Notes:

Capt. Wm. Lawrence, sinour, landed in America on Sunday, 1635 Apr 2, on the ship "Planter" age 12 years.

. William Lawrence lived in the North Riding of Yorkshire, left Plymouth, England in 1635, & landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Patentees of Flushing, Long Island in 1645.
Ref: Magna Carta Barons & their Descendants, Charles H. Browning, reprinted 1969.

Summary of locations he lived:
. First resided at Flushing at, age 12. - Patent & lived in Middleburg, also known as, Newtown, 1656, purchaser. Returned to Flushing & bought Tew's Neck later named Lawrence's Neck, (i.e. a penisula) where he lived the rest of his life.
. Proprietor of Lawrence's Neck (also called Flushing, Long Island, New York City) which stretches into the Sound between Flushing Bay & Whitstone, 900 Acres:
was first called Maspeth, New Netherland, until 1643 Indian attack. Flushing was first named Vlissingen for Zealand, Holland;
. 1651 renamed Middleburgh, New Netherland;
. 1664 Hastings when the English assumed New York;
. 1665 Apr 23 - Middletown NJ, Town Book - In a legal towne meeting 4 men present, Richard Gibbins, Richard Stout, William Lawrence & Jonathan Homes, on behalf of the towne reported they unanimously agreed Robt. Jones, about to build a mill, shall be made good by the whole towne;
Newton, Queensborugh, was the name the locals had used.

. Among those who came from Long Island before the expiration of the 3 year limit in the Patent was William Lawrence. He became a large landowner & during his life deeded tracts to his children.

. 1666 - Berkley & Cartaret assured to the settlers of New Jersey, that the province should be ruled by laws enacted by the representatives of the people who had the power of peace & war entrusted to them. No tax, subsidy, tillage, assessment or duty whatever is to be imposed, except by the authority & consent of the general assembly. Land was allotted according to the time of arrival & the number of indented servants & slaves; the settler paid a half penny per acre quit rent & was bound to maintain one able bodied male servant per 100 acres.
Richard Nicolls, the duke's governor, convened an assembly from the towns of Long Island, & Westchester to meet at Hempstead, March 1st, 1665, At this meeting, Nicolls promulgated the laws called the duke's laws, which continued in force, notwithstanding the peoples discontent, The large Assembly of deputies assembled at Hempstead in March 1665. ...The colonies chose their own magistrates & he instructed they in the law to go before the King. A judgement having been obtained against William Lawrence, of Flushing, the governor, on appeal, made it void.
Ref: History of the New Netherlands, Vol. 2.

. 1665 - Wm. C. Lawrence was a magistrate under the Dutch government in Flushing & again a magistrate & a military commissioner for the North Riding of Yorkshire, Long Island, NY.
. 1669 Jul 20, William Lawrence, Daniel Estall, George Mountand, Richard Gibbins were chose deputies for this present year according to the order made: to assist the constable & overseers.
. 1669 Monmouth County Quit Rent, William Lawrence Sr.
. 1670 May the 9th, In a legal towne meeting the major part being present, Ed. Smith was by the major vote chosen to be constable for the following year. Wm. Lawrence chosen overseer.

. 1669 April 30th, Fort James in York. To John Richbell of Mororonock, Wm. Lawrence of Flushing. A Warrant to John Archer to take up a stray horse. These are to empower you to make enquiry after & to take up if he can be found a certain stray horse running in ye woods or some other place near unto or about your Towne of Westchester. The said horse being of gray color & branded with an Anchor on ye near shoulder & that you cause him to be brought to the Towne, where he shall remain until it be made appear to whom it doh with right belong or be disposed of as ye Law shall direct and for so doing this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand, Signed, Francis Lovelace.
. Another to take up a stray Bull. These are to empower you to take up a certain stray bull now running at your Plantation about 3 years old the which you are to make & if you find it convenient, geld him & if the right owner appeare not to claime him within the time in the Law prescribed that you dispose not of him without my order. Given under my and at Fort James, NY, Fr. L.
Ref: Minutes of the Executive Council of the province of New York.

. LAWRENCE OF MONMOUNTH COUNTY, N.J.
. 1677 - William Lawrence, owning land at Middleborough, now Newtown, L.I., came to Monmouth Co., NJ about 1677; settled at Hop River, where he had a house, a fulling mill & orchard. He owned land at Middletown & Wakake. Was an overseer at Middletown in 1668 & 1670-71; & in 1669 & 1673 was a Deputy to the Legislature.

NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS:
. Shares of meadow in Hunt's cove, 16. 1 share of salt meadow at Head of the bay, 16, one Negro, John, 50, Negro Andrew, 40. Ten Negroes in all. One English boy called by the name of Bishop, for a year & some months service, 5. 32 oxen, 160. 46 cows. 17 Horses. The inventory is very lengthy, showing great wealth & high social station. Total, 4,032. Taken by Richard Cornell, John Browne, John Lawrence, Abm. Whearly. Elizabeth Lawrence & Wm. Lawrence, administrators, made oath to the same in presence of Governor & Council, November 18, 1680.

. 1675 Sept. 10. - Patent to Hans Alberts of Newark for land there, vizt: 1, a house lot of 6 acres, along the highway on the N. W. of Richard Lawrence & John Ward Turner; East. of Daniel DOD; N. of John Crane & Tho. Hundinton; 2, seven acres of upland in the Great Neck, bounded W. by Stephen Bonde by Rich. Lawrence; 3. 20 acres of upland beyond the Mill Brook on the Great River; 4. seven a. in the Mill Brook swamp, adjoining Stephen DAVIS; 5. three a. of meadows near Wheelers Creek, coming up to Tichenors Cave; 6. four acres of meadow near the Hay S. of Zachariah Burwell, 136 Acres.

. 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:
. 1676 - William Lawrence, in right of self & sister Hannah Lawrence, 240 acres.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY :
. 1676 -7 January 10. To John Vaughan of Middletown for:
A tract of 126 acres, bounded N. W. & S. W. by Richard Gibbons, S. E. by un-surveyed land, N. E. by Poirsy Run;
Nine 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.
. 1678 Jun 1 - Memorial concerning 1,000 acres at Chohazicke, intended for Wm. LAWRENCE, upon Richard Noble's assignment. (Undated. Previous entry, 1678 June 1.)

. 1681 July 5 - William Lawrence of Middletown, East Jersey, planter, by his attorney, Anthony Page of Monmouth River, W. J., planter, to Jasper Harman of Chohanzey, W. J., yeoman, for 500 acres, part of the 1,000 a. tract bought by said LAWRENCE of Richard Noble, April 15, 1676, to whom John Fenwick had granted it May 14, 1675.

. 1685-6 Jan. 5 - To William Lawrence of Middletown, for 420 a. on the South Hop River, bounded on all sides by South Hop & North Hop Rivers. ... The first fulling mill, owned by Wm. Lawrence, was on Long Bridge Road.
One of New Jersey's first fulling mills (perhaps the oldest) was run & owned by William Lawrence on Hop Brook. Fulling was a process of cleansing or thickening cloth by beating or washing. William Lawrence died in 1701 & willed the mill, house & properties to one of his sons, James who later moved to Crosswicks, on Long Bridge Road.
Ref: History of Colts Neck, CN Library 1965.

. Jacobus Suydam married a daughter of Capt. Cor. Rapelye, after engaging successfully in commerce in NYC, he retired from business & bought the Estate of William Lawrence of Newtown. Here he lived until his death in 1825.

. 1675 Oct 21, the Indians to follow the directions of the Assizes to remove from Mr. Pells. No powder nor lead to be sold in this town to the Indians. Mr. Cornell, Captain Wm. Lawrence from Flushing, M. Gildersleeve & Mr. Geo. Hewlett, Hempstead, same according to the order this day from 2 towns Tackpouha & the rest came not till this evening & brought some pretending to land with them the persons appeared just agreeing returned with them. Indians renewed their pretense to land North of Hampstead & particularly Cows Neck, Little Madnams New, Great Madnasa Next, makes offers but they not will to consent with Colts Neck so to remain as it is but neither Christian nor Indian to be permitted to settle there at present. One of the Indians claims Thee Necks to belong to hem & an old Squaw they asked 120 Lbs. again as before for the Three Necks & to keep Colts next themselves all that have pretenses must come together some other time & the Governor will agree with them.
Ref: Documents relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York, 1886.

. 1678 May 7 - Order referring to the Sessions the complaint of the constable of Flushing against Capt. William Lawrence, for fencing in the highway. p90.
Ref: Calendar of Historical Manuscripts in the Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, NY, Edmund B O'Callaghan, 1866.

Death of William Lawrence:
. Whereas Captain William Lawrence, late of Cow's Neck in Flushing, one of the Justices of the Peace of the North Riding, died intestate, leaving a considerable Estate, & divers children, & Elizabeth his wife, & his eldest son, William by a former marriage, having made application for Letters of Administration, & having brought in an inventory, they were appointed March 25, 1680. Ref: Page 269.

The Duke's Laws of 1665 mandated that an inventory was to be taken within 48 hours after appropriate official inquiry of the death had begun [into a person dying instate.} William Lawrence's inventories portray a sober man of considerable wealth. His personal wearing apparel was sturdy, useful, & appropriate for a man who at once was a Quaker, merchant, trader, magistrate, planter, & slaveholder. The 2 of William Lawrence's inventories taken at his death in 1680 - one for his warehouse in Manhattan & the other for his shop & dwelling in Flushing.

Benefitting from Flushing's abundance & quasi-independence from the colonial government centered at New Amsterdam/New York, William Lawrence flourished in the New World. The value of his land, chattels, & effects at £4432:01:10 ½ was substantial for 1680.
The personal clothing of William Lawrence listed in the inventory include one worsted & 1 haire camlet cloak, a broadcloth (textile made of carded wool in plain weave that is fulled after weaving) suit, a drugg et (a lighter woolen) suit, an old norwester, & a castor (beaver fur hat). Lawrence was likely among the richest men in the colony. His material wealth is comparable to that of Cornelis Steenwyck, one of New Netherland's principal merchants who also served as magistrate, burgomaster, & alderman.

The Business of Agribusiness Lawrence was among the largest landowners in Flushing. The main dwelling house, along with orchards & meadows, were located at Tew's Neck, an extensive swath of land jutting into the Long Island Sound (today College Point, Queens). Other Flushing property included land at Whitestone & lots in the center of town where his retail shop probably stood. In addition to property in lower Manhattan, Lawrence owned acres in Newtown to the west, meadows across the Long Island Sound in Westchester & land at various places further east near Smithtown. Lawrence's expansive property include numerous shares of Salt Meadow, a grassy marsh prone to flooding by salt water. In colonial America salt meadow was an important resource for sustaining animal herds, especially cattle. Adriean van der Donck notes in A Description of New Netherland (1656) that cattle were suffering from disease due to the consumption of "sweet hay." The issue was not resolved until animals started consuming hay grown on salt wetlands. At his death, Lawrence had 173 Cattle & 72 swine & were probably shipped to provide provisions to West Indies plantations or at the Manhattan market. Barrels of pork & beef, along with hooks, sickles, scythes & pitchforks for wheat harvesting, are listed in his Manhattan warehouse.
Ref: William Lawrence's Manhattan warehouse inventory currently resides in the manuscripts collection: "Inventories, New York State, 1680-1844", MS 450.2 at the NY Historical Society Museum & Library, & a copy at Bowne House Historical Society, NY.

. 1680 Mar 10 - Whereas William Lawrence, late of Flushing, deceased, had 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 £277 12s 4p which is & remains in the hands & possession of Elizabeth the widow & administratrix of the said Wm. & mother to the said children who desiring in Council to be admitted their guardian, these are to certify that he said Elizabeth Lawrence is by advice of the Council admitted & allowed of to be guardian for the said 7 children & to have possession & enjoy their said portions giving sufficient security to satisfy & pay the same to them & such of them when they shall attain the age of 21 y or be married.
Ref: Booke of Orders & Warrents, Secretary of State, Albany, NY, p39.

. 1680 Nov 18 - Inventory of Estate of William Lawrence, Flushing. The neck of land called Cows Neck, with housing, orchards & meadows, 1,250. Two 50 acre lots at Whitestone, 60. 50 acre lot, No. 13, 20.
The 50 acre lot in Newtons Neck 15. 104 acre lots lying at the Town, with all housing, orchards, etc., 60. 640 acres lying adjoining to Sunk meadows, eastward, & also running west to the Fresh Pond, & north to the Sound, & south to the path that goes to John Goldin's house, 150. 1/2 share of salt meadow at Townsend, & 2 shares of fresh meadow, one at Grays, & the other in the middle meadow, 10, 1 share of salt meadow at Terrys Point, 30, 6 shares of meadow at Westchester. 3 shares of meadow in the New Found Passage, 3.3 shares of meadow in Hunt's cove, 16. 1 share of salt meadow at Head of the bay, 16, one negro, John, 50, negro Andrew, 40. 10 negroes in all. One English boy called by the name of Bishop, for a year & some months service, 5. 32 oxen, 160. 46 cows.17 Horses.
The inventory is very lengthy, showing great wealth & high social station. sword, plate & personals, Merchant's list of 3 & half pages of shop goods, mostly cloth, nothing haberdashery, pewter & tools.
Total £4,432. Taken by Richard Cornell, John Bowne, John Lawrence. He made Elizabeth [nee Smith] Lawrence & Wm. Lawrence, administrators, made oath to the same in presence of Governor & Council, November 18, 1680. Page 405.
Ref: Surrogate's Office, city of NY, Liber 22, p24.

. At first this Flushing region was in the possession of William Lawrence, a gentleman of note in Colonial days, descended from that sturdy " William Lawrence, of Flushing,'' who, in 1666, was fined by Governor Nichols for daring to criticize some of his measures under the Duke's Laws. After the Revolution a part of this property came into the market, and was bought by Eliphalet Stratton for $1,250. In 1836. Here was to be conducted a regular collegiate institution under the name of St. Paul's College at College Point, for the preparation of young men for the ministry of the Episcopalian church.
Ref: Leslie's history of the greater New York V.2. - - -

Died:
Long Island. Died intestate, leaving a considerable Estate.

William married Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE in 1647 in North Riding, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard GILDERSLEEVE, Sr. and Joanna APPLETON) was born in 1624 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk Co., England; died in c 20 Feb 1664 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth SMITH on 4 Mar 1664 in Hempstead, Livingston, Long Island, Nassau Co., New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel Richard SMITH, Patentee and Sarah FOLGER) was born in 1643 in Smithtown, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York; died in Jul 1712 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New Jersey; was buried in First Presbyterian Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is the daughter of Elizabeth Gildersleeve & CAPT WILLIAM LAWRENCE.

. 1694 WILL of Thomas Hunt of Newtown stated "I desire my friends William Laurence, of Flushing, & Thomas Stevenson, of Newtown, to be overseers of my WILL.

. 1719 Jun 11 Grantor: John Talman of Flushing, Queens County, NY, yeoman. Grantee: Thomas Stevenson of Bensalem, Bucks County, yeoman. Transaction: #200 for 1000 acres derived from the right of John Talman's father, John Talman, deceased. Also, 500 acres which the seller purchased from Samuel Thorne, Jr. by deed dated 1718 May 13 which Samuel Thorne had the right of his father & was part of 5,000 acres granted to William Lawrance, John Talman, Samuel Thorne, Joseph Thorne & Benjamin Field jointly from William Biles of Bucks County, deceased, by deed dated 1698 Mar 01. The said 5,000 acres was originally purchased by Thomas Hudson & was sold by William Biles by power of attorney from Thomas Hudson. Made 1719 Jun 11.
Witness: Wm. Doughty, Jno. Stevenson, Samuel Thorne, Joseph Kirkbride, Thomas Thorne.
Ref: John David Davis, Bucks County Pennsylvania Deed Records.

. 1719 Jun 11 Grantor: William Lawrence of Flushing, Queens County, NY, gentleman.
Grantee: Thomas Stevenson of Bensalem, Bucks Co. yeoman. Transaction: 57.10.0 for 500 acres in Bucks County, being the money of Lawrence's share of 5,000 acres [same land as described in above entry] Made 1719 Jun 11.
Witness: William Doughty, Jno. Stevenson, Samuel Thorne, John Talman. Ackn. 720 4th 04 by Samuel Thorne & Thomas Stevenson by personal appearance before JP Joseph Kirkbride.
Ref: John David Davis, Bucks County Pennsylvania Deed Records. - - -

Birth:
ALT DOB: 1658?? 1652 Flushing, NY

Elizabeth married Thomas STEVENSON, .2 on 1 Feb 1672 in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. Thomas was born in 1648 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York; died on 6 Apr 1725 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cornell Genealogy was John Lawrence was x to John who married Sara Bridges:

Mayor of New York
. 1672 Oct 23 - At a special court of the Mayor, John Lawrence pointed to examine a certain claim made by Jacques Cousseau, & Aldermen Van Ruyven, Depeyster & Darvall.

. October 26th: In the mayor's court the first cause is recorded in Dutch, the others in English. Anna Wessels demands for a debt to her, from Ryrner Van der Coote, that Symon Hawkes, the servant of Rymer Van der Coote, may be condemned to serve out the remainder of his time for said debt.

. 3 December 3d: The sheriff brings Thomas Crancon, a carman, into court, for " uttering of xx language, & bad speeches against Mr. Pell, Mr. Atwood, & others of the inhabitants." The carman confessed, & promised better behaviour: "The court passed by his error, but ordered him not to suffer his daughter to go any more in the cart; but he himself to attend the Kart, or put an able person in his stead." A man coming into court states that in compliance with their order, he had kept the peace & in no manner molested his wife, & therefore, requested that his wife should be ordered to come & live with him, he promising to behave himself. She is sent for, but declares that she had tried him so often & been deceived, that she "would rather dye than be brought to it again." But the court determined that being lawfully married, & no just cause of separation, they do live together as man & wife.

. 1673 April 8th. Upon information given to the Mayor's Court, the court ordered that William Pamer shall make appear to Mr. Mayor before next court day, how he was married, & by what means he came by this wyfe.
Ref: History of the New Netherlands, Vol 2.

. 1679/80 19 January, William Haviland wrote to Governor Edmund Andros as follows:
The Humble Petition of William Haviland. Sheweth. That your Excellences Patron Brother-in-Law [perhaps referring to Haviland, himself] Capt. Thomas Hicks did in the year 1666 obtain a patent from Governor Nicholls for a certain neck of Land called Madnans Neck within the limitts of the town of Flushing the which by consent & agreement was divided into equall thirds between him, Mr. Richard Cornell, & Mr. Elyas Doughty. That presently after the settlement being twelve years ago (the Patron bought Mr. Doughtys interest in his third of the said land & hath inhabited thereupon) or part thereof ever since but finds himself encroached upon by his neighbours Mr. Cornell & Mr. Hicks & is debarred by them of having his the proportion of ye neck so purchased by him there being only 3 lots laid out, besides their own accommodation, & the rest left in common, which if divided might be better improved. That your patron hath often desired a division might be made of the said neck so that each proprietor might know his share & proportion the which hath been promised but hitherto delayed & neglected. That now his neighbors Mr. Cornell & Mr. Hicks having settled their son in law John Washburn on one of the three lots last laid out Mr. Cornell is settling his other son-in-law John Lawrence on commons of said neck under pretense of purchase of other lands thereby which will be much to the damage & prejudice of the patron. He therefore humbly prays your Excellence that a stop be put to the intended settlement of the said John Lawrence in that place & that some person or persons be appointed to make an equal division of the said neck between them, so that your patron be not frustrated of his Right & his Labour on said Land. Will Haviland.
Ref: Documents relating to the History of the Early Colonial Settlements principally on Long Island , p.744-45, Albany, NY 1883.

Lawrence Witnesses
. 1687 28th of 8th mo., [in the margin of the record the date is 29 of 1st month 1681], Ephraim Allen, of Shrews.,
married to Margaret Wardell, of Shrews., at the house of Eliakim:
Witnesses: Wm. Lawrence, Sr. & Jr. & John Lawrence. [brother or son?]
Ref: The Friends Records of Shrewsbery, N. J.

. 1689 ye 10th of September, At a meeting at ye house of John Lawrence, justice of the Peace, Francis Rumbouts, JP, being then present the Will of Anthony De Milt was proved.

Ref: Abstracts of Wills in the Surrogate's Office, City of NY, Staten Island, Wills & Letters of Administration, Richmond County, New York.

. 1712 September 27, WILL of John Lawrence, of Flushing, in Queens County, In the name of God, Amen, I, being in health.
- I leave to my wife Elizabeth Lawrence, all my houses, lands, orchards, & meadows that I now live upon;
until my son, Richard Lawrence, is of age, & then he is to enter into possession of one half;
- I leave the other half to my son Benjamin when he is of age, & my sons are to pay to my wife £20 per annum. I leave to my wife all household goods & certain negroes;
- I leave to my son, William Lawrence, 2 cows;
- To my daughters, Charity & Sarah, each a negro girl.
- I leave all the rest of my movable Estate to my daughters, Elizabeth Ford, Mary Briggs, Charity, & Sarah.
Executors: Colonel Thomas Willetts & John Stevenson.
Witnesses, Deborah Lawrence, Daniel Lawrence, Jacob Doughty.
WILL Proved, 1714 Feb 7.

- - -

Birth:
Res. Groton Mass.

Died:
Will Proved: 1714 Feb 07.

John married Elizabeth CORNELL in 1679 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard CORNELL, Sr. and Elizabeth JESSUP) was born on 16 Jun 1661 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York; died in 1714 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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. - . -

Page 2,

. 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]

William married Deborah SMITH on 1 Jun 1680 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York. Deborah (daughter of Colonel Richard SMITH, Patentee and Sarah FOLGER) was born in 1658 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York; died on 28 Mar 1743 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*Benjamin Lawrence is listed here, but needs more research.

BIRTH:
. Benjamin is given as a son in the 15 Jul 1701, WILL of Capt. William Lawrence.
Elizabeth Gildersleeve was alive on 20 February 1664, so the exact death date for Gildersleeve is between then & 4 Mar 1664 when Capt. Wm. Lawrence married his second wife, Elizabeth Smith.

DEATH:
. As well in his WILL of 20 Feb. 1741, Wm. Lawrence, Jr., names 'brothers Joseph & Benjamin' as executors. However, when William's WILL was proved on 22 Nov, 1750, "3 of the executors were dead." Joseph's given death 18 Apr 1759 would conflict with that.
Verify this Benjamin Lawrence: Will of 13 Jul 1748 & Probated 19 May 1755, Monmouth, NJ.
Further research is required. (PJA 2010.)

. 1701 Jul 15, William Lawrence, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., East New Jersey to his son Benjamin Lawrence, 100 acres in line of Thos. Westerly, Walter Tormoth, John Bears & his son William Lawrence.
Wit. Thomas Leeds, Thos. Taylor & William Lawrence, Jr.

Benjamin Lawrence married Mary, born 11 May, 1696. They had a daughter named Elizabeth Lawrence, born 18 Jul, 1729, & married Robert Hutchinson.

Benjamin's children: Mary, Elizabeth & Joseph Lawrence.

Benjamin Lawrence, Constable of Freehold, Plaintiff Vs. Thomas Cox et all, Trespass on the case. Monmouth 1749 - 1760.

. 1701 July 15. Grantee Benjamin Lawrence received from his father, William Lawrence, Sr., 100 acres, in Middletown, "on Hopp River," on the dividing line of Middletown & Freehold. Ref: NJ K Small EJ, Folio 48, SSTSE023.
. 1707 Mch. 29. Benjamin Lawrence conveyed the above land to his brother, William Lawrence, Jr.
. 1723, Benjamin Lawrence was a Juryman.
. 1731, He was of Upper Freehold, owning 950 acres, on which he was assessed Apr. 1, of this year.
. 1741, He was mentioned in the WILL of his brother, William Lawrence.

* 1748 July 13 - WILL of Benjamin Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.;
Proved May 19, 1755, mentioned:
Daughter, Mary, who received lands.
Daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hutchison.
Son, Joseph, who received lands, carpenter & blacksmith tools.
Executors: Dau. Mary, son Joseph, & cousin [nephew], Robert Lawrence.
Witness: Elizabeth Lawrence, Junr.
The testator signed his WILL: Benjamin Lawrence.
. 1755 May 16. Inventory £117.15, inl. a dest & clock, £8, 2 Bibles &other Books £3; of the personal estate of Benjamin Lawrence was taken by Thos. Cox & John Chamberlain, appraisers; Joseph Lawrence & Mary Lawrence, executors, & amounted to £157-15-0.

Issue: Mary Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence; married Robert Hutchison & Joseph Lawrence.

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

Birth:
[Middleburg, later called Flushing, NY]

Died:
Will 1748 Jul 13, Verify Will proved 1755 May 19.|Probate 1755 May 19, Monmouth NJ

Benjamin married Mary COX on 16 Feb 1720 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mary was born on 5 Nov 1696 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died before 29 Jul 1760 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Richard Townley arrived in the colonies in 1683 with Francis Howard, Lord Effingham, governor of Virginia He left Virginia for Elizabethtown where he me Lady Elizabeth Carteret, marrying her in 1684. No prenuptial agreements were signed, before this wedding. Townley was an Anglican and a Jacobite, a support of James II.
Townley immediately became a leader in the community. He offered his home for services by Rev. John Brooke, an Episcopal priest. The house was the brick house built by Sir Philip Carteret for his bride. Col. Townley donated land for St. John's Episcopal Church in 1711.

. 1698, Flushing, Queens Co., New York,
"An exact list of all ye inhabitants' names withing ye Towne of Flushing & p'cincts and old & young freemen & servants white, black & coloured:"
Debora Lawrence, William Lawrence.

. Rev. Edward Vaughan followed Rev. Brooke in 1707. He married Townley's step-daughter Mary Lawrence Emmot, a widow.
Ref: New Jersey's First Capital, 1664-1775, by Jean Rae Turner, Richard T Koles.

Mary Lawrence's first husband & was Mr. Emmot. - - -

Mary married Rev. Edward VAUGHAN in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New Jersey. Edward was born est 1665 in New England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James EMMOTT between 1682-83. James was born in c 1660 in England; died in Apr 1713 in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Elisha, son of William, commenced business as a merchant in the latter part of the 1700, at Cheesequakes, on the south side of the Raritan, but his store having been pillaged by the crew of a French privateer, he removed to Upper Freehold then a wilderness.

. 1688 May 12. Patent to Elisha LAWRENCE of Middletown, for two hammocks of land at Shoal Harbour, Monmouth Co., 20 acres, S. Upland, W. William Camptone, N. the sage meadow, S. E. grantee.

. Elisha Lawrence was one of the earliest & most prominent settlers of Monmouth county. He married Lucy Stout & died at Chestnut Grove, Upper Freehold, May 27, 1724. Reprinted 1916.

. 1764 Elisha Lawrence, Jur, West Jersey. Letter waiting in the Trenton post office.

. Richard Salter sold an additional 185 acres near Crosswicks to Elisha Lawrence for £50 on 19 Nov, 1717. Including housing buildings, edifices, structures, barnes, stables, orchards.

Ye Olde Yellow Meeting House Land Elisha Lawrence, Fourth Assembly 1708-9; Fifth Assembly 1709, Co. of Monmouth.
William & Elisha Lawrence, Seventh NJ Assembly 1716, County of Monmouth.
1721 - Elisha Lawrence was Representative to the Assembly.

* Summary: a long & fairly exciting tale of Middletown Proprietors' grievances, rebellion, swords fights, petition of complaint signed, Wm. Lawrence, & numerous others, delivered to the Governor; with a speedy retreat to a waiting ship, firing canons off as a farewell gesture.
"The following is a true copy of the record of this court, which made so much talk & excitement in New Jersey, & among the Proprietors in England, & which brought public matters to a conclusion so far as any further attempts to coerce & drive the people of Middletown township. March 25, 1701, Monmouth."

. They are here represented in a court record, as being guilty of rank rebellion for the mere purpose of enabling- a strange pirate named Moses Butterworth - to escape ... a certain pirate belonging to Kidd's crew - A drummer was sent into to the court as a diversion, the guards were overcome & the pirate drag out of the court to freedom. ... Governor Hamilton sends the petition to the William of Orange. Essentially, the Proprietors' lands were sold out under them by the Governor .
Ref: Early Dutch Settlers of Monmounth Co., NJ, By Geo. C Beekman, Freehold NJ.

. 1696 Jan 1 0 - At the publique Middletown meeting agreed the poor rate to £30. Persons chosed to make the sd. rate, Ben. Borden, Obediah Bowne, Elisha Lawrence & Will Lawrence Jr. Signed, Will Lawrence, Towne Clark.
. 1723 Jun 17 - Lawrence his brand mark for his horses is L on the near buttock. Entered by me, Elisha Lawrence, Towne Clerk.
Note: Elisha recorded many ear marks that day. -PJA

. 1722 April 14. WILL of Lawrence, Elisha, of Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., yeoman;
Wife Lucy.
Children: Elisha, John, Joseph, all three under age,
Elizabeth, wife of John Saltar,*
Sarah, wife of John Imlay,
Hannah, wife of Richard Saltar,
Rebeckah. Farm at the mouth of Buckhold Brook in Doctors Creek along James Coxes & Robert Burtnetts line. Personal Estate (bonds due by Capt. Richard Saltar & by John Saltar).
Executors the wife & son Elisha.
Witnesses Robert Imlay, Thomas Saltar, Alse Imlay.

. Codicil of March 15, 1723-4, makes another disposition of the land & calls daughter Hannah, wife of Richard Saltar.*
Witnesses Daniel Hendrick, Petter Imlay junior, Zebulon Cleayton, junior.
Proved May 27, 1724.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, Lib. A, p. 293.

. 1724 May 2. Inventory of the personal Estate ( £775.8.4, incl. plate £30, a Bible, other books & 40 gamoas £7, 3 negroes £150, 2 white servants £21.3.4); made by Richard Saltar & Zebulon Cleayton. Endorsed: to be left at Jam Vanlletes in Allenstown.

. 1713 March 31st, The peace of Utrecht:
Having put an end to hostilities between Great Britain & France, & terminated a merciless war upon the American continent. Some leaven of the political spirit, which had been engendered during the administration of Gov. Cornbury, still worked, at times, among the people, & in the Assembly. Graham Mott, & Elisha Lawrence, merchants from Bergen, who had been of Cornbury's party, having entered on the minutes of council, reasons for voting against aiding the expedition to Canada, were severally expelled the House of which they had become members, ...was actually a ploy to delay passing certain measures & was meant to irritate the Governor.
Ref: History of NY.

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument:
"Here lieth the body of Elisha Lawrence who died April the 25th 1724, aged 58 years 2 months & 8 days."

Stone reads: By indulgence of the General's family, his companions in arms, erected this tribute of affection the 1st day of January, 1800 (Large horizontal stone.)
Ref: Historical Miscellany, Vol. 2, John Stillwell.

. The 4th child of Wm. Lawrence, Elisha, born in 1666, began business as a merchant near the end of the century at Cheesquakes, (now Mongan's Railroad Station) on the south side of Rarity.

The 3 Elisha's all were owners of the family homestead, Chestnut Grove. When the first Elisha Lawrence died, in 1724, the meeting house was the only public burial ground within 25 miles, a great distance in those days.
Ref: Three Men Named Elisha.
Buried at Chestnut Grove, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

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Birth:
1. Newtown, Long Isl., NY. 2. Middleborough, LI, NY.

Died:
Aged 58y 2m 8d [21 Jun 1665.] Heart engraved on black Monument reads 1724.

Buried:
Slate monument.

Elisha married Lucia LUCY STOUT on 12 Jan 1691 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Lucia (daughter of Richard STOUT, Jr. and Frances HEATH) was born in 1675 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 27 May 1724 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah is the daughter of Elizabeth Smith & Capt. Wm. Lawrence.

Hannah married first Joseph Grover, Sr.
Hannah married second 9 Jan 1694 Nathaniel Leonard, Sr.

. In Middletown in the province of East Jersey the 9 day of January in ye Yeare 1694-5 Nathaniell Leonard of Middletown & Hannah Grover of the same Town after Lawfull Publication Did before me & severall witnesses; take each other in Marriage till Death part them.

. 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: 1676. William Lawrence, in right of self & sister, Hannah Lawrence, 240 acres.

Hannah is given as a daughter in the 15 Jul 1701, WILL of William Lawrence, but his mother's name needs to be better confirmed. Eliz. Gildersleeve was alive on 20 February 1663, so exact death date for Gildersleeve & the birth date of Hannah are needed.
Capt. Wm. Lawrence married on 4 Mar 1664 his second wife, Elizabeth Smith. Only the 3 Townley children are mentioned in Elizabeth Smith - Lawrence - Carterel -Townley's final will. Presumably Elizabeth felt her other Lawrence children were provided for already. - PJA 2010.

. At a Court of Sessions held for ye County of Monmouth. March ye 26, Anno 1695. It is the order of the Court that upon application made by James Grover Senior Capt. Safety Grover.
X-Ref: Name Hanna's sister Elizabeth's child, that is Safety Browne, b. 1720. - PJA, 2010.

. William Lawrence Senr & William Lawrence Junr; The nearest relations to Joseph Grover & Hannah Leonard, late Wife of the said Joseph Grover, Deceased.
That William Lawrence Senr, Grandfather of ye Children of the aforesaid Joseph Grover & Hannah, his late wife shall have the oversight of the said children:
James [Joseph?] Grover son of the aforesaid Joseph Grover late deceased came into Court & did make choice of his Grandfather William Lawrence Senior & his Uncle William Lawrence Junior to be his Guardians.

Mary Grover daughter of the afforesaid Joseph Grover & Hannah his late wife; Lately deceased did make choice of William Lawrence Senior her grandfather to be her guardian. All which was allowed by the Court & ordered to be recorded by order of the Court, Tho Webley, Clerk. Freehold Deeds, Lib. A. B. C, p. 103.

. 1689 Mar. 26. Letters of administration were granted to Hannah Grover, widow of Joseph Grover, & William Lawrence, Jr., on the Estate of Joseph Grover. Trenton Records, Lib. D., p. 91.

. JOSEPH GROVER, second son" James Grover1 married Hannah, daughter of William Lawrence, of Middletown, who, upon his demise, remarried, second, Nathaniel Leonard of Middletown, Jan. 9, 1694-5.H

. 1690Oct. 16.- James Johnston, of Monmouth County, for £14, New York money, sold to Hannah Grover, of Middletown, "all that tract of land, situate, lying & being in the County of Monmouth aforesaid, beginning at Peter Sonman's north east corner, at Crosswicks, thence running South south east along his line twenty chains to Joseph Grover, his line, thence along Joseph Grover's line east north east 25 chains, thence north & by east to Doctor's Creek," etc.
Ref: Trenton Records, Lib. D., p. 276.

Issue: James Grover, Jr.
Mary Grover
Elizabeth Grover, born 1685.
Rebecca Grover
Hannah Grover
Deborah Grover
Susannah Grover.

Hannah Lawrence, widow of Joseph Grover, by her second marriage, was Nathaniel Leonard, had Issue:
Thomas Leonard, born 1708.
Nathaniel Leonard, born 1712; married Deliverance Leonard.

