John Lawrence

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John married Sarah Buckmaster 30 Sep 1657. Sarah was born Abt 1638, Of Charlestown. [Group Sheet]

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John Lawrence was admitted a freeman, April 17, 1637, when about twenty-eight
years old; though it will be seen, by the early Massachusetts Records, that the
freeman's oath was given at first to males of only sisteen years. 28 February
1636 he receaved three acres of land, his share of a grant then made to the
townsmen, a hundred and six in number. In 1650, he bought of the town fifteen
acres of common land (called King's Common). "In 1654, Hugh Mason received of
John Lawrence, clerk, 2 pounds 17 shillings 6 pennies money for town or parish
use." His removal to Groton is determined by various facts and dates. Town
Records are in existence, dated June 23, 1662; the first probably made. As one
of the original proprietors, he owned "a twenty-acre right." The sale of his
lands and mansion-house in Watertown was made in 1662. In December of the same
year, it appears by the records of Groton, "meet men were found amongst the
inhabitants," of whom "John Lawrence" was one, "who were chosen selectmen." He
was evidently a man of smoe intelligence and invluence, and held a good place
in the public esteem. Though a large landholder for the times, he is said to
have carried on the business of a carpenter both in Watertown and Boston. He
died in Groton, 11 July 1667 leaving his sons Nathaniel and Joseph, and wife
Susanna, executors of his will.
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Reference:
"The Genealogy of the Family of John Lawrence", John Lawrence, 1869, p 26-27.

John married Elizabeth Waters Abt 1635, Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born 1614, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 29 Aug 1663, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Henry Lawrence removed from Wisset to New England and settled in Charlestown,
Massachusetts. And on the lists of those who became inhabitants of
Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1635, is the name of Henry Lawrence. Also, "In
the first division of land on Mistick side, of ten acres to a house, five of
which were given in for after-comers, made, as it appears, 20 February 1638
Henry Lawrence received five acres." A house-lot was granted him in 1635 by
George Blott.
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Reference:
"The Genealogy of the Family of John Lawrence", John Lawrence, 1869, p 24.

Henry married Mary West Abt 1608, Wissett, Suffolk, England. Mary was born 1578, Wissett, Suffolk, England; died 3 May 1647/1648, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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