William LAWRENCE, (COLONEL)
Groton, Middlesex, MA Groton, Middlesex, MA Colonel of militia; Justice of Peace;
Lincoln MA Grad Harvard College 1743 Lincoln MA Lincoln MA Pastor of Church of Christ, Lincoln MA 1748-1780 Rev. William Lawrence entered Harvard college in 1739, when in his seventeenth year; graduated 1743; and was ordained pastor of thechurch in Lincoln, Dec 7 1748. during his labors, the church enjoyed great peace. The number of persons admitted into full communion was one hundred and twenty-two; baptisms, six hundred and five' marriage,one hundred and twenty-two; and too hundred and ninety four deaths.In memory of Rev William Lawrence AM Pastor of the church of Christ in Lincoln, who died April 11 1780. in the fifty-seventh year of his age,and thirty second of his ministry. He was a gentleman of good abilities, both natural and acquired, a judicious divine, a faithful minister and firm supporter of the order of the churches. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (From Ancestry.com, Entry 2129 by Elizabeth Hedenburg)
He married Susanna Prescott 27 Jun 1722 at Groton, Middlesex, Ma . Susanna Prescott was born at Lancaster Ma 31 Dec 1691 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
William Lawrence, Rev
born 7 May 1723.
Susanna Lawrence
born 5 Feb 1726.
Anna Lawrence
born 24 Jan 1728.
Abel Lawrence, Esquire
born 25 Feb 1729.
Sarah Lawrence
born 12 Mar 1732.
Phebe Lawrence
born 20 Sep 1734.
William Lawrence, (Colonel) died 19 May 1764 at Groton, Ma .
Susanna Prescott died 10 Sep 1771 at Groton, Middlesex, Ma .