Notes:

Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting
. 1792 Jan 10, Tyler Williams of Shrewsubry &
Elizabeth Hartshome, daughter of Esek Hartshome of Middletown at an appointed Meeting at the House of Esek Hartshorne.

. 1797 Dec 14 - Wm. Hartshorn of Middletown, son Robt Hartshore & Sara his wife of Middletown &
Sarah Lawrence daughter of Richard Lawrence & Alice his wife of Shrewsbury, in a public meeting in Shrewsbury., married 14 day Twelfth month, 1797.
Ref: Shrewsbury Monthly meeting, Monmouth, p 43, Book 1.

Marriage of Sarah Lawrence:
. 1797, 12mo. 14 - William Hartshorne, of Middletown, Married to Sarah Lawrence, Of Shrews., At Public Meeting, At Shrews.
Witnesses: Joseph Byrd, William, John, Sarah Hartshorne, Elizabeth, Robert, Sarah & John Jur. Hartshorne; Hannah, Rebekah, Eleanor, George N. Wardell, Richard Lawrence, Amy, James, Edmond Jur., Edmond Jur.& Jacob Lafetra, Mary Jackson, Mary Holmes, William, Benjamin, Lydia, George, Margaret, Deborah & Britton Corlies; Jacob, Sarah, Robert, Benjamin, Amos, Elizabeth, John, Ann & Mary White; Amas, Thomas Jur. & Sarah Tilton; Jacob, Elihu, Britton Woolley, Hannah Cook, Jacob Hance Peter Jackson, Mariah Butler, William Lloyd, William Hance, Joseph Wolcott.

. 1777 6 mo. 12 - Humphrey Williams md. to Meribah Curtis, both Shrews, in Friends Meeting House, Wit: Sarah Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence, Alice Lawrence. [i.e. parents.]

. 1780, 13, 7 mo. 13 - Robert White, Of Shrewsbury, Md. To Hester Crawford, Of Middletown, At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrews.
Witnesses: Polly Lawrence, James Grover, Richd. Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence, Jr., Sarah Lawrence. Alice Lawrence.

. 1791 3 mo. 12 - Henry Burr, Junr. Co. Burlington, Md. Phebe Williams, of Shewsbury, Alice, Elizabeth Lawrence, Alice & Sarah, Lawrence, Eliza Wardell.

. 1791 11 mo. 17 - Joseph Byrd, of NY, md. to Elizabeth Lawrence of Shrewsbury, at Shewsbury. Wits: Richd, Alice, Sarah Lawrence.

. 1792 5 mo. 17 - Samuel Lafeta md. Elizabeth Allen, Shrews. at Friends' Meeting House, in Shrews, Wits: Richd., Alice, Sarah Lawrence.

. 1797 12 14 - Wm. Hartshorne of Middletown, md. to Sarah Lawrence, of Shrews., at public meeting, at Shewsbury., Wits. Jos. Byrd, John & Elizabeth Hartshorne, Richard & Alice Lawrence.

Ref: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol 1. John Stillwell.

Children: Mary Hartshorne, born Apl. 8, 1799.
1. Richard Lawrence, born Apl. 3, 1765; mentioned in his father's will, Aug. 27, 1798.
2. Mary Lawrence, born Jan. 16,1767; married, Dec. 9, 1790, John, son of John and Abigail Barrow, of Lancaster, England.
3. Elizabeth Lawrence, born Nov. n, 1769; married, Nov. 17, 1791, Joseph, son of Thomas and Hannah Byrd, of Great Britain.
4. Margaret Lawrence, born Mch. 29, 1772; died June 7, 1791.
5. Phebe Ann Lawrence, born May 1, 1775; died Aug. 23, 1789. - - -

Sarah married William HARTSHORNE, .2 on 14 Dec 1797 in Shrewsbury's Friends' House. William (son of Robert HARTSHORNE and Sarah SALTAR) was born on 17 Sep 1748 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary HARTSHORNE, .3 was born on 8 Apr 1799 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

Notes:

. 1798, Aug 27, WILL of Richard Lawrence, Shrewsbury, NJ., being nearly 78 years of age,
. give to beloved wife Alice, entire use of his Estate, real & personal during widowhood, but in case of her remarriage £100 in lieu of dower.
. to only son Richard, undivided half of 2 lots of land in Amboy rec'd. by me from the WILL of my father. Also a small lot westerly, in Rhode Island.
. At the expiration of my wife widowhood, to my
children, Richard, Sarah [paper torn] , Mary & Elizabeth, as follows:
. to son Richard 2 fifths, & other 3 fifths equally among my daughters & their several heirs.
Executors: son Richard & sons-in law, Wm. Hartshorne, John Barrow, Joseph Byrd.
Wit: Benjamin Jackson, Nathan Allen, Ann Allen.
Signed & sealed, 27 day of eighth month, 1798, Richard Lawrence.
. 1815 Apr 13, Nathan Allen, Freehold, sworn he saw tester sign Will.
. WILL Proved 15 Apr 1815, when Wm. Hartshorne, Signed, as Executor.
Ref: NJ Wills & Probate Records, Monmouth Vol A 1804-16, File 9143M, p698 {digital p381.

. 1754 Mar 22, WILL of David Allen, Manasquan, town of Shrewsbury, Monmouth, yeoman, Wife Catharine, children, Mercy, wife of Thos Jeffery, & Samuel. Brother Joseph Allen to be maintained. Executors: son & son-in law, Wit: Joseph Lawrence, Proved 1760.4.18.
. 1757 Mar 4, WILL of John Holdsworth of Shrewsbury, NJ, weaver, bro. Wm Holdsowrth heir of his estate; with legacy to Richard Lawrence, who is made sole Executor. Wit.: Ben & Jos & Esther Borden. Proved 1757, Mar 24.

. 1763 Sep. Cyrenius & Chrineyonce Vanmater, Richard Lawrence were witnesses to the WILL of Daniel Polhemus of Middletown, NJ.

. 1765, Sep 6 - To be sold at public vendue, the 6 September next, belonging to the estate of John Lippincott, late of the town of Shrewsbury, deceased, a new, neat two-story dwelling house, with about 8 acres of good land adjoining, a barn, out houses, well, & other improvements thereon; situate a mile from the center of said town, at the meeting of two very public roads, & a few rods from a grist & saw mill. Also 20 acres of woodland near the above. All persons indebted to the said estate, are desired to pay the same, & those who' have any demands against it to bring them in, in order, that they may be settled. Executors: Jos. Potter, Richard Lawrence.
XRef: See below, 1808.1.4 Is this same man or perhaps John Lippincott, Jr.? - PJA 2014.

Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting:
* 1762 Jan 4 - This Meeting being informed that Richard Lawrence requests to be joined with friends & desired a discourse respecting Friend's principles.
. 1766 Feb 8 - on considering Benjamin Wolcotts request, its thought proper his Wife, who is not in membership, should be consulted in the case, therefore, 3 members & Richard Lawrence, to meet with her to discover how far willing that his request be granted.
1766 Mar 3, RL reports the wife of Ben. Wolcott says she is both will & desirous his request be granted their children, children admitted in our Society.
. 1766 Dec 1 - To the Monthly Meeting of Friends, Chesterfield in Burlington Co., Esteemed Friends, Our Friend Wm. Cook applied for a Certificate for himself, wife & children who has removed to with the verge of your monthly Meeting. We have inquired in their lives & conversation thine they were in good degree, orderly & also frequenters of our Meetings. Signed on behalf if us, Rich Lawrence, Clerk, Lydia Wardell, Clk.
Deborah Lawrence acknowledgment for marrying her first cousin being fully considered, it is there mind to this Meeting this acknowledgment should be returned to her again, it not being satisfactory.
. 1769 Feb 22, NY, To be sold at public venue, On Mon. March 13, next on the Premises. The house & Lot of ground, with Ferry, Dock, Scow, on Bergen Point, As also 3 lots of ground near Mr Smith's Ferry. W Freeland, Richard Lawrence
. Also to be sold by the said Richard Lawrence, at private Sale 2 other lots on Bergen Point. There is a ferry now erected there, right opposite to that on Berge Pint & is the best Road to NY. Richard Lawrence.
. 1766 11 month 4 - John Lippincott, Chester, md. to Hannah Tilton of Middletown at Shrewsbury. Witness: Richd. Lawrence.

. 1767.3m 2d. - RL is excused from there service of Clerk & Joseph Jackson is appointed in his stead.
Note: Notwithstanding at the end of the various, long report, he signed, Richard Lawrence, Clk. & Lydia Wardell, Clk. ! - PJA 2015.
. 1767 5 Month 1 Day, RL reports he has also endeavors to serve friends & also of his Right of an Appear by sending it to him by the hands of his Brother.
. 1767 8th month 3rd Day, held in Shrewsbury. Richard Lawrence reports he head the following Paper of Acknowledgment as directed by last meeting.

* 1768 Jul 7, Richard Lawrence Report, he read the following paper of acknowledgment as directed by last meeting.
To the Monthly Meeting of Friends, I do acknowledge that for want of watchfulness & due care, I was drawn into that Evil of fighting with my neighbor & at times have taken too much strong liquor & have married contrary to the Rules of our Society. All which faults I am sorry for & do give my? rights to pass it by & hope for the grant? to be more careful in my conduct therefrom you will witness Friends.

[& at the last item of the Meeting was read by:]
Richard Lawrence Reports he read Rachel Whites appearance of Acknowledgment as directed, it being:
To the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Shrewswbury, Loving Friends I committed evil in committing fornication for which I am very sorry & I willing take the shame to myself, for which offenses I hope my Friends will pass by & continue me in love & hope for the to conduct more worthy. Rachel White.

. 1769 Mar 17 - Shewsbury M. Meeting to Philadelphia Friends: RL read Danist Kar? appointed apprentice to Sam. Clark. He is a new Friend, child & reputed Orderless? we recommend him to your care.

. 1769 Sep 4 - RL reports1, he with 2 Friends effected a Reconciliation bet. Ricd. Whorthley & Wm. Parker.

