On August 26th, 1819, in the backwoods of Gwinnett County, Georgia, 22 year old James Lawrence and 17 year old Kizziah Wade were married. Thus began a family adventure that would include eleven children, 68 grandchildren, a move across four states, and a Civil War.

Descendants of James and Kizziah now number in the thousands! Here at this website memorial we hope you will learn more about this amazing family, discover how to connect with other relatives, and find a way to help your own family connect with their past.

Please note:

Not all links throughout the website are currently active.

We are updating them as quickly as we can.

"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future." -Alex Haley