John Lavender was the son of Joseph Lavender and Frances Andrews.

John was born around 1740.

He was christened on Saturday 3 September 1740 at Hartlebury, Worcestershire.

John married Elizabeth Thomas on Saturday 14 May 1763 in Wolverley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Thomas:

- Mary Lavender	born around 1764.
- John Lavender	born around 1765.
- Betty Lavender	born around 1767.
- Frances Lavender	born around 1769.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1771.
- Letitia Lavender	born around 1774.
- William Lavender	born around 1776.

Details of John's occupation are not known.

Details of John's death are not known.