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Samuel B Lawrence 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 January 1860

Death Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Lawrence

Mother: Mildred Copeland

Spouse(s): Ruth Finley

Children(s): Benoni Lawrence, Emmilah Lawrence, Martin Lawrence, Rebecca Fulk

In 1790, Samuel B Lawrence entered the world in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina, born to Robert Lawrence And Mildred Copeland. In 1862, Samuel B Lawrence resided in Ohio. Samuel B Lawrence married Ruth Butler Finley, and had children including Benoni Lawrence, Emmilah Lawrence, Martin Van Lawrence, Rebecca Fulk. Samuel B Lawrence passed away in 1860 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Samuel B Lawrence entered the world in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina, born to Robert Lawrence And Mildred Copeland.
  • In 1862, Samuel B Lawrence resided in Ohio.
  • Samuel B Lawrence married Ruth Butler Finley, and had children including Benoni Lawrence, Emmilah Lawrence, Martin Van Lawrence, Rebecca Fulk.
  • Samuel B Lawrence passed away in 1860 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Lawrence's Ancestors

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Samuel Lawrence
1790–1860
Birth Place: Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Lawrence
1750–1807
Mildred Copeland
1750–
Hertford Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Lawrence's Descendants

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Samuel (B) Lawrence (1790–28 January 1860) m. Ruth (Butler) Finley (1797–)
  1. 1. Benoni Lawrence 1830–1867
    1. 1. Armstead Lawrence 1859–1902 m. Eliza (A "Louisa") Goben 1864–1934
      1. 1. Norma Townsend 1894–1991 m. Seymour Townsend 1892–1966
        1. 1. Glenn (E) Townsend 1919–1997 m. Bonnie (J) Townsend 1921–1976
        2. 2. Juanita (Mae) Hayes 1922–2006 m. Robert (W) Hayes 1922–1988
      2. 2. Elmer Lawrence 1882–1955
      3. 3. Samuel Lawrence 1884–1901
      4. 4. Cora Martindale 1887–1976 m. John (F) Martindale 1878–
        1. 1. Fred (M) Martindale 1925–
      5. 5. Eleanor Babb 1902–1975 m. Charles (Henry) Sherer 1887–1955
        1. 1. Ruth (P) Patterson 1924–
        2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Trent 1934–2014 m. Melvin (Arthur) Trent 1932–2009
        3. 3. Ernest (Eugene) Sherer 1935–1978
  2. 2. Emmilah Lawrence 1826–1879
  3. 3. Martin (Van) Lawrence 1840–1926
  4. 4. Rebecca Fulk 1827–1923

Samuel Lawrence's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Samuel B Lawrence in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina
Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina
1860
28 January 1860
Age 70
Death of Samuel B Lawrence in Grant County, Indiana
Grant County, Indiana
1862
Jan 1862
Age 72
Samuel B Lawrence resided here in Ohio
Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1862
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1860
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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