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Thomas Lawrence Family of Georgia and Alabama

Subject: Thomas LAWRENCE *Ancestor of Y-DNA Project participant #N88148
Birth: circa 1775

Census: 7 Aug 1820 Capt Buckhalters District, Jones Co., Georgia
(1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 18-26, 5 males 45+, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 45+)

Death: 25 Aug 1849 Muscogee Co., Georgia

Parents: unknown
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Marriage: 15 Oct 1796 Greene Co., Georgia
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Spouse: Mary B. MORELAND
Birth: circa __ 1776 Dinwiddie Co., Virginia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 with son Arthur T. LAWRENCE; Russells District, Muscogee Co., Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1860 District 8, Muscogee Co., Georgia (farmer $_ $4800)
Death: between 1860 and 1863 Talbot Co., Georgia
Father: Francis MORELAND
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Nine Known Children
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1/F Nancy LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1798 Georgia
Marriage: circa __ 1819 David Lockett LOCKHART (b. 1799, d. ? ); Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1820 Julius LOCKHART; Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1831 William LOCKHART; Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1836 John LOCKHART; Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1840 Amos LOCKHART; Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1840 David Lockett LOCKHART; Talbot Co., Georgia
(1 male 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 40-49)
Census: 1 Jun 1850 David Lockett LOCKHART; District 16, Talbot Co., Georgia (farmer $14600)
Death: between 1860 and 1863 Talbot Co., Georgia
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2/M Abraham LAWRENCE **
Birth: __ ___ 1800 Georgia
Anecdote: On 9 Feb 1828 Abraham is elected first Sheriff of Talbot County, Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1830 Talbottom, Talbot Co., Georgia (2 males 5-10, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29)
Census: 1 Jun 1840 Talbot Co., Georgia (1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 30-39)
Census: 1 Jun 1850 District 21, Macon Co., Alabama (merchant)
Death: before 1860 Macon Co., Alabama

Nancy T. EDWARDS

1/M William J. LAWRENCE **
Birth: __ ___ 1822 Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 with parents; District 21, Macon Co., Alabama (merchant)
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida (saloon keeper)
Death: before Jun 1870
- 1/F Bernice E. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1845 Alabama
  Marriage: 15 Jan 1865 Henry KING (b. 1840, d. ? ); Jackson Co., Florida
  Daughter: __ ___ 1867 Ada O. KING; Florida
  Census: 1 Jun 1880 with Henry; Parker Co., Texas (farmer)
- 2/M John J. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1847 Alabama
  Note: 1850 - 1860 with father
  
