John was said to be "of Saint James, South Elmham, Suffolk", and was also said to be "Rev. John Lawrence (jr.) of Syleham, co. Suff." He is described as 'a plausible preacher but not so good a man as his father. His father gave him St. James-Parke in South Elmham after which he sold it to Alderman Massam'. [Tanner Lirary (Oxford) MS 180 ff. 48 & 49, dated 1660.] He married a daughter of William Herne of Tibenham, co. Norf. and had at least four children."