. 1769 Oct 2 - RL, Shrewsbury, read testimony against David Curtis, who disgracing Divine instruction which would disprove him from all immoralities, hath been guilty of laying gross scurrilous unjustified charges against his father. Friends endeavored to convince him of such a conduct & in Brotherly manner neglects attending Meetings & paying Debts. Disown him until he sees the Evil of his ways.
RL reports2: By disregarding Devine light & Grave, Evil became me I used offensive words & fought my Neighbours. I am sorry, Richard Hartley.
RL read3: Rebecck Wooley who hath birth right among us, hath been guilt of fornication & has neglected to make satisfaction. Therefore we Disown her until she seeks a reconciliation.

. 1769 Feb 22, NY, To be sold at public venue, On Mon. March 13, next on the Premises. The house & Lot of ground, with Ferry, Dock, Scow, on Bergen Point, As also 3 lots of ground near Mr Smith's Ferry. W Freeland, Richard Lawrence. [p433/ film p180]

. Also to be sold by the said Richard Lawrence, at private Sale 2 other lots on Bergen Point. There is a ferry now erected there, right opposite to that on Berge Pint & is the best Road to NY. Richard Lawrence.

. 1771. 1 month 17, - Peter Park, Jun, Md. Sarah White, both of Shrewsbury, at Friends House, in Shrewsbury. Witnesses: Sarah & Joseph White, Jean Scott, Peter Corlies, John White, Joseph Wardell, Richard Lawrence, John Hartshorne, Benjn. Walcott, Joseph, Sarah, Josiah, Constant & John Parker, Elihu Williams, John Tucker, Thomas Borden, Sarah & John & Robt. White, Patience Lippincott, Nathan Tilton, John Borden, James Tucker.
. 1771 4th month, 11 - Samuel Middleton of Nottingham, md. to Ann Tilton, of Middletown, at Shrewsbury. Wit: Richard Lawrence.

. 1772 4mo. 6 - Richard Lawrence is desired to read the testimony against John Lippencott at the clerk? at a forthright Day meeting & report next Meeting. [p279/153].
. 1772 11 mo. 2. -Thos. Borden has not adjusted the difference between him & his kinsman, Jermaiah Borden, as advised. It further appears he has sued a Friends at the Law & he not appearing to answer the other change against him, therefore RL & John Tucker are desired to treat with him for the above offenses & report to next Meeting. p290.

. 1773 5 mo. 3 - RL produced the follow in testifaction, signed by order, Thos. Tilton, & informed her of her right of an appeal & Report to next Meeting:
Whereas Elisabeth Vandly be or Webbley, who had a birth right amongst us, lived with a man, has several children & it is doubtful whether she be married to him, has been affectionately treated with by us, for her said disreputable, if not crumbly way of living, but obstinately refused to clean up doubts or making any satisfaction seeming insensible of refusal disregarding Unity & the reputation of her Christian profession, therefore, for the honor of Truth & in Support of our Discipline & that the Church may be kept clear as may be from the corruptions and pollutions of the world, we hereby disown her from being a Member on in Union with us until she sensible of her misconduct & seeks reconciliation which we hope she may, signed in & on behalf of our Monthly Meeting by, John Hartshorne, Clerk.
. 1773 5 mo. 20 - Benjamin Corlies md. to Deborah Parker, both of Shrews., at Friends' Meeting House, in Shrews. Witnesses: * Patience Lippincott, Richd Lawrence.
. 1773 10th mo. 4 day. Shrewsbury - This meting appoints RL, John Tucker & John Hartshorne to endeavor to keep the succeeding Quarterly Meeting as quite & dearly as may be.

. 1774 Feb 7, RL read, Dear Friends, Through disregarding the reproofs which would have taught me to walk honestly, by plunging myself into debts both money & affects into my hands, breaking my Word & promises whereby several persons sustain great loss by my imprudent, unfair processing of loaning Lands under mortgage neglecting security, unjust distribution of what I had in proportion to the demand of each person and neglected others. I am sorry & will make restitution as is in my power paying all that I can earn (exclusive the support of my family). Joseph Potter.
. 1774 Aug 4 - RL is desirous to propose a last appear for Lydia Allen & bring to next Meeting Approbations legacy [?]
- Nathan Tilton, Richard Lawrence, Thos Tilton & Benjamin Jackson are appointed to attend the Service of insuring quarterly Meeting.
. 1774 Sep 14, Burlington, August 13, 1774. Proposals for print by subscription a new editions of the Laws of the colony of NJ. Subscriptions to be taken in by Cortland skinner, Perth Amboy, Richard Lawrence, Esq., Monmouth, Elias Boudinot, Esq. Essex, John Lawrence, Esq. city of Burlington, & others.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia.
. 1774. 12 mo., 15 - Jeremiah Hance mad. Phebe Woodmansee, both of Shrewsbury, in the Friends' House, In Shrewsbury: Wit Richd. Lawrence.

. 1777 Feb 3 - From the preparation Meeting it appears Amos White drinks to excess, is profane in consideration & neglects attending Meetings, has been treated with by the diverters - but he not being here, Richd. Lawrence, Geo. Wardell appointed to that farther with him & report next meeting. [p374/p201].

. 1778, 10 mo.15 - Nathan Jackson married to Mary Letson, both of Shrews., at Friends' Meeting House, in Shrews. Witnesses: Richd. Lawrence.

. 1778 12 Mo. 7 day. - Wm. Parker has been Fox hunt & horse running. Also that Tos. (?) Walker has been Fox hunting & horse in a coarse. Benj Walcot, Richd. Lawrence, & Robt. Hartshorne are appointed to Treat with them for the above offense & report to next Meeting. p402 [Film p215].
. 1779 8 mo. 2 - Friends appointed in following Report of Wm. Parker Case:
to enquire into several charges against Wm. Park: first, being at particular house, Races having spent some time on it, are of opinion its best not to continue amongst us longer. There other charges we have also inspected into & find he being on the road did lend his horse to run a race & himself present at at have said he thought he should to concerned any further in Horse racing nor neither in Fox hunting in future. RL, Benj jackson, Jon. Wright, Benj Wootly, Robt. Hartshorne .[p 12/p220.]

. 1784 12th month. - Shrewsbury. From a preparation meeting. that Richard Lawrence requests a Certificate for his son Richard to New York Monthly Meeting. Ed. Williams is appointed to make the necessary enquiry, & if nothing appears to prevent, to produce one tenet Meeting for approbation. p516.

. 1787 May 2 - Public notice is hereby given, That I intend to make application to the next Supreme Court, to be held in May next, at Trenton, for the relief in the loss of my title Deeds to the farm whereon I now live, a lot of Woodland at Chestnut Plains, and a lot of Land at Poplar Swamp, whereon Pero Moor, a black man now lives, all situated in Shrewsbury, Co. of Monmouth, and state of New Jersey.
Richard Lawrence, 23d of 1st Month, 1787.
Ref: N J Journal, Published 3 months from 28 Feb 1787.
. 1797 11mo. 9th - Peter Jackson Md. To Mary Cox, Both Of Shrews., At Shrewsbury. Wit: Richd. Lawrence. [Sr. or Jr. not stated.]
Ref: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol 1., John Stillwell.

. 1798, Aug 27, WILL of Richard Lawrence, Shrewsbury, NJ., being nearly 78 years of age,
. give to beloved wife Alice, entire use of his Estate, real & personal during widowhood, but in case of her remarriage £100 in lieu of dower.
. to only son Richard, undivided half of 2 lots of land in Amboy rec'd. by me from the WILL of my father. Also a small lot westerly, in Rhode Island.
. At the expiration of my wife widowhood, to my
children, Richard, Sarah [paper torn] , Mary & Elizabeth, as follows:
. to son Richard 2 fifths, & other 3 fifths equally among my daughters & their several heirs.
Executors: son Richard & sons-in law, Wm. Hartshorne, John Barrow, Joseph Byrd.
Wit: Benjamin Jackson, Nathan Allen, Ann Allen.
Signed & sealed, 27 day of eighth month, 1798, Richard Lawrence.
. 1815 Apr 13, Nathan Allen, Freehold, sworn he saw tester sign Will.
. WILL Proved 15 Apr 1815, when Wm. Hartshorne, Signed, as Executor.
Ref: NJ Wills & Probate Records, Monmouth Vol A 1804-16, File 9143M, p698 {digital p381.

. Shrewsbury & Rahway, Richard Lwarence, An Elder, a Member of the Preparative Meeting of Shrew2sbury, deceeased in 3rd Month 1814, in the 94th year of his age.

. 1808 Jan 4, Mon. Sale of Real Estate, Will be exposed to Sale, at Public Vendue on 3 Feb next, by the subscriber, R Lawrence, executor of the last will & testament of John Lippincott, deceased.
A House & Lot of Land, Situated in Shrewsbury Twp., Monmouth, NJ State, containing about 6 Acres on the main road from Shrewsbury town to Long Branch, within a half mile of the two places villages of Shrewsbury & Eaton Twp. On said Lot there are comfortable dwelling house & kitchen, small stable, Barrack & other out buildings, a good well water at the door & a small orchard. The land is bounded by the highway & a never failing brook. The whole of the land & fertility is equal to any in the county. Also a lot of woodland, 20 Acres, pretty will timbered, within 2 miles of the above described lot. The vendue to begin at 10 o'clock. RICHARD LAWRENCE, EXR.
NB. any person wishing to view the premises before the sale may call on Joseph Allen, the the premise. Also will be sold at the public apse all the moveable estate. Shrewsbury 12 month 24th 1807.
Ref: Trenton Federalist Newspaper.

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

Died:
WILL 1798 Aug 27 & WILL Proved 15 Apr 1815.

Richard married Alice BUNTING on 2 Dec 1762 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Alice (daughter of John BUNTING and Alice LORD) was born in 1726 in Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey; died after 1815 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Alice is the daughter of Alice Lord, 14 Nov 1696, Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ,
married 7 Jan 1722, to John Bunting, b 25 Nov 1685, Chesterfield Twp., Mercer Co., NJ. Nine Bunting children.

. Further back, John Bunting was the son of Samuel Bunting & Mary Foulke (previously Fowke in England).
Mary Foulke was a sister of Thomas Foulke, Jr., who in turn was the father of Isaiah Foulke (Folks).
So Isaiah Folks was the first cousin of John Bunting, & also the first cousin, once removed, of Alice Bunting, who married Richard Lawrence, nephew of Richard & Alice Lawrence, who then married secondly, this same Isaiah Folks.

