This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CleoHolden Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so very much, I appreciate your clarifying and your responce, 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: Ford77191 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you - appreciate the information. Geri 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: karaf13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2896.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply Kathy. You said you had been in touch with Isabella's family, would you be able tell me how to get in touch with them. I am having a devil of a time trying to find out who her parents are. My great grandparents Ephraim and Catherine Ryles arrived in Australia in 1849. We have slowly traced them back to the UK over the years. But we cannot find anything on Isabella. It is believed her father was a brother of g/g/grandfather Ryles. Anyway if you are able to tell me how to get in touch with any of her family I would be extremely grateful. Regards Kath karaf13@australiaonline.net.au 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: katlaw13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2896.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kath. The Lawson family came from Whitstable Kent, and were involved with many occupations, including farming and the sea. I believe the connection with this member of the family was due to the sea, especially when you read up on the road building that Whitstable became famous for, a by product of coal. Of course white washing ties in with the oyster shells, another connection. Could M have travelled back and forth between ports on barges, and met Isabella who I believe was also from seafarers? With family now spaced around the world, it great that we aee able to piece the history together, starting at thier place of birth, the farm now replaced by Sherwood Estate. So although I undertand the link, and have been in touch with Isabella's family, I am more involved with the Lawson's. Kathy Lawson 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: karaf13 Surnames: Ryles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2896.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kathleen I am writing in regard to Manassch or Menafra. I am connected through the Ryles line ans I am trying to find information on him and Isabella. Would love to hear from you Regards Kath 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/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jerusha Lawson Hooker's mother is said to have been Margaret Bryant making Wm Bryant her cousin - he stated he was cousin to her and to her brother, in two Rev Pension apps. Her father died in Jerusha's home in 1813 so we do not think her father was Black-eye???? 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: CelesteHolly51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just found, through a descendant of Wm Nd Jerusha Lawson Hooker, that their g-daughter (their son David's daughter)married Randolph Lawson's son? Interesting knowing that cousins married quite a bit in this line? 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.

Hi Carl. You might look in Charlotte Co. I got a record of William Lawson from Charlotte years ago also a Nathan Lawson is also present. Phillip ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [LAWSON] 3 John Lawsons of Halifax co., VA then Surry/Stokes NC > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: carlllawson > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I believe you will find that Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick > County in 1746. Halifax County was taken from the western lands of > Lunenburg County in 1752. Bedford County was taken from Lunenburg County > in 1754. Pittsylvania County was formed from Halifax County in 1767. > Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1777. Patrick County > was formed from Henry County in 1791 and lastly Campbell County was form > from Bedford County in 1782. > > William Lawson of Falling Rivers obtained his land in Brunswick County, > VA: - > Virginia Land Patent Book 23, page 1120, dated 20 August 1745, William > Lawson, 143 acres in Brunswick County, Virginia, for 15 shilling, on the > north side of Falling River. You will find Falling River north of the > northeast tri-corner of present day Campbell, Charlotte and Halifax > Counties and it flows into the Roanoke (Staunton) River. > > Therefore the land that William owned was originally in Brunswick County, > then Lunenburg County, then Bedford County and today it is located in > Campbell County, VA. > >>From the list of tithes for 1748, 1749, 1750 and 1752 we find the >>following Lawsons in Lunenburg County, VA: - John in one household, >>Bartholomew in one and Jonas Lawson. However in 1848 John Lawson pays 2 >>tithes for his household - one for himself and one for William Lawson. >>Was this John and his father or John and his son? In 1750 John pays 3 >>tithes, one for himself, one for William and one for John Lawson Jr. >>There was a William Lawson in his own household that paid one tithe. In >>1752 we have John Sr., John and Jonas but each in their own households. >>All of these men would have had to be over sixteen years for them to have >>to pay tithes. The law at this time stated that "male persons of the age >>of sixteen years and upwards" were required to pay tithes. To see a list >>of all these tithes, see my webpage > http://lawsondna.org/Pages/William1timeline.html > or > http://lawsondna.org/Media/virginiacounties/Lunenburg.html > So by 1750 we have in the Falling River area the following Lawsons: - > William, John Sr., John Jr., a second William, Jonas, a second Jonas and > Bartholomew Lawson and they are all over 16 years of age. I believe these > are all male members of William Lawson of Falling River family. > > William Lawson of Falling River, died before April 1754. In Deed Book #4, > page 320 Lunenburg County, Virginia. John, Jonas and Bartholomew Lawson > of Lunenburg County, Virginia sold to Thomas Watkins of same for 30 > pounds, land North side of Falling River, being that wherein his father > William Lawson did live, containing 143 acres. John Lawson executed the > land