1. WILLIAM LAWRENCE Notes for WILLIAM LAWRENCE: Married Elizabeth Alburtis Born abt 1630 St. Albans, Hertfordshire,Eng. Died 1680 Flushing Queens,NY Children of WILLIAM LAWRENCE are: 2. JOSEPH LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1670 Middletown, Monmouth County,NJ. Died 1743 Manasquan,Shrewsbury,NJ

1. JOSEPH LAWRENCE Notes for JOSEPH LAWRENCE: Married Sarah Worth then Rachel Folkes Curtis Children of JOSEPH LAWRENCE are: 3.ELISHA LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1720 in Shrewsbury,Monmouth County,NJ. Died aft 1765 in SC. Married in 1759 in Augusta County,VA.

1. ELISHA LAWRENCE Notes for ELISHA LAWRENCE: Owned a mill in 1763 in SC. Rec'd a land grant in 1759 in 96 District (Abbeville) SC. Children of ELISHA LAWRENCE are:

1. JOHN LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1746.
2. BENJAMIN LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1747.

More About BENJAMIN LAWRENCE: Military service: Enlisted as private in SC Militia iii. JOAB LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1748; d. Abt. 1813, Pendleton District, SC. Notes for JOAB LAWRENCE: Will dated ca 1803 and proven in 1813. Willed a horse to Joab Lawrence, son of John Lawrence.

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2. JOHN LAWRENCE(ELISHA) was born Abt. 1746. Notes for JOHN LAWRENCE: Rec'd a Warrant for land in Franklin County, GA in May of 1784. On 5/13/1813 he applied for land in Madison County, MT near Mt. Lebanon Community. More About JOHN LAWRENCE: Military service: Enlisted as private in SC Militia
Children of JOHN LAWRENCE are:

1. JOAB LAWRENCE, b. 1775, 96 District (Abbeville),SC; d. Bet. 1852 - 1860, Morgan Co., AL.
2. BARTHOLOMEW LAWRENCE, b. 1770, 96 District (Abbeville),SC; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, Fayette Co., AL.

Notes for BARTHOLOMEW LAWRENCE: Commissioned Morgan County Justice of the Peace in Feb. 1820, moved to Fayette County in the 1840's.

3. THOMAS LAWRENCE, b. 1771.
4. ELISHA LAWRENCE, b. 1778, 96 District (Abbeville),SC; d. Bet. 1850 - 1852, Morgan Co., AL; m. ELIZABETH POTTERS, February 08, 1816.

Notes for ELISHA LAWRENCE: Enlisted in MS Militia (War of 1812) at Madison County, MT.

3. JOAB LAWRENCE(JOHN, ELISHA) was born 1775 in 96 District (Abbeville),SC, and died Bet. 1852 - 1860 in Morgan Co., AL. He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1780 in SC, and died in Morgan Co., AL. Notes for JOAB LAWRENCE: Joab's uncle, Joab Laurence, sold 196 acres of land on Cane Creek, Oconee County, SC in 1796 to a man named Thompson. Uncle Joab left Joab a horse in his will of 1813. Joab enlisted in MS Militia (War of 1812) at Madison County, MT.
More about JOAB and ELIZABETH: Burial: Lawrence Cove Cemetary Children of JOAB LAWRENCE and ELIZABETH are:

1. WILLIS LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1806, GA.
2. ANNA LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1807, GA.
3. ELISHA LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1810, GA; d. 1879.
4. JOHN LAWRENCE, b. 1817, AL; d. October 16, 1880.
5. WESLEY LAWRENCE, b. 1818, TN; d. 1851, Morgan Co., AL.
6. PULASKI LAWRENCE, b. 1820, Morgan Co., AL; d. September 17, 1910, Cedar Plains, Morgan Co., AL.

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4. WILLIS LAWRENCE(JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born Abt. 1806 in GA. He married SARAH POPE March 20, 1828 in Morgan Co., AL. She was born January 28, 1811. Notes for WILLIS LAWRENCE: Was in Morgan County, AL in 1830, 1840, and 1850 census (age 44). Wesley Lawrence and wife, Sarah, died 1851-52 leaving their (5) small children to be raised by Willis. Donated land and formed Lawrence Chapel Methodist Church near Fairview, AL.
Children of WILLIS LAWRENCE and SARAH POPE are:

1. MILTON P. LAWRENCE, b. 1829, AL; d. March 22, 1908, Marion Co., AL.
2. ARMISTRIDGE LAWRENCE, b. October 1830, AL; d. Abt. 1909.
3. SARAH LAWRENCE, b. 1836, Cullman Co., AL.
4. FRANCIS LAWRENCE, b. 1839, AL.
5. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, b. 1842, AL.
6. MARY LAWRENCE, b. 1845, AL.
7. MINTA LUCINDA LAWRENCE, b. March 13, 1846, Morgan Co., AL; d. January 30, 1913.
8. ZEOBA ALABAMA LAWRENCE, b. 1847, Morgan Co., AL.
9. AMON LAWRENCE, b. 1848, AL.
10. MALINDA LAWRENCE, b. 1850, AL.
11. NANCY LAWRENCE, b. 1854, Morgan Co., AL.

