Notes:

. The month of August following the remains of Lawrence and Ludlow were removed from Halifax and arrived at Salem on the 18th, where a public funeral service & eulogy were pronounced by the Hon. Judge Story, & from thence, at the request of the relatives, were removed to New York; there the city council took charge of the funeral in a manner worthy the munificence which they had promptly manifested one very naval occasion. They gave the 2 children of Captain Lawrence $1,000 each, to be vested in the sinking-fund of the corporation, & paid, with the interest, to the daughter at 18 & the son at 21 years of age.
Ref: Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and Others Who Distinguished Themselves., by Thomas Wyatt, 1848.

. A letter dated May 10, 1813, NY, published in Gleves, James Lawrence, p. 147. His son, James Montaudevert Lawrence, was born less than 2 months later. [That is 8 Jul, 1813.] - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: New York City.

Died:
Died Infancy

Buried:
Listed on large monument.

Notes:

JL was nearly 6 feet tall & very broad-shouldered.

Resided Woodbury, NJ, with his brother who was studying law, from 1794-96.

. After the Revolution James' father's reduced circumstances, had necessitated he attended a grammar school at Burlington. When his father, John Brown Lawrence died in July 1798, James's brother relented to permit James to study for 3 months with Mr. Griscomb of Burlington to learning navigation & naval tactics.

. Mr. Lawrence, Sr. was anxious the James should adopt his own profession as lawyer. At the age of 13, James began the studied law at Woodbury, but entered the Navy 4 Sept., 1798, also.
Ref: to a letter published on Oct 18 1812 in the Magazine of Am. History XXV, p 283.
. 1798 Dec 6- 54 Appointments have been made in the US Navy, among which we notice: Lieut. John Waddell of Trenton, James Lawrence of Burlington, Lieutenant.
Ref: Genius of Liberty Newspaper, Morristown, NJ.

. John Lawrence was for many years one of the most influential men in the Western division of New Jersey.
Ref: Colonial History of Sate of NJ, Volume XXIX.

. James was born in Burlington. 'It is said that when an infant in arms, the house in which his parents were living was repeatedly struck by short form the English ships in the river'. Later he lived in Woodbury, NJ. His mother Martha Tallman died when he was an infant, leaving his half-sister Elizabeth Lawrence (married Michael Kearney) to raise him in her home in Perth Amboy.

. Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House, 58 N Broad St., Woodbury, NJ, - Historic house run by the Gloucester Co. Historical Society. James lived here in 1800.

. His father John B Lawrence wanted James to be a lawyer also, however he left his Wood law studies at 16 or 17 for a midshipman warrant. In a naval battle in Halifax Habour, Capt. Lawrence was shot when his his the Chesapeake was boarded.He suffered four days of extreme pain before expiring on 1 June, 1813 in the 32nd year of his age.
...on page 207-8, Woodbury is 9 miles s. of Philadelphia.
... James L., was once a student at the village academy, & resided with his brother John Lawrence, Esq. He [John] is remembered as an amiable youth, quiet in manner, & genteel in person.

Another report said he was chivalrous, generous, just, kind of heart, gentle, & pure. James Lawrence, Captain United States Navy. Commander of the New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 337 pp.

It should be remembered that short months before his death, that James. Lawrence, then captain of the Hornet had sunk the British ship the Peacock on 23 Feb. 1813. When he returned on 4 May, 1813 to NY City he was given a banquet in his honor at the new Washington Hall, one of finest hotels in NYC. Thus the fame of James Lawrence was already established.

"Don't give up the Ship" motto of US navy. Died in Naval battle on the USS Chesapeake. He was given a full military funeral by the British at Halifax, Nova Scotia. However at the request for remains of Capt. Lawrence & Lieut. Ludlow were first reburied in Salem where Hon. Jos. Story gave eulogy JL was finally laid to rest with his wife at Trinity Church in New York.
Ref: New York Herald Tribune.

. 1952 Mar 29, there was a reproduction of a painting by Alonzo Chappel of "The Death of Captain Lawrence" on the frigate "Chesapeake" in 1812, Navel engagement against the British frigate "Shannon". Midshipman William Sitgraves. Cox was court-marshaled & thrown out of the U.S. Navy in 1814, charges with neglect of duty because he helped carry Captain James Lawrence below on June 1,1813. When the Chesapeake under Lawrence, was captured by the British frigate Shannon, after the bloody 15 minutes battle of Boston Harbor, as Captain Lawrence was being carried below, he uttered the famous phrase, "Don't give up the ship."

After a few broadsides the ships fouled & Lawrence received a musket ball in the leg & later in the abdomen. As he was carried below to surgery he cried, "Don't give up the ship"; but the enemy had already boarded it. He died in Halifax in a few days, June 6, 1813.

Permission was given to convey Capt. Lawrence's body from Halifax to Salem, Mass on the ship Henry. On Aug 17,1813. "under management of the family of Capt. Lawrence plans were made to convey the body to NY." At NYC on Sept 16 a funeral was held with an estimated 50,000 people assembled to honor the national hero. Pallbearers: Capts. Hull, Stewart, Brainbridge, Blakely, Creighton & Parker & Lieut. Ballard & Wilkinson. Chief Justice Story delivered the eulogy. The city furnished the tomb for this final resting place.

The following gold medals, for victories by the Navy of the US, over British vessels of war, during the last war between the US & England, were decreed by Congress & the state of Penn. War was declared in June 1812 & the treaty of peace was signed at Ghent, Dec. 1814:
(#12) To the nearest male relative of Capt. James Lawrence, of NJ, of the sloop of war Hornet*, for the capture of Brig. Peacock, Capt. Wm. Peak, on the 24th Jan, 1813, after an action of 15 minutes. Passed January 11, 1814.
Ref: Halifax, N.S. Historical Society.

Note1* James Fenimore Cooper, writer of many famous novels, Last of the Mohicans & A life Before the Mast, lived in the co-joining houses of his father John Lawrence & JF Cooper:
Cooper's naval career was short but sufficient to acquaint him with the traditions of the Navy & several of its young, rising officers. He obtained a midshipman's warrant in 1808. The Navy Department first assigned him to duty in the bomb ketch Vesuvius at New York. From there, he was sent northward to assist Lieutenant Melancthon Woolsey, who was superintending the construction of the brig Oneida at Oswego, New York. This vessel was intended to enforce the embargo laws on Lake Ontario. At the outbreak of the War of 1812, she was the Navy's only purpose-built war vessel on the lake. Cooper's last assignment was service on board Wasp, commanded by Lieutenant James Lawrence, who sent him on recruiting duty. Despite their disparity of age & rank, Cooper & Lawrence became close friends, possibly because of their sharing a mutual birthplace, Burlington, New Jersey. In May 1810, Cooper requested a year's furlough from the Navy for personal reasons. He resigned his commission a year later.
Ref: James Fenimore Cooper Society, 2001.

. 1802 Apr 6 - Stationed at Tripoli on the Enterprise for 5 years.
Elements of J Lawrence's character were: Love of the sea; Fearlessness; Hyperkinesis: He was high strung & sensitive, quick & impulsive, but in all critical situations his coolness was remarkable. He inspired all with ardor & was a general favourite with his men. He was chivalrous, generous, just, king of heart, gentle & Pure. Physically he was nearly 6 feet tall & very broad-shouldered.

. 1813 Apr 13, US Ship Hornet, To P C Van Wyck, Esqr.
Sir I have been honored with your poise letter of the 1st inst, enclosing the Resolution passed by the Common Council of the NYC on the 29th march last, approbatory of the conduct of myself & the Officers & crew of the Hornet during the engagement with his BM Sloop of War Peacock. For these testimonials of public regard from such a respectable & honorable body, I cannot but feel the sincerest gratitude, & I assure you, Sir I shall ever esteem, the honors that have been so liberally award by the Common Council of the NYC as amongst the highest most valuable which my country can bestow. In these sentiments I am cordially reciprocated by the Officers and crew I have the honor to command & they trust, with myself, to future opportunities to become more worthy of the distinguished honors which have been already conferred.
For your Individual good wide & congratulations I beg you to accept my sincere thanks, With sentiments of sincere respect & esteem, I have the honor to be,
Signed, James Lawrence.
Ref: Collections of the NY Historical Society for the year 1885.

. 1813, Sept 17 New York, Yesterday ... the remains of the brave & gallant Capt. Lawrence & Lieut. Ludlow were interred in Trinity Church Yard. The procession was the most numerous & solemn ever exhibited in this city, at 50,000 persons. The navy procession of the Boats from the Navy Yard to the Battery was highly interesting.
Ref: The Adams Centinel dated 1813 Sept 29.

. 1813 Oct 1813 - Notice. Person having demands against the Estate of Captain James Lawrence, late of the United States Navy, will exhibit the same to the undersigned - & those indebted will please to settle their accounts. COX & MONTAUDEVERT, Administrators.
Ref: Evening Post Newspaper 1813 Dec 10.

. 1808 Nov. 29. Letter to Peter Russell, Gov. of Upper Canada, from Dr. William Gamble*, on behalf of James Lawrence, he is requesting information on the in land in Toronto, Ontario belonging if John Brown Lawrence.
Note2: Is Wm. Gamble related to the Archibald Gamble, who with Julia L Montaudevert & others who filed for land partition in NY state?
Numerous books & commentaries may be readily found on Capt. James Lawrence. - PJA.

