Sally's
great-great-great-great-Grandparents:
Frederick Lawrence 1754 - 1823
| his
parents
& 1st Ann ----- ca 1747 - ca 1784
| her parents
[widow of Eden Bailes/Fields
d. 1763]
& 2nd Judith Walston died prior 1790
| her parents
& 3rd Mary ------ died 1800 |
her parents
[widow of Elisha Rhodes ca
1753 - 1789]
of Bertie County, North Carolina
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!
Frederick Lawrence was born in Bertie County ca
1754 son of
Humphrey Lawrence (goldsmith) and his wife Ann Ashley.
ca 1774 Frederick Lawrence married Ann, the
widow of Eden Bails and mother of John Bales/Fields. John Fields left a will
in 1782 as he went into service leaving his estate to his brother Humphrey
Lawrence and sister Mary Lawrence. This will was proved in Nov. Ct 1783
Bertie Co.
Eden Bales - Inventory Nov 17, 1763.
Inventory May 9, 1774 by Ann Lawrence. Acct. of sale May 1786 by Robert West, exr. of
Robert West who had been exr. of the dec'd.
John Bales - Acct current fr 1771 to March 1774 by Ann Lawrence, gdn.
May 74 ordered that John Bails
orphan of Eden Bails about eleven years of age be
bound as apprentice to Frederick Larrance to learn the Trade of Carpenter
& Joiner.
Feb 75 ordered that Frederick
Larrance be appointed Guardian for John Bails orphan of Eden Bails in the
room of Ann Lawrence.
Sec. given by Humphrey Nichols & Willm Whoten, Jr.
In Feb 1775 he signed a guardian bond for his brother Nathaniel
Lawrence. Although the clerk got the names mixed up. In Reality, it was
Thomas Ashley (grandfather of Fred and Nathaniel) who was named guardian
with Frederick Lawrence and his first cousin Asa Lawrence, also, signing. This
is reflected in the actual signatures.
Fred Lawrence became a "house carpenter" as
indicated on apprentice bonds in 1780 & 1786 in Bertie County.
He married his next wife ca 1785, Judith was daughter of Phillip Walston and his wife Charity Moore.
Judith was sister in law of Joseph Kent & sister to Joseph's wife Rachel
Walston.
Frederick Lawrence married 3rd in early 1790 Mary, the
widow of Elisha Rhodes. Mary had died by 1 Jan 1801 when the final estate
settlement of Elisha Rhodes amongst Elisha and Mary's three children.
1803 Fred Lawrence bought two of Burkitt's History of the Kehuchee
Assoc.
1810 census Frederick Lawrence is listed as
1 white male
over 45, 8 other free persons, and 11 slaves.
1813, Styling himself as Planter, Fred Lawrence wrote a Deed of gift
naming his sons Humphrey Lawrence and Reuben Lawrence.
1823 Frederick Lawrence signed his will 9 June 1823
and it was proved Nov Term
Bertie Ct. 1823.
Tax List Bertie Co 1815 [Jon H Jacock's
Dist]
Wm. Lawrence Senr. 400 Land adj. Thos. Sutton & als. 900 Value 5 black
polls
Thoms. Lawrence 72 Land adj. Jona Cooper & als. 180 Value 1 free poll
Abner Lawrence Senr. 200 Land adj. Frederick Lawrence & als 400 value
Thomas Sutton 1647 1/2 Land adj Wm. Lawrence, Wm Sutton Elizabeth Jacocks,
Bachelors Bay & als 12764 value. 16 black polls.
William H Green 1714 Land adj. Aquella Redditt, Jona Spivey, David
Lawrence, Thos. Hardin's heirs, Danl. Hopkins, John Bird, Jona Cooper
& Cashie River & als. 5121 Value, 1 free poll, 15 black polls.
Wm. Lawrence Jun 1 free poll
Joseph Lawrence 1 free poll
[Capt Thomas's Dist]
David Lawrence 190 Land 380 Val - 1 free poll
Humphrey Lawrence 613 Land 3000 Val - 1 free poll - 7 slaves
Reuben Lawrence Jun 1 free poll - 2 slaves
" "
for Saml Lawrence 124 Land - 400 Value
Jeremiah Lawrence 68 Land - 168 Value - 1 free poll
Abner Lawrence Jun 50 Land - 150 Value - 1 free poll
Reuben Lawrence 61 Land - 305 Value - 2 slaves
[Capt Lewis Bond's Dist]
William Lawrence 1? free poll
Children of Frederick Lawrence & Ann [Bails/Fields]:
1. Humphrey Lawrence 1775/1782 - 2 Dec 1823
announcement in Raleigh paper Fri 5 Dec 1823
married ca 1814 Mary Garrett
ca
1795 - ca 1825
daughter of Jacob Garrett and Rachel Eason
2. Mary [Elizabeth]
Lawrence 1775/1782 -
married Rhodes
In Frederick Lawrence's will Elizabeth Rhodes is to receive equal
portion of the residue of Negroes with Reuben Lawrence, Judith McGlohan, and
grandson Humphrey Lawrence. This Elizabeth could be either Mary or her
heir.