Children: Sarah 1763; Richard Jr. 1765; Mary 1767; Elizabeth 1769; Margaret 1772-1792; Phebe Ann Lawrence 1775-1789.

. 1751 Sept of ye 7th day. Monthly Meeting of Women's Monthly Friends, held in Chesterfield:
appeared Wm. Stevens & Rebecca Taylor & continue their intentions of marriage, not any thing appearing to hinder, they are left to the conclusion of mens friends meeting. Alice Bunting & Hannah Middleton are to attend the marriage.

Chesterfield Friends Monthly Mens Meeting, Burlington, NJ
. 1762 Nov 4 - Richard Lawrence & Alice Bunting appeared the first time & published their Intentions of Marriage & the said Lawrence produced a certificate from Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting.
. 1762 Dec 2nd, Richard Lawrence & Alice Bunting appeared the second time & he declared they continued their intentions of Marriage & nothing appears to obstruct. They are left to their liberty to accomplish their said Intention according to good order. Ben. Field & Ed. Rockhill appointed to attend the Marriage & report to our next meeting.

. 1763 Jan 6 - James Bunting & Mary Adams appeared the first time & published their Intentions of marriage & the young woman produced her parents consent in writing. Benjamin Field & Edward Rockhill is desired to make an usual Inquiry Concerning the young man & make reports to our next Meeting.
. The friends appointed to attend the Marriage of Richard Lawrence & Alice Bunting 1763 Report they was there & that it was orderly accomplished.

. 1763 Feb 3 - At a Monthly Meeting of Friends held in Chesterfield:
Alice Lawrence, wife of Richard Lawrence, has a Certificate of Removal granted to Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting.
. James Bunting & Mary Adams appeared the 2nd time & he declared they continue their Intentions of Marriage & produced his Fathers consent in writing so that nothing appears to obstruct. They are left to their liberty to accomplish their said Intentions accruing to good order used amongst friends. Benj. Field & Edward Rockhill appointed to attend the Marriage & report to our next Meeting.

Philadelphia Monthly Women's Meeting, held at Cherry Street house:
. 1828 May 26 - Alice Bunting from the Northern district & Ann Cross, a member of the Middle district, request to transfer the rights of membership to this meeting & men & women friends uniting thence with. They rate received as our members.
Note: Verify identity: This Alice Bunting would be about 102 years old. A niece perhaps?

Shrewsbury Friends' Records Summary: p 349-350
Richard & Alice LAWRENCE children:
Sarah, born 26, 9 mo., 1763
Richard, born 3, 4 mo., 1765
Mary, born 16, 1 mo., 1767
Elizabeth, born 11, 11 mo., 1769 - died 7, 6 mo., 1791
Margaret, born 29, 3 mo., 1772 - 7 Jun 1791
Phila Ann, born 1, 5 mo., 1775 - died 23, 8 mo., 1789 (Phoebe Ann.)

. 1765, 2 month, 14 - James Haydock, Middlesex Co., Md. to Phebe Tilton, Monmouth Co., at Friend's Meeting House, in Shrewsbury.
Marriage Witness: Richard Lawrence, Alice Lawrence.

. 1773 4th mo., 22 - Britain White md. Elizabeth Allen, both of Shrewsbury, at Friends' Meeting House, in Shrewsbury, Wits: Alice Lawrence, Hannah Wardell, Richd. Hartshorne, Elizabeth Parker, Wm. Wardell, Richd. Lawrence.

. 1773 11th Mo., 18 - Robert Bowne, of New York, Md. To Elizabeth * Hartshorne, Of Middletown, At Shrewsbury. Witnesses: Robert Bowne, Elizabeth Bowne, Mary Bowne, Elisha Lawrence, John Bowne,
Matthew Bowne, Anna Bowne, Lawrence Hartshorne.

. 1773 12th Mo. 7 - Johnathan Pickering, of Buckingham, Penn, Md. To Mary Williams Of Shrewsbury At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrewsbury.
Witnesses: Alice Lawrence, Brittain White, Hannah Wardell, Elizabeth White, Sarah Corlies, Lydia Allen, Margaret White, Lydia Allen, Nathaniel Parker, Margaret Wardell, Lydia Wardell, Dinah White. Benjamin Corlies, Joseph Corlies, Deborah Corlies, Elizabeth Parker. George Corlies, Samuel Tucker, Lydia Rogers, James Lafetra, Junr., Margaret Tucker, Charles Brooks, Mary Robinson, Thos. Clark, Richd. Hartshorne, Margaret Cook, Elihu Williams, Wm. Wardell, John Scott, Richd. Lawrence, Timothy Corlies, Aschel Chandler, Peter Corlies, Ebinezer Allen, Benjamin Walcot, Tesse Cook, Joseph Parker, Benjamin Chandler, Joseph De Laplaine, Mary Williams, Brittain Corlies, Meriam Cook, Margaret Allen, Edmond Lafetra.

. 1776 10 Mo. 17 - Edmund Lefetra Md. Sarah Potter, Both Of Shrews. At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrewsbury. Wit: Alice Lawrence.

. 1777 3 Mo. 13 - George Williams Md. To Margaret Cook, Both Of Shrews., At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrewsbury. Witnesses: Richd. Lawrence, Alice Lawrence.
. 1777 6 Mo. 12 - Humphrey Williams Md. To Meribah Curtis, Both Shrews, In Friends Meeting House, Wit: Sarah Lawrence, [I.E. Their Daughter.] Richd. Lawrence, Alice Lawrence.

. 1777 4 mo. 7 - As a time of suffering seems still to continue amongst us the JP appointed can't as yet well compleat the accounts. they are continued in the Service. The friend that was mentioned to this Meeting still declined the Services.
- To the Monthly Meeting at New York, From Monthly Meeting held in Shrewsbury 7.4.1777.
Dear Friends. Application for a Certificate on behalf of our esteemed Friends Jos. Delaplaine & wife & children, Phebe, Elisabeth, Joseph & James, this may inform you, that on usual inquiry during their residence among us his life hath been exemplary, his ministry sound & edifying, his wife & children circumspect in tier conduct & all diligent in attending Meetings & children we think clear of managing agreements, welcome mind them to your Christian care to ling their perseverance & growth in the Truth, & remain your friends, Brothers & sisters, Signed on behalf of sd. Meeting, by John Hartshone & Alice Lawrence, Clerk for this time. [p376, film p202].

. 1777 6 Mo. - Shewsbury Monthly Meeting: Richard Lawrence & Geo War85 appointed have oversight Humphries Williams & Sarah Curtis wedding, report next meeting.
* 1780 13, 7 Mo. 13 - Robert White, Of Shrews., Md. To Hester Crawford, Of Middletown, At Friends' Meeting House, In Shrewsbury.
Witnesses: Polly Lawrence, James Grover, Richd. Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence, Jr., Sarah Lawrence, Alice Lawrence.

. 1784 9 Mo 16 - Jacob Wolley Md. Elizabeth Tucker, Both Shrewsbury, At Friends Meeting House, In Shrewsbury: Wit: Alice Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Elizabeth Parker, Elizabh. Lawrence.

. 1785 3 mo. 17 - Daniel Wardell, Shrews. med. to Alice Elizabeth Nicholson, Dau of Geo. Nicholson, late of Princetown, Somerset Co., at Friends House, Shrewsbury. Wits: Mary Lawrence, Alice Lawrence, Sarah, Mary, Richd, Elizabeth Lawrence, Newbury Bunting.

. 1785 6 mo. 16 - Jos. Allen, Junr. md Elizabeth Williams, both Shrewsbury, at Friends Meeting House, Shrews., Wits. Alice Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence, Richd Lawrence Junr.

* 1790, 9, 12mo. - John Barrow, of New York, Md. To Mary Lawrence, Of Shrews., At Shrews.
Witnesses: Silvanus Grover, John Barrow, Elizabeth Breese, Mary Barrow, Susan B. Breese, Richd. Lawrence, Benjn. White, Alice Lawrence, Elisha Newell, Sarah Lawrence, Ichabod Spinning, Richd. R. Lawrence, Henry Wolcott, Elizabeth Lawrence, John Lippincott, Margaret Lawrence,
George Corlies, Hannah Wardell, Elizabeth White, Rebkah Wardell, Miriam Williams, Joseph Wardell, Patience Corlies, Robt. Hartshorne, Esther White, Saml. Bunting, Mary Grover,
Eliza Hartshorne, Sarah Corlis, Alice E. Wardell, Elizabeth Hulett, Hannah M. Wardell, Deborah White, Edmund Williams, Anne Morris, Benjamin Corlis, Willm. Hartshorne, Samuel Breese, John N. Wardell, John Tucker, Sarah Hartshorne. Obadiah Tilton, John Wardell, Saml. Forman,John Hartshorne, Robert White, Richd. S. Hartshorne. Christian White, Elizabeth White, Joseph Byrd.

. 1791, 5mo. 12 - Henry Burr, Junr., Of The County Burlington, Md. To Phebe Williams, of Shrewsbury, At Shrews. Witnesses: Elizth. Lawrence, Alice Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence.

* 1791, 11mo. 17 - Joseph BYRD, of New York, md. to Elizabeth LAWRENCE, of Shrewsb. at Shrews. Witnesses: Joseph Allen, Joseph Byrd, Robert White, Elizabeth Byrd, Rebeckah Wardell, Richd. Lawrence, Ester White, Alice Lawrence, Mary Grover, James Byrd, Deborah Corlis, Sarah Lawrence, Miriam Williams, Mary Barrow, Sarah Corlies, Hannah Wardell, Elizabeth Breese, Joseph Wardell, Hannah Hartshorne, Mary Bunting, Abigail Breese, John Hartshorne, Miriam Williams, Newbury Bunting, John Hartshorne, Junr, William Tilton, Tylee Williams, Peter White, Willm. Hartshorne, Elizabeth White, Patience Lippincott, John Jackson, Lucy Hartshorne, Benjn.CORLIS, Hannah ALLEN, John Wardell, Catherine Lawrence.

