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Rev. John Lawrence

Male 1525 - 1611  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. John Lawrence was born in say 1525 in England (son of Rev. John Lawrence); died on 2 Jan 1610/11 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; was buried on 3 Jan 1610/11 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: John Lawrence was a plausible preacher, but not so good a man as his father. His father gave him St. James Parke in Elmham, after sold to Alderman Massam, who left it to Sir Wm Massam and he to his sonne, whose heire is now owner of it 1660. - M.S. Tanner.
    • Deed: 1556; In 1556 Roger Wyncoll bought land in Rayleigh, Rawreth, and Great Hockley, Essex, England from John Lawrence and his wife Anne for £250.
    • Deed: 1582, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; In 1582, John purchased land in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England.
    • Deed: 1589, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; Purchased the lordship of the manor of Fessingfield Hall in 1589.
    • Will: 18 Sep 1609, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; His will, dated 18 Sep 1609 in Fressingfield, identifies his son, Nathaniel: Unto Nathaniel Lawrence my son all my lands and tenements in Fressingfield, being freehold, to him and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten. And for want of such issue then to remain to all my children and their heirs forever. Unto the said Nathaniel Lawrence my son all my lease lands and tenements in Fressingfield and all my right title interest and term of years which I have of and in the same. All the rest and residue of my goods and chattels I bequeath to him Nathaniel my son, whom I ordain to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament. The will was witnessed by Henry Barker, Willm Sandwyste, and Robert Gyrlinge.
    • Probate/Proved: 11 Jan 1610/11, Norwich, Norfolk, England; His will was proved 11 Jananuary 1610/11.; : Consistory Court of Norwich
    • Last Full Review: 14 Jul 2021

    John married Anne Sammes in say 1547. Anne was born in say 1525; was buried on 24 Aug 1580 in St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Alice Vasey est 1580. Alice was buried on 22 May 1590 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Mary Cocker on 17 Feb 1591/92 in Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. John Lawrence was born in say 1500 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of father Lawrence).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: 13 Nov 1587, Westminster, London, England; On 13 November 1587 there was a Pardon of Alienation for John Lawrence of Southelmham, to whom by will 12 July 1574 [sic] the late John Burward bequeathed his lands in Bredfield, Bouze, and Hacheston, co. Suffolk, for 6s. 8d. paid to the Queen?s farmer.
    • Complier's Note: say 1700; From a pedigree recorded by the antiquary Thomas Tanner, Bishop of St. Asaph (1674?-1735): The pedigree is headed by"_____ Lawrence, a famous preacher, a reverend grave minister who had been a preacher to those who fleeing from religion in Q. Marie?s day [1553?58] met together in woods & secret places, as they could. He was a gentleman of a great estate & exceeding liberality to the poor. In the time of Q. Elizabeth he preached at Fressingfield. He owned St James Park in South Elmham.

    Children:
    1. 1. Rev. John Lawrence was born in say 1525 in England; died on 2 Jan 1610/11 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; was buried on 3 Jan 1610/11 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England.
    2. Alice Lawrence was born in say 1538 in England; was buried on 7 Apr 1613 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    3. James Lawrence was born about 1540 in England.
    4. Margaret Lawrence was born in say 1543 in England; was buried on 6 Apr 1625 in Palgrave, Suffolk, England.
    5. Thomas Lawrence was born in say 1545 in St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England.
    6. Susan Lawrence was born in say 1548 in St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England; was buried on 13 Sep 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    7. daughter Lawrence was born in say 1552 in England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  father Lawrence

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He had at least two sons, order of birth unknown.
    • Last Full Review: 14 Jul 2021

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. John Lawrence was born in say 1500 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    2. James Lawrence was born in say 1505 in Dedham, Essex, England.


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