
Edward DNA1
1620–1659
Ann
1610–
Nicholas DNA
1625–1673
Damaris
1623–1673
John Elder
1630–1656
Elizabeth Banister
1635–1699
Samuel dna
1648–1718
Mercy proved
1632–1700

benjamin Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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benjamin Lawrence (17 May 1741–5 March 1814) m. Urith (Randall) Owings (26 Jun 1738–17 Sep 1807)
  1. 1. Samuel Lawrence 1770– m. Sarah Hobbs 1770–
    1. 1. benjamin Lawrence 1795– m. susannah (dorsey) howard 1795–
      1. 1. Sallie (sarah ann) Lawrence 1819–1883 m. thomas (williamson) owings 1818–1878
        1. 1. charles (henry) owings 1851– m. Sallie (O.) Frans 1852–
        2. 2. Thomas (Williamson) Owings 1855–1924 m. Lizzie Etherton 1871–1950
        3. 3. Robert (Taylor) Owings 1847–1913 m. Dulcenia (F.) Kelly 1874–
        4. 4. John (Williamson) Owings 1846–1920
        5. 5. J (S) Owings 1859–1918 m. Ida M 1867–
        6. 6. Sallie Owings 1857–1926 m. Noah (Jefferson) Sheckell 1851–1925
  2. 2. Susannah Lawrence 1769–1818 m. Edward Dorsey 1762–1804
    1. 1. Matilda Dorsey 1794–1880 m. Nimrod Dorsey 1789–1849
      1. 1. Susanh (Sarah) dorsey 1818–1844
      2. 2. Nimrod (Mortimer) Dorsey 1821–1852
        1. 1. Samuel (M.) Dorsey 1852–1927 m. Mary W. 1868–1953
        2. 2. joshua Dorsey 1844–
        3. 3. nimrod Dorsey 1846–
        4. 4. adam (blair) Dorsey 1849–1937 m. Mollie 1857–
      3. 3. Samuel (Lawrence) Dorsey 1814–1893 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Snowden 1815–1849 m. Letitia (margaret) Smith 1826–1871
        1. 1. Caroline (V dorsey) Bouque 1837–1873
        2. 2. H. (E.) Dorsey 1864–1961 m. Elizabeth Green 1876–
        3. 3. Smith Dorsey 1854–1931 m. Salome Ellis 1860–1923
        4. 4. Leon (S.) Dorsey 1859–1942 m. Mary (E) Mitchell 1860– m. Tina 1867–1943
        5. 5. C. (D.) Dorsey 1879–
        6. 6. Matilda Harrison 1851–1868
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Mai) Dorsey 1856–1878
        8. 8. Ruth (M) dorsey 1848–1890 m. james (t) king 1845–
      4. 4. Caroline (Virginia) Dorsey 1834–1835
      5. 5. Edward (John) Dorsey 1816–1873 m. Nannie Mcfarland 1817–1850
        1. 1. F. (Speed) Dorsey 1862–1930
        2. 2. Effie (B.) Dorsey 1861–1892 m. Benjamin (A.) Mckay 1855–1931
        3. 3. Minnesota (Virginia) dorsey 1854–1938 m. George (H) Rolls 1862–
        4. 4. Olivette (E.) dorsey 1869–1937 m. Chas. (W.) Case 1862–1931
        5. 5. Utie (dorsey) Headington –1869
    2. 2. Elias (Dorsey) Sr 1796–1872 m. Martha Booker 1796–1832
      1. 1. William (Mountjoy) Dorsey 1823–1902
        1. 1. Lucy (Green) Dorsey 1858–1930 m. Joseph (Smith) Hayes 1853–1905
        2. 2. Howell (M.) Dorsey 1866–1926 m. A (Christine) Stookey 1868–
      2. 2. Basil (Hobbs) Dorsey 1822–1846
      3. 3. Benjamin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1820–1895 m. Amelia (Clarissa) Blair 1819–1861 m. Hariett 1835–
        1. 1. Francis (M.) Dorsey 1846–
        2. 2. George (B.) Dorsey 1851–
        3. 3. Elias (M.) Dorsey 1854–
        4. 4. Amelia (C.) Dorsey 1862–
      4. 4. Ann (Carmalita) dorsey 1827–1901 m. Edward (Constant) Winchester 1827–1901
        1. 1. Alice Winchester 1864–1945
        2. 2. Elias (Dorsey) Winchester 1869–1905 m. Mollie (A) Long 1872–
        3. 3. Julia (B) Winchester 1862–1946
        4. 4. Mary (Matilda winchester) Elder 1850–1908