. 1792, 5mo. 17 - Samuel Lafetra md. to Elizabeth ALLEN, both of Shrews., at Friends' Meeting House, in Shrews. Wit: Alice Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence.

. 1794, 3, 9mo. 3 - John Rively, of Kingsessing, Phila. Co., Penn., Md. To Sarah Corlies of Shrews, At Shrewbury. Wit: Alice, Richd., Sarah Lawrence.

* 1797, 12mo. 14 - William Hartshorne, Of Middletown, Md. To Sarah Lawrence, of Shrews., At Public Meeting, At Shrews.
Witnesses: Joseph Byrd, William, John, Sarah Hartshorne, Elizabeth, Robert, Sarah & John Jur. Hartshorne; Hannah, Rebekah, Eleanor, George N. Wardell, Richard Lawrence, Amy, James, Edmond Jur., Edmond Jur.& Jacob Lafetra, Mary Jackson, Mary Holmes, William, Benjamin, Lydia, George, Margaret, Deborah & Britton Corlies; Jacob, Sarah, Robert, Benjamin, Amos, Elizabeth, John, Ann & Mary White; Amas, Thomas Jur. & Sarah Tilton; Jacob, Elihu, Britton Woolley, Hannah Cook, Jacob Hance Peter Jackson, Mariah Butler, William Lloyd, William Hance, Joseph Wolcott.

. 1799 2, 9mo. Dennis HURLEY, of Middlesex Co., md. to Deborah Wooley, dau. of Elihu Woolley of Shrews., at Shrews. Witnesses: Richard Lawrence [Jr.] & Alise Lawrence.
. 1799 12 mo. 19 - William Hance md. to Margaret Tilton, both of Shrewsbury, at Shrewsbury Wit: Richdarde & Alice Lawrence.
. 1801 10 mo 15 - Amos White, md. Ann White, both Shrewsbury, at Shrewsbury: Wit Alice Lawrence, Richd. Lawrence.
. 1803 11mo, 24th, John Wolcott md. to Ann Smyth, both of Shrewsbury, at Shrewsbury: Wit: Alice Lawrence.
. 1804 5 24th 5th - Jacob Parker of Howd, md. Patience Cook, Shrewsbury, at Shrewsbury: Wit: Alice Lawrence.

. 1805 10 17th - Geo. A White md. Elisabeth Corlies, Shrews. Wit Alice Lawrence.

. 1807 6 11th - Isak Martain Jr. of Bridgetown, Md. Catharine White, Shrewsbury. Wit: Obadiah Tilton, Alice Lawrence, Sarah N. Hartshorne.

. 1809 9 14th - Ben. Paxson, Philadelphia, Pen. Md. Sara White, Shrewsbury. Wit: Alice Lawrence. Sarah W. & Hann. Hartshorne.

. 1810 3 15th - Seth Lippincott, s/o Thos. & Lydia Lippincott of Chest, Md. Miriam Williams, Dau Edmund Williams, Shewsbury, Wit: Alice Lawrence.
Ref: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol 1, John Stillwell. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1730

Notes:

Married:
Marriage of Richard Lawrence and Alice Bunting accomplished 2 da. 12th mo. 1762, Quaker

Notes:

. Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
. William Lawrence, son of Wm. & Ruth Lawrence was born the 5th day of November 1688.

. Two Lawrence siblings married two Hartshorne siblings:
Elizabeth Lawrence married William Hartshorne Sr., &
William Lawrence married Mercy Hartshorne.

. 1751 May 23 - Deed of William Lawrence to John Stout for 36 acres of land in Shrewsbury, NJ, Ref: Stockton Family papers, Princeton University Library, Box 1, Folder 11.

. Affidavit1: Summary: Richard Hartshorn, of ye County of Monmouth, aged 75 years (1761) affirms about 1 June, Richard Saltar & Obadiah Bowne agreed to put papers & instruments belong to the Estate of John Bowne, deceased, into the hands of Gersom Mott, to the intention to have free recourse to them as they pleased. Sometime afterwards at his son's house in Middletown, he heard Saltar say to Bowne the method he took with the Estate of the deceased to divided it amongst themselves, Richard Hartshorne, Perth Amboy, Jul 16, 1716.

. Affidavit.2: Hugh Hartshone of Co. Monmouth, aged 31 (1685) on the first week of June last, Richard Salter & Obadiah Bowne was in his house. He heard Saltar say to Bowne they should take the best bonds & apply them to ye debts of the deceased & the next best bond pay to ye widow. Salter said if you don't like this, then we take the next half. Bowne said, "Doe & so will I." Last June a Mr. Johnston asked Bowne for his bond for payment. He & Salter agreed to meet creditors at ye deponents house to settle up accounts. Signed, Hugh Hartshorne, Perth Amboy, Jul. 16, 1716.

. Affidavit.3: William Lawrence, Jr., aged 27, being sworn, deposeth that he heard John Cannor & Albert Williamson demand their bond (which they had given to John Bowne, deceased) & then too, when he had ordered payment for ye full satisfaction of ye bond.
To which they were answered by the Executor, that they could not have it, the bond not being there & further saith, that when Mr. Bowne was aks'd why he did not bring ye bond, his reply was he thought them safe enough where they were. All which was at ye house of Hugh Hartshorne, about the beginning of June last, & further saith not.
Signed, William Lawrence, Jr. Perth Amboy, July 26th, 1716.
Sworn before us Ja Smith, Surrogate, Thos. Farmer A true copy by, Barclay Dept. Sec'y.

. 1701 Mentioned in the WILL of his grandfather, Capt. William Lawrence.1
. 1710. He was one of three Assessors & Collectors of a tax of £160, for the purpose of building a "County Gaol at Mid'town."
. 1715 Apr 12, Will & Codicill of Widow Sarah Repe of Shrewsbury. Exectors: Wm. Lawrence & Richard Hartshore.
. 1723. William Lawrence, Junr., was Collector of Monmouth County.

. Unrecorded WILL of WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Junior of Middletowne, Monmouth Co., being sick & weak of body. Dated Jan. 13, 1728. Leaves my dear & loving wife Mercy, my negro girl Nanne & £100 also to my wife Mercy the use of all my Estate both real & personal during her widowhood;
To my daughter Mary £50;
To my dau. Margret £50;
To my dau. Catharine £50;
To my dau. Elisabeth £50.
Remainder of my personal Estate to be equally divided between my 6 children after the expiration of their mother's widowhood. That my land lying on the north side the Mill Brook, otherwise called Hop River, be divided by a line running due west from that corner of VanMatre's land that is nearest to my dwelling house & all the land lying to the northward of that line.
To my son William his heirs & also my salt meadow & half my land at Amboy;
To my son Richard his heirs all my land on the south side of the above mentioned line on the north side of the brook; & also all my land on the south side the said Brook & also 10 acres of land & meadow at the great bogg; & also half my land at Amboy & also my fulling mill with the land & utensils thereunto belonging.

To my loving wife Mercy & her brothers William & Hugh Hartshorn to be my executors.
Signed: William Lawrence, Jnr.
Wit: Edward Wright, Richard Gibbins [his mark], Hannah Lawrence, Wm. Lawrence.
Oath of Executors: His wife & her brothers William & Hugh Hartshorn; before Lawrence Smyth, Surr., July 25, 1729.

. 1727-8 Mar 18, Inventory of William Lawrence of Middletown, miller.
Inventory of person estate: £28.3.1, Including, a silver ring break in 3 peaces, washed over with gold or brass as valued by the goldsmith, 10 pence.
Inventory made by Richard Stout, Andrew Caten & Hugh Hartshorne.
Ref: NJ Monmouth Wills.

. WILL PROVED by oath of William Lawrence & Edward Wright; before Lawrence Smyth, Surrogate, Mon. Co., July 25, 1729.
Ref: Lib. B., follo 256. M. Kearny Manuscripts of Unrecorded Wills & Inventories Monmouth County, New Jersey, page 118: NY Wills, Lib. B, p.256 & NJ Wills Vol 1, pp 284-288.

X-Ref: See more related research at his half 1st cousin, Elisha Lawrence. Jr.

. Convover Family Papers, 1700-1897, Collection 16, Several prominent people in this collection are Wm. L Lawrence, Jr. (1688 Nov 5-1729, was the son of Wm. L Lawrence, Sr & the grandson of Wm. L. Lawrence I who came to America in 1661. Lawrence served as a Collector in Monmouth County. He married Mercy Hartshorne & had 6 children.

. DeLayette Schanck Papers, 1812-1878) Collection 27, Misc. correspondence from a unspecified Lawrence. Boxes 5 & 13. b - - -

Died:
Will proved 25 Jul 1729.

William married Mercy HARTSHORNE, .1 in 1713 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mercy (daughter of Richard HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Margaret CARR) was born on 12 May 1693 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in Jan 1728 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mercy is the daughter of Margaret Carr & Richard Hartshorne.

Two Lawrence siblings married two Hartshorne siblings:

. Elizabeth Lawrence married William Hartshorne Sr. &
William Lawrence married Mercy Hartshorne.

. 1716, Oct 9. John Stout of Middletown, yeoman, son & heir of Peter Stout of Middletown, deceased, for £500 sold land to Obadiah Holmes of Middletown, yeoman, on Hop River, & meadow at Conescunk which land was conveyed to Peter Stout by his father Richard Stout June 29, 1690. The deed was signed by John Stout & Sarah Stout.
Witnesses: Rebekeh Tilton William Lawrence, Jr., Mercy Lawrence (daughter of Richard Hartshorne, born 1693) & Rachel CLARK."

. 1730 Apr 25 - Gershom Mott went to Mercy Lawrence, (she was dau. of Richard Hartshore) with Homes & touched my compass needle on her load stone.
. 1732 Jan 25 - Gershom Mott went to window Lawrence (Mercy Hartshorne, widow of William, son of William & Ruth Gibbons Lawrence.
Extract from diary of Gershom Mott.3

. A large manuscript collection on the Hartshorne Family may be found at the NJ Historical Society, Newark, NJ.

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Birth:
Waycake, Monouth Co., N.J.

