The LAWRENCE family has an historically rich and early background in metro NYC. Cornelius Van Wyck LAWRENCE was the 1st Democratic NYC mayor from 1834 to 1837. BIO of Cornelius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Lawrence OBITUARY, New York Times, 2 February 1861> "Hon. CORNELIUS VAN WYCK LAWRENCE died this morning at his residence at Bay side, Flushing, L.I., in the 70th year of his age. He was born at Flushing Feb. 28, 1791. He spent his boyhood on his father's farm, and at the age of manhood he came to New-York, when he entered the auction house of SHOTWELL, HICKS & Co. "Afterwards he became partner in the house of HICKS, LAWRENCE & Co., from which he retired in 1832. Mr. LAWRENCE represented New-York in Congress from 1832 to 1834; and was Mayor of New-York from 1834 to 1837, being the first Mayor elected by the people. In 1836 he was President of the Democratic Electoral College. He was Collector of New York under President POLK. For twenty years he held the office of President of the Bank of the State of New-York. He was Director of the Branch Bank of the United States, of the Bank of America, a trustee of the New-York Life and Trust Company, and a director in various insurance companies. In 1856 he retired from active life, to spend the rest of his days on the spot where his ancestors had resided over two hundred, years. During his long life in New-York he was a successful and honored merchant. -- Commercial Advertiser, last Evening. " LAWRENCE Cemetery [appears to be more than one] http://queens.brownstoner.com/2014/06/a-look-at-lawrence-cemetery-astoria/ I hope this brings you closer to yourancestors, Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Dtkone via <[email protected] Debbie, I forgot to mention that there also is a LAWRENCE Cemetery. I hope it is your family because it will be filled with your ancestors. Best of luck!! Dolores K