sale. There was no mention of a son Joshua Lawson? > > The above shows us the three sons of William Lawson and they are John, > Jonas and Bartholomew Lawson. It also shows us the possible children of > John Lawson by tax records in Lunenburg County and they may be William, > John Jr. and Jonas Lawson. > > The county changes its name from Lunenburg to Bedford County and the next > interesting list is the Bedford County, Virginia, Insolvents List 1762 - > William Lawson (run away), John Lawson, John Lawson, Jr., David Lawson, > Jonas Lawson all owed 5 lbs. tobacco, Bartlett Lawson owed 10 lbs. > tobacco. Found in "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol. XXIII, > number 3, (1 August 1985) page 72. > > We next find in Bedford County, VA John, John Jr., David, Jonas, Bartlett > and William in a number of court cases, probably to do with their > insolvent problems. > > Then the next interesting list is the Bedford County, Virginia - 1763 > Tithes - > Wm. Lawson, 1 tithe > John Lawson B.E., 1 tithe > Jonas Lawson, 1 tithe > David Lawson, 1 tithe > Found in "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol. XXIII, number 3, > (1 August 1985) page 73. > > After 1763 all these Lawson are gone out of Bedford County, VA. Where did > they go? Did the above 4 go to Surry County, NC and are these the sons of > John Lawson Sr.? > > Bedford County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, pages 268-270, dated 9 September > 1763, Bartholomew Lawson of the County of Bedford sold to Michael Pruit of > the said County of Bedford for the sum of forty five pounds one hundred > acres, that tract situated, lying and being in the County of Bedford on > the south side of Falling River bequeathed to the said Lawson by John > Simkins, deceased. Signed Bartholomew (his mark) Lawson. Witnesses > were Thomas Watkins and James Prewit. Recorded 27 September 1763, Teste > Ben Howard CBC. > Susanna inherited this 100 acres from her father, John Simkin's estate, > which she was to receive upon her mother's death. > > This may be about the time Bartholomew moved his family to Cumberland > County, North Carolina? Here is what we find in that county: - Abstracts > of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland > County, North Carolina - October 1755-January 1779, Vol. I - 20 February > 1765, Ordered on motion of P. Ballard, attorney for Susannah Lawson, widow > of Bartholomew Lawson, late of this county, that she have letters of > administration on his estate, securities: Thomas Collins and John Overton, > bond: 500 pounds, proc., she then qualifying. > > By 1765 Bartholomew Lawson is dead and we are not sure how long his family > remained there but by 1778 Susannah and some of her family are just north > of Surry and Stokes Counties in Henry County (later Patrick County), VA. > We have a James, William, Moreman, John, David, William (Big Billey), > Jonas and later by 1790 we have a Bartlett, Robert, Thomas, and another > David. That is the earliest records I have seen for Henry County. > > By 1772 the tax records shows a Jonas Lawson in the Surry County, N. C., > and in 1774 Mormon Lawson is taxed there. Were there two Mormons > (Moreman) or was he just moving across the state lines? We may need to > look at the Rowan County records because Surry County was formed from > Rowan in 1771. Anyway we find William, Jonas, David and John obtaining > land in Surry County, which later ends up in Stokes County, NC. > > As you can see we have lot's of Lawsons in this Surry and Stokes Counties, > NC and Henry and Patrick Counties area by 1800. This area I figure is > less than 36 square miles. I do believe that most of these Lawson are > related to William Lawson of Falling River but how do you sort them out? > > I believe we have a good idea of the names of 4 of John BE Lawson's sons. > They are Thomas, Patmon, Clem and John. There are so many John Lawsons in > early Tennessee that it is hard to figure out, which one is which because > we do not have any Bibles or wills that help us (or at least I have not > seen them). > > As for John Goober Pea Lawson. The tax records I have seen shows him with > no land tax, so I assume he does not have any land: - > > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Cloud's District. > Lawson, Bartlett; 1 white poll > Lawson, David; 75 acres > Lawson, John (B. Eye); 200 acres > Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres > Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll > Lawson, William; 1 white poll > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Dearing's District. > Lowson, Burrel; 1 white poll > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 True return of Insolvents. > Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll > > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1795 Capt. Cloud's District. > Lawson, Bartholomew; 1 white poll > Lawson, Jones (Jonas); 400 acres > Lawson, Sherwood; 1 white poll > Lawson, John B. Eye; 200 acres > Lawson, John G. Pea; 1 white poll > Lawson, Burwell; 1 white poll > > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Cloud's District. > Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres > Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres > Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres > Lawson, Patmon; 100 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Ward's District. > Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll > > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Cloud's District. > Lawson, John (Black Eye); 200 acres > Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres > Lawson, Junr. (Believe to be John Jr.); 50 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Ward's District. > Lawson, Burrel; 1 white poll > > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Cloud's District. > Lawson, Sherrid; 50 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll > Lawson, John (Gober Pea); 1 white poll > Lawson, Isham (B. E.) (John B. E.?); 200 acres > Lawson, David Jf. (Jeff. or Jr.?); 50 acres > Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll > Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres > Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Ward's District. > Lawson, Burril; 1 white poll > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cwloeslin_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: And further to this - Robert Kyle (Revolutionary War vet) of Hawkins Co., TN was also in Cap't Jones Griffin's Regiment. Robert Kyle married Sara STEVENS (Clement Lawson's first wife was a Stevens based on his Civil War papers). Robert moved out to Nodaway Co., MO near Andrew and Mary "Polly" (Howe) Roberts spent their last days after living in Pike Co., OH. The younger Clement Lawson (b: 1818-1821) had another wife named Hampton - could it really be Hamblen / Hamlin etc? A possible link to Paschal Hamblen of Hawkins Co., TN / Lee Co., VA area. 