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10. MILTON P. LAWRENCE(WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born 1829 in AL, and died March 22, 1908 in Marion Co., AL. He married MARY GODSEY April 08, 1851 in Morgan Co., AL, daughter of AUGUSTUS GODSEY and JUDITH ALDERSON. She was born Abt. 1829 in VA. Notes for MILTON P. LAWRENCE: Was in Morgan County, AL per 1860 census and in Marion County, AL per 1870 census. More About MILTON P. LAWRENCE: Burial: Hackleburg, AL Children of MILTON LAWRENCE and MARY GODSEY are:

1. BUD LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
2. FRANKIE LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
3. HANCEY LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
4. MILTON LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
5. SARAH ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, b. May 27, 1853; d. 1945, Marion Co., AL.
6. JOHN M. LAWRENCE, b. September 14, 1854; d. April 03, 1936, Marion Co., AL.
7. WILLIS LAWRENCE, b. 1865, Cullman Co., AL; d. 1936, Nauvoo, Walker Co., AL - Certificate # 7035.
8. BELLE LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
9. LOUISE LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIS LAWRENCE: Have copy of death certificate. More About WILLIS LAWRENCE: Occupation: Farmer

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17. JOHN M. LAWRENCE(MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born September 14, 1854, and died April 03, 1936 in Marion Co., AL. He married MARY ADELINE BALLARD October 12, 1876. She was born February 12, 1853, and died August 03, 1911 in Marion Co., AL.
Notes for JOHN M. LAWRENCE: Was in Morgan County, AL per 1860 census. Was in Marion County, AL per 1870 census, western district, page 83, Pikeville, AL. Moved from Morgan County to Marion County between 1860 and 1870. More About JOHN M. LAWRENCE: Burial: 1936, Lower Hackleburg Cem., Hackleburg, AL More About MARY ADELINE BALLARD: Burial: 1911, Lower Hackleburg Cem., Hackleburg, AL Children of JOHN LAWRENCE and MARY BALLARD are:

1. FREEMAN LAWRENCE, b. July 31, 1877, Marion Co., AL; d. 1937, Prentiss Co., MS.
2. MARY BELL LAWRENCE, b. September 02, 1879; d. 1958.
3. CATHERN LAWRENCE, b. November 23, 1881; d. November 10, 1959.
4. WALTER LAWRENCE, b. September 04, 1884; d. 1952.
5. WILLIS JOHNSON LAWRENCE, b. October 20, 1888, Marion Co., AL; d. December 20, 1947.

29. FREEMAN LAWRENCE(JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born July 31, 1877 in Marion Co., AL, and died 1937 in Prentiss Co., MS. He married MARY JANE THREADGILL March 12, 1900 in Prentiss Co., MS, daughter of WILLIAM THREADGILL and MARYADA FLEMING. She was born 1877 in Marion Co., AL, and died 1956 in Prentiss Co., MS. Notes for FREEMAN LAWRENCE: Freeman registered for the draft on 9/12/1918 in Booneville, MS along with Tom Johnson and Wm. A. Saylors. He was living on Route 5 in Baldwyn, MS at the time. Freeman Adolphus was a farmer,medium build, blue eyes, dark color hair.
More About FREEMAN LAWRENCE: Burial: 1937, East Marietta Baptist Cem., Marietta, MS More About MARY JANE THREADGILL: Burial: 1956, East Marietta Baptist Cem., Marietta, MS Children of FREEMAN LAWRENCE and MARY THREADGILL are:

1. ROY ADOLPHUS LAWRENCE, b. January 16, 1903, Prentiss Co., MS; d. November 06, 1971, Gibson Co., TN.
2. WILLIAM ARTHUR LAWRENCE, b. March 08, 1904; d. 1967, Prentiss Co., MS; m. SUDIE RIDER.
More About WILLIAM ARTHUR LAWRENCE: Burial: 1967, East Marietta Baptist Cem., Marietta, MS
3. REX ORVILLE LAWRENCE, b. July 07, 1905, Prentiss Co., MS; m. BEATRICE GILLY.
4. JOHN AUSTIN LAWRENCE, b. April 07, 1908, Prentiss Co., MS; d. October 17, 1979, Prentiss Co., MS.
5. ESTELLA LAWRENCE, b. October 08, 1908, Prentiss Co., MS; d. August 17, 1989, Lee Co., MS.
6. DEWEY ELLIS LAWRENCE, b. May 03, 1912, Prentiss Co., MS; d. 1993; m. ORA DAVIS.
7. LOTA BELL LAWRENCE, b. November 25, 1915, Prentiss Co., MS.
8. LEE HOWARD LAWRENCE(FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born August 13, 1901 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died November 03, 1982 in Gibson Co., TN.