Hannah's two husbands were:
James Seabrook, married c1708 Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ, & Benjamin Drake.

. 1683-4 March 5. WILL of Swyny, Swiny, Therlagh, Thurlow, of Middletown; Wife Mary. Son John, under age. House & land in Middletown Township, to go to James, son of Joseph & Hannah Grover, who are appointed executors & guardians, if son john dies with-out heirs.
Witnesses: Peter Tilton, William Lawrence Jun., John Fish, Richard Gardiner.
Proved March 12, 1683-4. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Suhannah.

Hannah married Nathaniel LEONARD, Sr. on 9 Jan 1694 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Nathaniel was born on 16 Jun 1652 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1707 in Tinton Falls, Monmouth Co. New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Joseph GROVER, Sr. in 1681 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Joseph (son of James GROVER, , The Patentee and Rebecca CHEESEMAN) was born in 1649 in Gravesend, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; died on 7 Dec 1688 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1741 Feb. 20 - WILL of Wm. Lawrence (Jr) names brothers Joseph & Benjamin as executors.
Note: However, when Wm.'s own WILL was proved on 22 Nov, 1750, the 3 of the executors were dead. (PJA 2010.)

. 1709 March - A road from the highway that goeth 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 (on Laird Road, Fredericks property) & Auka Leffers (Lefferts), then along line of said Johannes Polhemus & Auka Leffers to lie & remain upon Polhemus' land, until it comes to where aforesaid road crosses said Polhemus & Leffers land.

. Richard Lawrence, born in 1691; he lived in Flushing, Long Island; died in 1781; married, April 6, 1717, at Friends' Meeting-house, Flushing, Hannah Bowne, daughter of Samuel & Mary (Becket) Bowne. Issue.
Thomas Lawrence; he was living in Flushing in 1698; is not mentioned in his father's WILL.
Elizabeth Lawrence; married John Bowne; removed in 1737, from Flushing, Long Island, to Yonkers, Westchester County, New York.
John Lawrence, of whom below.
Sarah Lawrence.
Hannah Lawrence; married Moses Molyneux, of Westchester County, New York.
Abigail Lawrence; married Major Alexander Forbes, of the British Army.

. The Point Pleasant Land Co., (a summer resort). The first purchase extended from the ocean back to the Old Squan Rd. & down to near the head of Barnegat Bay. Streets were laid out 50 to 60 feet wide. Joseph Lawrence was a son of the first William & became posses of 4/5ths of his father's estate above & below Manasquan river.
The Curits family owned at one time most of the land around Point Pleasant. The first of the family were steps-sons of Joseph Lawrence who married a widow Curtis. Joseph Lawrence lives just over the river in Monmouth on the Col. James Osborne's place.
. Deed signed, by Joseph Lawrence to Jos. Bonny of Woodbridge, lands in East New Jersey. Joseph Lawrence of Flushing in Queen's Co., Nassau Isl., Prov. of NY, Gent., eldest son of Elizabeth Lawrence, alias Carteret, alias Townley, deceased, of Elizabeth Town in Prov. East NJ. 26 Jun 1755.
Wit. Affirmation of Daniel Lawrence being of the people called Quakers.
Ref: Book H2, Deeds, p 348, Trenton, NJ.

. John Lawrence, son of Joseph Lawrence & Mary (Townley) Lawrence,
was born in 1703, in Flushing, Long Island. Early in life he moved to Elizabeth, NJ. In 1729 he settled in Newport, Rhode Island, where he was engaged in shipbuilding.
He was the owner of many vessels; one named the Three Brothers, In memory of the 3 pioneers, John, Thomas, & William Lawrence, left Newport for a European voyage, & was never heard from. (In advanced life he removed to Providence, Rhode Island. Died, November 10, 1781,) & was burled in the Old Nicholas Brown's North Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island.

Joseph Lawrence married1. Sarah Worth. b 27 Dec 1670 & married2. Rachel Folke, b c 1670.
Children of Joseph
1. Elisha Lawrence b: BET 1720 & 1730
2. Benjamin Lawrence b: 1744.

Townley Family: http://home.earthlink.net/~lawrence/mystery.htm

JOSEPH LAWRENCE, (who married Mary Townley, 1690) had as children Elizabeth (married John Bowne, 1714), & Abigail, who married Major Alexander Forbes of the British Army.
WILL of Joseph Lawrence, Flushing; Queens County on Nassau Island in the Province of New York, Yeoman, being in good health & of sound & perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last WILL & Testament in the following manner, my personal Estate, after that all my just & lawful Debts & funeral expenses are paid, I do give & dispose thereof as followeth.
. Impriminis, I bequeath unto my wife the use & all the profits of my farm which I now possess, &the West room & Household enough to furnish it withal & the Kitchen for to use as she pleaseth;
. to my good, son Richard Lawrence the sum of 5 shillings he having his full portion already,
. unto my son John Lawrence the sum of 5 shillings he having had his portion already.
. give my daughter Elizabeth Bowne the sum of £5 & a wench named Nell.
. unto my daughters Sarah Lawrence, Hannah Mollyudee & Abigal Forbes, all the rest of my Estate both Household Goods & moveables, to be equally divided between my 3 daughters above mentioned,
. Executrix my daughter Sarah Lawrence to be my Executrix & Stephen Lawrence to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my
Signed, 1754 Dec 8 Anno Domini, Joseph Lawrence, David Rod Jun, John Embree & Jacob Lawrence.
. Queens County, Be it Remembered that on the 18 April 1759, Jamaica, Queens Co., personally came before me Samuel Clowes, Jun., David Rod, Jun., one of the . Witnesses to the within WILL; being duly sworn, declared that he did see Joseph Lawrence deceased, in his lifetime sign & seal the same, his last Will and Testament, & he further on his oath affirmed declared that he did see John Embree & Jacob Lawrence sign as Witnesses to the same in the presence of the Testator.
Signed, S Clowes, Surrogate.
Ref: NY Wills, Surrogate's Office, Liber 22, p7.

* * * THE MYSTERY SOLVED - FACTS RELATING TO THE Lawrence -TOWNLEY CHASE-TOWNLEY MARRIAGE & ESTATE QUESTION
by Frank Alden Hill, Rand Avery County, 1888., found in Los Angeles Public Library.

. Among those families trying to claim descent were descendants of John, William & Thomas Lawrence of Long Island; Lawrence s of Nova Scotia (purportedly descended from Sir Robert Lawrence of Ashton Hall in England); descendants of John Lawrence of Watertown, Massachusetts (the "heirs" apparently held a large meeting in Boston in April 1855); the Chase family ("of which the late Chief Justice, Salmon P. Chase, was a member"); the Townley family (Effingham Townley of Elizabethtown, NJ is mentioned as being so certain of proof of their claim that he made provision for the estate's distribution in his will!); & the Williams family (positive that Sarah Lawrence, who married their ancestor, was the daughter of Mary Townley, who married Joseph Lawrence).

> Gatherings of possible heirs occurred in New York in July 1857, at the American Hotel, Toronto, Canada in April 1867, & in Middletown, New York in Oct 1877, to name a few.

Specific families named in the book included:
. Jasiel Lawrence, born 30 Sep 1808, of Watson, Lewis County , NY, son of Jasiel Lawrence Sr. born 1772 in Easton, MA & died at Durhamville, Oneida County NY. Jasiel Sr. had a brother, Libbeus Lawrence, born 1765 in Nova Scotia & died 1818 in Lansingburgh, NY, whose son John A. Lawrence died June 1857 in Troy, NY, & grandson Norman J. Lawrence died 1862 without heirs.
Major Eleazer Lawrence who left a will 29 Dec 1749, Cambridge, MA. In connection with this family, Experience Lawrence who married Jabez Keep of Westford, MA & Tryphena Lawrence who married her cousin Jonas Lawrence of Canaan, CT (descendants in Tioga County,New York & Bradford County, PA are specifically addressed.
Lawrences of (Louisville,) Kentucky who descend from Levin Lawrence who died between Apr & Sep 1756 & is buried probably near Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. Levin married Susannah, (born 1717) daughter of John & Honor Dorsey (D'Arcy) of Maryland. The family coat of arms implies descent from the Lawrence family of Lancashire, England.
Thomas Laurenzen from Groningen in Holland, who, upon his admission to the Dutch Church in New York in 1662 was styled Thomas Laurenze, Popinga. He married 1663 Marritje Jans, widow of Cornelis Van Langvelt.
Joseph Lawrence & wife Mary of Plainfield & Killingly, CT. Their dau. Mary married first Lemuel Dean & 2nd John Williams (thus ensuring the Lawrence -Townley story in the Talcott, French, Warren, Williams & Dean families of New England & the West).

The author concluded that there was no basis for the Lawrence families' claim & that no Lawrence married Mary Townley.
So, if your Lawrence family has such a "legend," tread cautiously!
Signed, Carol Vidales.

The source was found in "Vital Stats from New Brunswick Newspapers. Vol.53 Item #2316. I sent to the St John Library & received the whole article , as follows: Lawrence-TOWNLEY.
The following is published for the information of all interested:

. 1880 Nov 2, Fredericton, NB. To Mr. Thomas Lawrence & others.
My instructions from you were to learn if there was, as has been reported, an estate in England for the heirs of John Lawrence , who married Mary Townley; & if so, whether you & the descendants of Isaac Lawrence , who was born in Westchester, New York on the 16th August 1756, are entitled to any share in it. I have to report that I have seen satisfactory evidence of the existence of an estate, descending to the said heirs; but I am also satisfied that you are not descended from John Lawrence & Mary Townley. My reasons for arriving at these conclusions are as follows: Sir Richard Townley, of Townley Hall, Lancashire, married Mary, daughter & only child of William, Widdrington & died in 1735, leaving him surviving several sons & 2 daughters; namely Mary, who made a clandestine marriage with John Lawrence, & Dorothy who married Francis Howard, afterwards Lord Effingham.

The direct male line of the Townley's having become extinct in 1813, about 1829 one Jonathan Lawrence, descended from Joseph Lawrence , of Flushing L.I. who, it was stated married Mary Lawrence after the death of John, filed a claim in Chancery, claiming:
- 1st. The estate, real & personal, of William, late Lord Widdrington. 2nd. The estate, real & personal, of the late Lord Effingham, including Corby estate. 3rd. The estate of Standish. 4th. The personal estate of Mary, widow of Sir Richard Townley. 5th. The personal estate of Dorothy Howard, also her real estate. 6th The real & personal estate of Sir Richard Townley. 7th. The accumulated rents & interest. The decree in the cause contained among other things the following statement: This case having been heard upon the case & proofs on fiel, it is found ordered & adjudged that the said claimants are not the lawful & lineal descendants of John Lawrence & Mary Townley. It is further found, adjudged, that the estates descend to Mary Townley, who married John Lawrence, a seafaring man, & some years afterwards emigrated to America, having 1 son, Johnathon & 1e daughter: The date of the emigration was 1713; & Jonathan Lawrence the son, was then only 2 years old. Now., Isaac Lawrence, your ancestor was born in 1756. His father was Jesse, born in 1727, & his descent has been traced directly to Thomas, born in England in 1625, & there is no John Lawrence in the pedigree. A comparison of dates will show that it is impossible that you are in line of descent from John Lawrence & Mary Townley. The connection which exists between your family & that of Colonel Richard Lawrence of Staten Island, who died at Eltham, England in 1789, is by marriage only. Under these circumstances, I cannot advise you to incur any further expense in prosecuting your claim. Signed, Chas. H. Lugrin."

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Birth:
Alt Dob 1660.

Died:

Joseph married Rachel FOLKE in 1690 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. Rachel was born in c 1670 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1710 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah WORTH. Sarah was born on 27 Dec 1670 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas is the son of Elizabeth Smith & Capt. William Lawrence.

Thomas and brother Samuel Lawrence died as a teenager were buried in the churchyard here but their graves were eventually covered by an extension of the church. - - -

Died:
Aged 19 years.

Buried:
- now First Presbyterian Church.

Family/Spouse: Mary FERGUSON. Mary was born est 1668 in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1689 May 7 & again 1689 Aug 31 - Land Transfer: Grantee Richard Lawrence
From Council of Proprietors, Warrantt to Survey General:
Any part of West Jersey lawfully purchased of the Indians & not before legally surveyed. 1/8 part of a propriety. West Jersey, Indian Land, Unappropriated land.

Note: Document is incomplete and in poor condition.Notation: "This warrant is for ye 2d takening up of ye above said 8 part, and is a renewed one, the former not being executed whilst in date".
T. Shearp execute this Warrant, Andrew Robeson 1/3 [illegible]".
Others Names: Signed, John Reading, Commissioner; Andrew Robeson, Surveyor General; T. Sharp, Deputy Surveyor, [Shearp].)
Ref: NJ State WJ Loose, 24597, PWESJ004.

Verify which Richard Lawrence:
1739-1740 Feb 7 - Land Transfer: Grantee, Richard Lawrence
From Council of Proprietors, Warrant to Survey General:
). 625 acres. Anywhere in the Western Division below the falls of Delaware River at Trentown where lawfully purchased of the Indians & not before legally surveyed. Several return & register notes on verso.
Others mentioned: Indians, Signed, Samuel Scattergood, Clerk
Ref: NJ State WJ Loos Records, 1740 Richard Lawrence 26343, (PWESJ004).

. Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Nathaniel Whitehead had charge of the mill. In 1698, he built a new house in Meadow St., north of Jersey St., finishing it, however, in 1701. Not content with preaching, pastoral visitation, farming, flour mill, a cider press; a member of legislature.

Like the most of his profession, he kept a boarding school, also. His Ledger shows, that, from 1695 to 1702, he had the following pupils under his care, most if not all of whom boarded with him.
Richard Lawrence, his price for board was 5s. a week; & for teaching " the art of Navigation," £3.
Ref: History of Elizabeth, New Jersey: including the early history of Union County, By Edwin Francis Hatfield. - - -

Richard married Charity CLARK in 1669. Charity was born est 1670 in Brookhaven, Suffolk Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel is the son of Elizabeth Smith and Capt. William Lawrence.

Thomas and brother Samuel Lawrence died as a teenager were buried in the churchyard here but their graves were eventually covered by an extension of the church. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 15 years.

Buried:
- now First Presbyterian Church.

Notes:

. 1709, Apr. 8. James Lawrence, of Freehold, sold 10 acres of land; that which he received in the WILL of his father, William Lawrence. 3
1722. He was an executor of the WILL of his brother, Elisha Lawrence.

Unrecorded Wills & Inventories Monmouth County, New Jersey, pages 135 & 136:

. 1729 March 6, WILL of James Lawrence of Freehold, Monmouth Co., Yeoman,
"Being Sick & Weak of Body." Proved by dep. of John Stillwell & Joseph Myers, & affirm. of Abbert Swam, "being one of the People Called Quakers,"
Wit: before Samuel Bustill, D. Regr, Apr. 7, 1730.
Wife: Mehitable.

Gives: "Unto my son Jacob, his heirs .... All that Lands & Meadow Which I purchased of Edward Worth "On Condition .... that he pay to my 2 granddaughters, the daughters of my deceased Daughter Elizabeth Vanhorne,
Catherine &
Elisabeth, the sum of £25 apiece money at 8 shillings pence as they shall "Each of them respectively come to 18 y of age or Marriage & if either of Hillocks dye the surviving sister to have ye whole £50 & if they both dye
then their brother Mathias to have ye £50 & also devise to
my sd. son Jacob is further on condition that if the land that I hereby devise to my son John be recovered "from him by Law or any part of it that then
my son Jacob be at one equal 3rd part of ye Costs of ye sd. suit & also pay to sd. John his heirs ....

For one equal third part of all such land so loft 35 shillings per acre money at 8 s. per pence. & if my son John should carry the case,
then my son Jacob to pay one equal third part of all such costs, that my sd son cannot recover of ye plaintiff.
.... that my Plantation whereon I now dwell be divided by line beginning at a small white Oak standing by Crosswick Creek against a small Island in the Creek & running along ye ditch & bottom of the bank " to ye mouth of a small run .... to the place where the path Just below the forks of sd run crosses the same to the SW corner of ye orchard .... to an old bridge where ye "path crosses sd run .... Thence upon a parallel line with Burlington Path until it comes to Matthew Warwicks deceased line & I give .... to my son John his heirs .... all my lands & improvements to the southward of sd Division Line, being part of that purchased of David Stout, & 10 Acres of Salt Meadow at "Kettle Creek";

"to my Grandson Mathias Van Horne his heirs a right of propriety to take up "120 A of land in right of Turners share of propriety ...."
Unto my loving wife Mehetabell the sum of one £100 at 8 s .p & ye use of the remaining part of my personal estate, after debts funeral charges and legacies .... are paid out. During her widowhood & at the expiration the same be equally divided amongst all my children, & .... that she have the "use of one half of my Lands, buildings & improvements where I now live that lyes to the northward of ye line of "Division .... during the term of her widowhood."

"Unto my son James if he attain to 21 Y or leave issue of his body (after ye expiration of my wife's widowhood) all ye lands, buildings & "improvements ye lyes to ye northward of sd. line of Division,both that part widowhood purchased of David Stout. & that purchased of John Johnstons & George Hillocks & 10 Acres of salt meadow at Kettle Creek Unto yea said Son James his heirs .... Upon condition that if his brother John should loose at law any part of his land above to him devised that he pay to said John his heirs .... for one equal 3rd part in like manner as his brother Jacob is hereby ordered to pay, & also ye one third of ye cost if sd. John Carrys ye case as Jacob is above sd. ordered ....";

"to "my Daughter Hannah When she shall attain to 21 y or leave issue of her body the one half of "my 570 Acres of land lying in Middlesex to be equally divided in quantity & quality to her heirs "...."
"Unto my daughter Mary when she shall attain to 21 y or leave issue of her body the other half of sd. l& in Middlesex to be equally divided as above sd. to her my sd daughter Mary heirs ";
"to my Daughter Rebecca The one half of my lands & Meadow at Kettle Creek after ye 20 A. of meadow is taken out as Above mentioned when she shall attain to ....21 Y or leave issue of her body to be equally divided to her her heirs ....";
"to my Daughter Deborah when she shall attain to .... 21 y, or leave issue of her body, the remaining part of my land & Meadow at Kettle Creek to be equally divided "to her my sd. daughter Deborah her heirs ..." "That if either of my sons depart this life, before they attain to "21 Year or leave issue of their body that then such land as such deceased son should inherit be equally divided between the surviving sons & their heirs & if either of
my 4 daughters namely Hannah, Mary Rebecca & Deborah, depart this life before they attain to .... 21y or leave issue of their body that then "that land that such deceased daughter or daughters should inherit be equally divided amongst those of said daughters that shall survive & their heirs ...."

Appoints "my loving wife Mehetabell & my son Jacob Lawrence & my Cousin [& nephew] Robert Lawrence as Executors ...."
Wits: James Lawrence, John XMARK Stilwill. Joseph Myers. Abbert XMark Swam; Oath of Executors, Mehatabel Lawrence, Jacob Lawrence & Robert Lawrence;
before Samuel Bustill, D. Regr., "on the day & year .... Supra." [Apr. 7, 1730.]

. On the back of the WILL: "Sworn ye 7th April, 1730, all ye here & all ye. Witnesses. Jos. Myers, affd."
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, Lib 3, page 77.

Inventory of JAMES LAWRENCE, Deceased, late of Freehold, Mon. Co., by John Ashton, Thomas Smith & John King. Dated June 6, 1730.
"Prized In money at 8 shillings pence."
Proved by affirm. of Thomas Smith, "being of the People called Quakers"; before Samuel Bustill, D. Surrogate & Register, June 25, 1730.

Items of Interest:œ "Purse money & personal apparel £107-10-06 s.;
"To 12 Silver Spoons at 12 shillings & 6 pence each £10-10-00; "
.... four remnants of pieces of cloth £6-16-00
Pewter Dishes & Plates £6;
In the shop "Carpenters tools chains & other lumber £9-02;
Smiths Tools some old Iron & other lumber £19-05;
To Two Slaves & a Servant £62-05;
On bonds 146--17--02, "Book debts £44-08-01; "
.... & some books £6--16--00 cattle, grain, household effects. Total £œ804-08 -00. - - -

Died:
- Date of Will 6.3.1629 & WILL proved 7 Apr 1730.

James married Mehitable ALBURTIS est 1694 in New York State. Mehitable (daughter of Jan JOHN ALBURTIS and Elizabeth SCUDDER) was born in 1675 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York; died on 3 Mar 1755 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse KIP. Jesse was born on 16 Dec 1660 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York; died in Apr 1722 in Newtown, Flushing, Long Isl., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ann JENNINGS on 16 Nov 1699 in Friends Meeting House. Ann was born on 25 Aug 1683 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Stevenson, Jr. after 10 May 1704 married Sarah Jennings, b 10 Apr 1679, Aylesbury, England.

. Their seven children:
Ann Stevenson b: 6 Dec 1704 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA
Sarah, b: 6 Jan 1705/06
Samuel, b: 25 Jun 1708 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA
Abigail, b: 1710 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA
Elizabeth, b: 1712 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA
Alice, b: 1714 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA
Edward Stevenson, b: 1715 in Middletown, Bucks Co., PA.

. Thomas was in a land dispute with Mahlon Stacy. Thomas had a prior claim to land Mahlon wanted. Mahlon attempted to negotiate but Thomas would not give in.
. 1715 Apr 30 - Samuel Reading writes in his journal:
"Thomas Stevenson having gone toward Pequannock & Mahlon Stacy being newly come ... their lots not being fixed we surveyed none this day. Cox, Bull, Haywood & I went for Ryerson's; we met with Stevenson & George Ryerson at H. Davis, upon Rockaway River, where Stevenson seemed to fix upon a lot, but by reason of his unreasonableness we did not proceed." "May 4, I surveyed.... we met Thomas Stevenson who pitched upon a lot. I went along with him to Paulus Vanderbecks upon Peguannock River, where we lodged all night."
"May 5, they went to run Stevensons' lot, but he seems to have been very hard to suit & would not take it."
"May 31, surveyed along Musconetcong River".

"June 1, we traversed the river still higher with intention to lay out a lot for Mahlon Stacy & completed the same, when after our arrival at our houses, Thomas Stevenson & Samuel Green (a surveyor) came up the river in quest of us, & told us that our labor there bestowed upon the river was all in vain for they had surveyed that l& before us. In the end it proved that they had laid out a lot which was prior to ours & interfered with Mahlon's. We discoursed for an accommodation, but Stevenson would not condescend, so after a multiplicity of words pro & con we went together down the river, where they had left their provisions with another hand & an Indian called Pishot when we came the Indian was gone." The result of this land-hunting trip, thus so graphically described by Reading, is to be found in the books in the Surveyor-General's office.

The family record of children & grandchildren of Thomas is given in a deed recorded in Trenton & dated July 1, 1773, viz: "Thomas Field of Bucks Co., Pa., eldest son of Sarah Field, daughter & devisee of Thomas Stevenson, late of Bucks Co, deceased & grantee of Thomas Biles (& wife Abigail) oldest son of Ann Biles, who was a daughter & devisee of said Thomas Stevenson as will more large appear by deed from Edward Pennington, heir-at-law to Sarah Pennington (nee Jennings), late Stevenson, surviving trustee of said Thomas Stevenson, deceased; Matthew Hughes, son & heir-at-law of Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of said Thomas Stevenson, deceased; Sarah Ann & Rachel Stevenson, daughters & co-heirs of Edward Stevenson, son & devisee of Thomas Stevenson, deceased," convey land in Morris County, NJ to Samuel Ogden, Esq.

. 1710 Nov 10 - WILL of Thomas Stevenson, Co. of Bucks.
Wife Sarah 1/3 of real & personal estate absolutely. Lands in NJ & Pa. to be sold.
Sons Samuel & Edward (minors).
Daus Ann & Sarah, so much as will make their legacies from their grandfather Jennings £50.
Daus Elizabeth & Aliss. Bros William's & John's children.
Wife & Joseph Kirkbride exrs.
Wits: Anna Marriott, John Oxford, Benj. Field. Codicil 1719 Apr 4.th: wife Sarah & Jos. Kirkbride, Trustees to sell land & hold proceeds for use of wife & children.
Wit to codicil John Jones, Charles Brockden & Joseph Fox.
Proved 1719 Oct 19.

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Notes:

. John Stevenson, son of Thomas married Elizabeth Lawrence was born in Newtown, Long Island, about 1678, & died in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, in 1744, about 1709 he removed to Nottingham township, Burlington county. New Jersey, where he remained till the death of his first wife.
He then removed to a plantation in Hunterdon county, on the west side of the road from Ouakertown to Ringoes, 2 miles south of the former village. He became one of the founders of the first Friends' Meeting in New Jersey, north of the Falls of the Delaware, known as the Bethlehem, Kingwood, or Ouakertown. Monthly Meeting. John David Davis, Bucks County Pennsylvania Deed Records
In December, 1739, he was appointed justice of the quorum for Hunterdon county.
He married (first) in May, 17x6, Mercy Jennings, daughter of Governor Samuel Jennings & sister to the wives of his brothers William & Thomas.
He married (second) in November, 1724. Margaret, daughter of William & Mary Wood, of Leischestershire, England, who emigrated to Burlington in 1677 in the "flie-boat' Paiartha. She was born in Burlington county, December 26, 1693.

Six Children by first marriage:
I. Thomas, born about 1707; married Sarah Whitehead.
2. John, married. April, 1739, Martha Walton.
3. Samuel, died about 1792: married Elizabeth.
4. Ann. born about 171 1, died September 24, 1742: married Daniel, son of Jacob & Amy (Whitehead) Doughty:
5. Abigail, married, June or July, 1742. Peter Smoak.
6. Mercy, born about 1719 or 1720; married. 1744, Benjamin Williams.
7. William, born February I, 1730: died August 30, 1807: married Mary Bunting.
8. Susanna.
9. Mary, died unmarried, July 11, 1818.
John married married Mercy Jennings b. 1687 d. 1722.
Ref: Genealogical & memorial history of the State of New Jersey, 1910. - - -

Notes:

. Elizabeth Stevenson, 1680, NY, died unmarried.
Ref: Thomas Stevenson of London, England, & his des. By John R. Stevenson. Flemington, NJ. 1902. (180p.): 19. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1689.

Died:

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:

Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
. Elizabeth Lawrence, The daughter of William and Ruth Lawrence was born 3rd day of December, 1690.

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

. WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, son of Richard Hartshorne,1, was born 22nd of 1st 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., May 1, 1713, who was born Dec. 22, 1680, and died May 1, 1715.
He married.3, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Ruth (Gibbons) Lawrence, born Dec. 3, 1690, & died August 1750, elsewhere Apr. 18, 1751.
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, and was cracked badly, while her husband's remained still erect.

. 1787 Apr. 9, William Lawrence affirmed that, Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of William Lawrence, his grandfather, & that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne, & Obadiah Herbert was the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obediah Herbert.

. 1741, Feb. 20. WILL of William Lawrence of Middletown, Monmouth Co. Being in the eighty-fourth year of my age. Daughter, Elizabeth Hartsthorne, half of Propriety Right and land near Medcunk, & large Concordance.

. William Hartshorne died Feb. 29, 1747, aged 69 years.
Here lies interred the body of Elizabeth, wife of William Hartshorne, who departed this life the 18th day of November, AD 1650. Aged 60y 4m 15d. The Monument has fallen with inscription upwards and is cracked.
Ref: Historical Miscellany, Vol 2, John Stillwell.

. 1888, Elizabeth's Monument had fallen, face upwards, & was cracked badly, while her husband's remained still erect. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 60y 4m 15 days.

Buried:
Middletown, NJ

Elizabeth married William HARTSHORNE, Sr. on 18 Jul 1717 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. William (son of Richard HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Margaret CARR) was born on 22 Jan 1678 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 28 Feb 1747 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Hartshorne Burying Ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
. Robert Lawrence, the 2nd son of Wm. & Ruth, born 25th day of Sep 1692.

. 1720. He owned land at Crosswicks, in Freehold.
. 1722. Robert Lawrence was indicted " for a fraud.'' Court Records, Freehold, NJ
. 1724. Appointed Constable, of Freehold. Court Records, Freehold, NJ.
. 1725. Received a license to practice as an attorney. Court Records, Freehold, NJ.
. 1725-6. Executor of his brother, Richard Lawrence's will.
. 1733, Mch. 26. Robert Lawrence, attorney-at-law, of Upper Freehold, mortgaged, to the Loan Commissioners, for £26 -13-4, land, at Upper Freehold. Richd Saltar was a witness.
. 1731. Apr. 1. Assessed for 376 acres, in Upper Freehold.
. 1758. Robert Lawrence, Esquire, he was assessed for 796 acres, in Upper Freehold.
. 1743. Represented Monmouth County, in the Thirteenth Assembly.
. 1744. Fourteenth Assembly.
. 1745. Fifteenth Assembly.
. 1746. Sixteenth Assembly.
. 1749. Seventeenth Assembly.
. 1751. Eighteenth Assembly.
. 1754. Nineteenth Assembly.
. 1746-7, & from 1754 to 1758, he was Speaker of the House.

Legal Work:
Robert Lawrence, Monmouth, Surrogate Court, Crosswicks, Upper Freehold, New Jersey:
. 1732 Dec 23, WILL of Ellison /Elosone, Richd. of Freehold.
. 1732-3, WILL of Daniel McKay, of Freehold, Miller.
. 1733 May 14, WILL of Richd. Clark, Freehold, Yeoman.
. 1733 June 13, WILL of Wm. Winter, Middletown, Yeoman.

. 1738 9th month 2day, Friends Meeting held in Chesterfield.
Moses Robins on behalf of himself 7 Friends thereabout made application of this meeting to build a meeting house near Robert Lawrence, which is referred to the judgement of the Quarterly meeting. John King to made a report to the next mostly Meeting.

. 1740 Jul 5 - Chesterfield Monthly Quaker Meeting, Burlington, NJ
To all Christian people to whom whose present shall come, GREETING, WHEREAS Robert Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co, Eastern division of New Jersey, by a certain Deed of Bargain & Sale was made tho said Robt. Lawrence on one part & Jos. Holly, Abraham Tilton, Joseph Robins, John Wortherill, Rich. Clayton & Thomas Clayton*, yeoman of the other part being equal with those present. hath given, granted, bargain & sold one certain acre Lot of Land part of the plantation of the said Robert Lawrence with the buildings & apparetrences thereto belonging unto the said Jos. Holly, [*etc, as above] & their heirs & assignees forever by the said RL by the said Deed , is only in Trust to grant & convey the said Lott of Land & premisses to the people called Quakers belonging unto the monthly meeting of the said people held at Chesterfield or the Survivors of them, the road; putt boom for a Meeting House & Burying ground to be & remain a free & undivided right in common & by those persons acknowledge & decay the Dee of Bargain & sale, by, for & on the behalf of the said People & Successors. That they do not pretend or claim to have any right or interest in the said premise or any part thereof by the said conveyance or otherwise to their own use or benefit, but only for the sole use & benefit of the Persons.
As witnesses our hands & seals the third Day of fifth month called July, 1740.
Signed, Joseph Robins, Abraham Tilton, Joseph XMARK Robins, John Wortherill, Rich. Clayton & Thomas Clayton.

. 1748 Mar 2, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting - The Meeting be informed there seem to be a Declaration of the Meeting next Robert Lawrence: This Meeting concluded it proper to Visit the said Meeting one every month on the 5th day succeeding each monthly meant so long as they thin it necessary.

. 1751 Jan 21 - The Laws of the Province of New Jersey; from the time of the surrender of the Government, in the year 1702 to the present year 1750. The boy of the book will contain all the Acts & Laws now in force in the said Province, with proper marginal notes, tables of titles, 120 sheets in Folio £ 1 5 shillings, NJ money. Subscriptions will be taken in & delivered to the subscribers, by the following persons:
Robert Lawrence, Esq., at Upper Freehold.
N.B. The subscriptions being not yet returned to the Editor from several parts of the Province of NJ, he had thought it convenient to delay the putting of the work to the press, until 1 April next, when it will certainly go forward with out further day.
Ref: New York Gazette & Weekly Post-Boy.

. PENNA. GAZETTE JULY 28, 1757. To be sold by Robert Lawrence, Upper Freehold Monmouth Co., NJ. Three Plantations of good land, with a dwelling house, barn & orchard on each of them & are very well accommodate with rich meadows, lying near the houses. Any person inclined to purchase all, or any part of the said lands, to be taken off said Plantations in such manner as may best suit, they may come & view the premises before the 17 August next. If not sold before, the said Robt. Lawrence will then sell by public venue, at his dwelling house, at ten of the clock in the morning, on Wednesday, 17 day August next, when the conditions of the vendue may be seen... lies within half a mile of Allen's Town. July 5, 1757 Robert Lawrence.

. 1758 Mar 16 - Penna Gazette: Philadelphia, Mar 10, 1758 (Similar to the above:) ...in Upper Freehold near Allentown, Monmouth... apply to Robt. Lawrence, for a reasonable price. Robt. Lawrence.

. 1759 July 9 - New York Mercury: To be sold by way of public venue, the Plantation whereon Robert Lawrence, Esq. now lives, Upper-Freehold, Monmouth, containing 540 Acres of up land & meadow, well watered & timber'd, 4 orchards, 2 tenements, barns & some out houses. ...up land is good for grass or grain, the meadows rich, long cleared & under the best sort of grass, as Timothy &red clover, etc. & very seldom overflows... is so rich, that the ditch banks make the bEst sort of dung, when carted on the tillable land. Said venue will be at the house on the premises the 28 day of July next.

. 1764 March 9 -"Allens Town
Sir: I am sorry that I am obliged to acquaint you that I am at present quite incapable to discharge my bond on account of several Loses which I have of late met with therefore I have fell on a method which I hope will give satisfaction for at least part of yr money which is I have a letter of license which several of my creditors has sign'd. In order to give me some longer time for ye Payment of my said debts & upon ye signing of said letter of license I am to deliver up all my Estate to be divided amongst my subscribing creditors therefore if you will come up soon you will not be debarr'd from yr Robt. Lawrence, Jr.
P:S: I would Have Come to you But Have no Horse. Pray Come Soon For ye Venue Will be in a few Days.
For Mr. James Mott in Middletown."
Ref: Cherry Hall Papers.

. Obituary Notice of the Death of Robert Lawrence, Esq.; from a newspaper of 1781. Received from Mr. James Lawrence:
1781 Oct 31, Thursday, at Upper-Freehold, depart his life in the 90th year of his age, ROBERT LAWRENCE, Esquire, & the next day his remains, attended by a numerous concourse of his friends & acquaintance, were decently interred in the Friends Burying-Ground there.
He was bred to the profession of the law, which he practiced in his younger life; was a member of the General Assembly of the state & Speaker of the House upwards of 20 years; & highly & universally respected for his integrity, ability & steady attachment to the interests of his country.
The present revolution found him beyond the age of business & activity; but the hoary patriot, even in the last ebbing of life, would rejoice in the successes of this countrymen, & pray that he might see their liberty & independence established before he was called to his long home.
Ref: New jersey Gazette, Trenton. - - -

Died:
Pathmaster from Center of Poplar Plains to Center Herons Bridge.

