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Children of George Giddings & Jane Lawrence are
Thomas Giddings, 1638 -1681.6.19 Ipswich, Mass.,
Jon Giddings, 1639 - 1691.3.3. Ipswich, Mass.

Jane married George GIDDINGS on 20 Feb 1633 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. George was born on 14 Sep 1609 in Clapham, Beds., England; died on 1 Jun 1676 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
St. Peters Church. Alt 1634 2 20

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Died intestate in England.
Wife & children Landed at Plymouth Mass on Sunday, 1635 Apr 2, on the ship "Planter".

Mouthmouth Co. From its Settlement to the Surrender of the Gov of NJ, to the Crown in 1702, by Hon Joel Parker, NJ Historical Society paper, extracted from a long article:
. 1609 Sep 3, Natives who lived in what is now Monmouth col, discovered a ship bearing toward the shore, He Half Moon, commanded by Hendrick Hudson, of Dutch East India Co, anchored in Raritan Bay, near Sand Hook.
. 1664 Apr 2 -James Duke of York, brother to Charles II of England gave Governor Col. Nicolls powers to grant land. The Monmouth patent granted Elizabethown settlers lands in Middletown, Shrewsbury & Portland Point (after called the Highlands). Each town had a law making body, & a board of Land proprietors, this was a pure democracy.
. 1667 Dec 12, General Assembly Officer shoes by Middletown Inhabitants & established by oath: Middletown: constable Rid Gibbons, Overseers J. Holmes, William Lawrence, Deputies Shem Arnold.
. 1668 May a law had been passed by the Elizabethtown Assembly levying a £5 tax on each town. Middletown & Shrewsbury refused to pay this rate because the Nicolls patent excepted them from taxes for 7 years. James Ashton, Jonathan Holmes, Richard Gibbens, Richard Stout, William Lawrence & Edmund Tartt were ordered to give answers the Governors men in the town's behalf.
. 1674 Jul 31 - King Charles give new grants & instructions to Sir Geo. Carteret. & Line was drawn between the two patents. Carteret disowned the Nicolls patent & order if the inhabitants did not take out new patents the Governor & Council should dislodge them.
Ref: Monmouth Inquirer newspaper, Freehold, NJ, publ. 1872 Dec 12.

Members of the NJ Provincial Assembly from Monmouth Co.
. 1707 Assembly -William Lawrence
. 1708-09-10 Elisha Lawrence
. 1716 Wm & Elisha Lawrence
. 1721 Wm. Lawrence
. 1743 to 49, 1751, 1752 - Robert Lawrence
. 1761-1772 Richard Lawrence.
. 1746-7, & 1754-58. Robert Lawrence was Speaker of the Assembly.
. 1789 - 1795, Elisha Lawrence, Vice President of NJ Legislative Council
Ref: Monmouth Democrat newspaper, Freehold, NJ, pub. 1873 Dec 4.

The Lawrence Estate in England
the supposed heirs of the Lawrence Estate in England are combining throughout the US to bring the question which has so long agitated the family, to a final test in the Court of Chancery in England. also a great many traditions among different members of the family as to the manner in which the heirship became vested in the Lawrence family.

Some claim the estate originated in the sequestration of the estates of Sir Richard Townley, by chapels the Second, in consequence of the part his father took against King Charles the first, & who was killed at the battle of Marston Moor.
Others that the estate originated in the adherence of Sir Richard Townly to Cromwell, he being a member of Cromwell's council which condemned King Charles to death, of which William Lawrence, (who is claimed by nearly all the Lawrence in America as ancestor) is said to have been President: & that upon the accession of King Charles the First to he throne, they were obliged to fly the kingdom, leaving behind them their estates, which were confiscated during their life times & reverted to their descendants after their death; & as their descendants have never taken any legal steps to recover them, they have remained in the court of Chancery ever since.
…advertisement of a meeting June 10, 1868 in Dayton, Ohio for all claimants of this person of immense fortune are earnestly invited to attend: signed W Lawrence Winchell, chain. Executive Committee, Box 210 Dayton, O,
Ref: Monmouth Democrat newspaper, Freehold, NJ.

