Notes:

Children of Richd. & Frances Stout are:
John, Richard III, James, Johnathan, David, Benjamin, Mary, Alice, Sarah.
daughter-in-law, Mary Stout & her son John.
Kinswoman, Mary Stout, daughter of Peter Stout. - - -

Birth:
Alt Surname: West; DOB Bet 1747 -1650

Frances married Richard STOUT, Jr. in 1670 in Squan, New Jersey. Richard (son of Richard STOUT, The Patentee and Penelope VAN PRINCIS) was born on 10 Mar 1646 in Gravesend, Long Island, New Amsterdam; died on 23 Nov 1715 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Cousin of her sept-mother, Elizabeth Lawrence".

. 1698 Mar 10. Elisha Lawrence & wife Lucy of Middletown to Jeremiah Stillwell, late of Gravesend, LI, for the following lots in Middletown:
(1b) 120 a. of Horse Neck, E. Thomas Morfoot, w. at creek. n. unsurveyed, s. Neversinks.
(2) 3 a. meadow e., Thomas Morfoot, s.w. & n. unsurveyed, the whole 123 acres granted to Thomas Herbert by patent June 4, 1677, by him sold to Robt. Hamilton, by him to Wm. Lawrence, who conveyed it to present grantor.
(3) a lot on Hogpen Neck, bought of John Reid June 9, 1691. - - -

Birth:
ALT DOB 1665 Shrewsbury, Alt Name Lucy.

Died:
Alt Name: Lucy.

Lucia married Elisha LAWRENCE, Sr. 1st. on 12 Jan 1691 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Elisha (son of Capt William C. LAWRENCE, .1 and Elizabeth SMITH) was born on 17 Feb 1666 in Flushing, Queens, Long Isl., New York; died on 15 Mar 1724 in Chestnut Grove, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [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:

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.