Family of John Lawrence, Third Volumn, Page 60 to 61.
Rev. Micah Lawrence, son of Jonathan, of Lexington, entered Harvard College, 1755, when in his seventeenth year; graduated in his twenty-first, 1759; was a short time engaged in teaching at Worchester, 1760; and at the age of twenty-five, was ordained and settled as pastor of the church of Christ in Winchester, N.H., Nov. 14, 1764. The Rev. Joseph Ashley had preceded him, as the first minister in the town. He was a graduate of Yale College, 1730; ordained and settled in 1736. The church, having been dispersed by an irruption made upon the settlement, was gathered anew, and reorganized at the settlement of Mr. Lawrence. The council convened for the purpose consisted of Rev. J. Ashley (moderator), and delegate from Sunderland; Rev. William Lawrence (who preached the sermon), and delegate from Lincoln; Rev Jonas Clark, with Deacon James Browne, and Jonathan Lawrence, delegates from Lexington; Rev. John Hubbard (scribe), and delegate from Northfield; and the Rev. C. Sumner, from Keene, N.H. The articles of agreement were signed by Micah Lawrence, Josiah Willard, and Phillip Goss. Rev. Mr. Lawrence labored here for thirteen years with a good measure of success. His style of writing was characterized by method, clearness, closeness and strength. In doctrine scriptural and sound, in order and discipline careful and unyielding, his constant reference was to the law and the testimony. Highly conservative in spirit, and loyal beyond most of that day, his political sentiments became the occasion of disaffection among a portion of the people; yet it was not until after a second or third council had acted upon the matter that a dismission was obtained, ---the only ground of dissatisfaction being a suspicion that he was "unfriendly to the war." After 1777, he preached in other places and died in Keene, N.H., 1794, aged fifty five years. Mrs. Eunice Lawrence died in Keene, N.H., 20th October, 1788 in her forty-fourth year.
HISTORY OF WINCHESTER, CHESHIRE COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TAKEN FROM TWO SOURCES: 1. History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1886, 1073 pgs. 2. Gazetteer of Cheshire County, N.H., 1736-1885 by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1885, 882 pgs.
"THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINCHESTER--The first meeting-house was built on what is still known as "Meeting-house Hill," in the village. It was forty feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and eighteen feet posts. The first preaching in the town of which there is record, is that of Rev. Edward Billing (afterwards spelled Billings) in 1735, to whom the proprietors voted 16 pounds for teaching eight Sabbaths. A Miss Billings, of great age, now living in Springfield, Mass, is said to be a great-granddaughter of this first preacher in town. On November 24, a church of twelve members was organized, and Rev. Joseph Ashley was ordained as its pastor. Mr. Ashley continued pastor ten years or a little more until the Indian eruption in 1746 and 1747 when the settlement was burned including the meeting-house and the inhabitants were dispersed. The second meeting house was built in 1760, on the site of the former one, and was 44x34 feet with twenty foot posts. The second pastor, Rev. Micah Lawrence, was ordained over the church November 14, 1764. The society was now gathered anew, consisting of 27 members, 8 of them former members and 19 new ones. The town gave Mr. Lawrence a settlement of land and fifty pounds sterling, and salary the first year of 45 pounds, to be gradually increased to the maximum of 60 pounds. A great falling off from the former settlement and salary. Mr. Lawrence's pastorate continued twelve years, during which time 91 members were added. He was dismissed February 19, 1777 beause of his sympathy with the Crown, rather than with the colonies in their struggle for independence."
Rev. Micah Lawrence, son of Jonathan, of Lexington, entered Harvard College, 1755, when in his seventeenth year; graduated in his twenty-first, 1759; was a short time engaged in teaching at Worchester, 1760; and at the age of twenty-five, was ordained and settled as pastor of the church of Christ in Winchester, N.H., Nov. 14, 1764. The Rev. Joseph Ashley had preceded him, as the first minister in the town. He was a graduate of Yale College, 1730; ordained and settled in 1736. The church, having been dispersed by an irruption made upon the settlement, was gathered anew, and reorganized at the settlement of Mr. Lawrence. The council convened for the purpose consisted of Rev. J. Ashley (moderator), and delegate from Sunderland; Rev. William Lawrence (who preached the sermon), and delegate from Lincoln; Rev Jonas Clark, with Deacon James Browne, and Jonathan Lawrence, delegates from Lexington; Rev. John Hubbard (scribe), and delegate from Northfield; and the Rev. C. Sumner, from Keene, N.H. The articles of agreement were signed by Micah Lawrence, Josiah Willard, and Phillip Goss. Rev. Mr. Lawrence labored here for thirteen years with a good measure of success. His style of writing was characterized by method, clearness, closeness and strength. In doctrine scriptural and sound, in order and discipline careful and unyielding, his constant reference was to the law and the testimony. Highly conservative in spirit, and loyal beyond most of that day, his political sentiments became the occasion of disaffection among a portion of the people; yet it was not until after a second or third council had acted upon the matter that a dismission was obtained, ---the only ground of dissatisfaction being a suspicion that he was "unfriendly to the war." After 1777, he preached in other places and died in Keene, N.H., 1794, aged fifty five years. Mrs. Eunice Lawrence died in Keene, N.H., 20th October, 1788 in her forty-fourth year.