Died:

Notes:

Married:
Verify

Notes:

. John is the son of Mary Foulke (1655 England- 1684, Chesterfield, NJ) & Samuel Bunting, (1 Aug 1648 Derby, England-20 Apr 1724 at:) Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ. Samuel Bunting landed 1678 New Jersey.

. John Bunting, elder of 7 children of Samuel & Mary Foulke Bunting, born at Crosswicks, Burlington county, NJ, Nov 6, 1685
married March 7, 1722, Alice Lord Nicholson, born Nov 14, 1696, widow of Geo Nicholson,
& daughter of Joshua Lord, of Gloucester Co. NJ, by his wife Sara Wood, daughter of John Woods of Woodbury, Glouchester Co., & Granddaughter of James Lord, from Baroye, County of Lancaster, England.
Ref: Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania, John W. Jordan.

. 1685 Nov 25 Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, NJ
John, son of Samuel & Mary Bunting, was born of 25 Day of 9th mo, 165;
Samuel, Bunting, born 25 9m 1687.

. New Jersey Early Census, Burlington Co., Chesterfield Twp.
1788; 1696; 1708, 1711; 1717; 1725; 1742; 1748 ane 1761 - John Bunting. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1685 Sep 25.

John married Alice LORD. Alice was born on 14 Sep 1696 in Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey; died on 26 Aug 1755 in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Chesterfield Friends Monthly Mens Meeting, Burlington, NJ743 Jul 26.

. Two Certificates brought into this Meeting by Alice Bunting, one from Newport on Road Island, Dated 26 of 7th, 1743;
The other from Newbury on Long Island, dated the 25th 6mo. 1743, giving a satisfactory account of her witness into these parts.
Ref. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.

Alice Lord Married1, 16 Apr 1717 to Geo. Nicholson, c1696, NJ &
married2, 7 Jun 1722 to John Bunting, b1685, Chesterfield, NJ.

. 1729 Jul 4 - Minutes Women's Monthly Meeting Chesterfield, NJ
Mary Bunting acquaints this meeting that she is desires to have the Meeting Books & stock of money removed from her house this meeting. Desires that Pebe Farinton should have them in keeping. Elinor Horner & Allice Bunting are to see to the delivery of them.

Children of John Bunting & Alice Lord are:
Samuel Bunting, bc 1723, Crosswick, Burlington, NJ
Mary Bunting, c 1725
Alice Bunting.2, b. 1726-Woodbury, NJ.
Hannah Bunting, c 1727
Phineas Bunting 1728, Crosswick, NJ
Aaron Bunting,
James Bunting, &
Joshua Bunting. - - -

Notes:

. William Lawrence.2 referred to himself as William Junior.
According to Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan (1797-1880), Secretary-Archivist for the State of New York, "said that William Lawrence of New Jersey was not the son but the cousin of William Lawrence of Flushing, New York. Edmund B O'Callaghan authored several works on New Amsterdam & colonial New York.
To this end, the ATTACHED genealogy endeavors to find answers to their relationships. To that end dear reader & cousins I ask your assistance in any corrections or updates. Thank you.. - P J Ahlberg 2014.

. Wm. Lawrence represented Monmouth County in the Eighth Assembly.
. 1719 July 28 - First WILL of * WILLIAM LAWRENCE.
To all Christian People, Greeting. I, William Lawrence, of Flushing in Queen's County, on the Island of Nassau, being conscious of the mortality of life in this world.
. I leave to my wife Deborah Lawrence, one-half of my household stuff, during her widowhood,
. & the other half to my daughter Elizabeth, also 2 Negroes.
. I leave to my son, Joshua Lawrence, a bond of £57. 10s.
. I leave to my son, Caleb Lawrence, all the farm I now live on, in Tews Neck, with all the housing & orchards, & a negro boy & 2 horses.
. I leave to my son Stephen, 500 acres of land I bought of the Underhills, at a place called Spring Hill, in East & West Jersey, & 1 negro boy & 2 horses.
. I leave to my sons, Obadiah, Daniel, Joshua, & Adam,
& my son-in-law, Joseph Rodman, all my right of land in Smithtown Patent, which father Smith gave me in his WILL, & all my right in Smithtown.
. Executors: I make my sons, Daniel & Obadiah, & my son-in-law, Joseph Rodman, executors.
. I give all the rest of my Estate, & 2 lots of land in New York, which I bought of Carster Learsen, as by bill of sale from him, lying in William Street, above the Smiths Vly, to all my children.
Dated July 28, 1719.
Witnesses, Joseph Thorn, Sr., Benjamin Thorn & Jacob Thorn.
Proved before John Jackson, Judge of the Common Pleas, March 16, 1719/20.
Ref: NJ Wills, Liber 9, Page 152.

. 1741 Feb. 20 - LAST WILL: Lawrence, William, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Being in the 84 year of my age.
. Grandson, William, son of Richard Lawrence, deceased, 36 acres at Barnegat, being part of Thomas Coopers lot.
. Grandson, William, son of John Lawrence, deceased, 100 acres on Hop river.
. Granddaughter, Jane Lawrence, daughter of John, deceased, 80 acres adjoining Peter Tiltons.
. Daughter, Elizabeth Harsthorne, half of Propriety Right & land near Medecunk, & large Concordance.
. Daughter, Hannah Herbert; land & next great Bible.
. Son, Thomas, largest old Bible, surveyors instruments & £5.
. Two eldest grandsons, 20 sh.
Executors - brothers Joseph & Benjamin Lawrence, son-in-law William Hartshorne, daughter Elizabeth, & son Robert.
Witnesses James Seabrook, Thomas Cooper, Andrew Bowne, William Hartshorne, Junior, Thomas Hartshorne. Proved Nov. 22, 1750. Robert Lawrence, Esquire, one of the executors qualified same day, three of the others being dead.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, Lib. E, p. 523.

. 1751 May11 - Inventory of estate of William Lawrence, Esquire, taken at the house of Robert Hartshorn, in Middletown, £16.2.0, includes 11 silver spoons.
Made by Samuel bone, & Thomas Hartshorne.

. 1751 May 11. Inventory of the estate (of William Lawrence, Esquire) taken at the house of Robert Hartshorne [his grandson], in Middletown (16.2.0), includes 11 silver spoons. Made by Samuel Bowne & Thomas Hartshorne.
Note1: The inventory was at his grandson's house would, therefore, imply William Lawrence was living there.

. APPENDIX Jan. 29. Lawrence, Sarah, of Newark; WILL. Cousins Esther Brown, Joseph Brown, Joseph Bond, Bethia Bond. Sister, xx Brown. John & Isaack, sons of friend George Harrison, Silvester Cent. Personal property. Executor George Harrison. Witnesses Samuel Ross, George Harrison. Proved Feb. 1 following. 1694-5, Feb. 9. Letters issued to executor. E. J. D., Lib. D, p. 368; Lib. E, p. 198. page 561 #1692-3.

. 1668 Jan 4 - Middletown, Earmarks of the townes cattle: William Lawrence his mark is both ears slit & the under hinder part is cut off.
Ref: Historical Miscellany, Vol. 2, John Stillwell.

. 1670 Sep 9 - At a court holder in Middletown, Present, E Smith, W Lawrence, James Grover, John Bowne, Ricd. Stoutt & Ricd Gibbins. The Constables testified John Job refused to aide him watch with the drunken Indians; Job said, What a divell have I to doe with you or his majesty either; when the constables laid hold of him & his shirt then tearing, a plague confound ye all [i.e. go to hell all of you];
Job pleaded he knew not he was constable, Job fined 40 shillings for refusing to obey the Constable.
. 1670 In the old Middletown Town Book is recorded an agreement dated 1670, between James Mills, living on James River, Virginia, & William Lawrence about a house & lot owned by Lawrence at Middleburgh, Long Island, was accidentally burned & the sale was declared void.

. 1679 March 23 - Capt. Wm Lawrence, deceased.
Letter of Administration is granted to William Lawrence & Ruth Gibbons & wife, Deborah Smith Lawrence.
... Inventory was taken by the constable & overseers ... Whereas William Lawrence, late of Flushing, hath left a considerable Estate & 7 young children that is to say
Mary, Thomas, Joseph, Richard, Samuel, Sarah, & James
whose proportion & share of their said Father's Estate according to law amounts to each of them £288 16 shillings one penny half penny the whole being £2,020. 12 shillings 4 pence half penny which is & remains in the hands & possession of Elizabeth the widow & administratrix of the said William & mother to the said children ... until they shall attain the age of 21 years or be married. New York, 23 Mar, 1680.

. John Lawrence, JR., m. as his wife Sarah Cornell (daughter of Thomas Cornel), b. Essex, England; she m. (1) Thomas Willett; m. (3) Charles Bridges (called on Dutch records Carel Van Brugge).
3 John Lawrence, d. 1714; m. (3) Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of Richard, Thomas,
Children: Richard.
Elizabeth, m. Ford.
Mary, m. Briggs.
Deborah.
Sarah Lawrence.

NJ Important Quaker Families Represented:
. 1687 8th mo., 28th - Ephram Allen of Shrews. married Margaret Wardell of Shrewsbury, at the house of Eliakim Wardell.
Witn: Wm. Lawrence, Wm. Lawrence Jr., John Lawrence, Judah & Mary Allen, Jos. & Lidya Wardell, John & Eliz. Williams, Simon & Mary Cooper, Remberance & Margaret Lippincott, John & Meribah Slocum, Geo Curlis, Frances Borden, John Wooley, John Sterkey, Sarah Perkins, Hananiah & Eliz. Gifford, Sarah Reape, Frances Bucher, Jane Borden, Elizabeth Hance, Elis. Cole, Margaret Parker.
Ref: Shrewsbury Quaker Marriages.

. 1698 Census Flushing, New York:
Major. Wm. Lawrence & Deborah his wife,
Children: William, Richard, Obadiah, Daniel, Samuel, John, Adam, Debora & Sarah Lawrence.
Negros: James, Tom, Lew, Bess, 2 children.

NEW JERSEY LAWRENCES
1695-6 to 1699 & 1701-2. Wm. Lawrence, Jr. was Town Clerk of Middletown.
. 1705 - Sheriff of Monmouth County.
. 1707 - Represented Monmouth County in the Third Assembly.
. 1711 - Represented Monmouth County in the Sixth Assembly.

