He was born Sept. 23,1780 in Mass.,
moved to Essex County, Wilmington NY. He had two wives: Lucy Arvilla Philips and Susan Beggins. Two sons: Jason Lawrence born Jan. 1, 1809 in New Hampshire, died Sept. 29,1882 and buried in Wilmington,NY. Second son: Hugh Lawrence born in 1816 in Wilmington, NY and died Feb. 3, 1898. Asa appears in the 1830 Census,Wilmington,Essex Co. NY. Asa and Jason appear in the 1840 census, Wilmington, Essex Co. NY.