Taken from – The Historical genealogy of the Lawrence family: from their first landing in this country A.D.1635 to the present date July 4, 1858, Thomas Lawrence, New York, 1858, pgs. 180 – 206.
Isaac was born in Groton in 1705. Because Groton was a frontier town and susceptible to Indian attach his parents, Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, Daniel's brothers, Joseph and Zachariah and Isaac with his brothers Daniel, Jr and John moved to Plainfield, CT in 1707. The part of Plainfield were they lived is now part of the Town of Killingly.
In 1738, he was married to Lydia Hewitt and they had several small children. They moved to what was then called the Western Country. They had a yoke of oxen, a cart with their household goods and a horse. The area east of New Hartford was partially settled but to the west was thick forest through which he had to cut his road and bridge streams too deep to ford. They traveled 30 miles through the northwest part of Norfolk and near a corner of New Marlborough in 9 (some say 14) days.
One night, though it was May, there was a light snow. In the morning they found bear tracks near the cart. The children were sure it would come back and eat them! They reached their destination on June 2, 1738. Isaac dug a hole in the side of a hill and with some crotches, poles and boards made a temporary shelter in which they lived through the winter. In the spring he built their first house and in 1751 built the house that came to be known as the Lawrence tavern. His son Jonas took over the tavern in 1786 when Isaac, then 80 years old, became infirm. He continued to live with Jonas until his death on Dec. 2, 1793, age 88.
He was about 6 ft. tall, had a large frame, stood erect and had a pleasant countenance. He was sociable, intelligent, had excellent character and correct business habits. By occupation a farmer, he had mechanical ingenuity and did some carpentry for himself and his neighbors. He accumulated valuable property, owning several large farms which he kept under cultivation with the help of 20 slaves whom he freed before his death. He made provisions for the aged and infirm and contributed to the comfort of others who were needy.
When Lord Gordon and the Earl of Morris passed through the colonies to ascertain their resources and ability to bear taxation, they put up at the tavern and were surprised at the good condition of the slaves. They asked London, the spokesman, if they always fared so well. He replied, "Yes Massa, we have vittle enough, clo enough and work enough".
His business transactions brought him in contact with a great number of persons who held him in high regard. He held many town offices and supervised the building of the first town hall. He was a representative to the state General Assembly in 1765. A member of the 1st Congregational Church which he helped organize, he, his wife and some others agreeably left that church in order to found the 2nd Congregational in 1769. Lydia, his 1st wife, died on Nov. 14, 1767 at age 60. He then married a widow, Ann Whitney, who lived for 26 years after his death. He had seven sons and four daughters, all by his first wife.
Isaac was born in Groton in 1705. Because Groton was a frontier town and susceptible to Indian attach his parents, Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, Daniel's brothers, Joseph and Zachariah and Isaac with his brothers Daniel, Jr and John moved to Plainfield, CT in 1707. The part of Plainfield were they lived is now part of the Town of Killingly.
In 1738, he was married to Lydia Hewitt and they had several small children. They moved to what was then called the Western Country. They had a yoke of oxen, a cart with their household goods and a horse. The area east of New Hartford was partially settled but to the west was thick forest through which he had to cut his road and bridge streams too deep to ford. They traveled 30 miles through the northwest part of Norfolk and near a corner of New Marlborough in 9 (some say 14) days.
One night, though it was May, there was a light snow. In the morning they found bear tracks near the cart. The children were sure it would come back and eat them! They reached their destination on June 2, 1738. Isaac dug a hole in the side of a hill and with some crotches, poles and boards made a temporary shelter in which they lived through the winter. In the spring he built their first house and in 1751 built the house that came to be known as the Lawrence tavern. His son Jonas took over the tavern in 1786 when Isaac, then 80 years old, became infirm. He continued to live with Jonas until his death on Dec. 2, 1793, age 88.
He was about 6 ft. tall, had a large frame, stood erect and had a pleasant countenance. He was sociable, intelligent, had excellent character and correct business habits. By occupation a farmer, he had mechanical ingenuity and did some carpentry for himself and his neighbors. He accumulated valuable property, owning several large farms which he kept under cultivation with the help of 20 slaves whom he freed before his death. He made provisions for the aged and infirm and contributed to the comfort of others who were needy.
When Lord Gordon and the Earl of Morris passed through the colonies to ascertain their resources and ability to bear taxation, they put up at the tavern and were surprised at the good condition of the slaves. They asked London, the spokesman, if they always fared so well. He replied, "Yes Massa, we have vittle enough, clo enough and work enough".
His business transactions brought him in contact with a great number of persons who held him in high regard. He held many town offices and supervised the building of the first town hall. He was a representative to the state General Assembly in 1765. A member of the 1st Congregational Church which he helped organize, he, his wife and some others agreeably left that church in order to found the 2nd Congregational in 1769. Lydia, his 1st wife, died on Nov. 14, 1767 at age 60. He then married a widow, Ann Whitney, who lived for 26 years after his death. He had seven sons and four daughters, all by his first wife.
