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Captain Daniel Lawrence 1681–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1681

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1777

Death Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Enoch Lawrence

Mother: Ruth Whitney

Spouse(s): Sarah Counts, Hannah Jewell, Sarah Williams

Children(s): Daniel Jr, Gideon Lawrence, Mercy Lawrence

The story of Captain Daniel Lawrence began in 1681 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Captain Daniel Lawrence married Hannah Jewell, Sarah Counts, Sarah Williams, and had children including Daniel Counts Lawrence Jr, Gideon Lawrence, Mercy Lawrence. Captain Daniel Lawrence passed away in 1777 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Daniel Lawrence began in 1681 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Captain Daniel Lawrence married Hannah Jewell, Sarah Counts, Sarah Williams, and had children including Daniel Counts Lawrence Jr, Gideon Lawrence, Mercy Lawrence.
  • Captain Daniel Lawrence passed away in 1777 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Lawrence
1648–1744
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Ruth Whitney
1645–1718
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Counts
1682–1712
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
SC
Hannah Jewell
1681–1720
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HJ
Sarah Williams
1704–1777
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SW

Children(s)

Daniel Jr
1702–1790
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
DJ
Gideon Lawrence
1717–1757
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Lawrence
1707–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
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Captain Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Captain Lawrence
1681–1777
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Enoch Lawrence
1648–1744
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ruth Whitney
1645–1718
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Lawrence
1609–1667
Church of England, Wissett, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Susannah Batchelder
1642–1668
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
John (Whitney) II
1621–1692
Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Ruth Reynolds
1623–1695
Aylesford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawrence
1577–1663
Mary West
1581–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Lawrence's Descendants

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Captain (Daniel) Lawrence (7 Mar 1681–8 May 1777) m. Sarah Counts (1682–26 Jan 1712) m. Hannah Jewell (17 Jan 1681–Abt. 1720) m. Sarah Williams (6 Dec 1704–8 May 1777)
  1. 1. Daniel (Counts Lawrence) Jr 1702–1790 m. Rachel Kingsbury 1705–1767
    1. 1. Sibble Lawrence 1729–1791 m. David Granger 1718–1789
      1. 1. Sibble Granger 1747–1747
      2. 2. Sybil Granger 1749–1831
      3. 3. Rachel Sears 1771–1846 m. Paul Sears 1769–1851
        1. 1. Mary (Sears) Burt 1795–1872 m. James Burt 1792–1874
        2. 2. David (G) Sears 1806–1889
        3. 3. Alfred (Sears War of) 1812 1795–1880 m. Elizabeth DeLand 1801–1868
        4. 4. Barnas Sears 1802–1880
        5. 5. Lyman Sears 1804–1866
        6. 6. Sally Sears 1801–1880
        7. 7. Belinda ('Lynda' Sears) Davis\Avery\Trusdale 1798–1868
        8. 8. John (R) Sears 1809–1883
        9. 9. Hiram Sears 1811–1878
        10. 10. Henry Sears 1815–1905
        11. 11. Sarah Bolles 1801–1887 m. William Bolles 1797–1886
      4. 4. Grace Granger 1754–1819
      5. 5. David Granger 1757–1829
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((2)) Granger 1759–1822
      7. 7. Sarah Granger 1762–1841
      8. 8. Thomas Granger 1765–1849
      9. 9. Elihu Granger 1767–1835
      10. 10. Otis (Thaddeus) Granger 1769–1846
      11. 11. Grace Granger 1760–1819
      12. 12. Elizabeth ((infant)) Granger 1753–1753
    2. 2. Nathaniel Lawrence 1733–1800
    3. 3. Esther (Lawrence Ransom) Bidlack 1739–1794
    4. 4. Rachel Lawrence 1726–1729
    5. 5. Gideon Lawrence 1749–1812
    6. 6. Sarah Lawrence 1731–1813
    7. 7. Rufus Lawrence 1735–1769
    8. 8. Stephen Lawrence 1741–1789
    9. 9. Lois Lawrence 1743–1805 m. Deacon (Oliver) Strong 1739–1815
      1. 1. Darius Strong 1761–1843 m. Luranea Ashley 1768–1839
        1. 1. Franklin Strong 1797–1870 m. Jane Kirkpatrick 1801–1850
    10. 10. Daniel Lawrence 1748–1749
  2. 2. Gideon Lawrence 1717–1757 m. Eunice Parkhurst 1717–1804
    1. 1. Deborah Lawrence 1749–1823 m. Thomas Merrick 1738–1813
      1. 1. Margaret (Eunice) Merrick 1765–1844 m. Frederick (James) Brim 1762–1822
        1. 1. Alexander Brim 1801–1872 m. Anna (Maria) Bishop 1810–1886
  3. 3. Mercy Lawrence 1707– m. Thomas (Fox) Sr 1706–1793
    1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Fox 1741–1784 m. Moses Johnson 1737–1815
      1. 1. Lemuel Johnson 1782–1868 m. Rhoda Peterson 1784–1845
        1. 1. Milo (Johnson) Sr 1812–1891
        2. 2. Emeline Johnson-Purrington 1814–1905
        3. 3. Lucy Johnson-Call 1809–1839
        4. 4. Alice (E) Johnson 1826–1845
        5. 5. Moses Johnson 1815–1836
        6. 6. Lemuel (Johnson) Jr 1825–1872
        7. 7. Rhoda Johnson 1818–1899 m. Gilbert (Burrows) Hayes 1815–1888
      2. 2. Jacob (Isaac) Johnson 1762–1842

Captain Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1681
7 Mar 1681
Birth of Captain Daniel Lawrence in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1777
8 May 1777
Age 96
Death of Captain Daniel Lawrence in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1777
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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