He married EMMA LEE JOHNSON October 14, 1923 in Prentiss Co., MS, daughter of THOMAS JOHNSON and DELPHIA DERRYBERRY. She was born May 10, 1905 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died September 03, 1983 in Gibson Co., TN.

More About LEE HOWARD LAWRENCE: Burial: 1982, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Cause of Death: Heart disease More About EMMA LEE JOHNSON: Burial: 1983, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Children of LEE LAWRENCE and EMMA JOHNSON are:

1. WILLIAM HOWARD LAWRENCE, b. December 31, 1924; d. October 04, 1944, Belgium.

Notes for WILLIAM HOWARD LAWRENCE: His name is on a wartime memorial in front of the old courthouse in Booneville, MS., along with the name of William H. Saylors. More About WILLIAM HOWARD LAWRENCE: Burial: Belguim w/headstone in Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Military service: MiA WWII Infantry

2. THOMAS GERALD LAWRENCE, b. October 27, 1926.
3. JIMMY GLENN LAWRENCE, b. April 27, 1935, Prentiss Co., MS.

53. ROY ADOLPHUS LAWRENCE(FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born January 16, 1903 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died November 06, 1971 in Gibson Co., TN. He married GLADYS ELMER JOHNSON. She was born July 08, 1906 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died 1986 in Alcorn Co., MS. More About ROY ADOLPHUS LAWRENCE: Burial: 1971, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Cause of Death: Heart disease Occupation: Mechanic More About GLADYS ELMER JOHNSON: Burial: 1986, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Children of ROY LAWRENCE and GLADYS JOHNSON are:

1. WAYNE ADOLPHUS LAWRENCE, b. November 28, 1923.
2. MARTHA MAUVALINE LAWRENCE, b. February 23, 1926.
3. MARY ETHEL LAWRENCE, b. February 24, 1928; d. April 19, 1998, Gibson Co., TN.
4. JACKY LEE LAWRENCE, b. October 11, 1931.

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54. JOHN AUSTIN LAWRENCE(FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born April 07, 1908 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died October 17, 1979 in Prentiss Co., MS. He married ALMA CAPTOLA LAMBERT. She was born August 17, 1917, and died March 14, 1985. More About JOHN AUSTIN LAWRENCE: Burial: 1979, Liberty Cem., Booneville, MS More About ALMA CAPTOLA LAMBERT: Burial: 1985, Liberty Cem., Booneville, MS Child of JOHN LAWRENCE and ALMA LAMBERT is:

1. DEAN LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.

55. ESTELLA LAWRENCE(FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born October 08, 1908 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died August 17, 1989 in Lee Co., MS. She married WILLIAM WILLIAMS 1930. He was born March 18, 1908, and died March 07, 1982 in Lee Co., MS. More About ESTELLA LAWRENCE: Burial: 1989, City Cem., Booneville, MS More About WILLIAM WILLIAMS: Burial: Prentiss Co., MS Children of ESTELLA LAWRENCE and WILLIAM WILLIAMS are:

1. WILFORD LEE WILLIAMS, b. September 21, 1934, Prentiss Co., MS.
2. BOBBIE NELL WILLIAMS, b. Unknown.

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56. LOTA BELL LAWRENCE(FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born November 25, 1915 in Prentiss Co., MS. She married LESLIE FULGHUM. Children of LOTA LAWRENCE and LESLIE FULGHUM are:

1. GLORIA FULGHUM, b. Unknown.
2. RONNIE FULGHUM, b. Unknown.

77. THOMAS GERALD LAWRENCE(LEE HOWARD, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born October 27, 1926. He married NINA HATCHER. Children of THOMAS LAWRENCE and NINA HATCHER are:

1. CONNIE LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
2. GAYE NELL LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
3. JODIE LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.
4. THEO LAWRENCE, b. Unknown.

