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Uriah LawrenceAge: 82 years17201803

Name
Uriah Lawrence
Given names
Uriah
Surname
Lawrence
Birth December 25, 1720 35 38
Death of a maternal grandfatherSamuel Whittemore
September 15, 1726 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherHannah Rice
1728 (Age 7 years)
MarriageMary ClarkView this family
April 13, 1743 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
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Mary Lawrence
December 25, 1745 (Age 25 years)
Death of a brotherJonathan William Lawrence
1745 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
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Uriah Lawrence
November 2, 1746 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
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David Lawrence
January 1, 1748 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Jonathan Lawrence
March 31, 1751 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Phebe Lawrence
1751/52 CE (1752) (Age 31 years)
Shared note:

Phebe (Lawrence) Bull may have been born on June 25 or June 28 rather than June 23 of 1753.

Birth of a daughter
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Sarah Lawrence
October 14, 1755 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
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Elizabeth Lawrence
October 21, 1758 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a childUriah LawrenceJoanna KelleyView this family
1758 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8
Olive Lawrence
October 12, 1760 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Clark Lawrence
January 16, 1763 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Martin Lawrence
January 13, 1765 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherSarah Whittemore
November 22, 1766 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
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Chauncey Lawrence
September 21, 1767 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a daughter
#12
Lydia Lawrence
July 2, 1770 (Age 49 years)
Shared note:

Daughters of the American Revolution data indicates that Lydia (Lawrence) Bull was born on July 2, 1770.

Death of a sonUriah Lawrence
February 25, 1776 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childDavid LawrenceAbigail BirchView this family
January 2, 1777 (Age 56 years)
Death of a daughterPhebe Lawrence
December 9, 1788 (Age 67 years)
Probate August 10, 1800 (Age 79 years)
Note:

Will: 10 Aug 1800 Northeast, Dutchess Co., New York (Uriah Lawrence of North East town, Dutchess Co.,N.Y.--to my wife Marey 1/2 of movables for her to dispose of--to my sons David, Clark, and Chancey Lawrence £100 apiece to be paid by Executors--to my grandsons Merchant and Roswell Lawrence £100 apiece--to granddaughter Rollens Brooks £10 --to grandsons Uriah and Hiram Lawrence £10--to granddaughters Jaime and Fanney Aley and Phoebe Lawrence £10 apiece--to my daughter Elizabeth £10 and my two great grandchildren of Phoebe Scinners £10 apiece when they are are of age--rest of my estate to my daughters Mary, Sarah, Olive, and Lydia--Appoint friends James Winchel, Esq. and Martin E. Winchel, and Silas Roe, Executors.Signed Uriah Lawrence Witnesses Abraham Hartwell, Niles Hartwell, Abraham Hartwell)

Death November 30, 1803 (Age 82 years)
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  1. Generation 1
    1. Uriah Lawrence

      Uriah Lawrence, son of William Lawrence and Sarah Whittemore, was born on December 25, 1720 in Providence, Providence, RI and died on November 30, 1803 in Dutchess Co, NY at the age of 82. He married Mary Clark on April 13, 1743 in Prob MA. She was born on January 15, 1726 in Dutchess Co, NY and died on October 23, 1804 in Dutchess Co, NY at the age of 78.

      Children of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark:

      1. Mary Lawrence (17451807)
      2. Phebe Lawrence (1751/52 CE1788)
      3. Uriah Lawrence (17461776)
      4. David Lawrence (17481834)
      5. Jonathan Lawrence (1751)
      6. Sarah Lawrence (1755)
      7. Elizabeth Lawrence (1758)
      8. Olive Lawrence (1760)
      9. Clark Lawrence (1763)
      10. Martin Lawrence (17651851)
      11. Chauncey Lawrence (1767)
      12. Lydia Lawrence (17701813)
  2. Generation 2back to top
    1. Mary Lawrence, daughter of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on December 25, 1745 in Prob MA and died in September 1807 at the age of 61. She married Abraham Hartwell.

