Sir Lawrence ROUTH

Birth:
Abt 1660
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Death:
16 Jun 1691
Chester, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
24 May 1683
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Father:
ROUTH
Mother:
Ms JASPER
Notes:
                   [Broderbund WFT Vol. 20, Ed. 1, Tree #2573, Date of Import: Mar 29, 1999]


                                   THE EARLIEST ROUTH`S IN AMERICA

                   SUMMARY OF BOOK PUBLISHED BY B/GEN. ROSS ROUTH

NOTE; The spelling of the surname was changed for many Routh`s to Ruthbecause their military Service during the Civil War was spelled as Ruthand was accepted like that to receive their pensions.
    The earliest Routh in America about whom a family record was found was,Lawrence Routh a member of the Bainbridge and Hawes branch, whoaccompanied his cousin Wiliam Penn to America with his wife and twochildren.
     Lawrence Routh was born about 1660 in Hawes, he married Ann Metcalfe24 May, 1683 in Hawes, and became the father of Thomas (born 9 June, 1685in Hawes) and Lawrence (born 16 January, 1687 in Hawes).
     The family left England early in 1868 and landed first in Maryland,where Rachael was born October 29, 1688 in Easton, Talbot County. Thefamily then moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where Francis was born21 October, 1690 and the elder Lawrence died  16 June, 1691. His widow,Ann, later remarried, Humphrey Johnson, the family attorney who settledLawrence`s estate, and had several more children by him. ( Ann notes )

                                  THE PISCATAWAY EAR MARKS
     The mark of Lawrence Routh for his Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Swine isa crop on the left ear and a half penny on the fore side of the ear,Entered this 9th Day of April Annodom 1719 by Benjah Dunham Town Clerk.(note: the spelling is as shown on the above records)

     The first Lawrence Routh (1660) was a Friend (Quaker) but none of hissons were found in Quaker records  so apparently did not adhere to thatfaith. Records of the Seventh Day Baptist Historical Society inPlainfield, NJ, were also searched, and no Rouths were found. However,cousins in England believe that 60 to 80 % of the Rouths in America weredescended from one or more of these sons of Lawrence Routh (1687)

Facts about this person:

Fact 1
Married in Richard Routh's House.

Fact 2    1688
Left England with wife and two sons ( Thomas 1685 and Lawrence 1687)

Fact 3
They accompanied Lawrence's cousin William Penn to America

Fact 4
Was a Quaker but none of his sons were found in Quaker records.

Fact 5
Named his Place (Home) Weston
Lady Anne METCALFE
Birth:
Abt 1665
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Death:
Bef 1748
Chester, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Thomas ROUTH
Birth:
9 Jun 1685
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Death:
1738
Queen Anne, Maryland
Jane PRATT 
Marr:
Abt 1713
Queen Anne, Maryland 
Notes:
                   [Broderbund WFT Vol. 20, Ed. 1, Tree #2573, Date of Import: Mar 29, 1999]

Thomas Routh, son of Lawrence Routh, acquired land at "Spaniards`s Neck,Queen Anne County, Maryland, and about 1813 married a young widow, JanePratt,  who had children by her first husband. Thomas and Jane becameparents of one son, Christopher Cross Routh, and Thomas died in QueenAnne County about 1738. Christopher Cross Routh, apparently nevermarried, or had no issue if he did, for his will dated 17 Feb. 1775 andproved 15 Feb. 1776 left all of his property to cousins-- None were thesurname Routh.
2
Lawrence ROUTH, II
Birth:
16 Jan 1686/87
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Death:
Abt 1752
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Mrs Mehitable ROUTH 
Marr:
Abt 1709
Chester, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   [Broderbund WFT Vol. 20, Ed. 1, Tree #2573, Date of Import: Mar 29, 1999]
       Move to Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey about 1710.
   He deeded his property in Piscataway to the younger Lawrence shortlybefore his death about 1752, indicating that the older sons had movedaway.
3
Rachel ROUTH
Birth:
29 Oct 1688
Easton, Talbot, Maryland
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Francis ROUTH
Birth:
21 Oct 1690
Weston, Chester, Pennsylvania
Death:
1768
Chester, Pennsylvania
Barbara UNKNOWN 
Marr:
Abt 1714
Chester, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   September of this date indicates that he and his decendants remained inthe Chester and Deleware County area of Pennsylvania.
       A Francis Routh who served with Pennsylvania troops in theRevolutionary War was apparently a grandson of this Francis.
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Sir Lawrence Routh - Lady Anne Metcalfe

Sir Lawrence Routh was born at Hawes, Yorkshire, England Abt 1660. His parents were Routh and Ms Jasper.

He married Lady Anne Metcalfe 24 May 1683 at Hawes, Yorkshire, England . Lady Anne Metcalfe was born at Hawes, Yorkshire, England Abt 1665 .

They were the parents of 4 children:
Thomas Routh born 9 Jun 1685.
Lawrence Routh, II born 16 Jan 1686/87.
Rachel Routh born 29 Oct 1688.
Francis Routh born 21 Oct 1690.

Sir Lawrence Routh died 16 Jun 1691 at Chester, Pennsylvania .

Lady Anne Metcalfe died Bef 1748 at Chester, Pennsylvania .