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Priscilla Lawrence 1660–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1739

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Lawrence

Mother: Mary Power

Spouse(s): Matthew Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, William Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Whitfield None, Matthew DeWhitfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Whitfield, William Whitfield, John WHITFIELD, Elizabeth Whitfield, William Whitfield, William Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, William Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Matthew WHITFIELD, Elizabeth Goodman, Mary Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, WILLIAM WHITFIELD, William Whitfield, William Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Samuel Whittfield, Matthew Whitfield

The story of Priscilla Lawrence began in 1660 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States. Priscilla Lawrence married Matthew Dewhitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Whitfield, William Whitfield, and had children including Elizabeth Whitfield, Elizabeth Goodman, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Whitfield, John Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Samuel Whittfield, William Whitfield. Priscilla Lawrence passed away in 1739 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Lawrence began in 1660 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.
  • Priscilla Lawrence married Matthew Dewhitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Whitfield, William Whitfield, and had children including Elizabeth Whitfield, Elizabeth Goodman, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Whitfield, John Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Samuel Whittfield, William Whitfield.
  • Priscilla Lawrence passed away in 1739 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawrence
1643–1696
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Mary Power
1643–1700
Birth Location: , New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Matthew Whitfield
1646–1688
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Whitfield
1690–1688
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Matthew Whitfield
1607–1701
Birth Location: , Surrey, , England
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Whitfield None
1668–1761
Birth Location: Isle Wight, VA
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Matthew DeWhitfield
1389–1414
Birth Location: Whitfield Hall, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1702–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1702–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Whitfield
1688–1770
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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John WHITFIELD
1683–1708
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1687–1735
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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William Whitfield
1695–1792
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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William Whitfield
1688–1770
Birth Location: , Lancashire, , England
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1700–1710
Birth Location: Smithville, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1690–1748
Birth Location: –
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Luke Whitfield
1722–1780
Birth Location: Santee, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1702–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Whitfield
1688–1739
Birth Location: England Suffolk, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1648–1710
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Matthew WHITFIELD
1683–1708
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Goodman
1693–1773
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Whitfield
1738–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Matthew Whitfield
1410–1475
Birth Location: Rydall, Westmore, England
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Margaret Whitfield
1698–1716
Birth Location: –
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WILLIAM WHITFIELD
1688–1770
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia Colony, America
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William Whitfield
1695–1792
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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William Whitfield
1757–
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1687–1765
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Whitfield
1740–1804
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1690–1748
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Whittfield
1692–
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Whitfield
1410–1475
Birth Location: Rydall, Westmoreland, England
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Priscilla Lawrence's Ancestors

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Priscilla Lawrence
1660–1739
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Lawrence
1643–1696
, , Virginia, USA
Mary Power
1643–1700
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert LAWRENCE
1612–1682
Chelsea, Middlesex, , England
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615–1660
Chelsea, Middlesex, , England
Sir (JOHN Power, 5th Baron le Power &) Coroghmore
1597–1661
Curraghmore, Clonagam, Waterford, barony of Upperthird, Munster (Carrick on Suir) Ireland
Lady (Ruth Baroness le Poer Curraghmore) Pyphoe
1598–1642
Curraghmore, , Waterford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1588–1638
Mary Gibbone
1590–1675
Henry Atkinson
1590–1641
Phillis Fleming
1590–1641
Robert Pyphoe
1570–1609
Kinborough Valentine
1578–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gibbone
1535–1594
Grysell Birde
1555–
William Atkinson
1550–1876
Susan Hodgson
1550–1590
LANCELOT FLEMING
1534–1617
ISABELL FETHER
1560–
Robert Pyphoe\Pipho
1530–1609
Cecily Fitzwilliam
1549–1571
India Valentine
1540–1618
Griselda Trenthage
1546–1620

