This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson, Twitchell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6905.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From records that are available in Surry County, a Thomas and Sarah Lawson appear to be the parents of the Alexander and Martin Lawson who moved to Hawkins County before 1830. Thomas Lawson died about 1817-1818. Sarah had some other children in 1820 census, and reportedly remarried after 1820. Then, there is a lawsuit involving a debt that names Alexander, Martin and Preston Lawson. My observation is that when two Lawsons appear in the same document they are closely related. Preston Lawson was the same age as one of the children living with Sarah Lawson in 1820. Preston Lawson is also found living in Hawkins County since 1830. There is an early NC marriage record for a Thomas Lawson and Sarah Twitchell but I think it is for another Thomas Lawson unless Thomas was married more than once. In any case, I am using that as a starting point for this Lawson family. The following document seem to tie these families together. 1800 Surry County Thomas Lawson is enumerated in the 1800 Surry County, North Carolina Census. In his household are 2 males under 10 years, 1 male 26-45 years, 2 females under 10 years and 1 female 26-45 years. 1802 Surry County Surry County, N. C., Deed Book O, page 338 - Indenture made 15 June 1802 between Matthew Creed and Thomas Lawson both of Surry County. In consideration of 40 pounds, Matthew Creed sold to Thomas Lawson 75 acres on Cadle's (Caddle's) Creek in Surry County. 1814 Surry County Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner's District - Thomas Lawson, 175 acres, adjacent Thomas Briaul and David Blackwell on Cradly (Caddle's) Creek, value $150. 1816 Surry County Captain John Zachery's District - Martin Lawson, 612 acres, adjacent Thomas Lawson and principal water course was Cadley (Craddle's) Creek, value $390. 1817 Surry County Sarah Lawson, 125 acres, adjacent Martin Lawson and William Smallwood, Cadle's (Caddle's) Creek, value $192. Alexander Lawson, 150 acres, adjacent Widow Hodges, Fisher's River, value $40. 1819 Surry County Alexander Lawson married Susannah Fortner 16 March 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina. Martin Lawson put up the surety bond. 1824 Surry County Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1824 - 1828, Vol. VIII - Court case, 12 May 1824, Elihah Fortner vs. Hickman Isbell, Martin Lawson was a witness for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 days and 56 miles travel. Alexandria Lawson was a witness for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 days and 72 miles travel. 1835 Hawkins Circuit Court Judith Smith vs. Alexander Lawson and Martin Lawson Martin and Alexander promised in 1832 to deliver corn to pay a debt. John Howell was mentioned. Martin Lawson signed the agreement and Alexander Lawson signed with an "X." Witnesses were: Preston Lawson Thomas Hagan Wiley Lawson Joseph Howell James M. Hord August 22, 1838 Alexander Lawson to William M. Alexander Note on possessions November 21, 1838 Preston Lawson to William M. Alexander Note on possessions 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, William and Sarah Hinton Lawson are parents of Preston and Wileu. Phillip ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 3:09 AM Subject: Re: [LAWSON] Thomas A Lawson > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: drdjones > Surnames: Lawson, Twitchell > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6905.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > >>From records that are available in Surry County, a Thomas and Sarah Lawson >>appear to be the parents of the Alexander and Martin Lawson who moved to >>Hawkins County before 1830. Thomas Lawson died about 1817-1818. Sarah had >>some other children in 1820 census, and reportedly remarried after 1820. >>Then, there is a lawsuit involving a debt that names Alexander, Martin and >>Preston Lawson. My observation is that when two Lawsons appear in the >>same document they are closely related. Preston Lawson was the same age >>as one of the children living with Sarah Lawson in 1820. Preston Lawson >>is also found living in Hawkins County since 1830. There is an early NC >>marriage record for a Thomas Lawson and Sarah Twitchell but I think it is >>for another Thomas Lawson unless Thomas was married more than once. In >>any case, I am using that as a starting point for this Lawson family. > > The following document seem to tie these families together. > > 1800 Surry County > Thomas Lawson is enumerated in the 1800 Surry County, North Carolina > Census. In his household are 2 males under 10 years, 1 male 26-45 years, > 2 females under 10 years and 1 female 26-45 years. > > 1802 Surry County > Surry County, N. C., Deed Book O, page 338 - Indenture made 15 June 1802 > between Matthew Creed and Thomas Lawson both of Surry County. In > consideration of 40 pounds, Matthew Creed sold to Thomas Lawson 75 acres > on Cadle's (Caddle's) Creek in Surry County. > > 1814 Surry County > Surry County, N. C., Tax List, Captain Forkner's District - Thomas Lawson, > 175 acres, adjacent Thomas Briaul and David Blackwell on Cradly (Caddle's) > Creek, value $150. > > 1816 Surry County > Captain John Zachery's District - Martin Lawson, 612 acres, adjacent > Thomas Lawson and principal water course was Cadley (Craddle's) Creek, > value $390. > > 1817 Surry County > Sarah Lawson, 125 acres, adjacent Martin Lawson and William Smallwood, > Cadle's (Caddle's) Creek, value $192. Alexander Lawson, 150 acres, > adjacent Widow Hodges, Fisher's River, value $40. > > 1819 Surry County > Alexander Lawson married Susannah Fortner 16 March 1819 in Surry County, > North Carolina. Martin Lawson put up the surety bond. > > 1824 Surry County > Surry County, N. C., Court Minutes 1824 - 1828, Vol. VIII - Court case, 12 > May 1824, Elihah Fortner vs. Hickman Isbell, Martin Lawson was a witness > for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 days and 56 miles travel. > Alexandria Lawson was a witness for the plaintiff and proved cost for 3 > days and 72 miles travel. > > 1835 > Hawkins Circuit Court > Judith Smith vs. Alexander Lawson and Martin Lawson > Martin and Alexander promised in 1832 to deliver corn to pay a debt. John > Howell was mentioned. Martin Lawson signed the agreement and Alexander > Lawson signed with an "X." > Witnesses were: > Preston Lawson > Thomas Hagan > Wiley Lawson > Joseph Howell > James M. Hord > > August 22, 1838 > Alexander Lawson to William M. Alexander > Note on possessions > > November 21, 1838 > Preston Lawson to William M. Alexander > Note on possessions > > 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