. 1813 Sep 27, Capital Hill - Communications - the John bull story of the late Capt. James Lawrence having been born in Bristol, in England is 'very like a whale'.
Capt. James Lawrence was the son of John Lawrence, Esq. of Burlington, in the state of NJ, & if I am not very much mistaken, was born in 1776; his house was directly opposite to Powell's Academy & at present belongs to general Bloomfield. I well recollect the day after Capt. Lawrence was born - an old negro servant belonging to Mr. Lawrence met me: I asked him how his mistress was? He said, "quite well - had got a fine son with an eye like a bull" I was intimate in the family of Mr. John Lawrence, who was the eldest son of Elisha Lawrence, of Chestnut Grove, in Monmouth county, NJ.
It is probable that Capt. Lawrence's grandfather might have been in England - of this I am not certain; he was upwards of 70 years of age when I first become acquainted with him & I understood that Elisha Lawrence & his brother John were among the first settlers of Monmouth county.
this short statement of the family of the late Capt. Lawrence, being founded on unquestionable authority, you will do the friends of the deceased an act of justice by giving is publicity. W. G.
Ref: Niles Weekly Register, volume 5.

. Extract of a letter from Captain Jamison to Messrs. Cox & Montaudevert of this city, dated Providence, R.I. May 10.
I have the pleasure to inform you I arrived here yesterday, in your schooner Liberty, in 12 days from New Province, with 80 prisoners. I am sorry to inform you that our sloop of war, Frolic has been captured by the British frigate Orpheus v sent into New Providence. She arrived 2 days before I sailed. She threw over 11 guns & cut away her anchors, but all to no purpose. She was taken between the Havana & Matazies. I had not time to get the particulars of her capture from the officers. Charles Jamison.
Ref. Mercantile Advertiser, New York City.

. Further Research: Box 19/21, Lawrence, James Lawrence; others, inc. large photos James Lawrence. Archives Documents, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs; Reference to Judge Richard Hartshorne Family Papers, Manuscript Group Call# MG1363, New Jersey People: Individuals, Families, & Groups, NJ Historical Society, Newark, New Jersey.

. Isaac Whitaker, b. Jan. 11, 1780; d. Feb. 23, 1857; was a schoolmate & chum of Capt. James Lawrence, of the "Chesapeake," of "Don't give up the ship" fame; Capt. Lawrence tried to induce Isaac Whitaker to accept a commission on his ship, but he declined; buried at Deerfield.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Christened:
St. Mary's Records: Bap. by Revd. Mr. Frazer Nov 14, 1781, James of John and Martha Lawrence.

Buried:
Buried with military honours. Tall memorial arch in Halifax Cemetery.

Died:
Capt. USS Chesapeake. He was very tall man, 6 ft 4 inches.

James married Julia M MONTAUDEVERT on 28 Jun 1808 in Trinity Church, NYC. Julia (daughter of James Jacques Louis Ripaud De MONTAUDEVERT, Sr. and Sarah WILSON) was born on 15 Jul 1788 in New York City, New York; died on 15 Sep 1865 in Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Trinity Church Yard, NYC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia (Juliette) is the daughter of Sarah Wilson & James Montaudevert.

As Julia Montaudevert Lawrence was in her confinement for the birth of twins, the news of husband James's death was kept from her as long as possible. The infants James did not survive.

. PORTRAIT, Smithsonian American Art Museum of Mrs. James Lawrence (Julia Montaudevert), painting Dates: ca. 1808-1812. Medium: Oil. Dimensions: 36 x 28 in. (cm. 91.4 x 71.1) Subject: - Waist length Artist: Unknown, painter.

A wistful Julia is seated, Empire dress, with with large lace collar, fluffy light coloured silk or satin hat. Julia is a thin lady with dark eyes & curly dark hair. Puffy sleeve partially cover her hands, but no wedding ring is apparent, thus the portrait was apparently painted before her marriage.
Owner of painting: US Naval Academy, The Museum, 118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland, 21402-5034.

. HISTORIC SUMMER HAUNTS FROM NEWPORT TO PORTLAND reports that Edward G. Malbone is to Summer after summer Malbone came to Newport, & his death occurred at Savannah in 1807 when he was on his way north. Many of his miniatures are to be seen in the town. He painted the Miss Montaudevert. Many of these dainty portraits are found set in heavy lockets, imbedded in the covers of jewel boxes, & framed sometimes in simple gold rims & sometimes ringed about with pearls & garnets.
... So it also appears Julia was live in Newport as well as NYC before her marriage to James Lawrence.

. 1814 Jul 1 Brooklyn - Letters remaining the Post Office: Mrs. Julia Lawrence.
Ref: Long Island Star Newspaper, Brooklyn, NY.

. Reminiscences of Newport, by Geo. G Newport, 1884:
There is a miniature here of Miss Montaudevert, the daughter of a French merchant who resided in NY 3 generations ago. ...married James Lawrence... The miniature, which is in the possession of her granddaughter, Mrs. Wm. Redmond, has faded somewhat, but it is still clear in its details. The dress is not unlike that of the Empire, cut low, with a very short waist; & in the hair one sees the large tortoise-shell comb which was at the time generally worn. Mrs. Redmond has a superb portrait of her grandfather, Capt. Lawrence, painted by Stuart.

Tomb of Capt. Lawrence was opened to receive the remains of his widowed 56 years after the lovely girl of 19, the daughter of a NY merchant married the most handsomest officer in the Am. Navy. Mrs. Lawrence lived opposite the Bowling Green, near by, than the most elegant, quiet, & fashionable quarter of NY. She died at Newport 15 Sept. at 78 years of her age. Since her husbands death she resided chiefly at Newport, an object of interest & veneration to the frequenters of that place. Now she has returned to her childhood place to never more be separated from him.
Ref: Achievements of Celebrated Men, James Parton, NY, 1881.

The tomb of Capt. Lawrence was opened, not long since, to receive the remains of his widow who survived him by 52 y. 7 d. at Newport on the 15 Sep, in the 78 years of her age. The little company of friends that gathered about the hallowed spot on that occasion, were scarcely observed by the throng of passers-by, & the event was not noticed in the appears of the next morning. 56 y. had elapsed since Julia Montaudevert, a lovely girl of 19, the daughter of a NY merchant gave her hand at the alter of Trinity to Lieut. Lawrence then 27 & reputed than handsomest officer in the American navy. She lived opposite the Bowling Green's most elegant, quite & fashionable quarter of which she was wife but 4 y., during much of which he was absent on duty. Short lives of the most interesting persons. By James Parton. 1883 NY.

. James Lawrence was given the command of the 12 gun Brig Vixen. An interesting letter, incompletely dated, written by Lawrence to this wife presumably while in command of the Vixe, has recent come to light, it is as follows:

.1812 May 5th. My Dearest Julia, Baltimore,
As I was disappointed in getting my letter ashore in time for Sat.'s mail, I hasten on my arrival at this place to inform you that not being able to bear the suspense I was kept in, I made application a few days past for permission to go on to Washington for the purpose of having a confab with the Secretary, he very politely answered me by saying h e would be happy to see me.
I this morning left the brig in my new boat & arrived her after a pleasant passage of 5 & 1 half hrs. intending to leave this early in the morning for Washington, but on attempting to dress for the pursue of making 1 or 2 calls, you can better judge than I describe, my disappointment, on overhauling my trunk, to find that in place of my new coat, my darned Portuguese Steward had packed up an old storm stay sail that had been condemned these 2 years, you will scarcely credit me when I assure you that I bore it lake a philosopher, imputed it an accident on his part, did not utter an oath, sat down & ate a hearty supper, felt more comfortable than if I had gotten into a violent passion & finally determined to send Mr. Cooper back for my coat & wait his return with patience. He will not be able to get it before next Tues. evening; the next morning I shall leave this city.
As soon as I see the Secretary, I will write you fully. You may rest assured that I shall call to aid all the rhetoric I am possessed of & if possible get permission to return. If it is intended to send Mr. & Mrs. Barlow out with me, I shall certainly see them in Washington & give them such a beautiful account of the accommodations, particularly as respects to the ladies as will, I am in hope, induce them to take a merchant man form choice.
I believe our darling is a year old to-day; kiss her affectionately for me; that she may experience many, many happy returns of the day is the fervent prayer of her doting father. I shall attend most strictly to our request & write in the morning to your Aunt Parker. Remember me affectionately, my dearest Julia, to the family, & believe me truly, Your affection. J.L.
P.S. I take Cooper with me, as I which to introduce him to the Secretary.

. 1815 Sept 25, Schenectady. IN PARTITION, To the honorable the justices of the supreme court of judicature of NY State:
The petition of Stephen N Bayard, late city NY, now of the city of Schenectady, executors of John Ellis, late of NY, Mary Sanders, widow, John, Augusta & Eliza Anna co-heirs of Thomas Sanders;
James L Montaudevert, Edward N Cox & Mary his wife, Julia Lawrence, widow & relict of James Lawrence, deceased; & Sarah Montaudevert, widow of late James Montaudevert, all of the same NY city, (the said James, Mary & Julia being the children & co-heirs of the said James Montaudever, deceased;) (316 acres.)
& Stephen N Bayard, trustees of legal representatives of Haym Solomons & Jacob Morecai, of NY, merchants, under the Arm of Solomons & Morecai, now deceased; (337 A.) who are also the legal representatives of Archibald Gamble, (213 A.) heretofore of said city, merchant, now deceased -
are tenants in common in portions in town of Broome, Schoharie Co., also to partition the premies & to be then sold. Stephen N Bayard.
Ref: Albany Argus Newspaper, 1815 Sept 29 & Commercial Advertiser of 1815 Dec 20.

