John Lawrence was born 8 October 1609 in Wissett, Suffolk, England to Henry Lawrence (1580-) and Mary Spalding (1587-) and died 11 July 1667 Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Cooke (1611-1627) 1634 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He married Susannah Bachelor (1642-1668) 2 November 1664 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Watertown Founders Monument

Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.
Marriage and Family
- John Lawrence (1635-1672)
- Nathaniel Lawrence (1639-1724)
- Mary Lawrence (1640-1670)
- Joseph Lawrence (1642-1642)
- Joseph Lawrence (1643-1683)
- Peleg Lawrence (1647-1692)
- Enoch Lawrence (1648-1744) - seriously wounded in fight with indians in 1694.
- Samuel Lawrence (1650-)
- Isaac Lawrence (1652-1731)
- Jonathan Lawrence (1654-1725)
- Zechariah Lawrence (1658-1669)
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
John Lawrence (1635-1672) | |||
Nathaniel Lawrence (1639-1724) | |||
Mary Lawrence (1640-1670) | |||
Joseph Lawrence (1642-1642) | |||
Joseph Lawrence (1643-1683) | |||
Peleg Lawrence (1647-1692) | |||
Enoch Lawrence (1648-1744) | 5 February 1648 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 28 September 1744 Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Ruth Whitney (1645-1744) |
Samuel Lawrence (1650-) | |||
Isaac Lawrence (1652-1731) | |||
Jonathan Lawrence (1654-1725) | |||
Zechariah Lawrence (1658-1669) |
Siblings
References
- John Lawrence of Watertown - GENI