Taken from – The Historical genealogy of the Lawrence family: from their first landing in this country A.D.1635 to the present date July 4, 1858, Thomas Lawrence, New York, 1858, pgs. 180 – 206.
Isaac was born in Groton in 1705. Because Groton was a frontier town and susceptible to Indian attach his parents, Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, Daniel's brothers, Joseph and Zachariah and Isaac with his brothers Daniel, Jr and John moved to Plainfield, CT in 1707. The part of Plainfield were they lived is now part of the Town of Killingly.
In 1738, he was married to Lydia Hewitt and they had several small children. They moved to what was then called the Western Country. They had a yoke of oxen, a cart with their household goods and a horse. The area east of New Hartford was partially settled but to the west was thick forest through which he had to cut his road and bridge streams too deep to ford. They traveled 30 miles through the northwest part of Norfolk and near a corner of New Marlborough in 9 (some say 14) days.
One night, though it was May, there was a light snow. In the morning they found bear tracks near the cart. The children were sure it would come back and eat them! They reached their destination on June 2, 1738. Isaac dug a hole in the side of a hill and with some crotches, poles and boards made a temporary shelter in which they lived through the winter. In the spring he built their first house and in 1751 built the house that came to be known as the Lawrence tavern. His son Jonas took over the tavern in 1786 when Isaac, then 80 years old, became infirm. He continued to live with Jonas until his death on Dec. 2, 1793, age 88.
He was about 6 ft. tall, had a large frame, stood erect and had a pleasant countenance. He was sociable, intelligent, had excellent character and correct business habits. By occupation a farmer, he had mechanical ingenuity and did some carpentry for himself and his neighbors. He accumulated valuable property, owning several large farms which he kept under cultivation with the help of 20 slaves whom he freed before his death. He made provisions for the aged and infirm and contributed to the comfort of others who were needy.
When Lord Gordon and the Earl of Morris passed through the colonies to ascertain their resources and ability to bear taxation, they put up at the tavern and were surprised at the good condition of the slaves. They asked London, the spokesman, if they always fared so well. He replied, "Yes Massa, we have vittle enough, clo enough and work enough".
His business transactions brought him in contact with a great number of persons who held him in high regard. He held many town offices and supervised the building of the first town hall. He was a representative to the state General Assembly in 1765. A member of the 1st Congregational Church which he helped organize, he, his wife and some others agreeably left that church in order to found the 2nd Congregational in 1769. Lydia, his 1st wife, died on Nov. 14, 1767 at age 60. He then married a widow, Ann Whitney, who lived for 26 years after his death. He had seven sons and four daughters, all by his first wife.
Isaac was born in Groton in 1705. Because Groton was a frontier town and susceptible to Indian attach his parents, Capt. Daniel and Sarah Lawrence, Daniel's brothers, Joseph and Zachariah and Isaac with his brothers Daniel, Jr and John moved to Plainfield, CT in 1707. The part of Plainfield were they lived is now part of the Town of Killingly.
In 1738, he was married to Lydia Hewitt and they had several small children. They moved to what was then called the Western Country. They had a yoke of oxen, a cart with their household goods and a horse. The area east of New Hartford was partially settled but to the west was thick forest through which he had to cut his road and bridge streams too deep to ford. They traveled 30 miles through the northwest part of Norfolk and near a corner of New Marlborough in 9 (some say 14) days.
One night, though it was May, there was a light snow. In the morning they found bear tracks near the cart. The children were sure it would come back and eat them! They reached their destination on June 2, 1738. Isaac dug a hole in the side of a hill and with some crotches, poles and boards made a temporary shelter in which they lived through the winter. In the spring he built their first house and in 1751 built the house that came to be known as the Lawrence tavern. His son Jonas took over the tavern in 1786 when Isaac, then 80 years old, became infirm. He continued to live with Jonas until his death on Dec. 2, 1793, age 88.
He was about 6 ft. tall, had a large frame, stood erect and had a pleasant countenance. He was sociable, intelligent, had excellent character and correct business habits. By occupation a farmer, he had mechanical ingenuity and did some carpentry for himself and his neighbors. He accumulated valuable property, owning several large farms which he kept under cultivation with the help of 20 slaves whom he freed before his death. He made provisions for the aged and infirm and contributed to the comfort of others who were needy.
When Lord Gordon and the Earl of Morris passed through the colonies to ascertain their resources and ability to bear taxation, they put up at the tavern and were surprised at the good condition of the slaves. They asked London, the spokesman, if they always fared so well. He replied, "Yes Massa, we have vittle enough, clo enough and work enough".
His business transactions brought him in contact with a great number of persons who held him in high regard. He held many town offices and supervised the building of the first town hall. He was a representative to the state General Assembly in 1765. A member of the 1st Congregational Church which he helped organize, he, his wife and some others agreeably left that church in order to found the 2nd Congregational in 1769. Lydia, his 1st wife, died on Nov. 14, 1767 at age 60. He then married a widow, Ann Whitney, who lived for 26 years after his death. He had seven sons and four daughters, all by his first wife.
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