Buried:
New Survey, Lot 11, Con 1: Alex. C Lawrence & Peter Lawrence.

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE, (Robt.i.). Mrs. was born in 1699; died on 28 Mar 1771 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Quakers Burying Ground, Upper Freehold, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1705, May 18. WILL of Hartshorne, Catherine, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Widow of Hugh Hartshorne.
Granddaughter, Margaret White, daughter of Robert White & my daughter Margaret, deceased, 35 shillings a year to clothe her.
Said granddaughter has brother, Richard, & sisters, Deborah & Frances.
Grandsons, Samuel & John Van Brockle, all the money that shall be due to me from the Estate of their father, James Van Brockle, deceased. Granddaughter, Lydia Worthley, a negro. Granddaughters, Margaret & Catherine, daughters of my daughter Rebeccah by her former husband, George Right, £10 each. Daughter, Rebeccah, wife of William Nixon, my bed. Rest of my Estate to daughter, Rebeccah, & my daughter, Mary, the wife of Elias Baily.
Executors: kinsmen, Philip Lewis & Robert Hartshorne.
Witnesses: Joseph West, Richard Lawrence, Alice Lawrence. Proved Sept. 30, 1767. 1767, Sept. 21. Inventory, made by John Wall & John Walling.
Ref: Lib. 1 p. 175. CALENDAR OF WILLS 1761-1/7O 183.

. 1715 Served in a Company of Flushing Militia.

. Richard Lawrence, one of the Surveyors, of the public road, of Middletown, Freehold & Shrewsbury, but no date is given.

. 1720 Mar 26 - received land at Crosswicks, Freehold, from his father, William Lawrence.
. 1720 Apr 15, Richard Lawrence, yeoman & Alice, his wife, of Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ, sold the above land to James Cox, for £450.

. 1725-6 Jan. 18 - WILL of Lawrence, Richard of Middlesex Co:
Wife Alice [nee Lewis]
Children: William, not yet 14 years of age (c. 1711),
Deborah, not yet 12 years of age (c.1713) leaves real & personal estate.
Richard "requests that his body be buried in the "Burying Ground that is near my father's in Middletown, with my father William Lawrence lives."
"Executors: His wife & brother Robert Lawrence.
Witnesses: Isaac Stelle, William Scollindine, Joseph Hawkins.
. 1726 October 19 Codicil, makes provision for an expected "child that my wife is now big of."
Witnessed by John Mack Gill, Jacob Reeder, John Bower.
WILL Proved January 16, 1726-7. Ref: Lib. 2, p. 391 # B 1694.
. 1726 Nov. 18. Inventory of the personal estate, £477.14.5 ½, including 2 Bibles* 12s., bills, bonds & books debts £316.4.3; made by Thomas Taylor & Andrew Pears.

* X-Ref: Descendant Walter Hamilton of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a grandson of Rebecca Lawrence. In 1909 he wrote he had an old English Bible belonging to William Lawrence that included birth dates.

. 1729 Apr 29 - Land Transfer: Estate of Grantor, Richard Lawrence
To Michale Newnbold, Conveyance: Mansfield Twp., Burlington Co., West Jersey.
Ref: NJ State Glo Deeds, Gook 2, Folio 149 (SSTSE023).

Witnesses:
. 1685 Nov 8th, Wedding of Henry Tradway & Anne Drive
Wit: Richard Lawrence & Anne Lawrence, Burlington Country Records.
Ref: Historical Miscellany, by Dr. John Stillwell.

. 1720, Mch. 26. He received land, at Crosswicks, in Freehold, from his father, William Lawrence.
1720, Apr. 15. Richard Lawrence, yeoman & Alice, his wife, of Mansfield, Burlington County, N. J., sold the above land to James Cox, for £450.

. Richard Lawrence was one of the Surveyors, of the public roads of Middletown, Freehold & Shrewsbury, but no date is given. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Bible of Wm. Lawrence.

Died:
WILL Proved January 16, 1727.

Buried:
[- since renamed the Methodist Burial Ground.]

Richard married Alice BROWN on 26 Apr 1716 in Shrewsbury's Friends' House. Alice (daughter of Abraham BROWN and Leah CLAYTON) was born on 24 Feb 1696 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died in 1727 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
. John Lawrence, the 4th son, born the 22th day of August, Anno 1696.

FIRST WILL (First wife Rachel Gibbons):
. WILL of John Lawrence of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman, being in good & perfect health. Gives:
to my daughter Elisabeth the sum of £5 to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease;
to my Son John the sum of £5 to be paid by my Executors within one year after my decease;
to my 5 daughters, namely: Constant, Rachel, Hannah, Mary, & Dorcas, the sum of £75, viz. £15 apiece to each of them to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease;
to my son Gibbons Lawrence his heirs 200 acres of land to be taken out of my land as followeth, viz. 50 acres there of lying & joining to the south side of the 120 Acres which i have granted to the said Gibbons by deed of sale, & which was formerly Malcolm Maquary's the said 50 acres to run in length the whole length of the said 120 & in breadth so far southward as for a parallel line with the southern most line of said 120 to include 50 acres & the other 150 acres lying on the north side of the said 120 & if my son Gibbons depart this life not having disposed of the land nor leaving issue of his body. Then the 50 acres be possessed by my son Benjamin & his heirs, & the said 150 acres be possessed & enjoyed by my son John & his heirs; all the remaining part of my real Estate together with my grist mill, saw mill & bolting mills & all utensils to them be wholly possessed by my loving wife Rachel for & during her widowhood, & until my son Benjamin shall attain the age of 21 y., at which age of 21 years my said son Benjamin (if my wife be then living & unmarried) shall be possessed of the one half thereof, & my wife if unmarried then the other half, & when she shall remarry.
Then she shall have one fourth part & my son Benjamin 3/4 parts during her life & after her decease if my son Benjamin shall attain to the age of 20 one years or leave issue then all the said real Estate mills & utensils unto him my son Benjamin Lawrence his heirs if my said son Benjamin shall depart this life before the age of 21 or leave issue of his body, then to my son John Lawrence & his heirs the mills the land overflowed in the mill pond & 2 chains across the low ground from bank to bank below the mill & 50 acres of upland adjoining to the mill & millpond.
Then to my son Gibbons Lawrence & his heirs all the remaining part of the said real Estate. All that I have given to my loving wife Rachel, I give her in lieu of her dower
. To my loving wife Rachel one full & equal fourth part of my personal Estate after just debts are paid out & the use of the remaining three fourth parts for & during her widowhood, & at the time of her decease or remarriage which shall first happen, my will is the said 3/4 parts be divided in 6 equal parts & I give 5 of the 6 equal parts to my 5 daughters, namely Constant, Rachel, Hannah, Mary, & Dorcas & the remaining 6th part to my grand daughter Rachel Okeson [Oakson], to be employed to the befit advantage for my said granddaughter by William Clark & Thomas King, two of my Executors until my said granddaughter does attain to the age of 18 years.

Nominates my loving Executors: Wife Rachel together with my 2 sons-in-law William Clark, Thomas King & the Survivors of them to be Executors.
Signed, John Lawrence.
Witnesses: Zebulon Clayton. Wm Lawrence, John Van Mater [his mark], William Lawrence. Junr. Oath of Executors, Rachell Lawrence, William Clerk & Thomas King; before John Barclay, Proved: Surrogate, on ye day & year above written. Feb. 23, 1719.
Letters of Administration were granted March 18, 1719. J. Barclay, Dept. Sctr.
Ref: New Jersey Calendar of Wills, Lib. A, p. 153.

. 1719-20 Jan. 15. Inventory of the personal Estate (£773.10.9, incl. debts due by Nicholas Hellons, Francis King, Francis Davenport, John Gisberson, Thomas King, Nathaniel Stevenson, 3 bonds of £150 each, a large Bible & other books £3.10, a negro man, woman & child £90, money in the hands of William Lawrence, James Dudin, Robert Lawrence & Nicholas Lake £5.19.1); made by James Ashton, Anthony Woodward, Francis Davenport & John Stevenson.

Proved by dep. of William Lawrence, William Lawrence, Junr, & John Van Matre; before John Barclay, Surrogate, Feb. 23, 1719.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, Lib. A, P 153.

. 1724 May 2. Inventory of the personal Estate £775.8.4, incl. plate £30, a Bible, other books & 40 gamoas £7, 3 negroes £150, 2 white servants £21.3.4); made by Richard Saltar & Zebulon Cleayton. Endorsed: to be left at Ja: Valletes in Allens town. 1724 May 2.
Inventory of the personal Estate £775.8.4, incl. plate £30, a Bible, other books & 40 gamoas £7, 3 negroes £150, 2 white servants £21.3.4); made by Richard Saltar & Zebulon Cleayton. Endorsed: to be left at Ja: Valletes in Allenstown.

. Second WILL (Second Wife Anne Ednsall):
John Lawrence of Middletown, Monmouth Co., Yeoman, Will:
"Being very Sick & Weak of Body." Dated Nov. 9, 1727. Proved by oath of Richard Eckman & Edward Wright, two of the wits., that at the same time, Richard Gibbons, the other wit.,
was present; before Lawrence Smyth, Surrogate, Mon. Co., Jan. 24, 1727.
Gives: to my Executors full Power to Sell All that parcel of Land which I purchased of Andrew Johnson & Mary Aumack as also the Meadow Land I purchased of them & 10 Acres of Land I purchased of John Johnstone, Esqr. as soon as Conveniently they Can, In order to pay my Debts.
"to my Loving wife Anne The use of the Remaining part of my Estate, after Just Debts & funeral Charges deducted, for & during the Term of her Widowhood, & at the Expiration thereof that the same personal Estate be dually divided, amongst my Children, Namely
William Ruth & Jane"
Witnessess: John Lawrence, Richard Gibbons [his Xmark]. Richard Eckman Edward Wright.
Oath of William Lawrence, the Surviving Executor;
Proved before Lawrence Smyth, Surrogate, Monmouth Co., Jan. 24, 1727.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills Lib 2, P. 494.

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

Died:
Will proved 24 Jan 1728. (Note some faulty sources give the proved dated BEFORE John died.)

John married Anna EDSALL on 10 Apr 1725 in Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey. Anna was born in c 1700; died after Nov 1727 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rachel GIBBONS. Rachel (daughter of Richard GIBBONS, .2 Patentee and Mrs. Elizabeth (Richard) GIBBONS) was born in 1670 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1720 in Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Town Book of Monmouth, William Lawrence, Clerk:
- Mary Lawrence, the 2nd daughter of William and Ruth Lawrence,
borne the 28 day of December 1698. - - -

Died:
/not mentioned in her father's will.

Notes:

. On Apr. 9, 1787, William Lawrence, a Quaker, affirmed that, Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of William Lawrence, his grandfather of the affirmant;
& that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne, & Obediah Herbert was the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obadiah Herbert.

. 1787 Apr. 12. James Lawrence makes affidavit that Hannah Lawrence the daughter of William Lawrence married Obadiah Herbert, & that to the best of his knowledge & belief the said Hannah was the first & only wife of the said Obadiah Herbert.
Ref: Liber D., East Jersey Deeds at Perth Amboy.

. HANNAH LAWRENCE, daughter of William Lawrence, 3. l Her birth is not recorded in the Town Book, but she is the object of a legacy in her father's Will, 1741. She married, in 1729, Obadiah, son of Francis Herbert, whose Will was written June 19, 1759, & recorded at Perth Amboy, N. J.

. 1741, Feb. 20. WILL of Lawrence, William, Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Being in the eighty-fourth year of my age. Daughter, Hannah Herbert; land a gran & next great Bible.

. "Whereas William Lawrence late of Monmouth Co. by his last will & testament bearing date the 20th of Feb. 1741, did give & bequeath to his daughter Elizabeth Hartshorn the equal half part of all his proprietary rights to lands in the Prov. of East Jersey, & the other equal half to his daughter Hannah Herbert which share of property being 1/16 of a 48th part of the undivided eastern division of New Jersey. The said William Lawrence was vested by a release from Obe. Browne &c bearing date 1708, recorded in the Secretary's office at Perth Amboy in Liber 1, Folio 198 & 199."

. "Wm. Lawrence his book: 1701 Bought of John Bowne, June the 10th, 1701, Price."
Ref: Whitock-Spader Bible. *From the Whitlock-Spader Bible, as per Dr. J. E. Stillwell, which differs from that published in the New York Biographical & Genealogical Record, Vol. XXI, p. 42.

. Grand dau. Hannan JAMES WHITLOCK, son of Thomas Whitlock, 10, was born in 1737. He served in the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution. He fought in the Battle of Navesink, 1777, as Second Lieutenant, & was taken prisoner & confined in the prison ship. He was again a prisoner, in 1779, as a letter to him is extant, addressed Captain James Whitlock, Prisoner on Long Island. He had risen to the rank of Major at the close to war.
James Whitlock married, by license dated, Dec. 11, 1769, Hannah Herbert. The Lord sent Manna & the Devil sent Hannah," was a local reference to her.

1. Obadiah Herbert, born Sept. 9, 1731; died Oct. 12, 1777; married Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Thomas Warne, Apr. 16, 1765. She was born Dec. 14, 1739; died Feb. 2, 1822.
2. John Herbert, born Jan. 17, 1732-3.
3. William Herbert, born Sept. 27, 1734.
4. Francis Herbert, born May 21, 1736.
5. Richard Herbert, born Nov. 2, 1738; married, May 19, 1767, Mary Seabrook.
6. Felix Herbert, born 6 p.m., Oct. 18, 1740.
7. Esek Herbert, born 9 p.m., Oct. 18, 1740; died Mch. 22, 1742-3.
8. Hannah Herbert, born Oct. 12, 1742.
9. Ruth Herbert, born Mch. 13, 1746; died Apr. 17, 1795.
10. Jacob Herbert, born 1747, Middletown, NJ. - died 11 Sep 1777 in the Battle of Brandywine, NJ. - - -

Died:

Hannah married Obadiah HERBERT, Sr. in 1729 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Obadiah was born in 1677 in Middlesex County, New Jersey; died on 29 Jun 1759 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1741, Feb. 20. Lawrence, William, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Will Being in the 84th year of my age. Son, Thomas, largest old Bible, surveyors instruments and £5.

THOMAS LAWRENCE, son of William Lawrence.3. was the youngest or next to the youngest of his father's children. His name does not appear on the Town Book, but is given in his father's will, 1741. It is erroneously said that he died, unmarried, in 1726, without issue, by Holgate, and
that his grandnephew, James Lawrence, of Philadelphia, was his heir, but he was living as late as 1741.

1733, Mch. 26. Thomas Lawrence was a witness to a mortgage of lands, formerly bounded by Job Throckmorton's land, in Upper Freehold.
1733. Thomas Lawrence, was a witness to a mortgage made by Samuel Herbert, yeoman, of lands, in Middletown, bounded by Lewis Morris' and William Lawrence's, Esq., lands.

1786, Sep. 15. James Lawrence swears before Judge Elisha Lawrence, that Thomas Lawrence, late of Middletown, died intestate and that William Lawrence, of Philadelphia, is the grandnephew and heir-at-law. - - -

Birth:


Died:
/alive at time of his father's death.

Notes:

Note: This William.4 is the son of Deborah Smith & husband Wm. Lawrence. Jr., the Second.
The son of William, Jr.2 & first wife Ruth Gibbons had died previously on 3 Nov 1728.
Died with out issue.

. Note, as always, the generation numbering is relative to your perspective and is used in this genealogy based on birth date. - PJA 2010) - - -

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Died:
Mother leaves bequest to his son, Richard.

Notes:

WILL of Deborah (Smith) Lawrence, 1737 May 2. I leave to my grandson, William Lawrence, son of my son Richard Lawrence, £5. - - -

Notes:

WILLof Deborah (Smith) Lawrence, 1737 May 2. - I leave to my daughter Sarah Rodman, a silver porriger, and tumbler, and 2 spoons.

Sarah's children: Joseph Rodman, b 1708, Ann, 1711, Wm. 1712, Samuel 1714, Mary, 1716, Sarah, 1719, Wm.2. 1721.4.11, Deborah, 1725, Ann.2 born 1728, and Elizabeth Rodman, c 1707 NY. - - -

Birth:
/resided.

Died:

Sarah married Joseph RODMAN on 6 Mar 1706 in New York State. Joseph was born on 11 Apr 1685; died in Sep 1759 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1716 Sep 14, Daniel married May Redwood. Their children:

1. Langford Thorne, born c 1735 in Flushing, Long Island, NY
2. Abraham, born c 1737 in New York
3. Sarah Thorn, born c 1740
4. Rachel Thorn, born c 1742.

Records of the Town of Smithstown, Abstract of Deed:
To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting, Know ye that I Jonathan Smith of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk & Province of New York; Esquire, for & in consideration of 20 & 5 acres of land to me in hand released acquitted & forever discharged before the ensealing & delivery hereof by Daniel Lawrence of Flushing in Queens County & in the Province aforesaid Gentleman, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, & myself therewith to be fully &
entirely satisfied contented & paid & of every part & parcel thereof do exonerate acquit & discharge the said Daniel Lawrence, his heirs executors, administers & assigns for ever by these presents, have given granted bargained Released & forever acquitted claims & by these presents do fully freely & absolutely Remise Release & forever acquit all claim acquit all claim pretension or demand unto such lands as are mentioned & given unto Deborah Lawrence the mother of the aforesaid Daniel Lawrence in the last WILL & Testament of my Grandfather Richard Smith Sen. of Smithtown, deceased, unto him the said Daniel Lawrence his heirs executors administrators & assigns &c. In full confirmation I have set my hand & fixed my seal this 19 day of June in the 12th year of his present Majestie's reigne, Anno Dom. 1725.
Sealed & delivered, Jonathan Smith, in presence of Shubal Marchant, Nathaniel Brewster, Justice. - - -

Birth:
Verify.

Died:
[verify, not mentioned in his mother's will.]

Notes:

. 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 son, Joshua Lawrence, a bond of £57. 10s.
Note1: This would imply Joshua Lawrence was still on friendly terms with his family, as compared to 1732 when is was still absent. - PJA.

. 1732 May 2 - WILL of Deborah (Smith) Lawrence,
*But if my son Joshua should come back within 10 years, he shall have his part. Will Proved, April 12, 1743.
Note2: Son Joshua had a disagreement with his father & had left the home, for parts unknown. - - -

Died:
verify

Notes:

WILL of Deborah (Smith) Lawrence, 1737 May 2. I leave to my 3 sons, Samuel, Adam, & Stephen, £5 each.

WILL: In the name of God, Amen. I, ADAM LAWRENCE, ESQ., High Sheriff of Queens County, Long Island, & Province of New York.
. I leave to my 3 daughters, Deborah Van Wyck, Sarah Hewlett, & Catharine Platt, £100 each;
. unto my 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth & Deborah Lawrence (daughters of my late son George, deceased), the sum of £50 each;
. to my grandson, Philip Lawrence (son of my said son George), the sum of £160, to be paid him by my eldest son, Doctor Daniel Lawrence, as soon as he shall be in possession of that part of my real estate hereinafter devised him.
. To my son Stephen, a negro boy named Aaron.
All the rest & residue of my personal estate I leave to my sons,
. Joseph & Clarke, to be shared equally between them. I give & devise unto my sons,
. Doctor Daniel Lawrence & Stephen Lawrence, all that tract of land being on the east side of the road leading from the Great Plains to Captain Samuel Cornell, on which I now live, bounded on the west by the road above mentioned; northerly the lands of the Adriance's & of Mr. Cha. Crommelin; easterly by the land of said Crommelin; southerly by the Great Plains; together with plain lands adjoining the same, & including my rights in the said unlocated Great Plains, to be divided between them according to the quantity & quality of the land.
. I also leave to my said sons, Doctor Daniel Lawrence & Stephen Lawrence, a piece of woodland bounded on the south & west by the lands of John Hegeman & Philip S. Platt, on the north by the lands of Philip S. Platt & on the east by the land of Daniel Duryea, & the east of my son, George Lawrence, deceased, containing about 20 acres, to be equally divided, the west part of which division with the improvements including the last mentioned "lott" of Woodland I leave to my son, Doctor Daniel Lawrence, & the eastern part, including the woodland adjoining Cha. Crommelin, I leave to my said son, Stephen Lawrence.
Unto my son Clarke a piece or parcel of land situate, lying & being directly in the front of the house of Albert & Jacob Adriance, containing about 40 acres; a piece of woodland lying on the hills of the northwest of the Adriance's house above mentioned, bounded easterly & northerly by the lands of Obadiah Cornell, westerly by the lands of Thos. Forster & Thos. Mitchell, & southerly with the hills, containing 20 odd acres.
Executors: I make my son-in-law, James Hewlett, & my sons, Stephen & Clarke, executors. I likewise empower them to receive from my son, Doctor Daniel Lawrence, the sum of £160, which I hereby order him to pay them for the legacy of my grandson, Philip Lawrence, & before mentioned in his bequest. I devise they will put out on interest in good security the sum of £150, & also the two legacies of £50 each, bequeathed my 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth & Deborah Lawrence, for their several uses. - - -

Notes:

. WILL of 14 May, 1757 - Thomas Robinson of NY, mentions his partner shop with Caleb Lawrence. Robinson ordered that his part of the brew house & grain, malt & real estate to put on sale for the benefit of his 2 daughters & wife. I make my wife, & Robert Hartshorne, &
Richard Lawrence, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, & Joseph Furman, of New York, merchant, Executors.
[Richard Lawrence.iii , b 1720?] - - -

Died:
Verify, not mentioned in his mother's will of 1734.

Caleb married Elisabeth LAWRENCE, .v on 20 Jun 1747 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Elisabeth (daughter of William LAWRENCE, .4 Esq. and Mercy HARTSHORNE, .1) was born in 1721 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Lawrence, of Flushing, In Queens County, this 25 August, 1754, being sick.
My executors are to pay all my debts. I leave to my wife Mary all household goods, "& all my stock of creatures of all sorts, Horses, cattle, & sheep," & all farming utensils, & my chaise & all my negroes,
except my negro man "Peter" which I have given to my son Thomas. I leave to my son Thomas all that my messuage, tenement, dwelling house, & tract of land which I purchased of Peter Huff & Matthew Franklin, & a share of fresh meadow which I purchased of John Field, & 1/2 of all my salt meadow at a place called Long Neck in the town of Jamaica, & 10 acres of wood land, to be taken off the north end of my other lands adjoining to Johanes Suydam's land: to begin at the east side of the pond or watering place by the same, & from thence to run east by the Suydam's land & the land of Samuel Cornell until it meets with Thomas Clement's land, & to extend south so far as to make 10 acres, & he shall also have a cartway from his other lands to the said 10 acres of woodland.

I leave to my wife Mary the use of 1/3 of all my messuage, tenement, dwelling house, & tract of land & salt meadows, not before given, while she remains my widow.
I leave to my son William all that my dwelling house & tenement & tract of land where I now live in Flushing, Bounded east by Thomas Clements, north by John Suydam & Samuel Cornell, west by Elbert Hogeland, south by highway, Also all the land on the south side of said highway, bounded west by Derick Whortman, south by said Whortman & Cornelius Cornell, & north by said highway
(except the 10 acres of woodland given to my son Thomas), Also 1/2 of my salt meadow on Long Neck, in Jamaica, Provided he lives to be 25 years old; But if he die without issue under 25, then the same to go to my son Thomas & my son Augustine, & he is to have the use of 2/3 of the said lands after my decease, but to have no power to sell until he is 25 years of age. I leave to my son Augustine £600. To my daughter, Margaret Lawrence, & to my daughter, Abial Lawrence, each f150 (pounds). To my grand children, Mary Willett & Anne Willett, f50 (pounds), To my son Samuel the use of £200, to remain in the hands of my executors to be paid at their discretion.

I leave to my daughters, Deborah Doughty, Elizabeth Willett, Mary Waters, Margaret Lawrence, & Abigail Lawrence, all the rest of my personal estate, except that my daughter, Deborah Doughty, shall have £50 less than the rest of my daughters.
I make my wife Mary, & my son Thomas, & my brother in law, John Willett, Jr., executors.
Witnesses: Samuel Cornell, Derick Whortman, Thomas Hicks, Jr.
Proved, 21 June, 1760, before Samuel Clowes, Surrogate.
Ref: NJ Callender of Wills, page 148. - - -

Died:
Proved 21 Jun 1760.

Samuel married Mary HICKS on 1 Jun 1717 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York. Mary was born in 1693 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York; died on 17 Apr 1776 in Black Stump, Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL of Deborah Smith Lawrence, 1737 May 2. I leave to my 3 sons, Samuel, Adam, & Stephen, £5 each.

Birth:
/resided

Notes:

WILL of Deborah Smith Lawrence, 1737 May 2.
To my daughter, Elizabeth Willett, my wearing clothes, household goods, & £5. - - -

Birth:
/resided

Elizabeth married John WILLETT on 15 Oct 1737 in New York City, New York. John was born est 1706 in Buckhamshire Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Robert HUTCHINSON on 20 Feb 1746. Robert was born on 11 Dec 1720 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Two Lawrence sisters, daughters of Elisha Lawrence & Lucy Stout married two Salter brothers: Elizabeth Lawrence married John Saltar & Hannah Lawrence married Richard Salter, Jr.

. 1728, Oct. 8. - WILL of SALTAR, Elizabeth, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; Lands in New Jersey & Pennsylvania to be sold, except 50 acres on the Neck, at lower end of husband’s plantation & small piece of land & the house testatrix lived in at the Iron Works. If sufficient, £10 apiece to daughters, out of the 100 acres of land given testatrix by her father.
Daughters – Sarah, Lucy, Lidy (Lydia) & Elizabeth Saltar. Executors: loving brothers, Elisha Lawrence, John Lawrence & friends John Emely, Richard Saltar, Jr.
Witnesses:– Robert Lawrence, Ebenezer Saltar, James Tapscott.
Proved August 20, 1741.

. ACCOUNT of ELISHA LAWRENCE, Executor of Elizabeth Salter, late of Freehold,
Monnmouth Co., deceased. She the said Elizabeth, dying, executrix of John Salter late of Freehold. Yeoman, as well of goods chattels & credits of ye said John Salter. deceased as came to the hands of the said Elizabeth to be administered as of & for her payments & disbursements out of ye same. This accountant chargeth himself with all the goods & chattels etc. of ye said john Salter, decd, which came into the possession of his Executrix Elizabeth to be administered as by an Inventory filed in the Secretary's Office, at Burlington, amounting to proclamation money by moneys paid for the funeral charges of sd John Salter; by moneys paid at the Register's Office for letters testamentary, by moneys paid expenses, on the witnesses ect. on proving ye will & inventory, at the Register's office at Burlington By moneys paid, the appraisers, & chalk? for drawing the inventory by moneys paid to debt due by bond: Isaac Stelle, Thomas Rutter, Gabriel Stelle, Richd Salter, Jos: Borden, Mordecai Lincoln,

By moneys paid to Elisha Lawrence, a Debt due on account, Samuel Bickley one of the Executors , Abraham Bickley, Deced, James Tapscott, Thomas Parker, Robt Ellis, Thos King, Antho & John Pintard, Moses Robins, Wm. Everingham, Daniel Robins, John Brown; This accountant prays for allowance for a bond appraised as due from Thomas Parker, at 30 pounds that proved altogether insolvent.
This accountant prays allowance for his testatrix's trouble & for her reasonable expenses, in administering the goods chattels & credits of the said John Salter deceased. Selling, receiving, & paying at the rate of 5% upon the amount of the whole inventory by moneys paid for the drawing & stating of this acct. Copy there of auditing & passing the sum of xx total to the amount of the inventory. Balance paid above the amount of the inventory more money paid above the amount of the inventory.

. Account of Elisha Lawrence, Executor of Elizabeth SALTER, late of Freehold, Mon. Co., Deceased.
She the sd Elizabeth Dying Executrix ... of John Salter late of Freehold, Yeoman, decd., as well of & for Such Goods Chattels & Credits of ye sd John Salter Decd as came to the hands of the said Elizabeth to be Administered as of & for her Payments & Disbursements out of ye Same ....

This Accomptant Chargeth himself with all the Goods & Chattels etc. of ye sd John Salter, decd, which came into the possession of his Executrix Elizth to be administered as by an Inventory filed in the Secretary's Office, at Burlington, amounting to£ 722--08

. Proclamation money Per Contra Cr. £ s d
By moneys paid for the funeral charges of sd John Salter £5 at the Register's Office for Letters Testamentary: £2--01--10
Expences, on the Witnesses &c. on proving ye WILL: £1--13—11 & Inventory, at the Register's office at Burlington the appraisers, & Clk: for drawing the Invry: 18s.
to Isaac Stelle, a Debt due by bond recpt. #(1) £103--06
to Thomas Rutter, Debt due by bond recpt. #(2)87--10
to Gabriel Stelle, Debt due by Bond recpt. #(3) 50--10--04
to Gabriel Stelle, a Debt due by Bond recpt. #(4) £ 8
to Richd Salter, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (5) 111--10
to Richd Salter, a Debt due on Acct recpt. (6) 104--02--02
to Jos: Borden, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (7) 57--15
to Mordecai Lincon, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (8) £50
to Elisha Lawrence, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (9) £33
to Samuel Bickley one of the Executors of 27--18--06 1/2
Abraham Bickley, Deced, a debt due from sd John Salter, deceased, as appears on receipt No. (10)
to Richd Salter, a debt due on Acct recpt. # (11) £ 33
to James Tapscott, a debt due on acct recpt. # (12) £20
to Thomas Parker, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (13) 17--05
to Richd Salter, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (14) 16--16
to Robt Ellis, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (15) 14--14--06
to Thos King, a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (16) £ 13
to Antho & John Pintard on Debt Due 12--02—10 on account as appears recpt. # (17)
to Moses Robins, a debt due on Acct recpt. # (18) 11--17--02
to Wm Everingham, a debt due on Acct recpt. # (19) £11--14
to Daniel Robins a Debt due on Acct recpt. # (20) £ 7--10
to John Brown, a Debt due on account: 4--09—08 as appears recpt. # (21)
to Gabriel Stelle, a Debt due on account: £8--17 as appears recpt. #(22)
to Benjamin Stevens, a Debt due on: 2--17--06 Account as appears recpt. # (23).

This Accountant prays for allowance for £ 0 a bond appraised as due from Thomas Parker, at 30 pounds that proved altogether Insolvent.

This Accountant prays allowance for his Testatrix's £36 02s trouble & for her reasonable Expenses, in Administering he goods Chattels & Credits of the said John Salter Deceased selling, receiving, & paying & ca at the rate of five p. Ct upon the Amount of the whole Inventory for the drawing & stating of this account & copy thereof auditing & passing the Same & ca the sum of £ 1--15. Total £925--06--05 1/2.

To the amount of the Inventory .... £722--08--00
Balance paid above the amount of the Inventory 202--18--05 1/2
More money paid above the amount of the Inventory Vizt- Sum of £925--06--05 1/2.

Moneys paid to Gomaz a Mercht, Jew 100 in New York the Sum of £100 moneys paid to Gomaz, Junr, Mercht in New York the Sum of £25
Paid in all above the amount of the Inventory £327--18--05 1/2.

Signed, ELISHA LAWRENCE, executor of Eliza Salter, deceased.
Endorsed: The Account of Elisha Lawrence, Executor of Eliza Salter, Monmouth County, 1728.

. Nathan ALLEN, b: April 1722 Allentown, Monmouth Co., NJ, died: September 1748 Allentown, Monmouth Co., NJ, +Sarah SALTER, m: October 06, 1743
Faher: John Salter, Mother Elizabeth Lawrence

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

Birth:


Died:
Will proved 1741.

ELIZAbeth married John SALTAR est 1705. John (son of Judge Richard SALTAR, , Sr. and Sarah BOWNE) was born on 22 Oct 1694 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 29 Aug 1723 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, son of Elisha Lawrence, 5, was mentioned in the WILL of his grandfather, William Lawrence.1 written in 1701, but is omitted in the WILL of his father, Elisha Lawrence.5, written in 1722; hence he presumably died between those dates.

Verify: William married Rebecca Wright which seems is at odds with date of death for his death. - - -

Birth:
Alt: 1 May 1691 Verify.

Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Lucy Stout and Elisha Lawrence.

John Emley and wife Sarah Lawrence, Box 4954 family records at the Genealogical Society of NJ, 169 College Ave., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. - - -

Buried:
Black monument reads S E, AGD 68, 1762.

Sarah married John EMLEY on 25 Jun 1719 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. John was born on 15 Apr 1691 in Burlington County, New Jersey; died on 1 Apr 1761 in Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; was buried in Friends Cemetery, Franklin, Hunterdon Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah is the daughter of Elisha Lawrence & Lucy Stout, sister to Elizabeth who married his brother John Salter.

Children of Hannah Lawrence Richard Salter, Jr. are:

1. Richard Salter III, b. ca. 1722, d. ca. 1745.
2. Catherine Salter, b. ca. 1723, died in infancy.
3. Sarah Salter, b. ca. 1725, m. DEC 1743 Robert Hartshorne b. 02 FEB 1721.
4. Susan Salter, b. ca. 1726, m. before 1746 Henry Scott Sr. b.ca. 1721.

5. Elisha Salter, b. ca. 1727, d. ca. 1756.
6. Lucy Salter, b. ca. 1728, m. 02 JUL 1752 Middletown,Monmouth Co., NJ John Hartshorne Sr., b. 06 AUG 1725 Middletown, d. 15 FEB 1813.
7. Joseph Salter, b. ca. 1732 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, d. 1820, m.1) ca. 1753 Sarah "Sally" Holmes b. 19 SEP 1734, d.1757.
8. John Salter b. 17 NOV 1733, m. before 1760 Epenetus Elizabeth Gordon b. ca. 1741.

9. Lawrence Salter, b. ca. 1734, m1) Mary Tremaine b. ca.1737, m.2) Dorothy Dolly Gordon b. ca. 1738.
10. Elizabeth Salter, b. 19 OCT 1739, d. 19 FEB 1825, m.1) Thomas Ustick b. ca. 1734, d. before 1764; m.2) 22 NOV 1764 Ezek Hartshorne b. 09 DEC 1728, Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ, d. 14 FEB 1795.
11. James Salter, b. 01 JAN 1754, d. 05 FEB 1829, m. before 1787 Agnes Housel b. 01 JUN 1763, d. 28 OCT 1831.

- Richard Salter, third son of Richard & Sarah (Browne) Salter, born in 1699, died about 1763. He married, June 23, 17 21, Hannah, daughter of Elisha & Lucy (Stout) Lawrence, born 1696.
Their children were: Richard, Joseph, John, Lawrence, Elisha, Elizabeth, Sarah, Lucy, Catherine died in infancy; Susan James. - - -

Died:
/Resided on Walnut St.

Hannah married Richard SALTAR, Jr. on 23 Jun 1721. Richard (son of Judge Richard SALTAR, , Sr. and Sarah BOWNE) was born in 1699 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1763 in Seabright, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1787 Dec 24, Allentown Academy is now opened for the reception of scholars where are taught the following: English, Grammar, ...Latin Greek, Composition & eloquence. on the public stage road between NY & Philadelphia, about 15 miles from NJ College. £6 per year. By order of the Trustees, Dec. 19th 1787, Elisha Lawrence, Clerk.
Verify this Elisha Lawrence.

