Notes for William LAWRENCE

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Notes for William LAWRENCE

Resided at "Stepping Stones," an estate in Rahway, New Jersey.
Prominent and progressive Americans: an encyclopćdia of ..., Volume 1:
The homestead plantation Stepping Stones extends from the west side of St George's Avenue to the Rahway River The residence is a mansion of colonial style in an admirable state of preservation which tells of the honest and substantial workmanship of
those old days and is surrounded by a group of old trees The family which for so many generations has made its home in this historic mansion traces its descent from Captain John Lawrence who was born in Staines near London England November 6 1688 died
at Rahway New Jersey October 16 1766 His eldest son Captain William Lawrence who died in 1756 was the first of the family to reside at Stepping Stones He was succeeded by his eldest son Captain John Lawrence who lost his life during the War of the
Revolution He was a member of Captain Neil's Eastern Company of Artillery and took part in the battles of Monmouth Trenton and Princeton during...
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Possibly son of Captain John Lawrence, based on family members buried in
Rahway Cemetery.

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