Priscilla Lawrence's Descendants

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Priscilla Lawrence (1660–23 Apr 1739) m. Matthew Whitfield (Jan 1666–1761) m. Matthew Whitfield (1646–1688) m. William Whitfield (1690–1688) m. Matthew Whitfield (1607–1701) m. Whitfield (1668–1761) m. Matthew DeWhitfield (1389–1414)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1702–1765 m. Samuel Gilliland 1685–1740
    1. 1. Alex Gillilard 1720–1790 m. Jane ("Rebecca") Donahue 1720–1790 m. Jane Edmonson 1725–1790
      1. 1. Samuel Gilliland 1776–1833
      2. 2. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1746
      3. 3. Capt (Thomas) Gilliland 1750–1814
      4. 4. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1833
      5. 5. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1771–
      7. 7. James Gilliland 1749–1844
      8. 8. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Nancy) Gilliland 1760–1824 m. Capt. (James William Hanna) III 1750–1824 m. Jeremiah Haney 1749–1824
        1. 1. Jane (Hanna) McMillion 1773– m. Joseph McMillion 1764–1853
        2. 2. Andrew (Hanna) Sr 1795–1873
        3. 3. David Hanna 1787–1858
        4. 4. James Hanna 1785–1825
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hanna 1782–
        6. 6. John Hanna 1770–1845
        7. 7. Andrew Hanna 1795–1850
        8. 8. Agnes (Nancy) Hanna 1785–1875
        9. 9. Joseph Hanna 1783–
        10. 10. Nathan Hanna 1781–1851
        11. 11. James Haney 1773–1825
        12. 12. Jane Hanna 1764–1855
      10. 10. William GILLILAND 1751–1843
      11. 11. Katherine Gilliland 1746–
      12. 12. Thomas Gilliland 1750–1831
      13. 13. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      14. 14. Alexander Gilliland 1747–1798
      15. 15. Alexander Gilliland 1727–1798
      16. 16. Robert Gilliland 1784–
      17. 17. Elizabeth Gilliland 1728–1750
      18. 18. John Gilliland 1758–
      19. 19. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1790–
      20. 20. Nathan Gilliland 1785–
      21. 21. William Gilliland 1790–
      22. 22. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
      23. 23. Nathan Gilliland 1770–1843
      24. 24. Thomas Gilliland 1750–1831 m. Priscilla Huff 1769–1824 m. Mary (Ann) Polk 1750–1824 m. Priscilla Huff 1769–1824
        1. 1. Rebecca Gilliland 1792–
        2. 2. John Gilliland 1800–1827
        3. 3. Aaron Gilliland 1798–1813
        4. 4. Sarah Gilleland 1785–1819
        5. 5. John Gilliland 1806–1827
        6. 6. Mary (Priscilla) Gilliland 1790–1852
        7. 7. John Gilliland 1806–1827
        8. 8. Aaron Gilliland 1798–
        9. 9. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888
        10. 10. Rachel Gilliland 1794–
        11. 11. Thomas (Gilliland) Jr 1793–
        12. 12. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1855
        13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gilliland 1785–1819 m. Joseph (S) Monin 1773–1849
        14. 14. Hannah Gilliland 1782–1804
        15. 15. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1781–1847
        16. 16. Hugh Gilliland 1785–1851
        17. 17. James Gilliland 1790–1851
        18. 18. Mary (Priscilla) Gilliland 1790–1852
        19. 19. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888
        20. 20. John Gilliland 1805–1827
        21. 21. Aaron Gilliland 1798–
        22. 22. Rachel Gilliland 1794–
        23. 23. Thomas (Gilliland) Jr 1793–
        24. 24. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1855
        25. 25. James Gilliland 1783–1825 m. Mary (Polly) Morrison 1775–1820
        26. 26. Hannah Hogland 1818–
        27. 27. JOHN (James) Gilliland 1800–1827 m. Ann Clancy 1834–1927
        28. 28. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1853 m. Thomas (Ashby) Rude 1785–1849
        29. 29. Thomas Gilliland 1793–1876
        30. 30. William Gilliland 1800–1876 m. Margaret (A) Barclay 1811–1877
        31. 31. Priscilla Gilliland 1787–1852 m. Eden Brashear 1786–1839 m. Eden Brashear 1786–1839
        32. 32. Rachel Gilliland 1794–1860
        33. 33. Hugh GILLILAND 1785–1850
        34. 34. Aaron Gilliland 1798–1813
        35. 35. Sarah (Gilleland) Monin 1785–1819
