YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Richard Lawrence 1547 – 1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Wissett, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1596

Death Location: Stp, Dorset, , England

Father: Sir Lawrence

Mother: Agnes Holmes,

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1547, Richard Lawrence entered the world in Wissett, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Ashton Lawrence and Agnes Holmes,. Richard Lawrence passed away in 1596 in Stp, Dorset, , England.

Find more search results for Richard Lawrence
RL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1547, Richard Lawrence entered the world in Wissett, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Ashton Lawrence and Agnes Holmes,.
  • Richard Lawrence passed away in 1596 in Stp, Dorset, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lawrence
1547 – 1596
Birth Place: Wissett, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir John Ashton Lawrence
1520 – 1590
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Agnes Holmes,
1523 – 1583
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Lawrence,
1500 – 1551
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Gates Holt St) Clair,
1510 – 1583
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Sir (John) Holmes,
1500 – 1565
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Gates) Warburton
1500 – 1583
Colyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Clair
1480 – 1525
Phoeba Bayard
1463 – 1525
Thomas Holmes
1480 –
Sarah Wisewell
1480 – 1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clair,
1458 – 1520
Margaret Borthwick
1455 – 1523

Richard Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Richard Lawrence in Wissett, Suffolk, England
Wissett, Suffolk, England
1596
15 Jan 1596
Age 49
Death of Richard Lawrence in Stp, Dorset, , England
Stp, Dorset, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Wissett, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1596
    Event Place: Stp, Dorset, , England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE