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- . Charles Earl Lawrence son to John & Mary Lawrence was born on Sunday night at 11 O'clock the 27th of Nov., 1802. - On 5 July 1825, at York, mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence swore she saw her husband, John Lawrence when he wrote down their children's names & birth dates.
Note1: The names of those children were equally carefully chosen. The following choices may have contributed to their name choice:
Charles Earl Lawrence is named after Dr. Charles Earle, Lot 100, right next to John Lawrence's land grant in Saint Johns, N.B. Dr. C. Earle, was born 1754 in Scotland & resided in Virginia; was Surgeon of the 104th Regiment, Surgeon in the 2nd NJV & then the 1st (1782) & (1781) 2nd NJV Battalion of Skinner's Brigade & also for John Lawrence's regiment.
. December 1790 John Lawrence was injured by the Rebels. Did Dr. Earle treat him at the time?
. Three Lawrence boys appear to have been named after John Lawrence's neighbors. Could these men also been godfathers to the children named after them? Did Dr. Earle deliver & care for the Lawrence children? - P J Ahlberg, 2010.
. 1831 York Almanac & Calendar: 1st North York Militia: Lieutenant William Willson from April 1, 1828;
Ensigns Abner Arnold from Oct 7, 1826; Alex L E Lawrence, from April 1, 1828; E C Lawrence, from April 4 1828, Isaac Arnold, from 8 April 1828.
. 1831 York Almanac & Calendar, 2nd North York Militia: Captain, John H Willson from 10 Jun 1826. Lieut. Titus Wilson, from 7 Jun 1926, Aaron Playter from Jun 6, 1826;
. Home District Agricultural Society, Committee for Vaughan, John Arnold & Charles Lawrence.
. Charles E. Lawrence to Ensign dated Nov. 20, 1831;
Promoted to Captain dated June 8, 1838; & to Major on Oct. 13, 1856 in the 4th Battalion of North York in Toronto, Canada.
. 1835 Oct 20th at Markham, Miles Langstaff married by License, to Charity Langstaff. Witnesses: Charles Lawrence, John King Fairfield.
. 1837, Lawrence, Charles, Con 1, Lot 42, Vaughan.
. 1838 Mar 22, Capt. C E Lawrence, 4th Reg North York or Vaughan & King Militia.
. 1838 Jun 4, Richmond Hill, North York Militia:
"Assigning Charles E. Lawrence to Ensign dated Nov. 20, 1831; to Captain dated June 8, 1838; & to Major on Oct. 13, 1856 in the 4th Battalion of North York in Toronto, Canada. "
Captain A. Lawrence, Charles E Lawrence, Vaughan, Ensign John Arnold, Ensign Peter Vanderberg. Captain Lawrence afterwards became colonel in command of the regiment.
Assembly every year on George III's birthday, June 4th (later May 24th for Queen Victoria). Return of arms & accouterments processes by the 4th Reg. Militia: 31 English muskets & 500 rounds of ammunition.
. 1842 Oct 5, Personally appeared before me Charles E Lawrence, Vaughan Twp. Yeoman, taketh oath & said that Mary Lawrence, the wife of Hon Lawrence, deceased, late a lieutenant in the NJ Volunteers, died in Vaughan Twp., on the 18 Sept, 1842 at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Signed, 5 Oct 1842, Charles E Lawrence & R C Gaffer, JP, Magistrate.
I certify that I knew the deceased Mrs. Mary Lawrence & believe her to have died at the time above, Signed, 7 Ot 1842, Thornhill, Adam Towley, Clerk.
. 1844 October 11 - FIRST RIDING OF YORK, At a meeting of the Freeholders of the 1st. Riding of York, held at Noble's Tavern, Twp. of Vaughan, on Monday, 4th Oct, ...Wm. R. Grahame, Esq., requested to come forward to represent the riding. ...We the undersigned Electors having confidence in the integrity, ability & principles of W R Graham, Esq. ... will support him. Signed, various, including Ben Thorne, A C Lawrence, Miles Langstaff, Charles E. Lawrence, Jno. Langstaff, Arch. MacDonald, Oct 7, 1844.
Ref: Toronto British Colonist.
Quarterly Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1842 Jan 5, Wed, Grand Jury: Alex P Lawrence, Chas. E Lawrence, Abraham P Lawrence, Miles Langstaff, John Langstaff, Rich Vandeburg. Tavern Licenses granted, Queen VS Cotter, Assault, No bill.
. 1845 Jan 7, Fri. Grand Jury, Alexander P Clarence, Charles E Lawrence, Richard Vanderburg, James Playter, James Marsh, Miles Langstraff: Queen VS John Thompson. Larceny, brought in a True Bill. Tavern licenses ordered.
iwis Langstaff. Queen VS Thos Elliott & others. Riot. Tavern License & transfers issued.
. 1865 June 13, Tues., Grand Jury Charles E Lawrence. Court appeals.
. C E Lawrence built a saw mill in 1834 & 6 years afterwards built a carding & fulling mill & woollen factory, which he worked for many years, until his death, after which it changed hands frequently.
Quarter Sessions of Peace: 1842 Jan 5, Wed. Ed W Thomson, Esq. Chairman. Grand Jury: Alexander P Lawrence, Chas C Lawrence, Abraham P Lawrence, Miles, John Langstaff, Ricd. Vandeburg. Tavern License granted. Queen VS Cotter tall, Assault, No Bill.
. 1846 Brown's Toronto & Home District Directory
Alexander Lawrence, Lot 42, Con 1 Yonge Street
Charles E Lawrence, Lot 42, Con 1 Yonge Street.
. 1847 Feb 19 - His Excellency the Gov. General makes the following nominations: Ninth Battalion, York: To be Captains: Charles E Lawrence; Lieutenants: Miles Langstaff, John Arnold, Peter Vanderburg Gentlemen; To be Quarter-Master: Elisha Lawrence, Gentlemen.
RECORDED FOR FURTHER RESEARCH:
. 1847 Second Heir and Devisee Commission Case, Charles E Lawrence, Reach Twp.
Ref: Archives of Ontario, microfilm MS 657, reel 57, Case File 40-3027.
. UCLand Petition 25½ - L Bundle 6 C2135. 1851 Apr 4,
The Late Robert Fulton, deceased, Lots 14-15, Con 9, Twp. of Reach, was allowed by the Heir & Devise Commission. C E Lawrence prays this Location may be confiscated & deed allowed to him.
Testimony of Robert Hughes, Vaughan Twp., York co., yeoman & William T Clay, Markham Twp., cabinetmaker swore before John Willson, 4th, Justice of Peace, that the improvements on Lots 14-15, Con 9, Twp. Reach by Thomas Foster were made by him for Charles E Lawrence, Esq., Twp. Vaughan.
Signed, 16 Mar 1851, John Willson, 4th, JP.
. Government inspection in 1843 showed the lots were unoccupied & unimproved. John L Denison & John Johnson state there are 20 acres now improved. Charles E Lawrence is allowed the Patent upon the payment at the lowest fee of 2 shillings per acre in lieu of the original Crown fees.
. 1852 Census, Vaughan Twp.,
Charles C Lawrence, Age 50, b 1802, Saint John, NB,
Ellenor, a 34, b 1818 England
Wm. H., a 15, 137, Canada
Gertrude L, age 13, 1840 Canada
Mary E, age 10, 1842 Canada
Margaret E, age 8, b 1844 Canada
Elisha Lawrence, age 6, b 1846 Canada.
Note2: Sister Sarah C. Lawrence, listed before Charles C Lawrence.
And brother A C Lawrence, (various workers) is listed first.
Comments by Enumerator:
"One Clothier Factory, the property of Charles E Lawrence on Lot 42, first concession, wrought by water, Cost of Establishment £600. Wool Carding annually 15,000 lbs. Cloth Fulling & finisher annually about 2,000 yards. This is Woolen department.
