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William Lawrence 1632 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1632

Birth Location: Merriott, Somerset, England

Death Date: abt 1702

Death Location: Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey

Father: Henry Lawrence

Mother: Ann Sprague

Spouse(s): Sarah Shore

Children(s): John Lawrence

The story of William Lawrence began in 1632 in Merriott, Somerset, England. William Lawrence married Sarah Shore, and had children including John Direct Lawrence. William Lawrence passed away in 1702 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawrence began in 1632 in Merriott, Somerset, England.
  • William Lawrence married Sarah Shore, and had children including John Direct Lawrence.
  • William Lawrence passed away in 1702 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
William Lawrence
1632 – 1702
Birth Place: Merriott, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Lawrence
1618 – 1684
Somerset, England
Ann Sprague
1608 – 1683
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lawrence's Descendants

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William Lawrence (Abt. 1632 – abt 1702) m. Sarah Shore (Abt. 1636 – Bef. 21 Apr 1699)
  1. 1. John (Direct) Lawrence (1658 – abt 1698)
    1. 1. Mary Lawrence m. Edmund Lush (Aug 1676 – 10 Dec 1732)
      1. 1. Hannah Lush (18 Mar 1707 – 23 May 1765) m. Christopher Davie (10 Mar 1700 – 9 April 1765)
        1. 1. Susannah Davis (1733 – 30 August 1790)

William Lawrence's Timeline

3 Records

1632
Abt. 1632
Birth of William Lawrence in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England
1702
abt 1702
Age 70
Death of William Lawrence in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
1702
21 Apr 1702
Age 70
Burial of William Lawrence in Merriott, Somerset, England
Merriott, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1632
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1702
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1702
    Event Place: Merriott, Somerset, England

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