Notes:

Shrewsbury Friends Monthly Meeting
. 1797 Dec 14, William Hartshorne of Middletown,
son of Robert Hartshorne & Sharah, his wife of Middletown
married Sarah, daughter of Richard Lawrence & Alice his wife of Shrewsbury,
in a public Meeting in Shrewsbury.

1814 Sept 3, WILL of Mary Lawrence, Monmouth county
My right in the Mulbury Hill farm, inherited from my father, to my brother John Lawrence,
my sisters, Elizabeth LeConte & Sara Lawrence
my niece Helga Lawrence Pennington, said niece not being entitled to her share during lives of my brother & sisters.
Other outlines, inherited from my father, to same & niece, Elizabeth Lawrence Wardell, said Elizabeth to haver her share after deaths of brother & sisters.
Personal estate to Helena Pennington.
Executors, Brother Joh & sisters Elizabeth & Sarah.
Witnesses: Mary Hartshorne, John Eldredge, Obadiah Eldridge.
Proved 1816 Feb 10, when John Lawrence signed as Executor.
Ref: NJ Wills File 9185M, Documents relating to colonial, revolutionary & post revolutionary history.

. 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." - - -

Birth:
- resided.

Died:
Aged 67y 9m 18d; Red Valley, near Cream Ridge, NJ.

Buried:
Wife of John Lawrence.

Mary married John LAWRENCE, Sr., Esq., .6; The Surveyor on 2 Nov 1738 in New Jersey. John (son of Elisha LAWRENCE, Sr. 1st. and Lucia LUCY STOUT) was born on 28 Jan 1709 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 19 Jun 1795 in Cream Ridge, New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Graveyard, Cream Ridge, Monmouth Co. NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

. 1814 Helena is referred to as Helena Lawrence Pennington.

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

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

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

Notes:

Elisha is the son on John Lawrence & Mary Hartshorne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Muster

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

Birth:
Alt Name: Lucia

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buried:

Notes:

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

. Married William LeConte of Georgia. Died without issue.

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

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

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

Died:
Aged 82y.

Buried:
Red Valley, near Cream Ridge NJ.

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

Buried:
d/o John Lawrence, Esq.

Notes:

Birth:
Verify.

Notes:

Husband John B Lawrence Jr. was her second cousin.

. 1769 Baptized John, a son & fifth child of John Lawrence Esq' & Martha his wife, was born Septem' 27th 1768 & baptized Aug. 7th 1769 at Burlington, & Rev John Odell Minister. Attested by William Lyndon, Abra Hewlings, Wardens.

. 1814 Jan 21 -Mary Ann Lawrence, late of Hunterdon County, NJ, died intestate, Administration granted to Henry L Wadell, of Hunterdon Co., Surrogate Court.
. Inventory $2,450.00 made by George M. Furmay & Wm. Closson.
Sworn to by Henry L Waddell, brother & administrator 28 Jan. 1815.

. Horizontal stone: Here reposes whatever could die of Mary Anne Lawrence,
widow of John Lawrence, Esquire, late of Woodbury & daughter of the Rev. Henry Waddell. D. D. Rector of St. Michael's church Trenton. She was born the 25th August, A.D. 1770 and departed this life the 12th December 1813 - blessed a sound understanding & feeling heart. She was in every circumstance of her life as a daughter, a sister, a wife, a widow, & a friend prudent, exemplary, loving & beloved. Purified by sufferings & sanctified by grace, She died as Christians would wish to die.
- Reference is taken from Register of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, NJ. - - -

Birth:
27 Sept 1769, bapitized

Mary married John Brown LAWRENCE, Esq., Jr. on 24 Jan 1796 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. John (son of John Brown LAWRENCE, Esq., U.E. and Martha TALLMAN) was born on 27 Sep 1768 in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey; died on 4 Nov 1806 in Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey; was buried on 7 Nov 1806 in Burlington Church Yard, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:

Notes:

Birth:
Resided Trenton.

Notes:

Birth:
Est DOB re. his father's will.

Notes:

Birth:
resided

Notes:

Estimated date of birth 1787 or plus or minus 16 years: WILL of her father says they are under age in 1803.

Birth:
resided