This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lonestar357 Surnames: Lawson, Townlin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6900/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found an interesting item on ebay, and I'm not the seller, that has Elizabeth's name imprinted. Actually, it is a set of dog tags, listing her as the next of kin for a Mr. Charles H. Townlin. Her address is shown as Moody, Texas. (McLennan County) Thought perhaps a descendant might like to have these dog tags, and also might know the significance of these two people - with different names - being shown together on the dog tags. Can be found at this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260633985114&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brendalfredrick Surnames: Rie, Lawson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/197.629.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a Lawson by birth. Ola Lawson was my grandfather's sister. I have the name of her siblings if you are interested. I found her married name in my grandfather's obit. I was also looking for any information on her - if you would like to share with me. Thank you, Brenda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: LAWSON Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6899/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LAWSON Minnie Lou 1919-1938 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bitymorgan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2652.1.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would you pls share your info on Nathaniel Lawson / m. Wurteh and your sources. I am struggling to make the lawson/wurteh connection. My email is bitymorgan7@netscape.net. Tx, Bity Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BettyPlunkett56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3683.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would love the information. Please let me know if it is still available. Betty Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dele2010 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6897.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Unfortunately, i dont have any names of places, but thanks for the heads up. Those should be great sites to begin my search....feels like an impossible task at the moment but i'm just going to take little steps at a time. I truly apprecaite you and your help Have a good night. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sweetldy_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3329.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The last name is spelled Van voltinburg. There is not h at the end. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dzippy01 Surnames: Lawson Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6898/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for my fist cousin,Anita Jean Lawson. Her mother, Tempy Galloway, was from Oil City, Penn. Her father, James j. Lawson, I think was from Warren, Penn. Ever since Aunt Tempy died around 1953, My mother and her sisters never found the where abouts of their neice Anita Jean Lawson. The only thing we know is that she lived in Cuyahoga, Ohio before she passed. She was married and went by the name of Logan or Opsal. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CelesteHolly51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6897.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have any place names? There is also a DNA bank that is being built for African American DNA - DNA is about the best way to find heritage out of Africa. Have you seen the PBS and Ancestry TV specials on tracing black heritage? I do not know the name of the African American DNA data bank/project but you should be able to find it on Google or somewhere online. Those TV specials could be accessed through PBS - they worked on Oprah's ancestry and some others, and the other was "Who do you think you are?" A program sponsored by Ancestry - it was on either NBC or ABC - NBC, I think. Those stations might have those programs available on their websites. It would give you some clues how to start - they did Emmit Smith and Spike Lee's ancestry/genealogy. If they were fathered by a white Lawson the yDNA might match someone on the Lawson family tree DNA site. You might have to yous mitochondrial/female DNA to trace back to Africa. That is what is usually used. Hope that helps, Celeste Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dele2010 Surnames: LAWSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6897/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Henry Gilbert Lawson (names believed to be given by the slave owner) was my great great grand father, date of birth unknown but believed to be a freed man, who returned to Africa. His Son, my great grand father bore the names Joseph Henry Lawson, date of birth also unknown, looking at the time frame of the emancipation, may have been born free? or not. Now my grand father was, Joshua .O.O. Lawson, was born 1895 and died 1970 at the age of 75. Totally lost as to how to trace my roots. Can anyone help with some tips/information. Thankyou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Mary2gard Surnames: Lawson Watts Potts Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/649.1228.1341.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was taught that my gr grandmother, Nancy Catherine Lawson who was born in Monroe Co., IN about 1852, was part Indian. I know her father was Amos son of Drewry and Hannah Potts Lawson of Claiborne Co., TN. DNA shows no Indian heritage thru the Lawson name, but the stories told were that Wurtah Watts was the mother of Drewry! I for one, have never found anything that ties him to her! Boy have I looked for records to prove that!! The name Greenberry was very common among folks in that time. I don't have any thoughts about where it originated or why! I think Standing Deer was a real Indian. Thomas and Nathan were both sons of Drewry! Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cjriedel Surnames: Lawson, Thomas Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6896/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information. Was married to Mary Unrue. Had 6 children, Leila, Jean, Mary, Leroy, James & Jerry. Lived in Ironton, Ohio until he left family and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Info requested to compile family tree only. Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Clawsongatch Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/649.1228.1338.1345.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think it has been pretty much proven that there was not a Standing Deer in this Lawson line however I do believe there are Indian lines in the Lawson family which are not easily traceable. Wurteh I think was a real person but I don't personally know about her lineage. The search continues, Steve Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Family Tree DNA is having a reduced price sale on DNA testing. The sale starts on 5 June and now ends on 30 June. Three tests are on sale -- the 37-marker test, the 67-marker test, and the 37-marker test plus mtDNA test. I recommend the 67-marker test. I invite all male Lawsons to take advantage of this special and join the Clan MacLaren Surname DNA Project (Lawson is one of the Clan surnames). In order to test in the MacLaren Project, you must be a male bearing the Lawson surname. DNA tesing has proved to be very useful as a tool for our genealogy. I cannot cite prices on RootsWeb, so contact me if you want to know the prices or have other questions about the DNA tests. Or, you can join the Clan MacLarern Surname Project by going to http://www.familytreedna.com and searching for MacLaren. Yours aye, Boib McLaren Genealogist, Clan MacLaren Society (based in Scotland) Chairman, Genealogy Committee, Clan MacLaren Society of North America Administrator, Clan MacLaren Surname Project (Worldwide) Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Member, Genealogical Speakers Guild Robert McLaren bobmclaren@earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: worwan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/649.1228.1338.1345.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this is an old post but perhaps you are still on the board sometimes. Where did you find proof of Standing deer or Wurteh? Thanks Wanda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello. A Nathan Lawson in Charolette Co Va.1725 from Md. Was he in your line.Phillip ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:09 AM Subject: [LAWSON] Hance Lawson of Somerset County, Crisfield, Eastern Shore,Maryland, MD > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: stevemoore194 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6894/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I'm seeking informnation with my ancestry regarding Hance Lawson and the > early Lawson origins in Maryland which are in the lineage of Hance Lawson > of Little Annemessex, and who helped found the Asbury Methodist Church > there in 1810. This Hance Lawson was possibly married to Ann (Unknown) > and/or a Native American woman, perhaps in a later marriage. > > In particular, I am seeking any additional sources or information which > might shed any light on the earliest related Lawsons in this line (in > particular, the ancestors of Hance Lawson born around 1738-1740)? One > family tree shows Samuel Lawson, born abt. 1723, as the father of Hance > Lawson, born about 1740. It shows that his father was also named Hance > Lawson, who was married to Isabel (unknown). > > > Most of the Hance Lawson family trees posted on Ancestry.com show Hance > Lawson's birth as 1738 and his father and grandfather as both being named > "James Lawson," apparently in keeping with the Lawson family lore that > Hance Lawson's great grandfather was Sir Thomas Lawson of Jamestown. > However, searches of the descendents of Sir Thomas Lawson have thus far > failed to reveal any likely link s back to him from the Hance Lawson > family > > It appears that there is a "Hance Lawson" who purchased "Lawson's > Adventure" on the Little Annemessex in 1745. There is also Hance Lawson > who, together with his wife, Isabel (both being listed as from Dorchester > County) sold "Cager's Island lying on the south side of Cager's Straits" > in 1746 to a William Haynie. "Cager's Island" was apparently located in > the "Cager's Straits", which is now known as Kedges Straits near Smith's > Island in the vicinity of Crisfield. So it does appear that Hance Lawson > was married to Isabel and may have been from Dorchester, and dealt in land > right in the area where the Somerset Lawsons are concentrated. > > I've found a couple of early Maryland Lawsons, including a "Samuel Lawson" > who came to Maryland as a mate on the Dove in 1633, elected not to return > to England, and apparently made his way across the Chesapeake to the > Eastern Shore. > > A "Hans Lawson" is shown as immigrating to Maryland in 1670 from > Falmouth, England, in "The Early Settlers of Maryland." > > The Archives of Maryland Online have at least a couple of early references > to Hans Lawson in Somerset County in the late 1600s: > > In 1683, "Hans Lawson to answ unto James Newall of a plea of trespass of > Debt" > > In 1695/96, in a road closure case, "...Samuel Heyden and Hans Lawson, the > evidences cited by Maclester, deny making any complaints..." > > In 1721, a "Hans Lawson", age 90, is listed as having been a Deponent in > nearby Dorchester County. > > A Hance Lawson (c. 1740-1846) is listed as serving in the "Little > Annemessex Company" in the Revolutionary War. > > A Samuel Lawson, along with Hance Lawson and John Lawson, is listed on the > 1783 Tax Assessment Rolls as paying taxes on parcels in Little Annamessex. > > I also found a Samuel Lawson who inherited property in Dorchester County > in 1727 from his father-in-law, Robert Reed. Reed, Robert, planter, > Dorchester Co., 18th Sept., 1727 ; > 2nd Oct., 1727. > To cousin Wm. Reed, Is. > " son-in-law Samuel Lawson, ex., and 3 daus.