        36. 36. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1781–1847 m. Joseph Paddock 1779–1865
        37. 37. Asenith Gilliland 1797–1852
        38. 38. Priscilla Gilliland 1790–1852
        39. 39. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888 m. Wilson (L) Rawlings 1791–1850 m. unknown rawlings 1795–
        40. 40. Hannah Gilliland 1782–1804 m. Samuel Hinch 1780–1826
        41. 41. James Gilliland 1783–1850
        42. 42. Hannah Hogland 1818–
      25. 25. Elizabeth Gilliland 1759–1824 m. James Hanna 1760–1824
        1. 1. Nathan (Gilleland (Twin) Hanna) Sr. 1781–1851
        2. 2. John Hanna 1781–1845
        3. 3. Agnes (Nancy) Hanna 1785–1875
        4. 4. David Hanna 1781–1858
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hanna 1782–
        6. 6. James Hanna 1770–1825
        7. 7. Jane Hanna 1764–1859
        8. 8. William Hanna 1792–1851
        9. 9. William Hanna 1791–1865
        10. 10. James Hanna 1785–
        11. 11. Joseph Hanna 1783–
        12. 12. William Hanna 1792–1865
        13. 13. David Hanna 1787–
        14. 14. Jane Hanna 1773–1859
        15. 15. Andrew (Sr) Hanna 1795–1873
        16. 16. Joseph Hanna 1795–
        17. 17. John Hanna 1776–1845
      26. 26. SAMUEL Gilliland 1754–1833
      27. 27. James Gilliland 1749–1844 m. Lydia Armstrong 1755–1817
        1. 1. Jane Gilliland 1773–1850
      28. 28. Robert Gilliland 1784–
      29. 29. James Gilliland 1745–1810 m. Susannah Young 1750–1842 m. Lydia Armstrong 1755–1817 m. Jane Smith 1746–1837
        1. 1. William (Felix) Gilleland 1770–1800 m. Nancy Johnson 1773–1854
        2. 2. Jane Gilliland 1773–1858
        3. 3. Joseph (Joel) Gilliland 1790–1847
        4. 4. Shephard Gilliland 1786–1845
        5. 5. William Gilliland 1771–1800
        6. 6. Samuel Gilliland 1775–1815
        7. 7. John Gilliland 1768–1810
        8. 8. Robert (S) Gilliland 1770–1808
        9. 9. Benjamin Gilliland 1769–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (R) Gilliland 1792–1853
        11. 11. William ((A)) Gilliland 1770–1831
        12. 12. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1796–1877
        13. 13. Shepherd Gilliland 1786–1870
        14. 14. James (Jr) Gilliland 1783–1850
        15. 15. Susannah Gilliland 1781–1855
        16. 16. Nancy Gilliland 1779–1860
        17. 17. Henry Gilliland 1777–1845
        18. 18. Samuel Gilliland 1775–1837
        19. 19. Jane (Jenny) Gillilan 1773–1797
        20. 20. David Gilliland 1767–1850
        21. 21. Sarah (Sally) Gilliland 1788–1850 m. Samuel (Haycraft) Morrison 1813–1862
        22. 22. Sarah Gilliland 1796–
        23. 23. George (Russell) Gilliland 1794–1854
        24. 24. Samuel Gilliland 1793–1837
        25. 25. John Gilliland 1811–1889
        26. 26. Lydia Gilliland 1800–1849
        27. 27. Elizabeth (R) Gilliland 1797–1872
        28. 28. William Gilliland 1789–1879
        29. 29. Nathan Gilliland 1774–1851
        30. 30. Jane Gilliland 1773–1841
        31. 31. Robert Gilliland 1770–1830
        32. 32. Nancy (Ann) Gilliland 1784–1860
        33. 33. Nathan Gilliland 1783–1872
        34. 34. James Gilliland 1780–1867
      30. 30. Alexander Gilliland 1727–1798 m. Francis (Elizabeth) Baird 1743–1808 m. Rebecca Gilliland 1721–1780 m. Rebecca McCullough 1733–1765
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Leslie 1782–1856
        2. 2. Frances Huggins 1775–1862
        3. 3. James Gilliland 1769–1845
        4. 4. Elisabeth Wilson 1770–1813
        5. 5. James Gillilan 1748–1838
        6. 6. William Gilliland 1781–1855
        7. 7. Thomas Gilleland 1763–1825
        8. 8. Robert GILLILAND 1777–1820
        9. 9. John Gilliland 1766–1849
        10. 10. James Gilliland 1772–1825
        11. 11. Alexander Gilliland 1771–1801
        12. 12. John Gilliland 1797–1855
        13. 13. Lutetia Gilliland 1792–
        14. 14. Adam (Baird) Gilliland 1794–1895
        15. 15. Thomas Gilliland 1790–1860 m. Martha (Patsy) Armstrong 1790–1880
        16. 16. Rachel GILLILAND 1786–
        17. 17. Alexander Gilliland 1794–
        18. 18. John Gilliland 1785–1873
        19. 19. Elizabeth GILLILAND –1813
        20. 20. Alexander Gilliland –1801
        21. 21. William Gilliland 1770–1850
        22. 22. James Gilliland 1802–