      Children of Mary Lawrence and Abraham Hartwell:

      1. Mary Hartwell (17621856)
      2. Chloe Hartwell (17641836)
      3. Charlette Hartwell (1766)
      4. Clarasa Hartwell (17681811)
      5. Abraham Hartwell (1772)
      6. Phebe Hartwell (1774)
      7. Sarah Hartwell (17761820)
      8. Lawrence Hartwell (1779)
      9. Niles Hartwell (17821843)
      10. Thirsa Hartwell (1785)
      11. Nathanial Hartwell Hartwell (17871827)
    2. Phebe Lawrence, daughter of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born in 1751/52 CE (1752) in Northeast, N.Y. and died on December 9, 1788 in N.Y. at the age of 36. She married John Bull, son of Daniel Bull and Hannah Wadsworth, in N.Y.. He was born on October 31, 1742 in Hartford, CT. and died on May 23, 1786 at the age of 43.

      Children of Phebe Lawrence and John Bull:

      1. Daniel (Dr.) Bull (17701810)
      2. John Bull (1772)
      3. Elizabeth Bull (1773)
      4. Phebe Bull (17751798)
      5. Epaphras Bull (17851852)
    3. Uriah Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on November 2, 1746 in Ancram, Conneticut (?) and died on February 25, 1776 in Northeast, Dutchess, NY at the age of 29. He married Joanna Kelley, daughter of John Kelly, in 1758. She was born on October 23, 1745 in Putnam County, NY and died on January 23, 1835 in Catskill, NY at the age of 89.

      Children of Uriah Lawrence and Joanna Kelley:

      1. Rosewell Lawrence
      2. Rollins Lawrence (17631850)
      3. Merchant (John) Lawrence (17681821)
    4. David Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on January 1, 1748 in Hudson, Columbia, NY and died on May 13, 1834 in Stillwater, NY at the age of 86. He married Abigail Birch, daughter of Joshua Birch and Abagail Udall Birch, on January 2, 1777 in North East,. She was born on March 18, 1757 and died on March 30, 1842 at the age of 85.

      Children of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch:

      1. Mary Lawrence (17771779)
      2. William C. Lawrence (17791817)
      3. Mary Lawrence (17801845)
      4. Lionel Udall Lawrence (17821844)
      5. Laura Lawrence (17841852)
      6. Archibald B Lawrence (17871862)
      7. David Rathbun Lawrence (17891868)
      8. Jonathan Gleason Lawrence (17951869)
    5. Clark Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on January 16, 1763 in CT. He married Sylvia C .

      Children of Clark Lawrence and Sylvia C :

      1. Olive Lawrence
    6. Martin Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on January 13, 1765 in Eat Haddam, Middlesex, CT and died on March 13, 1851 in Dutchess Co, NY at the age of 86. He married Abigail Bryan.

    7. Chauncey Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on September 21, 1767 in Dutchess Co, NY. He married Sally Hall Clark. She was born in 1769 and died in 1836 at the age of 67.

      Children of Chauncey Lawrence and Sally Hall Clark:

      1. Clary Lawrence (1789)
      2. John Bull Lawrence (17911871)
      3. Levi B. Lawrence (17911874)
      4. Martin Lawrence (17931846)
      5. Jane Lawrence (1797)
      6. Elijah Lawrence (1801)
      7. Elonson Lawrence (18031878)
      8. Uriah Lawrence (18081873)
      9. Polly Clark Lawrence (1795)
    8. Lydia Lawrence, daughter of Uriah Lawrence and Mary Clark, was born on July 2, 1770 in Dutchess Co, NY and died on July 5, 1813 in Spencers Corner, N.Y. at the age of 43. She married John Dickenson Bull. He was born on March 9, 1762 in N.Y. and died on October 30, 1843 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York at the age of 81.

