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Pleasant Lawrence 1689–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Arnold

Mother: Elizabeth Edey

Spouse(s): John Benton

Children(s): Susannah Benton

In 1689, Pleasant Lawrence entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to John Moses Arnold And Elizabeth Edey. Pleasant Lawrence married John Benton, and had children including Susannah Elizabeth Benton. Pleasant Lawrence passed away in 1748 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Pleasant Lawrence entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to John Moses Arnold And Elizabeth Edey.
  • Pleasant Lawrence married John Benton, and had children including Susannah Elizabeth Benton.
  • Pleasant Lawrence passed away in 1748 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Arnold
1660–1740
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
JA
Elizabeth Edey
1644–1739
Birth Location: New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
EE

Spouses(s)

John Benton
1694–1750
Birth Location: Chowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Susannah Benton
1729–1767
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
SB

Pleasant Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant Lawrence
1689–1748
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Moses Arnold
1660–1740
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Edey
1644–1739
New Kent, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Arnold
1613–1676
Cheselbourne, Dorset, , England
Polly (Ann) Marshall
1620–1670
Fauquier, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Humphrey Edey
1620–1670
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Arnolde
1591–1632
Susannah Hampton
1581–1670
Roger Marshall
1600–
Virginia Nansemond
1600–
George *
1600–1662
Pollyanna George
1600–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margret Huisson
1565–1594
William Arnold
1560–1594
Thomas Hampton
1575–1650
Barbara Clerke
1574–1639
Nathanial Nansemond
–1606
RICHARD EDAY
1550–
Elizabeth Edy
1550–1625
John Yorek
1580–
John Yorek
1580–

Pleasant Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Pleasant Lawrence (1689–1748) m. John Benton (1694–October 1750)
  1. 1. Susannah (Elizabeth) Benton 1729–1767 m. Thomas (Bry) Gregory 1730–1811
    1. 1. Celia Gregory 1750–1815
      1. 1. Sarah Hodges 1780–1855 m. William (Marion John) Thomas 1785–1835
        1. 1. Luvisa\Louisa ("Vicey") Thomas 1806–1853 m. Jesse (E) Kicklighter 1804–1881
    2. 2. Abraham Gregory 1759–1820
    3. 3. Benjamin (Bry) Gregory 1761–1846
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gregory 1759–1811
    5. 5. Hardin (Harley) Gregory 1759–1830
    6. 6. Joseph Gregory 1765–1829
    7. 7. Louisiana Gregory 1757–1811
    8. 8. William (Henry) Gregory 1764–1852

Pleasant Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Pleasant Lawrence in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Age 59
Death of Pleasant Lawrence in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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