Child of Frederick Lawrence &
Judith Walston:
3. Rev. Reuben Lawrence
1787 - 1843 Baptist
married Frances Rascoe
Child of Frederick Lawrence & Mary ? [Rhodes]:
4. Judith Lawrence ca 1791 - just bef 11 April 1840
married ca 1810 James McGlohan
died bef Nov 1829
Step-children of Frederick Lawrence:
Child of Ann & Eden Bails:
1. John Fields/Bails ca 1763 - died by Nov 1783
while serving in the Rev. army
Children of Elisha Rhodes and wife Mary:
1. Thomas Rhodes ca 1783 - sold Bertie property moving out
of county 1809,
may be Thomas Rhodes of Buncombe County who
received grants in 1807 and 1808
2. Margaret Rhodes ca 1785 - Sat bef 14 Aug 1820 Salmon Creek, Bertie Co
married ca 1803
John Webb died 27 April 1837 Merry Hill
a.
Thomas B. Webb ca 1804 - 1848/9 Salmon Ck.
associated with the Methodist
married Sally Frances Nicholls
b. Lorenzo Stephenson Webb 19 Feb 1806 - 28 Feb 1895 Windsor
associated with St. Thomas Episcopal Church
married 1828 Penelope Edward Watson 1809 - 20 Nov 1871
c. Jonathan R. Webb ca 1809 - 1842
married 11 Oct 1832 Martha Elizabeth Magruder Pugh
d. James L Webb ca 1811 - 1848/49 dsp
e. Jehu N. Webb ca 1813 - 1869/70 Merry Hill
associated with the Methodist
married ca 1838 Lavinia died 1884
f. William R Webb ca 1816 - rem to Caswell Co, NC nfi
married 4 Dec 1839 Caswell Co Elizabeth
L. Vanhook
3. Jonathan Rhodes ca 1787 - 1804
In 1805 Jonathan
Rhodes' estate was divided among his siblings 1. Thomas Rhodes, 2.
John Webb (who had married Margaret Rhodes) and 3. Judith Lawrence (his
half-sister- child of Mary and Fred. Lawrence)
This Elisha Rhodes family is included in "The
Consul's Journey" by Gerald Galvin Larson.
I find the book well written and informative; but I would note however, it
is obvious to me that Mary widow of Elisha Rhodes and wife of Frederick
Lawrence died in 1800. That Fred and Mary had one child Judith who entered
into the division of her brother's estate; and that the Mary Lawrence
found living next door to Fred Lawrence in 1820 was the widow of Abner
Lawrence.
US Census Bertie Co NC
1790 Frederick Lawrence M 2 under 16; 1 over 16; F 4; 3 other free; 13 slaves
1800 Frederick Lawrence M 1 10-16; 3 16-26; 1 over 45; F 2 0-10; 1 10-16;
1 26-45 0 other 3 slaves
1810 Frederick Lawrence M 1 over 45; 8 other 11 slaves
Apprentice Bonds Bertie County
Feb 1780 John Sanderlain bound to Frederick Laurence, Carpenter
22 Aug 1786 Cezar Sanderlain bound to Frederick Lawrence, House Carpenter
16 Feb 1787 Patt Sanderlain til age of 18 spining, weaving, & sewing
1798 Elizabeth Ashe age 9
(John Sanderlin died leaving will in Bertie Co in 1838 with Reuben Lawrence Ex 2-548.)
Estate Record, Bertie Co, NC, Elisha Rhodes.
Inventory Dec 2, 1789 by Mary Rhodes.
Account of sale May 13, 1790 by Frederick
Lawrence.
Account of sale Aug 14, 1790 by Frederick
Lawrence.
Division of estate Jan 11, 1791 with 1/3 going to Frederick Lawrence in behalf of the
widow, and the rest for the three children.
Division of Negroes 1 Jan 1801 among 1. Thomas
Rhodes, 2. Jonathan Rhodes and 3. Margaret Rhodes.
Frederick Lawrence filed a guardian account for the orphan Jonathan Rhodes from 1796 to 1804.