      Children of Lydia Lawrence and John Dickenson Bull:

      1. Loretta Bull (17891813)
      2. Charlotte Bull Bird (17911832)
      3. Sally Bull (1795)
      4. Betsy Bull (17991859)
      5. Chauncey Dickenson Bull (18031893)
  3. Generation 3back to top
    1. Mary Hartwell, daughter of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on December 6, 1762 and died on October 3, 1856 at the age of 93. She married Duncan Mc Learn.

    2. Chloe Hartwell, daughter of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on February 13, 1764 and died on June 4, 1836 at the age of 72. She married James Winchell.

    3. Charlette Hartwell, daughter of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on May 8, 1766. She married Hamblin.

    4. Clarasa Hartwell, daughter of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on November 19, 1768 and died on July 19, 1811 at the age of 42. She married Martin E. Winchell.

      Children of Clarasa Hartwell and Martin E. Winchell:

      1. Mary Winchell (17971851)
      2. Sylvia Winchell (1789)
      3. James M Winchell (17911820)
      4. Horace Winchell (1796)
      5. Thyrsa Winchell (17981854)
      6. Almira Winchell (18001847)
      7. Lewis Winchell (18021869)
      8. Louisa Winchell (18051834)
      9. Remsselser Winchell (18071808)
      10. George R. Winchell (18091870)
    5. Sarah Hartwell, daughter of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on November 8, 1776 and died on April 21, 1820 at the age of 43. She married Thomas B. Payne.

    6. Lawrence Hartwell, son of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on October 29, 1779. He married Esther Hill.

    7. Niles Hartwell, son of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on July 29, 1782 and died on December 19, 1843 at the age of 61. He married Mary Winchell.

      Children of Niles Hartwell and Mary Winchell:

      1. Mary W. Hartwell (18201871)
      2. Julia Hartwell (1847)
      3. Chloe Hartwell
      4. Sarah C. Hartwell (18361837)
    8. Nathanial Hartwell Hartwell, son of Abraham Hartwell and Mary Lawrence, was born on September 29, 1787 and died on October 10, 1827 at the age of 40. He married Susan Reed.

    9. Daniel (Dr.) Bull, son of John Bull and Phebe Lawrence, was born on May 18, 1770 in Northeast, Duchess Co., N.Y. and died on May 5, 1810 in Saratoga Co., N.Y. at the age of 39. He married 2 times. The first time he married Nellie Wilcox about 1799 in Stillwater, N.Y.. The second time he married Unknown Bull?. She died before 1799.

      Children of Daniel (Dr.) Bull and Nellie Wilcox:

      1. John Daniel Bull (17991853)
      2. Milton W. Bull (17971864)
      3. Alonzo Bull (17991832)
      4. George Clinton Bull (1801)
      5. Julia Ann Bull (1805)
      6. Caroline Bull (18071832)
      7. Anna Bull (18081832)

      Children of Daniel (Dr.) Bull and Unknown Bull?:

      1. Daniel Bull (1853)
      2. Alexander Bull (1864)
    10. Phebe Bull, daughter of John Bull and Phebe Lawrence, was born on August 16, 1775 and died on September 4, 1798 in Granville, Washington County, New York at the age of 23. She married Joseph Skinner on April 21, 1794. He was born on March 25, 1772 in East Windsor. CT.

      Children of Phebe Bull and Joseph Skinner:

      1. Sally Paine Skinner (1796)
      2. John Bull Lawrence Skinner (1797)
    11. Epaphras Bull, son of John Bull and Phebe Lawrence, was born about 1785 in Bullsville My and died on May 15, 1852 in Boston, Middlesex, MA. He married Esther Wales, daughter of Ephraim Wales, on November 17, 1805 in South Boston, Middlesex, MA. She was born about 1788 in Dorchester MA and died on June 5, 1822 in South Boston, Middlesex, MA.