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  Marriage: 24 Feb 1852 Russell Co., Alabama
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  Spouse: Ann E. KING
  Birth: __ Oct 1835 South Carolina
  Census: 1 Jun 1870 with father Littleton KING; Marianna, Jackson Co., Florida (widow)
  Census: 2 Jun 1880 with son Abram L.; Precinct No.2, Grimes Co., Texas (widow)
  Census: 1 Jun 1900 with son William I.; Justice Precinct 1, Robertson Co., Texas (widow with 2 of 7 children living)
  Census: 15 Apr 1910 Garrett Road, Justice Precinct 3, Ellis Co., Texas (widow with 2 of 7 children living)
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  Five Known Children
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- 1/F Jaris Lucretia LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1853 Alabama
  Marriage: circa 1869 James Haskell BOSWELL (b. 1849, d. ? ); Florida
  Census: 1 Jun 1870 with James; South Fork, Montgomery Co., Arkansas (farmer $_ $80)
  Son: __ ___ 1870 William B. BOSWELL; Arkansas. Daughter: __ ___ 1874 Emma C. BOSWELL; Arkansas
  Daughter: __ ___ 1878 Anna L. BOSWELL; Arkansas
  Death: between 1878 and 1880 probably Texas
- 2/M Abram L. LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1855 Leon Co., Florida
  Census: 2 Jun 1880 Precinct No.2, Grimes Co., Texas (farmer)
  Death: 4 Jul 1893 Brazos Co., Texas
- 3/M William I. LAWRENCE **
  Birth: __ Dec 1856 Leon Co., Florida
  Marriage: __ ___ 1879 Mary Alice ALLEN (b. Oct 1860, d. ? ); Texas
  Son: __ Nov 1879 I. G. W. LAWRENCE; Grimes Co., Texas
  Census: 1 Jun 1880 Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas
  Son: 26 Aug 1881 Lee Alfonzo LAWRENCE; Texas
  Son: 8 Apr 1883 Herman Augustus LAWRENCE; Iola, Grimes Co., Texas
  Son: 6 May 1886 Joseph Marvin LAWRENCE; Iola, Grimes Co., Texas **
  Daughter: __ Jan 1889 Lena I. LAWRENCE; Texas
  Daughter: __ Apr 1891 Lela LAWRENCE; Texas
  Census: 1 Jun 1900 Justice Precinct 1, Robertson Co., Texas (farmer with 6 of 7 children living)
  Census: 15 Apr 1910 with mother; Garrett Road, Justice Precinct 3, Ellis Co., Texas (farm laborer)
  Death: __ ___ ____ Texas
- 4/F Ceris Catherine LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ Mar 1858 Leon Co., Florida
  Marriage: 4 Dec 1878 John Robert BRYSON (b. Sep 1858, d. 24 Jul 1939); Grimes Co., Texas
  Daughter: __ Jun 1882 Ada BRYSON; Texas
  Daughter: __ Sep 1884 Lilie E. BRYSON; Texas
  Daughter: __ Mar 1887 Mabel A. BRYSON; Texas
  Son: 28 Oct 1888 Curtis BRYSON; Big Foot, Frio Co., Texas
  Son: 2 Sep 1891 Wiley Earl BRYSON; Frio Co., Texas
  Daughter: __ Oct 1892 Ethel BRYSON; Frio Co., Texas
  Son: 3 Apr 1895 Robert Warren BRYSON; Big Foot, Kerr Co., Texas
  Daughter: __ Aug 1898 Myrtle BRYSON; Frio Co., Texas
  Census: 1 Jun 1900 with John; Justice Precinct 2, Frio Co., Texas (farmer with 8 of 12 children living)
  Daughter: __ ___ 1904 Elli A. BRYSON; Frio Co., Texas
  Death: 31 Mar 1935 Frio Co., Texas
- 5/M Alonzo "Lony" LAWRENCE
  Birth: __ ___ 1862 Florida
  Census: 2 Jun 1880 with brother Abram & mother; Precinct No.2, Grimes Co., Texas (working on farm)
  Death: before Jun 1900
2/M (son) LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1824 Georgia
Death: before Jun 1850
3/M Joseph D. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1833 Talbot Co., Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 with parents; District 21, Macon Co., Alabama (student)

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3/M Seaborn J. LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1802 Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Southern Division, Dale Co., Alabama (farmer)
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Clarke Co., Alabama (farmer $320 $600)
Census: 1 Jun 1870 Beat 7, Pike Co., Alabama (farmer)
Death: before Jun 1880 Pike Co., Alabama

Rebecca COLBERT

1/M Thomas Jefferson LAWRENCE
Birth: circa 1826 Georgia
Marriage: circa 1845 Susan B. WIGGiNS (b. 1826, d. 1877)
Son: __ Oct 1846 John A. LAWRENCE; Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Southern Division, Dale Co., Alabama (farmer)
Son: circa __ 1851 Mary R. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Son: circa __ 1854 Stephen H. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Son: circa __ 1855 Columbus J.F. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1856 Susannah E. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Son: circa __ 1857 Thomas J. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Daughter: circa __ 1858 Laura M.G. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Daughter: __ Apr 1859 Sarah Z. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Newton P.O., Dale Co., Alabama (farmer $800 $582)
Son: circa __ 1861 Leonidas LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Death: __ ___ 1865
2/M William LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1828 Georgia
Marriage: circa __ 1855 Martha E. (--?--) (b. 1839, d. ? ); Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1856 Nancy A.E. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Son: __ ___ 1858 Seabron J. LAWRENCE; Dale Co., Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Clarke Co., Alabama (farmer $_ $1215)
3/F Elizabeth A. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1830 Georgia
4/M James LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1831 Georgia
5/F Samantha J. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1834 Georgia
6/F Martha L. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1836 Georgia
7/F Luann C. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1839 Georgia
8/F Indiana J. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1841 Dale Co., Alabama
9/F Mary M. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1843 Dale Co., Alabama

