Fourth Generation

26. Samuel LAWRENCE Jr.¹² was born on 6 March 1820 in KY.^1,13,14 He died on 2 March 1893 in Grant Co., KY.¹⁴ He was buried in March 1893 in Old Vine Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Grant Co., KY.¹⁴ He was married before marrying Mary Claxon.

Samuel LAWRENCE Jr. and Mary CLAXON were married on 11 April 1852 in Grant Co., KY.¹⁵ Samuel Lawrence and Mary Clarkstone. Bond Date: not recorded in Bond Book. Marriage Date: not recorded in Marriage register. Sutton Register: Samuel Lawrence of Grant Co., Ky aged 31 years, widower, born Owen Co., KY. Mary Clarkstone of Owen Co., KY aged 21 years, single, born Owen Co., KY, married 11 Apr 1852. They^¹⁵ appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹³ Page 884, 1860 Census Grant Co., KY, dwelling 537, family 537
Lawrence, Samuel, Jr., 38, M, KY, farmer, $2100, $750
Mary, 26, F, Ky
William S., 5, M, KY
Francis M., 4, M, KY
Laura, 2, F, KY
Nancy A., 8/12, F, KY
Tarter, Rich, 23, M, KY, farm laborer
They^¹³ appeared in the census in 1880 in Flat Creek, Grant Co., KY.¹⁶ Samuel LAWRENCE Self M M W 59 KY Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY
Mary LAWRENCE Wife F M W 48 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Nancy A. LAWRENCE Dau F S W 20 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Bell LAWRENCE Dau F S W 18 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Jess LAWRENCE Son M S W 15 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
James LAWRENCE Son M S W 10 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Clery LAWRENCE Dau F S W 6 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary CLAXON was born on 27 July 1830 in Owen Co., KY.^13,14 She died on 16 December 1898 in Grant Co., KY.¹⁴ She was buried in December 1898 in Old Vine Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Grant Co., KY.¹⁴

Samuel LAWRENCE Jr. and Mary CLAXON had the following children:

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William Samuel LAWRENCE.
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Francis Marion LAWRENCE was born on 28 November 1856 in KY.^1,13,14 Ella Johnson has his birth date as 22 Nov 1856. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Stateleys Run, Grant Co., KY.¹³ Francis M., 4, M, KY He died on 25 December 1863 in Grant Co., KY.¹⁴ Francis was buried in December 1863 in Old Vine Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Grant Co., KY.¹⁴
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Laura LAWRENCE.
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Nancy A. LAWRENCE.
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Martha Belle LAWRENCE.
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Jasper "Jepp" LAWRENCE.
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James E. LAWRENCE.
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Clarissa M. "Clery" LAWRENCE.