The fourth son of Major Eleazer, and grandson of Peleg, sen., was born about the year 1708, and was admitted a voter in Littleton in 1738. His name appears frequently on the town records. He served as constable and highway surveyor, and was a resident of Littleton as late as the year 1767. Not long after this date he removed to Westford, and there occupied the "Boutwell Brook place," so called. The brook from which the name of his home was derived, and near which it was situated, was once a chief outlet of Forge Pond, but now only drains Boutwell's meadow, and flows into Stony Brook at Graniteville.
In the year 1755, Eleazer Lawrence received from Gov. Shirley a lieutenant's commission. The original of the following letter is now (1888) in the possession of Miss Grace Lawrence of Forge Village, Mass., a great-granddaughter of Lieut. Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. David Prescott Lawrence, who died in 1885.
Lieut. Eleazer Lawrence was twice married, and had fourteen children. He died probably in 1788, as the inventory of his estate is dated Sept. 17 of that year.
1st married Lucy Tuttle. They wed in Groton, MA, on June 25, 1731.
2nd married Sarah Foster. They wed in Westford, MA, on Feb. 28, 1780.
He served in the French and Indian War.
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There seems to be some confusion about this Eleazer and his son, Eleazer who was born in 1735 and married Rebecca Haynes. It is more likely this is Eleazer who married Lucy Tuttle in 1731. They had 11 children. He then remarried Sarah and had 3 more. See Historical Sketches of some members of the Lawrence family by Robert Means Lawrence, M.D., Rand Avery Company, Printers 1888
In the year 1755, Eleazer Lawrence received from Gov. Shirley a lieutenant's commission. The original of the following letter is now (1888) in the possession of Miss Grace Lawrence of Forge Village, Mass., a great-granddaughter of Lieut. Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. David Prescott Lawrence, who died in 1885.
Lieut. Eleazer Lawrence was twice married, and had fourteen children. He died probably in 1788, as the inventory of his estate is dated Sept. 17 of that year.
1st married Lucy Tuttle. They wed in Groton, MA, on June 25, 1731.
2nd married Sarah Foster. They wed in Westford, MA, on Feb. 28, 1780.
He served in the French and Indian War.
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There seems to be some confusion about this Eleazer and his son, Eleazer who was born in 1735 and married Rebecca Haynes. It is more likely this is Eleazer who married Lucy Tuttle in 1731. They had 11 children. He then remarried Sarah and had 3 more. See Historical Sketches of some members of the Lawrence family by Robert Means Lawrence, M.D., Rand Avery Company, Printers 1888
The fourth son of Major Eleazer, and grandson of Peleg, sen., was born about the year 1708, and was admitted a voter in Littleton in 1738. His name appears frequently on the town records. He served as constable and highway surveyor, and was a resident of Littleton as late as the year 1767. Not long after this date he removed to Westford, and there occupied the "Boutwell Brook place," so called. The brook from which the name of his home was derived, and near which it was situated, was once a chief outlet of Forge Pond, but now only drains Boutwell's meadow, and flows into Stony Brook at Graniteville.
In the year 1755, Eleazer Lawrence received from Gov. Shirley a lieutenant's commission. The original of the following letter is now (1888) in the possession of Miss Grace Lawrence of Forge Village, Mass., a great-granddaughter of Lieut. Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. David Prescott Lawrence, who died in 1885.
Lieut. Eleazer Lawrence was twice married, and had fourteen children. He died probably in 1788, as the inventory of his estate is dated Sept. 17 of that year.
1st married Lucy Tuttle. They wed in Groton, MA, on June 25, 1731.
2nd married Sarah Foster. They wed in Westford, MA, on Feb. 28, 1780.
He served in the French and Indian War.
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There seems to be some confusion about this Eleazer and his son, Eleazer who was born in 1735 and married Rebecca Haynes. It is more likely this is Eleazer who married Lucy Tuttle in 1731. They had 11 children. He then remarried Sarah and had 3 more. See Historical Sketches of some members of the Lawrence family by Robert Means Lawrence, M.D., Rand Avery Company, Printers 1888
In the year 1755, Eleazer Lawrence received from Gov. Shirley a lieutenant's commission. The original of the following letter is now (1888) in the possession of Miss Grace Lawrence of Forge Village, Mass., a great-granddaughter of Lieut. Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. David Prescott Lawrence, who died in 1885.
Lieut. Eleazer Lawrence was twice married, and had fourteen children. He died probably in 1788, as the inventory of his estate is dated Sept. 17 of that year.
1st married Lucy Tuttle. They wed in Groton, MA, on June 25, 1731.
2nd married Sarah Foster. They wed in Westford, MA, on Feb. 28, 1780.
He served in the French and Indian War.
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There seems to be some confusion about this Eleazer and his son, Eleazer who was born in 1735 and married Rebecca Haynes. It is more likely this is Eleazer who married Lucy Tuttle in 1731. They had 11 children. He then remarried Sarah and had 3 more. See Historical Sketches of some members of the Lawrence family by Robert Means Lawrence, M.D., Rand Avery Company, Printers 1888
Inscription
Lieut.
ELEAZER LAWRENCE
Who served in the
French and Indian War
Died 1788.
SARAH FOSTER
His wife
Died 1840
Family Members
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