      Children of Epaphras Bull and Esther Wales:

      1. Albert Lawrence Bull (18101886)
    12. Rosewell Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Joanna Kelley. He married Leah Wynkoop, daughter of Hezekiah Wynkoop and Maria Myer,. She was baptized on October 5, 1777.

      Children of Rosewell Lawrence and Leah Wynkoop:

      1. Wynkoop Lawrence
      2. Albert Lawrence
      3. Lewis Lawrence
      4. Maria Lawrence
    13. Rollins Lawrence, daughter of Uriah Lawrence and Joanna Kelley, was born in 1763 and died on April 30, 1850 at the age of 87. She married Joseph B. Brooks about 1785. He was born on August 4, 1762 in Danbury, Fairfield Co. CT and died on September 20, 1849 in In Lexington, Greene Co. NY. at the age of 87.

      Children of Rollins Lawrence and Joseph B. Brooks:

      1. Rosewell Brooks (1793)
      2. Martin Brooks (1800)
      3. John Brooks (1795)
      4. Merchant Brooks (1793)
    14. Merchant (John) Lawrence, son of Uriah Lawrence and Joanna Kelley, was born on February 1, 1768 in Conneticut (?) and died on March 16, 1821 in New York (?) at the age of 53. He married 2 times. The first time he married Anna Neely on December 19, 1790. She died on June 17, 1793. The second time he married Sarah Wynkoop, daughter of Hezekiah Wynkoop and Maria Myer, on June 7, 1794 in Kaatsbaan Church New York USA. She was born on August 19, 1775 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York USA and died on August 30, 1848 at the age of 73.

      Children of Merchant (John) Lawrence and Anna Neely:

      1. Neely Lawrence (17931882)

      Children of Merchant (John) Lawrence and Sarah Wynkoop:

      1. Maria Lawrence (17951815)
      2. Clerk (Tjerck) Lawrence (17971843)
      3. Evert Wynkoop Lawrence (17991892)
      4. Anna Lawrence (18001832)
      5. Roswell M Lawrence (18031891)
      6. Sarepta Lawrence (18041887)
      7. Lomira Lawrence (18061872)
      8. Horatio Lawrence (18081866)
      9. Marilla A. Lawrence (1810)
      10. Chauncey M. Lawrence (1813)
      11. Lewis C. Lawrence (18211843)
    15. Mary Lawrence, daughter of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, was born on November 10, 1780 and died on March 2, 1845 at the age of 64. She married Elijah Porter on March 18, 1801. He was born on November 16, 1775 in Norwich, Conn and died on January 18, 1841 in Waterford, N.Y. at the age of 65.

      Children of Mary Lawrence and Elijah Porter:

      1. Elijah Porter
      2. Mary Porter (18021851)
      3. Laura Porter (18041881)
      4. William Pitt Porter (18061833)
      5. David L Porter (18081833)
      6. Sarah A. Porter (18101867)
      7. Abby Elizabeth Porter (18121855)
      8. Cornelia Close Porter (18141816)
      9. Jane Lawrence Porter (18161841)
      10. John Knickerbocker Porter (18191891)
      11. Cornelia Frances Porter (18211868)
    16. Lionel Udall Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, was born on March 24, 1782 and died on July 30, 1844 at the age of 62. He married Ann Phillops.

    17. Laura Lawrence, daughter of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, was born on November 9, 1784 and died on April 27, 1852 at the age of 67. She married Conrad Cramer.

      Children of Laura Lawrence and Conrad Cramer:

      1. George Cramer
      2. James C Cramer
      3. John L Cramer
      4. Laura Lawrence Cramer
    18. David Rathbun Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, was born on November 11, 1789 and died on February 21, 1868 in Stillwater, Saratoga, NY at the age of 78. He married 3 times. The first time he married Sarah Mott, daughter of Zebulon Mott and Rebecca Smith, on September 5, 1820. She was born on February 9, 1796 and died on May 17, 1829 at the age of 33. The second time he married Charlotte Bull Bird, daughter of John Dickenson Bull and Lydia Lawrence, on March 5, 1831. She was born on August 22, 1791 and died on June 22, 1832 at the age of 40. The third time he married Elisa Gillespie on February 28, 1835. She died on October 24, 1869.