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78. JIMMY GLENN LAWRENCE(LEE HOWARD, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born April 27, 1935 in Prentiss Co., MS. He married (4) PATSY ANN RAINWATER August 05, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA. She was born March 22, 1936. More About JIMMY GLENN LAWRENCE: Military service: Bet. August 13, 1954 - May 12, 1958, Honorable discharge. Stationed in Spokane, WA, El Paso, TX, and Fairbanks, AK Occupation: Industrial Engr./PC Specialist Marriage Notes for JIMMY LAWRENCE and PATSY RAINWATER: Married at Los Angeles Courthouse. You can see the window of the room where we were married everytime "Perry Mason" TV show comes on. Window of the room is at the left of the top of the steps. Child of JIMMY LAWRENCE and PATSY RAINWATER is: CYNTHIA ANN LAWRENCE, b. March 15, 1962, Gibson Co., TN; m. TODD OSBORN, September 24, 1988, Davidson Co., TN; b. November 03, 1962, Buchanan, MI.

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79. WAYNE ADOLPHUS LAWRENCE(ROY ADOLPHUS, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born November 28, 1923. He married MARTHA BUTLER September 11, 1943. She was born January 28, 1926, and died 1998 in Shelby Co., TN. Children of WAYNE LAWRENCE and MARTHA BUTLER are:

1. JERRY WAYNE LAWRENCE, b. July 01, 1945.
2. KENNETH LAWRENCE, b. June 07, 1950.
3. MICHAEL LAWRENCE, b. August 31, 1959.
4. LISA LAWRENCE, b. August 31, 1959.

80. MARTHA MAUVALINE LAWRENCE(ROY ADOLPHUS, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born February 23, 1926. She married EDWARD PEEK May 10, 1941. He was born September 30, 1919 in Prentiss Co., MS, and died 1999 in Michigan City, IN. Children of MARTHA LAWRENCE and EDWARD PEEK are:

1. RANDALL PEEK, b. March 31, 1942.
2. LARRY PEEK, b. March 03, 1945.
3. KENNETH PEEK, b. February 09, 1947.
4. TERRY PEEK, b. May 18, 1948.
5. LINDA DIANE PEEK, b. December 16, 1952.
6. ROSEMARY PEEK, b. May 11, 1955.

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81. MARY ETHEL LAWRENCE(ROY ADOLPHUS, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born February 24, 1928, and died April 19, 1998 in Gibson Co., TN. She married BILLY FAULKNER. He was born October 31, 1921, and died May 10, 1975 in Gibson Co., TN. More About MARY ETHEL LAWRENCE: Burial: 1998, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN More About BILLY FAULKNER: Burial: 1975, Rose Hill Cem., Humboldt, TN Children of MARY LAWRENCE and BILLY FAULKNER are:

1. RODNEY FAULKNER, b. February 13, 1947.
2. NANCY FAULKNER, b. October 09, 1949.
3. JACKIE FAULKNER, b. July 27, 1951.
4. VICKIE FAULKNER, b. October 16, 1957.

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82. JACKY LEE LAWRENCE(ROY ADOLPHUS, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born October 11, 1931. He married JERENE MATHIS 1955. She was born November 18, 1932. Children of JACKY LAWRENCE and JERENE MATHIS are:

1. STEVEN SCOTT LAWRENCE, b. August 24, 1957.
2. LEIGH ANN LAWRENCE, b. June 23, 1961.
3. RENEE HARROLD, b. Unknown.

83. WILFORD LEE WILLIAMS(ESTELLA LAWRENCE, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born September 21, 1934 in Prentiss Co., MS. He married PEGGY ANN SHIELDS September 07, 1958. She was born May 06, 1940 in Prentiss Co., MS. Children of WILFORD WILLIAMS and PEGGY SHIELDS are:

1. CHARLES DEREK WILLIAMS, b. June 02, 1961.
2. WILLIAM KIRK WILLIAMS, b. January 28, 1964.

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84. WANDA MORROW(DOROTHY LAWRENCE, WILLIS JOHNSON, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born March 06, 1949. She married JERRY HULDERSON October 06, 1972. Children of WANDA MORROW and JERRY HULDERSON are:

1. ANDREA HULDERSON, b. March 29, 1976.
2. SCOTT ALAN HULDERSON, b. April 29, 1978.

85. FRANKIE MORROW(DOROTHY LAWRENCE, WILLIS JOHNSON, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born August 13, 1954. She married EDDIE TRIMM September 21, 1974. Children of FRANKIE MORROW and EDDIE TRIMM are:

1. JENNIFER TRIMM, b. March 27, 1976.
2. DEREK TRIMM, b. February 12, 1983.

100. CHARLES DEREK WILLIAMS(WILFORD LEE, ESTELLA LAWRENCE, FREEMAN, JOHN M, MILTON P, WILLIS, JOAB, JOHN, ELISHA) was born June 02, 1961. He married TRACI LYNN BUGG November 03, 1990. She was born November 19 in Clinton, KY. Child of CHARLES WILLIAMS and TRACI BUGG is: DEREK TREY WILLIAMS, b. December 04, 1995.