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/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I originally started this post back before I knew much about this family. My DNA test confirms me as a "Falling River" Lawson. I am a descendant of the John Lawson who was born in North Carolina, died in Tennessee, and married Anna Lawson. This is also the John who fought in the Revolutionary War and is referred to as John, Jr. as he fought with his father. I think this father was John "Black Eye" Lawson. In an application, filed 20 February 1840 in Morgan County, Tennessee, Anna states the following: 1. That she was the wife of John Lawson and married him in 1775. 2. That John's brother, Randolph Lawson, was two year younger than John. 3. That she was a cousin to John and Randolph Lawson. Anna has a good paper trail herself. She was the daughter of Joshua Lawson, and likely the granddaughter of "William of Falling River". Now, since Anna said she was a cousin to John and Randolph (which I have to assume means either a first or second cousin as it would otherwise be irrelevant). This means, if all of the above is true, John "Black Eye" Lawson is either the son or nephew of "William of Falling River". 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.