. 1788 Mar 13, WILL of Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen:
Daughter Elizabeth Newell, wife of Dr. James Newell, house & ground in Allentown where they live during their lives;
then to their eldest son Elisha Newell;
he paying his brothers John & Robert Newell £20 each.
Son, John, of Burlington, negro woman Rose & negro boy Paddy.
Son Elisha homestead, called Chestnut Grove, 3260 acres, also all other personal; He making the following payments:
- son John, £975,
- daughter Elizabeth Newell £300,
- daughter Lucy Lewis, wife of Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia, £300,
- daughter Ann Keen, wife of Reynold Keen of Philadelphia, £465 Each,
- grandchildren: 2 silver spoons make E.E.L.,
Executors: Sons John & Elisha, neighbor Peter Covenhoven.
Witnesses: John Lawrence, Daniel Danser, Wm. Colwell
Proved Jul 26 1792. Ref: NJ Lib 34, p 323
xxdate Renunciation by John Lawrence & Peter Covenhoven.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, File 6737-6738M. - - -

Birth:
Ref: His Monument

Died:
- in 90th year; Will 1788.3.13, Proved 1792.7.26.

Buried:
Red Valley, Monmouth Co., NJ, Plot 5.

Elisha married Elizabeth BROWN in 1727 in New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. John BROWN and Mrs. Elizabeth (John) BROWN) was born on 1 Oct 1709 in Leichestershire, England; died on 1 Apr 1772 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. JOSEPH LAWRENCE, son of Elisha Lawrence, received a bond, as per his father's WILL, for £200, due from Capt. Richard Salter, & another bond due from John Salter. He was not yet 21 at the date of his father's Will, in 1722.
It may have been he, who in 1758, had 360 acres, assessed in Upper Freehold.

. 1731, Aug. II. WILL of John Tilton, of Middletown, yeoman; proved by the affirmation of Robert Tilton & his brother Nathan Tilton, executors of their father, John Tilton, also by the affirmation of Joseph Lawrence & Jacob Dennis, Oct. 9, 1731.
Witnesses: Joseph Lawrence, Lucas Whit, Richard Bartlet [his mark], Jacob Dennis.

Freehold Court Records. Joseph Lawrence, son of Joseph Lawrence:
. 1759, there was a delinquent taxpayer, in Shrewsbury. N. J., by that name.The amount was £0-7-1.

. 1771 Apr. 17. Joseph Lawrence, Jr., of Monmouth, who was apprehended & sent to Philadelphia, was ordered before the Board & examined, & being one of the People called Quakers, took Affirmation to the Effect of the Oaths to the State, & was thereupon dismissed.
Ref: Minutes of the Council of Safety.

Recorded for further research numerous court cases.:
. NJ Supreme Court Case # 35434, Jury Foreman Joseph Lawrence, NJ VS Catherine Garvey, Misdemeanor, Crossing Enemy Lines, Monmouth 1779
. NJ Supreme Curt Case, #35435, Jury Foreman Joseph Lawrence, NJ Vs. Ann Garvey, Misdemeanor, Crossing Enemy Lines, Monmouth, 1779

. NJ Supreme Court Case Jos. Lawrence, Jury Foreman,# 34509 NJ vs. Job Cook # 34510 Hannah Cook, Crossing enemy lines, 1779 & ditto & # 34512 Peter Cook, High Treason 1782.
. NJ Supreme Court Case #35567, Joseph Lawrence, Official Justice of the Peace, N.J. VS Malakiah Giberson, (Gibbons), Joining the Enemy, Monmouth 1778.

. NJ Supreme Court Case, (as above) #35885, JL, Foreman: Wm. Hankins, Robbery, 1779
. NJ #35918, Joseph Lawrence, Esquire: New Jersey VS. Thomas Hartshorne, Jr. High Treason, 1779.
. NJ #36000. Jos Lawrence, foreman, NJ VS James Howler: Misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of supplies & transporting persons or goods to the enemy & trading with the enemy, 1799
. NJ #36232. Justice Jos Lawrence, Juror, NJ VS Robt. James, Joining the enemy 1778-1779.
. NJ #35465, Jos Lawrence, Jury Foreman: NJ vs. James Gold, Crossing enemy lines & trading with the enemy, Monmouth 1782. - - -

Notes:

Rebecca who married a New Yorker named Watson.

REBECCA LAWRENCE, daughter of Elisha Lawrence, married Mr. Walton, it is said, of New York, who probably moved to New Jersey. Salter says the name is Watson- perhaps a misprint? She was unmarried, in 1722, the date of her father's will. - - -

Birth:
Rebeckah

Died:
ALT DOD 1795 6 19

Rebecca married Thomas WALTON after 1722 in New Jersey. Thomas was born in c 1702 in New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is the son of Lucy Stout & Elisha Lawrence & half first cousin of Elizabeth Lawrence who was the third wife of William Hartshorne.

. 1731, Apr. 1 - He was assessed for 360 acres, in Upper Freehold.
. 1731 to 1758 - He was an Assessor, of Upper Freehold
. 1758 - He was assessed for a like acreage, plus a chaise.
. On 1 May, 1744, Isaac Antrum, Yeoman, purchased 94 acres at Asspunpick, Upper Freehold from John Lawrence, Esquire.

. property located in relationship to land 'adjoining on the line run by John Lawrence for the division between East & West Jersey."

. At a special meeting of the Board of General Proprietors of the Western Division of New-Jersey, at the City of Burlington, on Thursday & Friday, the 10th & 11th days of November, 1774 (1743?), it was resolved, that as it is evident the Eastern Proprietors are not disposed to come into the equitable measures proposed by this Board, for settling a true line of partition between them, this Board will assert & maintain their right to the lands lying to the westward of a line, to be run from the mouth of Machackamack, lately established as the Northern Boundary of this province, to the Station Point at Little Egg-harbor & to the eastward of the ex part line, run by Mr. John Lawrence.

. 1743 September - October - John Lawrence, for the East Jersey Proprietors, surveys the partition line between East & West Jersey to the northern terminal. Many grants between the original partition & the Lawrence Line had been granted in the preceding decades, confusing the land titles in this triangular area in the center of the colony.

Surveyor General's Office document 1676, W. Broad Street
The first governors of West Jersey at a time when Burlington was Capital of West Jersey, The Council of West Jersey Proprietors maintains their records in this office.

. These are surveyors we are discussing; men & women who plumb muddy swamps looking for ancient piles of rocks or buried iron stakes, all in the name of accurately dividing the world into pieces we can claim to own. The East-West New Jersey Line, known among the initiated as the Lawrence Line because it was plotted by surveyor John Lawrence, divided the state diagonally between Little Egg Harbor & a point in the Delaware River that is now part of New York State. In 1644, James, Duke of York (the brother of King Charles II of England) seized from the Dutch the "New Netherlands" an area stretching from Massachusetts Bay to Delaware Bay. The Duke gave New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley & Sir George Carteret, two of the crown's supporters during the English Civil War.

Berkeley & NJ Gov. Carteret split New Jersey in two, based on a line drawn by surveyor George Keith in 1687. The two men eventually sold their vast tracts of land to groups called proprietors. Disagreements over the boundaries, including the dividing line between New Jersey & New York, eventually resulted in the hiring of Lawrence by the proprietors of East New Jersey. Lawrence ran the line from a large rock, called Station Rock, in the Delaware River near what is now Cocheton, New York, to a now-submerged marker in Little Egg Harbor. The Lawrence Line left a sliver of New Jersey perched north of the confluence of the Neversink & Delaware rivers, a chunk some called the "New Jersey Peninsula." After 50 years of nasty border fights, the provincial government moved the state line south to its current place. The remainder of the Lawrence Line remained in effect & to this day, there are proprietors representing both sides of the state who oversee & sell the remaining, undeeded land.

. 1749 Apr 14, Gentlemen: Yesterday I forgot to acquaint you that in running the Province Line (when in Pennsylvania), I was stopt by 3 Indians. The Kings's son who claimed the lands where I then was asked me £5 for liberty to go through the lands. I beat them down to £4. The King stopt me above half a day & drank every drop of spirit I head with me the night before & ye day I was so hindered. Billed £6.

. 1758- 1760 NJ Supreme Court Case # 23744, John Lawrence et al, Surveyor, Plaintiff, VS Jonathan Thomas, Breach of covenant, Debt, Trespass & Asportation & Trespass & Ejectment, Monmouth Co.

1760 Mar 13, WILL of Andrew Riddle, Monmouth co., Ind Bon od John Lawrence, Surveyor, as Administrator; Fellowbondsmen, Hugh Hartshorne, both of Burlington Co.

. 1767 Advertisement for a plantation for sale in Upper Freehold.
1775 Chaired the Defiant Upper Freehold Resolution.

Chaired the Defiant Upper Freehold Resolution:
. 1775 May 4 -Upper Freehold Resolutions, Imlaystown.
"John Lawrence Esq. in the chair: When the following resolves were unanimously agree to:
"Resolved, That is our first wish to live in unison with Great Britain, agreeable to the principles of the Constitution; that we conserve the unnatural civil war which we are about to be forced into, with anxiety & distress but that we are determined to oppose the novel claim of the Parliament of GB to raise a revenue in America & risk every possible consequence rather than to submit to it.
Resolve that it appears to this meeting that there are sufficient numbers of arms for the people.
Resolved that a sum of money be now raised to purchase what further quantity & it is recommended that every man capable of hearing arms enter into Companies to train & be prepared to march at a minute warning; & it is further recommended to the people that they do not waste their powder in fowling & hunting.
A subscription was opened & £160 instantly paid into the hands of a person appointed for that purpose . The officers of 4 companies were then chosen & the meeting broke up perfect unanimity." Elisha Lawrence, Clerk.

. Advanced in life at the Revolutionary year, he was not in arms, but the Whigs put him in jail at Burlington & kept him prisoner 9 months for granting British protections. Efforts were made to induce him to abandon home, in order to confiscate his estate, but he remained. Sabine.
. 1776 July 5, In Congress, Ordered, that the President do take the parole of honour of Mr. John Lawrence, of Monmouth Co., not to depart the house of Mr. Rensellier Williams & if Mr. Lawrence should refuse to give same, that the President order him to be confined under such guard as he may deem necessary.
. Ordered, the President take the parole of Mr. Lawrence, not to depart the Twp. of Trenton, unless with leave of Congress.
. 1776 July 9, John Lawrence, Esq. was permitted to return home on his parole.

. NJ Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Volume 3
Land Deed (example of one of many: East Jersey Survey for J. Demarie. 2 tracts. 80 acres formerly Devos. Bordering lands of Lawrence the Drawer; Old David Demarie, Deceased; David Demarie Jr., Deceased; S. Demarie; & J. Slot. Survey undated. Years approx. Warrant Date: 3 Aug 1693. Location 296 Acres. East Side of the Hackinsack River, beginning at the Fountain Spring.

. In civil life one branch of the Lawrence family of Monmouth County were ardent Tories. The ELDER JOHN LAWRENCE, who ran one of the several division lines between the provinces of East & West Jersey, was arrested by the Whigs & kept in jail, as was his son, Dr. John Lawrence, a graduate of the first class of the Philadelphia Medical College.

. Advanced in life at the Revolutionary era, he was not in arms, but the Whigs put him in jail at Burlington & kept him prisoner nine months, for granting British protections. Efforts were made to induce him to abandon home, in order to confiscate his estate, but he remained.

. The Council of Safety in April 1777 ...John Lawrence, was committed to the same jail the same week, was charged with high treason. He was an agent to furnish British protection papers.
... In 1777 Col. John Morris, of the NJ Royal Volunteers, a Refugee organization, was sent to destroy salt manufacture buildings near Toms River bridge. But a man names John Williams Had placed the significant letter "R" on him by order of Gen. Cortland Skinner. No explanation is given of what was meant by the 'significant letter R", but the inference is that some of the owners had accepted papers guaranteeing British protection, which given by John Lawrence (of Lawrence's Line note) & perhaps others, to all who signed a pledge not to aid the Americans, but to adhere to the Crown.

. The State of New Jersey to Asher Holmes, Esqr.
"It is hereby commanded you that you take John Lawrence, Esqr. of Upper Freehold & him safely keep so that you may have his body before the Governor & Council of Safety" etc "on the 11th April Instant to answer unto such things as shall be objected against him on behalf of the said State" etc., Ap. 5, 1777. By order of the Council of Safety. Signed, WI LIVINGSTON, President.

. 1790 Dec 6, WILL of John Lawrence, Sr. of Monmouth,
Daughter Mary, negro boy Prince,
daughter Sarah, negro boy Peter.
Real & personal to be sold & divided into 5 parts:
son John, Daughters Elizabeth Le Conte, Mary Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence, Granddaughter Helena Lawrence Holmes, each one fifth part. They all to act as Executors.
Wit: James Lawrie, Robt. Montgomery, John Stillwell.
Proved 1795 Sep 4.
Ref: NJ Lib 33, p 516, File 7257-7260M.

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument:
"John LAWRENCE born Jan 28th 1708/9 & departed this life June 19,1795 in the 86th year of his age."

LAWRENCE, JOHN, FIELD BOOK & RELATED PAPERS, 3-1839.Approx. 25 items. Field book kept by John Lawrence & related papers concerning the dividing line between East & West Jersey.
Ref: A guide to the manuscripts collection of the New Jersey Historical Society
Red Valley, near Cream Ridge NJ. - - -

Birth:


Died:
In this 86th year of his age. [1709.]

Buried:
Red Valley, Monmouth Co., NJ.

John married Mary HARTSHORNE, .2 on 2 Nov 1738 in New Jersey. Mary (daughter of William HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Helena WILLET) was born on 27 Apr 1714 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 19 Feb 1782 in Cream Ridge, New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Nathaniel Leonard, born 1712 married Deliverance Lippit.
Nathaniel Leonard, Gentleman who in 1739 received a Royal Commission under King George II, as a lieutenant of Monmouth County New Jersey. He had 4 sons:
John who emigrated to Cuba where he married a Spanish lady.
Nathaniel;
Joseph who married Annie Bray;
& Samuel who married Lydia Thomas; &
Thomas Leonard born in 1753, married Alice Lawrence. Their children were: Elizabeth William & Joseph.

. 1763 Dec. 13. WILL of Leonard, Nathaniel, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., yeoman; My wife, Deliverance, £50. Son, John, 10 acres where he lives, on the place I bought of the Executors of Benjamin Cooper.
Rest of personal & real to be divided between my sons, John, Nathaniel, Joseph & Thomas. Son, Nathaniel, to have my homestead, where I live, & he shall take care of his mother, & provide for his
brother, Thomas, while a minor.
Executors: Sons, John, Nathaniel & Joseph, & my relation, Andrew Bowne (son of John).
Witnesses: James Winter, Phebe Taylor, Samuel Bowne.

Proved Dec. 29, 1763. Ref: Liber H, P.527.

. 1763 Dec 28 - Grantor John Leonard, QUIT CLAIM Middletown, Monmouth Co.
Grantee Joseph Leonard et al,
Grantee Nathaniel Leonard et al;
Grantee Thomas Leonard et al;
Grantor John Leonard.

Legal Work
. 1762 Feb. 25. Inventory, £33.8.0, made at Middletown, by Nathaniel Leonard & William Bowne.
. 1762 March 5. Washburn, Ebenezer, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r: Jonathan Washburn, son of said Ebenezer.
Fellow bondsman: Jonathan Herbert; both of said Co., yeomen. Witnesses: James Throckmorton & Timothy Halstead.

. 1765 Nov. 9 - Conipton, William, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.
Int. Adm'x: Jane Compton. Fellowbondsmen: Richard Jaques & John Wall; all of said place.
Witnesses: Zephaniah Morris, & Thomas Willett, Jr.
1768 Nov. 14 - Inventory, made by William Applegate & Nathaniel Leonard. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Will Proved Dec. 29, 1763.

Nathaniel married Deliverance LIPPIT on 9 Jan 1694 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Deliverance was born in 1715; died on 17 May 1795 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Grover Daughter of the aforesaid Joseph Grover & Hannah his late wife; lately
deceased did make choice of William Lawrence Senir, her grandfather to be her guardian.

All which was Allowed by the Court and ordered to be Recorded, By order of the Court
Tho. Webley, Clerk. Freehold Deeds, Lib. A. B. C, p. 103.

Mary Grover on 27 Apr 1713 married Capt. David Johnston. Their children are:
David, John, Hannah, Mary and James Johnston at Middletown, NJ.

1730, August 8. WILL of Johnston, Mary, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.;
Son, John Johnston, Son, James Johnston, executor, and to have lands at Crosswicks, which were bequeathed to testatrix by her parents, Joseph and Hannah Grover, by wills dated December 7, 1688,
and May 8, 1690, respectively.
Above lands, purchased by testatrix's mother from James Johnston, October 16, 1690, on east side of testatrix's husband's land on Doctor's Creek.
Witnesses: William Kinnan, James Poullown and Richard Douglass. March 15, 1732-3,
David Johnston, husband of the above Mary, then deceased, declares he gave full liberty to make said will.
Witnesses: William Kennan, James Poullon. Proved May 7, 1733. Lib. D, p. 292. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1688

Died:
Will 1730, and Proved May 7, 1733.

Notes:

. James Grover, yeoman, took an affidavit, in 1709, that he was thirty years of age or thereabouts, hence born 1679.

. In his early career, he was known as, James Grover, Jr., but some years after the death of his uncle, James Grover, who died in 1715, his suffix, Jr., was dropped, and he was occasionally called James Grover, Sr., to distinguish him from his own son, James, and from James Grover, the son of Capt. Safety Grover. The simultaneous occurrence of three James Grovers , makes it difficult, if not impossible, to assign correctly to each their special references.

. 1699 Nov. 25 - Confirmation to John Reid of Freehold, in right of Jeremiah Basse, of the following tracts in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties: I, a lot adjoining Mordicay Gibbons & Crawford; 2, a lot, adjoining said Gibbons, Wm. Jones and Thomas Applegate; 3, a lot, S. Wm. Leeds, formerly Richard Stout junior, W. James Grover junior, grandson of the patentee James Grover, N. and E. unappropriated..."

. 1683-4 March 5. WILL of Swyny, Swiny, Therlagh, Thurlow, of Middletown; Wife Mary. Son John, under age. House and land in Middletown Township, to go to James, son of Joseph and Hannah Grover, who are appointed executors and guardians, if son John dies with-out heirs. Witnesses: Peter Tilton, William Lawrence Jur., John Fish, Richard Gardiner. Proved March 12, 1683-4.

1780, July 6 - WILL of Grover, James, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Wife, Sarah Grover, sheep, cows and horses, provided she stands by an agreement made between us before marriage, by which she may receive a certain sum of money; and, if my negro girl, Ruth, should return from Long Island or elsewhere, then my wife is to have the use of her.
I give the use of the lower place to Patience Burdge & Nancey Burdge, daughter of said Patience, during their lives; and the use of 3 acres of salt meadow, which joins Daniel Dalpower's meadow; and, after their deaths,
I give the same to Samuel Bray and John Walling, deacons of the Baptist Church in Middletown, for the use of the said church. To David Herbert, land on the river, and 2xx acres of woodland, along the line of John Mount. To Grover Taylor and John Taylor, sons of William Taylor, of Freehold, the house where I live, with the land and orchard, as the same is now in fence; also a small lot on the front of the house. All the rest of my lands I give to Samuel Bowne, son of Samuel, deceased, of Middletown, Grover Taylor and John Taylor, sons of William, of Freehold, when they are 21. To Edward Taylor, son of William, of Freehold, deceased, £40. To Hester Taylor, wife of William, of Freehold, a chest of drawers. To John Tate, or Mary Tate, daughter of said John, £5.
To Deborah Cooper, James Cooper, Deborah Compton, Deborah Patterson and Martha Shepherd, the rest of my money. To Samuel Bowne and William Taylor, my apparel.
Executors: friends, Joseph Stilwell, son of John, and John Taylor, both of Middletown.
Witnesses: John West, Samuel Carman, Timothy Mount.
Proved Aug. 26, 1780.
1780, Aug. 17. Inventory, £387.15.11, made by William Crawford & Edward Burrowes. Lib. 22, p. 221.

. MARY TILTON, daughter of John Tilton, 2, born Oct. 21, 1686; married, prior to Nov. 6, 1717,
James, son of Joseph and Hannah (Lawrence) Grover.
They were witnesses on that date to the marriage of her brother to Elizabeth Powell,
and on Oct. 15, 17 19, of her sister, Esther, to William Lawrence.
Historical Miscellany of NY & NJ, by Stillwell.

. Joseph Grover Jr. & Mary Tilton's children are:
Sylvanus, 1712, Joseph 1714, Hanna 1716, James 1718 and Rebecca Grover, 1721, Monmouth, NJ.-

. James Gover.1 was the son of Hannah Lawrence & Joseph Grover. His son was Barzilla Grover.
(1800 Apr 12 WILL of Barzillai Grover south of NB Twp., Middlesex Co., wife Catherine.)

. 1683 Mar 5 - Thurlow Swyny, in his WILL, dated March 5, 1683/4, makes him the legatee of his
house and land, in Middletown township, in case his own son, John, then under age,
should die without issue.

. 1695/6, Jan. 29. He recorded the earmark that had belonged to his father, Joseph.

1686 June 14- Account of the estate by James Grover, junior and Richard Gardiner, executors, showing payments to David Browne, John Perce, James Robinson, John Stout, widow Abigail Lippincott, Joseph Grover, John Wilson junior, Jobe Throckmorton, Robert Hamilton, Benj. Borden. (Duplicate.)
Note: Verify: These appear close to this James Groves birth date.
. . 1701 - James Grover, Jr., was among those who assaulted the members of the Court, sitting at Middletown, at the time of the popular uprising.

. 1714 March 18 - WILL of James, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.;
To All people whom this writing may Andy Wayes concern Know yea That I James Grover of Middletown in the county of Monmouth In the Provence of New Jersey being Sick and Weake of body but of A sound mind and disposing memory doe make this to be my last Will and Testament My will is my body be decently buried by my Executors here After named--my will is all my debts be paid And what I here in this my will and Testament give my loving wife Alice Grover is in lieu and Instead of her Dowry, I give to my wife during her widowhood one tract or piece of land about eighty acres lying and being in Middletown on the west side of the road or highway over Against my house where I now dwell.

Whereas I have 20 acres of land my house and orchard standing on part of it, my will is that my orchard be equally divided for quantity and quality into two parts beginning on the western side on the road and so running easterly to Lambath Johnson land. I give to my Daughter Rebecka Gibbons during my wife widowhood one part or halfe of my orchard being at the north end all the remainder of the Aforesaid 20 acres with the half of my orchard and all my housing and fencing I give to my wife during her widowhood I give to my wife during her widow one halfe of A piece or tract of Salt Meadow the whole being about 18 acres and Joins to Daniel Henderickson meadow.
I give and bequeath to my wife 4 cowes and three two yeare old heifers, one 3 year old steer one yearling neat beast, 14 sheep, 6 lames, all my Swine, all my poultry, one chest with a lock to it, Spinning wheel, gridiron Iron, tramel, frying pan, fire shuffle and tongs, one leather chair, one looking glass, all my wooll cards, two plows, 2 shares,
one halfe of all the blankets and coverlets my wife hath spun,
one pewter dish, being the biggest I have except two Iron pots, I only except my biggest Iron pot.
I give my wife the use of my two working horses during her widowhood and at the expiration of her widowhood, I give the said 2 horses to my grandson James Pattisson .
I give my wife the use of my two young oxen for 3 years if she remains a widow so long otherwise so long as she remains a widow less then 3 years. I give my wife A pare of horse harness .
If my Daughter Hester Giberson and my Daughter Mathew Vane shall and doe pay all my debts And pay
my Daughter Rebeckah Gibions £20 which I now give her,
Then I give and Devise to my two Daughters Hester and Mathew afore saide and their heirs equally or part and part like one piece or tract of land about 90 acres and Joins to the land of John Wilson and Peter Weycoff; also another piece or tract of land about one hundred acres lying at the north end of A neck of land called Cockawders Neck or thereabouts also all my salt meadow excepting what I have here before given my wife and at the expiration of my wife's widowhood, I give and Devise to my Daughter Hester Giberson and my Daughter Matthew Vane and their heirs equally or part and part like all my lands Meadows, Houses, orchards, fences in Middletown, aforesaid for them to hold as Tenants In Common. I give to My two Daughters Hester Giberson and my Daughter Mathew Vane all the Remainder of my personal estate whatsoever or wheresoever. And of this my last will and Testament,
I make and appoint my two son-in-laws, John Giberson and John Vane my Executors in witness hereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the 18 day of March in the yeare 1714. James Grover.

. 1715 Apr. 16. John Giberson and John Vane qualified, as executors.

Witnesses: Benjamin Colman, Hugh Hartshorne, Barnes Lambson, Hannah Willett.
Executors: sons-in-law John Giberson and John Vane.
Proved April 16, 1715. Proved by oath of Hugh Harthorne and Barnes Lambson, wits., before Thomas Gordon, Surrogate, Lib. I, p. 12.

. 1715 April - Inventory of the personal estate (£129.2.6); made by Capt. Richard Stout, Moses Lippet and Andrew Wilson; sworn to by John Giberson and John Vane, executors, April 16, 1715.

. 1715, May II. James Patterson recorded the "Ear-mark that was formerly his Grandfather James Grover. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Proved April 16, 1715.

James married Mary TILTON, .2 on 1 Oct 1686 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mary was born in 1670 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah is the daughter of Hannah Lawrence & Joseph Grover of Gravesend, NY.

The children of Hannah Grover and James SeaBrook are:

1. Hannah Seabrook, b: 1706 in Middletown, Monmouth, NJ
2. Rebecca Seabrook, b: 08 JUN 1708
3. Daniel Seabrook, b: 1709
4. Thomas Seabrook, b: 1713 i
5. Elizabeth Seabrook, b: 1717 in Middletown, Monmouth, NJ. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB c 1683, 1689 Princeton, NJ.

Buried:
Lincroft, Monmouth Co., NJ.

Hannah married James SEABROOK in c 1706 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. James was born in 1685 in Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died in 1735 in Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Grover's mother Hannah Lawrence remarried 9 Jan 1694 to Nathaniel Leonard.

At a Court of Sessions held for y" County of Monmouth March ye 26 Anno 1605. It is the order of the Court that upon application made by James Grover Senior, Esq.'
Safety Grover, William Lawrence, Sen' and William Lawrence, Junr; The nearest relations to Joseph Grover & Hannah Leonard late wife of the said Joseph Grover Deceased; that William Lawrence Sen., Grandfather of ye Children of the aforesaid Joseph Grover & Hannah his lxx wife shall Have the oversight of the said Children.

James [Joseph?] Grover son of the aforesaid Joseph Grover Late deceased came into Court and did make choice of his Grandfather William Lawrence Senir and his Uncle William Lawrence Junir to be his Guardians.

Mary Grover Daughter of the aforesaid Joseph Grover & Hannah his late wife; Lately Deceased did make choice of William Lawrence Senir her grandfather to be her Guardian.

All which was Allowed b*- the Court and ordered to be Recorded, By order of the Court, Tiio Webley Clerk.
Ref: Freehold Deeds, Lib. A. B. C, p. 303.

1771, March 24. WILL of Grover, Joseph, of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co.; Eldest son, James Grover, £30. Wife, Theodocia, £60, and negro girl, Patt. Sons, Thomas and Samuel, £50 to each, and they are to be put to trades.
Daughter, Elizabeth Grover, £50. when 21. Son, John, a negro boy. Sons, John, Joseph, Barzillai and William, rest of personal and real estate.
Executors: brother, James Grover, and my sons, John and Barzillai.
Witnesses: Peter Imlay, William Imlay. Thomas Herbert. Proved March 6, 1772.

1772, March 3. Inventory, £994.12.11, made by John Leonard and Anthony Woodward, Jr. Lib. 15, p. 405. - - -

Notes:

ELIZABETH GROVER, daughter of Joseph Grover, 2, born June 7, 1685; died Jan. 18, 1763; married Gershom Stillwell, of Middletown, about 1715.

Issue of Elizabeth Grover & Gershom Stillwell:
John Stillwell, born Mch. 15, 1716.
Mary Stillwell, born Apr. 2, 1718.
Hannah Stillwell, born Nov. 11, 1720.
William Stillwell, born Sept. 20, 1722.

1711, Aug. 22. Elizabeth Grover, of Middletown, single woman, sold to Capt. David Johnston , of Freehold, blacksmith, for £62, land, at Crosswicks, which she received, with her sisters, in the WILL of her father, Joseph Grover, deceased, bearing date Dec. 7, 1688; also 150 acres, received from her mother, Hannah Grover, by deed, Jan. 5, 1690.

1711, Sept. 14. John Bowne, merchant, of Middletown, gave his bond, for £134-12-4, to Elizabeth Grover, maiden, of the same place, for payment of £67-6-3.

1711, Aug. 22 - Elizabeth Grover, of Middletown, single woman, sold to Capt. David Johnston, of Freehold, blacksmith, for £62, land, at Crosswicks, which she received, with her sisters, in the WILL of her father, Joseph Grover, deceased, bearing date Dec. 7, 1688; also 150 acres, lying between the branches of Rack Pond, devised to her by her father; also land, at Crosswicks, received from her mother, Hannah Grover, by deed, Jan. 5, 1690.

1711, Sept. 14. John Bowne, merchant, of Middletown, gave his bond, for £134-12-4, to Elizabeth Grover, maiden, of the same place, for payment of £67-6-3.

Recorded for further research
Elizabeth married John Browne, of Monmouth, NJ.
Their children: Safety Browne, b 1720, Middleton, NJ,
Samuel, James, William, and Andrew Browne. - - -

Died:

Elizabeth married Gershom STILLWELL in 1715. Gershom was born est 1685 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Susannah married 1717 in NJ, Joseph Borden. b 12 May 1687, Middletown, NJ.
Ref: Boston Transcript 1906-1941.

. Verify: Their children:
Amy Borden.1, born 1723, Bordertown, Shrewsbury, NJ
Joseph, 1 Aug 1719.

. Hannah, b 1711 Bordertown, Burlington Co., NJ who married John Lawrence born Monmouth & died 1767, Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.

. Rebecca, b 1717 Middletown, NJ
Abigail, b 1727 Farnsworth Landing (Bordertown), NJ
Amy.2, born 1723, Bordentown
Ann Borden, b 1718, Middletown.

. Children of Joseph Borden & Susannah Grover are:
Jonathan Borden, born Apr. 14, 1690.
David Borden, born Mar. 8, 1692.
Samuel Borden, born Apr. 8, 1696.

. SUSANNAH GROVER , daughter of Joseph Grover , 2, married Joseph, son of Benjamin & Abigail (Grover) Borden, born May 12, 1687; died Sep. 22, 1765.

. 1787, Mch. 16. "Silvanus Grover, of Middletown, a Quaker, affirms that he is well acquainted with the state of Joseph Grover his grandfather's family. That his grandfather had 6 daughters, legatees to the said Joseph Grover by his last will & testament, to whom he bequeathed all his proprietary rights, of whom Susannah & Hannah were two.

. Susannah intermarried with Joseph Borden, by whom she had issue one daughter, Rebecca, who married Joseph Brown, reputed heir of Susannah Borden, & thereby inherited her mother's share of her grandfather's rights.

. Hannah married James Seabrook, & had a son, Daniel, reputed heir of James & Hannah,
& the said Daniel had issue, with others, Thomas Seabrook, who is the reputed heir of Daniel his father." - - -

Birth:
Resided Bordentown, NJ

Died:

Family/Spouse: Joseph BORDEN. Joseph was born on 12 May 1687 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 22 Sep 1765 in Bordentown, Burlington Co., New Jersey; was buried in Borden Hopkinston Burial Ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebecca is the daughter of Hannah Lawrence & Joseph Grover.

Birth:

Rebecca married Mordecai GIBBONS in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mordecai (son of Richard GIBBONS, .2 Patentee and Mrs. Elizabeth (Richard) GIBBONS) was born in c 1655 in Gravesend, Long Island, New Amsterdam; died on 24 Aug 1684 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Deborah Grover married Thomas Shepherd. They had nine Shepherd children.

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Thomas SHEPHERD. Thomas was born in 1678 in Ireland; died in May 1751 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1717 7th day of 8th month, a Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting where Thomas Tilton & Faith Lawrence laid their intent of marriage before Friends of second time. They have liberty to accomplish their marriage.
Shrewsbury Minutes 1674-1895, p113 [p58].

. JOHN CURTIS, son of John Curtis, 23, married, Nov. 18, 1756, Patience,
daughter of Thomas & Faith (Lawrence) Tilton,
born 11 mo. 3, 1735/6. He died prior to 1763.
And, I am told, they had a grandson named Ebenezer Curtis.

Issue:
John Curtis
Rachel Curtis
Faith Curtis, supposed to have been his daughter, a witness at the marriage of Elizabeth Curtis to James Morris, Oct. 10, 179S. - - -

Faith married Thomas TILTON, Jr. on 7 Aug 1717 in Shrewsbury's Friends' House. Thomas (son of John TILTON, .2 Patentee and Rebecca TERRY) was born on 20 Dec 1684 in Gravesend, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; died on 4 Mar 1763 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Unto my SON JACOB, his heirs .... All that Lands & Meadow Which I purchased of Edward Worth "On Condition .... that he pay to
my 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS, the daughters of my deceased Daughter ELIZABETH VANHORNE, CATHERINE & ELISABETH.

ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, daughter of James Lawrence, 2, was born Feb. 23, 1699.
She is mentioned in the WILL of her grandfather, William Lawrence, 1, in 1701, as a devisee. No mention is made of her in the WILL of her father, James Lawrence, written 1730, but allusion is made to her children:

Matthias Van Horne, born 1724.
Catharine Van Horne
Elizabeth Van Horne .

She married Capt. Cornelius Van Horne, who emigrated from New York to Hunterdon County, N. J., with his brother, Abram Van Horne, the founder of Whitehouse, N. J., & his half-sister, Lena.
From Hunterdon County, Cornelius Van Horne moved to Monmouth County, probably in the vicinity of Freehold.
Here he first married Catharine Cox, about 1720-21, by whom he had:

Her demise followed close upon this date & he married, second, Elizabeth Lawrence, by whom he had the three children above mentioned. She died shortly prior to 1730. - - -

Died:
/resided

Elizabeth married Cornelius VANHORNE in 1724. Cornelius was born on 4 May 1695 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died in 1744 in Whitehouse, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 and Proved 7 Apr., 1730

"Unto my SON JACOB, his heirs .... All that Lands and Meadow Which I purchased of Edward Worth "On Condition
.... that he pay to my 2 grandaughters, the daughters of my deceased Daughter Elizabeth Vanhorne, Catherine & Elisabeth the sum of £25 apiece money at 8 shillings pence as they shall "Each of them respectively come to 18y of age or Marriage.

And also devise to my sd son Jacob if brother John succeeds his case, they are to share both the costs and land. - - -

Birth:
6 Mar 1729 & Proved 7 Apr., 1730

Died:
Will dated 1729 and his Will proved 7 Apr 1730.

