Oliver
Lawrence was
born on Long Island, NY in 1757-1759.
He served eighteen
months
as a private in the New York troops. He enlisted from
Fishkill, NY. He received a pension in Crawford County,
Pa, where he
died in 1851.
He is buried near his home in a family cemetery.
Oliver
Lawrence married Patty Wait.
His son, Obed, married
Clarissa Bennett.
Compiled
from several sources:
National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; The Continental Line; pension records
and NARA.