HISTORY OF WINCHESTER, CHESHIRE COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TAKEN FROM TWO SOURCES: 1. History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1886, 1073 pgs. 2. Gazetteer of Cheshire County, N.H., 1736-1885 by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1885, 882 pgs.
"THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINCHESTER--The first meeting-house was built on what is still known as "Meeting-house Hill," in the village. It was forty feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and eighteen feet posts. The first preaching in the town of which there is record, is that of Rev. Edward Billing (afterwards spelled Billings) in 1735, to whom the proprietors voted 16 pounds for teaching eight Sabbaths. A Miss Billings, of great age, now living in Springfield, Mass, is said to be a great-granddaughter of this first preacher in town. On November 24, a church of twelve members was organized, and Rev. Joseph Ashley was ordained as its pastor. Mr. Ashley continued pastor ten years or a little more until the Indian eruption in 1746 and 1747 when the settlement was burned including the meeting-house and the inhabitants were dispersed. The second meeting house was built in 1760, on the site of the former one, and was 44x34 feet with twenty foot posts. The second pastor, Rev. Micah Lawrence, was ordained over the church November 14, 1764. The society was now gathered anew, consisting of 27 members, 8 of them former members and 19 new ones. The town gave Mr. Lawrence a settlement of land and fifty pounds sterling, and salary the first year of 45 pounds, to be gradually increased to the maximum of 60 pounds. A great falling off from the former settlement and salary. Mr. Lawrence's pastorate continued twelve years, during which time 91 members were added. He was dismissed February 19, 1777 beause of his sympathy with the Crown, rather than with the colonies in their struggle for independence."
Family of John Lawrence, Third Volumn, Page 60 to 61.
Rev. Micah Lawrence, son of Jonathan, of Lexington, entered Harvard College, 1755, when in his seventeenth year; graduated in his twenty-first, 1759; was a short time engaged in teaching at Worchester, 1760; and at the age of twenty-five, was ordained and settled as pastor of the church of Christ in Winchester, N.H., Nov. 14, 1764. The Rev. Joseph Ashley had preceded him, as the first minister in the town. He was a graduate of Yale College, 1730; ordained and settled in 1736. The church, having been dispersed by an irruption made upon the settlement, was gathered anew, and reorganized at the settlement of Mr. Lawrence. The council convened for the purpose consisted of Rev. J. Ashley (moderator), and delegate from Sunderland; Rev. William Lawrence (who preached the sermon), and delegate from Lincoln; Rev Jonas Clark, with Deacon James Browne, and Jonathan Lawrence, delegates from Lexington; Rev. John Hubbard (scribe), and delegate from Northfield; and the Rev. C. Sumner, from Keene, N.H. The articles of agreement were signed by Micah Lawrence, Josiah Willard, and Phillip Goss. Rev. Mr. Lawrence labored here for thirteen years with a good measure of success. His style of writing was characterized by method, clearness, closeness and strength. In doctrine scriptural and sound, in order and discipline careful and unyielding, his constant reference was to the law and the testimony. Highly conservative in spirit, and loyal beyond most of that day, his political sentiments became the occasion of disaffection among a portion of the people; yet it was not until after a second or third council had acted upon the matter that a dismission was obtained, ---the only ground of dissatisfaction being a suspicion that he was "unfriendly to the war." After 1777, he preached in other places and died in Keene, N.H., 1794, aged fifty five years. Mrs. Eunice Lawrence died in Keene, N.H., 20th October, 1788 in her forty-fourth year.
HISTORY OF WINCHESTER, CHESHIRE COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TAKEN FROM TWO SOURCES: 1. History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1886, 1073 pgs. 2. Gazetteer of Cheshire County, N.H., 1736-1885 by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1885, 882 pgs.
"THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINCHESTER--The first meeting-house was built on what is still known as "Meeting-house Hill," in the village. It was forty feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and eighteen feet posts. The first preaching in the town of which there is record, is that of Rev. Edward Billing (afterwards spelled Billings) in 1735, to whom the proprietors voted 16 pounds for teaching eight Sabbaths. A Miss Billings, of great age, now living in Springfield, Mass, is said to be a great-granddaughter of this first preacher in town. On November 24, a church of twelve members was organized, and Rev. Joseph Ashley was ordained as its pastor. Mr. Ashley continued pastor ten years or a little more until the Indian eruption in 1746 and 1747 when the settlement was burned including the meeting-house and the inhabitants were dispersed. The second meeting house was built in 1760, on the site of the former one, and was 44x34 feet with twenty foot posts. The second pastor, Rev. Micah Lawrence, was ordained over the church November 14, 1764. The society was now gathered anew, consisting of 27 members, 8 of them former members and 19 new ones. The town gave Mr. Lawrence a settlement of land and fifty pounds sterling, and salary the first year of 45 pounds, to be gradually increased to the maximum of 60 pounds. A great falling off from the former settlement and salary. Mr. Lawrence's pastorate continued twelve years, during which time 91 members were added. He was dismissed February 19, 1777 beause of his sympathy with the Crown, rather than with the colonies in their struggle for independence."
Rev. Micah Lawrence, son of Jonathan, of Lexington, entered Harvard College, 1755, when in his seventeenth year; graduated in his twenty-first, 1759; was a short time engaged in teaching at Worchester, 1760; and at the age of twenty-five, was ordained and settled as pastor of the church of Christ in Winchester, N.H., Nov. 14, 1764. The Rev. Joseph Ashley had preceded him, as the first minister in the town. He was a graduate of Yale College, 1730; ordained and settled in 1736. The church, having been dispersed by an irruption made upon the settlement, was gathered anew, and reorganized at the settlement of Mr. Lawrence. The council convened for the purpose consisted of Rev. J. Ashley (moderator), and delegate from Sunderland; Rev. William Lawrence (who preached the sermon), and delegate from Lincoln; Rev Jonas Clark, with Deacon James Browne, and Jonathan Lawrence, delegates from Lexington; Rev. John Hubbard (scribe), and delegate from Northfield; and the Rev. C. Sumner, from Keene, N.H. The articles of agreement were signed by Micah Lawrence, Josiah Willard, and Phillip Goss. Rev. Mr. Lawrence labored here for thirteen years with a good measure of success. His style of writing was characterized by method, clearness, closeness and strength. In doctrine scriptural and sound, in order and discipline careful and unyielding, his constant reference was to the law and the testimony. Highly conservative in spirit, and loyal beyond most of that day, his political sentiments became the occasion of disaffection among a portion of the people; yet it was not until after a second or third council had acted upon the matter that a dismission was obtained, ---the only ground of dissatisfaction being a suspicion that he was "unfriendly to the war." After 1777, he preached in other places and died in Keene, N.H., 1794, aged fifty five years. Mrs. Eunice Lawrence died in Keene, N.H., 20th October, 1788 in her forty-fourth year.
HISTORY OF WINCHESTER, CHESHIRE COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TAKEN FROM TWO SOURCES: 1. History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1886, 1073 pgs. 2. Gazetteer of Cheshire County, N.H., 1736-1885 by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1885, 882 pgs.
"THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WINCHESTER--The first meeting-house was built on what is still known as "Meeting-house Hill," in the village. It was forty feet long, thirty-two feet wide, and eighteen feet posts. The first preaching in the town of which there is record, is that of Rev. Edward Billing (afterwards spelled Billings) in 1735, to whom the proprietors voted 16 pounds for teaching eight Sabbaths. A Miss Billings, of great age, now living in Springfield, Mass, is said to be a great-granddaughter of this first preacher in town. On November 24, a church of twelve members was organized, and Rev. Joseph Ashley was ordained as its pastor. Mr. Ashley continued pastor ten years or a little more until the Indian eruption in 1746 and 1747 when the settlement was burned including the meeting-house and the inhabitants were dispersed. The second meeting house was built in 1760, on the site of the former one, and was 44x34 feet with twenty foot posts. The second pastor, Rev. Micah Lawrence, was ordained over the church November 14, 1764. The society was now gathered anew, consisting of 27 members, 8 of them former members and 19 new ones. The town gave Mr. Lawrence a settlement of land and fifty pounds sterling, and salary the first year of 45 pounds, to be gradually increased to the maximum of 60 pounds. A great falling off from the former settlement and salary. Mr. Lawrence's pastorate continued twelve years, during which time 91 members were added. He was dismissed February 19, 1777 beause of his sympathy with the Crown, rather than with the colonies in their struggle for independence."
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