Note: The claims of a fortune, was in fact a lawyers' scam to earn fees! Elisha Lawrence's family, of Ontario, were among the lost hopefuls.- PJ Ahlberg. 2018. - - -

Birth:
ALT 2 Feb 1588.

Died:
St. Albans's Burial Register is consecutively by month, BUT without the year: Index reads 1624

Thomas married Joane ANTROBUS on 23 Oct 1609 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England. Joane (daughter of Sir Walter ANTROBUS and Lady Joane ARNOLDE) was born on 25 Jun 1592 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England; died on 29 Jan 1661 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Joan Autrobus Lawrence was granted administration of the goods of Thomas Lawrence of St. Albans in 1627.
Children were John, Thomas, William, Jane, & Marye. About Joan Antrobus Lawrence married John Tuttle, & they & 3 Lawrence & 3 Tuttle children emigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts on the Planter in 1635.

> Landed in America on Sunday, 1635 Apr 2, on the ship "Planter".

It was also noted that there were seven other ships in Boston Harbor that day. Found at the Public Rolls Office, London. England was:

. The Planter, 2nd Aprilis, 1635.
These under written names are to be transported to New England embaqued in the Planter under Master Nicholas 's Trarvis bound thither the p'ties have brought Certificate from the Minster of St Albans in Hertfordshire, & Altestacon from the Justices of Peace according to the Lords Order.
First Names; Surnames, Ages:
John Winthrop, Jr., Governor,
Jo: Tuttell A Mercer, 39
Joan Tuttell, 42, [ie. Widow Joane Anterobus Lawrence Tuttle]
John Lawrence, 17
William Lawrence, 12
Marie Lawrence, 9
Abigall Tuttell, 6
Symon Tuttell, 4
Sam Tuttell, 2 [Sarah Tuttle?]
Jo.Tuttell, 1
Joan Autrobuss, 65, [i.e. Widowed Joan Arnolde Antrobus, mother of John]
Marie Wrust, 24
Tho. Greene, 15
Nathan Huford, servant to Jo. Tuttell, 16
Ref: Carol Shields, Genealogy.com - 4 Apr 2008 & Winthrop Society Publications, 2006: Massachusetts Bay Colony.

NOTE: Joan's ocean voyage occurred before the death of John Tutil which took place at Carrickfergus 30 Dec 1656, at the age of 60, of which event she wrote back to her children.
Three letters from her are on file among the Essex County records dated 3 Oct 1656, 6 Apr 1657 & 20 Mar 1657-8 in which she shows herself to have been a deeply religious but sadly disillusioned woman as to her colonial holdings & their care by her attorneys, relatives & friends.
Ref: Jonnie Kay, 2008.

Jane Lawrence did come on the ship Planter married to George Henry Giddings & listed as his passenger.
Ref: Neil Redlien, Apr 5 2008. Genealogy.com - - -

Birth:
Alt: Joanne Anterbus, Jane Antrobus

Died:
- Verify DOD.

Notes:

"At Michaelmas Term 1579, John Lawrence was demised "messuage & land in St. Albans" by Richard Bull, Gent., & William Hartforde, Gent.,"
Ref: The Herts Genealogist & Antiquary, Vol. 2.

Briefest of Summary: Descendant of Charlemangne:
Robert Lawrence, born 1150 in Rome. Officer attending Richard I the Lion Hearted presented Robt. Lawrence with the coat of arms under the name of Sir Robert Lawrence of Ashton Hall, for his action in siege of Acre, & at Jerusalem & taking the island of Cyprus.

Henry Lawrence President of Oliver Cromwell's Council. Genealogy to prove/disprove who is the heir to Townley millions. (Forget it - a waste of time. PJA)

ST. ALBANS HISTORY:
St. Albans is located in south east England, about 22 miles north of London. The Celts used 'Watling Street' as a pathway between from St. Albans to Canterbury & Dover. The pre-Roman name was Verlamion, it was named after the Catuvellauni tribe of ancient Britain & thus the Romans called it Verulamium. In the winter of ACE 60/61 Boudica & the Icenian tribes destroyed Verulamium. It was rebuilt & became the third largest Roman city by the fourth century including a large Roman temple & baths.

