LAWRENCE

m. 28 Feb. 1793 Tillingham, Essex, SUSANNA OSBORNE
will 3 Jan. 1833 Bradwell Juxta Mare, Essex

In his will Benjamin Lawrence of Bradwell near the Sea, Gardiner gave his daughter Mary Anna Christmas Lawrence his freehold house which he was living in adjoining the Kings Head Inn in Bradwell including the yard and garden. He also gave her all of his furniture, wearing apparel, plate, linen, printed books, monies, securities and accounts receivable. She was also to pay all of his debts and funeral charges. He gave to his son Benjamin Jr. of Tillingham, Baker his freehold house at Bradwell in the tenure of John Hews, Butcher along with the other buildings, yard and garden, trees, plants and shrubs in several plantations. He gave his grand-daughters Hannah Susannah and Matilda Lawrence when they reach the age of 21 all his freehold garden, cottage (formerly used as a Collar maker's shop) adjoining the church yard in Bradwell. Benjamin Jr. and Mary Anna Christmas were appointed executors. Benjamin Jr.'s father-in-law George Turner was a witness to the will.

Benjamin Lawrence's Will(1): Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

Issue-

I. Mary Anna Christmas-

2II. BENJAMIN- m. 22 Sept. 1816 Tillingham, Essex, SARAH STUTTLE(4) TURNER, d. 17 June 1841 Tillingham

Ref:

(1) Essex Record Office- will D/AER 36/387

Parish Registers- Tillingham, Essex c/o Rev. S. G. Brown

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2II. BENJAMIN (BENJAMIN 1)

m. 22 Sept. 1816 Tillingham, Essex, SARAH STUTTLE (4) TURNER
d. 17 June 1841 Tillingham

Issue- all children baptized in Tillingham

I. Sarah- bpt. 27 Sept 1816, bur. 24 Nov. 1816 Tillingham

II. Mary Ann- bpt. 24 Nov. 1817

III. Sophia- b.c.1821, bur. 19 Sept. 1826 Tillingham

IV. Elizabeth- bpt. 22 Dec. 1822

V. Benjamin- bpt. 30 Jan. 1825

VI. George Turner- bpt. 10 Dec. 1826

3VII. SUSANNAH STUTTLE- bp.20 Dec. 1826, m.1 Mar. 1846 EDWIN JAMES (12) TRUSSELL

VIII. Sophia- bpt. 10 Dec. 1827, bur. 20 May 1828 Tillingham

IX. Sophia- bpt. 23 June 1828, bur. 6 Nov. 1828 Tillingham

X. Louisa- bpt. 26 Feb. 1831

XI. Henry James- bpt. 29 June 1833

XII. Hannah Susannah-

XIV. Matilda-

Ref:

Parish Registers- Tillingham, Essex c/o Rev. S. G. Brown
Census Report- Tillingham, Essex, 1841

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1. DAVID-

m. MARY (2) TAYLOR
will 16 Feb.-16 May 1710

David had a ten acres grant in Exeter 30 March 1674 and bought from Israel Leavitt in 1677 land granted to Joseph Taylor. He was accepted as an inhabitant 11 March 1678/9. David also owned a sawmil on Exeter Falls. He was on the grand jury in 1683, 1698 and in 1700. He was on the jury in 1698, a constable in 1682, a representative in 1696 and in 1703.

David was a lieutenant in the militia and served 2 days duty at the Oyster River Garrison during the summer of 1696. He and others were in possession of 8 barrels of powder for protection as they expected Portsmouth, NH to be attacked.

In Nov. 1705 David was on a committee to select a minister for the town and to suggest the salary.

Issue-

I. William-

II. Joseph- m.14 May 1708 Mehitable Tilton, d.26 Mar. 1762

III. David-

2IV. PHEBE- m.29 Nov. 1696 THOMAS (3) ROLLINS

V. ______- m. Nathaniel Stevens (m.2. 1703 Sarah Folsom)

Ref:

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.419 History of Exeter, NH- Charles H. Bell

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