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Marriage #2: circa __ 1864 Alabama
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Spouse: Blyson Balizia WHITE
Birth: circa __ 1834 Alabama
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Two Known Children
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1/M Seabron LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1865 Alabama
2/M Noah LAWRENCE
Birth: __ Aug 1865 Alabama
Marriage: circa __ 1887 Lavonia (--?--) (b. Aug 1866, d. ? ); Alabama
Daughter: __ Oct 1887 Jessie V. LAWRENCE; Alabama
Daughter: __ Aug 1891 Anna LAWRENCE; Alabama
Son: __ Mar 1894 Charles S. LAWRENCE; Alabama
Daughter: __ Mar 1897 Sallie LAWRENCE; Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1900 Troy, Pike Co., Alabama (farmer)

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4/F Mary B. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1808 Jones Co., Georgia
Marriage: circa __ 1828 Marcus/Marquis L. T. COMER (b. 1805, d. ? ); Georgia
Daughter: __ ___ 1836 Mary COMER; Talbot Co., Georgia
Daughter: __ ___ 1838 Emily COMER; Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1840 Medora COMER; Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1842 Ottherem COMER; Alabama
Son: __ ___ 1844 Arthur R. COMER; Alabama
Son: __ ___ 1846 Francis COMER; Muscogee Co., Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1848 Marcus COMER; Muscogee Co., Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Marcus/Marquis L. T. COMER; Russells District, Muscogee Co., Georgia (farmer $1200)
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Marcus/Marquis L. T. COMER; Shingle Hill, Muscogee Co., Georgia (farmer $1200 $1200)
Death: before Jun 1880 Jasper Co., Georgia
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5/M Francis M. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1809 Greene Co., Georgia
Marriage: 5 Apr 1847 Mary E. CLIVE (b. 1829, d. ? ); Russell Co., Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1847 Mary E. LAWRENCE; Muscogee Co., Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 District 8, Muscogee Co., Georgia (farmer $2000)
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6/F Margaret Sanders LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1813 Georgia
Marriage: 7 Feb 1832 Reuben MCMICHAEL (b. 1813, d. ? ); Crawford Co., Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1835 J. N. MCMICHAEL; Georgia
Daughter: __ ___ 1839 L. E. MCMICHAEL; Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1842 R. A. MCMICHAEL; Georgia
Son: __ ___ 1843 Eldridge MCMICHAEL; Georgia
Daughter: __ ___ 1849 Tabitha MCMICHAEL; Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Reuben MCMICHAEL; Panhandle District, Stewart Co., Georgia (farmer $1200)
Death: 9 Aug 1851 Stewart Co., Georgia
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7/F Elizabeth LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1820 Georgia
Marriage: __ Jan 1838 Larkin W. COTTON (b. 1812, d. ? ); Russell Co., Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1840 Laura COTTON; Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1843 Sarah COTTON; Alabama
Son: __ ___ 1845 James COTTON; Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1846 Mary L. COTTON; Alabama
Daughter: __ ___ 1848 Agnes COTTON; Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Larkin W. COTTON; District 19, Chambers Co., Alabama (farmer $1400)
Daughter: __ ___ 1854 Lela COTTON; Alabama
Census: 1 Jun 1860 Larkin W. COTTON; Southern Division, Chambers Co., Alabama (farmer $6000 $30000)
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8/F Lucinda LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1822 Georgia
Marriage: 30 Dec 1841 Joseph T. MOORE; Macon Co., Alabama
Death: circa __ 1847 Alabama
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9/M Arthur T. LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1823 Jones Co., Georgia
Census: 1 Jun 1850 Russells District, Muscogee Co., Georgia (merchant $200)
Death: __ Jan 1868