This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6905.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is just a note. I have looked over all of the Lawson RW pension files in a search for my ancestors. Randolph Lawson lived all over the country, so it is difficult to say where his children were born and what happened to them. 1. Here is what I found in the Randolph Lawson pension file: Much of the file is unreadable due to faded ink Pension applicaton 28 Apr 1835 in Johnson County, IL Randolph Lawson was 82 in 1835 and Bprm om Cumberland County, NC fall or winter 1752 Entered service 1780 Moved from Cumberland County, NC to Patrick County, VA to Montgomery County, VA to Campbell County, TN to Johnson County, IL 1844 Randolph Lawson living in Cumberland County, KY 1840 Randolph Lawson living in Clinton County, KY Brother was John Lawson of Morgan County, TN 2. Here is what I found in the John Lawson pension file: Enlisted in Cumberland County, NC--could not remember date Widow's Pension application on 24 Dec 1838 in Morgan County, TN John Lawson died 4 Jan 1838 in Morgan County, TN John died of abdominal swelling, spitting blood, and suffocation Anna was 81 in 1838 Married John 4th Sunday of January 6 years before Battle of Guilford--believes 1775 Married by John Heart (Hart?) at edge of Stokes County, NC Three children before the war--John, Betsy and Joshua, and 11 children after the war Daughter Melinda Lawson testified as to marriage and family off Anna Lawson Randolph Lawson testified as to marriage of Anna Lawson (affidavit unreadable) 20 Feb 1840 Randolph Lawson stated that he was John Lawson's brother--2 years younger Randolph Lawson lived in Chariton County, KY next to TN border at one time 20 Feb 1840 Anna named children in order of birth-- Betsy John Joshua Lydia Patsy Runels William Staples?? Malinda Anna stated that she was her husband's cousin 19 Apr 1844 Nancy lawson age 54 testified as to marriage of John and Anna Lawson 5 Aug 1842, son William Lawson age 54 testified as to marriage of John and Anna Lawson William married Delilah Bolin in Hawkins County, TN year before entering service (1812?) William had a son named Harrison Lawson who married 1836 and died before 1841 6 Aug 1842 Susannah Lawson age 77 testified as to marriage of John and Anna Lawson Susannah married in Patrick County, VA not far from where Anna married in Stokes County Susannah was living in Clinton County, KY at the time 2 Apr 1844 Randolph Lawson age 90 testified as to marriage of John and Anna Lawson Randolph was living in Cumberland County, KY at the time 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.