Person Page - 1791

     Mary Lawton was born on 23 April 1733 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Hephzibah Stimson.

     Mary Lawton was born on 5 January 1727 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill.

     Molly Lawton was born on 28 September 1776 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Oliver Lawton was born on 24 October 1773 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Patience Lawton was born on 30 January 1714 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill. Patience Lawton married George Lawton circa 1734 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Rebecca Lawton was born on 7 February 1769 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Rebeka Lawton was born on 29 April 1711 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill.

     Ruth Lawton was born on 9 April 1694 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Ruth Lawton married Nathaniel Hall circa 1719 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Sarah Lawton was born on 25 October 1676 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Sarah Lawton married John Rogers circa 1696 at Rhode Island.

     Susanna Lawton was born on 3 April 1689 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Susanna Lawton married John Burden circa 1709 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Susanna Lawton married Richard Pearce.

     Thomas Lawton was born on 25 April 1687 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Thomas Lawton married Margaret Allen circa 1711 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Thomas Lawton was born on 29 April 1771 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Henry Ford Lawver was born on 30 September 1922 at WhitleyCo., IN. He married Marjorie Louise Stroup, daughter of Donald Sylvanus Stroup and Fern C. Hacker, on 24 December 1942. Henry Ford Lawver died on 18 August 1998 at Huntington Co., IN, at age 75. He was buried in August 1998 at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN.

     Dr. Lana Lawver was born on 29 August 1945. She was the daughter of Henry Ford Lawver and Marjorie Louise Stroup. Dr. Lana Lawver died on 9 September 2019 at age 74

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Lana (Lawver) Groombridge passed away September 9, 2019 after an eight-year battle with cancer. Lana was born August 29, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Graham; her children Erin (Matt) Eberly of Fishers and Greg (Brooke Smith fiancé) Groombridge of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Kaine and Tatum Eberly; and her sister, Ann Lawver of Coralville, IA. She was preceded in death by her father and her mother, Henry and Margie Lawver of Huntington.

Raised on a dairy farm in Lancaster Township, Lana was a 10-year member of 4-H and was very active in the Salamonie Church of the Brethren youth group. She was a camp counselor for many summers at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, IN and at Camp Dick Runyan in N. Webster, IN. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Manchester College (now University) in physical education prior to teaching one year at Lane Junior High in Ft. Wayne. She was very service oriented and joined the Peace Corps in 1967 teaching and coaching for three years in Western Samoa while assisting in curriculum development. While serving her third year she met her future husband, Graham, who was a Volunteer Service Abroad accountant from New Zealand. They corresponded for two years while Lana completed her Master’s Degree from Indiana University in recreation. They married in 1972 and returned to live in New Zealand for four years where she taught and coached at Avondale College in Auckland. In 1976 they returned to the U.S. where Lana began a teaching and coaching career at Manchester University. As Women’s Athletic Director she transitioned the women’s extramural sports program to an intercollegiate program and expanded the number of sports offered for women. She served on state athletic committees to begin a collegiate women’s athletic conference. She began her coaching career in volleyball and basketball but later became an assistant in track and field. Lana was inducted into the Manchester University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. She retired from Manchester College in 2008.

After receiving her doctorate from Ball State University, she became a full professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences where she focused on teacher preparation, mentoring new staff to be better teachers, and guiding students to get involved in professional organizations. She was proud to have had five of her staff members complete their doctorates before moving to other universities. Lana was very involved in her state physical education association where she served in many positions, included students in her yearly state presentations, and received numerous awards including the Leadership Award in 2002; the Honor Award in 2004; and the Legacy Award in 2009, which is the highest honor awarded by the State Association.

Her passions included music (she sang in the Manchester Church of the Brethren choir), gardening, tennis, cooking and quilting. Lana liked to stay busy so she started a retirement business, Dr. Lana’s Wellness for the Home, in which she cleaned houses, prepped them for sale, painted, and gardened for many clients. Some would call her a workaholic but she was most happy doing odd jobs for other people who needed assistance.

As busy as she was with these activities, her family was a major joy and priority. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and extended family in both the US and New Zealand.

     Louise Lawyer married Maj. Timothy Allen Olmstead.

     Verna Lawyer married Thomas Snowden.

     Adam Lay married Harriet Ann Cline, daughter of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters, on 22 August 1880.¹

     Joseph Laybourne married Rachel Marchant.

     Rachel June Laybourne was born on 7 August 1686 at Ramestown, County Carlow, Ireland. She was the daughter of Joseph Laybourne and Rachel Marchant. Rachel June Laybourne married James Starr, son of John Starr and Mary Thompson, on 22 August 1705 at Ardnahue, County Carlow, Ireland.
Note: Will of Rachel Starr
Chester Co., Pa
Dated February 7, 1762
Proved October 22, 1762

In the name of God, Amen, whereas I Rachel Starr of Charles Township, Chester Co. and Province of Pennsylvania (Widow) Being weak of body, but of sound and perfect memory, do this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty two make and publish this my last will and testament, thereby utterly dis-annulling and revokeing all other or former wills by me made whatsoever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Starr my large Bible and one quarter of all my other books.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son______ one quarter of all my books as aforesaid.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my sons James Starr and Moses Starr the other half of my books to be equally divided between them.

