Notes:

. William was the son of Valeria Eatton & Peter LeConte. This Peter changed his surname to Lawrence in favour of a large bequest left him by his father-in-law. The father of Peter was Dr. William LeConte who was born 16 Mar 1659 at Rouen, Normandy & he & his wife Margaret de Valleau both died of yellow fever c, 5 Sept. 1734 in New Rochelle, NY.

. 1734 May 7 - William Lawrence sold land to Dr. Peter. LeConte.

. LeConte ancestors: Le Counte, Margaret (pp.102-3)
[3 brothers, Pierre (Peter), Jean, & William (or Guillaume) came from Normandy. Pierre was naturalized in New York on September 27, 1687. He appears in Staten Island records as a freeholder in 1701 & 1702, & as a petitioner for land in the latter year. He died about 1703; his will shows a widow, Margaret. The widow, Margaret, survived him for 30 years; her cattle mark was recorded in 1726, her will in 1736 (pp. 919-920, Leng & Davis).]
Son John, son John's daughter Frances; granddaughter Margaret le Counte; daughter-in-law, now wife of Paul Michaud. Dated 19 Sept. 1734; Proved 13 May 1736

His Brother: Letter Waiting of Peter Le Conte of East Jersey. - Penn. Chronicle Oct.3- Nov 6 1767.

. 1749 Apr 15 - Land transfer to to: Dr. Peter Leconte; Roeluf Skanck
From: William Burnet
Survey: 14.18 acres. In Middletown; Monmouth County, East Jersey.
Others named: Signed, James Alexander, Surveyor General, Garrett Covenhoven, Owner of adjoining land, John Lawrence, Deputy Surveyor; William Lawrence, Former owner of adjoining land.
. 1749 Apr 15 - Land transfer to to: Dr. Peter Leconte.
From: John Forman
Survey: 7.35 acres in Middletown, on the west side of the Fulling Mill Brook; Monmouth County.
Others names: Signed, James Alexander, Surveyor General; Garrett Covenhoven, Owner of adjoining land; John Lawrence, Deputy Surveyor) William Lawrence, Former owner of adjoining land.
Locations: East Jersey; Monmouth; Middletown; Fulling Mill Brook; Mills Lotts.
Ref: Filio 259 & 260, PEASJ003. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: LeCount

William married Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .viii on 7 Jul 1774. Elizabeth (daughter of John LAWRENCE, Sr., Esq., .6; The Surveyor and Mary HARTSHORNE, .2) was born on 19 Feb 1750 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 31 Aug 1831 in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]