Also one Saw Mill wrought by water, Cost of Establishment £200 well cut about 100 Thousand feet of Lumber Annually. Two Sawyers, 100 Thousand Feet of Lumber."
. 1852 Agricultural Census, Vaughan Twp., Charles C Lawrence:
Lot 42, Con 1, 159 Acres, 65 cultivated acres, 53A cultivated last year, Pasture 9 A, Garden/Orchard 3 A,
Woods 94 A, Wheat 15 A produced 350 Bu.,
Bulls Oxen 3, Milch cows 4, 2 calves, Horses 4, Sheep 33, Pigs 20, Butter 320 lb, 25 barrels of pork.
Note3: This large quality would be for their good shop. - PJA.
. 1855 Sep 13, Marriage Announcement, Charles E Lawrence to Grace Ryall (Royal), of Oro Twp. Ref: Barrie Herald, Published 1855 Sep 26, Pg. 2.
. 1857 Jun 12 - Letters waiting at the Richmond Hill P.O., C E Lawrence, M Teefy, Postmaster.
Ref: York Ridings Gazette Newspaper.
. 1858 September 1st. - Letters remaining in Richmond Hill P.O. - C E Lawrence.
Ref: York Ridings Gazette Newspaper., pub. 1858 Oct 1.
. 1859 Nov 18 - Fulling & Cloth Dressing
At Lawrence's Factory Advertisement.
The predesigned having leased that Extensive Establishment of Mr. C E Lawrence, feels confident in saying that he is prepared to give general satisfaction to all who may favor him with their orders, having had long experience in the business of Dyeing & Dressing Cloth.
BLANKETS FULL'D & Napp'd. On the shortest notice.
W. L. King, Richmond Hill, Nov 18, 1859.
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, Published 6 Jan 1860, 9 Mar 1860, p 3 & 18 - 25 Nov 1859, p3. William Lyon King publisher.
. 1860 Mar 1 - Letters remaining in Richmond Hill Post Office: Charles Lawrence & James Lawrence, Jr.
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, 9 Mar 1860, p. 3.
. 1860 Feb 24 - The Vaughan Road: Announcement of a public meeting held at the Town Hall, on Wed. last, to Establishing Side Roads of the Twp. of Vaughan on the original survey: Ward 1: C E Lawrence.
. 1860 Apr 6 - Letters waiting at the Richmond Hill P.O., C E Lawrence, M Teefy, Postmaster.
- Examination of the R.H. County Gramma School, junior dept. one Friday 30 March, when the children general acquitted themselves creditable. The following is a list of those whose diligence was mot remarked. [ names of the best & last in arithmetic, reader, Grammar, Geography, Reduction (?) Class).
They wee examined before the Trustees & a considerable number of ladies & gentlemen. The examination of all cases was mot thorough; there could be no doubt in any reasonable persons mind, of the efficient manner this school is conducted. Signed, Rev. E Dewar, J R Arnold, Robert Marsh, M. Folley, C. E. Lawrence.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. 1860 Mar 20, Vaughan - Tenders Wanted
Tenders will be received at C E Lawrence's Lot 42. 1st Con. of Vaughan, until, the 1st of May next, to Raise the Schoolhouse in Section No. 3, in the 2nd Con. of Vaughan & to put under the building a STONE FOUNDATION with brick work thereon, to the height of 3 feet 10 inches.
It is to be lathed & plastered inside.
The carpenter work consists of putting in the joists, laying the floor, siding the building, putting in the windows, making the decks & seats, with other repairs which will be see in in Plans & Specifications at C E Lawrence's for Thomas Boothby's., Trustees.
Section No. 3, in the 2nd Concession of Vaughan; Lot 42, Con. 1, Vaughan.
Ref: York Herald, 13 Apr 1860, p. 3.