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: cwloeslin_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Abner Johnson, Anderson Johnson & Thomas Johnson who were the sons of Stephen Johnson son of Thomas Johnson. Half-sister Keziah (Mainer/Maner/Manis?) married Alfred Bolen - see Madison Co., IN. An Abner and Charlotte (Lawson) Johnson are in Hancock Co., TN in 1860 aged 26 and 22 respectively. An abner Johnson was sister to Anna Cantrell (Clement Lawson petitioned for her divorce who later married Anderson Lawson. 1837 Abner Johnson found in Hawkins Co., TN court record Enoch Lawson vs John Starnes 1840 TN, Hawkins Co. census LAWSON, Richard m: 0 - 5 [b: 1835 - 1840] ?Curtis b: 1841 m: 0 - 5 [b: 1835 - 1840] ?Howard b: 1836 m: 5 - 10 [b: 1830 - 1835] ?Henderson b: 1832 m: 5 - 10 [b: 1830 - 1835] ?Huston b: 1830 m: 30 - 40 [1800 - 1810] ?Richard b: 1800 abt. f: 0 - 5 [b: 1835 - 1840] ?unknown missing or died by 1850 [is this Marriett living w/Clem and Meccy in 1850 ?) f: 20 - 30 [b: 1810 - 1820] ?Jane b: 1810 abt. 1850 IN, Madison Co. Pg. 36A Fam. 513/Dwel. 513 LAWSON Richard 50 NC [b: 1800 abt.][is this Ransim ? - name indicates a possible tie to Clem's son Curtis] Jane 40 NC [b: 1810 abt.] Houston (?) 20 IN [b: 1830 abt.] Henderson 18 IN Farmer [b: 1832 abt.] (?tribute name maybe - consider William Henderson Lawson ?) Howard 14 IN [b: 1836 abt.] Curtis 09 IN [b: 1841 abt.] (named after brother Curtis s/o old Clem ?) Wyatt 04 IN [b: 1846 abt.] Charles 6/12 IN [b: 1849 abt.] 1860 IN, HOWARD Co., UNION TWP Series: M653 Roll: 266 Page: 695 1390 / 1292 LAWSON, Richard 52 NC Curtis 17 Wyatt 13 Charles 10 1860 IN, HOWARD Co., UNION TWP Series: M653 Roll: 266 Page: 695 1391 / 1293 Huston 27 Levina 24 Cynthia 5 Sarah 4 Bridget 3 Thomas 1 1870, MO, Livingston Co., Mooresville Twp Page: 626 67/67 LOSSON Andrew 49 m w farm laborer 3990 200 KY [b: 1820 abt.] Julia A 37 f w keeping house OH Henry Christin 18 m w farm laborer IN Louisa Jane 16 f w at home IN E?????? E 12 m w at home IN [Edward E.] Vincent ? 11 m w at home IN Wm F 1 m w at home IL Fran???? 1 f w at home IL [Francina] Wyatt 23 m w farm laborer TN [b: 1847 abt.] Harrison 20 m w farm laborer TN [b: 1850 abt.] Sikes, James 21 m w farm laborer MO LOSSON, RICHARD 69 m w farm laborer VA 1880 Source Information: Census Place Connersville, Fayette, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254276 NA Film Number T9-0276 Page Number 50D Richard LAWSON Self M Male W 77 TN Farming TN TN Frankie LAWSON Wife M Female W 69 TN Keeps House --- --- 1880 Connersville, Fayette, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254276 NA Film Number T9-0276 Page Number 50D Abner JOHNSTON Self M Male W 46 IN Farming TN TN [Abner Johnson - see Enoch Lawson court case witnesses] Charlotte JOHNSTON Wife M Female W 44 TN Keeps House TN TN [Charlotte Lawson] Nancy K. JOHNSTON Dau S Female W 18 TN IN TN Elizabeth D. JOHNSTON Dau S Female W 16 TN IN TN Vestie JOHNSTON Dau S Female W 10 IN IN TN Edwin JOHNSTON Son S Male W 4 IN IN TN possible duplicate record of same Richard Lawson or a different one ? 1880 Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254273 NA Film Number T9-0273 Page Number 442A Martin HART Self M Male W 54 NC Laborer NC TN Lousanna HART Wife M Female W 34 EAST TN Keeping House EAST TN GA Andrew HART Son S Male W 8 EAST TN GA MD Richard LAWSON Father M Male W 73 EAST TN Com. Laborer LA TN 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: cwloeslin_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Further to this, >>>Clement and John Lawson were listed as privates in Captain Jones Griffin Company from Hawkins County, Tennessee. This company was a part of Colonel Samuel Bunch's 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Militia. Clement was a private and it indicated he was drafted on 10 January 1814 and deserted 4 March 1814. It was interesting that many others of this unit also deserted.>>> William Howe was also in this Company and his daughter Mary "Polly" Howe was born in Tazwell, Claiborne Co., TN and married Andrew Roberts in 1832 shortly after Edmund Lawson's death - their sec. was paid by an Enoch Lawson. William Howe was also apparently in Hawkins Co., TN and Lee Co., VA before he went to Pike Co., OH. He (William Howe) is found a central figure to Paschal and younger Clement/Clemuel Lawson, Andrew and Polly (Howe) Roberts and other persons from TN who migrated there. Possible other connections to Stephens/Stevens and Roberts females in these Lawson lines ? 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: cwloeslin_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Confusing - all these Johns - huh 1) Old Patman/Patmon/Fatmon Lawson of Stokes Co., NC seems to disappear. Did he ever relocate od did he die in Stokes Co.? It would seem that if his father was John B.E. Lawson that he would likely name a son after his father leaving another John Lawson. Your John and son Patmon of Walker Co., Alabama appear to fit that profile if I remember correctly. But that could be Clement's brother John naming a son after his brother Patman. 2) Has anyone figured out or have a theory how either Sherod/Sherwood and Burrell Lawson fit into this group if at all ? 3) I wonder if Lettie/Letty in the 1803 land transaction is Lydia/Lydie etc. who married William Manis and whose children (at least 1 daughter) married (what would be their cousins) - children of Clement Lawson (e.g. daughter Irene / Orlena married Dalzel Manis). 4) One note I found from a person researching Lawsons in Hawkins Co., TN indicated that Edmund Lawson's wife Patsy (?Martha) who had only child Clem Jr. was the daughter of Revolutionary War John Lawson from Bedford Co., VA & Cumberland Co., NC who married his cousin Anna Lawson. 