        23. 23. Archibald Gilliland 1800–1871
        24. 24. James Gilliland 1829–1880
        25. 25. Jane Gilliland 1804–
        26. 26. Jesse Gilliland 1808–
        27. 27. Eleanor Gilliland 1806–
        28. 28. John (James) Gilliland 1689–1727 m. Margaret Gilliland 1690–1730
        29. 29. John Gilliland 1765–1849 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845
        30. 30. Thomas Gilliland 1763–1825
        31. 31. John (Jacob) Gilliland 1772–1843 m. Mary (Margaret) Miller 1782–1872
      31. 31. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1833
      32. 32. Samuel Gilliland 1814–1833
      33. 33. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1790–
      34. 34. Elizabeth Gilliland 1728–1750
      35. 35. Nathan Gilliland 1785–1872
      36. 36. William Gilliland 1790–
      37. 37. John Gilliland 1765–1843 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845
        1. 1. Nancy (Fanny) Gilliland 1806–1849
        2. 2. Mathias (R.) Gilliland 1798–
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Gilliland 1813–1889
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Gilliland 1805–
        5. 5. Lutetia Gilliland 1792–1843
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1795–1855
        7. 7. Robert (Simpson) Gilliland 1806–1874
        8. 8. JOHN (RICHARDSON GILILLAND) DNA 1793–1852
        9. 9. James (R.) Gililland 1804–
        10. 10. James (Harvey) Gilliland 1800–1870
        11. 11. William (Jacob) Gilliland 1805–1876
      38. 38. William Gilliland 1751–1843
      39. 39. Alexander Gilliland 1747–
      40. 40. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      41. 41. James Gilliland 1745–1810
      42. 42. Elizabeth Gilliland 1805–
      43. 43. James Gilliland 1748–1810
      44. 44. James Gilliland 1745–1810
      45. 45. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
    2. 2. John Gilliland 1710–1789
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Gilliland 1733–1778 m. Sarah Gordon 1737–1758
        1. 1. Robert Gilliland 1770–1835
        2. 2. James (Gilliland) Sr. 1770–1841 m. Margaret McFerrin 1775–1841
        3. 3. Thomas (Guilliland) Gililand 1755–1825
        4. 4. John Gilliland 1763–1826
        5. 5. Daniel Gilliland 1769–1811
        6. 6. Andrew Gilliland 1776–1849
        7. 7. Jane Gilliland –1840
        8. 8. Catherine Gilliland 1764–
        9. 9. Hugh Gilliland 1769–1841
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Gilliland 1786–1862
        11. 11. Thomas Gilliland 1759–1825
        12. 12. Elizabeth Gilliland 1780–1846
        13. 13. Daniel Gilliland 1769–1811
        14. 14. Catherine Gilliland 1720–
        15. 15. Adam Gilliland 1765–1817
        16. 16. Jack GILLILAND 1755–1826
        17. 17. Robert Guilliland 1755–1835
        18. 18. Hugh Gilleland 1766–1841
        19. 19. Adam Gilliland 1754–
    3. 3. Nathan Gilliland 1725–1773
  2. 2. Elizabeth Whitfield 1702–1765
  3. 3. William Whitfield 1688–1770
  4. 4. John WHITFIELD 1683–1708
  5. 5. Elizabeth Whitfield 1687–1735
  6. 6. William Whitfield 1695–1792
  7. 7. William Whitfield 1688–1770
  8. 8. Elizabeth Whitfield 1700–1710
  9. 9. Elizabeth Whitfield 1690–1748
  10. 10. Luke Whitfield 1722–1780
  11. 11. Elizabeth Whitfield 1702–1765
  12. 12. William Whitfield 1688–1739
  13. 13. Elizabeth Whitfield 1648–1710
  14. 14. Matthew WHITFIELD 1683–1708
  15. 15. Elizabeth Goodman 1693–1773
  16. 16. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1738–1765
  17. 17. Matthew Whitfield 1410–1475
  18. 18. Margaret Whitfield 1698–1716
  19. 19. WILLIAM WHITFIELD 1688–1770
  20. 20. William Whitfield 1695–1792
  21. 21. William Whitfield 1757–
  22. 22. Elizabeth (**) Whitfield 1687–1765
  23. 23. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1740–1804
  24. 24. Elizabeth Whitfield 1690–1748
  25. 25. Samuel Whittfield 1692–
  26. 26. Matthew Whitfield 1410–1475

Priscilla Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Priscilla Lawrence in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1739
23 Apr 1739
Age 79
Death of Priscilla Lawrence in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1739
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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