William Laurence Family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject: William LAURENCE
Birth: 07 May 1645 England
Marriage: __ ___ ____England
Will: 15 Apr 1731 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death: 10 Oct 1732 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father: Simon Lawrence (b. between 1605 and 1625, )
Mother: unknown
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Spouse: Ann (--?--)
Death: aft __ ___ 1732
Pennsylvaniarents: unknown
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Four Children
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1/M John LAWRENCE
Note: __ ___ ____May have had a son named Daniel d1766 wife Sarah d1768, Children: Nancy, Benjamin, Deborah and Daniel. Not mentioned in his father's will in April 1731, so may have predeceased him. Children named in John's father's will, Joshua, Caleb, John and Mary are assumed to be John's since they are named LAWRENCE but are not William's grandchildren by Joshua.
Birth: 27 Oct 1675 England.
Son: bef __ ___ 1732 Joshua LAWRENCE
Son: bef __ ___ 1732 Caleb LAWRENCE
Son: bef __ ___ 1732 John LAWRENCE
Daughter: bef __ ___ 1732 Mary LAWRENCE
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2/F Mary LAWRENCE
Note: Widdifield is assumed to be Mary's married name since she was her father's only daughter and he named all seven of the Widdifield children as his grandchildren.
Birth: 13 Nov 1687 probably, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage: __ ___ ____ John Widdifield ( , d. before 31 Jan 1720/21)
Daughter: 1707-1714 Elizabeth WIDDIFIELD
Son: 1709-1715John WIDDIFIELD
Daughter: 1711-1716 Mary WIDDIFIELD
Daughter: 1713-1717 Ann WIDDIFIELD
Daughter: 1714-1718 Hannah WIDDIFIELD
Daughter: 1716-1719 Sarah WIDDIFIELD
Son: cir __ ___ 1721 Peter WIDDIFIELD
Death: aft __ ___ 1721
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3/M Joshua LAWRENCE
Note: Joshua was a 'scrivener' according to 'The Penna. Gene. Mag.'vol 33 pg 320 note 37. A scrivener was a clerk or scribe.
Birth: 30 May 1691 probably, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage: 26 Aug 1722 Amy LIBERTY (b. circa 1695, d. 20 Aug 1783); Quaker Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son: __ ___ ____ Philip LAWRENCE
Daughter: bef __ ___ 1730 Ann LAWRENCE
Son: cir __ ___ 1730 William LAWRENCE; of Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania
Daughter: aft __ ___ 1730 Amy LAWRENCE
Probate: 24 Aug 1743 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Joshua LAWRENCE's will dated July 4, 1741/2.
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4/M Cabel LAWRENCE
Note: __ ___ ____Name possibly Caleb rather than Cabel since William has a grandson named Caleb.
Birth: 29 May 1699 probably, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death: 04 May 1705