5) Clement seems possibly linked to the Hall family based on children's names - Curtis, Edmund ... was his wife Meccy/Migha/America a Hall and possibly sister of Randolph/Randall Hall ? 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: geoffreyrlawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I second that! Thank you again. 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: CleoHolden Surnames: Lawson/Bryant/Harvey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so very much for your reply, I'm looking forward to the reading of the Lawson information. Your efforts on my behalf are most appreciated. tcbelle@verizon.net 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: carlllawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Stokes County Deed Book 5:160, 15 October 1803. Thomas, John, Lilly, Clement, and Patmon Lawson and Randall Hall to Thomas Gains for land on Peters Creek. The deed does not say where they acquired the land, but they are obviously tenants in common. In Stokes County Deed Book 1:124, dated 18 May 1783, there is a state grant to John Lawson for 200 acres, which is the same 200 acres that is sold in Deed Book 5:160 with identical land description shown above. This John Lawson who is identified in the tax lists as John Lawson B.E. (Black Eye) to differentiate him from John Lawson G.P. (Goober Pea). John Lawson B.E. could be the John Lawson listed in the 1800 Stokes County Census who is over 45 years old. John Lawson B.E. children may have sold his land, 15 October 1803 and moved west? They could be the Thomas, John and Clement mention below. Not sure where Patmon Lawson moved to. The name Patmon was used by my relatives, John and Sarah Lawson, for one of their sons in Walker County, Alabama. John stated in a document that he was born in North Carolina but so far I am unable document where in NC. Here is the information I have collect from others for Clement. Thomas, John and Clement Lawson were enumerated in the 1810 Captain Looney District Tax list, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Thomas and John are on page 2 and Clement Lawson is on page 4. Clement Lawson paid taxes for 1 white poll tax. John Lawson paid taxes on 50 acres of land and 1 white poll tax. Clement and John Lawson were listed as privates in Captain Jones Griffin Company from Hawkins County, Tennessee. This company was a part of Colonel Samuel Bunch's 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Militia. Clement was a private and it indicated he was drafted on 10 January 1814 and deserted 4 March 1814. It was interesting that many others of this unit also deserted. 1825 ca. Hawkins County, Tennessee - Clement Lawson sign divorce petition for future wife of Anderson Lawson, Anna Johnson Cantrell Clement, Elijah, John, Lacey and Washington Lawson are enumerated in the 1830 Henry County, Indiana Census. In Clement's household are 1 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15 and 1 female 30-40 years. Clemant Glawson is enumerated in the 1840 Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana. In his household are 1 male under 5 years, 1 male 60-70 years, 2 females 10-15 years and 1 female 50-60 years. He is in the 1842 Tax list Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. Clemant and Mecca (not sure unable to read) Lawson are enumerated in the 1850 Pipe Creek, Madison County, Indiana Census. His age is given as 73 years and born in North Carolina. Clemont and Mickey Lawton are enumerated in the 1860 Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana Census. His age is given as 98 year and born in North Carolina. Material taken from records filed in H.B. Stamps Memorial Library, Rogersville, Tennessee. Clement Lawson. Lost page from some book. Page 27. Material submitted Adele Lawson, 2125 44th Street, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544. Great-great-great-grandfather. John Lawson of Stokes or Surry County, North Carolina. Possibly could have been born in Virginia. Great great grandfather, Clement Lawson born 1775 Surry County, North Carolina. (Not sure of birthplace) Married America-----. The couple died in Indiana after 1850. Great grandfather, Bands Lawson born ca. 1815 North Carolina. Died after 1880, marrried Thursia (Proviance?) of North Carolina. Part Indian. Grandfather Curren born 1845 Hawkins County, Tennessee. Died 1911, was a Civil War soldier. Married first to Mary Lawson, daughter of Thomas, and second to Malinda Gilbert, my husband's grandmother. Father, William Jesse Lawson born 1880, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Died 1970 Hancock County, Tennessee, married in 1918 to Bessie Williams. Husband, William Hubert Lawson born 30 Aug 1919 Hawkins County, Tenne! ssee. Married Adele Gibson, born 1 June 1922, Hancock County, Tennessee. Issue three daughters and seven granddaughters. Lawson Newsletter #11, page 85. Lawson Newsletter #17, page 139. Mason Lawson, I believe, is the "Mace" Lawson of 1830 Hawkins Co., TN listed next to a Peter Lawson and another name associated Isaac Mendenhall who went to Iowa and appears to have relatives in Madison/Henry Co., IN by old Clem Lawson and his clan including Lawson / Manis / Robinson / Hall / Reason / Bullen. 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: carlllawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do not believe that David and Ann (Harvey) Lawson are the parents of John Black Eye Lawson. Like I indicated in my other notes, John BE, is probably a son or grandson of William Lawson of Falling River. David Lawson I believe is the son of Jonas Lawson who lived much of his life in Goochland County, VA. The records show he did marry Ann Harvey and they indicate he had sons Jonas, John, William, David and James. Here is what I have on this David: - Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 1, page 157, September 1729, David Lawson one wolves' head - 200 lbs Tobacco. Goochland County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1728-1734, Book 1, page 471, 14 January 1733/34. Patrick Mullins of Goochland County, to John Denney of Hanover County, for £35, three hundred and fifty acres, granted to said Mullins by patent 28 September 1728, on Byrd Creek, bounded by Thornton's line. Wit: Jonas Lawson, David Lawson, and William Carrill. Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 3, Page 224, February Court 1733/34. On the Petition of David Lawson against Robert Hapior Jr. the Defendant appears and confesses. Virginia Land Patent Book 18, page 495, 12 March 1739/40, David Lawson 400 acres, Goochland County, Virginia, for 2 pounds, East side of Little Byrd, North side of James River, adjacent to George Payne, Arthur Hopkins, Jonas Lawson and Thomas Massie, deceased. Goochland Co. Wills and Deeds 1737-1742, Book 3, pages 349-350, 16 Aug 1740, David Lawson of Goochland Co, to Anne Horsley of same, for £30, land on North side of James River on upper side of Little Byrd Creek, two hundred acres; being the lower two hundred of four hundred acres surveyed for David Lawson 6 Feb 1733, bounded by George Payne, Joseph Pare, Jonas Lawson. Wit: James George, William Matlock and Peter Massie Jr. Signed: David (X) Lawson Recorded 19 Aug 1740 Goochland Co. Order Book 4, page 510, David Lawson acknowledges a Deed with the Livery of Seizin and Receipt endorsed from himself to Anne Horsley his Acts and Deeds which are ordered to be recorded. Goochland Co. Order Book 4, page 568, July Court 1740, in the Action of Debt between John Cheadlo Plaintiff and John Godby, John Kidd and Daniel Baskett the Jury consisted of John Williams, Benjamin Bradshaw, Thomas Pinkett, John Cannon, William Pledge, William Wamask, Constant Pirkins, John Wright, David Lawson, Abraham Baker, John Hoseley, John Watson. Virginia Land Patent Book 22, page 15, dated 1 March 1743/44, David Lawson, 150 acres Goochland County for 15 shillings, West side of Little Byrd Creek, adjacent to Jonas Lawson and John Cole, deceased. Goochland County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 4, 1741-1745, pages 322 and 323: - David Lawson of the County of Goochland, deeded to George Crondus, of same county, 150 acres, for 20 pounds, land being in Goochland County, on the Little Byrd Creek (page is torn, could not read all of it). Witnesses were James George, Joseph Pate and Andrew Wade. Dated 7 March 1743/44 and recorded 20 March 1743/44. Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 5, Page 342, March Court 1743/44, David Lawson acknowledges a Deed with the Livery of Seizin and Receipt endorsed from himself to George Crondus to be his Acts and Deeds which are ordered to be recorded. St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 - 13 October 1755 Vestry Meeting, page 55, David Lawson and George Clowdas were appointed Processioners, to procession the lands beginning at Clowdas bridge on the upper side of Little Byrd Creek, to Straw Camp, to the County line and to Paynes Road. David Lawson and Ann Harvey, a son named James, born 31 July 1760. Baptized 17 August 1760. Page 58 in "The Douglas Register." Goochland County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 8, 1759-1765, pages 116 and 117: - Will of John Bostick, gave to his godson, Jonas Lawson, son of David and Anne Lawson his 200 acres of land where he lived. Made David Lawson his executor and gave to him his stock and household goods. Witnesses were James George and Thomas Poor. Will dated 6 December 1749 and recorded 20 January 1761 Goochland County, Virginia, Order Book 8, pages 386-387. The last Will and Testament of John Bostick deceased, was presented in Court by David Lawson the Executor who made Oath thereto and the same was proved by the Oaths of James George and Thomas Poor, witnesses and admitted to record. And on the Motion of the said Executor, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, James George and John Mosely entering themselves securities for the same. The Court also ordered that Joseph Pace, William Pace, William Johnson and John Pace or any three of them appraise the estate of John Bostick deceased and that his Executor do return an inventory thereof to the next court. St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 - 26 February 1764 Vestry Meeting, page 89, Henry Tuggle and John Britt, David Lawson and George Cloudas were appointed Processioners, to procession the lands beginning at Cloudas bridge on the Little Byrd Creek. St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 - 31 August 1767 Vestry Meeting, page 101, David Lawson and George Cloudas where George Cloudas and David Lawson did (the procession of lands) in 1764. (See above where they were appointed Processioners.) Goochland County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 9, 1765-1769, pages 105-106: - A deed made 31 October 1767 between Jonas Lawson Sr. and David Lawson Sr. of the County of Goochland and William Harrison of the same County for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, deeded four hundred acres of land in Goochland County to Harrison. It being a tract of parcel of land lying and being in Goochland County on the branches of the Little Bird Creek whereon the said Jonas and David Lawson now live and dwell and being part of two surveys taken up and patented by Jonas Lawson Sr. and part of a survey taken up and patented by David Lawson Sr. Bounded by the lines of Col. John Payne, George Cloudas, Thomas Massie, George Barelay and Jonas Lawson Jr. Signed Jonas X (his mark) Lawson Sr. and David X (his mark) Lawson Sr. Witnesses William George, John Britt, Obadiah Daniel, Jonas Lawson Jr. and George C (his mark) Cloudas. Recorded 17 November 1767 and it stated that Ann Lawson, wife of ! David Lawson Sr., being first privately examined, relinquished her right of Dower and was admitted to record. Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 11, Page 129, 17 November 1767 Court. At a Court held for Goochland County on Beaverdam the third Tuesday in November being the 17th day of the mouth, 1767. John Britt, Obadiah Daniel and Jonas Lawson Jr. proved a deed with the Livery of Seizin and receipt endorsed from Jonas Lawson Sr. and David Lawson Sr. to William Harrison, Gentleman, to be the Acts and Deeds of the said Jonas and David, which are ordered to be record. Then Mary, wife of the said David (she being first privately examined) relinquish her right of Dower in the land by the said deed conveyed which is also admitted to record. (Note: In the Deed Book, it gave her name as Ann. Is her full name Mary Ann or was this a mistake in the entry?) St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 - 23 December 1767 Vestry Meeting, page 103, Susanna Williams to be paid to David Lawson (gave no details). Virginia Patents/Grants, Patents Book 37, 1767-1768, page 279, dated 20 July 1768, David Lawson, for £3, 575 acres, Bedford County, Virginia, on the North side of Stanton (Roanoke) River, up Whipping Creek, down Bowman's Creek, adjacent Neil, Guilentine, Marshall and Pendleton. Bedford County, Virginia Order Book, 1763-1771 - Order Book 3, page 458, August Court 1768, Talbot vs. David Lawson. No other details. The records show a Talbot vs. Lawson in December 1768, January 1769 and March 1769 when a judgment was made. No details. Bedford County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pages 446-447, dated 21 May 1770, David Lawson of the County of Bedford and Anne, his wife, sold to Charles Talbot of the County aforesaid, for the sum of one hundred pounds, a certain track of land situated, lying and being in the County aforesaid containing five hundred and seventy-five acres on Neal's lower Mulberry on the north side of Stanton (Roanoke) River, adjacent Gellen lines corner White Oak, Whipping Creek, Marshal's corner, Pointer Pendleton's line and Bowman's Creek. Signed David (his mark) Lawson. Witnesses: Wiliston Talbot, David Lawson, Jr. and John Hall. Received the 21 Day of May 1770 of Charles Talbot one hundred pounds current money it being the within purchased money for the within track of land in witness my hand. Signed David X Lawson Sr. Test Williston Talbot and John X Hall Recorded in Bedford County 22 May 1770. The indenture and receipt hereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of Wiliston Talbot, David Lawson Jr. and John Hall. Teste Ben Howard CBC, Bedford County, Order Book 3, page 645, May Court 1770. A Deed Lawson and wife to Talbot by 3 witnesses and order recorded. Bedford County Will Book 1, pages 127-128, Jonas Lawson's Will, dated 5 April 1770: - In the Name of God, Amen, I Jonas Lawson of Bedford Country and Russell Parish being indisposing in body but in perfect mind and memory so make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally, first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it not doubting but at the general revelation I shall receive the same again by the mighty powers of God as for my being I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a decent like and Christian burial at the declaration of my Executors and as touching at my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and depose of the same in the following manner, viz., one Negro man named Jack and Negro woman named Phillis which wench, I allow to be sold to any one for the support of the family and eighteen head of cattle, one mare, one horse, three beds and furniture and the household furniture ! which I give and bequeath to my well beloved relatives or grandchildren viz., David, William, John and James Lawson sons of David Lawson after my decease and this ordain my last will and testament revolting all other wills or testaments by me made. In witness whereof I do hereto by set my hand and seal this fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy. Jonas - his X mark - Lawson Seal In presence of us - John McCord, Thomas Rodgers and Charles Cobbs David Lason and William Lason Executors At a Court held for Bedford County September 24th, 1771. The within last will and testament of Jonas Lawson deceased, was exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses there to subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ben Howard CBC It looks like this David Lawson is still alive when Jonas Lawson's Will was written. However, Jonas left everything he own to David's sons or at least the younger sons. Where did David go to after he sold out in Bedford County? Is he the David Lawson mentioned in Pittsylvania County, VA court records? Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Court Records 1772-1775, Book 2, May Court 1773, page 173 - In Debt Suit, William Call assignee of David George, Plaintiff against David Lawson, Defendant. The defendant being an inhabitant of North Carolina, this suit abated. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Court Records 1772-1775, Book 2, March Court 1774, page 349 - Thomas Yuille and Company, Plaintiff against David Lawson Senr., Defendant. This day came the Plaintiff by their Attorney and thereupon come also a Jury. and it named the members of the Jury. Who being elected, tried and sworn well and truly to Inquire of Damages in this cause, on their Oaths do say, that the Plaintiffs have sustained damages by reason of the breach of the Defendant's promise and assumption in the Declaration charged, besides their costs, of thirteen pounds, nineteen shillings and six pence half penny. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said Defendant their damages by the Jurors in form aforesaid assessed together with their costs by them about their suit in this behalf expensed and the said Defendant in mercy &c. Have also seen a note that John BE Lawson married a Margaret Bryant but have never found any documentation on this. I do know that Thomas Lawson of Surry County, NC married a Bryant. The following was a deposition given by Sarah Lawson in support of her brother Thomas Bryant's efforts obtain his Revolutionary War Pension: - State of North Carolina Surry County Personally appeared before me William G. Haynes one of the acting Justices of the said County, Sarah Lawson who being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth that she, though young at the time, well recollects that her brothers Thomas and John Bryant were both soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Recollecting that at one time they came home and told their parents they had entered during the war and it occurred them to grieved boys much on the account of doing so. Recollected their father going with them some distance when they went again into the service. They all at this time lived with their father and mother in Halifax County, Virginia. Recollected when her brother Thomas Bryant, the applicant, came home from Gate's defeat, her brother John never returned and she has never seen him since that time, it was approved and believed by the family he was killed. That his father at this time lived in Randolph County, NC, having removed from Halifax, VA. She well recollects his tour o! f service after the battle of Guilford, under Captain Joseph Clark and Alexander Smith who with _____ as she understood Col. Collins. These officers names she was quite familiar with for they lived in the settlement of her father in Randolph County, NC. Signed - Sarah her X mark Lawson Sworn to and subscribed before me May 16th, 1833 W. G. Haynes J.P. 