Notes:

. 1729 Mar 6 - WILL Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman. Proved 7 Apr., 1730.
And also devise to my said son Jacob if brother John succeeds his case, they are to share both the costs & land.
For one equal third part of my Plantation whereon I now dwell be divided by line beginning at a small white Oak ... I give to my son John & his heirs.

. 1767 Jan 16 - WILL of John Lawrence, of Chesterfield Burlington Co., NJ, yeoman
- to wife Hannah £200.
- son Benjamin, cedar swamp in Cumberland, East Ne Jersey & land in Crosswicks, 50 acres at south end of plantation where I live to be sold.
- son Jacob, the rest of plantation.
- daughters Elizabeth Emily,Amey hebert & Deborah Vandike, the rest.
Executors: wife Hannah & sons Benjamin & Jacob Lawrence.
Wit: Amos & Abel Middleton, Ben. David.
. 1767 Apr 9 - Inventory: £606.0.5, made by Wm. Miller & Abel Middleton.
Ref: NJWill Lib. 13, p68.

Research by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

John married Hannah Anne BORDEN on 26 Apr 1731 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Hannah was born in c 1706 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Jun 1771 in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 & Proved 7 Apr., 1730:
To my Daughter Hannah When she shall attain to .... 21 y or leave issue of her body the one half of my 570 Acres of land lying in Middlesex to be equally divided in quantity & quality to her heirs ... and if either of my 4 daughters namely Hannah, Mary Rebeckah & Deborah, depart this life before they attain to .... 21y or leave issue of their body that then "that land that such deceased daughter or daughters should inherit be equally divided amongst those of said daughters that shall survive &their heirs. - - -

Hannah married Edward TAYLOR in 1732. Edward was born in 1703 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 and Proved 7 Apr., 1730
One half of my 570 Acres of land lying in Middlesex to be equally divided in quantity and quality unto my daughter Mary when she shall attain to 21 y or leave issue of her body the other half of sd land in Middlesex to be equally divided as above sd to her my sd daughter Mary heirs. And if either of my four daughters namely Hannah, Mary Rebeckah and Deborah, depart this life before 21y or leave issue of their body that then "that land that such deceased daughter or daughters should inherit be equally divided amongst those of said daughters that shall survive and their heirs.

Notes:

. 1729 Mar 6 - WILL Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 & Proved 7 Apr., 1730
To my Daughter Rebeckah the one half of my lands & Meadow at Kettle Creek after ye 20 A. of meadow is taken out as above mentioned when she shall attain to 21 Y or leave issue of her body to be equally divided to her her heirs. And if either of my 4 daughters namely:
Hannah, Mary, Rebeckah and Deborah, depart this life before they attain to .... 21y or leave issue of their body that then "that land that such deceased daughter or daughters should inherit be equally divided amongst those of said daughters that shall survive and their heirs.

. 1794 Aug 12 - WILL of Rebecah Lawrence, of Freehold Twsp., Monmouth,
- Brother John Lawrence, big Bible, 6 silver table spoons & cream cup.
- Sister Mehettable Lawrence, £100 & half of apparel.
- Neice Elizabeth Taylor, other half wearing apparel & residue, when 21. Should niece elizabeth die without issue, sister Mehettable to have the residue.
Executors: bother John & sister Mehettable Lawrence.
Wit: Thos. Anderson Robert Montgomery, Hannah Smith.
Proved 1795 Jan 29.
Ref: NJ Lib 33, p517.
. 1795 Jan 7 - Inventory £289.5.6, made by Elisha Lawrence & Robt. Montgomery.
Ref: NJ File 7269-7272M. - - -

Died:
Ref: NJ WILL Proved 1795.1.29.

Notes:

WILL Summary:
James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 and Proved 7 Apr., 1730
Unto my son James if he attain to 21 years or leave issue of his body, after ye expiration of my wife's widowhood. All ye lands, buildings purchased of David Stout. And that purchased of John Johnstons & George Willocks & 10 Acres of salt meadow at Kettle Creek unto yea sd. son James his heirs & one equal 3rd part in like manner as his brother Jacob is hereby ordered to pay, & also ye one third of ye cost if sd. John Carrys ye case as Jacob is above sd. ordered. - - -

Notes:

. WILL Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman.
one half of "my 570 Acres of land lying in Middlesex to be equally divided in quantity and quality to her heirs.
- To my Daughter Deborah when she shall attain to 21y, or leave issue of her body, the remaining part of my land & Meadow at Kettle Creek to be equally divided to her my sd. daughter Deborah her heirs.
- And if any of my 4 daughters namely Hannah, Mary Rebeckah & Deborah, depart this life before they attain to 21y or leave issue of their body that then that land that such deceased daughter or daughters should inherit be equally divided amongst those of said daughters that shall survive & their heirs.
Deborah Lawrence married Richard Herbert.
Children: James & Thomas Herbert. The 2 eldest sons of Richard Herbert," in 1773.

WILL Proved 7 April, 1730.- - -

Notes:

Margaret is the daughter of Mercy Hartshorne and William Lawrence.

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]

Richard married Elizabeth Still STEELE on 16 Sep 1747 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born in c 1725; died before 1762 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:

Elisabeth married Caleb LAWRENCE on 20 Jun 1747 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Caleb (son of Major William L LAWRENCE, .2 Jr. and Deborah SMITH) was born in 1697 in Smithtown, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York; died before 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Lawrence married Mr. Campbell.

Birth:
Verify DOB

Notes:

William Lawrence married, 2 mo., 3, 1740, Martha, daughter of John Head.
[Arch St. Meeting, Philadelphia, marriages.]

Notes:

, On Apr. 9, 1787, William Lawrence, a Quaker, affirmed that, Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of William Lawrence, his grandfather of the affirmant;
& that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne,
& Obediah Herbert was the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obediah Herbert.

WM. HARTSHORNE MARRIED on 9 APR 1741, REBECCA PATTISON B 1721.

His children are:
1. Hartshorne b: ABT 1741
2. William Hartshorne , Sr. b: APR 1742
3. Pattison Hartshorne b: JAN 1744/45 in Burlington, New Jersey
4. Richard Hartshorne b: 14 AUG 1750
5. Elizabeth Hartshorne b: 1754
6. John Hartshorne b: 1756
7. Sarah Hartshorne b: AUG 1758
8. Rachel Hartshorne b: DEC 1762
9. Robert Hartshorne b: ABT 1763

. 1711 March the 6th- Hugh Hartshorne gave in his Earmark to be Recorded, viz the form of a Swallow Tayl upon the Near Ear & a Slit Right Down the further being the Earmark of his Father Richard Hartshorne. Entered per me Willm. Lawrence Junior, Town Clerk. - - -

Died:
Alt DOD: Apr 1777

Family/Spouse: Catherine LEWIS. Catherine was born est 1719; died on 1705 May 18 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert is the son of Catherine Tilton & Hugh Hartshorne, both of Middletown, NJ.

Robert Hartshorne was born 02 2mo 1721.
He married Sarah Salter on 21 Dec 1743; lic. He died in 1801. - - -

Birth:


Died:

Robert married Sarah SALTAR in Dec 1843. Sarah (daughter of Richard SALTAR, Jr. and Hannah LAWRENCE, .ii) was born in c 1725 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt DOB 1723.

Died:
Died young.

Notes:

John is the son of Elizabeth Lawrence & Wm. Hartshorne.

. Shrewsbury Quakers, John Hartshorne & Richard Lawrence, freed their 21 years males slaves. See Shrewsbury Scrapbook 5, 7. {verify 1775)
Ref: Slavery & freedom in the rural North, by Graham Russell Hodghes.

John lived at Black Point at the mouth of the Shrewsbury River, where he kept a tavern & ran the first Summer Resort on the Atlantic Seaboard. It was a favorite retreat for Philadelphia's "Fashionable".
Ref: This Old Monmouth of Ours - Honor.

. 1748 - Hartshorne, John, son of William Hartshorne, inherited land on Claypit Creek, conveyee of land at Passage Point, 1753.

. 1810 Jun 21, WILL of John Hartshorne, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth co., NJ
all estate, including plantation house & lot at Black Point to be sold.
Son Lawrence $750. Son John $750, Niece, Elizabeth Robinson $300.
Residue divided between 3 children: Lawrence, Hannah & John.
Executors: Sons John, Cousin Wm. Hartshorne, son of Robert.
Witnesses: Abraham Wooley, Archibald Heviland, Thomas Riddle.

. 1813 Aug 3 - Inventory $1,081,14. made by Thos. Borden, Job Throckmort.
Note: Inventory of the estate is about $700 less than bequests. - PJA
Proved Sept 8, 1813. - - -

Birth:
Resided Shrewsbury, NJ

Died:
Alt DOB 15 Feb 18183, WILL 21.6.80 & WILL Proved 8 Sep 1813.

John married Lucy SALTAR on 2 Jul 1752 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Lucy (daughter of Richard SALTAR, Jr. and Hannah LAWRENCE, .ii) was born in 1728 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Esek married Elizabeth SALTAR on 22 Nov 1764 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard SALTAR, Jr. and Hannah LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 19 Oct 1739 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 19 Feb 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rachel's first husband was Thomas Robinson. Rachel Hartshorne 2nd marriage in c 1779 NJ, Jesse Salter born c 1732 in Monmouth. …

Three Salter's married three Hartshorne of whom both had Lawrence mothers. - - -

Died:
verify this Rachel Hartshorne.

Rachel married Thomas ROBINSON on 4 Nov 1751 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Thomas was born in c 1725 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Lt. Col. Joseph SALTAR on 10 Sep 1779 in New Jersey. Joseph (daughter of Richard SALTAR, Jr. and Hannah LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 18 Dec 1732 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 17 Aug 1820 in Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
[Two Cathrine Hartshrone, dau. of Eliz. Lawrence & Wm. Hartshorne].

Notes:

. "I have an old English Bible with the record of birth, marriage, etc. of Richard (5), son of above William (4) & all but 2 of his children & all I need to make a legal connection is the WILL of William (4). Anyone wishing information that I have on the Lawrence family of New Jersey is welcome to it.
Walter A. Hamilton, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Reprinted in Boston Transcripts. [who has the Bible now?]

. 1748 May 5 - Margaret Tilton (J4-17); married William Lawrence, son of Richard Lawrence. Tilton Family in America.
. 1748 May 5 - Margaret Tilton married, at the house of Daniel Tilton, William, son of Richard & Alice Lawrence; both of Middletown, born Dec. 13, 1719.

Shrewsbury Monthly Meetings:
. 1761 May 6, The Meeting is informed that William Lawrence, of Middletown has of late purchased a negro. John Burdin & Jacob Condis is appointed to x at with him & inform our next Meeting hear whether he is disposed to make satisfaction.
. 1761 Mar 2 - William Lawrence declines making satisfaction for buying a negro by letting her free. Therefore this Meeting of the Yearly Meeting desires to acquaint him the rite of appeal.

. 1748 Mar 2, William Lawrence: Three days before his marriage to Margaret Tilton he made application to the Men's Monthly Meeting, Shrewsbury, for a certificate of removal to Philadelphia. Ref: p. 417, Vol. 3.

. Colts Neck has been noted for its horse breeding farms since the 1700's. ... In the springtime we are conscious of our heritage. The fields are green with young corn, potatoes & garden goodness. The orchards begin the ripeness of the apples. Hundreds of foals feed on the rich forage & from upland to lowland we know that snug in these fine houses, rich with the history of this land, we are at home.

. William Lawrence & his Jacob Lawrence (1757-1823) were for many years coffin makers of Middletown Twp., Monmouth.
Ref: Vol. 17, #13, Page 68 Jul 1942.

1757 Aug 6, Will of Mary Cox, widow of Thomas, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth co, 86 years of age, Son this. Grandchildren, Eliz & Rebecca Cox. Names T Van Horn; Jos & Mary Lawrence: Elizabeth. Hutchinson. Legacy to Baptist ch; Wit: Sm. Liming & William Lawrence.

Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting
1744 Oct 1, Mary Tilton; second intentions, Burlington Meeting, ,
married, Oct. 10, 1744, Job Ridgway, Jr., of Little Egg Harbor, son of Thomas.
Witnesses: Daniel, Margaret, Sarah & Phebe Tilton, [i.e. her sisters.]

. 1748 Mar 5 - William Lawrence of Middletown & Margaret Tilton of the same place, married at an appointed Meeting at Daniel Tilton's House.

1748. William Lawrence, John Lawrence of U.F. (Upper Freehold) large pair of saddle bags delivered by John McConnel at John Formans funeral.
Ref: Names of persons mentioned in Samuel Holmes His Book of Accounts.

. 1758, William Lawrence, Accessed for land in Upper Freehold.

ACCOUNT BOOK OF WILLIAM LAWRENCE, 1756-1817: 1 Vol. (190 p.)
Lawrence of Middletown, N. J. was a blacksmith & a carpenter & also sold meats. Accounts by customer, mostly payments for services rendered. Also mentions selling coffins (one for a "negro" Daniel Polhemus, Nov. 1791).
The Account Book has a note "Independence declared July 4 1776. Peace 1783" towards end of volume.
Ref: Reprinted in Monmouth County Coffin Accounts of William & Jacob Lawrence 1756-1808, Genealogical Magazine of NJ, Vol 24 3.1949 Jul, p6-70, by Chas C Garner

. Bequest form the WILL of William Lawrence, of Middletown, Monmouth Co. NJ. Grandson, William, son of Richard Lawrence, deceased, 36 acres at Barnegat, being part of Thomas Cooper's lot.
Ref: Account book 1756-1817 Manuscript Collection 296., Monmouth County Historical Association.
Note1: See attached story on Wm Lawrence, Quaker Carpenter.

. 1776 Aug 29 -British Troops at Middletown:
"Very near the present settlement of Middletown there lived … On the morning of August 29th the British light dragoons from Jamaica [NY City]
scoured Newtown, "& while it was yet early," wrote Riker, in his "Annals of Newtown," "guided by one George Rapelye, a loyalist, came along the poor bowery & halted at Jacobus Lent's (late Isaac Rapelye's) to get some bread. Brandishing their naked swords they declared that they were in pursuit of that dx d rebel, Dr. Riker.

. The doctor had spent the night in visiting different sections of the town & tearing down Howe's proclamations, that none might be mislead & induced at this critical juncture to remain & accept British protection instead of hastening to the support of the American arms. The females at Mr. Lent's were terrified at the ferocious appearance of the light horse &, observing the greediness with which they broke & ate the dry bread, Blanche, a colored woman, innocently inquired of her mistress whether they would not eat them. They dashed off toward Hell Gate, but the doctor had escaped in a boat to Barn Island & thus eluded the demons in human form." August 31st General Robertson, in command of a British force, was marching from Brooklyn, via Bedford & Cripplebush, to Hell Gate to oppose General Lee, who was reported to be landing there with an army.

. When he arrived at Hallett's Cove, finding no enemy, he took up his quarters at William Lawrence's place (known later as Whitfield's & Halsey's) & encamped his army of 10,000 in tents on the hill & in Hallett's lot. At that time nearly the whole English army was within a few miles of there. Says Riker:
"The East River now only separated these hostile legions of Britain & the army of Washington. Indeed, no sooner had General Robertson made an encampment at Hell Gate & his cannon arrived than a battery was planted on a point of l& at Hallett's Cove, which opened on Sunday September 1st at Horn's Hook, on New York island & being returned in a spirited manner an incessant firing was kept up on both sides the whole day, during which the enemy threw above a hundred shells, killing one of our men & wounding several. Some of the American shot fell on the land of William Lawrence, but it is not known what damage the British sustained. This cannonading continued for several days, by which the enemy were so emboldened that on Tuesday they crossed in considerable numbers to Blackwell's Island, but the shot from our batteries proving too warm for them they soon recrossed the river."

In the meantime the British troops made frequent incursions upon the contiguous portions of the island & a number of residents of Whig proclivities were made prisoners & subjected to detention & indignity. General Robertson's army, a little after the middle of September, vacated Hell Gate, which was invested by the Hessians under General De Heister, who in company with General Clark was quartered in the house of William Lawrence. The Hessians remained three weeks & then left to join in the movement against New York.

Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Tax List: William Lawrence
. 1778 March & November, December; 1779 Jan., March, Dec.
. 1781 August; 1784 May; 1785 June-July; 1786 June-July; 1787 July; 1789 July-August
. 1790 August; 1792 Jun, July, August, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ, William Lawrence.

. 1779 Feb 24, Month. Whereas inquisitions have been found & final judgement entered, hereon, in favour of the State of NJ against there persons herein mentioned: Notice is hereby given that the real & personal estates belonging to Thos. Leonard, Hendrick Vanmater, James Boggs, William Lawrence, Richard Lippencott, Elisha Lawrence & John Lawrence, sons of John, late of Upper Freehold, will be sold at public venue, beginning on Monday 5 April next, at Wall's mills & continue from day to day until all are sold. No credit will be given. Signed, Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Commissioners, Feb 17. 1779.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, Trenton, NJ.

Verify idenity: . 1780 2 mo. 7day Shrewsbury. From the Preparative Meeting, it appears John Lawrence's son of William has been fighting formerly & since has bore arms in a hostile way, has left his habitation gone where he can't readily be treated with for which offenses this Meeting hath hereby disowned him from being a member thereof. [p525 /film p226].

British Headquarters Papers (Carleton Papers or American Manuscripts):
Ensign William Lawrence, 1st NJV, (Skinner's Brigade)
. 1779, Return of Troops, New York, Page 10436 (58), Film 369, Item 31699.

. TAX LISTS for years: 1778 Mar - Nov; 1778 Dec - Nov; 1779 Mar - Jan; 1779 Oct-Jan Lists;
1785; 1881 Aug; 1784 May; 1785 Jun - July; 1785 July; 1786 Jun; 1789 Jul/Aug - Jul; 1787 Jul Lists;
& 1790 Aug - March; 1792 Ju/Aug - June; 1794 Jun Tax Lists: William Lawrence, Monouth County, Middletown Township.
Ref: NJ Early Census Index.

. 1785 Jul 5 - Letters remaining in the Post Office at Trenton: William Lawrence, Monmouth.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, published 1785 Aug 1.

. 1787 Apr 9 - William Lawrence affirmed that Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of Wm. Lawrence, his grandfather;
& that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne &
the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obadiah Herbert.

. 1795 Feb 20 - WILL of William Lawrence of Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., Know all men by these present that I being now indisposed in body but of a sound & disposing will & memory I do now in order to dispose of what worldly estate I am now possessed of make & ordain this to be my last will & Testament as follows to wit. In the first place I give & bequeath unto
Sons Richard & John, Daughter Elizabeth. £30 York money each;
Daughter, Alice £50 [£30?] & 3 silver spoons;
Son Elisha, feather bed I now lay on;
Grandson, William, (son of son Elisha), 5 acres being a survey now in the hands of Richard Herbert, with a piece of meadow ground joining the east side of said lott said meadow ground lying together to the Northward of the over going place;
Son Jacob, lott of salt meadow lying at Smocks Point containing about one acre & three quarters, 3 silver table spoons, 3 silver tea spoons & 1 silver tumbler, all home plantation, all cattle, farming utensils & remainder of estate, plantation whereon I now live on together with all the buildings improvements heridetaments (?) & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
Executors: Son Jacob Lawrence & Stephen Stoutenburgh.
Witnesses: Timothy Murphy, Daniel Covenhaven, Wm. Van Matter. Sworn at Freehold the 21st October 1795 before me, Jos. Scudder Surrogate.
. Proved 21 Oct. 1795.
. Son & Executor, Jacob Lawrence Affirmed, the 21st Oct, 1795 before me Jos' Scudder, Surrogate.
. 1795 Mar 3 - Inventory £155.10.11 (also bond for £100 against Col. Asher & Obadiah & as yet unsettled; made by James Taylor, Wm. covert & T Murphy.
Ref: NJ Wills, Lib 33, p.505. NJ. & NJ Index of Wills & Inventories, Vol. II 7261-7268M.

. Historians generally concede that no state among the old 13 suffered during the Revolutionary War more than New Jersey & that no county in New Jersey suffered more than Monmouth. In addition to the outrages from the regular British army, our citizens were continually harassed by organized bands of refugees & by a set of outcasts known as "The Pine Woods robbers" who pretended to be Royalist yet if the opportunity arose, robbed Royalist as well as Americans. - - -

Page 2

. 1798 Sep 24 - Quaker Carpenter could Make Anything from Coffins to Mills:
William Lawrence was a man of all work. The Quaker carpenter from Middletown Twp. & his boys were available for just about any sort of job - from building a mill to repairing a tea table- during the last half of the 18th century. Lawrence's account book, preserved at the Monmouth County Historical Association library in Freehold, gives minute details of work done for Middletown & Shrewsbury residents from 1756 until his death in 1795. It reveals that prior to 1771 he produced a number of pieces of furniture, making him one of the county's earliest known cabinetmakers.
At the back of his account book Lawrence recorded that he was married May 5, 1748, to Margaret Tilton & their first child, Daniel, was born 2 years later. The marriage is recorded in the second book of Friend's Record's (Quaker) at Shrewsbury.

That he was originally considered a carpenter is confirmed by the will of Joseph Field of Middletown in 1749. One of the witnesses was 'William Lawrence carpenter. Lawrence's plantation was located near Colts Neck Village. He willed this, his cattle & farm equipment to a son, Jacob, in 1795.

Lawrence's accounts show sales of meat, grain & livestock to his customers in addition to charges for a wide variety of other services. He tanned hides, provided harvest help, constructed wells, built & repaired wagons, chaises & sleighs & was apparently a competent wheelwright. There are countless entries for coffins of bilsted (sweet gum), cherry, walnut & black walnut - many of them for children. Infant mortality was high in the 18th century.

The names of 10 assistants or apprentices are listed in charges for labor in the account book. The last 5 named, between 1764 & 1784, are Daniel, William, Elisha, Jacob & John, which are the given names of 5 of 6 sons listed in a Lawrence family genealogy.

Furniture made included six bedsteads, six tables of various types, two cases of draws (bureaus), a dressing table, a chest, several chairs, two cradles, a tea table & a desk. There also are numerous charges for furniture repairs. No examples of this furniture are known to have survived. Lawrence seems to have been strictly a country cabinetmaker who used only woods available locally. Maple, mahogany & other imported woods popular with city cabinetmakers are not mentioned. Lawrence's services were in considerable demand. In 1760, his crew put in 20 days work for Joseph Taylor in Upper Freehold Township - some 25 miles from home - probably building or finishing the interior of a house.

One account is of particular interest. Lawrence & his boys did extensive work in 1764-65 for Michael Kearney, suggesting that they may have been the builders or interior finishers of the mansion house at Morrisdon Farm in Colts Neck, a fine colonial home that still is standing & was the subject of an Antiques column last year. Kearney apparently acquired the property in the 1760s & the first reference to Morrisdon Farm turned up in a 1767 horse breeding ad run by Kearney. Lawrence billed him for 36 days of labor over a 3 month period.

. 1763, Lawrence charged Widow Mary Holmes, on July ye 18 to 1 day work to myself & boys underpinning the house.' The bill was 12 shillings. Two rather unusual services were performed for Obadiah Holmes, Sr. in 1768. He was billed for putting wings to the windmill & for making an instrument for John Holmes to press leather. In 1765 & 1766, Lawrence listed charges of £30 for work done on the Meeting House by me & my boys. In 1771 there were more bills for work on the Meeting House, these charged to Edmond Williams, who was an active member of the Shrewsbury Friend's Meeting.

Lawrence seems to have had a well equipped shop for there are charges for turning bannisters & for making all sorts of parts for cider mills. In 1761 he was working on Van Dorn's mill & in 1766 built a mill for Cyrenius Van Mater, the latter probably a grist mill. In 1762 he made a number of moulds for brick-making for John Tilton. In 1768 there were charges for repairing looms. In 1782 he built some behives for Joseph Van Mater. In 1791 he made 2 hat blocks for Rulief Van Mater, presumably a hatter, & in 1793 he made a stove for him.

. After William Lawrence's death in 1795, his son Jacob continued the business at least until 1817. But in this period most entries in the account book he took over from his father are for making coffins & repairing wagons & sleighs. Stillwell's Historical & Genealogical Miscellany says that Lawrence's eldest son, Daniel, was killed in the Revolution (he was a member of the Monmouth Militia), & 3 other sons, John, Richard & William, supported the Tory cause & moved to Canada. Perhaps the son William Lawrence was the Shrewsbury Tory of that name whose lands were seized by the American government in 1781. Lawrence's will left £30 each to his sons John & Richard & the bulk of his estate to his son Jacob. But there was no mention of his son William.
Ref: Asbury Park Press, NJ. - - -

Birth:
(Perth Amboy, NJ).

Died:
WILL Proved 21 Oct 1795.

William married Margaret TILTON on 5 Mar 1748 in Shrewsbury's Friends' House. Margaret (daughter of Daniel TILTON, Jr. and Elizabeth POWELL) was born on 13 Dec 1719 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 5 Feb 1767 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; was buried in Shrewsburys Friend's Burying Ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Deborah is the daughter of Alice & Richard Lawrence:

Marriage 1 Christopher Hinnigan, b: Abt 1720.

Children
1. Elizabeth Hinnigan, b: 19 Oct 1746
2. Alice Hinnigan, b: 16 Jul 1748
3. John Hinnigan, b: 14 Aug 1750. - - -

Birth:
Alt Date: Will of Father: Deborah is under 12 = 1713.

Notes:

. 1759, May 28 - Robert Lawrence of Upper Freehold, and John Williams of Lower Freehold, executors of Benjamin Gibbons, of Middletown, for £32, conveyed to Edward Taylor, land, in Middletown, formerly owned by Richard Gibbons, who sold the same to his brother, the aforesaid Benjamin Gibbons, who conveyed part thereof, during his lifetime, to John Stevenson.

Verify this Robt. Lawrence: Chesterfield Monthly Meeting
. 1748 Sep 1 - This Meetings orders William Murfin to pay William Lawrence, Jan 2, £5 12 Shillings & 10 pence, out of the money belong to the Poor, it being his due for work done at the meeting house, by Robert Lawrences.

. 1764 Jul 26 - tied behind, about 15 Years of Age: Had on a light coloured Coat and Jacket, of figured twilled Drugget, Buff coloured Stocking Breeches, white Shirt, Felt Hat, a black Ribbon about his Neck, neither Shoes nor Stockings, as advertised last Week in the Pennsylvania Journal, by his Master, Mr. William Hussey, in Front-street, Philadelphia; though since that, when the said Boy stole the Horse he had good Shoes and Stockings and Silver Buckles, said to be stolen. He left a black Mare, that he had taken from a Boy, when he took the Horse; she was yesterday delivered to her Owner. Whoever secures both Thief and Horse, so as the Thief may be brought to Justice, shall receive 40 Shillings Reward, and if only the Horse be taken, and sent home, Twenty Shillings and Charges, to be paid by July 17, 1764.

. ROBERT LAWRENCE. N. B. Said Boy and Horse went over the Ferry from Burlington to- Bristol last Friday morning. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1725.

Notes:

Recorded for further research:

. 1784 - NJ Supreme Court Case # 34201, Purthenia Lawrence, Deponent, State of NJ. VS Arthur Barcalow, Murder, Monmouth Co. - - -

Birth:
XRef: Will of Richd Lawrence, 1726, wife pregnant.

Notes:

Died:
Battle of Monmouth Courthouse.

Notes:

John Salter, Jr. married before 176,0 Epenetus Elizabeth Gordon b. ca. 1741,.
Eleven children born 1760-1783: Thomas, Maria, Lucy, Lawrence, George, Gordon, John Jr., Jacob, Ann, Epenetus,
Frances Salter.

Notes:

Lawrence Salter married 1. Mary Tremaine, b. c.1737.
2. Dorothy Dolly Gordon b. ca. 1738.

Pennsylvania Evening Post:

. 1764 Aug 9 - RUN-AWAY on Sunday the 28th of July, from Lambarton fishery, an Irish servant lad nam'd Mark M'Cloughland, aged about 18 years, low in stature and thick legs, his complexion fair, and has some slight marks of the small-pox, his hair brown and curls, his under jaw projects a little, he speaks quick and has the brogue on his tongue, had on when he went away, shoes, stockings, check shirt, & a jacket & breeches of light coloured thickset lately made, & a hatt, & whether he took other clothes with him it is unknown. Whoever shall, take him up & deliver him at the nearest goal in Pennsylvania or New-Jersey, shall have 20 shillings reward paid by LAWRENCE SALTER.
Ref: The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1131, August 9, 1764.

. 1776 Aug 1 - Ran away from the subscriber at Alson ironworks, in the Province of West NJ, on Wed. the 31 Jul last, John Fisher, an English indented servant. He is 16 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, sleder made, small legs, large feet, a little knockkneed, mach marked with the small pox, & has a surly countenance. He had on, when he went away, a spotted swan skin jacket, osnabrug trousers with 2 patches on one of the knees. It is supposed he took with him a scarlet jacket, & new ruff castor hat. Whoever takes up said servant, & secures him in any jain, shall receive 3 pounds reward.
Lawrence Saltar. - - -

Notes:

Elizabeth Salter married

.1) Thomas Ustick b. ca. 1734, d. before 1764;

.2) 22 NOV 1764 Ezek Hartshorne, (s/o William Hartshorne and Elizabeth Lawrence) b. 09 DEC 1728
Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ, d. 14 FEB 1795

Five children born 1765-1778:
Richard Jr., William, Ezekiel, Elizabeth, Hannah Hartshorne.

Notes:

Birth:
(now Mercer Co., NJ).

Buried:
Monuments Inscription: EE, Ad 29, 1761.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann is he daughter of Sarah Lawrence & John Emley.

Ann Lawrence married Dr. Aaron Forman, settled in Huntersdon Co., New Jerson; he is the son of Ezekial Forman, of Upper Freehold, NJ.
Their great grand daughter is Mrs. John Moses, Trenton, N.J.

Sarah married Robert HARTSHORNE in Dec 1843. Robert (son of William HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 2 Feb 1721 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1801 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The child of Elisha Salter if Richard Salter, born 1750.

Notes:

Lucy is the daughter of Hannah Lawrence & Richard Salter Jr. She is, therefore, the half second cousin of her husband John Hartshorne.

Lucy & Richard's children are:
1. John Hartshorne Jr. b. c 1749, m.1) 1799 Elizabeth Field b. 1755,

m2) 1803 Hannah Hopkins b. c. 1770 Elizabethtown, NJ, (4 ch. b. 1804-1811: Lucy, Hannah, Samuel, Lawrence);
2. Lawrence Hartshorne b. c. 1750, m.1) before 1780 E. Ustick b. c. 1755,
m.2) Abigail Tremaine b. c. 1756

3. Hannah Hartshorne b. c. 1751, m. MAR 1782 Thomas Eddy b.c. 1745, Philadelphia, PA. - - -

Lucy married John HARTSHORNE, Sr. on 2 Jul 1752 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. John (son of William HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 6 Aug 1725 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 21 Jun 1810 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Salter's three wives are:

. Huldah Mott (d/o James Mott and Mary Holmes) b. ca. 1740, d. 6 Dec 1778.
Nine children: b. 1761-1776: Sarah, Richard - Richard, had son Joseph, who lived at Red Bank.
Elizabeth Eliza, James, Margaret, Hannah, John, Rachel, Phebe Salter.
- Sarah, Betsey, Peggy, 3 old ladies, unmarried, resided with their uncle, James Mott, Jr., until his death and afterwards at Shrewsbury. Died about 1845 to '50.

. Sarah 'Sally' Holmes, b 1734- died 1757 (verify?), Monmouth Co., NJ, daughter of Samuel Holmes and Huldah Mott. Her child: William Salter, b 1754, Freehold, Monmouth, NJ. William, resided at Utica, N. Y., was many years an officer
in the branch of the U. S. Bank at Utica; his daughter married Mappie.

. Rachel Hartshorne, b 13 Apr 1730 Middletown: - 11816; daughter of Wm. Hartshorne & Elizabeth Lawrence. No children.
Ref: The Jerseyman, A quarterly magazine of local history & genealogy, Principally of Hunterdon co., NJ. 1903

. He founded c 1770 Atision Iron Furnace. Lieut. Colonel of the 2nd Reg., Monmouth militia which he resigned, 25 Oct. 1775. NJ Provincial Congress 1775.
. Joseph Saltar was imprisoned in Burlington county jail from April to Oct. 1777 by order of the Council of Safety, but no charge was brought. It has been rumored that some Quakerish influence of this second wife. - - -

Birth:

Joseph married Rachel HARTSHORNE on 10 Sep 1779 in New Jersey. Rachel (daughter of William HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 13 Apr 1730 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 24 Sep 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is the son of Hannah Lawrence of Monmouth, NJ & Richard Salter.
In 1765 John married1 Rachel Rheese, d. 1770
& married2 1774 Elizabeth Gordon, they had 7 children. - - -

Notes:

Lawrence is the son of hannah Lawrence & Richard Salter.
He married1 Mary Tremain;
married2 1769 at Christ Church, to Dorothy Gordon (1738-1781) who was half sister to Frances Gordon, wife of his brother John Salter;
& married3 1782 at christ Church, to Sarah Howard. - - -

Died:
Verify

Notes:

Three Salter's married three Hartshorne of whom both had Lawrence mothers.

1. Richard Hartshorne Jr., b 01 OCT 1765-1833, m. bef 1790, Harriet Stevens, b. ca. 1770.
2. William Hartshorne, b 23 APR 1767- c1836, m. Jane Ustick, b. ca. 1772.
3. Ezekiel Hartshorne, b 18 JUN 1769, m. Susan Treat b 1774.
4. Elizabeth Hartshorne, b 1 JAN 1771-1849, m. 10 JAN 1792 to Tylee Williams, b 30 JAN 1768, Colts Neck, NJ, -5 FEB 1828.

5. Hannah Hartshorne, b 11 SEP 1778-1869, m.1) Thomas Ustick, b.c. 1774
m.2) MAY 1824, Jacob Corlies, b. 15 JUL 1779- 31 JUL 1853, who was a merchant at Shrewsbury. No issue.

. 1728 Oct 8, WILL of of Elizabeth, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.;
Lands in New Jersey & Pennsylvania to be sold, except 50 acres on the Neck, at lower end of husband's plantation and small piece of land and the house testatrix lived in at the Iron Works.
If sufficient, £10 apiece to daughters, out of the 100 acres of land given testatrix by her father.
Daughters; Sarah, Lucy, Lidy & Elizabeth.
Executors: Friends & brothers, Elisha Lawrence, John Lawrence, John Emley, Richard Saltar, Jr.
Witnesses: Robert Lawrence, Ebenezer Saltar, James Tapscott. Proved August 20, 1741.
Ref: NJ Wills & Probate Records, Monmouth Vol B, 1816-26., p245
- - -

Elizabeth married Esek Isacc HARTSHORNE on 22 Nov 1764 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Esek (son of William HARTSHORNE, Sr. and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .ii) was born on 9 Dec 1728 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 14 Feb 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John B Lawrence was Half Cousin, once removed, of Richard & John Lawrence of Toronto. The common ancestor was. Capt. William C Lawrence of NJ and England.

