James Lawrence (abt. 1657 - bef. 1730)

Born about 1657 in Middleburgh, Long Island, New Netherland

Ancestors

Husband of Mehitable (Alburtis) Lawrence — married 1698 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 7 Apr 1730 before about age 73 in Freehold, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

Circa 1657 -- James Lawrence was born at Middleburgh, Long Island, New Netherlands. ^{[1] [2]}

James Lawrence's parents, William Lawrence and [Hannah Townsend], had seven or eight children: one daughter (Hannah) and six sons (James, William, Benjamin, Elisha, John, and Joseph). ^[3]

1693 -- Mehitable Alburtus Lawrence's mother, widow Elizabeth Scudder Alburtus, and James Lawrence's father, widower William Lawrence, married at probably Middletown, Monmouth County, Province of East Jersey (now New Jersey). ^[4]

January 15, 1700 -- James Lawrence's Ear Mark was "Recorded as followeth viz two halfpenneys on the under or back side of the Left Ear --- Entred per me Wm Lawrence junyr Towne Clarke Monmouth, New Jersey." ^[5]

James Lawrence and Mehitable Alburtis married at ?? James, son of William Lawrence, married his step-sister, Mehitable, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Scudder) Alburtis. ^[6]

Will

March 6, 1730 -- date of James Lawrence's will at Freehold, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey. ^{[7] [8]}

James Lawrence's will mentioned his wife Mehetable, children (Jacob, John, James, Hannah, Mary, Rebeckah, Deborah), and children of deceased daughter Elizabeth Van Horne (Mathias, Catherine, Elizabeth). Executors: wife, son Jacob, and cousin Robert Lawrence. ^[9]

April 7, 1730 -- date James Lawrence's will probated at Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey. ^[10]

June 6, 1730 -- inventory of James Lawrence's estate. Valued at £804.8.0. ^[11]

• See Lawrence Family in John E. Stillwell, "Lawrence of Monmouth County," Historical and Genealogical Miscellany," v. 3, (series published 1903-1932), 393-427. See Memories.

Web page: https://archive.org/details/historicalgeneal03instil/page/784/mode/2up Citation: John E. Stillwell, "Lawrence of Monmouth County," Historical and Genealogical Miscellany," v. 3, (series published 1903-1932), 393-427. Republished by Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, Md., 1970. Notes: Contains a 40 page history of this gentleman and his children and near descendants arranged by families. William Lawrence had 2 wives: Mrs. Elizabeth ___? Lawrence and 2nd wife Elizabeth Scudder. He had 8 children by his first wife: JAMES, WILLIAM, BENJAMIN, ELISHA, JOHN, JOSEPH, HANNAH, ELIZABETH. William I's son James md. his stepsister Mehitable Alburtis. Two errors on page 396. Elizabeth Scudder (Alburtis) Lawrence's father John Scudder was of Horton Kirby, Kent, not London. Elizabeth Scudder and husband John Alburtis had only 4 children: John, Elizabeth, Samuel and Mehitable. The proof that the 1st wife was an Elizabeth, (surname unknown), lies in the deed books of Newtown, L.I. and Monmouth, N.J. Do not confuse with other families with similar names.

Title: John Alburtis Family in James Riker, Jr., "The Annals of Newtown," (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), 395–396. See in Memories. Citation: James Riker, Jr., "The Annals of Newtown," (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), 395–396. Notes: This short summary sketch of John and his family does not give much primary source information, but can be verified by going to the primary sources such as deeds, John's probate records, his christening record at the Reformed Dutch Church at New Amsterdam and other historical sources that show his accurate, provable relationships. Wife Elizabeth Scudder's christening record is verifiable proof of her parents and her relationships noted may also be verified by primary sources.

Title: Legacy NFS Source: James Lawrence - Published information: birth: 1659; Newton, Queens, New York, United States Notes: Published information: birth: 1659; Newton, Queens, New York, United States Published information: death: about 1729; Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States Published information: will: 7 April 1730; Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Title: Legacy NFS Source: James Lawrence - birth-name: Joseph LAWRENCE Citation: Family Data Collection - Births, Edmund West, comp., Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2001;, www.ancestry.co.uk, null, Page number: Database online. Notes: birth-name: Joseph LAWRENCE

Lawrence of Monmouth County" in Stillwell's HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL MISCELL ANY OF NEW JERSEY, p. 393: The one who first settled within the bounds of Monmouth County was William Lawrence, an Englishman...He came to the Monmouth Tract in 1666..." He was Town Constable from 1671-1675 when he declined to serve further and was fined 5 pounds. "William Lawrence ... acquired a large estate, and became one of the largest land holders of his day...William Lawrence was born, by deduction, prior to 1638. He married at least twice.

Sources

1. ↑ Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery. Kentucky Court and Other Records. Volume 1. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.: Baltimore, Maryland. 1986. Page 17.
2. ↑ Family of Longstreet, page 74.
3. ↑ Family of Longstreet, page 74.
4. ↑ Family of Longstreet, page 74.
5. ↑ Source Needed
6. ↑ S1023. Page 17.
7. ↑ N15260.
8. ↑ Lib. 3. Page 77.
9. ↑ Lib. 3. Page 77.
10. ↑ Lib. 3, p. 77.
11. ↑ Lib. 3. Page 77.

• Edward Mayes. Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet Completed. Circa 1935. Privately published. Clark T. Thornton, editor. Reprinted 2009. Page 74.

• S1023. James Reed Lawrence, Jr. An Historic Family - The Lawrences and Associated Families. Self-published. 1996. Repository R10. Note 12908.

• S-269701049. Ancestry Family Trees. Available at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/9639887/person/558809832/facts

• Lib. 3. Page 77. Note N15260.
• Monmouth County New Jersey Calendar of Wills, 1670 - 1730, L -R.

Accessed on genealogicaltrails.com

• Lib.3, p77.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of Newman Family Tree.ged on March 12, 2011.

WikiTree profile Lawrence-2428 created through the import of WORCESTER_2012-07-31.ged on Jul 31, 2012 by Bob Worcester.