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: CleoHolden Surnames: Lawson/ Hart/Bryant/Harvey/Rogers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also descend from Lawson's and have a John Isham (Blackeye)Lawson m. Margaret Bryant also have a David and Ann Harvey as his parents, would this be correct? Also have a Thomas 1758 that might have taken the name of Rogers, that m. Sally Lawson. I have a Tyree that married a Hart. Will appreciate any help on my Lawson's. 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: GeraldineFord76 Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for your reply - I will start doing more research on Clement Lawson and see if I can find a connection...appreciate the help. Geri 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: carlllawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No I am sorry but I cannot help with Richard Lawson. I would assume he is closely related to Clement Lawson who is living very close to him in the 1850 Madison County, IN census, but that is a guess. Once the Lawsons left from VA and NC into Tennessee, SC and Georgia the records are not as good as the ones in VA and NC. The tax lists are very helpful but none of the three states have the tax records like VA and NC. I have been to the state libraries in Atlanta, GA, Columbia, SC and Knoxville, TN and was disappointed as to the amount of information they had. I believe some of the county libraries have more data but I have not been able to visit them. Our Lawsons did not leave a lot of wills or Bibles that would have been a great in sorting them out. 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.

Remember in Va and NC records, John Lawson and John Lawson, Jr. may not mean father and son but John Jr could and usually does mean a younger John Lawson in the same area at the same time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillip Lawson" <plawson@wingnet.net> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <lawson@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [LAWSON] 3 John Lawsons of Halifax co., VA then Surry/Stokes NC > Hi Carl. > You might look in Charlotte Co. I got a record of William Lawson from > Charlotte years ago also a Nathan Lawson is also present. Phillip > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > To: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:41 AM > Subject: Re: [LAWSON] 3 John Lawsons of Halifax co., VA then Surry/Stokes > NC > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: carlllawson >> Surnames: >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.6.1.1.2/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> I believe you will find that Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick >> County in 1746. Halifax County was taken from the western lands of >> Lunenburg County in 1752. Bedford County was taken from Lunenburg County >> in 1754. Pittsylvania County was formed from Halifax County in 1767. >> Henry County was formed from Pittsylvania County in 1777. Patrick County >> was formed from Henry County in 1791 and lastly Campbell County was form >> from Bedford County in 1782. >> >> William Lawson of Falling Rivers obtained his land in Brunswick County, >> VA: - >> Virginia Land Patent Book 23, page 1120, dated 20 August 1745, William >> Lawson, 143 acres in Brunswick County, Virginia, for 15 shilling, on the >> north side of Falling River. You will find Falling River north of the >> northeast tri-corner of present day Campbell, Charlotte and Halifax >> Counties and it flows into the Roanoke (Staunton) River. >> >> Therefore the land that William owned was originally in Brunswick County, >> then Lunenburg County, then Bedford County and today it is located in >> Campbell County, VA. >> >>>From the list of tithes for 1748, 1749, 1750 and 1752 we find the >>>following Lawsons in Lunenburg County, VA: - John in one household, >>>Bartholomew in one and Jonas Lawson. However in 1848 John Lawson pays 2 >>>tithes for his household - one for himself and one for William Lawson. >>>Was this John and his father or John and his son? In 1750 John pays 3 >>>tithes, one for himself, one for William and one for John Lawson Jr. >>>There was a William Lawson in his own household that paid one tithe. In >>>1752 we have John Sr., John and Jonas but each in their own households. >>>All of these men would have had to be over sixteen years for them to have >>>to pay tithes. The law at this time stated that "male persons of the >>>age >>>of sixteen years and upwards" were required to pay tithes. To see a list >>>of all these tithes, see my webpage >> http://lawsondna.org/Pages/William1timeline.html >> or >> http://lawsondna.org/Media/virginiacounties/Lunenburg.html >> So by 1750 we have in the Falling River area the following Lawsons: - >> William, John Sr., John Jr., a second William, Jonas, a second Jonas and >> Bartholomew Lawson and they are all over 16 years of age. I believe >> these >> are all male members of William Lawson of Falling River family. >> >> William Lawson of Falling River, died before April 1754. In Deed Book >> #4, >> page 320 Lunenburg County, Virginia. John, Jonas and Bartholomew Lawson >> of Lunenburg County, Virginia sold to Thomas Watkins of same for 30 >> pounds, land North side of Falling River, being that wherein his father >> William Lawson did live, containing 143 acres. John Lawson executed the >> land sale. There was no mention of a son Joshua Lawson? >> >> The above shows us the three sons of William Lawson and they are John, >> Jonas and Bartholomew Lawson. It also shows us the possible children of >> John Lawson by tax records in Lunenburg County and they may