. 1860 Apr 17, Tues. evening. Preliminary Meeting of the Moderate Party was held at Nieholts [Nicholls?] Hotel, Richmond Hill. About 30 of the leading gentlemen of the neighborhood are present. R Marsh, Esq. ably addressed the meeting & explained why he had called them together & urgent upon all prints to strive by every lawful means to return a suitable person to represent the moderate party in the forthcoming election. Dr. Pyene, Newmarket, F Kelly, Whitby & Geo Pearce & others addressed the meeting. After which it was moved by Robert Marsh, Esq., seconded by C E Lawrence, Esq., that this meeting do stand adjourned till first Tuesday 1st May.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper, pub. 20.4.1860.
. 1860 Jun 29 - The Moderate Party. A meeting of the Moderate Party of Etobicoke Twp. was held at Thomas Smith's Inn, Mimico, Dundas Sr. on Sat. Jun 23 for electing delegates to attend the Convention to nominate a andante for the Legislative Council for the Kings's Div. Meeting was organized by Andrew Ward, Esq., chair. the following are Delegates for Vaughan, Col. Bridgeford, JR & R Arnold, C. E.Lawrence. Next meeting in the Anglo American Hotel, Markham Village tomorrow Sat. 30 at 12 noon.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. 1860 May 18. Letter to Editor, In reply so some remarks in your last issue by a person styling himself Justice & calling loudly against the extravagant manner in which the public funds are squandered, esp. those of School Section, No. 33, Vaughan, I must state in return, that the whole is a gross misrepresentation. Being one of the Trustees of said section, I can really give you the real facts aw follow.
There was a school house to be built, for which tenders would be received until the first of May. Now the great abundance of tenders mention amounted to 3, by Elijah Dexter, E Chamberlain & Thos. Clay of Thornhill. Dexter withdrew pleading want of means. Chamberlain's tendered was the lowest but for want of confidence in him & having to involve either a law suit or arbitration, I declined. Mr Lawrence, one of the Trustees, as much in favor of the lowest tender, which made it necessary to call on the third Trustee, who was not present & he agreed with me that it was better to give a little more to a competent person who thoroughly understood his business as a builder. If feel certain that had Mr. Lawrence known the person thoroughly he would not have hesitated a moment in yielding to my opinion. I now leave it to the Ratepayers of Section No. 3 to judge for themselves & would strongly recommend Mr. Justice to abstain for the future from interfering in matters of which it is plain he either knows nothing, or else willfully misrepresents, Yours truly, Thomas Boothby. Vaughan, May 16th, 1860.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. 1860 Jun 22 - Narrow Escape From Drowning & Great Presence of Find In a Boy of Fifteen:
Daniel McKinnon, of the Twp. of Vaughan, in the employ of C Lawrence, Esq. of the same place, narrowly escaped drowning in the Factory pond, on Wednesday, 20 Ins. After his day's work was over, on going into the water to bath, he got beyond is depth & not being a swimmer, sunk apparently to rise no more. The boy Goggins * seeing he did not rise, threw off his clothes & in an instant dived into the water & brought him out - with much struggling & risk to himself; All credit is due to the lad for his praiseworthy exertions, as the man in above the ordinary size. Communicated.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper, 2.
XRef: See William Henry Lawrence. 15 for Wm. Goggin's testimony on murder of their neighbor Mrs. Moore.
. 1860 Aug 31 - The Globe Report of Mr. Reesor's Meeting at Richmond Hill. Mr. Dickson sent a report to the Globe of the above meeting to say sent he Clear Grits themselves will admit its a s false as fans can be. He states the "Ministerial list mustered their usual forces, consisting of he rabble barroom practitioners". In fact Mr. Dickson endeavored to pack the room with Reesor's friends, yet this report has the impudence to call such means Messrs. Mars, … Teely, Vanderburg, Bridgeford, Lawrences as barroom practitioners.