Estate Record, Jonathan Rhodes
Division of Land 11 July 1805: 1/3 John Webb, one of the heirs; 1/3 Judith
Lawrence, care of her representatives; 1/3 Thomas Rhodes, one of the heirs
[Margaret Rhodes married ca 1803 John Webb]
Bertie Co Deed Book V page 829: To all to whom these presents shall come I
Frederick Lawrence do send Greetings, Know ye that I the said Frederick Lawrence, Planter of the
State of North Carolina Bertie County for and in consideration of the love and good will
and Ephection which I have and do bear toward my two Loving suns Humphrey Lawrence
and Reubin Lawrence of the same state and County have given & granted and
by these presents do freely give and grant unto my two suns all my lands and tenements
after my natural life is expired unto them their Heirs Executors and administrators all
and singularly my lands and tenaments to my son Humphrey Lawrence the north part of
my Land whereon I now live and my sun Reuben
Lawrence the South end for to be equally
devided between the two suns and all my Lands lying in Bucklesbeary pecosin allso for to
be equally devided between my two suns as they shall think proper after my death of which
after signing of this shall not take place untill my death and after my death I have
delivered to them the sd two suns Humphrey
Lawrence and Reuben Lawrence to Have and to hold all the sd Lands and premesis to them the sd
Humphrey Lawrence and Reuben Lawrence to them their heirs Exor’s & admin. From
henceforth as theirs and theirs proper Lands and premises absolutely without any manner of
Condition. – In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seal this the 25
day of January 1813. Frederick Lawrence.
Signed & delivered in the presants of us. Reuben
Lawrence, Nathl Cullipher.
Feb Term 1813 – This deed of Gift from Frederick
Lawrence to Humphrey & Reuben Lawrence was proved in open court by the oath of
Reubin Lawrence one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto –and ordered to be registered.
Sol. Cherry,
Jun CLK
Bertie Co NC Frederick Lawrence's Will (dated 9 June 1823 Prob Nov 1823)
In the name of God amen I Frederick Lawrence of the State of North Carolina Bertie County being very
weak and sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to god and calling to
mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do
make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to Say princefully and first of
all I give and bequeath my Soul to the hands of almighty god that gave it and my body I
recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of
Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurection I Shall receive the Same again
by the mighty power of God and as to toching Such worldly estate whenaseth it has pleased
God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath of the Same as follows:
and first of all I give and bequeath unto my grandson Humphrey Lawrence one bed and
furniture
Secondly my will is that the plantation and my land be sold and one negro fellow called
Tom and two
mahogany tables and one round foulding table mahogony and one Sett of Scott's Bible and
one half of the water mill and the money arising there from for to pay a note of Mr
Enoch Rayner that
he holds of mine and the remainder of the money then from I give unto my grandson
Humphrey Lawrence.
thirdly: My will and desire is that all my household and kitchen furniture and all the
Stock be Sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my Son
Reuben Lawrence and Judith Glauhon and my Grandson Humphrey Lawrence.
forthly: I give unto my Son Reuben Lawrence one old negro man Ben and the rest of the negroes that
is not given away for to be equally divided between my Son Reuben and Elizabeth Rhodes and my daughter
Judith Glauhon and my Grand Son Humphrey Lawrence.
And I do hereby constitute make and ordain my Son Reuben Lawrence and William Worley
the whole Sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby uterly de ?
all others heretofore by me made ratifying this and no other to be my last will and
testament: In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 9th day of June in
the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Frederick Lawrence
(seal)
Signed Sealed in the presents of us
Robert E Edens; Reuben
Lawrence jun
D ivision of Negroes Frederich Lawrence estate 1825: 29 Day Dec 1825
#1 to James Mcglohan (Arthur & Jordan) $825.00
#2 to Mrs Rhodes $175.00
#3 to Humphrey Lawrance $785.00
#4 to Reuben Lawrance $ 45.00
Will:In the name of God Amen the Twentieth six of October 1787 I Joseph Kent
of North Carolina in the County of Bertie planter being very sick and weak in body but of
perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god therefore calling to mind the mortality
of body and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my
last will and Testament that is to say princifully and first of all I give and recommend
my Soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be
buried in a descent christian burial at the discretian of my Executors nothing Doubting
but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God and as
touching such worldby Estate ---herewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I
give Demise and Dispose the same in the following manner and imprimis
I give and bequeath unto my Dear beloved wife Rachel
Kent one negro boy called ?exon one
negro boy called Astan one negro boy called Ned one negro wench cald Peg one negro
gairl called Diner one negro gairl call Mol one negro gairl call Doll and
three feather beds and furniture and all furniture belonging to the house and carts,
plows, hoes and axes and all Eutentials belonging to the plantation three head of horses
all the cattle and all the hogs and sheep belonging to me to her and her heirs for ever.
I lend unto my wife the Land and plantation during her Life and after her Death I give the
said land unto Frederick Lawrence and his Heirs forever.
