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William Lawrence 1523–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 March 1585

Death Location: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England

Father: John Lawrence

Mother: Margaret Kaye

Spouse(s): Katherine Beaumont

Children(s): Sir Lawrence

The story of William Lawrence began in 1523 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England. William Lawrence married Katherine Beaumont, and had children including Sir John Lawrence. William Lawrence passed away in 1585 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawrence began in 1523 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Lawrence married Katherine Beaumont, and had children including Sir John Lawrence.
  • William Lawrence passed away in 1585 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawrence's Ancestors

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William Lawrence
1523–1585
Birth Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Lawrence
1502–1548
England, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Kaye
1510–1572
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Lawrence
1470–1504
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mabilla Redmayne
1475–1510
Harwood Castle, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawrence's Descendants

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William Lawrence (1523–21 March 1585) m. Katherine Beaumont (1532–10 July 1582)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Lawrence 1562–1609 m. Elizabeth Bull 1563–1609 m. Margaret Robertes 1562–1592 m. Elisabeth Bull 1563–1609
    1. 1. Thomas Lawrence 1588–1624 m. Joane Anterbus 1592–1680
      1. 1. William Lawrence 1622–1680 m. 1st (Wife) Lawrence 1622–1664
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stevenson 1650–1686 m. Thomas (Stevenson) (USA) 1648–1725
        2. 2. John Lawrence 1657–1714 m. Elisabeth Cornell 1661–1714
        3. 3. Thomas Lawrence 1668–1687
        4. 4. Samuel Lawrence 1672–1687
        5. 5. Joseph Lawrence 1669–1759
        6. 6. William Lawrence 1645–1720
        7. 7. Sarah Shackmaple 1675–1755
      2. 2. Jane Lawrence 1614–1680
      3. 3. Mary Lawrence 1625–1715
    2. 2. Mary Lawrence 1601–1602
    3. 3. Mary Lawrence 1601–1602
    4. 4. Henry (Edward Lawrence) (Immigrant) 1601–1664
    5. 5. Richard Lawrence 1587–1616
    6. 6. John Lawrence 1584–1675
    7. 7. Anne Lawrence 1592–
    8. 8. Thomas Lawrence 1615–1655
    9. 9. Frauncis Lawrence 1586–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lawrence 1583–
    11. 11. Richard Lawrence 1587–1616
    12. 12. Richard Lawrence 1587–1616
    13. 13. John Lawrence 1584–1675
    14. 14. Anne Lawrence 1592–
    15. 15. Edward Lawrence 1582–
    16. 16. Thomas Lawrence 1615–1655
    17. 17. Frauncis Lawrence 1586–
    18. 18. Elizabeth Lawrence 1583–
    19. 19. Thomas Lawrence 1589–1625
    20. 20. Richard Lawrence 1587–1616
    21. 21. John Lawrence 1584–1675
    22. 22. Anne Lawrence 1592–
    23. 23. Edward Lawrence 1582–
    24. 24. Thomas Lawrence 1615–1655
    25. 25. Frauncis Lawrence 1586–
    26. 26. Elizabeth Lawrence 1583–
    27. 27. Thomas Lawrence 1589–1625

William Lawrence's Timeline

2 Records

1523
1523
Birth of William Lawrence in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
1585
21 March 1585
Age 62
Death of William Lawrence in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1585
    Event Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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