-in-law, viz. > Ann Tucker, Elizabeth Roe and Margrett Brachaw, resi- > due of estate. > Test: Redman Fallen, Ann Jones, Mary Green. 19, 365." > > Hans Lawson is listed in the 1800 Federal Census in Somerset County, and > is named as the father of James Lawson who married Nancy Sterling, parents > of still another Hance Lawson, born 1823. This last Hance Lawson later > became prominent as Sherrif of Somerset County and as a member of the > Maryland Legislature. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LAWSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patmathews1947 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6895/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need any information on Hattie Lawson Mathews. She was a teacher, married to Mitchell Hadden Mathews, and died at Roxton, Lamar County, TX. We would like to find her burial place. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stevemoore194 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6894/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm seeking informnation with my ancestry regarding Hance Lawson and the early Lawson origins in Maryland which are in the lineage of Hance Lawson of Little Annemessex, and who helped found the Asbury Methodist Church there in 1810. This Hance Lawson was possibly married to Ann (Unknown) and/or a Native American woman, perhaps in a later marriage. In particular, I am seeking any additional sources or information which might shed any light on the earliest related Lawsons in this line (in particular, the ancestors of Hance Lawson born around 1738-1740)? One family tree shows Samuel Lawson, born abt. 1723, as the father of Hance Lawson, born about 1740. It shows that his father was also named Hance Lawson, who was married to Isabel (unknown). Most of the Hance Lawson family trees posted on Ancestry.com show Hance Lawson's birth as 1738 and his father and grandfather as both being named "James Lawson," apparently in keeping with the Lawson family lore that Hance Lawson's great grandfather was Sir Thomas Lawson of Jamestown. However, searches of the descendents of Sir Thomas Lawson have thus far failed to reveal any likely link s back to him from the Hance Lawson family It appears that there is a "Hance Lawson" who purchased "Lawson's Adventure" on the Little Annemessex in 1745. There is also Hance Lawson who, together with his wife, Isabel (both being listed as from Dorchester County) sold "Cager's Island lying on the south side of Cager's Straits" in 1746 to a William Haynie. "Cager's Island" was apparently located in the "Cager's Straits", which is now known as Kedges Straits near Smith's Island in the vicinity of Crisfield. So it does appear that Hance Lawson was married to Isabel and may have been from Dorchester, and dealt in land right in the area where the Somerset Lawsons are concentrated. I've found a couple of early Maryland Lawsons, including a "Samuel Lawson" who came to Maryland as a mate on the Dove in 1633, elected not to return to England, and apparently made his way across the Chesapeake to the Eastern Shore. A "Hans Lawson" is shown as immigrating to Maryland in 1670 from Falmouth, England, in "The Early Settlers of Maryland." The Archives of Maryland Online have at least a couple of early references to Hans Lawson in Somerset County in the late 1600s: In 1683, "Hans Lawson to answ unto James Newall of a plea of trespass of Debt" In 1695/96, in a road closure case, "...Samuel Heyden and Hans Lawson, the evidences cited by Maclester, deny making any complaints..." In 1721, a "Hans Lawson", age 90, is listed as having been a Deponent in nearby Dorchester County. A Hance Lawson (c. 1740-1846) is listed as serving in the "Little Annemessex Company" in the Revolutionary War. A Samuel Lawson, along with Hance Lawson and John Lawson, is listed on the 1783 Tax Assessment Rolls as paying taxes on parcels in Little Annamessex. I also found a Samuel Lawson who inherited property in Dorchester County in 1727 from his father-in-law, Robert Reed. Reed, Robert, planter, Dorchester Co., 18th Sept., 1727 ; 2nd Oct., 1727. To cousin Wm. Reed, Is. " son-in-law Samuel Lawson, ex., and 3 daus.-in-law, viz. Ann Tucker, Elizabeth Roe and Margrett Brachaw, resi- due of estate. Test: Redman Fallen, Ann Jones, Mary Green. 19, 365." Hans Lawson is listed in the 1800 Federal Census in Somerset County, and is named as the father of James Lawson who married Nancy Sterling, parents of still another Hance Lawson, born 1823. This last Hance Lawson later became prominent as Sherrif of Somerset County and as a member of the Maryland Legislature. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi: Are you a male descendant of a male Lawson? If so, have you sent a spit sample for yDNA testing to find which Lawson branch you belong to open this address and read it: < http://lawsondna.org/LawsonDNAProject.html > It is self explanitory - in any case, many Lawson branches there may be able to help you. Wilbur Lawson Scanned with AntiVir MailGuard v10.0.1.27 AVE 8.2.2.6 VDF 7.10.7.251

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson, Amyx, Murrell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3820.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, we had found that death certificate a couple of years ago. Since then, through several pension files, we found that the children of Banks, Hennis and Martin Lawson were cousins. While the degree of cousin was not stated, it seems likely to be first cousins. Remember that Mary, daughter of James and Nancy Lawson, had a child out of wedlock with Samuel P. Murrell, the son of James Murrell and Margaret Burton. That child was Joel Murrell who was raise by Pleasant G. Murrell. Some of Pleasant G. Murrell's children also married some of the children of Banks Lawson. So, I think that we are accumulating more evidence that Banks, Hennis, Martin, and James Lawson were brothers and son of Burrell. One mystery is the relationship between Burrell Lawson and Clement Lawson. Some think that they are the same individual. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.