. 1712 December the 29th. Then William Lawrence Junr. gave his earmark to be recorded, as followeth, viz, both ears slitt & the hind part cut off, called half crop on each ear. Entered per me, Willm. Lawrence Junr.
Ref: Town Book of Old Middletown.
Note2: At least 75 reference, (& not including his signature as clerk), to Wm. Lawrence may be found in this Middletown book. - PJA

. 1716 - William & Elisha Lawrence, Seventh NJ Assembly, County of Monmouth.
. 1721 - William Lawrence, Eighth NJ Assembly, Monmouth Co.
. 1721 - William Lawrence Jr. II, Sixth NJ Assembly.

. 1719 January the 24th - The House appointed a committee to inquire into certain printed libels, & personal abuse against its members. One Benjamin Johnson, of Monmouth, had said to William Lawrence, a member from that county, "You Lawrence, are a pitiful pimping fellow, & have been failed to your trust in the Assembly." On the complaint of Lawrence, Johnson was ordered into arrest by the House; but he avoided its displeasure by absconding.

Wm. Lawrence moved to Monmouth County with the Brownes & Stouts. He was assigned Lot 31 in Middletown, NJ.

. 1727 - The land owners were having disagreements about paying the Governor Carteret quitrents for their property: In 1727 William Lawrence told his sept-grandmother's husband, Gov. Carteret, 'that the Proprietors of East Jersey were forced to pay expensive patents or loss their land. There would be no justice for the landowners as long as the courts controlled the land disputes.'

The book also details a stalemate amongst Gov. Carteret, Browne, Salter & Wm. Lawrence over the administration of an Estate. During this fray, Gov. Carteret, was hauled by NY soldiers from his bed in Elizabethtown, NJ & taken to the Gov. Andros of NY to answer charges of usurping government authority. Eventually the courts compelled all parties to co-operate.

NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS:
. 1677 July 20. To William Lawrence, Junior of Middletown for 165 a. in 6 parcels. 173 Acres.
. 1676-7 January 10. to John Vaughan of Middletown for: 1, a tract of 126 acres, bounded N. W. & S. W. by Richard Gibbons, S. E. by un-surveyed land, N. E. by Poirsy Run; 2, 9 acres of meadow, formerly Benjamin Deull's, bounded E. by James Grover, W. by Wm. Lawrence, S. by upland, N. by the beach. 165 Acres
Ref: Calendar of New Jersey Patents.

. 1683-4 March 1. Last WILL & Testament of Thorlagh Swiney of Middletown. Wife Mary, son John & James, son of Joseph GROVER. Executors Joseph Grover & wife Hanna. Witnesses Peter Tilton.
. 1683-4 Proved - William Lawrence, Jun., Thomas Wainwright, John Fish, Richard Gardiner.

. 1686 Nov. 1. Deed, William LAWRENCE of Middle Town, East Jersey, by his attorney James Nevill of New Salem, planter, to Griffith JONES of Philadelphia for 500 acres, adjoining Casparus Harman.
. 1687 8th mo., 28th, Ephram Allen of Shrews. married Margaret Wardell both of shrews. at the house of Eliakim Wardell. Witn: Wm. Lawrence, Wm. Lawrence Jr., John Lawrence.
Ref: Shrewsbury Quaker Marriages.

. 1688 Aug. 10. Deed. Robert Barclay of Ury, Scotland, by his attorney, John Reid of Hortencie, to William Lawrence, senior of Middletown, for 100 acres on Burlington Path, bounded N. by Hope River, on all other sides by unsurveyed land.
. 1687 8th mo., 28th, Ephram Allen of Shrews. married Margaret Wardell both of Shrewsbury, at the house of Eliakim Wardell.
Witn: Wm. Lawrence, Wm. Lawrence Jr., John Lawrence.
Ref: Shrewsbury Quaker Marriages.

. 1690 Mch. 2. William Lawrence purchased one hundred & 31acres of upland & meadow, prior to this date, from Robert Hamilton, for at this date he conveyed such an equity to his brother, Elisha Lawrence, for £40.s.

. 1692 Nov. 2. Writ of Election for a General Assembly with return of Hanse Harmanse & Johannes Stinest for Bergen, William Lawrence for Hackinsack, by Sheriff Edw. Earle. [which Wm. ?]

. Acts of General Assembly, October 12 to November 3, 1693. On 1693 Nov. 3. Writ of Election for a General Assembly with return of Capt. William Lawrence for Hackinsack, Hartman Michielsson & Edward Earle, jun. for Bergen; by John Edsall, Sheriff.

. 1695 Dec. 2. Writ of Election for a General Assembly with return of Enoch Machelisa & Capt. Gerrebrant Claese for Bergen, Capt. William Lawrence for Hackinsack. NY; by Francis Moore, Sheriff.

. 1697 Oct 9 - Meeting to take care of the poor of the towne; whereas John Allin, one of the poor, being such & standing in need of shirts & bedding, the overseers shall provide 2 shirts,1 blanket, also find the sd. Allin diet washing lodging & tenderance during his fitness at 4s. per week. Wm. Lawrence, clerk.

. 1701 June the 10th "Wm. Lawrence his book: Bought of John Bowne, Price £2:3:0." Whitlock-Spader Bible. This Bible was left in his will to his daughter, Hannah Herbert".
. 1701 June 7. Patent to Cornelius Longfield of Piscataway, for a tract between Rariton & South Rivers, in Middlesex Co., along Piscopeck or Lawrence's Brook; also one half of the meadow on said two rivers, & along Lawrence's Brook, together 700 acres.

. 1703 July 30. George Willocks of Rudyard, Monmouth Co. & wife Margaret, to John Johnston of said Co., for a lot on Barnegate Beach, at the mouth of Valley Creek, adjoining William Lawrence; also 40 chains along the said beach, S. S. W. from Valley Creek, in all 87 ch. or 300 acres, E. the sea, W. the bay, N. Wm. Lawrence, S. unsurveyed beach.

. From Middletown the usual way to get to Shrewsbury was by the road leading through "haunted" Balm Hollow to Ogden's Corner, through Morrisville turning easterly to near Middletown Episcopal Church farm, from there to Swimming River, then to Tinton Falls & to Shrewsbury. This road avoided all meadows, bogs & streams except Swimming River.

. 1709 March - A road from the highway that Goethe along ye rear of Joseph Lawrence's land, to Hochocson Swamp; then to the line that parts Morris & Thomas Leonards, thence along said line to the brook, thence down brook to bridge, then to place where bridge was made over, below the Sawmill, then to William Lawrence's Mill. Records of June 1710 - Beginning on top of the hill where the path now goes, up over part of Swimming River, that leads up to Henry Leonard's Sawmill (1st) where road that comes from William Lawrence's to Shrewsbury crosses said river, then running southwest to a small black oak tree, being corner tree of Johannes Polhemus. This mill, we believe, was on Long Bridge Road, the site where once stood Bray's Saw Mill & now the property of Arthur Jones.

. 1712 May 21st? [date missing from this copy, but Wm Lawrence Jr. registered many ear marks on this day.] Brandmark is the form of an Anchor thus on the Left Buttock, per me, Willm. Lawrence, Junr, Town Clerk.
. 1712 Dec 29th. Then William Lawrence Junr. gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz. Both Ears Slitt & the hind Part cut off, called half Crop on each Ear. Entered Per me, Willm. Lawrence Junr, Town Clerk.
. 1720, Mch. 26. William Lawrence sold land to his son, Richard, situated at Crosswicks, in Freehold.
. 1722, Dec. 11. He conveyed to his son, Robert, of Freehold, land, at Crosswicks, it being part of the tract he obtained from his brother, John Lawrence, June 17, 1710.

. 1727 Jan 29, WILL of Daniel H Kendricks of Middletown, Gentn. Wit: Willm. Lawrence Junr.
. 1727 Mar 18. Cottrill, Elizer of Middletown, At Perth Amboy, before Michael Kearny, Surrogate, Appoints Wm Lawrence & Wm Lawrence Junior Executors, also Wits. Tho. Lawrence, for Eleazer Cottrill of Middletown, yeoman. Proved 1727 Apr 20.
. 1729 Oct 22, WILL of John Cox, Freehold, Yeoman My Plantation be equally divided In 3 equal parts my decease (Executors) by my brother James Cox, Richard Mount Junr. & William Lawrence, Junr.
Loving wife Mary [nee Lawrence], his son Samuel, 2 sons already deceased & dau. Elizabeth & Rachell, Mary, Alice, & Mercy Cox. X-Ref: For full Will see, Mary Cox.
. 1734 May 7. He sold land at Hop River, to Dr. Peter Le Conte, of Freehold.

Witness to WILLs:
. 1684, Mar 1 - WILL of Therlagh. Swiney of Middletown, Being very sicke & Weake of Body. Witnesses & proved by: Wm. Lawrence Jr., Peter Tilton & John Fish.
. 1688, Dec. 7 - Joseph Grover, in his will, appoints his wife, Hannah, & her brother, William Lawrence, Jr., as his executors.
. 1698-9 Feb. 1 - WILL of Applegate, Thomas, senior, of Middletown; Wife Johanah. X-Ref: i.e. nee Johannah Stout;
Wit: Wm. Lawrence. Jr. & proved by Wm. L. 1699 Sept 8th.
. 1719 Jan 23 - WILL of John Aumuck, of Freehold, weaver. Wit: Wm. Lawrence, junior.
. 1698-9 Feb. 1. - WILL of Applegate, Thomas, senior, of Middletown; Wife Johanah.
. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - . -

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. A DISCOURSE BY WAY OF DIALOGUE BETWEEN 1 May 1666 - 1 Dec 1727. by William L. Lawrence:

Wm. Lawrence of Middletown wrote in 1727 a letter of compliant to the Governor, in "Discourse by way of dialogue between an old inhabitant of Co. of Monmouth & a Proprietor of the Eastern Division of New Jersey". He wrote, "it was not our our choice but your unjust dealings that obliged us to take patterns on the terms you pleased to grant or be disposed of our land ... as long as the proprietors controlled the courts, the settlers could expect no justice in land disputes." (The Gov. held hostage, the NJ Proprietors' land deeds.)

