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Elisha Lawrence 1717–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1717

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: AFT 1780

Death Location: Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Lawrence

Mother: Rachel Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah (Lawrence)

Children(s): John Lawrence

The story of Elisha Lawrence began in 1717 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Elisha Lawrence married Sarah Lawrence, and had children including John Lawrence. Elisha Lawrence passed away in 1780 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Lawrence began in 1717 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elisha Lawrence married Sarah Lawrence, and had children including John Lawrence.
  • Elisha Lawrence passed away in 1780 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA.

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Elisha Lawrence's Ancestors

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Elisha Lawrence
1717–1780
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Lawrence
1670–1743
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Rachel Wright
1669–1739
Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1630–1706
Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Anne Stede
1628–
Hastings, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wright
1604–1651
Alice Lawtie
1615–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wright
1573–
Ann Favell
1573–1617
Hugo Lawtie
1575–
Janeta Dickson
1579–

Elisha Lawrence's Descendants

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Elisha Lawrence (ABT 1717–AFT 1780) m. Sarah (Lawrence) (ABT 1717–AFT 1758)
  1. 1. John Lawrence 1740– m. Levinah Lawrence 1800– m. Lovinah 1749–
    1. 1. Martha (Mercy) Lawrence 1739–1828 m. Robert Simpkins 1749–1835
      1. 1. William Simpkins 1768– m. Sarah Doran 1768–
        1. 1. Samuel Simpkins 1800– m. Catherine Lindsey 1803–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Rhoda) Simpkins 1781–1872 m. Thomas (Tunis) Munsey 1781–1859
        3. 3. Elizabeth (( Betsy)) Simpkins 1788–1860 m. Samuel Munsey 1786–1870 m. Samuel Munsey 1792–
        4. 4. Mary (" Polly") Simpkins 1795– m. Jacob Stinson 1797–1870 m. Jacob Stinson 1766–1820
      2. 2. Rebecca Simpkins 1774–1835 m. Nathaniel Crandall 1774–1830
    2. 2. Sarah Lawrence 1765–1822 m. James Simpkins 1757–1833
    3. 3. Thomas Lawrence 1760–1827 m. Sarah Crandall 1771–1824 m. Catherine Kessler 1760–1827
    4. 4. William Lawrence 1764–1847 m. Sarah Boothe 1762–1855

Elisha Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1717
ABT 1717
Birth of Elisha Lawrence in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
1780
AFT 1780
Age 63
Death of Elisha Lawrence in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA
Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1717
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Elisha Lawrence, person ID LYJT-YF9.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1780
    Event Place: Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Elisha Lawrence, person ID LYJT-YF9.

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