        5. 5. Samuel (Richard) Winchester 1858–1936
        6. 6. Mary (H. winchester) Nivin 1866–1956 m. Clinton (A) Neven 1879–
        7. 7. francis (Cordelia) Winchester 1851–1927 m. John (S) Traves 1835–
        8. 8. Lillie Winchester 1855–
        9. 9. C. (Martha) Winchester 1861–
      5. 5. Plutarch (Hines) Dorsey 1833–1915 m. Hannah (Olivia) Josephine 1834–1902
        1. 1. Eugenia (Wells) dorsey 1858–1933 m. Anthony (S) Robinson 1855–
        2. 2. Wells (Mayo) Dorsey 1878–1947 m. Wilhelma 1875–
        3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Dorsey 1866–1952
        4. 4. Plutarch (Henry) Dorsey 1861–1945 m. Margaret (Roxanna) Burton 1867–
        5. 5. Harriet (Blair) dorsey 1863–1937 m. Robert (J) Hornsby 1862–1942
        6. 6. Oscar (Lyle) Dorsey 1871–1951 m. Sadie (Viola) Floyd 1872–
        7. 7. Harry Dorsey 1861–
      6. 6. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1819–1888 m. Lydia Susan 1829–1914
        1. 1. Robert (O.) Dorsey 1867–1927 m. Minnie 1874–
        2. 2. Rosa (Johanna) Dorsey 1853–1933 m. Levin (L.) Dorsey 1856–
        3. 3. Lydia dorsey 1872–1958 m. Matthew (Hale Houston) Sr 1870–
        4. 4. Nannie Dorsey 1855–
        5. 5. Clark (Irvin) Dorsey 1860–1917 m. Everhart Dorsey 1862–
        6. 6. Martha (dorsey) Cheney 1865–1928
      7. 7. Elias (Lawrence Dorsey) Jr 1828–1866
        1. 1. Chas (Hanneton) Dorsey 1859–1927
      8. 8. John (Williamson) Dorsey 1816–1845
      9. 9. Martha (R.) dorsey 1835–1918
      10. 10. Richard (Edward) Dorsey 1817–1873
        1. 1. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1854–1937 m. rosa 1853–1933
      11. 11. Frances (Cordelia) dorsey 1825–1895
      12. 12. Orlena (O.) Dorsey 1831–1863
  3. 3. rebecca Lawrence 1770–1822 m. Richard Winchester 1759–1822
    1. 1. benjamin (landry) winchester 1790–1852 m. Carmelite Constant 1801–1873
      1. 1. joseph (francoise) winchester 1832– m. Aimee Frere 1847–
        1. 1. joseph (richard) winchester 1867–1948 m. Mabel Winchester 1867–
        2. 2. Corinne Winchester 1865–
      2. 2. Louisa Winchester 1830–1875
      3. 3. Louisa (Amanda) Bowling 1830–1875
      4. 4. Margaret (Laura) Elder 1821–1913
    2. 2. Lavinia (Lawrence) Snowden 1792–1890
  4. 4. elizabeth Lawrence 1778–

benjamin Lawrence's Timeline

4 Records

1741
17 May 1741
Birth of benjamin Lawrence in , Anne Arundel, Maryland
, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1778
1778-1946
Age 37
benjamin Lawrence resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 69
benjamin Lawrence resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1814
5 March 1814
Age 73
Death of benjamin Lawrence in Jefferson Co, KY
Jefferson Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1741
    Event Place: , Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 046 : 1903
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778-1946
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Middletown's days and deeds : the story of 150 years of living in an old Kentucky town

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 6; Image: 00013; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1814
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 046 : 1903
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurstbourne, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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