PRIZE MONEY
. 1818 Nov 21 - For rewarding the officers & crew of the sloop of war Hornet, & Lieut. Eliott & his officers & companions, 13 July, 1813 $37,000; Names of prize agents to who the amount was advanced: Cox* & Montaudevert, Amount accounted for, Amount accounted for, per account settled. $23,494.22. Balance in the hands of the prize agent unclaimed, $13,505.78 (ie. half.)

. 1819 Jul 26, common Council, Alderman Stephen Allen presented the following Resolution which was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, The Finance committee be instructed to grant the freedman of the City, with a piece of plate to late Captain James Lawrence, so far as to present to the family the mementoes of his gallantry in the capture & destruction the the British Sloop of War, Peacock.
. 1819 Aug 9, The Committee reported: That they have ascertained from Mrs. Lawrence now a resident of the village of Greenwich, the the Certificate of Citizenship alluded to was presented her by his Honor he Mayor & is now in her possession, but the piece of plate with which she would have been much gratified, has not been produced or presented agreeable to the resolution.
. 1819 Nov 1, At a Common Council, Alderman Allen, from the committee on that subjected ported that the piece of plate directed to be executed & presented to the family of the late Capt. James Lawrence, was completed. Whereupon the Finance Committee were requested to take order for presenting the same in the same of this corporation to Mrs. Lawrence, the Widow of the late Captain Lawrence.
Ref: Collections of the NY Historical Society for the year 1885.

. 1848 Jul 10 -Historical & Miscellaneous Questions by Richmal Mangle from the 84th London Edition, with large additions, embracing the Elements of Mythology, astronomy, Architecture, Heraldry, Etc. ...
Adapted from schools in the US by Mrs. Julia Lawrence., with embellished with numerous engravings on wood. Fifth Edition, revised & corrected, with a chapter on the Am. constitution. New York. D, Appleton & Co. 90,92, (4, Grand St. 1869.)
Preface to the Am. Edition of Hangnail's Questions.
Having for many years made use of Hangnail's Questions in the education of my own children, I was tempted to introduce them into my school; although they were not in general use, it being an expansive boon & at that time (7 years since) difficult to be obtained ...allotted to the history of the US. etc. NY, Julia Lawrence. (This book also has a questioned devoted to James Lawrence.)

. 1853 - Subscriber, Mrs. Julia Lawrence, New-York. Pg. 368, & Page. 264 is devoted the the sea battle where her husband died.
Ref: History of Rhode Island, by Edward Peterson.

. 1855 Tax Book of the City of Newport,
Lawrence Julia, Real $15, Personal 15, Assessment of Tax $24,00
Cox, Edward N, Dec'd, Est. Real $0, Personal 20, Assessment of Tax $28.80.
Note1: Ed. Cox is her brother-in-law. Verify relationship to Wm. Cox who aided James Lawrence when he was wounded.

. 1856 Newport City Directory,
Cox, Mary, Widow of Edward, h 6 Kay (1856 Newport Directory, also.)
Lawrence, Julia, Widow of James, h. 6 Kay.
Note2: Mary Montaudevert Cox is sister is Julia Montaudevert Lawrence. - PJA

. 1859 May 22. Letter from Julia Lawrence, Newport, RI., to Wm A Whitehead, published in the NJ Historical Society Proceedings, IX 9, The coat itself has been in the procession on the NJHS, to which Mrs. Lawrence presented it, since May 19, 1859. See the Port Folio II:3, Sept 1813, 253.

. Census 1860 Jun 23, Newport, RI.
Julia Lawrence, Age 70 /b. 1790, Real Estate $3500. Personal Estate $1500. Born NY
Mary N Cox, Age 73 /b. 1787, Real Estate $4000, Personal Estate $2000. Born NY.

. 1862 Mar 31, Mon. Disasters: Ship Julia Lawrence of Rockland Spear, at NY from Havre, reports March 6 1st, 40 30, ton 55, while lying to in a gale from NW, carried away the rudder head.
Ref: Boston Daily Advertiser.

Five sample OBITUARIES:
. 1865 Sep 23 - Newport, Died In this city, 15th inst. Julia Montaudevert, widow of Capt. James Lawrence, U.S.N., in the 77th year of her age.
Ref: Newport Mercury; also Providence Evening Press, 1865 Sep 19.
. 1865 Sep 28 - General Intelligence: Julia Montaudevert, widow of Cape Jams Lawrence, author of the expression "don't give up the ship," died at Newport, R. I., on the 15 inst, in the 78th year of his age.
Ref: Macon Telegraph Newspaper, Georgia.

1865 Sept 23, Friday - Obituary Death of the Widow …At the time of her marriage to Capt. Lawrence. 1809 Julia Montaudevert was a beautiful girl of 19, resident with her father, who was a respectable merchant in the then fashionable portion of New York city, which overlooked the Battery & the husband was a young lieutenant of the navy, in command of the Vixen. The record Is that Lawrence & his bride were a model couple. Both were young, as Byron says & while the lady was beautiful, the Lieutenant was noted as being one of tho handsomest men in the navy, "a man of noble stature & One personal appearance."
"He had the air & manners of a gentleman-like sailor & was much beloved by his friends. He was quick & impetuous in his feelings & sometimes manifested it on the quarter dock, but in all critical situations his coolness was remarkable." says Fenimore Cooper* This was a model of which we have lately had examples by men who were midshipmen when Lawrence graced the navy as a captain, & the little "middy" Farragut has revived the model for our day & a future age's instruction. Cooper, in his admiration of Lawrence, called him "a perfect man of-war's man," & Decatur expressed himself in even stronger terms of admiration of the young hero. Said the old Commodore in his sailor's lingo, "There's no more dodge about Lawrence than the mainmast."
…Many years go a writer in the National Interdigencer? says he met an old "negro servant" of Mr Lawrence family &i asking after Mrs. Lawrence's health, was answered that she was "doing quite well, & had got a line son with an eye like a bull." …She died at three o'clock In the morning.
Ref: New York Herald, page 5, abbreviated for repetition. -PJA
Note3: Fenimore Cooper, famous author & live in Burlington in the adjoining house to the Lawrences.

. 1865 Sep 22 - Death of Capt. Lawrence's Widow - Interesting Reminiscences:
A Newport correspondent of the N.Y. Evening Post, referring to the death of Julia Montaudevert, widow of Capt. James Lawrence which occurred in Newport on the 15th instant, gives some interesting Reminiscences, from which we select the following: The Death of Lawrence. 52 years ago, the first day of June last, occurred one of those events which suffice to make an individual permanently renowned & adds a memorable incident to the annals of a nation. Capt. James Lawrence, United States navy, whose distinguished services in the war with Tripoli, gallant victory over his Britannic Majesty's ship Peacock, acknowledged ability as an officer & probity as a man, as well as dignified manners & handsome appearance, had already made him famous & endeared ... Capt. Broke, of his Britannic Majesty's frigate Shannon went out from Boston harbor to fight. It was a gallant but imprudent act. Weeks of drill had prepared the Shannon whereas the crew of the Chesapeake had been 2 months ashore, after a long cruise, Lawrence as just appointed commander & the men were nearly strangers to him. The first lieutenant was ill on shore, the second inexperienced. At half past 12 am the 2 vessels were 30 miles from Boston light. The Shannon Chesapeake reserved her fire till she got to close quarters....in 15 minutes the enemy boarded with without opposition, in a fierce but disorderly fight. ... Lawrence was taken into Halifax & died in 4 days. ...now after more than half a century, his noble widow is laid beside him.

Mrs. Lawrence occupied a small but eligibly located cottage, the chief ornament of whose little parlor is an excellent portrait of her gallant husband. Our naval officers, during the many years that she has resided in Newport, always called to pay their respect to her; & on one occasion las year, when 3 of the most distinguished, before greeting her, bent their heads before the portrait in recognition of their honored comrade, she was moved to tears. Just before her death she requested an attendant to read aloud the little memoir of her husband, as if feeling the powers of her mind failing, she desired to renew its memory every incident of his brief but brilliant career. Too feeble to listen to the whole, she requested that the leaf should be turned down & the remainder read next day. A few hours after she was struck with paralysis & never spoke again.
Few women have passed through greater greater vicissitudes. Her health was so delicate at the time of her husband's death that the event was concealed fro her, though with great precaution & difficulty. Lawrence died in June, & his wife knew if not until September. Meantime having given birth to a son (who lived but 15 months), she constantly inquired as to the whereabouts & welfare of her husband, wondered why he did not write & asked constantly to have the news read to her. One day a sailor shouted under the window in praise & pity of the martyred captain of the Chesapeake, but fortunately his unconscious widow was in a deep sleep & the vigilance of the family nurse kept the sad tidings from her until she had strength to bear them.
Her affections, thus rudely despoiled, were centered on her daughter, the pride & comfort of her bereaved life, but no sooner h ad this idolized child reached maturity & married a gallant ad favorite officer of the navy her father had adored, than symptoms of alarming illness appeared, a milder climate was recommended & in a few weeks Mrs. Lawrence returned childless to the US. [c.1843]
It was passing the summer of that year at Newport that she determined to make it her home; & many of the old residents remember her when with her beautiful grandchild & handsome Italian nurse, a morning but dignified & unique lady who soon endeared herself to the people among who she thenceforth lived. Manifest in her tone & temperament as her genuine American feeling.
Ref: Providence Evening Press & NY Post forward by Henry T Tuckerman, Esq.