Item: I order that all my wearing apparel of every kind be equally divided between my four daughter-in-laws.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Rebecca Starr six silver teaspoons and my silver tea tongs and my blue and white silk handerchief.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Hanna Starr, my small tea kettle and my large tea pot, six tea spoons and my silver bodkin.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Richard Richardson the sum of five shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel the sum of five shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my grand-daughter, Rebecca Starr daughter of my son Joseph my warming pan.

I order that all my other goods be sold and the money_______ together with all the other money I am________of to be equally divided between my grandchildren namely, Joseph Starr son of James Starr. Samuel Starr, Issac Starr, Rebecca Starr, Mary Starr, and Rachel Starr, children of my son Joseph. John Starr, James Starr, Thomas Starr, and Mary Starr, children of my son John. Sarah Starr, Rachel Starr,and Hannah Starr, children of my son James, and the children of my son Moses by his last wife. Elizabeth Williams, James Williams and Rachel Williams children of my daughter Rachel.

I order that my daughter Rachel's children before mentioned shares be left in the hands of my executors to be paid them when they come of age with lawfull interest for the same to commence from two years after my decease.

I order that the shares belonging to my grandchildren, the children of my sons Joseph Starr, John Starr, and James Starr be paid to their respective fathers in two years as aforesaid for the use of the children before mentions and that the shares belonging to my son Moses's children be paid him in two years as aforesaid for the use of his children aforesaid if called for without interest but if the said Moses Starr should not call for or recover the said shares hereby bequeathed to his children in the space of two years as before mentioned, that then I do order that the money shall be left in the hands of my executors until such time as it shall be legally demanded without interest, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my loving sons Joseph Starr, and James Starr, my sole excecutors to see that this my last will and testament be performed in all respects according to the true intent and meaning thereof in witness whereof I do here my set my hand and seal the date first above written.


signed
Rachel Starr

Signed, sealed,published and pronounced to be her last will and testament in the presence of us:

William Lewis
William__?___
Jonathan Coats

Philadelphia, 22nd of October 1762

Then personally appeared Willam_______, Jonathan Coats, two of the witnesses to the foregoing will and on their solemn affirmation according to law did declare they saw and heard Rachel Starr the testa therein named, signed, seal, publish and declare the same will for and as her last will and testament and that at the doing thereof she was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge.


signed
Coram-
Wm. Clumsted

Will recorded Philadelphia book M page 378 City Hall. Rachel June Laybourne died on 27 October 1762 at Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA, at age 76.

     Anna Layden was born on 3 June 1872. She married Frederick Joseph Eaton.¹ Anna Layden died in January 1968 at New York at age 95. She was buried in 1968 at Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY, Findagrave #50126695.

     Anna M. Layer was born in May 1885 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of Frederick Layer and Mary (?) Anna M. Layer married Odus Marion Robertson, son of Crawford M. Robertson and Martha Ellen Wright, on 23 November 1911 at Clark Co., IN. Anna M. Layer died on 12 July 1963 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 78.

     Frederick Layer married Mary (?).

     Sarah Layhey married Charles Patrick.

     Abbie Catherine Layman was born on 18 March 1886. She married Daniel David Shank on 4 November 1908. Abbie Catherine Layman died on 17 February 1920 at age 33 Obituary (findagrave.com):

The funeral of Daniel David Shank and his wife, Abbie Catherine (Layman) Shank, was held at the Zion Church near Broadway, Va., on Sunday, April 25, conducted by S. H. Rhodes, Joseph Geil, and Henry Keener. Bro. and Sister Shank both died of pneumonia following influenza on the same day, Feb. 17, 1920. Their six children and other near relatives were down with influenza at the time of their death, therefore the funeral service was postponed. Bro. Shank was born July 27, 1886; Sister Shank, Mar. 18, 1886. On Nov. 4, 1908 they were married. They lived very happily together, and worked faithfully and harmoniously in the home, in the community, and in the Church. Their work on earth is ended but their influence will continue to live. Our hearts go out in sympathy to the little orphaned children, but we rejoice in their heritage of noble Christian parentage and early Christian training, and pray that they may grow up to be an honor to their parents and obedient children of God. (from the Gospel Herald, May 27, 1920.)

     Anna Layman was the daughter of Benjamin Layman. Anna Layman married Phillip Wilkin, son of Johann Gottfried Wilkin and Christina Emerich Nunnemacher, on 29 April 1788 at Shendandoah Co., VA, Ceremony by Rev. Simon Harr.

     Blanche Layman was born in 1899. She married Leonard Leroy Wilkin, son of Noah William Wilkin and Nora Maranda Roush. Blanche Layman died in 1971.

     Catherine Layman was born circa 1827 at Ohio.¹ She married William Wilkin, son of William Wilkin and Rebecca Windle, on 27 September 1842 at Highland Co., OH. Catherine Layman died on 24 August 1888 at New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH. She was buried in August 1888 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH.

     Dorothy Layman was born on 18 October 1903 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Layman and Lillie Moomaw.¹

     Genevieve Layman was born on 18 September 1897 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Layman and Lillie Moomaw.¹ Genevieve Layman married Joseph Kinzie, son of Thomas Kinzie and Elizabeth Graybill, on 5 July 1919.¹