Enoch Lawrence, wife Ann Belvin and eight of thier ten children migrated to Texas from Bibb County, Alabama in 1868 landing first at Port Jefferson in Marion County, TX. From Jefferson, Texas they traveled to Upshur County, TX. Accompanying Enoch and his family were his half brother William Lawrence, wife Sarah Cox and some of their children. Here they visited other Lawrence relatives and friends already established in the area. Enoch Lawrence and his family continued their migration on to the community of Gray Rock in Titus Co., TX. Enoch Lawrence settled and established a farm north of the present day Macon Church. The location is not known exact but it was west of the old Monticello store location and community and some distance east of the Hopewell church and community. Franklin Co. was created when Titus Co. was divided in several smaller counties.
Enoch Lawrence, wife Ann Belvin and eight of thier ten children migrated to Texas from Bibb County, Alabama in 1868 landing first at Port Jefferson in Marion County, TX. From Jefferson, Texas they traveled to Upshur County, TX. Accompanying Enoch and his family were his half brother William Lawrence, wife Sarah Cox and some of their children. Here they visited other Lawrence relatives and friends already established in the area. Enoch Lawrence and his family continued their migration on to the community of Gray Rock in Titus Co., TX. Enoch Lawrence settled and established a farm north of the present day Macon Church. The location is not known exact but it was west of the old Monticello store location and community and some distance east of the Hopewell church and community. Franklin Co. was created when Titus Co. was divided in several smaller counties.
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No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach the peaceful sleepers here
Family Members
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William Grant Lawrence
1839–1920
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William Lee Lawrence
1843–1914
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Susan Catherine Lawrence Graham
1844–1915
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Henry Clay Lawrence
1845–1924
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Johnathon E "Johnie" Lawrence
1847–1897
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Cynthia Jane Lawrence Castleberry
1849–1921
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Montie Lawrence Rutledge
1854–1923
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Felix Grundy Lawrence
1857–1938
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Agnes Lodema Lawrence Castleberry
1866–1908
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