- Gender
- Female
- Alternate Names
- Lawrence, Maria
Babbitt, Maria Lawrence
Biography
18 Dec. 1823–1847. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Margaret. Moved with family to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, 1838. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. Resided in Quincy, Adams Co., 1840. JS became legal guardian, 4 Jan. 1841. Resided with mother and stepfather in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Third Ward, ca. spring 1842. Began living with JS’s family, ca. 1843. Identified in some sources as a plural wife of JS, sealed ca. May 1843. Sealed to Brigham Young, 12 Oct. 1844, in Nauvoo. Married third Almon W. Babbitt, 24 Jan. 1846, in Nauvoo. Died in Nauvoo.
Links
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Indictment, 24 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Indictment, circa 22 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841
- Revelation, 12 July 1843 [D&C 132]