Uriah LAWRENCE

                   CHILDREN: They had twelve, of whom CHANCY was only mentioned. RESIDENT: Providence, Rhode Island, removed to North East, Dutchess County, New York. A partial copy of the Records of Deeds showing where he secured possession to his farm. In the Recor ds of Wills, dated September 1, 1759, URIAH mentioned his son CHAUNCY.
MILITARY RECORDS: Service, Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights), Sixth Regiment, Captain Barlow, Commanding. New York in the Revolutionary War, Page 249.
General History of Dutchess County, from 1609 to 1876, inclusive, by Phillip N. Smith, Pawling, New York, 1877. On page 244, occurs the following:
The Lawrence family descended from Uriah. The old gentleman was a justice of the Peace. A man was brought before him and fined for swearing. He paid his fine, but continued to swear, and the penalty was again imposed, and was promptly paid. This w as repeated until his friends took him away from before the magistrate.
Before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he canvassed the town to see how many would pledge to maintain the Colonies. It was a dangerous thing to do, and for it he has been declared a Revolutionary Hero. His descendants are entitled to member ship in the Sons and the Daughters of American Revolution.
History of Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct and Pine Plains, New York, Dutchess County, by Issac Huntting, Printers Charles H. Walsh & Company, Amenia, New York, 1897.
On page 44, occurs the following on the Revolutionary War. URIAH LAWRENCE in the extreme east end of the Precinct, reports as signers, (The Association Pledge,): Seth Case, Jun. Benini Welldain, Charles Graham, Ichabod Case, Luther Hawley, John Bu ll, Benjamine Eggleson, Josiah Hawley, DAVID LAWRENCE, Abraham Hartwell, Joseph Randell, URIAH LAWRENCE, Phillip Spencer, Elisha Colver, John Porter, Samuel Neeley, Samuel Row, Seth Case, David Harvey, Thomas Merritt, James Wagner, Stephen Truesdel , JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Ebeneser Hartwell, Seth Perry, Ebeneser King, Gilbert Clapp, Jeremiah Brownell, James Atwater, Archabel Johnson, Joseph Peck, Josiah Hamblin, Simon Darkin, Stephen Merritt, Adam Stevens, Alexander McMullen, John Buttolph, Thoma s Knapp. Refusing to sign: Danfel Buttolph, Peter Knapp, John Hawley. Uriah Lawrence, Committee. History of Dutchess County, New York. By Frank Hasbrough, 1909, page 387. List of Supervisors, 1783, Uriah Lawrence.
From Newton book:
CHILDREN: They had twelve, of whom CHANCY was only mentioned. RESIDENT: Providence, Rhode Island, removed to North East, Dutchess County, New York. A partial copy of the Records of Deeds showing where he secured possession to his farm. In the Records of Wills, dated September 1, 1759, URIAH mentioned his son CHAUNCY, father of our ancestress, POLLY CLARK LAWRENCE - BARLOW.
MILITARY RECORDS: Service, Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights), Sixth Regiment, Captain Barlow, Commanding. New York in the Revolutionary War, Page 249.
General History of Dutchess County, from 1609 to 1876, inclusive, by Phillip N. Smith, Pawling, New York, 1877. On page 244, occurs the following:
The Lawrence family descended from Uriah. The old gentleman was a justice of the Peace. A man was brought before him and fined for swearing. He paid his fine, but continued to swear, and the penalty was again imposed, and was promptly paid. This was repeated until his friends took him away from before the magistrate.
Before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he canvassed the town to see how many would pledge to maintain the Colonies. It was a dangerous thing to do, and for it he has been declared a Revolutionary Hero. His descendants are entitled to membership in the Sons and the Daughters of American Revolution.
History of Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct and Pine Plains, New York, Dutchess County, by Issac Huntting, Printers Charles H. Walsh & Company, Amenia, New York, 1897.
On page 44, occurs the following on the Revolutionary War. URIAH LAWRENCE in the extreme east end of the Precinct, reports as signers, (The Association Pledge,): Seth Case, Jun. Benini Welldain, Charles Graham, Ichabod Case, Luther Hawley, John Bull, Benjamine Eggleson, Josiah Hawley, DAVID LAWRENCE, Abraham Hartwell, Joseph Randell, URIAH LAWRENCE, Phillip Spencer, Elisha Colver, John Porter, Samuel Neeley, Samuel Row, Seth Case, David Harvey, Thomas Merritt, James Wagner, Stephen Truesdel, JONATHAN LAWRENCE, Ebeneser Hartwell, Seth Perry, Ebeneser King, Gilbert Clapp, Jeremiah Brownell, James Atwater, Archabel Johnson, Joseph Peck, Josiah Hamblin, Simon Darkin, Stephen Merritt, Adam Stevens, Alexander McMullen, John Buttolph, Thomas Knapp. Refusing to sign: Danfel Buttolph, Peter Knapp, John Hawley. Uriah Lawrence, Committee. History of Dutchess County, New York. By Frank Hasbrough, 1909, page 387. List of Supervisors, 1783, Uriah Lawrence.
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Note for:   William Lawrence,    - JUN 1720          Index
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From Newton book:
CHILDREN: URIAH, the only child mentioned. RESIDENT: Charlestown, Mass., later removed to Providence, Rhode Islandi where she died. He married the widow of his brother DAVID, who died without issue. On December 25, 1720, following his death, his widow gave birth to a son, URIAH.
The Register of Deeds at Providence, Rhode Island, where it is recorded on June 20, 1720. Also his wife's will is recorded, in it she mentions her only son Uriah.
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Note for:   Jacob Edward Dominy,   6 DEC 1899 -          Index
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(Research):Change notes:Last Updated by: RonHaley
Change notes:Last Updated by: RonHaley