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John Lawrence 1638–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 02 Jan 1696

Death Location: Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Lawrence

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Power

Children(s): Priscilla Whitfield, Ann Exum, Robert Lawerence, Mary Thomas

The story of John Lawrence began in 1638 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America. John Lawrence married Mary Power, and had children including Ann Exum, Mary Thomas, Priscilla Ann Whitfield, Robert Lawerence. John Lawrence passed away in 1696 in Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawrence began in 1638 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Lawrence married Mary Power, and had children including Ann Exum, Mary Thomas, Priscilla Ann Whitfield, Robert Lawerence.
  • John Lawrence passed away in 1696 in Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Birth Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Lawrence
1617–1682
England
Elizabeth Lawrence
1615–1660
Grandparents
Mary (Grisselle) Gibbone
1590–1675
Beneden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawrence's Descendants

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John Lawrence (1638–02 Jan 1696) m. Mary Power (1643–1700)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Whitfield 1668–1739 m. Rev. (Matthew William) Whitfield 1657–1708
    1. 1. William (Whitfield) I 1688–1770 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman 1693–1773
      1. 1. Edith (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1717–1785 m. Samuel Smith 1709–1783
        1. 1. Elizabeth Barnes 1764–1812
        2. 2. Edith (Bryan) Folsom 1742–1792
        3. 3. Samuel Smith 1744–1809
        4. 4. David Smith 1746–1795
        5. 5. Esther Barnes 1760–1830
        6. 6. Pherabee Smith 1748–1810
        7. 7. Col. (Benjamin) Smith 1735–1808
        8. 8. John (Gottlieb Israel Smith) II 1738–1813
        9. 9. Alexander Smith 1763–1784
        10. 10. Jonathan Smith 1758–1818
        11. 11. Alexander Smith 1735–1801
        12. 12. Bryan Smith 1776–1820
        13. 13. Mary Smith 1736–1753
        14. 14. Jane (Smith) (Williams) 1739–1828
        15. 15. NANCY (ANN SMITH ' (m.) Turner) 1730–1819
        16. 16. Elizabeth ([Barnes] Smith (Walton)) Walton 1746–1812
      2. 2. Thomas (III) Whitfield 1735–1781
      3. 3. Capt (William Joshua Whitfield) II 1715–1795
      4. 4. Sarah Herring 1720–1770
      5. 5. Capt (William James) Whitfield 1710–1795
      6. 6. Robert Whitfield 1722–1796
      7. 7. Charity Whitfield 1729–1818
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1710–1791
      9. 9. Mark Whitfield 1714–1750
      10. 10. John Whitfield 1714–
      11. 11. Constance Whitfield 1727–1797
      12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth Whitfield) Graddy 1715–1791
      13. 13. Joseph Whitfield 1722–1794
      14. 14. Matthew Whitfield 1716–1795
      15. 15. Patience (Whitfield) Outlaw 1718–1759
      16. 16. Capt. (Luke) Whitfield 1719–1796
      17. 17. Margaret Whitfield 1713–1716
      18. 18. Elizabeth (Whitfield) Beck 1728–1798
  2. 2. Ann Exum 1666–1727
  3. 3. Robert Lawerence 1680–1744
  4. 4. Mary Thomas 1681–1736

John Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of John Lawrence in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1696
02 Jan 1696
Age 58
Death of John Lawrence in Nansemond, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
Nansemond, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Priscilla Ann Lawrence Whitfield, Memorial ID 212606323
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Power Lawrence, Memorial ID 123518453
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Lawrence Sr., Memorial ID 123518357

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1696
    Event Place: Nansemond, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Priscilla Ann Lawrence Whitfield, Memorial ID 212606323
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Power Lawrence, Memorial ID 123518453
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Lawrence Sr., Memorial ID 123518357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Priscilla Ann Lawrence Whitfield, Memorial ID 212606323
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Power Lawrence, Memorial ID 123518453
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Lawrence Sr., Memorial ID 123518357

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