A DISCOURSE BY WAY OF DIALOGUE BETWEEN [1 May 1666 - 1 Dec 1727. by William L. Lawrence:]
An old Inhabitant of the County of Monmouth & a Proprietor of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, which the impartial reader may in some measure make a judgment whether the first Inhabitants of sd. County ought in justice to pay Quitrents for the land they hold or not; written by WILL will be true who arrived in sd. County on the 1st May 1666 & has been a constant inhabitant & an observer of affairs & transactions there in to the 1st December, 1727.

Proprietor. Sir. I am gland to see you & much more should be to know the reasons why you refuse to pay your Quitrents that has been so long due & unpaid will be true. I think not due, therefore, unpaid.

. PRO: How can that be, when the Patent by which you hold your land obliges you to pay the rent therein reserved.
. WILL: I think that no obligation at all. Have patience & give me leave & you shall hear my reasons.
. PRO: That is what I want to know therefore say on.

. WILL: The first to be considered is the great hazard we run, the extreme hardships we underwent. The many difficulties we met with & the charges we was at in enlarging the Kings' dominions by settling a wilderness country in the midst of a barbarous people who had scarce washing their hands that had so lately been imbrued In Christian blood:
Next is the the good right we have to the soil & the just measures we took to obtain it (viz) not only by purchasing from the Indians by the Governours' Lease but also got it confirmed by a Patent he Granted to 12 persons called Patentees & their Associates bearing date the 8th of April 1665 for that tract of land beginning at Sandy Point & running along the bay to the mouth of Rariton River from thence going along the River till a corner to the westernmost part of a certain marshland that divides the river In two parts, from that part to Run in a Direct South West Line in to the woods 12 miles, then to turn away southeast & by south till it falls Into the main ocean; for which tract of the land Indian Sachems did acknowledge before the Governour to have received satisfaction: & again the S' 1 Latent was confirmed by Governour Phillip Carteoert* [Carerett in different ink & writing written over Cartroert] & Council by an Instrument under their hands bearing date the 28 of M ay 1672 as followeth upon the address of John Boune, Richard Hartshorne, James Grover & Jonathan Holmes, Patentees & James Ashton & John Hanse associates, empowered by the Patentees & Associates of towns of Shrewsbury & Middleton to the Governour & Council for confirmation of certain privileges granted unto them by Coll. Richard Nichols as by under his hand & seal bearing date 8th April, 1665. The Governour & Council did acknowledge & confirm to the said Patentees & their Associates the particulars following being their rights contained in the sd. Patent:

Impd. That the sd. Patentees & their Associates have full power, license & authority to dispose of the land expressed in the sd. Patent as to them shall seem wise &c - Yet notwithstanding the good right & great assurance we had for our land about the year 1676 Governour Carteret gave notice for all persons to take patents for their land under the yearly rent of half penny per Acre & not he would grant it to any other that would.

Some persons knowing the just right had taken measures to obtain it, refused to be at the charges of & again patenting their own Land on terms & their Land was by the Govenour granted to other persons. So it was not of our choice but your unjust dealing that obliged us to take Patents on the terms you please to grant or be dispossessed of our land:
. PRO: That could not be that you could loose it if it was your own; the Law would protect you in the enjoyment of it.

. WILL: That is true provided we could have stood on even grounds with the Proprietors, which we could not expect so long as the Proprietors had the putting in of Govrnours & they the appointing of Sherriff & Judges & their sherrifs ye empannelling of Juries, it being incident to the most of mankind to oblige their best benefactors we doubted of justice.

. PRO: If you had doubted of justice here you might have had justice at home to England:
. WILL: No doubt but we being poor scarce able to stand a law suit here much less to remove it home to England :
. PRO: Certainly you are very forgetfull, or yon would not argue against paying rent for your land when by (your darling) Nichols his Patten you was to pay rent for your Land:

. WILL: I have not forgot I well remember by that Patent we where to enjoy our lands for the space of 7 years free of rent Custom & Excise: & then to pay such rent as others the inhabitants of his Royal highness territories should be obliged to. The which we would gladly do now provided we could enjoy all the land & other privileges granted to us by ye patent or if we could have the liberty confirmed to us by Governour Carteret & Council could that are disposing of the land expressed in Nichols his Patent, as to us should seem meet, we no doubt might have money to pay Such rent as was Reserved by that Patent; & a good such rent as was reserved by that Patent, & a good sume to put in our pockets, but since you have cut us short of all the privileges granted by that pattern, & also of that which confirmed by Governor Cartaret & have divided among yourselves & granted to others, a 100,000 acres of our own land, & claim a right to at least 2,000 more, I think you may be easy that we enjoy between [sic] & 30,000 acres free of rent.

Pro: Now you have said what you. can, I have that to say which you can:
. WILL: Let us hear what that is:

. PRO: About the year 1682 or 3 the pretended the Patentees & their Associates did surrender their right to Nichol's Patent on condition that the Patentees each to have 500 acres & their Associates. Each 100 acres free of Quitrent the which was confirmed to them by patent :

. WILL: If it was as you say doubtless you can prove that ( or we do our right) by an Instrument in writing. However, if it was so, it is just making good the old Proverb,
you paid with a pig of our own sow, the land was our own bought with our money.
Confirmed by 2 Governours, it never cost the Proprietors one farthing to purchase it of the Indians ye right owner & chief proprietors thereof.

If it was as you say I know nothing of it & I challenge all the Proprietors & records The Jersey, to prove that either my father or myself ever had one foot of free land granted to us on that account. But this I very well remember that about the year 1682 or 3, Gawin Lawry was the Proprietor Governor & he made Robert Hambleton, Sheriff of the County of Monmouth & gave him order to distain for Quitrent. Accordingly he disdained the cattle of one John Smith In Middletown, who was so enraged he got his gun & had he not been dissuaded by some persons of more moderation then himself he had done the Sheriff some mischief.

Although that injustice of the Proprietors set the old Inhabitants almost in a fiery flame they thought no boot to hazard a lawsuit for the reasons following I (viz).

By that time there was a considerable number of people settled in the Country who was thereunto encouraged by reason that the greatest hazard hardships & difficult yes was past, & you ye Proprietors let them have our land that you took from us on as easy terms as we that had run the hazard born the brunt & once already paid for it both to the Proprietors & Indians, I say there could be little hopes of justice where our adversaries would set our judges & the jury likely to be made up of such persons, who if they gave a verdict for us must condemn their own title & implicitly acknowledge their lands that they bought of the Proprietors was ours:

Therefore I think whoever will be impartial must judge till you make it appear that you had a right to the soil you can have no right to rent for it.
. PRO: Do you think that there is no acknowledgment due to the Proprietors?
. WILL: Not at all because they never had a right to the soil therefore no right to rent for it.

Pro: Had not King Charles' grant the soil with the Government to the Duke of York & he grant the soil to the Proprietors:
. WILL: The question is how King Charles came to have a right to ye soil.
Pro: King Charles got it by conquest when he took it from Dutch.
. WILL: That is denied because the Dutch never had that tract of land, now the County of Monmouth, in possession by reason of their Wars with the Indians. They dare not venture over in to take it in possession seeing the Dutch never had right nor possession. King Charles could not obtain a right to the Indians land never sold to the Dutch by conquering the Dutch.
Pro: You will not allow then that King Charles had a right to the soil, therefore, the Proprietors none.

. PRO: Pray by what title do you pretend to hold your land if not by patent from the Proprietors, we hold our land by an honest honest purchase & consideration paid for.
. WILL: A title derived from a Charter granted to the sons of Adam by the Great & Absolute proprietor of the whole universe, God almighty & has stood recorded in the best record on earth 3198 years. In these words remember the days of old consider the years of many generations, ask thy father & he will show the thy elder, & they will tell them when the most high divided to the nations their inheritance. When he separated the sons of Adam; he set the bounds of the people.
. PRO: Then you deny that their is any acknowledgment due to the Proprietors. - WILL. Yes we do.
. PRO: & so consequently to the King.
. WILL: The acknowledgment we owe & duly pay to the King's in obedience to his Laws & being bound to support, maintain & defend in person crowns dignity to the utmost of our power &c. Now to conclude I speak for myself that when you make it appear that at the time you granted my Paten you had better right to the land than I had. I shall be willing to pay Quitrents, but till that done I hope in justice to hold my land free by plain dealing.

* Note2 by John Stillwell:
This paper is a copy of an original written by Wm., son Wm. Lawrence, the first, of Middletown, N. J. It belongs to the Hartshornes of Portland, N. J. It sets forth the difference between the early settlers & the proprietor, & is a valuable a valuable contribution to the local & general history of this period. - John E Stillwell.
Ref: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol. 1, Published 1903, by John E Stillwell.
Transcripts P J Ahlberg, 2009. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Verify Alt DOB 1658.

Died:
Lot 31, Town book of Middletown, 1667 & Lot 28 poplar field

Buried:
Second WILL written 20 Feb 1741 & was filed 1741 Feb 21. Proved 1750 Nov. 22.

William married Ruth GIBBONS on 24 Jun 1686 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Ruth (daughter of Richard GIBBONS, .2 Patentee and Mrs. Elizabeth (Richard) GIBBONS) was born in 1666 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 7 Oct 1736 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
William Lawrence was married to Ruth Gibbins, The 24 day of June 1686.
Children of William & Ruth Lawrence:
. William Lawrence, son of Wm & Ruth Lawrence was born the 5th day of November 1688;
. Elizabeth Lawrence, born 3rd day of December, 1690;
. Robert Lawrence, the 2nd son of Wm. & Ruth, born 25th day of Sep 1692;
. Richard Lawrence, ye third son of Wm. & Ruth, born 11 day of July, Anno 1694;
. John Lawrence, the 4th son, born the 22th day of August, Anno 1696;
. Mary Lawrence, the 2nd daughter, borne the 28 day of December 1698.

. Death records: Members removed by death or otherwise by death: 7 October, 1836. Ruth Lawrence.
Ref: Record of the Baptist Church, Middletown, NJ.

. 1686 - Gibbons, Ruth, married William Lawrence, Jr., son of William Lawrence, Sr., & grandson of Sir Henry Lawrence, president of Cromwell's Council.

