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- "At Michaelmas Term 1579, John Lawrence was demised "messuage & land in St. Albans" by Richard Bull, Gent., & William Hartforde, Gent.,"
Ref: The Herts Genealogist & Antiquary, Vol. 2.
Briefest of Summary: Descendant of Charlemangne:
Robert Lawrence, born 1150 in Rome. Officer attending Richard I the Lion Hearted presented Robt. Lawrence with the coat of arms under the name of Sir Robert Lawrence of Ashton Hall, for his action in siege of Acre, & at Jerusalem & taking the island of Cyprus.
Henry Lawrence President of Oliver Cromwell's Council. Genealogy to prove/disprove who is the heir to Townley millions. (Forget it - a waste of time. PJA)
ST. ALBANS HISTORY:
St. Albans is located in south east England, about 22 miles north of London. The Celts used 'Watling Street' as a pathway between from St. Albans to Canterbury & Dover. The pre-Roman name was Verlamion, it was named after the Catuvellauni tribe of ancient Britain & thus the Romans called it Verulamium. In the winter of ACE 60/61 Boudica & the Icenian tribes destroyed Verulamium. It was rebuilt & became the third largest Roman city by the fourth century including a large Roman temple & baths.
The first Christian martyr was behead here about 324 BCE, giving it its modern name of St. Alban. In June the annual pilgrimage to the large cathedral of St. Albans is held. Its historical (Lawrence) roots & proximity to London continues to make St. Alban's an important centre. - - - [1]
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1562 - 1609 (47 years)