Elisha Lawrence Family of Abbeville District, South Carolina



Subject: Elisha LAWRENCE *Ancestor of Y-DNA Project participants #70489, #81029, #84096, #444549, #N3270, and #N81335
Birth: before 1719 maybe Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Father: Joseph LAWRENCE
Note: Elisha LAWRENCE is the one given land and made co-executor in his father Joseph LAWRENCE's will.
When will is proven in May 1743, Elisha was "residing far out of the province". [ See William LAWRENCE ]

Note: In 1759 Elisha received a land grant in Granville County, South Carolina (later 96 District Abbeville )

Note: 9 Jul 1770 is the date of deed Elisha Lawrence of 96th District, SC gave to his Curtis relative in NJ for his interest in beach front property in NJ he had inherited from his father, Joseph Lawrence.

Death: After 9 Jul 1770 96th District, South Carolina
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Spouse: unknown (--?--)
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Four Known Children
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1/M Joseph LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1745 Virginia
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2/M John LAWRENCE **
Birth: circa 1746 Virginia
Note: 1783 with brother Benjamin LAWRENCE served on a petit jury in 96 District, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
Note: 7 May 1784 received Warrent #292 for land in Franklin Co., Georgia for his Revolutionary War service
Census: 2 Aug 1790 96 District, Abbeville Co., South Carolina (3 males 16+, 2 males -16, 2 females)
Census: 4 Aug 1800 Abbeville District, South Carolina (1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 10-16)

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3/M Benjamin LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1747 Virginia
Note: Was a Lieutenant in the South Carolina Militia during Revolutionary War
Note: 1783 with brother John LAWRENCE served on a petit jury in 96 District, Abbeville, South Carolina
Note: 1784 Benjamin received land grant in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Census: __ ___ 1792 Pendleton District, South Carolina (2 males 16+, 2 males -16, 3 females, 3 slaves)
Census: 4 Aug 1800 Pendleton District, South Carolina
          (2 males 10-16, 2 males 45+, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, 5 slaves)
Census: 6 Aug 1810 Pendleton District, South Carolina
          (1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 2 males 45+, 1 female 0-10, 3 females 45+, 6 slaves)
Census: 7 Aug 1820 Pendleton District, South Carolina (1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+)

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4/M Joab LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1748 Virginia

Note: He is said to have never married and lived on brother Benjamin's plantation until his death.
The 1790-1810 Censuses show a male his age living with Benjamin.

Probate: __ ___ 1813 Pendleton District, South Carolina (willed a horse to Joab Lawrence, son of John Lawrence above)



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