This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: addictedtothis1533 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6911/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rhoda Lawson b. 1803, d. 1859, the daughter of William Lawson, a Revolutionary War Veteran m. William Hilton b. 1803 William Lawson b. 26 Jun 1731 Montrose, Scotland, d. 18 April 1826, Scott, Va. Biography from RootsWeb: "William was taken prisoner by the Elglish during the Scottish uprisings. He was sent to the colonies, arriving on the "Gildart" on 5 August, 1747.....was bound out to a plantation owner......, ran away. He was nearly 50 years old when he fought at the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. In 1781, he was listed as a Sgt. in Damiel Triggs company......." Buried in Lawson Confederate Cemetery, Snowflake, Scott Co., Va. His tombstone reads: William Lawson Scottish Rebel Husband of Rebecca......." Rebecca died 16 Jan 1827. See book: "Wm. Lawson A Scottish Rebel" copyright Bill Porter. William m. Rebecca Jane Banks on 24 May 1768 in Halifax, Va. Children of William Lawson & Rebecca Jane Banks: 1. Willian Lawson (Rev. War Soldier) b. 1769 Halifax, Va. 2. Travis b. abt 1771 North Carolina 3. Jeremiah b. abt 1773 N.C. 4. Robert b. abt 1774 N.C. 5. Sarah b. abt 1776 N.C. William Lawson b. 1769 Halifax, Va., d. 30 June 1852 Scott, Va., m. Nancy Baker b. 1772 Va. They were m. on 4 June 1788 in Montgomery, Va. William served in the Virginia Continental Army from 1st Jan 1777 to 15 Sept 1778. Also served the patriot's cause in the Revolutionary War. He & his father are the only William Lawson's listed as Rev. War veteran's. Children of William Lawson & Nancy Baker: 1. Rebecca b. 1792 Montgomery, Va. 2. Catherine b. 1795 Russell, Va. 3. Jerimiah b. 13 Jan 1798 Russell, Va. 4. William b. 26 May 1799 Russell, Va. 5. Elizabeth b. 1801 Russell, Va. 6. Rhoda Lawson b. 1803 Russell, Va. 7. James b. 1805 Russell, Va. 8. Jane b. 1807 Russell, Va. 9. Hiram b. 1809 Russell, Va. 10. Henry b. 13 April 1812 Russell, Va. 11. Servina b. 1814 Russell, Va. See Hilton page 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.