be William, >> John Jr. and Jonas Lawson. >> >> The county changes its name from Lunenburg to Bedford County and the next >> interesting list is the Bedford County, Virginia, Insolvents List 1762 - >> William Lawson (run away), John Lawson, John Lawson, Jr., David Lawson, >> Jonas Lawson all owed 5 lbs. tobacco, Bartlett Lawson owed 10 lbs. >> tobacco. Found in "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol. XXIII, >> number 3, (1 August 1985) page 72. >> >> We next find in Bedford County, VA John, John Jr., David, Jonas, Bartlett >> and William in a number of court cases, probably to do with their >> insolvent problems. >> >> Then the next interesting list is the Bedford County, Virginia - 1763 >> Tithes - >> Wm. Lawson, 1 tithe >> John Lawson B.E., 1 tithe >> Jonas Lawson, 1 tithe >> David Lawson, 1 tithe >> Found in "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol. XXIII, number 3, >> (1 August 1985) page 73. >> >> After 1763 all these Lawson are gone out of Bedford County, VA. Where >> did >> they go? Did the above 4 go to Surry County, NC and are these the sons >> of >> John Lawson Sr.? >> >> Bedford County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, pages 268-270, dated 9 September >> 1763, Bartholomew Lawson of the County of Bedford sold to Michael Pruit >> of >> the said County of Bedford for the sum of forty five pounds one hundred >> acres, that tract situated, lying and being in the County of Bedford on >> the south side of Falling River bequeathed to the said Lawson by John >> Simkins, deceased. Signed Bartholomew (his mark) Lawson. Witnesses >> were Thomas Watkins and James Prewit. Recorded 27 September 1763, Teste >> Ben Howard CBC. >> Susanna inherited this 100 acres from her father, John Simkin's estate, >> which she was to receive upon her mother's death. >> >> This may be about the time Bartholomew moved his family to Cumberland >> County, North Carolina? Here is what we find in that county: - Abstracts >> of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland >> County, North Carolina - October 1755-January 1779, Vol. I - 20 February >> 1765, Ordered on motion of P. Ballard, attorney for Susannah Lawson, >> widow >> of Bartholomew Lawson, late of this county, that she have letters of >> administration on his estate, securities: Thomas Collins and John >> Overton, >> bond: 500 pounds, proc., she then qualifying. >> >> By 1765 Bartholomew Lawson is dead and we are not sure how long his >> family >> remained there but by 1778 Susannah and some of her family are just north >> of Surry and Stokes Counties in Henry County (later Patrick County), VA. >> We have a James, William, Moreman, John, David, William (Big Billey), >> Jonas and later by 1790 we have a Bartlett, Robert, Thomas, and another >> David. That is the earliest records I have seen for Henry County. >> >> By 1772 the tax records shows a Jonas Lawson in the Surry County, N. C., >> and in 1774 Mormon Lawson is taxed there. Were there two Mormons >> (Moreman) or was he just moving across the state lines? We may need to >> look at the Rowan County records because Surry County was formed from >> Rowan in 1771. Anyway we find William, Jonas, David and John obtaining >> land in Surry County, which later ends up in Stokes County, NC. >> >> As you can see we have lot's of Lawsons in this Surry and Stokes >> Counties, >> NC and Henry and Patrick Counties area by 1800. This area I figure is >> less than 36 square miles. I do believe that most of these Lawson are >> related to William Lawson of Falling River but how do you sort them out? >> >> I believe we have a good idea of the names of 4 of John BE Lawson's sons. >> They are Thomas, Patmon, Clem and John. There are so many John Lawsons >> in >> early Tennessee that it is hard to figure out, which one is which because >> we do not have any Bibles or wills that help us (or at least I have not >> seen them). >> >> As for John Goober Pea Lawson. The tax records I have seen shows him >> with >> no land tax, so I assume he does not have any land: - >> >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Cloud's District. >> Lawson, Bartlett; 1 white poll >> Lawson, David; 75 acres >> Lawson, John (B. Eye); 200 acres >> Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres >> Lawson, Patmon; 50 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll >> Lawson, William; 1 white poll >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 Capt. Dearing's District. >> Lowson, Burrel; 1 white poll >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1794 True return of Insolvents. >> Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll >> >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1795 Capt. Cloud's District. >> Lawson, Bartholomew; 1 white poll >> Lawson, Jones (Jonas); 400 acres >> Lawson, Sherwood; 1 white poll >> Lawson, John B. Eye; 200 acres >> Lawson, John G. Pea; 1 white poll >> Lawson, Burwell; 1 white poll >> >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Cloud's District. >> Lawson, John Jr.; 50 acres >> Lawson, John Sr.; 200 acres >> Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres >> Lawson, Patmon; 100 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, Sherod; 1 white poll >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1796 Capt. Ward's District. >> Lawson, Burel; 1 white poll >> >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Cloud's District. >> Lawson, John (Black Eye); 200 acres >> Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres >> Lawson, Junr. (Believe to be John Jr.); 50 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, Sherrod; 1 white poll >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1797 Capt. Ward's District. >> Lawson, Burrel; 1 white poll >> >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Cloud's District. >> Lawson, Sherrid; 50 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, Patman; 75 acres, 1 white poll >> Lawson, John (Gober Pea); 1 white poll >> Lawson, Isham (B. E.) (John B. E.?); 200 acres >> Lawson, David Jf. (Jeff. or Jr.?); 50 acres >> Lawson, John Jr.; 1 white poll >> Lawson, Jonas; 400 acres >> Stokes County, N. C., Tax List 1798 Capt. Ward's District. >> Lawson, Burril; 1 white poll >> >> 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >