General Notes

Visitation of Norfolk, 1664, pp. 118.,  Harl. Publ.
Lawrence
Arms: Ar. a cross raguly gules
Crest; A tail of a fish proper
1] John Lawrence of St. James Park in co. Suffolk, Will Proved 11 Jan. 1610/1 ==
2] Nathaniel
2] John Lawrence of Syleham in co. Suffolk., Cler. == da of Wm. Herne of Tibenham
3] John Lawrence of Wrampingham in co. Norfolk., Gent. 1664 == Eliz. da. of Bedwell of ? in co. ?
4] Mary==?
4] Sarah==?

He was "pastor 'to those who fleeing for religion in Q. Marie's days [r. 1552-1558] met together in woods and secret places . . . he was a gentleman of a great estate and exceeding in liberality to the poore. In the time of Q. Elizabeth [r. 1558-1603] he preached at Fresingfield.' He was seized of St. James Park, South Elmham, co. Suff. Copinger states that he bought the manor of fressingfield (co. Suff.) in 1589. he gave it to his third son, James, who, with his brother Nathaniel, alienated it (probably a settlement) in 1614. However, John, son and heir of John, was lord in 1614. Arms of Lawrence: arg., a cross raguly, gu., on a chief of the second a lion passant guardant, or. H.G. Somrby's discredited pedigrees of Lawrence , places one William Lawrence of St. James Park as brother of John Lawrence of Rumburgh, co. Suff. (will 1590). How Somerby's William fits in, if at all, is not at present clear. Rev. John Lawrence died 2 Jan. 1610/1, and his will was proved 11 Jan. 1610/1."