The first Christian martyr was behead here about 324 BCE, giving it its modern name of St. Alban. In June the annual pilgrimage to the large cathedral of St. Albans is held. Its historical (Lawrence) roots & proximity to London continues to make St. Alban's an important centre. - - -

John married Margaret ROBERTES on 12 Jan 1562 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England. Margaret was born in 1562 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter is the son of Elizabeth Rolfe & Wm. Antrobus

. Walter is the son of Elizabeth Rolfe, b 1520, Cheshire, England & died 1569 Hertfordshire, England, married 1554 to
William Antrobus born 1515, Knutsford, Cheshire, England & died 5 Apr 1614.

. 1 William is the son of Rafe Antrobus, born 1475 Over Peover, Cheshire, married in 1531 & died 1552 Over Peover.

. 2 Rafe is the son of Elizabeth Machelfeld, born 1484 in Frances & married 1500 to Henry Atrobus. Henry Antrobus was born 1480 in Antrobus, Cheshire & died 1571 Antrobus.

. 3 Henry is the son of Mary Fitzwalter, born 1440 Great Budwoth, Cheshire & died. 1532 (Mary is the daughter of Richard Fitzwalter, born 1428 Great. Budworth; & his father was Richard Fitzwalter, b 1395 in Essex Co., England.)
Mary Fitzwalter married 1475 to Thomas Antrobus, b. 1454 Antrobus & d. 1500 Over Peover, Cheshire. *4

. 4 Thomas is the son of Felix Whitchurch, b 1420, Antrobus, Cheshire & died 1502, (Felix is the daughter of Constantine Whitchurch, born 1402 in Antrobus)
& married 1452 to William Antrobus, born 1428 - 1460 in Antrobus. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Anterbus.

Walter married Lady Joane ARNOLDE on 5 Feb 1585 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England. Joane was born on 3 Jun 1571 in Saint Albans Abbey, Herts., England; died after 1635 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joane is the daughter of of Marie 1538-1578,
married 1750 at St. Albans
to John Arnolde, 1535 St. Albans - 1583 St. Albans, England.

. Children of Joane Arnolde Antrobus:

1. William, bp. St. Albans, Herts, m. St. Albans 6 Jul 1607, Alice Denon - Wm. died incompetent;
2. Walter, bp 1 June, 1 June 1589.
3. Robert, bp. 21 Feb 1590.
4. Joan, bp 25 Jun 1592, married1 St. Albans 23 OCT 1609 Thomas Lawrence, & married 2. by 1628 John Tuttle;
5. Elizabeth, bp. 6 Aug 1598, presumably m. 5 May 1617 John Cowley;
6. Henry, bp 25 Apr 1600 - bur. St. Albans 14 Jun 1602.

. 1664 Jan 27, WILL of William Antrobus of London, Esq.
bequeath to Wm. Antrobus in New England the sum of 40 shillings for a legacy & that is all he shall have out of my estate.
(Sir Reginald Antrobus suggests that this may be Wm. Antrobus, baptized at St. Albans 7 Apr 1611, son of Wm. Antrobus & therefore nephew of Joan Arnold Antrobus. But the testator of 1665 & the William baptized in 1611 were third cousins once-removed, so the layette may be another William or closely related to the tester.)
. 1614 May 16, Administration on the estate of Walter Antrobus of St. Albans was granted to Jane Antrobus, his widow.
Ref: Archdeaconry of St. Albans, Diocese of London, Admon Act Book, 1574-1638.

. 1625 April 2, John Antrobuss, aged 65 was enrolled at London, with a certificate of conformity, from the minister of St. Abans, Hertfordshire, as a passenger for New England on the Planter. Ref: Hotten, p 45.
Ref: New England, The Great Migration & The Great Migration Begins, &
Antrobus Pedigrees: The Story of a Cheshire Family, by Sir Reginald L Antrobus, 1929 London. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Alt Loc. Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Married:
ALT 1586 2 5