PART 1
. 1757 Dec 8 - On the first day of August last were published a New American Magazine, to be published Monthly, by Sylvanus Americanus. The said magazine shall contain a new & complete history of the Northern Continent of American from the time of its first discovery to the present, compiled with the impartiality & regard to the Truth which becomes a faithful Historian. ...those who are willing to encourage this undertaking, are desired to give in their names to the following persons, viz. James Parker, Woodbridge who is proposed to be the printer of this magazine; Mr. Boudinott, Postmaster, Princetown; Mr. Thomas Leonard at Freehold; Dr. Newell, at Allen Town, Mr. John Lawrence at Burlington.
Note1: Many are related to the Lawrence family.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette.

. John B Lawrence is sometimes confused with John Lawrence, Esq., Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, directly after the Revolution).

. 1754 - John Lawrence of Burlington, appointed commissioner to erect & lay the corner stone of Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey.
Ref: NJ Archives I: XX Bio. (Digital Antiquariae Archives NJA, 1204A).

. 1759 Nov 29 - John Stillwell, an English servant man; runaway from the farm of John Lawrence in Mansfield, Burlington County. Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette.
JBL was a lawyer, a staunch loyalist. From 1771 to 1775 he was a member of the Provincial council, & regarded by his townspeople as a man of importance. He was Mayor of Burlington in 1769-1775. He was a man of courage.

1760 Dec 5 - Appointed by Legislature as commissioner to erect suitable house at Burlington for the preservation of public records.
. 1761 Apr 7 - Appointed Commissioner to grant relief to townships for supporting to disabled soldiers in the French War.

. John Lawrence served in the royal government during the colonial era. During the revolution Lawrence interceded for the City of Burlington by negotiating for the Hessian General to prevent pillage. When the Hessians were marching on the town in 1775, he was mayor, & at the head of a deputation of citizens, he rode out on the old York Road to meet the enemy & to beg them to spare the place & inhabitants. (This was said to have occurred on the property in the Captain James Lawrence House-John Brown Lawrence). However Lawrence withdrew with the Hessians from the city when the Penn. Navy commenced a bombardment on 12 Dec., 1776.

. 1777 Jan 2 at the Battle of Trenton, Gen. Geo. Washington crossed the Delaware & captured the entire 896 Hessian army along with their much need cannon & supplies. Was it here that Mayor John Lawrence was also arrested? - PJA

Philadelphia Provincial Tax Lists:
. 1769 - Middle Ward: John Lawrence, Esq., 12 Acres, Horses 2, Servants 4, Tax £389.11 .8;
. 1770 - Tax - John Lawrence Esq. Male, Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ.: 1 servant, 2 wheeled chaise. (?)
. 1774 - Middle Ward: John Lawrence, Esq'r., 12 Acres, Horses 2, Cattle 3, Tax £389.11 .8;

NJ Tax List John Lawrence, Esq., Mansfield Twp., Burlington Co.,
. 1770, 350 Acres of Land, 13 Cattle & Horses, 1 Servant.
. 1774, August, Nov. - Dec tax list, Page 27.

. 1776 - John Lawrence was held a prison by the Provincial Congress of N. J. After his release, he went to New York where he held a clerical position in the British Army (?) & while there was an officer in the volunteer militia of Loyalists. He was also a searcher in the supt. General's Department of New York, of which Lieut. Governor Andrew Elliott was the chief. On the evacuation of that city in December 1783, by the British troops, he returned to Perth Amboy, but his estate had been confiscated. He was Vestryman at St. Peter's Church, Perth Amboy in 1790.

* After the War we find JB Lawrence's time was spent at Burlington, NJ. (PJA 2010).

. Apr. 1777 John Lawrence of Burlington was accused of high treason. Joseph Lawrence, Esq., among others, appeared before the Council of Safety & gave evidence against him; while Mr. Peter Imlay gave evidence against (his uncle) John Lawrence, Sr., of Monmouth.
. Member of the Council & a distinguished lawyer. Born in Monmouth Co. His inclination was to take no part in the Revolution; but, suspected by the Whigs from the first, because of his official relations to the Crown, he was finally arrested & imprisoned in the Burlington jail for a long time. Accused of treasonable intercourse with the enemy, he was tried & acquitted.

. 1784 Oct 29, Petition to the Legislature from inhabitants of Burlington City requesting they be granted a charter to incorporate the city, Signed, Jno. Lawrence, Residence 1780.
. 1794 Jan 1794, Name on one of 10 petitions to the Legislative Council & General Assembly from inhabitants of Burlington County opposing a law allowing the inhabitants of the county to decide by vote [decide what?]
Corporate name of Burlington Academy, signed, & sealed 7 names including 9th May, 1795, John Lawrence
* Note2: This is the last known signature of John Lawrence, before his arriving in Toronto in October of 1795. - PJA.

. 1779 Lieut. Col. John G Simcoe, age just 28y, commander of the Queen's Rangers, was a fellow-prisoner & when exchanged said at parting, " I shall never forget you kindness".
Note3: Simcoe had received a serious head wound & was held in Burlington jail from 1779 Nov 10 to Dec. 1st. The pain of this head injury which would continue the rest of Simcoe's life.]
Ref: Council of Safety of NJ

. 1790 Philadelphia, Penn. Water St., East Side Census: John Lawrence, Esq. -.-

PART 2 New Jersey LEGAL WORK of John Lawrence, Esq.

. John Lawrence was admitted to the NJ Bar in May 47 & another at the November Term 1749
Ref: Vroom's Sup Ct. Rules 58 ( the other may have been an attorney who traded at Bordentown 1751.
Ref: Hist Burlington & Mercer Counties, 456.
It was doubtless the Burlington lawyer who as licensed as a Sergeant-at-Law in 1771 Nov 16, Vroom's sup Ct. Rules 54.

(The future Parker-in-laws.)
. AT COUNCIL. Held at Perth Amboy, on the 31st day of January, 1775. Present: His Excellency the Governor, Peter Kemble, Esq., James Parker, Esq., the Chief Justice, Richard Stockton, Esq., Daniel Cox, Esq., John Lawrence, Esq., Francis Hopkinson, Esq. The Board resumed the consideration of the charges brought by the Earl of Sterling against Samuel Ogden, Esq., &, having duly examined & weighted the evidence on both sides produced to the Board, are of opinion, that the said charges are not in anywise supported, but that, on the contrary, the conduct of the said Samuel Ogden, in his endeavors to discover the persons concerned in the counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Province, & other atrocious villainies, to have been that of a vigilant & upright magistrate: they are further of opinion, that it is in a great measure owing to his activity & zeal for the public good, that a gang of villains, very mischievous to this & the neighboring provinces, have been detected, & some of them brought to justice. The Board do, therefore, think proper to give Mr. Ogden the fullest assurances of their approbation of his conduct as a good magistrate.
CHARLES PETTIT, D. Clerk of the Council.

. NJ State Supreme Court, sample of some of his legal work:
[John stated his lawyers license was forfeit because of the Revolution, sometime after his trial 1779. JBL Junior worked also in NJ courts. - PJA.]

. 1765, Aug. 15. Thorne, Thomas, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co, Int. Admire: John Imlay, of Bordentown, merchant. Fellowbonds-man: John Lawrence, of Burlington, attorney-at-law. Lib. 12, p. 154.

. Read, Alice, wife of Chas. Read, Will of; Witnesses: Jonathan Odell, Anne De Cow, John Lawrence. Proved Nov. 15, 1769, by Rev. Jonathan Odell, Minister of St. Mary's Church in Burlington, & John Lawrence, Mayor of said City. Lib. 14, p. 82.

. 1782 Aug 28 - (JBL's next door neighbour robbed): 28 Aug. Thomas Fenimore, Esquire, county collect of Burlington was robbed on Friday night last of a considerable sum of publick money, by a number of refugees from Eggharbour.

. 1785 February 20, from Charles Thomas to John Lawrence:
Sir, New York, I have this Moment read, your favour of the 10th.
#1. I can hardly say in what situation the court of appeals now is. Upon finishing the causes before them after the conclusion of peace they wrote to Congress & seemed to wish to know their pleasure respecting the Continuance of the Court. No answer was returned nor was any thing done by Congress.
#2. I should therefore be inclined to think the court still exists. One of the Members namely Cyrus Griffin esquire is as I am informed now at Philada. at which place the register of the Court lives & with him the Appeal must be lodged, if any has been made, For since the establishment of the court no appeals are brought to Congress.
I am Sr, Your obedient humble Servt, Chas. Thomson.
RC (Cty: Kiollenberg Collection). Addressed: John Lawrence Esqr, Burlington." Endorsed: Chars Thomson Concg. Col. Saml. Formans Appeal.
Ref: Letters of Delegates to Congress 174x-1789.

MEETING PRESIDENT GEO. WASHINGTON:
Proceedings of Congress, House of Representatives of the US:
. 1789 April 22, Thursday, A committee of 5 was then balloted for, who are to join a committee of the Senate, to receive the president on the Jersey shore, & attend him to this city. Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Bland, Mr. Benson, Mr. Lawrence, & Mr. Tucker, were elected. Mr Gilman, Mr. Armes, & Mr. Gerry, were appointed a committee to wait on the Vice-President John Adams, on his arrival & congratulate him in the name of the two Houses.
Ref: New-Jersey Journal, Elizabethtown, NJ, published April 22,1789.
. 1789 Apr 30, Boxwood Hall, Elizabethtown, NJ, home of Elias Boudinot. Gen. Washington met the committee of congress & partook of an elegant luncheon. this famous meal was served on a fine service of china & silverware imported from London. It took 2 hours to serve the courses.
Ref: Historic houses of NJ, W J Mills, 1902.

1791 Feb 15, Burlington
. Returns from Essex, Morris, Middlesex, Cumberland counties it appears Messrs. Boudinout, Dayton, Clark & Kitchel, are the 4 highest in said counties among the list of Candidates in the late election for Representatives in this state.
. We are informed that his Excellency the Governor of this State has been pleased to appoint John Lawrence, Esq., Clerk of the Country of Burlington, during the recess of the Legislature, in the room of John Phillips, deceased.
Ref: Burlington Advertiser, NJ, published 1791 Feb 15.

. After the End of Revolution from 1783 - May 1795:
John Lawrence wrote two letters to Wm. Livingston & Elias Boudinot in 1789 concerning the political prospect of the upcoming federal ticket run in Trenton.

. 1793 January 30, 1793: At a meeting of the Burlington Co. Society for promoting Agriculture & Domestic Manufactures, Sat. Jan. 5, 1793, the following were elected for the coming year: Thos. Fennimore, Jr. Treasurer, Corresponding Committees. John Lawrence, Wm. Cox, Esquires.
Ref: New Jersey State Gazette, Trenton, NJ.

* 1794 Nov 9th - A ROBBERY & BURGLARY!
£ Twenty Reward. On Sunday evening last, the 9h inst. And also his desk, & taken therefrom upwards of £100 of the emission of the year 1786, £200 in bank notes, & about $50 in silver.
The above Robbery & burglary was committed by a daring Villain who attempted to add to his list of crimes the one of murder, by cutting my arm while I had hold of him & making 3 attempts to stab me in the body with a knife. The perpetrator of the above robbery was rather a short square made man; his clothes must be bloody as the wounds in my arm bled freely.
JOHN LAWRENCE, Burlington November 10, 1794.
N.B. As it is expected the Jersey money will be offered for sale, brokers & others are particularly requested to pay attention to the above advertisement.
Ref: Philadelphia Gazette, Penn., Published 1794 Nov 12-17th.
Note: Two years earlier Thos. Fenimore, his adjoining neighbour, was also robbed, (& living here was his son, the frontier author James Fenimore Cooper.

. There is a long History of Episcopalian/ Anglican Church in Burlington that shows John Lawrence, Esq., Mayor of Burlington, was among the its earliest & active of members commencing 1768. John Lawrence conducted various legal matters, principally for Rev. John O'Dell then for his replacement. Some of the work included raising money for the relief of widows & orphans of deceased clergymen & Lawrence founding the Burlington Academy for a liberal education. John's sons, Elisha & John, Jr. attended this Academy in 1793.
The Corporate name of Burlington Academy, signed, & sealed 7 names including 9th May, 1795 John Lawrence, is his last known signature in New Jersey, before his arriving in Toronto in September 1795. - . -

PART 3. ARRIVED 1795 IN Town of York, (Toronto), UPPER CANADA

. 1795 Sept 2nd. "By Mr. Lawrence's Account £1.19s.8p
Goods on account for John Brown Lawrence who had just arrived in the Town of York encampment."

* ABNER MILES DAY BOOK, King St., Toronto {Goods on account: Mr. Lawrence:
1795 Mar 18 - 1 bushel potatoes, 10s.6 p.
1796 Jan 9 - 1 Almanac 2 s..; 15 Feb, 7 3/4 lbs. of pork, 2s. May 22, 21 1/4 lbs. flour 10s.8p.
Mar 18, - 1 bushel potatoes,10s. 6p, by King Kendrick; Mar 3, 6 lbs. of pork, 7s.6p;
Mar 10, 4 lbs. of pork 5s.,
May 22 - 1 bushel potatoes, 10 s. 6p.; Nov 26, 1796 (three faint items) £xx 6s.4p.xx.

. 1795 Nov 13 Friday - We left Navy Hall [Newark/Niagara-on-lake] at eight o'clock in the "Governor Simcoe," & arrive at York at five; Drank tea with Mrs. McGill. Mr. Lawrence is come with us; he is lately from the States."

. 1795 Dec 18, Tues. - Mr. Lawrence, who went with the party from motives of curiosity, speaks well of the apparent quality of most of the land; 20 miles from hence, near Bond's farm, he saw two small lakes near each other, from whence many fish were taken. He saw no wild animals.

. 1796 Sep 30 - Baron Wm.. Berczy was a friend of John Lawrence & wrote as a friend, to Niagara on his behalf. Andrew Heron, Brother of Samuel, one of Berczy's shareholders, he was wiling to pay ll Lawrence's expenses.
Ref: Infant Toronto, by John Andre.

. Good friend of the Governor John Graves Simcoe of Upper Canada.
Built Kings grist Mill on the Humber River [2008 now Old Mill Inn, Toronto]. In failing health he made his will on 10 July, 1798, witnessed by John Willson, a fellow lawyer from Burlington, New Jersey (who was licensed for the saw mill on the together with the grist mill on the Humber River, Toronto.

Town of York, Toronto Land Grant: 22 Russell Square, John Lawrence, Esq. (Now the site of Upper Canada College.)

. UCLPetition 39, L Bundle 2, C2124, p910.
To John Graves Simcoe, Lieut. Gov., In Council, Petition of John Lawrence Esq. of the City of Burlington in the late Prov. & now the State of New Jersey... Petitioner desirous to become inhabitant of Prov. Upper Canada & to erect a Grist Mill on the Humber which he conceived will be of Public Utility... wants Lotts, 2 & 3 broken fronts East side Grist Mill on the Humber which he conceived will be of Public Utility... wants Lotts, 2 & 3 broken fronts East side of Humber River also Lott about 30 A West side of River at head of Lake, to build a saw mill & dwelling... at the Humber River also Lott about 30 A West side of River at head of Lake (Ontario).

. Land for for William & James Lawrence, his two sons,
Jackson B French, James Goelet & John Parker (his sons-in-Laws), he has reasons to Expect they will come into & reside in this Province & for whose Loyalty he can Voucher for. Wants the following Lotts on Yonge Street No. 77 & 78 on the west side. Numbers 85: & 87 on the same side, each containing two hundred acres or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet, etc.
Signed, John Lawrence. [undated letter, but see envelope.]

Envelope: Received Broken Front Lots 1, 2 & 3 East side of Humber, as part or 1200 A. The Committee do not recommend the dismembering any part of the ground attached to the Saw Mill for the Reasons assigned in the Report - nor do they recommend the granting Lots on Yonge Street to Persons out of the Province.
Number 506 given on Wed. 14 January, 1797. Entered Page 63.

Grant #338, Lawrence, John. Esq., 228 acres, York Twp., Date of Grant 12 Mar. 1794, page 22.
XReference: Additional information in my book, copybook of correspondence in the "Simcoe Papers" - & many notes by P J Ahlberg.

. 1798 July 26, UC Land Grants:
Lots, 1, 2, 3 on the River Humber, Twp. York;
South Dorchester Twp., Elgin Co.: Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 Con 4, 800 Acres
Lot 6, Con 7, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., 172 Acres {ie. near Dorchester)
Lot 33 EHalf, Con 17, Blandford Twp.
Lot 31, EHalf, Con 16, Blandford Twp.
Note: *Compare Land Grant of JBL to Land Grants near to Governor John Graves Simcoe: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Concession 1 Broken Front.

ON Land Registration, North York Book 85, p3 & 18, NY Book 86, p3
Lot 1, 2 Con 2 & 3 on Humber river [100 acres?]
. 1797 Sep 1, Patent, Crown, To John Lawrence, All
. 1799 Dec 6, Bargain&Sale, James Ruggles et al [executor], to Peter Whitney et all, 64. all acres
. 1801 Jul , 7 B&S, Peter Whitney, Joseph Haines Sr, All Acres
. 1842 Nov 13, Mortgage, Clark Camble, to Hon Ed Hale, £534. Part 12 Acres.

. 1798 Oct 2 - For your order in favor of Lester (Cast?) £2, (for unstated item - Lester was the bonded servant of John B Lawrence whose health was deteriorating at this time.) King St., Toronto. Ref: Russell Papers.

1. John Brown Lawrence was son of Loyalist, Elisha Lawrence.II, Jr., 1701 AUG 25 - 1791 MAR 7, and Elizabeth Brown, b. 1731 Apr. 23. Descendants all - as is Richard Lawrence - great grandson of Capt. Wm. Lawrence, but different Grandmothers:
John B Lawrence's G-Grandmother is 2nd wife, Elizabeth Smith.
Richard & his brother John Lawrence's G-Grandmother was 1st wife Elizabeth Gildersleeve.

2. William Franklin Lawrence, Born 1766 MONMOUTH, unmarried.

3. Capt. & Commodore James Lawrence born Burlington NJ , Lawyer, but joined Am. Navy 1798 & would become a famous. Naval Hero in War of 1812, "Tell the men to fire faster & not to give up the ship; fight her till she sinks!" American. Navy motto "Don't give up the ship". Apparently his destiny was to be tied in the US.
X-Ref: Multitude of Ontario documents on his wife Mary Montaudevert & daughter. Mary Neil Lawrence'.

4. Sons-in-law: Jackson B French of St. Vincent.
married Catherine Lawrence, b. 1764 APR 20, Burlington, NJ. His will dated 1826, Burlington, NJ.

5. James Goelet of NY, (Gouette Goolet: Goulet) married Sarah Brown Lawrence 1764-1828

6. John Parker, born 1760 at Perth Amboy - 1808 Burlington, NJ
married Anne Lawrence, 1764-1831,Burlington, NJ.

DEATH: Rev. Robt. Addison, was the minister from St. Mark's Anglican Church at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake,) Ontario. H signs his name as Minister of Niagara, he was military chaplain & also acted as chaplain to Parliament both in York & Newark.
"Burials: Squire Lawrence at York, July 3, 1798".
Ref: Archives of Ontario, MS545, Reel 1.

WILL of JOHN BROWN LAWRENCE:
Will dated 29 March, 1798, witnessed, signed, & sealed in the presence of the testor.
Repay the money he borrowed from Elizabeth & Geo. Gillispie, of Bristol Twp., Bucks Co., Penn.
{X-ref: 1782.1.26 JBL was a Executor of the Will of Geo. Gillispie - PJA.]
Signed, John Willson, Asher Mundy, Stephen Barbere, at York, July 10, 1798.
Probated 14 July, 1798.

Note4: Thus John Lawrence had his Will witnessed in his extremity on July 10th, 1798. Perhaps the Minister was notified on the 3rd of July to come to York, a hundred miles distant, or when he returned to Newark, did he mean to write buried the 13th July? - P J Ahlberg.

* 1798 Apr 20 -York Council chamber, Present John Helmsley, Chief Justice; Aeneas Shaw, John McGill, David D Smith, Read the following petitions, John Lawrence, Praying for a town lot in York. Recommended an acre lot in York.

. Forty-seven+ pages of documents & pictures for John Brown Lawrence are included in "Richard Lawrence, John Willson & John Brown Lawrence of NJ & Ontario." 26 pages on Mrs. Mary Lawrence & daughter Mary N. Lawrence are filed with Toronto Public Libraries, North York Branch, Sixth Floor, Toronto & the Richmond Hill Library, Ontario. - by P J Ahlberg, U.E., 2010.

Includes references from: McGill Papers, Russell Papers, Simcoe Papers, Copies of documents Kings Mill, Will. - - -

Birth:
Alt. Name: John Elisha.

Died:
- Date of burial.

Buried:

John married Anne Alice LEONARD, .3 on 18 Jul 1753 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Anne (daughter of Capt. Samuel LEONARD, Jr., Esq. and Anne BROOKS) was born before 1732 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 31 Aug 1758 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha TALLMAN on 14 Nov 1759 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Martha (daughter of Job TALLMAN and Sarah SCATTERGOOD) was born on 20 Apr 1734 in Burlington County, New Jersey; was christened on 20 Apr 1764 in Burlington County, New Jersey; died on 21 Oct 1781 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baptisms 1734 Sept 22 - Elizabeth, Daughter of Elisha & Elizabeth Lawrence, Crosswicks, Registered at Allentown.
Died of malignant fever one day after her husband & they were buried together.

. 1749 Dec 14 - Parish Register of Christ Church, Shrewsbury, NJ: James Newel & Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence married.

. 1781, the Monmouth County grand jury accused Elizabeth Newell of Freehold of sending "one calf" to Staten Island. Newell's case notwithstanding, indictments naming women were rare. ...Warrant to apprehend her was not issued until 29 Jan, 1783 by the Monmouth Co. Court of Quarter Sessions.
Ref: New Jersey in the American Revolution, by Barbara J Mitnick.

. 1788 Mar 13, Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen,
WILL: Daughter Elizabeth Newell, wife of Dr. James Newell, house & ground in Allentown where they live during their lives;
then to their eldest son Elisha Newell;
he paying his brothers John & Robert Newell £20 each.
daughter Elizabeth Newell £300

. [The house were Elizabeth Lawrence Newell lived is the: ]
The Presbyterian Church at Allentown stands on ground once owned by William Lawrence, For the sum of 5 shillings he conveyed to Robt Imlay & Tobias Polehmus, on 1744 Dec 15, 1 acres of land for the use of the Presbyterian congregation, On this the first edifice was erected in 1756.
Ref: Allentown Messenger, NJ, 1904 Jul 21.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Elisha Lawrence and had issue 15 children. No known descendants of that tribe now living. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1728, Baptized 1734.

Died:
Resided /1788.

Elizabeth married James NEWELL, M.B. on 14 Dec 1749 in Christ Church, Shrewsbury. James was born on 2 Feb 1724 in Allentown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 21 Feb 1791 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Allentown Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1761 April 26. WILL of Smith, Thomas, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co- yeoman; being old. The land I live on, of 262 acres, to be sold; also the lot near Burdintown, of 27 & percentage of acres. Son, Jacob, land on the creek. To Joseph Smith & Rebecca Smith, children of my son, Abraham, deceased, each £20. Rest of my estate to my 6 children, John, Thomas, Content Smith, Jacob Smith, Mercy Smith. I am on bonds for my sons, Content & Jacob, which, if my estate pay, is to be taken out of their share. Executors
. my brothers, Joseph Smith & William Smith.
Witnesses: Mary Parent, John Parent, John Lawrence.
1761, June 26. Codicil. W
Witnesses: William Stevenson, Elisha Lawrence, John Lawrence. Proved June 24, 1762. Lib. 11, p. 176.
[Verify these two brothers, Elisha & John Lawrence Esquires, or less likely, their father & Uncle John Lawrence.]

. 1764 There was a letter in the Trenton post-office for "Elisha Lawrence, Jun., West Jersey".

. Elisha Lawrence, Upper Freehold, Quartermaster, Lt. Colonel, Militia, Plundered by Tories Dec 1776.
Signer, Petition urging action against the disaffected Mar 14 1777,
Sells produce to Continental Army 5 1780. Signer, Petition Against Association for Retaliation 13th xx 1781.
Ref: Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County.

. 1771 Jan 14 - STRAYED or stolen, in the Night of the 3d Instant, from Isaac Pearson's, Esq.; near Trenton, a sorrel Mare, 12 Years old, near 14 hands high, neither Brand nor Ear-mark, has many white Hairs about her Head, is a remarkable heavy well made Mare, & has been used to the Gears ; she has a remarkable Lump, the Bigness of a Walnut, on the offside of her Withers, occasioned by the Collar. Whoever takes up said Mare, & brings her to the Subscriber, shall have 15 Shillings Reward, & reasonable Charges. If stolen, & the Thief brought to Justice, shall have a Reward of £5, paid by Elisha Lawrence, near Allen's Town, in East New-Jersey.
Ref: The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 209.

. 1773 Aug 16, Monday - In the company with Mitchell, Miss Kitty & Miss Nancy Lawrence & Mr. E Laurence.
Six o'clock left Wilson's dirty house & 9:30 arrived at Kogers*. Breakfast [Sign of the Harrow, on Durham Rd.], good, people obliging, House neat & a handsome young Landlady. Rand Hilly, 11:30 A.M. left Kogers, 16 miles.
At 2 PM arrived at Bethlehem, Penn, put up at Jost, ye only Inn in Town, Dinner bad, met Mr Clem Biddle, his sister Miss Nancy Biddle & Miss Nancy Roberts of Philadelphia joining our company, both sprightly, agreeable Quaker Girls, About 4 PM we joined by Mr. E Laurence & his sister Miss Nancy Laurence of Chestnut Gove, Monmouth Co. & Mr & Miss Emily, which completed our party.
This afternoon Mr. Horsfield waited on the Company & in the evening conducted us to see ye Meeting of the Society at their Church. solemn & devout; Supper pretty good, Wine god, also punch, beer indifferent.
. Aug 16. Thus. Left Easton on our return to Bethlehem about 7 AM, the rood good, journey agreeable, killed some pigeons, breakfast aft Bethlehem good; Mr. Laurence & I walked out with our guns, no sport.
. Elisha Lawrence, subsequently Colonel First Reg. NJ Royal Volunteers. Chestnut Gove tract was part of the Manor of Buckhole."
Ref: A Summer Jaunt in 1773, Rev. Geo. Morgan Hills, DD.,
Note*: "Joseph Kooken was the landlord of Kooken's Inn on the Old Bethlehem Road. - PJA

. 1788 Mar 13, Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen, Will:
Son Elisha homestead, called Chestnut Grove, 3260 acres.

. 1790 State of New Jersey, by this honor, Elisha Lawrence, Esq. Vice-President, Captain-General & Commander in Chief, in & over the State of NJ & Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor & Ordinary in the same.
A Proclamation: Whereas by the death of his late Excellency Gov. Livingston, the administration of the government by the constitution, had devolved upon me, I have therefore, thought proper to issue this Proclamation, in order that the citizens of the state to have due notice thereof, & also of my place of residence, while I continue in office, which will be at the City of Burlington.
Given under my hand & seal at Arms, in the City of Perth Amboy, the 29 July 1790.
Signed, Elisha Lawrence By this Hon'r Command, Bowes Reed Sec'ry.
Ref: Burlington Advertiser Newspaper, Agricultural & Political Intelligencer, published 1790 Aug 3.

. 1790 Oct 25, Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Regiment NJ Infantry, Monmouth Co.
Quartermaster, Monmouth Militia,
Brigadier-General, Monmouth Brigade, NJ Militia.
First Governor of the State of NJ.

. 1790 Nov 2 - On Tuesday, the 26th Oct, the day prescribed by low for the meeting of the Legislature in this town, a quorum of both House being assembled, the Hon. Elisha Lawrence, Esq. was chose Vice-President.
Ref: Burlington Advertiser, NJ.

. 1793 May 22, Wed. By Elisha Lawrence, Esquire, President Capt. General & Commander in Chief in & over the State of NJ & Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor & Ordinary in the same.
A PROCLAMATION: Seal: Whereas a Proclamation of the President of the US of America, dated 22 April last, has been officially communicated to me representing the state of War exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain & the United Netherlands of one part & France on the other, cycling the dispassion of the US to observe a conduct friendly & impartial toward the Belligerent Powers & exhorting & warning the citizens of the US carefully to avoid all acts & proceedings whatsoever, which may in any manner tend to contravene, which may in any manner tend to contravene the same...I have therefore by & with the advice of the Honorable Privy Council of this State, issued this proclamation, hereby requiring the citizens of the state, carefully to avid all acts & proceeding whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal at arms to be affixed, at Trenton the 15 May, 1793, Elisha Lawrence.
Ref: New-Jersey Journal, Elizabethtown.

. 1795 Nov 3 - Trenton, On Tuesday last the legislature met at the State House in this city & proceeded to business. Elisha Lawrence is appointee Vice President of the council.
Ref: NJ Journal published 1795 Nov 11.

. 1796 Dec 8 Philadelphia. The Gazette of the United States. Mr. Fenno, I have seen by accident seen a Trenton paper, In which is contained an address of General Lawrence, to the militia of Monmouth. The excellent & truly federal sentiments of which, have induced me to request you will give it a place in your paper. - It is always of consequence & particularly at this time, to be able to give so pleading a proof of attachment of our fellow citizens, more particularly of the militia, who are properly styled the bulwark of our nation, to our federal constitution. It is also worthy of remark, that the sentiments contained in general Lawrence's address, we have reason to believe, are congenial with those of the legislature of NJ; shortly after they were delivered we 'ind him chosen by that body as an elector of President & Vice-President of the United States. A SUBSCRIBER.

. 1796 Dec. 8, To the officers & soldiers of the Monmouth brigade!
Gentlemen & Fellow Citizens,
I have now the honor to deposit in your hands, the colours of the Monmouth brigade. Receive them as the symbol of your freedom & independence & as the purchase of much blood & treasure. A just estimate of the one, will induce the right value of the other. The deposit of colours in the hands »f a soldier, is at all times a sacred charge, but more especially so in a government like that under which it is our happiness have.
. Consecrate them as the standard around which you will rally in the defense of your liberties, civil & religious & as the standard to which you will march in support of order & government, the constituted authorities, & the constitutions of & our county. In causes like these may you be ever ready to unfurl them - & may they always wave a in triumph & success may they never wave in approbation of discord, anarchy & faction. These are wishes & sentiments inedibly engraved in my breast; & under the same banner & for the performance thereof on my pact, & for the accompaniment of whatever will conduct; to your same, honor & prosperity, gentlemen far as my individual exertions will go, I pledge you my honour.
ELISHA LAWRENCE, B. G. Monmouth Brigade.

To this address, the following answer was returned by the officers & soldiers of the brigade:
. 1796 Oct 7 - Monmouth, Brigadier General Elisha Lawrence, Sir
The officers & soldiers of the Monmouth brigade have the honor to acknowledge the favor of your address of this date & the deposit in their hands of the colours of the brigade they concern in sentiment, that the deposit of colours in the at hands of a soldier, is on all occasions an important charge & that the importance of charge is greatly augmented is a government like that in which.it is our happiness to live- the colours are received as becomes the character of citizen & soldiers- & as it will be our duty, as well as our interest, so we trust it will be performed, to consecrate them as the same standard around which we will rally in the just defense of our civil religious liberties - & in support of order, the constituted authorities & the wholesome constitutions of our country. We unite in desire, that will never wave in approbation of discord & faction & their inseparable attendant, anarchy.. A hope is indulged, that the will earned fame & reputation of the militia of New-Jersey, will never tarnished by the conduct of the officers & soldiers of the Monmouth brigade.
We congratulate ourselves, sir, in your appointment as brigadier-general of the brigade & a very sincerely do we reciprocate the good wishes continued in your address & cheerfully engage to unite our best endeavors with yours, to advance & secure the tiniest of the brigade.
Ref: Gazette of the United States & Philadelphia daily advertiser.

. 1798 May 7, Allantown. At a numerous & respectable meeting of the citizens of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co & those in its vicinity from Burlington & Middlesex counties, NJ, convened agreeable to public notice for the purpose of taking into consideration the political situation of the US Robt. Montgomery, Esq. elected unanimously chairman & Elisha Lawrence, Esq., secretary.
Ref: Gazette of the United States & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.), 25 May 1798.

. 1799 Sept 10, NJ WILL of General Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold., Administrators: Robt. Montgomery & James Bruere. Fellow bondsmen: Jacob Hendrickson & James Cox, Inventory £1200. Power to sell share of estate being very much involved in debt.
Inventory 1799.

. 1788 Mar 13, Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen, Will:
Daughter Elizabeth Newell, wife of Dr. James Newell, house & ground in Allentown where they live during their lives;
then to their eldest son Elisha Newell;
he paying his brothers John & Robert Newell £20 each.
Son, John, of Burlington, negro woman Rose & negro boy Paddy.
Son Elisha homestead, called Chestnut Grove, 3260 acres, also all other personal; he making the following payments:
son John £975
daughter Elizabeth Newell £300
daughter Lucy Lewis, wife of Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia, £300
daughter Ann Keen, wife of Reynold Keen of Philadelphia, £465'Each
grandchildren: 2 silver spoons make E.E.L.
Executors: sons John & elisha, neighbor Peter Covenhoven.
Witnesses: John Lawrence, Daniel danser, Wm. Colwell
Proved Jul 26 1792. Ref: NJ Lib 34, p 323
xxdate Renunciation by John Lawrence & Peter Covenhoven.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills, File 6737-6738M.

. 1795 Apr. - NJ Insolvent Debtors: Lawrence Elisha.
. Jun 12 1795. SEE ALSO, List of Petitioners April, 1795. [Mfilm 1408, Box1428.]

. 1792 May 8 - By Elisha Lawrence, Hendrick Hendrickson & Dinise Dinife, Esq. Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of Monmouth Co. Notice is hereby given upon application by Wm. Burnet, John Lawrence, Devisees of Philip Kearney, Dec. Col John Covenhoven, John Loyd, Jonathan Rea, Esq & Samuel Forman who claim an undivided share of a ll the reversion & reminder of land, Salt Meadow & Cedar Swaps, lying in Stafford Twp. & Monmouth Co, commonly called & known by the name of Peter Sonmans, Patent at Manahawking. We no nominate Amos Pharo, Esq., Javis Pharo & Benjamin Lawrence, commissioners to divide the said thanks of land into equal share. Signed, 2 Apr 1792 AD, Elisha Lawrence, HH & DD.
Ref: Brunswick Gazette, NJ, Published May 8 & 15, 1792.

. 1795 May 4, Freehold. NOTICE: is hereby given to the creditors of Ann Gifford, John D Covenhoven, James Hankinson, Elisha Lawrence, John Conklin, now confined in the Gaol of the County of Monmouth, that, by virtue of an Act of Assembly of State of New Jersey, passed at Trenton, March 18, 1795, the Judges of the Inferior Court of Commons Pleas, held at Freehold, in & for the County, aforesaid, have appointed the 12 June next, for such debtors to surrender up their property & for all persons interested to offer their objections why they should not be released from their confinement, agreeably the the Act of Assembly aforesaid. Ann Gifford, John D. Covenhoven, James Hankinson, Elisha Lawrence, J. Conklin.
Ref: NJ State Gazette.