      Children of David Rathbun Lawrence and Sarah Mott:

      1. Wiliam Lawrence (18231884)
      2. Zubulon Mott Lawrence (18241885)
    19. Jonathan Gleason Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, was born on March 23, 1795 and died in August 1869 at the age of 74. He married Maria Heustis. She was born in 1807 and died in 1845 in Penfield, Monroe Co., N.Y. at the age of 38.

      Children of Jonathan Gleason Lawrence and Maria Heustis:

      1. Lionel Lawrence (1824)
      2. Mary Lawrence (18261910)
      3. William H. Lawrence (18271885)
      4. Laura Ann Lawrence (18291830)
      5. David Lawrence (18311832)
      6. Alonzo Lawrence (1832)
      7. Georgr W Lawrence (1834)
      8. Phebe Ann Lawrence (18351888)
      9. Henrietta Lawrence (18371923)
      10. Augusta Lawrence (18391926)
      11. David C. Lawrence (1841)
      12. Archibald Lawrence (1842)
    20. Olive Lawrence, daughter of Clark Lawrence and Sylvia C . She married Eldad Jackson.

      Children of Olive Lawrence and Eldad Jackson:

      1. Private
      2. Susan J. Jackson (1818)
    21. John Bull Lawrence, son of Chauncey Lawrence and Sally Hall Clark, was born on August 10, 1791 in Kortright, Dutchess County, New York, USA and died on October 12, 1871 in Greene County, Ohio. USA.. at the age of 80. He married Armelia Vickers on February 8, 1816 in Greene County, Ohio. USA.. She was born in 1800.

      Children of John Bull Lawrence and Armelia Vickers:

      1. Uriah Lawrence (1818)
      2. Chanucy Lawrence (1819)
      3. Celia A. Lawrence (1820)
      4. Sarah Lawrence (1826)
      5. Electa Jane Lawrence (18291885)
      6. John Lawrence (1832)
      7. William Lawrence (1835)
      8. Armelia Frances Lawrence (1846)
    22. Polly Clark Lawrence, daughter of Chauncey Lawrence and Sally Hall Clark, was born on April 9, 1795. She married Edmund Ward Barlow in 1814. He was born on June 8, 1786 and died on July 31, 1865 at the age of 79.

    23. Charlotte Bull Bird, daughter of John Dickenson Bull and Lydia Lawrence, was born on August 22, 1791 and died on June 22, 1832 at the age of 40. She married David Rathbun Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and Abigail Birch, on March 5, 1831. He was born on November 11, 1789 and died on February 21, 1868 in Stillwater, Saratoga, NY at the age of 78.

    24. Chauncey Dickenson Bull, son of John Dickenson Bull and Lydia Lawrence, was born on February 18, 1803 in Dutchess County, New York and died on March 16, 1893 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York at the age of 90. He married 3 times. The first time he married Almira Newland. She was born in 1802 in Stillwater, NY. and died on November 18, 1833 in Stillwater, NY. at the age of 31. The second time he married Louise Johnson. She was born in 1817 in Montgomery Co. NY. and died on October 13, 1857 in Stillwater, NY. at the age of 40. The third time he married Mary Crapo on October 21, 1863 in Stillwater, NY.. She was born in 1826 in New York and died on June 28, 1907 in Stillwater, NY. at the age of 81.