. Richard Hartshore, son of Richard Hartshorne.1, was born 22nd of instant, mo., 1678-9; died, Feb. 29, 1747-8, aged 68 years, 11 months & 22 days; married, first, Catharine, daughter of John Bowne. He married, second, Helena Willet, of Flushing, L.I., 1713, who was born Dec. 22, 16S0, & died May 1, 1715.

He married, third, Elizabeth, daughter of William & Ruth (Gibbons) Lawrence, born Dec. 3, 1690, & died August 1750, elsewhere Apr. in 1751. Sec Lawrence Family. Her remains lie adjacent to those of her husband, William Hartshorne, in the Hartshorne Burying ground, Middletown, N. J. In 1888, her Monument had fallen, face upwards, & was cracked badly, while her husband's remained still erect.

. 1736 Oct 7, Members removed by death or otherwise: by death Ruth Lawrence.
Ref: Record of the Baptist Church, Middletown, N.J.

. 1745 Nov 11 - Wm. Hartshore's WILL: Wife, Elizabeth, who received all she brought with her, the use of "my shas,"? a silver cup, etc.

Historic events of the time:
In the beginning of the year 1665, there was a comet visible to the people on this continent: It had appeared in the November before, & continued four months: It rose constantly about one o'clock in the morning, in the south-east. It was seen likewise in England, & in most other parts of the world, at the same time.
Ref: Smith's History of NJ, 1747. - - -

Birth:
Alt: Gibbens, Gibbins, born 1660.

Notes:

Richard is the son of Katherine & Hugh Hartshorne.

Richard Hartshorne Sr. married 1670 Apr 27 to Margaret Carr, born 12 May, 1693. daughter of Monmouth patentee Robert Carr, in Newport, Rhode Island, on 27 April 1670, and died in Middletown, New Jersey in 1722.

Richard arrived on the Newasink River, New Jersey in May 1666, which is the year of the Great Fire of London. The previous year of 1665, plague severally reduced the population of London & must have been an added incentive to leave from England. - PJA 2010.

Biography: Richard Hartshorne was an English Quaker & in spring of 1672 prominent Quaker George Fox visited the Friends Meeting at Oyster Bay, Long Island.
A devout Quaker, Richard was a personal friend of George Fox and entertained him at Shrewsbury, as described later by Fox in his journals. He was asked by William Penn and others to survey for Quaker settlements along the Delaware in 1676.A member of the Provincial Assembly for 20 years, Speaker 1686-93 and 1696-98, he served as Deputy 1688, 1692 and 1693. He was also Town Clerk, Sheriff, Commissioner of Highways, Judge of Court of Sessions, Member of Governors Council & Practitioner before the Courts, Constable of Middletown, Clerk of the Court of Small Causes, & one of the Judges of the Court of Common Right at Perth Amboy.
Said to have been "a man of good reputation & benevolent disposition", he was a steadying & conciliatory influence during the years of constant upheaval between the settlers & Proprietors, as an influential spokesman for the conservative wing of the Anti-Proprietary group, & later in disagreements with the Royal Governor, Lord Cornbury.
Ref: Descendants of Founders of NJ.

. 1704, Richard Hartshorne made a record, in writing, of his marriage to Margaret Carr, (Richard P. Tatum, Esq., of Philadelphia, says that Richard Hartshorne was born at Hathcome Hall, Harthearne, Leicester, England; & thinks that Margaret Carr, the wife of Richard Hartshorne, may have been the daughter of Ezekiel Carré, a Huguenot, who lived at Kingstone, Rhode Island. This was copied by Elisha Lawrence son of John Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, & has been transmitted through the descendants of this branch of the Lawrence Family to the present generation.

. 1722 May 14. WILL of Hartshorne, Richard, of Middletown, Monmouth.

. Richard Hartshorne also owned the whole of Sandy Hook, which he used for a fishing station & a cattle grazing ground. In a meadow on Sandy Hook stands a lone pine tree. Captain Kidd is supposed to have buried treasure under this tree. The meadow is still called Kidds Meadow or Kidds Tree. Capt. BlackBeard fought a pitched battle with the farmers on the highway in Middletown Inhabitants can still remember their grandfathers' tales of horse racing on Kings Highway, on the Sabbath Day. Someone put up a bushel of doughnuts or gallon of applejack fore the prize.

Children: Hugh, Mary Clayton, Katharine Fitz Randolph, Sarah Taylor, Mercy Lawrence, William; legacy for the poor of the Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting of Quakers.
Half an acre of land, fronting the street & including wife's grave, to be laid out as a family burying ground, East of the homestead, bought of John Bowne; land on the North side of town, adjoining Moses Lippitt, meadow near John Pew, do. near John Wilson, all in Middletown meadows; 100 acres on South side of Manasquan River. Personal property (books, papers, a silver tankard).
Executors: the two sons.
Witnesses: Richard Stout, John Wall, Joseph Cox.
Proved May 22, 1722. Lib. A, p. 221.

. The names of most of the early settlers of Monmouth are given in Proprietors' Records at Perth Amboy, but in a majority of cases, the year is not given when they came. Rights of Land:
Richard Hartshorne, in right of servants that he hat brought, 90 acres each, 270 acres; Right of Wm. Golding & wife 240 a. right of Robt. Jones & Wife 240 A. Total 750 Acres.

. When Richard Hartshorne the first, moved from Portland Point to the village of Middletown he built the old house which still stands on the north side of the street & which today is probably the oldest building extant in this country. Here he died in 1722, & in his will made mention of a 'family burial plot of a half acre on the street, in the orchard east of the house where I now live.' Here he was buried, though the knowledge of the exact site is lost."
Ref: Robert J. VanKirk from a 1927 book by the Rev. Ernest W. Mandeville, Rector of Christ Church, Middletown, NJ.

. HOLMES PAPERS, 1680-1907.Approx. 3,000 items. Exchange, 1956.
Correspondence, legal documents, business documents & other papers of various members of the Holmes family & re­lated families of Monmouth County. The following materials are included: diary, Jo Revolution­ary War courts-martial documents, muster rolls, & other mili­tary documents; a letter from the Shrewsbury, deputies to the County Committee [of Safety] for Monmouth, 1775; & vendues & inventories for various estates, 1787-99. Some included are letters of Richd. Hartshorn.
Lawrence, John Saltar,
Ref: A guide to the manuscripts collection of the New Jersey Historical Society.

. 1722 May 14, WILL of Richard Hartshoren, Monmouth Co., being sick & weak in body. My Will is all my debts be paid, and it is not in my memory I owe 5 Shillings to any man or Men ...."; "
& my Will is there be half an Acre of Land Laid out for a Burying Place or Grave-yard, & to be for me & my "Chilldren & their pofterity to be Buryed in and to be laid out by my Executors fronting the Street upon a square so "as to Include the Grave-yard where my wife lyes buryed in lying to the Eastward of my orchard where I now live "being in the home Lott formerly John Bownes "; "to my son Hugh & his heirs my house & Orchard & "all my Land Joyning to it , (The Grave-Yard excepted & reserved) & all my land lying on the North side of the "Town next the land formerly Moses Lippitts; Also 9 Acres & 6 acres of meadow lying near where John Pew "lives also 6 Acres of meadow lying near to the meadow of John Willson all in Middletowne Meadows"; "
unto my daughter Mary Clayton, my daughter Katharine Fitz-Randolph, my daughter Sarah Taylor, my daughter Mercy Lawrence: all my land lying on the south side of Manasquan River, being in 3 severall parcells being about 100 acres equally to be divided amongft them & their heirs as & to hold as Tenents in Common";
"all my books to "my son William & my son Hugh, and my papers for them to take care of";
"to my son Hugh My silver Tankard";
"to the poor of the Community commonly called Quakers in Shrewsberry, & belonging to the Meeting house that stands "on the north side of the Road in Shrewsberry over against the land formerly Nicholas Browns £4bt o be paid "to the meeting within 13 months after my decease but for the use of the poor aforefaid."
"And I have 10 ewes 3 or 4 neat cattle that goe at my son William's Plantation all which sheep & neat cattle I Give to my son "William Hartshorne & also my leather girdle & staff with a sillver head ....";
"to my 4 daughters "Namely, Mary Clayton, Katharine Fitz-Randolp, Sarah Taylor, & Mercy
Lawrence the sum of £200 "viz, the sum of £50 to the use of each of them to be by them severally apply'd for to procure themselves, servants to help them, & to my said 4 daughters all the remaining part of my perfonal estate & debts whatsoever to be amongft them equally divided ...."
Executors: mky sonn William and my son Hugh.
Wits.: RICHARD HARTSHORNE, Richard Stout, John Wall, Joseph Cox.
This WILL is only record without a probate June 4, 1722. Endorsed.

Verify which Richard Hartshorne:
. 1809 Sep 11 - WILL of Richard Hartshorne:
Inventory $116.47 made by Cornelius P VanDer Hoef, Wm. P Walton. Lists 1 gun in possession of John Hartshorne, leather in possession of Delafayette Schneck, some items in possession of Wm. Hartshorne, NY City, a long chain at Jacob Rickows, & a crow bar at Peter Bourdett.
Sworn by Wm. Hartshorne, Administered at Freehold, Jan 11, 1810. File NJ 8853M. - - -

Birth:
Called ' the Emigrant'.

Died:

Richard married Margaret CARR on 27 Nov 1670 in Newport, Rhode Island. Margaret was born in 1650 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 6 Mar 1721 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret is the daughter of Robert Carr.

Children
1 Robert Hartshorne, b: 5 FEB 1670
2. Hugh Hartshorne, b: 15 JUL 1673
3. Thomas Hartshorne, b: 14 NOV 1674
4. Mary Hartshorne, b: 14 OCT 1676 in Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ
5. William Hartshorne, b: 22 JAN 1677
6. Richard Hartshorne, b: 17 APR 1681
7. Katherine Hartshorne, b: 2 MAY 1682
8. Hugh Hartshorne, b: 21 AUG 1686 in Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ
9. Sarah Hartshorne, b: 3 SEP 1687 in Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ
10. Richard Hartshorne, b: 15 FEB 1688
11. Mercy Hartshorne, b: 12 MAY 1693 in Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ. - - -

Died: