Hoffhine-Lawrance Letter (1883)

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Notes of explanation: Ann Catherine Lawrence married John Pancake, son of Andrew Pancake. Research has shown that Andrew was the son born Oct 15th 1775; Isaac was the son born Nov 25th 1780.

John Lawrence had Lot 15W in Lord Fairfax's South Branch Manor on the S. Branch of the Potomac River in what is now Hardy Co. WV. After John's and Mary's deaths in 1817 and 1818, respectively, most of the children who had not already moved to Ross and Pike Counties moved there. I hope the old books Mr. Hoffhine was holding for my Great-great-grandfather Hiram Lawrence (whose marriage took place in Ross Co.) are extant and could be viewed. If anyone can shed light on these books, I would love to hear from you.

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HOFFHINE & McNEILL

ALL KINDS OF LUMBER

DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, CEDAR AND LOCUST POSTS

 
J. O. HOFFHINE
JOHN McNEILL		 Frankfort, Ohio Janry 25th 1883

 

Mr. Hiram Lawrance

Dr Sir:
In regard to those records: I have had considerable trouble in getting them Translated The writing is so old and not Like the German writing of the present day and after I had them read that could be read I find that they are all John Lawrence's Children's age's and there is nothing in regard to his age in it.

 

Ann Catherine Lawrence Born Nov 25 1762
Ann Elizabeth " " Oct 30 1764
Nana Maria " " Oct 12 1766
John Jacob " " Nov 30 1768
John " " Apr 18 1771
Phillip " " July 15 1773

Or the Record look more like Phillip than any other name There was a child Born Oct 15 1775 This one name we can not Make it out. The next is Abraham Lawrence Born March 14 1777 The Next is a son Born Nov 25th 1780 name blotted out Daniel Lawrence Born January 12 or 13 1783 Then in another Place in the Book are the Births of Solomon Lawrence Born Apr 16" 1785 Sarah Lawrence Born June 1st 1791 The Book that contains these Records was bought in 1740 I think if you will send to Virginia where Ann Catherine was Born you might get some off the Records there The Pancake's here say they can Remember hearing their Grand Parents speak of this estate in the Old Country. They think their Grand father Lawrence was of German descent and their Grand-Mother of English There are some of the Old English Histories in the Pancakes possessions here that was Brought to this Country when they came here I will Look after those Books and write you again I don't expect this is of much benefit to you But it is all I can get now write and let us know how things are progressing and We Will see if we can find anything else

 

Yours Respecy
J O Hoffhine