Mr. Dickson pronounced the resolution of confidence in Mr. Reesor carried which is a willful unmitigated falsehood; for it was voted down by 3 to one. When asked by Mr Marsh & others to divided at the room he rested, knowing all well that the defeat of Mr. Reesor would has still more apparent. That must b a bad case when the meeting chairman has to descent to such dirty tricks as to decide as carried a resolution that was lost by such an overwhelming majority. It was done by Mr Reesor's friends.
We offer, if Mr Reesor comes again to lecture in Ambler's Hall, to beat him 5 to one - none to admitted but voters, as we denounced the report of the Globe as false in every particular.
Ref: York Herald, pub. 31 Aug 1860, p2.
. 1861 Agricultural Census, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario
Charles E Lawrence, Con 1, Lot 42*, 159.5 acres, 15 A. under cultivation, 93.5 Acres in 1860, pasture 14 A, 2 Acres Orchards or Garden, 35 A. wild woods, $15,000 Value of Farm; $400 Farm Implements;
14 Acres produced 200 bushels Wheat; 15 A. produced 200 bushels Spring Wheat; 4 A. produced 120 Bushels Barley; 12 A. produced 500 Bushels peas; 22A. produced 660 Bushels oats; 3 A. produced 600 bushels Potatoes, Half Acre produced 120 Bushels Turnips, 9 tons Hay.
Note4: The other part of Con 1 Yonge St., Lot 42 belongs to brother Alexander C Lawrence.
. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory:
Vaughan Township: Lot 42, Con 1 Yonge Street: A. C. Lawrence; Chas. C. Lawrence, Charles & James Lawrence; James B Lawrence., James M Lawrence.
Note5: Theirs was the seventh house on the Lawrence's Lot, which is Lawrence Avenue & Rosehill in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
. Lawrence Avenue
William J. Lawrence began the rose-growing industry in Richmond Hill in 1912. He later subdivided his lands & created Roseview Gardens. His own home is located at the southeast corner of Roseview & Lawrence Avenues.
In 1968 the 91 year old granddaughter Clara T Lawrence also recalled hearing" father (Fred. Elisha Lawrence) saying that when his father (Charles Earl Lawrence) was sick in bed upstairs, (caused from a fall off a load of hay) that his second wife was trying to convince him when making out his will that she (Grace Royal Lawrence) needed everything to keep the younger family" (of two girls & one boy).
. 1868 Awarded Metal, York Troop Cavalry, June 30 1868, Charles Lawrence, Trooper, Fenian Raids (1866)
Ref: Archives of Canada, Military, C1862, Vol 5, p5.
. 1868 Dec 28, WILL, Summary: Lot 42 Con 1 Vaughan, Charles E Lawrence leaves to his chattel & books etc. to his beloved wife Grace;
to his son William Henry, his carding mill & which was given to him [Charles] by Jacob Lawrence,
shares to daughters Margaret, Stella (Will Administrix);
James M. Lawrence;
daughter, Scantra Lavina, married W. Tabor;
daughter, Mary Sh -- mer,
Ref: York Probate Book 15, Folio 214, MS 563, Reel 8.
Ontario Land Registry
Lot 42, Con 1 WSY, Book North York 170, page 127.
. 1833 Nov 28, B&S, Mary Lawrence et al, Alex C Lawrence et ll £500 & £800, its E40 Acre, Pt 160 Acre.
.1868 Dec 11, WILL, Chas E Lawrence.
Lots 43 and 44, Con 1 West Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Book 170, p 127:
. 1848 Jan 1, Registered 1851 Mar 11, Lease, John Atkinson, to Charles C Lawrence, Water privileges.
Lot 42, Con 1 West Side Yonge, Richmond Hill, Book 153, p80.
. 1818 Jun 13, WILL, John Lawrence, to Mary Lawrence etal, All acres
. 1846 Jan 10, B&S, Chas E Lawrence, etux, to Sarah C Lawrence, £150, Pt Half Acres, NE angle.
. 1868 Dec 11, WILL, Charles E Lawrence.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
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