. 1865 Oct 13, Obituary Julia Montaudevert, d.15Sept 1865 Newport, RI, Aged 78. Ref: Dundee Advertiser, Scotland.

. 1865 Sep 30 - Court of Probate City of Newport, Sept 25, 1865}
William Redmond, Jr. presents to this court an instrument in writing dated the 1st. day of Jul 1858, purporting to be the last will & testament of Julia M Lawrence, late of Newport, widow of the late Capt. James Lawrence, late of the U.S. Navy, now both deceased, & in writing states that he is the husband of the granddaughter of said Julia M Lawrence, & praying that William Gilpin of Newport, or some other suitable person, may be appointed administrator & the will annexed on the estate of said Julia M., there being no person named in the said will, the executor thereof.
& the same is received & is referred to Monday, the 16 Oct Next, at 10 a.m., at the Council chamber in the City Hall, in Newport, for consideration, & it is ordered that notice thereof be published for 14 days once a week in the Newport Mercury. Benjamin B Howland, Probate Clerk, Sept 30.
Ref: Newport Mercury.

. 1866 Dec 29. Mortgages Sale
By virtue of a power of sale contained in a Mortgage deed, made & executed by Elvinea W Jordan & Elizabeth E Jordan his wife, under date of Oct 26, 1863 v recored in Land Evidence of Newport, Book of Mortgages #6, p. 98 -99, there will be sold by Auction of the premises in Newport, 15 Dec, 12 o'clock noon, land bound as follows N land of R E Remington, E lands of heirs of Wm Smith, part on lands late Julia M Lawrence & partly on land of XX Cox.
Ref: Newport Mercury, 1866 Nov 17 & Dec 29.

Recorded for further research: District Court for the Southern District of NY in the case of US Vs. The Julia Lawrence, decided by Judge Betts in 1860. - - -

ABRAHAM LINCOLN LETTERS:
Newport, Dec 29 (1861). His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President United States,
Honor'd & respected Sir, some weeks since, I took the liberty to address a letter to you in behalf of my Nephew Mr. Delaney M. Neill, a youth of high minded noble quality, who wished a Lieutenancy in the regular Army, & I am proud to say will be a credit to the Profession. He is now recruiting in this native State of New York, as first Lieutenant of his Regiment & who I should esteem it a personal favor if he receives the Appointment thr'o my influence, having never before asked a favor from the Government but as the widow of the late Captain James Lawrence who fell in the War of 1812 with the England while defending the Flag of his Country, {abroad] the ill fated Frigate Chesapeake, I feel entitled to some consideration, & to hope that you will hereby grant my request.
Most respectfully yours, Julia M. Lawrence.

- The writer of this I understand to be the widow of Commodore Lawrence, whose dying words, "Dont give up the ship" are so well known. She should be obliged, if possible. Signed, A. Lincoln, Jan. 16. 1862.

- It appears that Mrs. Lawrence's nephew did not receive the requested appointment. - Daniel Worthington
Notes: accompanying this letter.
1. Mrs. Lawrence's other letter has not been found.
2. The precise identify of Mrs. Lawrence's nephew remains a mystery. She named her only daughter Mary Neill Lawrence. The nephew in question might be Delancey Neill, who the Census 1870 was living in the household of a Joseph A Neill, also a Edward Montaudevert Neil who served during the was as an assist adjutant general with Ambrose Burnside IV Cprs. Army of Potomac. Delancy Neill would have only been 16 or 17 years old in 1861. 3. Another possibility J DeLancey Neil, Lieut., 101 NYV Infantry.
Ref: Records of the Chief Clerk & Admin Assit. Washington, DC., Published in the Jul 2009 Quarterly Newsletter of Lincoln Editor.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
ALT Montauedvert/ Monument 18 Jul 1788.

Died:
Will dated 15 July, 1858.

Buried:
- buried with husband, James Lawrence.

Notes:

John B Lawrence was Half Cousin, once removed, of Richard & John Lawrence of Toronto. The common ancestor was. Capt. William C Lawrence of NJ and England.

PART 1
. 1757 Dec 8 - On the first day of August last were published a New American Magazine, to be published Monthly, by Sylvanus Americanus. The said magazine shall contain a new & complete history of the Northern Continent of American from the time of its first discovery to the present, compiled with the impartiality & regard to the Truth which becomes a faithful Historian. ...those who are willing to encourage this undertaking, are desired to give in their names to the following persons, viz. James Parker, Woodbridge who is proposed to be the printer of this magazine; Mr. Boudinott, Postmaster, Princetown; Mr. Thomas Leonard at Freehold; Dr. Newell, at Allen Town, Mr. John Lawrence at Burlington.
Note1: Many are related to the Lawrence family.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette.

. John B Lawrence is sometimes confused with John Lawrence, Esq., Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, directly after the Revolution).

. 1754 - John Lawrence of Burlington, appointed commissioner to erect & lay the corner stone of Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey.
Ref: NJ Archives I: XX Bio. (Digital Antiquariae Archives NJA, 1204A).

. 1759 Nov 29 - John Stillwell, an English servant man; runaway from the farm of John Lawrence in Mansfield, Burlington County. Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette.
JBL was a lawyer, a staunch loyalist. From 1771 to 1775 he was a member of the Provincial council, & regarded by his townspeople as a man of importance. He was Mayor of Burlington in 1769-1775. He was a man of courage.

1760 Dec 5 - Appointed by Legislature as commissioner to erect suitable house at Burlington for the preservation of public records.
. 1761 Apr 7 - Appointed Commissioner to grant relief to townships for supporting to disabled soldiers in the French War.

. John Lawrence served in the royal government during the colonial era. During the revolution Lawrence interceded for the City of Burlington by negotiating for the Hessian General to prevent pillage. When the Hessians were marching on the town in 1775, he was mayor, & at the head of a deputation of citizens, he rode out on the old York Road to meet the enemy & to beg them to spare the place & inhabitants. (This was said to have occurred on the property in the Captain James Lawrence House-John Brown Lawrence). However Lawrence withdrew with the Hessians from the city when the Penn. Navy commenced a bombardment on 12 Dec., 1776.

. 1777 Jan 2 at the Battle of Trenton, Gen. Geo. Washington crossed the Delaware & captured the entire 896 Hessian army along with their much need cannon & supplies. Was it here that Mayor John Lawrence was also arrested? - PJA

Philadelphia Provincial Tax Lists:
. 1769 - Middle Ward: John Lawrence, Esq., 12 Acres, Horses 2, Servants 4, Tax £389.11 .8;
. 1770 - Tax - John Lawrence Esq. Male, Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ.: 1 servant, 2 wheeled chaise. (?)
. 1774 - Middle Ward: John Lawrence, Esq'r., 12 Acres, Horses 2, Cattle 3, Tax £389.11 .8;

NJ Tax List John Lawrence, Esq., Mansfield Twp., Burlington Co.,
. 1770, 350 Acres of Land, 13 Cattle & Horses, 1 Servant.
. 1774, August, Nov. - Dec tax list, Page 27.

. 1776 - John Lawrence was held a prison by the Provincial Congress of N. J. After his release, he went to New York where he held a clerical position in the British Army (?) & while there was an officer in the volunteer militia of Loyalists. He was also a searcher in the supt. General's Department of New York, of which Lieut. Governor Andrew Elliott was the chief. On the evacuation of that city in December 1783, by the British troops, he returned to Perth Amboy, but his estate had been confiscated. He was Vestryman at St. Peter's Church, Perth Amboy in 1790.

* After the War we find JB Lawrence's time was spent at Burlington, NJ. (PJA 2010).

. Apr. 1777 John Lawrence of Burlington was accused of high treason. Joseph Lawrence, Esq., among others, appeared before the Council of Safety & gave evidence against him; while Mr. Peter Imlay gave evidence against (his uncle) John Lawrence, Sr., of Monmouth.
. Member of the Council & a distinguished lawyer. Born in Monmouth Co. His inclination was to take no part in the Revolution; but, suspected by the Whigs from the first, because of his official relations to the Crown, he was finally arrested & imprisoned in the Burlington jail for a long time. Accused of treasonable intercourse with the enemy, he was tried & acquitted.

. 1784 Oct 29, Petition to the Legislature from inhabitants of Burlington City requesting they be granted a charter to incorporate the city, Signed, Jno. Lawrence, Residence 1780.
. 1794 Jan 1794, Name on one of 10 petitions to the Legislative Council & General Assembly from inhabitants of Burlington County opposing a law allowing the inhabitants of the county to decide by vote [decide what?]
Corporate name of Burlington Academy, signed, & sealed 7 names including 9th May, 1795, John Lawrence
* Note2: This is the last known signature of John Lawrence, before his arriving in Toronto in October of 1795. - PJA.

. 1779 Lieut. Col. John G Simcoe, age just 28y, commander of the Queen's Rangers, was a fellow-prisoner & when exchanged said at parting, " I shall never forget you kindness".
Note3: Simcoe had received a serious head wound & was held in Burlington jail from 1779 Nov 10 to Dec. 1st. The pain of this head injury which would continue the rest of Simcoe's life.]
Ref: Council of Safety of NJ

. 1790 Philadelphia, Penn. Water St., East Side Census: John Lawrence, Esq. -.-

PART 2 New Jersey LEGAL WORK of John Lawrence, Esq.

