1525 - 1611 (86 years)
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Name |
John Lawrence |
Relationship![Expand](img/tng_sort_desc.gif) | with Robert Alan Roy
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Birth |
say 1525 |
England [1] |
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. [1] |
Deed |
1556 (Age 31) [1] |
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 (Age 57) |
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England [1] |
In 1582, John purchased land in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England. |
Deed |
1589 (Age 64) |
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England [1] |
Purchased the lordship of the manor of Fessingfield Hall in 1589. |
Will |
18 Sep 1609 (Age 84) |
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England [1] |
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. |
Death |
2 Jan 1610/11 |
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England [1] |
Burial |
3 Jan 1610/11 |
Fressingfield, Suffolk, England [1] |
Probate/Proved |
11 Jan 1610/11 |
Norwich, Norfolk, England [1] |
His will was proved 11 Jananuary 1610/11. |
Agency: Consistory Court of Norwich |
Siblings |
6 Siblings |
| 1. Rev. John Lawrence, b. say 1525, England d. 2 Jan 1610/11, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England (Age 86 years) ▻ Anne Sammes, m. say 1547 ; Alice Vasey, m. Est 1580 ; Mary Cocker, m. 17 Feb 1591/92 | | 2. Alice Lawrence, b. say 1538, England bur. 7 Apr 1613, Dedham, Essex, England (Age ~ 75 years) ▻ William Garrard, m. Abt 1561 | | 3. James Lawrence, b. Abt 1540, England ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | | 4. Margaret Lawrence, b. say 1543, England bur. 6 Apr 1625, Palgrave, Suffolk, England (Age ~ 82 years) ▻ Richard Elmye | | 5. Thomas Lawrence, b. say 1545, St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) ▻ Priscilla Alabaster; Mirable | | 6. Susan Lawrence, b. say 1548, St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England bur. 13 Sep 1610, Dedham, Essex, England (Age ~ 62 years) ▻ Henry Sherman, m. 14 Jun 1568 | | 7. daughter Lawrence, b. say 1552, England ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) ▻ Gilbert Hills, m. say 1580 | |
Person ID |
I11458 |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2021 |
Family 1 |
Anne Sammes, b. say 1525 bur. 24 Aug 1580, St. James South Elmham, Suffolk, England (Age ~ 55 years) |
Marriage |
say 1547 [1] |
Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 22 years - She : ~ 22 years. |
Children |
From 1548 to 1573 [1] |
1. Anne Lawrence (1548-1609)
2. Jane Lawrence (1549-1558)
3. Thomas Lawrence (1551-young0
4. Mary Lawrence (1554-____)
5. Grace Lawrence (1557-____)
6. John Lawrence (1560-____)
7. Martha Lawrence (1562-____)
8. Anne Lawrence (1564-____)
9. Thomas Lawrence (1567-____)
10. Samuel Lawrence (1570-1571)
11. James Lawrence (1573-1628) |
Family ID |
F6811 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2021 |
Family 2 |
Alice Vasey bur. 22 May 1590, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
Marriage |
Est 1580 [1] |
Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 55 years - She : ??. |
Children |
1581 |
1. Nathaniel Lawrence (1581-____) |
Family ID |
F6812 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2021 |
Family 3 |
Mary Cocker |
Marriage |
17 Feb 1591/92 |
Dedham, Essex, England [1] |
Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 67 years and 2 months - She : ??. |
Family ID |
F6813 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
14 Jul 2021 |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=155.png&text=1) | Birth - say 1525 - England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Deed - 1582 - Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Deed - 1589 - Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=3) | Marriage - 17 Feb 1591/92 - Dedham, Essex, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Will - 18 Sep 1609 - Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Death - 2 Jan 1610/11 - Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Burial - 3 Jan 1610/11 - Fressingfield, Suffolk, England |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=4) | Probate/Proved - 11 Jan 1610/11 - Norwich, Norfolk, England |
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Sources |
- [S201] Wood, Michael Johnson. "The Earliest Shermans of Deham, Essex, and Their Wives" Part 2, (Boston: The New England Historical and Genealogical Registger, volume 167, January 2013).
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