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- It appears that Elizabeth's parents, Joanna Appleton & Richard Gildersleeve, named TWO of their children Elizabeth: one who was born 1625 & who died before 1628.
. "Elizabeth, the oldest daughter, married Jeremiah Wood son of Edmund from Oram in England, & a close associate of the Gildersleeves in many activities." Willard has penned in longhand she died in 1664 - she did not marry Jeremiah Wood; she married Capt. William Lawrence as first wife. (Newtown Records.)
(His second wife Elizabeth Smith married March 1665 by W. Gildersleeve.)
Ref: Gildersleeve Pioneers, by Willard Harvey Gildersleeve, April 1898 & 1941, page 55:
. 1659 Nov 4. Bill of Sale between John Furman, buyer, & William Lawrence, seller. William Lawrence mentions his brother [in-law] Gildersleeve.
Ref: Town Minutes of Newtown, 1656-88, Vol1, p 156.
. Elizabeth Gildersleeve, Birth: 1624 in, Suffolk, England, Death: 1664 in Flushing, Queens, New York.
Note1: Established documentation show all the children of William Lawrence, who was born 27 July 1622, were born of his wife, Elizabeth Gildersleeve;
Note2 to searchers: A first marriage to Jeremiah Wood, b.1620-1662, would be in conflict with her marriage in 1647 to William Lawrence, her first child, Elizabeth Lawrence who was born 1650. - PJA.
* However, also in conflict with this is,
New York Genealogical Records, Volume 121 #1,
Family of Richard Smith of Smithtown, L.I. by F.K. Smith,
shows birth 1643 & one marriage to Col. Wm. Townley. If birth records are correct she, would have been 5 at the birth of the first child!
. Marriage.1 Elizabeth Gildersleeve: b: Abt. 1624 in Suffolkshire, England:
Married: Abt. 1647 in North Riding, Yorkshire, England.
Elizabeth's Brother:
. 1659 Nov 4, Deed: William Lawrence of Newtown sold a lot of upland & meadow to John Firman, land which he purchased from "my brother [Richard Jr.] Gildersleeve" & John Layton.
Ref: Town Minutes of Newtown, Vol. 1, p156.
Children.1
i. Elizabeth Lawrence *< b: Abt. 1650 in Flushing, Queens, NY or Suffolk, England.
ii. William Lawrence , Jr. Major *< b: Ab. 1654 in Smithtown, Suffolk City, NY.
iii. John C. Lawrence * b: 14 May 1655 in St. Albans, Herefordshire, England.
. Travelling Preachers - Which wife of Wm. Lawrence, senior or junior, is not apparent.
At Flushing, the report says, " any persons have become imbued with divers opinions. They absented themselves from the sermon & would not pay the preacher his salary. The salary of Francis Doughty was to have been 600 guilders, but it was never paid; & it was found, when the minister sued for his salary, that Wm. Lawrence's wife had destroyed the contract by " putting it under a pye."
. DEATH OF ELIZABETH GILDERSLEEVE:
After 1664 Feb 20: * "Town Records of Newtown, Long Island", p113:
. 1664 Feb 20, William Lawrence & his wife Elizabeth sells land in Hastings, [later renamed Middleborough & again renamed Newtown,]
To James Mills of James River, VA.
James Mills (formerly ship master & living in James River in Virginia) & William Lawrence came before me this day to have a former sale of land made void which is as followeth:
Whereas James Mills had formerly received a bill of sale of William Lawrence, sometimes an Inhabitant of Middleborough, upon Long Island, for his house & land there: which said bill being casually burnt by which means the tenor & date of the said bill is unknowne: Therefore we, the said James Mills & William Lawrence do by these presents declare that all bills of sale of what tenor & date soever are by null agreement of us (Viz: William & James are by these presents made void & of no effect notwithstanding any Record in any town or court manifesting to the contrary.
In witness hereof they have hereunto sett there hands Testified by me Edward Tartte, James Mills, William Lawrence.
Ref: Town Book, Middletown, N.J. 7
Ref: Stillwell's Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol 3, p. 393, on 3 Dec 1670 " Research by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.
* & again, a follow up to the above,
1670 Dec 3, William Lawrence & James Mills of James River, VA. ask that the former sale of land be voided, which was a sale of land in Middleborough, NY.
Ref: Long Island Source Records, edited by Henry Hoff, 1987.
< Great-Great Grandmother of Richard Lawrence, UE. - . -
. Gildsleeve House:
177 ? Oct 5. To Be Sold by Auction, by Augustine Read
At the White Lion in Aldeburg, Friday 20 October, 12 O'clock.
A Commodious well fitted up Dwelling House with bar, stable & suitable offices, yard, garden & about 6 acres of land, chiefly freehold (with common rights on the extensive commons of Alderingham & Thorp) situated in the village of Thorp, adjoining Aldeburg in Suffolk, that much resorted to watering place; the house convenient for a small family & well situated for se bathing, now in the possession of Mrs Major, & may be entered upon immediately.
Also a dwelling house, with yard or garden & about an acre of land continuous; situated in Alderingham aforesaid, in the tenure of Wm. Waters.
Likewise a parcel of arable land, containing about 10 acres, lying & being in Alderingham aforesaid, in the occupations of Mess. Wessrup & Wilson. The above premises will be put up together or separate, as shall be agreed at the time of sale.
Further particulars of the auctioneer, Woodbridge or of Mr Robert Gildersleeves, at Leiston, who will shew the premises.
. 1801 Jul 18. Sat. Whereas several young tyrees have lately been cut down, belonging to Mrs. Frs. Haybe of Leiston & sundry offenses committed upon the premises belonging to Robt. Gilderslleves, such as removing gates from their proper places, etc, thereby exposing to injury his property; for the discovery of which offender, a reward is hereby offered of £5 to be paid on conviction of the offenders by applying to George Whiting, Treasurer of Leiston Association.
. 1806 Feb 15, To be Sold by Auction, by James Wild, at the White Horse Inn, Leiston Suffolk, 6 o'clock in the eying, Friday 28 Feb.
Two cottages with a barn, stables & 12 acres of good arable land, situated near Leiston street & with 4 miles of the port of Aldeburg with a right of common for 5 head of beast, on that extensive pasture, called lesion moon, now in the occupation of Mrs. Robert Gildersleeves & his under tenants, under a lease, of which 18 years are unexpired at Michaelmas next, let for £16 per annum & may be viewed by applying to Mr. Gildersleeves of Leiston. 7 acres of the above estate are copyhold on the manor of Leiston. The reminder free. Outgoings Land Tax 16s. Quit Rent 2s.
. Transcriptions & research by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.
. 1812 Sep 12 Auction at the White Horse, Lieston, 6 o'clock. A large dwelling house divided into 4 good tenements, yards & garden counting about a quarter of acre of rich ground well planted with fruit & other trees, pleasantly situated by the side of the road & within a minutes walk of Leistons street, are nearly & conveniently fitted up with closets sets & might a small expense be converted into suitable premises for a preparatory School, for which Leiston is eligible. The part late in the occupation of Mr Philip Chapman, deceased, carpenter may be occupied immediately. Further particulars & conditions of sale may be had of Robert Gildersleeeves, at Leiston.
Ref: The Ipswich Journal, Ipswich, Suffolk Co., England.
. Recorded for further research: The Ancestry of Rev. Nathan Grier Parke & his wife Ann Elizabeth Gildersleeve, by N G Park 1959, 146 pages. - - - [1, 2]
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1624 - 1664 (40 years)