. John Lawrence was admitted to the NJ Bar in May 47 & another at the November Term 1749
Ref: Vroom's Sup Ct. Rules 58 ( the other may have been an attorney who traded at Bordentown 1751.
Ref: Hist Burlington & Mercer Counties, 456.
It was doubtless the Burlington lawyer who as licensed as a Sergeant-at-Law in 1771 Nov 16, Vroom's sup Ct. Rules 54.

(The future Parker-in-laws.)
. AT COUNCIL. Held at Perth Amboy, on the 31st day of January, 1775. Present: His Excellency the Governor, Peter Kemble, Esq., James Parker, Esq., the Chief Justice, Richard Stockton, Esq., Daniel Cox, Esq., John Lawrence, Esq., Francis Hopkinson, Esq. The Board resumed the consideration of the charges brought by the Earl of Sterling against Samuel Ogden, Esq., &, having duly examined & weighted the evidence on both sides produced to the Board, are of opinion, that the said charges are not in anywise supported, but that, on the contrary, the conduct of the said Samuel Ogden, in his endeavors to discover the persons concerned in the counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Province, & other atrocious villainies, to have been that of a vigilant & upright magistrate: they are further of opinion, that it is in a great measure owing to his activity & zeal for the public good, that a gang of villains, very mischievous to this & the neighboring provinces, have been detected, & some of them brought to justice. The Board do, therefore, think proper to give Mr. Ogden the fullest assurances of their approbation of his conduct as a good magistrate.
CHARLES PETTIT, D. Clerk of the Council.

. NJ State Supreme Court, sample of some of his legal work:
[John stated his lawyers license was forfeit because of the Revolution, sometime after his trial 1779. JBL Junior worked also in NJ courts. - PJA.]

. 1765, Aug. 15. Thorne, Thomas, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co, Int. Admire: John Imlay, of Bordentown, merchant. Fellowbonds-man: John Lawrence, of Burlington, attorney-at-law. Lib. 12, p. 154.

. Read, Alice, wife of Chas. Read, Will of; Witnesses: Jonathan Odell, Anne De Cow, John Lawrence. Proved Nov. 15, 1769, by Rev. Jonathan Odell, Minister of St. Mary's Church in Burlington, & John Lawrence, Mayor of said City. Lib. 14, p. 82.

. 1782 Aug 28 - (JBL's next door neighbour robbed): 28 Aug. Thomas Fenimore, Esquire, county collect of Burlington was robbed on Friday night last of a considerable sum of publick money, by a number of refugees from Eggharbour.

. 1785 February 20, from Charles Thomas to John Lawrence:
Sir, New York, I have this Moment read, your favour of the 10th.
#1. I can hardly say in what situation the court of appeals now is. Upon finishing the causes before them after the conclusion of peace they wrote to Congress & seemed to wish to know their pleasure respecting the Continuance of the Court. No answer was returned nor was any thing done by Congress.
#2. I should therefore be inclined to think the court still exists. One of the Members namely Cyrus Griffin esquire is as I am informed now at Philada. at which place the register of the Court lives & with him the Appeal must be lodged, if any has been made, For since the establishment of the court no appeals are brought to Congress.
I am Sr, Your obedient humble Servt, Chas. Thomson.
RC (Cty: Kiollenberg Collection). Addressed: John Lawrence Esqr, Burlington." Endorsed: Chars Thomson Concg. Col. Saml. Formans Appeal.
Ref: Letters of Delegates to Congress 174x-1789.

MEETING PRESIDENT GEO. WASHINGTON:
Proceedings of Congress, House of Representatives of the US:
. 1789 April 22, Thursday, A committee of 5 was then balloted for, who are to join a committee of the Senate, to receive the president on the Jersey shore, & attend him to this city. Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Bland, Mr. Benson, Mr. Lawrence, & Mr. Tucker, were elected. Mr Gilman, Mr. Armes, & Mr. Gerry, were appointed a committee to wait on the Vice-President John Adams, on his arrival & congratulate him in the name of the two Houses.
Ref: New-Jersey Journal, Elizabethtown, NJ, published April 22,1789.
. 1789 Apr 30, Boxwood Hall, Elizabethtown, NJ, home of Elias Boudinot. Gen. Washington met the committee of congress & partook of an elegant luncheon. this famous meal was served on a fine service of china & silverware imported from London. It took 2 hours to serve the courses.
Ref: Historic houses of NJ, W J Mills, 1902.

1791 Feb 15, Burlington
. Returns from Essex, Morris, Middlesex, Cumberland counties it appears Messrs. Boudinout, Dayton, Clark & Kitchel, are the 4 highest in said counties among the list of Candidates in the late election for Representatives in this state.
. We are informed that his Excellency the Governor of this State has been pleased to appoint John Lawrence, Esq., Clerk of the Country of Burlington, during the recess of the Legislature, in the room of John Phillips, deceased.
Ref: Burlington Advertiser, NJ, published 1791 Feb 15.

. After the End of Revolution from 1783 - May 1795:
John Lawrence wrote two letters to Wm. Livingston & Elias Boudinot in 1789 concerning the political prospect of the upcoming federal ticket run in Trenton.

. 1793 January 30, 1793: At a meeting of the Burlington Co. Society for promoting Agriculture & Domestic Manufactures, Sat. Jan. 5, 1793, the following were elected for the coming year: Thos. Fennimore, Jr. Treasurer, Corresponding Committees. John Lawrence, Wm. Cox, Esquires.
Ref: New Jersey State Gazette, Trenton, NJ.

* 1794 Nov 9th - A ROBBERY & BURGLARY!
£ Twenty Reward. On Sunday evening last, the 9h inst. And also his desk, & taken therefrom upwards of £100 of the emission of the year 1786, £200 in bank notes, & about $50 in silver.
The above Robbery & burglary was committed by a daring Villain who attempted to add to his list of crimes the one of murder, by cutting my arm while I had hold of him & making 3 attempts to stab me in the body with a knife. The perpetrator of the above robbery was rather a short square made man; his clothes must be bloody as the wounds in my arm bled freely.
JOHN LAWRENCE, Burlington November 10, 1794.
N.B. As it is expected the Jersey money will be offered for sale, brokers & others are particularly requested to pay attention to the above advertisement.
Ref: Philadelphia Gazette, Penn., Published 1794 Nov 12-17th.
Note: Two years earlier Thos. Fenimore, his adjoining neighbour, was also robbed, (& living here was his son, the frontier author James Fenimore Cooper.

. There is a long History of Episcopalian/ Anglican Church in Burlington that shows John Lawrence, Esq., Mayor of Burlington, was among the its earliest & active of members commencing 1768. John Lawrence conducted various legal matters, principally for Rev. John O'Dell then for his replacement. Some of the work included raising money for the relief of widows & orphans of deceased clergymen & Lawrence founding the Burlington Academy for a liberal education. John's sons, Elisha & John, Jr. attended this Academy in 1793.
The Corporate name of Burlington Academy, signed, & sealed 7 names including 9th May, 1795 John Lawrence, is his last known signature in New Jersey, before his arriving in Toronto in September 1795. - . -

PART 3. ARRIVED 1795 IN Town of York, (Toronto), UPPER CANADA

. 1795 Sept 2nd. "By Mr. Lawrence's Account £1.19s.8p
Goods on account for John Brown Lawrence who had just arrived in the Town of York encampment."

* ABNER MILES DAY BOOK, King St., Toronto {Goods on account: Mr. Lawrence:
1795 Mar 18 - 1 bushel potatoes, 10s.6 p.
1796 Jan 9 - 1 Almanac 2 s..; 15 Feb, 7 3/4 lbs. of pork, 2s. May 22, 21 1/4 lbs. flour 10s.8p.
Mar 18, - 1 bushel potatoes,10s. 6p, by King Kendrick; Mar 3, 6 lbs. of pork, 7s.6p;
Mar 10, 4 lbs. of pork 5s.,
May 22 - 1 bushel potatoes, 10 s. 6p.; Nov 26, 1796 (three faint items) £xx 6s.4p.xx.

. 1795 Nov 13 Friday - We left Navy Hall [Newark/Niagara-on-lake] at eight o'clock in the "Governor Simcoe," & arrive at York at five; Drank tea with Mrs. McGill. Mr. Lawrence is come with us; he is lately from the States."

. 1795 Dec 18, Tues. - Mr. Lawrence, who went with the party from motives of curiosity, speaks well of the apparent quality of most of the land; 20 miles from hence, near Bond's farm, he saw two small lakes near each other, from whence many fish were taken. He saw no wild animals.

. 1796 Sep 30 - Baron Wm.. Berczy was a friend of John Lawrence & wrote as a friend, to Niagara on his behalf. Andrew Heron, Brother of Samuel, one of Berczy's shareholders, he was wiling to pay ll Lawrence's expenses.
Ref: Infant Toronto, by John Andre.

. Good friend of the Governor John Graves Simcoe of Upper Canada.
Built Kings grist Mill on the Humber River [2008 now Old Mill Inn, Toronto]. In failing health he made his will on 10 July, 1798, witnessed by John Willson, a fellow lawyer from Burlington, New Jersey (who was licensed for the saw mill on the together with the grist mill on the Humber River, Toronto.

Town of York, Toronto Land Grant: 22 Russell Square, John Lawrence, Esq. (Now the site of Upper Canada College.)

. UCLPetition 39, L Bundle 2, C2124, p910.
To John Graves Simcoe, Lieut. Gov., In Council, Petition of John Lawrence Esq. of the City of Burlington in the late Prov. & now the State of New Jersey... Petitioner desirous to become inhabitant of Prov. Upper Canada & to erect a Grist Mill on the Humber which he conceived will be of Public Utility... wants Lotts, 2 & 3 broken fronts East side Grist Mill on the Humber which he conceived will be of Public Utility... wants Lotts, 2 & 3 broken fronts East side of Humber River also Lott about 30 A West side of River at head of Lake, to build a saw mill & dwelling... at the Humber River also Lott about 30 A West side of River at head of Lake (Ontario).

. Land for for William & James Lawrence, his two sons,
Jackson B French, James Goelet & John Parker (his sons-in-Laws), he has reasons to Expect they will come into & reside in this Province & for whose Loyalty he can Voucher for. Wants the following Lotts on Yonge Street No. 77 & 78 on the west side. Numbers 85: & 87 on the same side, each containing two hundred acres or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet, etc.
Signed, John Lawrence. [undated letter, but see envelope.]

Envelope: Received Broken Front Lots 1, 2 & 3 East side of Humber, as part or 1200 A. The Committee do not recommend the dismembering any part of the ground attached to the Saw Mill for the Reasons assigned in the Report - nor do they recommend the granting Lots on Yonge Street to Persons out of the Province.
Number 506 given on Wed. 14 January, 1797. Entered Page 63.

Grant #338, Lawrence, John. Esq., 228 acres, York Twp., Date of Grant 12 Mar. 1794, page 22.
XReference: Additional information in my book, copybook of correspondence in the "Simcoe Papers" - & many notes by P J Ahlberg.

. 1798 July 26, UC Land Grants:
Lots, 1, 2, 3 on the River Humber, Twp. York;
South Dorchester Twp., Elgin Co.: Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 Con 4, 800 Acres
Lot 6, Con 7, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., 172 Acres {ie. near Dorchester)
Lot 33 EHalf, Con 17, Blandford Twp.
Lot 31, EHalf, Con 16, Blandford Twp.
Note: *Compare Land Grant of JBL to Land Grants near to Governor John Graves Simcoe: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Concession 1 Broken Front.

ON Land Registration, North York Book 85, p3 & 18, NY Book 86, p3
Lot 1, 2 Con 2 & 3 on Humber river [100 acres?]
. 1797 Sep 1, Patent, Crown, To John Lawrence, All
. 1799 Dec 6, Bargain&Sale, James Ruggles et al [executor], to Peter Whitney et all, 64. all acres
. 1801 Jul , 7 B&S, Peter Whitney, Joseph Haines Sr, All Acres
. 1842 Nov 13, Mortgage, Clark Camble, to Hon Ed Hale, £534. Part 12 Acres.

. 1798 Oct 2 - For your order in favor of Lester (Cast?) £2, (for unstated item - Lester was the bonded servant of John B Lawrence whose health was deteriorating at this time.) King St., Toronto. Ref: Russell Papers.

1. John Brown Lawrence was son of Loyalist, Elisha Lawrence.II, Jr., 1701 AUG 25 - 1791 MAR 7, and Elizabeth Brown, b. 1731 Apr. 23. Descendants all - as is Richard Lawrence - great grandson of Capt. Wm. Lawrence, but different Grandmothers:
John B Lawrence's G-Grandmother is 2nd wife, Elizabeth Smith.
Richard & his brother John Lawrence's G-Grandmother was 1st wife Elizabeth Gildersleeve.

2. William Franklin Lawrence, Born 1766 MONMOUTH, unmarried.

3. Capt. & Commodore James Lawrence born Burlington NJ , Lawyer, but joined Am. Navy 1798 & would become a famous. Naval Hero in War of 1812, "Tell the men to fire faster & not to give up the ship; fight her till she sinks!" American. Navy motto "Don't give up the ship". Apparently his destiny was to be tied in the US.
X-Ref: Multitude of Ontario documents on his wife Mary Montaudevert & daughter. Mary Neil Lawrence'.

4. Sons-in-law: Jackson B French of St. Vincent.
married Catherine Lawrence, b. 1764 APR 20, Burlington, NJ. His will dated 1826, Burlington, NJ.

5. James Goelet of NY, (Gouette Goolet: Goulet) married Sarah Brown Lawrence 1764-1828

6. John Parker, born 1760 at Perth Amboy - 1808 Burlington, NJ
married Anne Lawrence, 1764-1831,Burlington, NJ.

DEATH: Rev. Robt. Addison, was the minister from St. Mark's Anglican Church at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake,) Ontario. H signs his name as Minister of Niagara, he was military chaplain & also acted as chaplain to Parliament both in York & Newark.
"Burials: Squire Lawrence at York, July 3, 1798".
Ref: Archives of Ontario, MS545, Reel 1.

WILL of JOHN BROWN LAWRENCE:
Will dated 29 March, 1798, witnessed, signed, & sealed in the presence of the testor.
Repay the money he borrowed from Elizabeth & Geo. Gillispie, of Bristol Twp., Bucks Co., Penn.
{X-ref: 1782.1.26 JBL was a Executor of the Will of Geo. Gillispie - PJA.]
Signed, John Willson, Asher Mundy, Stephen Barbere, at York, July 10, 1798.
Probated 14 July, 1798.

Note4: Thus John Lawrence had his Will witnessed in his extremity on July 10th, 1798. Perhaps the Minister was notified on the 3rd of July to come to York, a hundred miles distant, or when he returned to Newark, did he mean to write buried the 13th July? - P J Ahlberg.

* 1798 Apr 20 -York Council chamber, Present John Helmsley, Chief Justice; Aeneas Shaw, John McGill, David D Smith, Read the following petitions, John Lawrence, Praying for a town lot in York. Recommended an acre lot in York.

. Forty-seven+ pages of documents & pictures for John Brown Lawrence are included in "Richard Lawrence, John Willson & John Brown Lawrence of NJ & Ontario." 26 pages on Mrs. Mary Lawrence & daughter Mary N. Lawrence are filed with Toronto Public Libraries, North York Branch, Sixth Floor, Toronto & the Richmond Hill Library, Ontario. - by P J Ahlberg, U.E., 2010.

Includes references from: McGill Papers, Russell Papers, Simcoe Papers, Copies of documents Kings Mill, Will. - - -

Birth:
Alt. Name: John Elisha.

Died:
- Date of burial.

Buried:

John married Martha TALLMAN on 14 Nov 1759 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Martha (daughter of Job TALLMAN and Sarah SCATTERGOOD) was born on 20 Apr 1734 in Burlington County, New Jersey; was christened on 20 Apr 1764 in Burlington County, New Jersey; died on 21 Oct 1781 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Marriage: John Lawrence, Esq'r, Attorney-at-Law, & John Doe Esq'r of the County of Burlington bound to Francis Bernard, Governor £500 14 Nov 1759. John Lawrence obtained license of marriage for himself & for Martha Tallman, spinster [w] S. Blackwood, Sam'l Peart. Ref: L Part 1 1739-63: #129.

. 1763 June 28. Joseph Warton, Jr., merchant, married Sarah Tallman (ie. sister of Martha),
& John Lawrence, Esq., of Burlington, & married Martha Tallman, conveyed land to Joseph Tallman, Jr., & in the deed it appears that Sarah & Martha were daughters and co-heirs of the late Job Tallman, of Mansfield.
John Tallman, of Long Island, conveyed Dec. 2, 1727, to Job Tallman, then of Long Island, part of the five hundred acre Underbill tract, &Joseph Wharton & Job Tallman, in 1732, bought land jointly from Mary Andrews, which they divided Mch. 16, 1747. Job Tallman conveyed his interest by Will, Jan 6, 1758, to his daughters which they conveyed as set forth above, for £1 100.

. Martha was baptized at Burlington, April 20, 1764 with two infant daughters. The Tallman family belong to the Shrewsbury Quakers.
Mount Holly Monthly Meeting, Burlington:
. 1774 Apr 4 - Woman Friends meeting, A certificate from the Monthly Meeting Philadelphia, South District dated 22nd of 6th mo. recommending Martha Lawrence as a member to this meeting was read & accepted.
Note: So this is an unusual event to be admitted considering her husband was a non-Quaker, however possibly because John Lawrence was an active advocate for Quaker rights. - PJ Ahlberg 2019.

. Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of John 's first wife, Anne Alice Leonard, looked after her half-brother James Lawrence when Martha Tallman died in 1781 a few weeks after James was born.

. James Lawrence's mother, Martha Tall, of Trenton, NJ, died when the proposiatus? was an infant; nothing is recorded of her traits.
Ref: Naval Officers, Their Heredity & Development, By Charles Benedict.

. 1767 May 18 Deed dated 18 May 1767 - John Lawrence & Martha, his wife, & Thomas Rodman, all of the city of Burlington, conveyed to Daniel Ellis & others, Esquires, Justices of the Peace of Burlington county & Timonthy Abbott & others, chosen freeholders of said county, for the consideration of £106 12s., "all that lot of land in the City of Burlington situate on Broad Street beginning at a corner to a street 25 ft wide, then runs along Broad Street N. 83 deg. E. 186 ft. to land late of John Craige's, then S. 15 deg. E. 77 ft to the lot of land where the Secretary's Office stands," etc., for a gaol (?).
Ref: Ellis Family, NJ Historical Society & NJ Deeds, Liber Z.
XRef: See LAWRENCE HOUSE IN BURLINGTON, NJ; (& also pictures in Richard Lawrence & Related Families. - P J Ahlberg)

NJ Tax List John Lawrence, Esq., Mansfield, Burlington Co.,
. 1770 - 350 Acres of Land, 13 Cattle & Horses, 1 Servant.
. 1774 August, Nov. - Dec - tax list Page 27. Page 27-28.
Ref. Monmouth County Tax Ratables, Sep 1774, NJ State Library, Call #: FHL Film 411289. P2, Family # 44.

X-Ref: Dr. James Newell: In the year 1778 Major André came to Allentown bringing with him letters of introduction to Dr. James Newell from Mrs. John Lawrence of Burlington, & asked Dr. Newell to give medical service to André's brother who was ill.
Ref: Those Paris Years, by Samuel N Watson, 1936.

The 'James Lawrence' house is of course also the home of his parents, Martha & John Brown Lawrence:
. 'The light of this world' fell on James Fenimore Cooper September 15, 1789. The founder of American romance was born in a quaint, two-storied house of stuccoed brick which now numbers 457 Main St., Burlington, New Jersey. It was then "the last house but one as you go into the country" & among the best of the town. In a like house next door lived the father of the naval hero, Capt. James Lawrence. These 2 houses opened directly on the street & their slanting roofs were shaded by tall trees rooted at the curbstones.

Burlington was a port of entry on the Delaware River, on the Mount Holly road. The originally named colony of New Beverley, West New Jersey & was established in 1667.
Ref: Industries of NJ, 1882.

. Further Research: What is the relationship? Tallman, Peter, Burlington County, claim against British Forces.
Ref: Burlington. Pg. 17. Claim No. 25.
- This Peter Tallman also prosecuted during the Rev. War, Martha's husband, John Lawrence. - PJA 2012.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Trenton. ALT NAME: Tollman, Talman.

Died:
Died a few weeks after James's birth.

Notes:

. 1785 Sept 12, New York Packet Newspaper
Landing this day out of the shop Alstromer, Capt Skinner, lying at Murray's wharf, & to be sold by James Montaudevert, a parcel of best Hispaniola Muscovado SUGARS, & some COFFEE.
He has also for Sale, A quantity of Coarse Salt, of the best quality, on board the ship Theresa, lying at Governeurs' Wharf.

1785 Sept 26, New York Packet Newspaper
James Montaudevert. No. 202, Queen Street,
Has just imported a quantity of reasonable coarse woollens, which he will sell on moderate terms. He has also for sale a Quantity of SALT, on board the ship Theressa, lying at Gouveneur's Wharf, Also Claret in cases, of the first quality.

. 1786 Dec 20, Matthew Fairservice, Boston, Mass. trader, died Intestate. Letters of Administration granted to James Montuadevert, NY City, merchant, principal creditor.
. 1787 Apr 26, James DeFrancey, kingdom of France, Merchant , Intestate, Administration granted of James Montaudevert, NYC, merchant.
Ref: NY Abstracts of NY County Wills.

Daily Advertiser Newspaper articles:
. 1785 Dec 30 - James Montaudevert. No. 202, Queen Street,
Has just imported per the ship Union, from Barcelona & Malaga,
Raisins in casks, jars & boxes, figs in barrels, lemons & oranges in boxes, excellent old Malaga wines in pipes, half & quarter pipes.
Per the Richmond, Capt. William Marshall, from the cape,
Sugar & Coffee in barrels. Per the last French Packet.
A quantity of reasonable silks.
He has also for sale some woollens; & high proof brandy.

.1786 Dec 26; Jan 16, Apr 21; Mar 21 & Jun 6; James Montaudevert. No. 202 Queen Street
Has just imported per the Ship Union, from Barcelona & Malaga
Raisins in casks, jars & boxes, figs in barrels, lemons & oranges in boxes, excellent old Malaga wines, in pipes, half & quarter pipes, a few jars of fresh grapes.
Per the Richmond, Capt. Wm. Marshall from the cape:
Sugar & Coffee in barrels, per the lsat French Packet, A quantity of seasonable silks. He has also for sale, some woolens, & high proof Brandy.

. FIRST: 1786 Jul 8 - Mr. Printer, By inserting the following in your useful paper, you will oblige a stranger anxious to justify himself in the eyes of a people who he honors, & from whom he hopes for indulgence.
I know that it is ridiculous to weary the public with our private disputes, but we may hope everything form their cancour when oppressed - besides one of the most precious privileges in a republic is the right of complaining of the wrongs that are done us, either by unjust o powerful, when it has been impossible to obtain either satisfaction or an honorable reparation without this appeal.

I was most grievously insulted on the 17th ult. by James Montaudevert - he violated all the rights of liberty & propriety in attacking me, in my own lodgings - I was without arms, without defense, without the least suspicion of his designs but availed superior strength & my security, he fell upon me unawares; & when I was in a situation to defend myself, he found friends generous enough to serve as a barrier between him & me. Let the public imagine the situation of a man to whom honor is dearer than life, & it will easily imagine the means that I have taken to obtain from Montaudevert the satisfaction usual in such cases. I met him in Water St, & in vain demanded of him the satisfaction that men of honor expect of each other, in the presence of M. Dela Barre; it was still in vain. I delivered him a note which contained my intentions, & left him the choice of the means, threatening him with the public infamy, which his refusal would merit - he not only forfeited his work, but he had still the baseness to carry to the French Consul my note accompanied with heavy complaint.

Experience has taught me that I have not any honorable satisfaction to expect from such a man, which therefore determines me to lay open his conduct to the public. I think myself sufficiently revenged by their contempt of him. - He not only refused me satisfaction for the insult he had offered me, but he added to his villainy by accusing me before the French Consul with a design to seek for reparation by assassinating him; a calumny which he repeated by swearing before a magistrate some days later, that his life was in danger: In consequence of this I was bound to keep the peace. Thus this man, who has himself violated the at of society & of this republic has still the baseness to implore its protection.
By this conduct & what I have done the public may easily perceive, that in this instance I have been oppressed, & that nevertheless the oppressor was not ashamed to become the complainant. I flatter myself that the above short relation of facts will convince my friends in particular, & the public in general of the base sentiments & conduct of James Montaudevert. I am happy in this opportunity to inform the public that Montaudevert is accustomed to terminate all his business & disputes in this shameful manner. July 7, 1786. E Guerin.

. SECOND: 1786 Jul 18, - MR. MONTAUDEVERT in his attempt to answer my publication in your paper of the 8th instant, ought to have reflected that either his or my profession is or ought to be of little or no consequence to the public. In reply, however, to this part of his address, I shall content myself with merely remarking, that an under clerk, who invariably renders an exact account of the business & property consigned, to him is, in every community, deservedly held in hight estimation than a pretended great merchant & eminent factor who cannot for want of the means, or does not from a want of principle, do the same.
A hint to the public, but more particularly to foreigners. The declaration made by me, & which Montaudevert has been pleased to term aspersions on his character, where observations founded on fact, & such as his conduct fully justified; & which not being disposed to retract, I received from him the ill treatment he has the effrontery to mention, after having declined the invitation, as a man of honor, gave him. As to his simile, the public can best determine whether his conduct has not more nearly than mine corresponded with that of a snarling puppy, who having privately snapped at, or bit a person, retires with a loud barking at the first appearance of the danger to which his impudent assault has exposed him. E. GUERIN. New York, July 17, 1786.
Note: A reply by James Montaudevert is not yet found. - PJA 2011.

. 1786 Aug 1 - This day will be landed on Browne - John's Wharf, the cargo of the Polacre El Christo Del Buen Viage, from Barcelona, consisting of hight proof Brandy, in pipes, hogshead & barrels, white & red Barcelona, Malaga & Malmsey Wines, in pipes, hogshead & barrels. Likewise, a small assortment of Barcelona Handkerchiefs, which article will be disposed of. By James Montaudevert, No. 202, Queen Street. Also a few cases of excellent Claret.

. 1786 Aug 09 - This day will be landed out of the Schooner Nancy, Capt. Stewart, from St Eustatia, on VanZandt's wharf, a quantity of powered muscovado sugars. Some Tobago rum, cocoa, cotton & molasses, all which articles will be disposed of James Montaudevert, who will give attendance on the wharf.

. 1787 Mar 7, Nice is hereby given to al the creditors of the late John James Coulougnac, that James Montaudevert of this city has received from the heirs at law, in France a power of Attorney to liquidate the estate of the said deceased. All papers concerning may be deposited in the office of the Hon Consult of France.
1788 Feb 5 - The house No. 202, Queen St. next door to Mr. Thos. Pearfall's in which Mr. James Montaudevert now lives, is to be let. Enquire at No. 9. Queen St. - - -

Birth:
/resided

James married Sarah WILSON on 6 Nov 1784 in Trinity Church, NYC. Sarah was born in 1757 in New Amsterdam, New York; died on 12 Feb 1851 in Newport, Rhode Island; was buried in Newport Island Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Monument is a fine cement pillar with a peaked roof & a scroll with raised lettering, reading:

. PORTRAIT, Smithsonian American Art Museum Of Mrs. James Lawrence (Julia Montaudevert), Painting Dates: Ca. 1808-1812. Medium: Oil. Dimensions: 36 X 28 In. (Cm. 91.4 X 71.1) Subject: - Waist Length Artist: Unknown, Painter.

. In memory of Sarah, Widow of J.L.R. Montaudevert, a native of France,
formerly of the city of New York,
Died Feb 12, 1851, Aged 94 years.
Ref: Newport Mercury & Weekly News, Nov 14, 1941 (recalling old articles). - - -

Birth:
/ resided.

Buried:
Warner St.

Notes:

. 1787 Dec 24, Allentown Academy is now opened for the reception of scholars where are taught the following: English, Grammar, ...Latin Greek, Composition & eloquence. on the public stage road between NY & Philadelphia, about 15 miles from NJ College. £6 per year. By order of the Trustees, Dec. 19th 1787, Elisha Lawrence, Clerk.
Verify this Elisha Lawrence.

. 1788 Mar 13, WILL of Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen:
Daughter Elizabeth Newell, wife of Dr. James Newell, house & ground in Allentown where they live during their lives;
then to their eldest son Elisha Newell;
he paying his brothers John & Robert Newell £20 each.
Son, John, of Burlington, negro woman Rose & negro boy Paddy.
Son Elisha homestead, called Chestnut Grove, 3260 acres, also all other personal; He making the following payments:
- son John, £975,
- daughter Elizabeth Newell £300,
- daughter Lucy Lewis, wife of Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia, £300,
- daughter Ann Keen, wife of Reynold Keen of Philadelphia, £465 Each,
- grandchildren: 2 silver spoons make E.E.L.,
Executors: Sons John & Elisha, neighbor Peter Covenhoven.
Witnesses: John Lawrence, Daniel Danser, Wm. Colwell
Proved Jul 26 1792. Ref: NJ Lib 34, p 323
xxdate Renunciation by John Lawrence & Peter Covenhoven.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, File 6737-6738M. - - -

Birth:
Ref: His Monument

Died:
- in 90th year; Will 1788.3.13, Proved 1792.7.26.

Buried:
Red Valley, Monmouth Co., NJ, Plot 5.

Elisha married Elizabeth BROWN in 1727 in New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. John BROWN and Mrs. Elizabeth (John) BROWN) was born on 1 Oct 1709 in Leichestershire, England; died on 1 Apr 1772 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

* It was the Quakers, escaping persecution in England, who were the primary settlers of Burlington County, arriving in 1677 & 1678. The Quaker belief in the primacy of education (for boys & girls) led to the proliferation of early schools in Burlington County, resulting in a great number of preserved one-room school houses throughout the county.

. Between 1677 & 78 persecution in England lead to many Quakers emigrated to Burlington Co., & from there to Penn. Quakers built many schools for both girls & boys because they believed in education.

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House monument: "Elizabeth Lawrence, Born in Leicestershire. October 1st, 1709, Died April 1st, 1772, aged 62 years & 6 months." - - -

Died:


Buried:
Aged 62 y 6m 0ld large horizontal stone. Red Valley.

Notes:

Married:
Alt date 1725

Notes:

. Job Tallman supposed son of John Tallman, 12, if the name assigned, to him be correct, was probably the son his wife was carrying, when John Tallman's WILL was made, in 1707, & was nearly 2 years of age when his father died in 1709.

In the migration of John Tallman's (12) children to Burlington County, N. J., he probably joined, for, in 1727, Job Tallman's land was named as on one of the boundaries of Benjamin Tallman's purchase of lands in Mansfield.

It was probably he who had a license to marry dated Feb. 25, 1736, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Scattergood.

. 1738-9, 1740. He was Overseer of the Poor of Mansfield Township.

. 1739 3rd month 14, Poll Book of an Election, Burlington Co., NJ: Job Talman voted for Mah'u Stacy.
Ref: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. 18 #193.

. 1755. He was Constable of Mansfield Township.

.1758 Jan. 6. WILL of Job Tallman, of Burlington County, West Jersey, yeoman; proved Feb. 11, 1758, mentioned: £50 to his kinsman Gilbert Smith; £50 to his kinswoman Catharine Watters or Walters; the remainder of his estate to his two daughters
Sarah Talman and Martha Talman, equally.
Executors: Gilbert Smith and the testator's two daughters.

. Peter Tallman:
Born: 20 Feb 1623, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Marriage (1): Anna Hill
Marriage (2): Joan Briggs on 24 Jul 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Marriage (3): Esther
Died: 1 Apr 1708, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island at age 85

. Peter Tallman:
Born: 22 Mar 1658, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Marriage: Ann Walstone on 7 Nov 1683
Died: 6 Jul 1726 at age 68.

. Misc. Research: Property Confiscations Monmouth County for joining the Army of the King of Great Britain &c. as returned to the Auditors Office, previous to the first day of May 1787.
Christopher Talman, Oliver Talman.

. 1758 Jan 6 - WILL of Job Talman, Burlington Co., Yeoman
Daughters Care & Martha Talman principal heiresses & Executrixes, with kinsman Gilbert Smith, one of the legates, as assistant.
Legacy to kinswoman Catharina Watters. Real & personal estate.
Wit: Joseph Talman, John Antram, Thomas Folkes
Proved 1758 Feb 11. Ref: NJ Lib 9, p62.

. John Tallman, of Long Island, conveyed Dec. 2, 1727,
to Job Tallman, then of Long Island, part of the 500 acre Underbill tract, & Joseph Wharton & Job Tallman, in 1732, bought land jointly from Mary Andrews, which they divided Mch. 16, 1747. Job Tallman conveyed his interest by WILL, Jan. 6, 1758, to his daughters which they conveyed as set forth above, for £1 100.

XRef: 1756 Mar 23, WILL of Talman, James, late Gloucester, NJ, now Philadelphia, Gentleman. Wife Keziah, Sons Hinchman & James both under age. Farm 400 A Oldman's Creek, Greenwich, Gloucester Co., Other real & personal estate.
Executors Wife & UNCLE JOSEPH TALMAN of Burlington.
Prov 1758 Sep 16, NJ Lib, p126
. 1758 Sep 4. Inventory £1928.19, a large Bible 2 other books, plate, china ware, glass, a white servants time (?).

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Resided Long Isl., NJ & RI

Died:
Will proved 11 Jan 1758.

Job married Sarah SCATTERGOOD on 25 Feb 1736 in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey. Sarah (daughter of Martha SHEVE) was born est 1707 in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey; died in by 1740 in Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It was probably he, Job Tallman, who had a license to marry dated Feb. 25, 1736,
Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Scattergood.

Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting, list 4 children, Deborah, Joseph Jr., Martha & Sarah Tallman. - - -

Birth:
/ resided.

Died:
Deceased at wedding of dau Sarah Tallman. Ref: Phila. Quaker Meeting Records.

Notes:

James is the son of Janne Fosse de al Bernardaise & Francois Ripaux du Perray, 1755 Saffre. Francois est Sieur du Perray et de Montaudevert. Avocat au parlement et sénéchal de Saffré, that is Lord of Perray & of Montaudevert, Parliamentary lawyer and Marshal of Saffré.

James L Montaudevert, Will Administration 26 Apr 1787, administrator Jas. Defresnor.

Described as Montaudevert, a French sea-captain who was lost off the Scilly Islands - also published a book in French of his travels.
Note: Which seems to be at odds with a given death place of the Loire Valley (in the interior of France).

. 1758. Occupation: Notaire et procureur de la chatellerie de Saffré (1755). - Fermier général de Mgr le Prince de Condé en Bretagne et en Anjou (1758).
That is lawyer and judge of the Castle of Saffré. General farmer for the Prince of Conde: [i.e. The king's younger brother].

. 1786 New York Directory: Montaudevert, Jas., merchant 202 Q. Street, NY

Books on:
1. Society des sciences, lettres & arts de Bayonne, has a sciences bulletin featuring Francois Ripped de Montaudevert, East Indies Co.

2. FR de M. - scènes de la Révolution Française à L'île Bourbon is book written in French by Louis Brunet describing Montaudevert's adventures during the French Revolution.

3. A la mer, en guerre: vie du corsaire Ripaud de Montaudevert by Jean Feidel, To the sea, in war, the life of a ship, RDM.

So in summary the Seignior, (Lord) Francois Ripeaud from Montaudevert, France, was a prominent, adventurer, trader & writer, who eventually landed in New York City.

4. Married 21 Apr., 1900 Maude Livingston.
- Prominent Families of NY - Mr. James M Waterbury, b 1815, only son, 3 sisters was a descendant Connecticut, John Waterbury, b 1615 England. Mr. Waterbury's father, Lawrence Waterbury, the most successful & influential of NY merchants. Brother James M Waterbury, NY Yacht club 1844, Mother was Caroline A Cleveland, Conn. Mr. Waterbury's grandmother was Catherine Livingston of the prominent NY family. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Jacques is the French for James.

Died:

Jacques married Marie Francois BERNARDEAU on 11 May 1750 in St. Pauls Church, Saffré, France. Marie (daughter of Mr. BERNARDEAU) was born on 2 Mar 1727 in Saffré, Loire, France; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Children of Marie Francois Bernardau & Jacques Louis Ripaud De Montaudevert:

. Marie Anne Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1752-1755
. Jacquette Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1753
. François Fidèle Ripaud de Montaudevert,, 1755-1814 Feb 23 Bayonne, France.
. Georges Amand Cyprien Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1756-1757
. Marie Anne Angélique Ripaud de Montaudevert,, 1757-1801
. Juste Benjamin Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1758-1761
. Julien Louis Hillaire Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1761-1810
. Joseph Benjamin Ripaud de Montaudevert, 1764-ca 1799 Died at sea.

. Research, descendants: Lawrence Waterbury, son of James Montaudevert Waterbury. Ripaud de Montaudevert. - - -