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     Johann Valentin Lorentz was born circa 1729 in Niederhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.² He was the son of Johann Nickel Lorentz and Anna Christina Hoen.¹
     He witnessed the immigration of Johann Philipp Lorentz on 5 September 1748 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1

     Mary Lawrence is estimated to have been born circa 1775 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Johann Philipp Lorentz and Susanna Funkhouser.^1,2
     She may have been in the household of Philip Lawrence in the 1790 census in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.³

     Solomon Lawrence was born on 13 June 1795 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.² He was the son of Jacob Lawrence and Barbara Ann Walser.^2,1 He was baptized on 19 July 1795 in Jacobs Lutheran Church, German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.² He died on 5 July 1796 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 1.²

     George Lawrence was born on 8 August 1785 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.² He was the son of Jacob Lawrence and Barbara Ann Walser.^2,1 He was baptized on 28 September 1785 in Jacobs Lutheran Church, German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.² He married Margaret (?) He died on 10 July 1830 in Adams County, Ohio, USA, at age 44.³ He was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA.³
     He may have been in the household of Jacob Lawrence in the 1790 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁴ He may have been in the household of Jacob Lorentz in the 1800 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁵ He may have been in the household of Jacob Laurence in the 1810 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁶
     George Lawrence was enumerated in the 1820 census in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA, age 26-45, with 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 26-45 (Margaret Lawrence, Barbara Lawrence, Jacob G. Lawrence and John H. Lawrence may have been in his household, based on sex and age.)⁷
     George Lawrence was enumerated in the 1830 census in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA, age 40-50, with 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 female under 5, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40 (Margaret Lawrence, Barbara Lawrence, Jacob G. Lawrence, John Lawrence, Elizabeth K. Lawrence, George Lawrence and Lucinda P. Lawrence may have been in his household, based on sex and age.)⁸

     Jacob Lawrence was born on 1 August 1787 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.² He was the son of Jacob Lawrence and Barbara Ann Walser.¹ He married Christina Franks on 27 September 1808 in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.^3,2 He died on 27 May 1876 in Adams County, Ohio, USA, at age 88.² He was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA.²
     He may have been in the household of Jacob Lawrence in the 1790 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁴ He may have been in the household of Jacob Lorentz in the 1800 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁵
     Jacob Lawrence was enumerated in the 1830 census in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA, age 40-50, with 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 40-50 (Christina Franks and William Lawrence may have been in his household, based on sex and age.)⁶
     Jacob Lawrence was enumerated in the census on 27 June 1860 in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 72 with Christina Lawrence in his household.⁷
     Jacob Lawrence was enumerated in the census on 15 September 1870 in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 82 with Christina Lawrence in his household.⁸

     Barbara Lawrence was born on 2 June 1791 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Jacob Lawrence and Barbara Ann Walser.^5,1 She married Abraham Mink on 10 November 1807 in Jacobs Lutheran Church, German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁵ She died on 16 January 1883 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA, at age 91.^2,6 She was buried in Swisher Cemetery, Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.⁶
     She may have been in the household of Jacob Lorentz in the 1800 census in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁷ Barbary Mink (age 60) was enumerated in the census on 4 October 1850 in Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Abraham Mink.⁴
     Barbary Mink was enumerated in the census on 9 July 1860 in Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA, age 68.⁸
     Barbary Mink was enumerated in the census on 28 July 1870 in Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA, age 76.⁹