      Children of Chauncey Dickenson Bull and Almira Newland:

      1. Elisabeth Bull (18431879)
      2. John P Bull (18451848)
      3. Charles D. Bull (1849)

      Children of Chauncey Dickenson Bull and Louise Johnson:

      1. Elizabeth A. Bull (18441879)
      2. John Platt Bull (18461848)
      3. Charles D. Bull (1850)
Probate

Will: 10 Aug 1800 Northeast, Dutchess Co., New York (Uriah Lawrence of North East town, Dutchess Co.,N.Y.--to my wife Marey 1/2 of movables for her to dispose of--to my sons David, Clark, and Chancey Lawrence £100 apiece to be paid by Executors--to my grandsons Merchant and Roswell Lawrence £100 apiece--to granddaughter Rollens Brooks £10 --to grandsons Uriah and Hiram Lawrence £10--to granddaughters Jaime and Fanney Aley and Phoebe Lawrence £10 apiece--to my daughter Elizabeth £10 and my two great grandchildren of Phoebe Scinners £10 apiece when they are are of age--rest of my estate to my daughters Mary, Sarah, Olive, and Lydia--Appoint friends James Winchel, Esq. and Martin E. Winchel, and Silas Roe, Executors.Signed Uriah Lawrence Witnesses Abraham Hartwell, Niles Hartwell, Abraham Hartwell)

Media object

This photograph of the gravestone of Uriah Lawrence was taken on July 2, 2000, and is in the possession of Herbert Arthur Huston.

The grave is at the Spencer\'s Corners Burying Ground on the north side of Merwin Clark Road to the west of the intersection with Rudd Pond Road in Dutchess County, New York, Latitude 41. 57.9 N., Longitude 73.30.4 W.

The inscription reads

Memento Mori In Memory of URIAH LAWRENCE Esq. who Died 30th Nov. 1805 [sic] In the 85rd year [sic] of his age

Shared note

CHILDREN: They had twelve, of whom CHANCY was only mentioned. RESIDENT: Providence, Rhode Island, removed to North East, Dutchess County, New York. A partial copy of the Records of Deeds showing where he secured possession to his farm. In the Recor ds of Wills, dated September 1, 1759, URIAH mentioned his son CHAUNCY.

MILITARY RECORDS: Service, Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights), Sixth Regiment, Captain Barlow, Commanding. "New York in the Revolutionary War," Page 249.

General History of Dutchess County, from 1609 to 1876, inclusive, by Phillip N. Smith, Pawling, New York, 1877. On page 244, occurs the following:

"The Lawrence family descended from Uriah. The old gentleman was a justice of the Peace. A man was brought before him and fined for swearing. He paid his fine, but continued to swear, and the penalty was again imposed, and was promptly paid. This w as repeated until his friends took him away from before the magistrate.

"Before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he canvassed the town to see how many would pledge to maintain the Colonies. It was a dangerous thing to do, and for it he has been declared a Revolutionary Hero. His descendants are entitled to member ship in the Sons and the Daughters of American Revolution."

History of Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct and Pine Plains, New York, Dutchess County, by Issac Huntting, Printers Charles H. Walsh & Company, Amenia, New York, 1897.

On page 44, occurs the following on the Revolutionary War. URIAH LAWRENCE in the extreme east end of the Precinct, reports as signers, (The Association Pledge,): "Seth Case, Jun. Benini Welldain, Charles Graham, Ichabod Case, Luther Hawley, John Bu ll, Benjamine Eggleson, Josiah Hawley, DAVID LAWRENCE, Abraham Hartwell, Joseph Randell, URIAH LAWRENCE, Phillip Spencer, Elisha Colver, John Porter, Samuel Neeley, Samuel Row, Seth Case, David Harvey, Thomas Merritt, James Wagner, Stephen Truesdel , JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Ebeneser Hartwell, Seth Perry, Ebeneser King, Gilbert Clapp, Jeremiah Brownell, James Atwater, Archabel Johnson, Joseph Peck, Josiah Hamblin, Simon Darkin, Stephen Merritt, Adam Stevens, Alexander McMullen, John Buttolph, Thoma s Knapp. Refusing to sign: Danfel Buttolph, Peter Knapp, John Hawley. Uriah Lawrence, Committee. History of Dutchess County, New York. By Frank Hasbrough, 1909, page 387. List of Supervisors, 1783, Uriah Lawrence.

