William
LAWRENCE
(b.
28 July 1622
,
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
d.
14 March 1680
,
College Point, Queens, New York Colony
)
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William LAWRENCE was born 28 July 1622 in Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
William LAWRENCE was the child of Thomas LAWRENCE and Joan ANTROBUS and the grandchild of: (paternal) John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth BULL (maternal) Walter ANTROBUS and Joane ARNOLDEWilliam was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1635.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE abt. 1648 in New Amsterdam . The couple had (at least) 4 children. Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE was born abt. 1624 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died abt. 1664 in Flushing, New York, USA.
William married (2) Elizabeth SMITH 4 March 1664 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children. Elizabeth SMITH was born abt. 1643 in Southampton, New York USA. Elizabeth died abt. 1712 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Richard "Bull" SMITH and Sarah HAMMOND.
William LAWRENCE died 14 March 1680 in College Point, Queens, New York Colony.
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Family and Children of William LAWRENCE
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Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE-- Date: abt. 1648 Place: , New Amsterdam
Children of William LAWRENCE and Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE:
Richard LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1648, , New Amsterdam d. , )
Elizabeth LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1650, Flushing, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1683, Long Island City, New York Colony)
John LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1654, Flushing, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1714, Flushing, Crown Colony of New York)
William LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1655, Smithtown, Suffolk Co, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1719, Flushing, Crown Colony of New York)
William LAWRENCE married Elizabeth SMITH-- Date: 4 March 1664 Place: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth SMITH was the child of Richard "Bull" SMITH and Sarah HAMMOND
Children of William LAWRENCE and Elizabeth SMITH:
Mary LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1665, Flushing, New York Colony d. abt. 1747, Union, Crown Colony of New Jersey)
Joseph LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1666, Flushing, New York Colony d. 18 April 1759, Union, Crown Colony of New Jersey)
Thomas LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1668, Flushing, New York Colony d. 26 October 1687, Elizabeth, Crown Colony of New Jersey)
Samuel LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1672, Flushing, New York Colony d. 9 August 1687, Elizabeth, Crown Colony of New Jersey)
Sarah LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1674, Flushing, New York Colony d. , )
James LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1676, Flushing, New York Colony d. , )
Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE-- Date: abt. 1648 Place: , New AmsterdamChildren of William LAWRENCE and Elizabeth GILDERSLEEVE:
Richard LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1648, , New Amsterdam d. , ) Elizabeth LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1650, Flushing, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1683, Long Island City, New York Colony) John LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1654, Flushing, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1714, Flushing, Crown Colony of New York) William LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1655, Smithtown, Suffolk Co, New Amsterdam d. abt. 1719, Flushing, Crown Colony of New York)William LAWRENCE married
Elizabeth SMITH-- Date: 4 March 1664 Place: Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USAElizabeth SMITH was the child of Richard "Bull" SMITH and Sarah HAMMOND
Children of William LAWRENCE and Elizabeth SMITH:
Mary LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1665, Flushing, New York Colony d. abt. 1747, Union, Crown Colony of New Jersey) Joseph LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1666, Flushing, New York Colony d. 18 April 1759, Union, Crown Colony of New Jersey) Thomas LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1668, Flushing, New York Colony d. 26 October 1687, Elizabeth, Crown Colony of New Jersey) Samuel LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1672, Flushing, New York Colony d. 9 August 1687, Elizabeth, Crown Colony of New Jersey) Sarah LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1674, Flushing, New York Colony d. , ) James LAWRENCE (b.abt. 1676, Flushing, New York Colony d. , )Add Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of William LAWRENCE
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1622 Birth 28 July 1622
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1664 Marriage / PartnerWilliam LAWRENCE and Elizabeth SMITH 4 March 1664, Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA
He was 41 years old.
1680 Death 14 March 1680
College Point, Queens, New York Colony
He died at the age of 57.
William is buried at: William Lawrence Family Burial Ground College Point Queens County New York, USA
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