. 1755-1897. Insolvent Debtors, Lawrence, Elisha, Term April 1795, Discharge Date 12 June, 1795.
Ref: See also list of Petitioners 1795. Mfilm 1408, Box 1428. List of Petitioners April 1795, NJ Microfilm 1408, Box 1428.

. 1798 May 1 - At a meeting of the Citizens of Monmouth County, NJ at the Court House in Freehold, convened by public notice during the sitting of the court on 25 April, 1798.
ELISHA LAWRENCE, Esq. in the Chair.
this meeting considering it of importance at this time to aid the governments & council of the Country, so far forth as the same can be done by assurances of the confidence & support of the people, do Unanimously report: All government departments of US are possessed of the entire confidence of the persons composing this meeting & that they will, to the utmost of their ability, support all such measures for the protection & vindication of the rights, liberty & independence of the US, as the honorable the president & senate & house of representatives may recommended to enact.
2. Report that the chairman do sign the foregoing resolution & transmit it to the president of the US & 2 houses of Congress.
By order of the meeting, Elisha Lawrence, Chairman.
Ref: New Jersey State Gazette, Trenton.

. 1799 July 23, Elisha Lawrence, Esq., Upper Freehold. Coroner's Report:
Cause of death: Accidental gun shot.
Comments: Lawrence was the first judge of Court of Quarter
Ref: Sessions. Box 318, Monmouth Co., NJ.

. 1799 Aug 5, Mon. Died, at Monmouth county, New Jersey, Gen. Elisha Lawrence, in the 53d year of his age.
Ref: Weekly Oracle, New London, CT.

. 1799 Sept, General Elisha Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int. Administrators: Robt Montgomery & James Bruere.
Fellowbondsmen: Jacob Hendrickson & James Cox, all of said County.
Ref. Lib 38,p322.
. 1799 Sep 10 - Inventory £1200.6.2 made by James Cox & Jacob Hendrickson.
. 1800 Nov 3 - Petition by Administrator for act to give them power to sell share of Propriety rights; the said estate being very much involved n debt.
Ref: NJ Calendar of Wills 1796-1800, File 8107 -8112M.

. Monument reads: General Elisha Lawrence died July 23, 1799, aged 53 years.
A stranger to all ambitions, but that of being useful. He was twice Vice-President of NJ, for several years presiding Judge of the Pleas, & after a series of faithful & gallant services in the Revolutionary War, he was appointed by his Country, Brigadier-General of the Monmouth Militia:

Oft he surveyed the blazing line
When Wars loud conflict rocked the brain
Now sheltered in the realms divine
He treads Heavens ever peaceful plain
Led on by soft eyed Mercies midest ray
While fellow officers hail him on his way."
By indulgence of the Generals family His Companions in Arms Erect this Tribute of Affection the 1st day of January 1800."

. 1800 Nov 4, Tuesday, Legislature of NJ, House of Assembly. Mr Condist from committee, presented a bill to answer the prayer of the petition of the administrators of E lLawrence, Esq., deceased, which was read & order a second reading.
Ref: Centinel Of Freedom, Newark, NJ.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Archives Coroner Record, Lawrence, Elisha, Esq. COD: Accident, Comments: Lawrence first judge of Court of Quarter Sessions, Accidental gun shot, Ref: Box 318.

Elisha married Rebecca BECKY REDMOND on 13 Dec 1779 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Rebecca was born in 1746 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; died on 26 Nov 1832 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Married at Chestnut-Grove, New-Jersey, Mr. Nathaniel Lewis, of Philadelphia, Merchant, to Miss Lucy Lawrence.
Ref: Monday, Feb. 25, 1771. Pennsylvania Chronicle.

. On Thursday last was married at Chestnut-Grove, East Jersey, Mr. Nathaniel Lewis, Merchant of this City, Philadelphia to Miss Lucy Lawrence.
Daughter of Elisha Lawrence, Esq.; a lady of a serious and well disposed Mind and endowed with every qualification to render the married State Happy.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette. # 2201 Feb 28, 1771.

. 1788 Mar 13, WILL of Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen, daughter Lucy Lewis, wife of Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia, £300. - - -

Died:
Verify.

Lucy married Nathaniel LEWIS, .2 in Feb 1771 in Chestnut Grove, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Nathaniel was born in in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; died in by 5 May 1831 in Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Third Wife of Reynold Keen.

Note to research: The birth date of Anne Lawrence is sometimes erroneously given as 1741.
This would mean she was 43 at the birth of her first of 8 children. -PJ Ahlberg.

. 1788 Mar 13, WILL of Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen:
daughter Ann Keen, wife of Reynold Keen of Philadelphia, £465. - - -

Died:
in her 72nd year. [1851].

Anne married Reynold KEEN on 30 May 1782 in Gloria Die Churchyard, Wicacoa., New Jersey. Reynold was born in Dec 1736 in Island of Barbadoes; died on 29 Aug 1800 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Gloria Die Churchyard, Wicacoa., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Helena Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence, 35, married, first, license dated May 30, 1765, James Holmes, of New York, merchant;
married second, Edward Pennington.
Issue: Helena Lawrence Pennington.

. 1814 Helena is referred to as Helena Lawrence Pennington.

Their daughter is Helena Pennington born .c. 1767 New York City, NY. - - -

Helena married James HOLMES on 30 May 1765 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. James was born in in New York City, New York; died in 1769 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helena married Edward PENNINGTON in c1814 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Edward was born in 1766 in New York State; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elisha is the son on John Lawrence & Mary Hartshorne.

* Sorting out the various ELISHA Lawrences:
- Editor of Month Inquirer: In reference to the deposition of Col. Elisha Lawrence in your last week's issue permit me to say that Gen. Elisha Lawrence, who is buried in Upper Freehold was not the Col. Elisha Lawrence who made the deposition night was he the Sheriff of Monmouth County.
William Lawrence.1st (whose wife Elizabeth [SMITH] afterwards married to Philip Carteret had among his children, Elisha Lawrence [SR.1] who married Lucy Stout. Elisha Lawrence [.SR.1] had a son John Lawrence [.6 SR. ESQ.], who married Mary Hartshorne & John's son Elisha [.3 SR.], it was, the Sheriff & a Colonel in the Tory or Loyalist contingent during the Revolution.
But Elisha Lawrence [SR.1] & Lucy Stout & another son Elisha Jr. (who married Elizabeth Brown & had a son Elisha [.4 ESQ] who married Rebecca Redmond & who was 1st Major of 2nd Regiment, Monmouth Oct 25, 1775, Lieut. Col. of same May 23, 1777, & his epitaph shows Brigadier General of Monmouth Militia after the Revolution.
It was his cousin [ELISHA LAWRNECE.3] , the son of his uncle, John Lawrence [ESQ. 6], who was the Sheriff, the Tory Colonel & the maker of the deposition. His sister Lucy Lawrence [.i] was the wife of Rev Henry Waddell.
Truly yours, James Steen. Editor: We are pleased to receive the correction as it will be a surprise to some of the Lawrence's in this vicinity to learn the Tory Colonel was related to them.
Ref: Monmounth Inquirer, Freehold, NJ, published 1898 Sep 22.
Note: For further clarification, I have inserted chronological .NUMBERS as pertains to THIS genealogy. Family numbers are relative to your perspective. - P J Ahlberg, 2018.

. ELISHA LAWRENCE - The family of Lawrence, in Monmouth county, was well represented in the Continental Army and the militia of the State in the Revolutionary War. John Lawrence, however, a land surveyor, was an ardent loyalist, and was imprisoned for his conduct during that period, and his son, Dr. John Lawrence, was arrested & kept in Trenton & then in Morristown, on parole. The Provincial Congress of New Jersey on July 17th, 1776, had an interesting discussion of his case. Another son, Elisha Lawrence, who, in 1775, was sheriff of the county, was one of the most zealous supporters of the Crown. In 1776, at the age of 26, he was made the commanding officer of the First Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, having been very active in organizing the corps. His property was confiscated & sold April 5th, 1779. In the skirmish on Staten Island, August 22d, 1777, he was captured by Colonel Matthias Ogden & the forces under Major-General John Sullivan, & his connection with the Jersey Volunteers ceased at that date. After the war Colonel Lawrence removed to Nova Scotia, retiring on half pay, & he died at Cardigan, Wales, in the year 1811.  

. 1775 June 21 - THREE POUNDS REWARD.
Made his escape this day from the gaol of the county of Monmouth, in New-Jersey, a certain Thomas Harrison, aged about 36 years, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high ...He formerly lived in Upper Freehold, from whence he moved into one of the lower counties in Pennsylvania, where he has lived for several years past; he has a wife & 3 children about a year old born at one time, who went off with him. Whoever takes up said run-away & delivers him to the gaoler of the county of Monmouth, shall have the above reward paid him, with reasonable charges, by ELISHA LAWRENCE, late Sheriff. June 10, 1775 & June 21, 1775. Ref: Penn. Gazette.

. 1778 Mar 28 - TEN DOLLARS REWARD
Ran away from the subscriber the 20th instant, a negro fellow named BEN, 22 years of age, remarkably stout & well made: Hat on, when he went away, a homespun bearskin coat & jacket, leather breeches & white stockings. He is supposed to be lurking about the neighborhood of Trenton. Whoever takes up & secures said negro in any gaol of that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward & all reasonable charges paid by, Elisha Lawrence.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, Burlington, NJ, published Wed. Apr 1, 17778.

. 1776 Jul 1NJ First Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel, Elisha Lawrence. He raised 500 men for the battalion.

. Elisha Lawrence was of the Monmouth county branch of the family which furnished such active support to the Tory cause during the Revolutionary War. He was the last of the Crown's High Sheriffs of the county. Owing to his activity in raising volunteers for the Loyalist regiment, he was made Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Battalion. Upon April 6th, 177x. His property was confiscated & sold. After the Staten Island skirmish his connection with the New Jersey Volunteers ceased.
At the peace Elisha Lawrence retired with the Royal army, retaining his rank as Colonel &, under half-pay, removed to a grant of land in Nova Scotia. Subsequently Colonel Lawrence resided at Cardigan, Wales, where he died in 1811.

His wife, who died in New York during the war, was Mary, daughter of Lewis Morris Ashfield.
Ref: Sabine's Loyalists, Vol. II., page 3; New Jersey Volunteers (Loyalists) in the Revolutionary War, W. S. Stryker, page 30. F B, L.2.

Lawrence, Elisha. Commissary of Forage; Forage Master; Assistant Quartermaster; Quartermaster; also Colonel, militia.
Ref: Official Register of the Officers & Men of NJ, p 836.

. Elisha Lawrence was a pronounced Royalist. He raised & commanded a corps of 500 & had considerable local service. In 1777, was taken prisoner by Gen. Sullivan, on Staten Island. At the peace, he was created a Colonel & received a grant of land, of large size, in Nova Scotia, to which he removed, but later he withdrew to England.
Elisha Lawrence, late of New Jersey & of Monmouth Co., heard from his father that his personal estate was confiscated & that he (the claimant's father) was now in possession of the real estate.
Report of the Bureau of Archives of Ontario, Part I, p. 504.
of the real estate.
Ref: Report of the Bureau of Archives of Ontario, Part I, p. 504.

British Headquarters Papers (Carleton Papers or American Manuscripts):
. 1779 - Lt. Col. Elisha Lawrence, NJV (Skinner's Brigade), Return of Troops, British, Foreigh & Provinvcial Troops on half-pay, New York, Film M369 Item 31650;
.1782-06-30 - For men employed on boat at Paulus Hook, period 1782.4.27 to 1782.06.30, Signs; Film 356, 31651.
. 1783.01.28 - Lt Col., Previously commanded 1st NJV, Petition, New York, M367, 31652;
. 1783.4.17, Elisha Lawrence, Petition, Compensation for one wagon which was seized by HM's Troops, Doc 7445, M361, Item 32653;
. 1783.4.24 Pay List period 1783.24 to 4.24, seconded from NJV; M361, doc 5722;
. 1782.12.26 - Return of Troops, ßeconded officer from Gen. Skinner's Brigade, M359, Item 6552;

. Elisha Lawrence, who, in 1775, was sheriff of the county, was one of the most zealous supporters of the Crown. In 1776, at the age of 26, he was made the commanding officer of the First Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, having been very active in organizing the corps. His property was confiscated & sold April 5th, 1779. In the skirmish on Staten Island, August 22d, 1777, he was captured by Colonel Matthias Ogden & the forces under Major-General John Sullivan & his connection with the Jersey Volunteers ceased at that date. After the war Colonel Lawrence removed to Nova Scotia, retiring on half pay & he died at Cardigan, Wales, in the year 1811.

. Capture of Col. Elisha Lawrence
During the Spring & Summer of 1777, Skinner's Brigade made various excursions into New Jersey for forage for the British army. This became so annoying that Colonel Matthias Ogden of the First Battalion, New Jersey Continental Line, then commanding the post at Elizabeth Town, with Colonel Elias Dayton, of the Third Battalion, who was stationed at Newark & a party of 100 militia from Essex County, determined to inflict some severe punishment on Skinner's Tories. On the 22d of August they were reinforced by a 1,000 men of the brigade of Brigadier-General William Smallwood, of Maryland & of Brigadier-General Chevalier Proudhomme De Borro & just before midnight they crossed from Halstead's Point, near the mouth of Morse's creek, to Staten Island. Skinner's Brigade was then stationed from Decker's Ferry [Port Richmond] to Billopp's, now Ward's Point. The attack by the New Jersey Continentals, before daylight the next morning, resulted in capturing Lieutenant-Colonel Elisha Lawrence, of the First Battalion & Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Barton,
of the 5th Battalion of Skinner's Brigade, with 130 enlisted men of their commands & in severely wounding Major John Barnes, of the First Battalion & Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Vaughan Dongan. of the Third Battalion, from which wounds they both died.

. 1777 Sep 1, New York. Last Friday night, in the morning before daybreak, a body of rebels, under Messrs. Sullivan, Smallwood & Debourg, landed in 2 division upon the wend end of Staten island. Their number was at least 2000. One division soon fell in with the NJ Volunteers, which brigade was posted, in small detachments, along the side of the Island, from Deckers' ferry to the point opposite Perth Amboy, 15 miles distant. The rebels greatly superior in numbers, had the fortune with success to engage the detachments tat were commanded by Lieut. Col. Lawrence & Lieut. Col. Barton, who were both made prisoners, with several other officers & a considerable number of men. They then marched won to Decker's ferry, where they burnt about 35 tons of hay, set fire to a bar.
As soon as the alarm reached head-quarters, Brigadier Gen. Campbell marched with 52d British & 3d battalion of Waldec, leaving a regiment of Anspach to guard the camp & redoubt. Upon the approach of regular troops the rebels instantly marched off with all speed. In the mean time Brigadier General Skinner collected corps which had been dislodged. Major tympani with 25 men came up with a number of them at the house of Dr. Parker, which they were pounding. He attacked them immediately, killed several & took the rest prisoners, among those killed was Mr. Smallwood's Bridgade Major. The rebels on this side had gone off towards Richmond; they were eagerly pursued.
Ref: Pennsylvania Ledger Newspaper, Philadelphia, published 1777 Oct 29.

. 1778 Jan 8 - Lawrence Lieut. Col. Elisha, 1st Bat. NJV. C1851, p11.
. 1778 Jan 19, " Film 1851, p12.; 1778 Mar, p 9.
Ref: British Military & Naval Records, RG 8, C Series.

. 1779 Feb 17 - Monmouth County, whereas inquisitions have been found & final judgement entered there, in favour the the state of NJ, against the persons hereon mentioned:
NOTICE is hereby given that the real & personal estates belonging to Samuel Osburn, Thomas Leonard, Hendrick & Daniel Vanmater all of the township of Freehold will be sold at Freehold courthouse, beginning on Wednesday the 17th day of March next & continue from day to day until all are sold.
Jonathan & Peter Stout, Ezekiel & John Tilton of Middletown, having lands in said town will be sole at public vendue, beginning on Monday, 22 Mar next, at the house of Cornelis Swart.
James Boggs, William Lawrence, Richard Lippencot, Nathaniel Parker, having property in said twp of Shrewsbury, sold beginning on Mon. 29 Mar, at Tenton Falls.
John Leonard, Wm & Sam Grover, John Perine ...Elisha Lawrence & John Lawrence, sons of John, late of Upper Freehold will be sold at public venue, beginning on Monday 5 Apr, at Walls's mills until are are sold. No credit will be give. 9 o'clock each day. Also deeds made to the purchasers agreeable to act of Assembly, by Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jocob Wikoff, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1779 Feb 24,1779.

. 1780 Feb 21. Monmouth - WHEREAS inquisition has been found & final judgement entered against the follow persons, whole real & personal estates will be exposed to sale at public venue, at the house of Daniel Randolph, in Freehold, on the 28th March next, at. nine' o'clock - Dr. John Lawrence & Elisha Lawrence some lot of cedar swamp; John Perine, a well improved farm containing 300 acres lying in Upper Freehold, Conditions of sale is ready money. S Forman, Joseph Lawrence, K H, JW, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1780 Mar 14.

. 1780 Feb 21, March 10th, 1785 & Dec 21. Monmouth - WHEREAS inquisition has been found & final judgement entered against the follow persons, whole real & personal estates will be exposed to sale at public venue, at the house of Daniel Randolph, in Freehold, on the 28th March next, a 9 o'clock - Dr. John Lawrence & Elisha Lawrence some lot of cedar swamp; Elisha Lawrence, late Sheriff, John & Wm. Perine, a well improved farm containing 300 acres lying in Upper Freehold, Christopher, Clayton, Oliver Tallman, John, Ebenezer Wardel, Ezekiel, John Tilton, Thomas Leonard, Daniel & Hendrick Vanmarter, Joseph Grover, (any many many more names). Judges of the said county Court will attend at Monmouth Courthouse on first Monday in April & May to receive & adjusts the said accounts.
Conditions of sale is ready money. Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1780 Mar 14. & more names add on 1780 Apr 5.

. 1783, In St. John. New Brunswick. He was a member of the Supreme bench & of the Council of NB.

. CLAIMS & LOSSES OF AMERICAN LOYALISTS; Case 465 of Elisha Lawrence, late of New Jersey: claimant sworn saith: (Condensed version):
He is a native of America. Settled in Co. Monmouth Co., At the beginning of Troubles on his own lands. Joined the British in 1776 on Staten Island. Took no part with the Americans. Was advertised in April 1775 as inimical to ye Americans. The Sheriff of Monmouth Co. formed an Association in support of the Brit. Govt., who came with him to join the Brit. to the number of 57 persons. Served as Lieutenant-Col. of the New Jersey Volunteers. Had a Commission from Sir Wm. Howe.

Went on Board with Greyhound after Sir Win. Howe desired went into ye Country & brought the 57 men above meant. Served the whole war as Lieut. Commandeer. He expects his real Property will be secured for the present, waives a Claim on this acct., hoping he shall not be prejudiced if in future it turns out that his real property is lost. He left personal property which was seized about a week after he joined the British:
Viz. 12 horses, 20 Joes, 5 half Joes, 4 oxen, 4 cows, 2 wagons, a carriage, farming utensils, furniture He has heard from his father that all the above personal property was confiscated.
Sundry tracts of land in Monmouth Co., NJ, consisting of Cedar swamps, Upland Meadows & cultivated fields, house, saw mill & other buildings, amounting to £2000 Pennsylvanian currency or sterling £1200.
Debts due him as Sheriff amount to £500. Claims father now in possession of the real estate. He has half pay as colonel. Now resides at Parrs Borough in NB.
Major Thomas Leonard can speak to his personal property.
Ref: Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 13, Volume 17, folio 99. - - -

Muster

British Headquarters Papers, (Carleton Papers or American Manuscripts, Microfilm M369, Ref: MG23 B1, Archives of Canada:
Lieutenant Colonel Elisha Lawrence, 1st NJ Volunteers, Skinner's Brigade Return of Troops, British, Foreign & Provincial Troops.
. 1779 - Return of Troops, NY, Page10436.64, Item Number 31650.
. 1782.6.30, For men employed on boat at Paulus Hook, Period 1782.5.27 - 6.30, Signs, pg 4964.1, Film M356, #31651.
. 1782.8.24.8.24 Pay List Period 1782.6.25 - 8.24, Seconded from NJV, Film M357, #31662.
. 1782.10.24, Pay List Period 1782.8.25 to 10.24. Seconded from NJV, Film M358, #31661.
. 1782.10.24, Pay List Period 1782.8.25 to .10.24. Seconded Officer, pg 5975.1, M358, #31660.
. 1782.12.24, Pay List Period 1782.10.25 - 12.24, Seconded from NJV. pg 6506.Film M359, 1, #31664.
. 1782.12.26, Return of Troops, Seconded officer from Gen Skinner's Brigade, Pg6552.1, Film M359, #31659.
. 1783.1.28, Petition, Previously commanded 1NJV, Film M367, #31652.
. 1783.2.23, Pay List Period 1782.12 25 - 1783.2.23, Seconded from NJV, Film M360, #31663.

. 1783.4.24, Pay List Period 1783.4. 24 - 4.24, Seconded from NJV, p 7522. film M361, #31654. & p8828.1 Film M364, #31655.
. 1783.8.24, Pay List 1783.6.25 -8.24, Seconded from NJV, p8829.1, Film 364, #31656.
. 1783.4.28, Nomination by seconded officers as their agent to find lands in Nova Scotia. pg 7575-6, Film M361, #31665-6
1783.7.14. 1st NJ Volunteers. Petition, Certifies the signatories of Petition, pg 8433,.2, Film M363, #31667.

.Elisa Lawrence taketh oath, that he has known Daniel VanMeter, late of Monmouth Co., NJ in North America, many years previous to the last Rebellion in America. VanMater has always shown the strongest attachment to His Majesty's person & Govt. In Dec 1776, this deponent was ordered into Monmouth Co. Mr VanMater was very active i rendering every assistance to the troops in disarming & taking Rebel prisoners, that he with some others took one Tunis Vanderveer, a Rebel Militia Capt. & some privates, brought them unto this deponent, as sheriff of Monmouth Co., sold to Mr Van Mater part of the farm he possessed at the commencement of the Rebellion as appear by the title & is well acquitted with the land thinks it was worth at time at £8.per acre, NY currency.
This deponent is all well acquainted with Thomas Leonard & John Longstreet, Esq. Thinks them to be good judges of land & particularly acquainted with Mr Van Mater's land from their character this that the greatest credibility may be given to their testimony & further swath VanMater was esteemed an honest man as far as this deponeth knowers.The Value of VanMater's movable estate, this deponeth cannot present to say. He kind he had many Negro slaves & a considerable stock on his farm of all kinds & in particular it was general received opinion that VanMater's horses were some of the best in the country.
Signed, Col. Elihu Lawrence, London, March ye 2nd, 1785.
Ref: Monmounth Inquirer, Freehold, NJ, published 1898 Sep 8.

Elisha married Mary ASHFIELD on 28 Feb 1775 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mary was born on 13 Mar 1751/52; died on 14 Apr 1779 in New York City, New York; was buried in Trinity Church Yard, NYC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1769 Nov 5, Marriage, Henry Waddell and Lucia Lawrence.
Ref: Parish Register of Christ Church, Shrewsbury, NJ. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Lucia

Lucy married Rev. Henry WADDELL on 5 Nov 1769 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Henry was born est 1744 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 29 Jan 1811 in Trenton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Lawrence was in the very first class of ten at the Philadelphia Medical College graduated in 1789 at Woodbury. Woodbury was 8 miles distant from Philadelphia.

. 1768 JULY 16, This day may be considered as having given birth to medical Honours in America the following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Physick Mr. John Lawrence of East Jersey. Agreeable to the rules of the colleges these gentlemen previous to their admission to a degree had diligently attended the lectures of the several professors in Anatomy, the Material Medica, Chemistry, Theory & Practice of Physic & the clinical Lectures in the Pennsylvania Hospital, win which they gave the most satisfactory proofs of their proficiency, both in their private & public examinations.
A Latin Oration delivered with great propriety by Mr. Lawrence "De Honoribus, qui omni Aevo in veros Medicine Cultures collati fuerent."
Ref: NY Journal, General Advertiser # 1332.
Ref: NY Journal & general Advertiser No. 1332.

1776 Jul 5, In Congress, Ordered that the President take the parole of honor of Mr. John Clarence of Monmouth County, not to depart the house of Mr. Renssellier Williams, & if Mr Lawrence should refuse to give the same, that the President order him to be confined under such guard as hemal deem necessary.
. 1776 Jul 8, Mn. On Application Ordered, that the President take the parole of Mr Lawrence, not to depart Trenton Twp., unless wit lease of Congress. Pursuant to order, John Lawrence, Esq. appeared before Congress & was permitted to return home on his parole, to attend this House whenever called upon.
. 1776 Jul 13, Sat. Ordered, Dr. John Lawrence have leave to remove on his parole to Morristown, & not to depart from thence, more than 6 miles, without leave of Congress.
Ref: Minutes of Provincial Congress & Council of Safety, NJ

. Gen. Washington ordered Dr. Lawrence arrested by Maj. Duychineck in Perth Amboy on July 6, 1776 & removed to Trenton & later to Elizabethtown.
. Dr. John Lawrence of Monmouth County was one of many prisoners who were paroled on their word during the Revolution at Rensselaer Williams' Royal Oak Inn in Trenton Ferry, NJ. He was finally taken to Morristown. He was temporarily imprisoned during Revolution, but matrons in New York requested his freedom where he also acted at military doctor for the British. Although on parole, he was watched & harassed by a party of Militia to took potshot at him. After that time, to when to New York to work. No doubt due to his services being in high demand, after the War he was forgiven. Extracted: New Jersey Archives, Vol. XXVIII, p. 461 & 2nd Ser., Vol. II, pp. 10, 48, 92. Minutes of Provincial Congress & Committee of Safety, p. 495. NJ.

. Extract from letters from & to Col. Furnman, concerning the hunting down of Dr. Lawrence: June 4th, 1776. ...6. o'clock, to be taking out of the company in lower Feehold... Information was given me of John Lawrence Esq. being with the Tory party [I think last Sunday night, at Snag swamp.] There qualified on Foster to be threw to that party, who they pressed in their service & forced him to take the oath. He has since deserted them, & if he darerest go at his habitation, he may be found at Ridgway's mill which may be done with a file sent there & meet you again at Doves mill, he may make discovery's. - A. Woodward, ... Take such measures with Esq. Lawrence as you think proper...Imlay's Town: This will be delivered to you by Capt. Josiah Budd who brings John Lawrence Esq. on sundry informations of his qualifying men to join the insurgents. I enclose you a letter I have received from Col. Furman which will enlighten.

The property of Elisha & John Lawrence, son of John, were confiscated & sold at Wall's Mills, 5 Apr 1779.

. In a letter written to David Colden by Mrs. Richard Nicholls Colden. David was a Loyalist & the son of Lieut. Gov. of NY. He lived in Springhill, near Flushing, NY. David Colden sent John Lawrence a letter as Lawrence had been to New York 2 or 3 times since the end of the War in 1783. He was thinking to settle in NY.

. Dr. John Lawrence Plaintiff, Defendants: Barzillia, Lucy & William Reynolds, all of Monmouth, 1826, Trespass & Ejectment Case # 23429.

John had a large medical practice in Woodbury (near Imlaystown), were he was buried on 7 Nov. 1806. But this conflicts with other sources: Old Yellow Church, Upper Freehold.

. 1770 June 9. Robinson, Joseph, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; WILL of. Son, James, a watch. Daughter, Mary, a watch. Wife, Eunice, rest. Executors - my wife & my friend. Doctor John Lawrence. Witnesses: William Covenhoven, Peter Schenck. Proved July 7, 1770. Lib. K, p. 227. Ref: 1761-177O 359

HISTORY OF N. J. MEDICINE: John Lawrence, Was a son of John Lawrence, of Monmouth County, born 1747, graduated at Princeton, 1764, & at the University of Pennsylvania, in 1768. He was one of the first 10 who received literary honors from that institution, being the first medical degree conferred in America. He commenced practice in Monmouth County. In the early months of 1776, we find him a practitioner in Amboy, where he was popular & successful. His political sympathies were with the Mother Country, & were pronounced from the first. In July of that year, Major J Duyckink, sent to Amboy by order of Washington, in command of the Middlesex Militia, for the protection of the town, arrested the Doctor, with 8 others, & sent them to Elizabethtown. He was ordered by the Provincial Congress to Trenton, as a medical man, on parole. (Ref Notes: MSS. Hon. John Cements Whitehead. )
In April, 1777, he was arraigned, with others & his father among them, before the Council of Safety. He finally withdrew from the State, to New York, where, & in its vicinity, he practiced medicine, and was also in command of a company of volunteers, for the defense of the city. In 1783, he returned to New Jersey, where he spent the remainder of his days.
That Dr. Lawrence was held in high esteem in Amboy, is evident, from the fact that the ladies of that town petitioned the convention which held him under arrest, that the Doctor might be permitted to remain there, " apprehending fatal & melancholy consequences to themselves, their families &the inhabitants in general, if they should be deprived of the assistance of Dr. Lawrence." The following courteous reply was ordered to be sent to Mrs. Franklin, one of the petitioners, signed by the President: " Madam, I am ordered by Congress to acquaint you, & through you the other ladies of Amboy, that their petition in favor of Dr. John Lawrence has been received & considered. Could any application have procured a greater indulgence to Dr. Lawrence, you may be assured yours could not have failed of success. But unhappily, Madam, we are placed in a situation that motives of commiseration to individuals must give place
to the safety of the public. As Dr. Lawrence has fallen under the suspicion of our generals, we are under the necessity of abiding by the steps which are taken & are Madam, Yours &c," He used to say that his residence
in Amboy, was the happiest part of his life, for the reason that the officers of the Crown, resident there, formed a social circle superior to that of New York or Philadelphia. (Ref: Sabine's Loyalist with Whitelied's Contributions.)
Pages 306 to 309. After his return to New Jersey, he resided at Upper Freehold, in a part of the town known as Mulberry Hill. He did not resume practice, being a man of wealth & leisure. He never married, but lived with his 3 sisters, 2 of whom died unmarried, & the other (Elizabeth), married William Leconte, member of the Provincial Congress of Georgia, & died without issue.
The Doctor always rode on horseback, & sat very erect. He was a man of excellent judgment, & being very much of a gentleman, had a large practice while he pursued the duties of his profession. He was full of life & mirth, fond of games, & very convivial. He died while playing a game of chess. Fox hunting was his favorite amusement, & those who recollect him, tell of some astonishing leaps which he made, & of one which he did not make, his horse stopping while on full gallop, before a ditch, in which his rider was landed headlong.
An old physician now living in Monmouth County, says, that once, when Dr. Lawrence was threatened with apoplexy he bled him almost every day, 17 times in all, and then upon consultation he bled him again.
He lived notwithstanding. He died in Trenton, while away from his home, & his remains where buried in the graveyard of the old yellow church, (Baptist) in Upper Freehold. His tomb bears this inscription :
Sacred to the Memory of John Lawrence, MD. who departed this live April 29th AD 1830 Aged 83 years.

. Dr John Vought of Freehold while recently looking over the papers of the late Dr. Samuel Forman found an account book of 400 pages keep by Dr. Lawrence, The book open 1769 after graduating in Philadelphia until late as 1785. The entries show that his practice extended over all parts of Monmouth County, & into Middlesex. His charges to the families in
Amboy & Woodbridge are from 1775 to July, 1776. After he retired to NY his practice was among the leading families there, among them Gov. Franklin & Philip John Livingston; in Jamaica, Long Island, in the
family of Col. James DeLancey & the officers of his brigade stationed there, the rector of the Episcopal Church in Jamaica & Hempstead, among the families of these towns, & some visits at Hell Gate & also
into Westchester County.
An account found on Folio 368 is given in illustration of his method of charging for services :

f. 368. Governr Franklin. Dr. 1776. Amboy, £10. s14. 6d.
Mar. 9. Rd. Cort. Hiixt. iv. Ux. 6s. Rhab. 2s 8, Pul. Vermif. i.\ 9
19. Rd. Cort. 6s. Rhab. 2s. Pul. Vermif. i.\ 9s 17
23. Do. 6s. Syr. Chalyb. ss 11
26. Do. 6s. Sper. Amar. 6s 12
April 7. Do. 6s 6
12. Rd. Cort., &c., Ibss. 8s 8
19. Pulv. Cath. dos. ii to Honey (or horses) i 4
22. Rd. Cort. Ibss. 8s 8
31. Do. 8s. Sol. Cath. ii. 2s 10
May 2. V. S. 2S. Solut. Mann., &c. 6s 8
3. Aq. Ophal. 3s. Rd. Con. , &c. Ibss. 8s 11
15. Rd. Cort. Hu.xt. V\. Ibss. 8s 8
27. Do. 8s 8
June. Do. 8s. to Mrs. Franklin 8
14. Rd. Anti-scorbut. 5s 5
20. Rd. Cort. repct. Ibss. 8s 8
July I. Do. 8s 8
15. Do. 8s. Elix. Paregor. ss. Laud .3s 16 10 7 6, Attendance 2 .
Note: Sorry interpretation here is difficult.- PJA

. 1770 June 9. WILL of Robinson, Joseph, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; Son, James, a watch. Daughter, Mary, a watch. Wife, Eunice, rest. Executors: my wife & my friend. Doctor John Lawrence.
Witnesses: William Covenhoven, Peter Schenck. Proved July 7, 1770.

. 1779 Feb 17 - Monmouth County, whereas inquisitions have been found & final judgement entered there, in favour the the state of NJ, against the persons hereon mentioned:
NOTICE is hereby given that the real & personal estates belonging to Samuel Osburn, Thomas Leonard, Hendrick Vanmater all of the township of Freehold will be sold at Freehold courthouse, beginning on Wednesday the 17th day of March next & continue from day to day until all are sold. ...Elisha Lawrence & John Lawrence, sons of John, late of Upper Freehold will be sold at public venue, beginning on Monday 5 Apr, at Walls's mills until are are sold. No credit will be given. 9 o'clock each day. Also deeds made to the purchasers agreeable to act of Assembly, by Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kennth Hankinson, Jocob Wikoff, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1779 Feb 24. 1779.

. 1780 Feb 21. Monmouth - Whereas, inquisition has been found & final judgement entered against the follow persons, whole real & personal estates will be exposed to sale at public venue, at the house of Daniel Randolph, in Freehold, on the 28th March next, at. nine' o'clock - Dr. John Lawrence & Elisha Lawrence some lot of cedar swamp; John Perine, a well improved farm containing 300 acres lying in Upper Freehold, Conditions of sale is ready money. S Forman, Joseph Lawrence, K H, JW, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1780 Mar 14.

