This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WayneandDeborah Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3427.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't remember off the top of my head but the Winsteads are tied to the Howe family in some way - The William Howe that is connected to our Lawsons through his daughter - our Paschal Lawson's in-laws Andrew and Polly (Howe) Roberts was married to a Comer and there are connections back to Stokes Co., NC and Pulaski Co., KY area for Comers but can not connect. There is also rumor of Native American ancestry in the Howe family - since the Howes are supposed to be from Germany and so Clement Lawson's family, perhaps it is the Comer line ? 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.