In his father's will of 1558, Lawrence received a bright bay gelding, and was with his mother and siblings a residual legatee and executor of the estate.
NEHGR records: "From Lay Subsidies for co. York. 39 Elizabeth [1596-1597] North Burton. - Lawrence Lowthorpe in goods, [valuation] L4, [tax] 16s. - Robert Lowthorpe in goods, [valuation] L3, [tax] 8s."