. 1780 Feb 21. & March 10th. Monmouth - WHEREAS inquisition has been found & final judgement entered against the follow persons, whole real & personal estates will be exposed to sale at public venue, at the house of Daniel Randolph, in Freehold, on the 28th March next, at. 9 o'clock - Dr. John Lawrence & Elisha Lawrence some lot of cedar swamp; Elisha Lawrence, late Sheriff, John & Wm. Perine, a well improved farm containing 300 acres lying in Upper Freehold, Christopher, Clayton, Oliver Tallman, John, Ebenezer Wardel, Ezekiel, John Tilton, Thomas Leonard, Daniel & Hendrick Vanmarter, Joseph Grover, (any many many more names). Judges of the said county Court will attend at Monmouth Courthouse on first Monday in April & May to receive & adjusts the said accounts.
Conditions of sale is ready money. Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1780 Mar 14. & more names add on 1780 Apr 5.

. 1782 Aug 26 - Letters remaining in the General Post-Office: Dr. John Lawrence.
Ref: New York Gazette & the Weekly Mercury. - - -

Died:
Aged 83y. Died while playing a game of chess with friends.

Buried:

Notes:

. ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, daughter of John Lawrence 35, was born in 1750; died Aug. 30, 1831; married, July 7, 1774, William Le Conte, of Georgia,
son of Dr. Peter and Valeria (Eatton) Le Conte, born in 1738; died November, 1788.

. Married William LeConte of Georgia. Died without issue.

. 1809 Mar 12. Witness: Elizabeth LeConte and sister Mary Lawrence. WILL of Jos. Taylor of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth, NJ.

. 1831, Aug. 1 - WILL of Elizabeth (Lawrence) Le Conte, of Allentown; proved Sept. 13, 1831, mentioned: bequests to the Penningtons*. Inventory 1831.
Note: Elizabeth's sister Hellana Lawrence married Edward Pennington; her niece was Helen Lawrence Pennington. - PJA 2010.

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument:
"Elizabeth, relict of William Le Conte, Esquire, of Georgia and daughter of John Lawrence, Esquire, of Monmouth County, who departed this life August 30, 1831, in the 82 year of her age." - - -

Died:
Aged 82y.

Buried:
Red Valley, near Cream Ridge NJ.

Elizabeth married William LECONTE - LAWRENCE, Jr., Esq. on 7 Jul 1774. William was born in 1738 in State of Georgia; died in Nov 1788; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. John Lawrence, never married, but lived with his three sisters, two of who died unmarried.

. 1809 Mar 12. Witness: Elizabeth LeConte & sister Mary Lawrence WILL of Jos. Taylor of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monhmonouth, NJ

. WILL of Mary Lawrence of Monmouth Co., 3 Sep 1814, My right in the Mulberry Hill farm, inherited from my father,
to my brother, John Lawrence, Sisters Elizabeth LeConte, & Sarah Lawrence
niece Helena Lawrence Pennington - said nice not being entitled to her share during the lives of brother & sisters. Other out lands, inherited from my father, to same & niece Elizabeth Lawrence Wardell - said Elizabeth to have her share after deaths of brother and sisters. Personal estate to Helena Pennington.
Executors, brother John and sisters Elizabeth and Sarah.
Witness are Mary Hartshore, John Eldredge, Obadiah Eldredge.
Proved 10 Feb 1816, when John Lawrence signed, as Executor. NJ File 9185M

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument: "Mary LAWRENCE wife of John LAWRENCE departed this life February 19th 1782 aged 67 years, 9 months & 18 days." [18 Mar 1756?} - - -

Died:
Aged 64 years. Resided with brother John Lawrence.

Buried:
Will dated 3 Sep 1814 and proved 4 Jan 1816

Notes:

. Dr. John Lawrence, never married, but lived with his 3 sisters, 2 of who died unmarried.

. 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument: Sarah LAWRENCE, daughter of John Lawrence, Esquire, who departed this life July 7th, 1821, aged 66 years.

. 1816 Mar 10 - WILL of Sarah Lawrence,Monmouth Co., NJ bequeath
. to my brother John Lawrence & Elizabeth LaConde, my sister all my estate & real & personal & property I may posses at the time of my death, in equal parts or shares ,
. except my gold watch bequeath to Edward Pennington, son my niece Helena Pennington
. after deaths of brother John Lawrence & sister Elizabeth LaConde, she bequeaths the same to nice Helna Penington, as if sole & unmarried without the control of her husband 'she gives the same' [land?].
Executors: Brother John Lawrence, & sister Elizabeth LeConde.
Wit: Saml Conteneld?, Sarah hay, Elizabeth Hartshorn.
Ref: NJ Will & Probate Reocres, 1816-26, VolB, p256
. 1821 Jul 30 - WILL Proved July 30, 1821, mentioned: Edward Pennington, son of my niece, Helena Pennington.
- - -

Died:
Aged 66 years; resided with her brother John Lawrence.

Buried:
d/o John Lawrence, Esq.

Notes:

John is the son of Deliverance Lippit & Nathaniel Leonard Jr.

. 1763, Dec. 13. WILL of Leonard, Nathaniel, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., yeoman; My wife, Deliverance. Rest of personal & real to be divided between my sons, John, Nathaniel, Joseph & Thomas.

John Leonard married1 Magdelen (Magdaline) Riche of Burlington, NJ &
married2, Frances Schooley (Scooley.)

. 1801 Oct 10 - Parish of Waterborough, Queens County, New Brunswick,
WILL of JOHN LEONARD, Esquire. Intestate.
Administration granted 10 October 1801 to son Thomas LEONARD Esq., son of the deceased.
Fellow bondsmen Benjamin BIRDSILL & Peres GILBERT, all of Queens County.
Three page inventory of personal estate, dated 13 October 1801, valued at £432 by Benjamin BIRDSILL, Joshua GIDNEY & Peres GILBERT.
Accounting of the estate concludes with disbursement of £37 19s. 5¾d. each
"To John, Samuel, Nancy, Catharine, Margaret, Sally, Rebecca & Mary," a total of £303 15s. 10d., & "My own Share or proportion of Said Estate £37 19s. 6d."
Ref: NB, Canada, Probate. Queens Co., Waterborough Parish, N.B

. Obituary: 1801, Oct 3, John Leonard, d. Sunday Waterborough, Queens Co., John LEONARD, old farmer, staunch Loyalist, formerly of New Jersey.

. 1801 Nov 28, Saint John, NB. Estate of John LEONARD, Queens Co.; Admin. Thomas LEONARD, 3rd Nov. 1801.

. 1805 May 20, Saint John. Public Auction: farm, Gagetown, Queens Co., John LEONARD, Esq. deceased, presently owned by Thomas LEONARD & occupied by Abraham Covert.
Ref: Saint John Gazette, New Brunswick.

New Brunswick Land Petitions: 1787 Feb 15, Waterborough Parish, Queens co., NB, Grant 105, 169 Acres.

CLAIMS & LOSSES OF AMERICAN LOYALIST #1188: Heard 1786 Jan 25

MEMORIAL OF JOHN LEONARD, late of Freehold, Monmouth, NJ.
1783 Aug 6. Real Estate Claims listed as below.
Schedule of Moveable Estate of John Leonard:
2 young negro fellows, £100; 16 Horses £250; 75 horned Cattle, £247; 130 Hoggs £180; 220 sheep £100
1200 hundred bushels Indian corn £400; 1000 bushels wheat, £400; household goods & Farming utensils £200. Total £1736.

. City of New York, John Leonard personal appeared & sworn, stated the above Moveable goods is just & new, the same has been confiscated & sold by the Americans by reason of him joined the British Army.
Signed, Jno. Leonard, 10 Aug 1783.

. 1783 Aug 10 - EVIDENCE OF BARZELLA GORVER, CITY OF NEW YORK late of Monmouth Co., NJ, Sworn
Deposes John Leonard, had serval trans in NJ confiscated, JL joined the Army of King of GB. H was well acquainted the the personal estate of John Leonard & he verily believes his servants, furniture, horses, cattle, farming utensils at least the value of 1736 York currency. Signed, Barzella Grover. & Robt Nicholls Auchmuty Esq, Commissioner.

. 1783 Aug 10 - EVIDENCE OF ANTHONY WOODARD, CITY OF NEW YORK late of Monmouth Co., NJ, Solemnly Affirmed, being a Quaker. Affirmed John Leonard a Refugee from Monmouth Co., property valued at 8,340 York currency, confiscated by State NJ by reason of John Leonard having joined the Army of King of GB. Signed, Anthony Woodard.

. 1784 Feb 10, MEMORIAL OF JOHN LEONARD, late of Freehold, Monmouth, NJ.
Memorial for Restitution:
That your memorialist was relentlessly attached to the British Gov., at the commencement of the Rebellion in America he opposed the Measured of the Congress so much at the soon made himself Obnoxious to the supporters thereof. Was taken up & carried before the Provincial Congress at Trenton & compelled to give a large sum of money & securities Bond for his peaceable behavior & adherence.
In DECEMBER 1776 he & near 100 of his Friends in a Body & armed, joined His Majesties Troops at Trenton. He was employed by Sir Wm. Howe in procuring provisions, Forage, Wagons & Horses for Army use & actually procured considerable quantities of those in NJ supplies & carried them to be delivered at Trenton & Bordentown. W. Howe appointed him Major, First Battalion, NJ Volunteers.

. In 1777 your Memorialist attained by Law NJ State for doing British Amy, His property valued & confiscated & sold.
Evacuation of Philadelphia in June 1778 he was employed by Sir Henry Clinton as one of the Guides to general Kniphausen through to his native New Jersey. He was attained by Law of NJ State for having joined the British & his Property appraisement, herewith presented, was confiscated & soon afterwards sold. He lost his all by the determination of the Rebellion, & being far advanced in Life is reduced to treat distress.

. {Summary] State of New Jersey Inferior Court of Common Pleases for Monmouth Co., Tues, 28 Jul 1878, Present John Anderson, Esq. & John Longstreet, Esq., Judges. Inquisition for doing the Army of King of Great Brain, Proclamation being made against John Leonard that judgment final be entered. For the State NJ Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson & Jacob Wicoff, Esq, Commissioners appointed on behalf of the sate to take & dispose of the Estates of certain fugitives & offenders. are to dispose all his estates. 1778 Dec 11, John Anderson, Esq., Judge.
Ref: Claims, New Jersey Evidence, Vol 18, pgs 338-362. [Note some documents exactly are repeat in his next appearance before the Commission for Claims & Losses of American Loyalist.. - PJA]
XRef: See wife Madgaline Ritchie for Indenture & Will Abstract of Geo. Willcox.

CLAIMS & LOSSES OF AMERICAN LOYALIST, Sries II, Appearance of 1784 Feb 27.
Schedule of Real Estate of Mr. John Leonard: [Summary]
1. Farm, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., 280 Acres, good dwelling house, barn Orchard, valued by Barzeillia Grover & Anthony Woodard, £3230.
2. Farm, joining the above, 200 A £1700.
3. Pine Lands 200 A, in Glouchester Co., £500.
4. 300 Acres Pine Land, Monmouth Co. £60.
5. 140 Meadow lands, near NB County in Middlesex Co., £200.
6. Cedar Swamp lots, 200 A. Monmouth Co., £169.
7. 330 A. property, unallocated, made by survey to Geo. Hillocks, £150.
8. 250 A. good Cedar Swamp, in Cedar Creek, Monmouth, £250.
9. 2716.3 A., unallocated survey, £543.
10. 583.3/4 A. propriety by Daniel Ellis Esq. £98.16.
11. One quarter share of proportion Western Division, of NJ, £300
12. Farm in Hanover, Burlington Co, 278 A, Good house, barn, orchards & improvements, Held in right of his wife, £500.
13. Farm, Greenwich, Sussex Co., 300 A, £300.
14. Rent on my Homestead Place, induing use of my servants, stock, farming utensils form 1778 to 1783, 5 years, £2000.
15. Rent of Hanover Farm, for 5 years, £500.
16. Rent of Greenwich Farm, for 5 years, £100.
Money in Dollars, $10,600.16. Sterling Money £5962.19. {5,578 Acres!}

. EVIDENCE OF JOHN LEONARD, late of Freehold, Sworn:
Resided on his property in Monmouth at the commencement of the Troubles. He uniformly supported Great Brain publicly, refused to sign all Oaths to Americans. In Jun 1776 taken before Trenton Congress for influencing the people against the Measures of Congress, tried & found guilty, but was allowed to go home on giving £500 & two Securities. Joined the British in December 1776 at Trenton, but before that time he had been obliged to hide himself from the Rebels. Sir Wm. Howe employed him in collecting Forage, Provisions, wagons & Horses in Monmouth Co., Afterward he was appointed to attend the Hessians at Burlington. Received no pay for his Services, after Rawll's defeat he left home & never has been at home since.
The winter the Army were at Philadelphia he acted as forgiving parties guide though the Jersey & at the Battle of Monmouth. Returned to NY, received $1 for two years & 9 months.
His present residence is Margeville on the River St. Johns, whee his two sons reside, he has lately been at New York for the purpose of getting his papers & his wife resides in Burlington Co., NJ.

Property, 380 Acres, Monmouth co., that he devised to his Executors for the use of Ann Ritchie & her issue. Lands at Greenwich. Claimant married one of the daughters of Ann Richie; she had three & his wife was entitled to one-third of the Property. Produces a Recovery suffered by John Leonard & Madaline his wife, dated 32nd year of George the Second. There is a deed of conveyance from Saml Port to the three husbands [i.e. daughters of Ann Ritchie.] His wife has been dead 18 years & left issue, he has been in posses ever since.

. 1787 Feb 27th, EVIDENCE OF COLONEL CHRISTOPHER BILLOP, Sworn:
Believe Mr. Leonard has no lands in NB but has heard hime express his intentions of purchasing up the River Saint John when he should be entitled by receiving compensation. Mr. Leonard considered as an appellant? Farmer.

. 1787 Feb 28, EVIDENCE OF REVEREND JONATHAN ODELL, Sworn,
Knew claimant beefier & during the War, he was lawyers understood to be a determined character in point of Loyalty. He was possessed of some valuable property. Mr. Odell considers him as a resident in this Province & thinks he cannot return to New Jersey. Anthony Woodard is a man of good character has heard Mr. Leonard say that a friend of his wife has purchased some of the property & that she was allowed to reside on it.

. 1787 Feb 28, EVIDENCE OF ISAAC ALLAN, Sworn
Knew Claimant in Freehold, NJ, had considerable property & was uniformly loyal. He came to Nova Scotia at the Evacuation of New York, when he left this Province he meant to go to England & he will settle in this Province. Mr Leonard mighty be worth £6000 NJ Currency.
Ref: American Losses & Claims, Pages 42-50 & 229.
X-Ref: Further Claims by wife Fanny Schooley.
Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Saint John, NB.

John married Frances FANNY SCHOOLEY on 26 May 1769 in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey. Frances (daughter of John SCHOOLEY and Rachel WRIGHT) was born est 1735 ± in Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey; died in 1801 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Magdaline RITCHIE. Magdaline was born est 1733 in Burlington County, New Jersey; died in 1769 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nathaniel Leonard.III married 10 Mar 1773 to Catherine Crawford, born 14 Jul 1752, Middletown & died 22 Nov 1826, Mt. Pleasant, Weschester Co., New York.

. Their child: Mary Leonard b. 7 Apr 1774, Middletown - 22 Nov 1826, Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York. She married 25 Jun 1793 to Samuel Coles Mott, b 19 Nov 1766, Hempstead Harbor, Long Island, New York.

1 . 774 Feb. 25. WILL of Leonard, Nathaniel, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., yeoman:
Wife, Catherine, all the land which was left me by the will of my father, while she is my widow, &, if she be delivered of a child, it is to be brought up by my executors, &, at age of 21, to have my estate. My executors are to purchase so much of the place as was left to my brother, Thomas, by my father's will.
My wife is to have 2 cows, as soon as my brother Joseph & she divides.
Brothers, Joseph & Thomas, may keep the steers. If my wife marry, & child die, then I give my estate to my brothers, John, Joseph & Thomas.
Executors: Brother, Joseph & my cousin, Andrew Bowne.
Witnesses: Henry Tunis, Catherine Crawford, Andrew Brannan. Proved March 8, 1774.
1774, March 9. Inventory, £312.8.5, made by John Stillwell & Jonathan Herbert. Lib. L, p. 113. - - -

Died:
Inventory 9 Sept 1774

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Leonard married 12 Oct 1773 Middletown to Sarah Bray born c 1757 Middletown, NJ.
Sarah Bray Leonard Cooper was remarried by the time of her father's WILL of 2 Aug 1794.

. Joseph Leonard married by Trenton license Sarah Ann Bray, 12 Oct. 1773, both of Monmouth Co., died intestate 16 Jan. 1784.
His widow, Sarah Leonard, was the administratrix of his estate. 
Fellow bondsman was Samuel Bray of Monmouth Co. The inventory made 24 Jan. 1784 by Thomas Walling & Richard Applegate amounted to £185.11.9 - - -

Notes:

Samuel Leonard married Lydia Madon.

Verify this Samuel Leonard:
SAMUEL LEONARD - This officer was a lieutenant in the First NJ Volunteers Battalion until August 14th, 1781, when he was promoted captain in the same organization. His service extended over the whole term of the war.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas is the son of Deliverance Lippit & Nathaniel Leonard, b 1712 Monmouth Co. NJ. whose father Capt. John Leonard was murdered by Wequaia an Indian in 1727 over a land dispute.
. Thomas Leonard, Major - He was born about 1715 & lived at Greenwich Farm, 5 miles from Freehold, Monmouth county, NJ.
. For many years he was High Sheriff of Monmouth, his native county, & lived well on his considerable property. He was a prisoner on parole for 2 years early in the War, apparently while holding the rank of Major in the Ist New Jersey Volunteers.
A schedule of his property includes an estate inherited from his uncle, Thomas Leonard, Esquire, deceased. John Thompson & Cornelius Thompson, gentlemen, of Monmouth county, testified at New York in August, 1783, to their personal knowledge of the Leonard property. His estate in Monmouth county, forfeited May 13, 1779, was sold for £5,456. 14. 9., in New Jersey currency. Major Leonard's name is on the list of Seconded officers.
(Ind. 5605). He claimed £1,590 & was allowed £1,210. His place of residence in 1786 was Parrs­borough in Nova Scotia.
Ref: Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society - v. 11, no. 3, July 1926.

. 1757 Dec 8 - On the first day of August last were published a New American Magazine, to be published Monthly, by Sylvanus Americanus. The said magazine shall contain a new & complete history of the Northern Continent of American from the time of its first discovery to the present, compiled with the impartiality & regard to the Truth which becomes a faithful Historian. ...those who are willing to encourage this undertaking, are desired to give in their names to the following persons, viz. James Parker, Woodbridge who is proposed to be the printer of this magazine;
Mr. Boudinott, Postmaster, Princetown; Mr. Thomas Leonard at Freehold; Der. Newell, at Allen Town, Mr. John Lawrence at Burlington.
Note: Many are related to the Lawrence family.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette.

. In addition to what has been written in reference to the conduct of these Tory volunteers during the Revolutionary War, special mention must now be given of the officers who commanded this contingent during that period.
Major THOMAS LEONARD - This man was one of the first of Jersey Tories. He resided in Freehold, & in April, 1775, the Committee of Inspection proclaimed that he must be treated as a " foe to the rights of America." We find him as major of the First Battalion in 1778, & leaving the regiment the same year. After the war he lived in Nova Scotia.

. 1775 Apr 3 -Thomas Leonard, Esquire, having been duly notified to appear this day before the Committee of Inspection for the Twp. of Freehold, in the Monmouth Co., NJ & answer to a number of complaints made against him, did not think proper to attend.
The Committee therefore proceeded, with care and impartiality, to consider the evidence laid before them, & were unanimously of opinion that the said Thomas Leonard, Esquire, has in a number of instances been guilty of a breach of the Continental Association, and that, pursuant to the tenour of said Association, every friend of true freedom ought immediately to break off all connexion and dealings with him, the said Leonard, & treat him as a foe to the rights of British America.
Ordered that the Clerk tinsmith a copy of this judgment to the Press, Signed Dr. Nath Scudder, Clerk.
Ordered, That their Clerk transmit a copy of this judgment to the Press.
Ref: Minutes of Provincial Congress & Council of Safety, NJ

. It was noted that 450 acres were sold to Henry Leonard Sr., 240 acres to Samuel Leonard, 120 acres each to Nathaniel, Thomas, John & Henry Jr., all Leonard's, at Colts Neck. [Near by was Wm. Lawrence.]
An order to the sheriff to sell goods of Thomas Leonard, Monmouth Co., 1772.

. Captain Thomas Leonard, who was the paternal great-grandfather of our subject, was born in 1753 & married Alice Lawrence, the children of this union being Elizabeth, William & Joseph. In early life Capt. Thomas Leonard followed a sea-faring existence, being master of a vessel which sailed along the coast between New York & his native township, sometimes even going to ports as far south as Virginia. Soon after his marriage he abandoned the water, bought a farm of 40 acres of land & settled down to agriculture & merchandising. A stanch Republican & a consistent Baptist, he was regarded as one of the reliable & substantial citizens of his native place.

Thomas was an United Empire Loyalist. On April 3, 1775 Freehold Twp. Committee of Inspection charged him with a number of instances of dealings with the British. He narrowly escaped arrest by disguising himself as an negro. 1778 Major First N J Volunteers. He went to NYC & was after granted land at Lot 1, Parrstown (now, Saint John, New Brunswick.)
In 1779 his property in Monmouth Co. was confiscated & sold to U.S. General David Forman.

. In the Revolutionary War some members of the Leonard family friendly to the Church of England, joined the Loyalist, among who were John R., Joseph, Thomas & Samuel Leonard, whose property was advertised to be confiscated.
At the sale, March 27, 1779. John Schenck bought property of Thomas Leonard. The latter was a merchant of Freehold. He became a major in the Royalist service & was taken prisoner by the Americans in 1777 & confined at Easton, PA. At the close of the war he went to St. John, New Brunswick.

. Major Thomas Leonard first served with Lieut. Col. Elisha Lawrence in the First Battalion. Nephew William Lawrence served with Thomas Leonard.

. 1776 Oct 4 - Present to His Excellency, Wm. Livingtson, Mr. Scudder. His Excellency was pleased to lay before the Board, a letter from Mr. Parker, enclosing a letter to Mr. Cortland Skinner, soliciting an exchange, which was permitted to be sent. Mr. Parker requested permission to return home for 10 days, which was unanimously denied (because of risk of his flight.)

. Second NJ Volunteers, Battalion's Major, the elderly Thomas Leonard who was made a prisoner in Trenton at the end of December. Leonard would spend the next two years as prisoner, only to find upon his exchange that he had been "seconded" or retired upon half pay.
Ref: Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies.

. 1698, Flushing, Queens Co., New York,
"An exact list of all ye inhabitants' names within ye Towne of Flushing & p'cincts & old & young freemen & servants white, black & coloured:"
Debora Lawrence, William Lawrence. LEONARD, THOMAS of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. In April, 1775, the Whig Committee of Inspection averred, that " every friend to true freedom ought immediately to break off all connexion & dealings with him, & treat him as a foe to the rights of America." He settled in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1783, & was a (land) grantee of the city.

Thomas enlisted in 1776 & was in the Battle of Monmouth.

. 1777 Jul 5, Accounts of Estate of Thomas Leonard, Esquire, late Monmouth Co., NJ, Confiscated for doing the Army of King of Great Britain:
. House & Farm, containing 103 Acres, £1620;
. House & Farm, 200 Acre, £3255;
. 1 Negro wench, £20;
. 2 Negro Man, 1 Negro boy, £120
. 12 cows, £79.12.3
. 2 horses, £30
. 5 hoggs, 8.10; 1 Wagon £19.5; 15 young cattle, £64.10, 9 yearlings. £14; 6 calves, £2.7.6
. 12 sheep £12.10,
. corn standing on the ground £20, wheat & rye in the stack, £18;
. Sundry household goods, £1.25. TOTAL £5,456.14.9
Extracted from the public books in my office under my hand 27 Mar, 1786, Arnon Dunham, Auditor, NJ.

. Schedule of Real & Person property of Major Thomas Leonard, Freehold, NJ, now of Parsborough, Nova Scotia. [Summary}
1. Good New dwelling house, barn, half mile from Town of Freehold, held by John Conk & John Vaneleaf, £800;
2. Farm where he lived called Greenwich farm, 300 Acres, small new dwelling house, good new barn & other out houses, formerly meadow ground, 50 A. was improved, about five miles from Town of Freehold, held by Jacob Bordon & John William., £800
3. Wood Land, 30 A. Freehold, purchased from Cornelius Barchelow?, £1200;
4. Land 70 A laying at Yellow Beach, 7 miles from Town of Freehold, deed of gift from his father, £50;
5. 100 A., South Amboy, Middlesex Co, devisee from Uncle This. Lenard, Esq. decd., £200;
6. Farm, Amswell?, Huntingdon Co., 300 A. held under the WILL of Uncle Thomas Leonard, Esq. dec. , This farm not include in estimate filed in American Office, £600. Total £3,000.

. Moveable Estates: Valuable young negro fellow, £70
Indented negro for 5 years, £30;
a Negro wench, £30;
a Negro boy named Dick, £30;
Large Bay horses, £40; 2 Yoke of oxen, £25; 15 Milch cows, @ V5 each, £75; 30 young cattle, @ £2 each, £60;
20 sheep & Lambs £20;, Household furniture, £150; 200 Bushels of gran @2 schillings. £40;
20 Acres of grain in the ground, £20,
a pleasure sled, £6, 2 wagons & sleighs? £20, Farming utensils, £10. TOTAL £2,034.

. 1779 Feb 17- Monmouth County, whereas inquisitions have been found & final judgement entered there, in favour the the state of NJ, against the persons hereon mentioned:
NOTICE is hereby given that the real & personal estates belonging to Samuel Osburn, Thomas Leonard, Hendrick Vanmater all of the township of Freehold will be sold at Freehold courthouse, beginning on Wednesday the 17th day of March next & continue from day to day until all are sold. ...Elisha Lawrence & John Lawrence, sons of John, late of Upper Freehold will be sold at public venue, beginning on Monday 5 Apr, at Walls's mills until are are sold. No credit will be give. Nine o'clock each day. Also deeds made to the purchasers agreeable to act of Assembly, by Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners. Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1779 Feb 24. 1779

. 1780 Feb 21. & March 10th. Monmouth - WHEREAS inquisition has been found & final judgement entered against the follow persons, whole real & personal estates will be exposed to sale at public venue, at the house of Daniel Randolph, in Freehold, on the 28th March next, at nine' o'clock, Freehold, Christopher, Clayton, Oliver Tallman, John, Ebenezer Wardel, Ezekiel, John Tilton, Thomas Leonard, Daniel & Hendrick Vanmarter, Joseph Grover, (any many many more names). Judges of the said county Court will attend at Monmouth Courthouse on first Monday in April & May to receive & adjusts the said accounts.
Conditions of sale is ready money. Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners.
Ref: New Jersey Gazette, 1780 Mar 14. & more names add on 1780 Apr 5.

. Thomas Leonard, a prominent citizen of Freehold, was denounced by the patriot committee for his Tory principles & every friend of freedom advised to break off all connection with him on that account. He went to New York & after the war went to St. Johns, New Brunswick.

. Leonard, Thomas, of Freehold, NJ, In April 1775 the Whig committee of Inspection averred that every friend to true freedom ought immediately to break off all connection & dealings with him & treat him as a foe to the rights of America. At the peace, accompanied by this family, he went from NY to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where the Crown granted him one town lot. He settled in St. John, NB where the Crown granted him one town lot. He settled in St. John, NB & was a grantee of the city.

. 1791 Sep 30 - Notice is hereby give, to all persons having demands against the estate of Major Thomas Leonard, late of Horton in King's County & Prince of Nova Scotia, deceased, to send in their accounts properly attested to either of the Subscribers, within 18 calendar months from the date hero, or they will otherwise be excluded all further change of payment.
Signed, Samuel Leonard, Elisha Dewolf, Executors, Horton, 10 June 1791.

. 1791 Sept 30 - Estate of Major Thomas Leonard, late of Horton, Nova Scotia Exec. Samuel Leonard, Elisha Dewolf 10th June.
. 1801 Nov 28 - Estate. John Leonard, Queens Co.; Admin. Thomas Leonard, 3rd Nov.
Ref: Saint John Gazette, New Brunswick, Canada.

. 1884 Feb 9 - The Leonards of New England & New Jersey were of common origin. Among the Loyalists of New Jersey whose property was confiscated were Thomas Leonard, a citizen of Freehold, Monmouth Co., N.J., who is supposed to be the one numbered 1 of the grantees at Parr Town [Nova Scotia] & his sons John Leonard, Joseph Leonard of Shrewsbury & Samuel Leonard of Dover, all of the same county.
Ref: Ancestry of the First Families of Saint John, N.B. by Edwin Salter, Washington, D.C.)
Ref: The Daily Sun, Saint John, NB.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.- - -

Birth:

Thomas married Alice LAWRENCE, UE on 30 Oct 1786 in First Middletown Baptist Church. Alice (daughter of William LAWRENCE, .6 Esq. The Quaker and Margaret TILTON) was born on 12 Dec 1756 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 26 Nov 1827 in New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Safety Borden, born Sept. 6, 1682; died, November, 1757, in Bordentown, N. J.
married Martha. He is supposed to have married his first cousin, a daughter of Capt. Safety Grover, whose name is unknown. She may have been this Martha, or perhaps be married twice.

. 1683 - He was appointed Ensign in the local militia.
. 1686, July 21 - The Proprietors, of East Jersey, granted to Safety Grover, of Middletown, 68 acres, in said town, South of his father's land; 32 acres of land, S. W. of his father's land, on the Navesink River and another piece, of 20 acres, on the East side of Shoal Harbor , West of his father's land.
. 1687/8, January - Safety Grover was one of the bondsmen of Hanna Gardiner of Middletown, administratrix of her late husband, Richard Gardiner.
. 1688 - In deeds of this date, he is called Capt. Safety Grover.
. 1691, Mar 8 or 28 - Safety Grover bought of Richard Hartshorne, 20 acres, which, with two hundred acres of upland adjoining, was patented, Nov. 23, 1676, to Charles Haynes.
. 1692, Mar. 5 - He was commissioned Lieutenant, of a Foot Company, in Middletown.
Book C., Commissions, p. 180, Trenton, N. J.
. 1701 - He was mentioned as Capt. Safety Grover. in the uprising against the Court, sitting at Middletown.
. 1711 - Elisha Lawrence of Freehold, late of Middletown yeoman, sold to Safety Grover of Middletown, yeoman, for £3, three acres, lying at the East side of Shoal Harbor.

. 1711, Feb. 19 - WILL of Edward Taylor of Freehold, yeoman, son and heir to Edward Taylor late of Middletown, deceased, sold to Safety Grover, of Middletown, gentleman, for £3, one acre, of meadow, at Shoal Harbor adjacent to the above mentioned land.
. 1720, Dec. 5 - Gawin Drummond of Lochaber, in Shrewsbury, Gent., sold, for £5, to Safety Grover, Gent., and William Winter, yeoman, both of Middletown, ten acres of his seven hundred and five acres, to be taken up in right of his Propriety, formerly Thomas Cooper 's and which, he, Drummond, bought from Obadiah Bowne, Aug. 21, 1714.
. 1721, Feb. 27 - He was a Juryman.
. 1724 - He was appointed, by the Court, an Overseer of the Highways, for Middletown.
. 1726 - He was a bondsman for James Grover, apparently his son.
. 1727 - He appeared, as Capt. Grover, in an old account book.
There was a Mercy Grover, one of the witnesses to the will of Thomas Applegate Sr., of Middletown, Feb. 1, 1698-9.
Note: Was she the wife of Safety Grover?

Issue:
1. HANNAH GROVER, daughter of Safety Grover, 4, married William, son of Edward Taylor, the first, of Middletown, N.J. William Taylor and his wife, resided at Freehold, N. J. He was born 1688, and died 1767, leaving a will proved Oct. 12, of that year, in which he set forth that he was a resident of Upper Freehold, and mentioned among others, his wife, Hannah, and his brother-in-law, James Grover.

2. James Grover, resided Middletown, NJ.
. 1733 - James Grover was indicted for fornication; pleaded not guilty. Bonds signed by himself and Safety Grover .
. 1737 - James Grover, Jr., was prominent in local politics. Holmes ' Journal.
. 1740, Dec. 9 - James Grover, Jr., recorded his cattle-mark, formerly Walter Wall 's.
. 1748 - James Grover was a deacon in the Baptist Church, Middletown .
. 1754 - James Grover was appointed a Justice, in Monmouth County, N. J.
. 1769 - James Grover was prominent in Baptist Church affairs, in Middletown .
. 1774, July 19 - He was one of the Committee sent, from Monmouth County, to the Provincial Convention held at New Brunswick .
. 1777 - Justice James Grover was suspected of being a Tory, and because of his supposed sentiments, was rebuked by the church, which he bluntly told was rudely trespassing upon his individual rights, and was lodged in jail, at Bordentown, pending an examination before the Governor and Council of Safety.

3. Two, Daughters
5. Mordecai Grover [?]
And perhaps other children; among them, supposed, Elizabeth, wife of John Bowne, cordwainer.

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Birth:
/ resided.

Notes:

Rebecca Borden married Joseph Brown.

Notes:

Catharine is the daughter Deborah Grover and Thomas Shepherd.

Deborah Grover married JOSEPH COX, b. Sept. 15, 1679; d: between 1748 and 1750.

This matrimonial alliance introduced him to one of the oldest families of the colony. Catharine Shepherd was a great granddaughter of William Lawrence Sr., one of the founders of Middletown, who is said to have been a son of Sir Henry Lawrence, President of Cromwell's Council, and Amy Peyton, whose family afterwards became prominent in Virginia.
Ref: Cox family in America.

Notes:

Will Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 & Proved Unto my SON JACOB, his heirs, All that Lands & Meadow which I purchased of Edward Worth, On Condition that he pay to my 2 GRANDDAUGHTERS, the daughters of
my deceased Daughter ELIZABETH VANHORNE, CATHERINE &
ELISABETH the sum of £25 apiece money at 8 shillings pence as they shall "Each of them respectively come to 18y of age or Marriage.

Catherine Van Horne married John Stevens. - - -

Notes:

Will Summary: James Lawrence, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Yeoman, dated 6 Mar 1729 and Proved 7 Apr., 1730
Unto my SON JACOB, his heirs All that Lands and Meadow Which I purchased of Edward Worth On Condition that he pay to my TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS, the daughters of my deceased Daughter ELIZABETH VANHORNE, CATHERINE & ELISABETH the sum of £25 apiece money at 8 shillings pence as they shall "Each of them respectively come to 18 y of age or Marriage.

Ellizabeth Vanhorne married Henry Krotzer. - - -

Notes:

1729-30 March 6, WILL of LAWRENCE, JAMES of Freehold,
"to my Grandson Mathias Vanhorne his heirs a right of propriety to take up "120 A of land in right of Turners share of propriety".

Mathias married 8 Jan 1744 Nelly Crumm.
They had 10 Van Horne children:
Aram, William, Cornelius, Mathew Jr., Thomas, Antje (Anna), Henry, Nelly, John and Rulof. - - -

Birth:
(Mathew) Christened 1 May 1720, Old Brick DRC, Freehold