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John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, 1588–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1588

Birth Location: Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1638

Death Location: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Lawrence

Mother: Martha Cage

Spouse(s): Mary Lawrence

Children(s): Sir Founder,, Anne Lawrence, Debbie Lawrence, Frances Lawrence, George Lawrence, Grissell Lawrence, Henry Lawrence, John Lawrence, Marmaduke Lawrence, Ralfe Lawrence, Sampson Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence, William Lawrence

The story of John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, began in 1588 in Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England. John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, married Mary Grisselle Gibbone Or Gibbons Lawrence, and had children including Anne Lawrence, Debbie Lawrence, Frances Lawrence, George Lawrence, Grissell Lawrence, Henry Lawrence, John Sir Lawrence, Marmaduke Lawrence, Ralfe Lawrence, Sampson Lawrence, Sir Robert I Lawrence 1611 Immigrant Arrived 1655 Colonist Founder, Thomas Lawrence, William Lawrence. John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, passed away in 1638 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, began in 1588 in Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, married Mary Grisselle Gibbone Or Gibbons Lawrence, and had children including Anne Lawrence, Debbie Lawrence, Frances Lawrence, George Lawrence, Grissell Lawrence, Henry Lawrence, John Sir Lawrence, Marmaduke Lawrence, Ralfe Lawrence, Sampson Lawrence, Sir Robert I Lawrence 1611 Immigrant Arrived 1655 Colonist Founder, Thomas Lawrence, William Lawrence.
  • John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, passed away in 1638 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John London,'s Ancestors

Self
John London,
1588–1638
Birth Place: Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Figes Lawrence
1515–1593
St. Andrew's St. Andrew's St. Bride's St. Bridge's Finsbury, Middlesex, England
Martha Cage
1553–1593
City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Lawrence) I
1500–1576
St. Andrew's St. Andrew's St. Bride's St. Bridge's Finsbury, Middlesex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Fettiplace Hoult) (Holt)
1502–1593
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Anthony Gage
1539–1567
Firle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lawrence
1472–1540
Eleanor WELLES
1470–1555
George Goodman
1475–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John London,'s Descendants

1.
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John (Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of) London, (1 Dec 1588–13 Nov 1638) m. Mary (Grisselle Gibbone or Gibbons) Lawrence (Jan 1590–22 Mar 1675)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert I Lawrence 1611**++# Immigrant arrived 1655, Colonist,) Founder, 1611–1682 m. Elizabeth (Eliza Adkinson (Lawrence) ⭐️) Immigrant 1615–1660
    1. 1. John Lawrence 1638–1722 m. Mary Power 1643–1700
      1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Lawrence 1668–1739 m. Rev. (Matthew Carol Whitfield II (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to VA)) Ii 1646–1719
        1. 1. William Whitfield 1688–1770 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Goodman 1693–1773
    2. 2. Robert Lawrence 1639–1720
  2. 2. Anne Lawrence 1618–1678
  3. 3. Debbie Lawrence 1621–
  4. 4. Frances Lawrence 1615–1685
  5. 5. George Lawrence 1613–1695
  6. 6. Grissell Lawrence 1622–1701
  7. 7. Henry Lawrence 1615–1661
  8. 8. John (Sir) Lawrence 1613–1696
  9. 9. Marmaduke Lawrence 1619–1695
  10. 10. Ralfe Lawrence 1624–1624
  11. 11. Sampson Lawrence 1623–1638
  12. 12. Thomas Lawrence 1625–1713
  13. 13. William Lawrence 1617–

John London,'s Timeline

2 Records

1588
1 Dec 1588
Birth of John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, in Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
1638
13 Nov 1638
Age 50
Death of John Lawrence, Wealthy Merchant of London, in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England
St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1588
    Event Place: Delaford, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1638
    Event Place: St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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