I give unto George Bryan five pounds
ordain George Bryan, and Frederick
Lawrence and my wife Rachel Kent
sole Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke
disannull all and every other former Testaments wills Legacies and bequest ratifying
confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above writen-----
Joseph (x) Kent (seal)
Sign sealed published pronounced and dellved by the said Joseph Kent
Flint Slaughter; Tho (x) Johnston
Some Bertie County marriage bonds:
Kent, Joseph & Rachel Walston, 5 Aug 1762; Humphrey Nichols, David Ryan Bm
1774 Joseph Kent guardian to Sarah Walston & Judith Walston
Knott, Allin & Rachel Walston, 15 Feb 1798; William Capehart, Bm
Knott, John & Priscilla Lawrence, 15 Feb 1806; Humphrey Lawrence, Bm.
Standley, Perry & Sarah Whitacher 20 Sept 1797; Humphrey (x) Lawrence Bm
Grandchildren of Frederick Lawrence
and Judith Walston:
Children of Reuben Lawrence and Frances Rascoe:
1. Frances Florentine Lawrence 29 0ct 1813 - 20 Dec 1847
married 1831 James Rasco Rayner 1807-1852
2. Frederic Lawrence ca 1809 - 2 Sept 1845
married Martha
H
3. Alpheus Lawrence ca 1818 - Dec 1843
married Mary Eliza Ann
Children of Humphrey Lawrence & Mary Garrett:
1. Humphrey Lawrence (from Frederick Lawrence's will 1823) dy
2. Nathaniel P Lawrence aft June 1823 - 1857
married 1853 Frances Bryan
1823 Land Sale from Reuben
Lawrence et al to Mary Lawrence Deed Book BB p212
8 Aug 1825 - Administrator Bond $1,000, Reuben Lawrence bound as
administrator of the estate of Mary Lawrence.
1831 - a listing for the "heirs of Mary Lawrence" appears on the
list of taxables property for Windsor District in Bertie County with 150
acres of land valued at $450, tax bill $1.39. Reuben Lawrence is listed on
the previous line with 459 acres at $1,057 with a tax bill of $3.28.
[from research of Gerald G Larson]
Grandchildren of Frederick Lawrence & Mary [Rhodes]
? Children of Judith Lawrence -James McGlouhon:
1. George W McGlawhorn ca 1812
- (collector of port)
married Minerva ca 1824 -
2. Frederic McGlauhon ca 1814 -
(farmer)
married Emily ? ca 1820 - bef Oct
1853
a. Anne E.
McGlauhon 1841 - ca 1868
married 27 Mar 1867 William P. Gurley
3. James McGlawhorn ca 1822 - (clerk)
4. John R. McGlawhorn ca 1827 -
(clerk)
14 May 1831- John Moore, James Ward, & Wm
Hayse guard of James & Martha McGluahon orph of Geo. McGlauhon.
Guardian bonds Bertie Co
Leah McGlohon Notes - Transcribed
August 18, 1999 copied by Vicki McGlaun Culpepper
Bertie County, North Carolina Deeds
#10
Bertie County Estate Papers
George McGlowhon, deceased
negroes
Spencer $250.00
Edith $200.00
Demsey $400.00
Harriet at $175.00
Phillis $100.00
Aaron $150.00
laid off to John Moore in right of his wife Martha McGlouhon, James
McGlauhon & George McGlauhon, the above named children being under
the age of 21 years & John Moore their guardian
Abram $260.00 to Matthias Baker in
right of his wife Mary
Major at $340.00 to John McGlauhon
Nov. 1824 term Martha petitions for dower account of sale
of property of George McGlohon Nov. 29, 1822
November Term 1825
Ordered that James Wilson, Silas Wilson, James White, Charlton Leary
& Jacob Irving or any three of them divide the negroes of George
McGlauhon dec’d between the following persons (vis) John
McGlauhon, Hamilton White and Elizabeth his wife, Matthias Baker
& Mary his wife, George McGlauhon, James McGlauhon,
Martha McGlauhon & Martha Moore the widow of said George McGlauhon
dec’d. January
1825
Feb. 14, 1826
Guardian Bond John Moore
Division of negroes Jan. 7, 1828 orphans of George
James , Martha, George, John
Moore, Guardian
Lands sold in May 1832 for division - Winafor, James, Martha &
George orphans of George
A George McGlauhn is in the 1790 census of
Hertford Co. with two white females.
Bertie County Court Minutes which was published in the North Carolina
Genealogical Society Journal, February 1977:
FREEMAN, James of Madison Co., Tennessee, newly appointed Guardian for
Martha and James McGLOHAN of Bertie Co., NC, minor heirs of George
McGLOHAN, deceased, late of said Bertie Co., 10 Nov 1831, appoints
John F. WARD of said Bertie Co. his attorney to make settlement with
and transfer account from John MOORE, the previous Guardian of said
minor.
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