John Dorsey Lawrence

1743 - 1782  (38 years)

• Name	John Dorsey Lawrence
  Born	26 Oct 1743	Anne Arundel County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 May 1782	Linganore Hills, Frederick County, Maryland - Probate
  Person ID	I111767	Tree1
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Levin Lawrence,   b. 6 Apr 1711, West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. 9 Nov 1756, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Susannah Dorsey,   b. 12 Dec 1717, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. 1769, Dorsey's Grove, Anne Arundel, Maryland  (Age 51 years)
  Married	1733	Anne Arundel County, Maryland
  Family ID	F02843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha West,   b. 13 Dec 1738, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. Aft 1782, Frederick County, Maryland  (Age > 45 years)
  Married	20 Apr 1766	Anne Arundel County, Maryland
  Children	1. John Stephen Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland   2. Upton Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland   3. Anne West Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland   4. Susannah Lawrence,   b. Abt 1769, Anne Arundel County, Maryland   5. Rachel Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland   6. Elizabeth Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland   7. Martha Lawrence,   b. Aft 1767, Frederick County, Maryland
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F27779	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === 1744-1794 Frederick Co MD Wills-Russell John Lawrence of Frederick Co. Codicil dtd. 3 April 1782, weak. To son John Stephen Lawrence: tract Bite the Biter where I live and all of Mount Pleasant of 300a that lies on the north and northeast side of Linganore, where Col. Dorsey's mill stands called Beaver Dam Brartclt and the other small tracts adjoining, Poor Hill and Pretty Polly of 45a. Also the two patents not yet obtained, but the certificates are in the office and the fees paid. To son Upton: Cumstone's Place of 150a, the part of Mount Pleasant belonging to me on the south side of Murrey's/Dorsey's Branch of Linganore, and the south side of Beaver Dam Branch. This part lies distinct from the part willed to John. I may have sold a part between to Col. Dorsey. Also a tract adjoining, being part of Brandy Sprirlgs Enlarged and two other tracts, Pleasant Forest and Mullineux Chance of 223a. To four daughters, Ann West Lawrence, Susannah Lawrence, Rachel Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence equally: tract Cold Friday of 420a and £50 to each when of age or marry. If son John dies before he is of age and without heirs, his land to Upton, provided he gives up the land devised to him to my daughters. But if he chooses to keep it, then John's land to rcvcrt to my daughters. If Upton dies, land to daughters. Whereas I own a tract Slipe adjoining John Campbell of 14a not yet patented but the certificate returned, my executors are to sell it to him if he pays the caution money and other fees, interest, and assessment. Wife Martha and friend Upton Sheredine executors. /Jno. Lawrence/ Wit.: Francis Daniel, Hezekiah Dean, John Campbell. Codicil: whereas 1 named my four daughters in my will and I have since had another born, their land to go to five daughters, including Peggy, and also f.5 to her. Wit.: Basil Wood, Thomas Owings, David Sutherland. (pp. 242-7 ) Proved 6 May 1782 by wit. The same day came Martha, the widow, and elected to take her thirds === LAWRENCE, LEAVEN, Anne Arundel Co. 27 Feb, 1756; 9 Nov, 1756 Wife: Susannah. Children: Benjamin, John, Leaven, Jr., Rachel, Ruth, Betsy, Peggey, Lawrence, and an unborn child mentioned. Tracts: "Poplar Spring Garden,' "Poplar Spring Branch." Extx: Susannah Lawrence. Wit: Henry Howard, Vachel Dorsey, John Dorsey, son of John. 30. 287