From Newton book: CHILDREN: They had twelve, of whom CHANCY was only mentioned. RESIDENT: Providence, Rhode Island, removed to North East, Dutchess County, New York. A partial copy of the Records of Deeds showing where he secured possession to his farm. In the Records of Wills, dated September 1, 1759, URIAH mentioned his son CHAUNCY, father of our ancestress, POLLY CLARK LAWRENCE - BARLOW.

MILITARY RECORDS: Service, Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights), Sixth Regiment, Captain Barlow, Commanding. "New York in the Revolutionary War," Page 249.

General History of Dutchess County, from 1609 to 1876, inclusive, by Phillip N. Smith, Pawling, New York, 1877. On page 244, occurs the following:

"The Lawrence family descended from Uriah. The old gentleman was a justice of the Peace. A man was brought before him and fined for swearing. He paid his fine, but continued to swear, and the penalty was again imposed, and was promptly paid. This was repeated until his friends took him away from before the magistrate.

"Before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he canvassed the town to see how many would pledge to maintain the Colonies. It was a dangerous thing to do, and for it he has been declared a Revolutionary Hero. His descendants are entitled to membership in the Sons and the Daughters of American Revolution."

History of Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct and Pine Plains, New York, Dutchess County, by Issac Huntting, Printers Charles H. Walsh & Company, Amenia, New York, 1897.

On page 44, occurs the following on the Revolutionary War. URIAH LAWRENCE in the extreme east end of the Precinct, reports as signers, (The Association Pledge,): "Seth Case, Jun. Benini Welldain, Charles Graham, Ichabod Case, Luther Hawley, John Bull, Benjamine Eggleson, Josiah Hawley, DAVID LAWRENCE, Abraham Hartwell, Joseph Randell, URIAH LAWRENCE, Phillip Spencer, Elisha Colver, John Porter, Samuel Neeley, Samuel Row, Seth Case, David Harvey, Thomas Merritt, James Wagner, Stephen Truesdel, JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Ebeneser Hartwell, Seth Perry, Ebeneser King, Gilbert Clapp, Jeremiah Brownell, James Atwater, Archabel Johnson, Joseph Peck, Josiah Hamblin, Simon Darkin, Stephen Merritt, Adam Stevens, Alexander McMullen, John Buttolph, Thomas Knapp. Refusing to sign: Danfel Buttolph, Peter Knapp, John Hawley. Uriah Lawrence, Committee. History of Dutchess County, New York. By Frank Hasbrough, 1909, page 387. List of Supervisors, 1783, Uriah Lawrence.


Notes


Note for: William Lawrence, - JUN 1720 Index

From Newton book: CHILDREN: URIAH, the only child mentioned. RESIDENT: Charlestown, Mass., later removed to Providence, Rhode Islandi where she died. He married the widow of his brother DAVID, who died without issue. On December 25, 1720, following his death, his widow gave birth to a son, URIAH.

The Register of Deeds at Providence, Rhode Island, where it is recorded on June 20, 1720. Also his wife's will is recorded, in it she mentions her only son Uriah.



Notes


Note for: Jacob Edward Dominy, 6 DEC 1899 - Index

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Note:

This photograph of the gravestone of Uriah Lawrence was taken on July 2, 2000, and is in the possession of Herbert Arthur Huston.

The grave is at the Spencer's Corners Burying Ground on the north side of Merwin Clark Road to the west of the intersection with Rudd Pond Road in Dutchess County, New York, Latitude 41. 57.9 N., Longitude 73.30.4 W.

The inscription reads

Memento Mori In Memory of URIAH LAWRENCE Esq. who Died 30th Nov. 1805 [sic] In the 85rd year [sic] of his age