These are not my Lawson family that I know of.  Of course sometimes it seems they come out from under the rug.  So far, do not believe these are mine. Wilma Lawson Padgett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mim" <mim@wmis.net> To: lawson@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:30:28 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [LAWSON] FW:  native american lawsons That's what the posting says. Check your inbox. Mim -----Original Message----- From: lawson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lawson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joyce G. Reece Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:28 PM To: lawson@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LAWSON] FW: native american lawsons Mim Is this particular William supposed to be the son of Joseph? Joyce Gaston Reece -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mim" <mim@wmis.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:18 PM To: <lawson@rootsweb.com> Subject: [LAWSON] FW:  native american lawsons > If anyone finds an Elizabeth "Betsy" LAWSON b ca 1785-1800 who had > native blood, probably Cherokee, may have been born in NC, GA or VA and > lived in TN about 1810 then disappears please contact me mim@wmis.net > Elizabeth married James SHELTON said to have been married in Greene > County, TN but could have and probably was Greene County, NC at that > time. We know the marriage took place because it was recorded in > Roderick SHELTON'S family Bible. > > I also have info from a posting about William MARTIN, son of General > Joseph MARTIN that goes to SC and could be related to the above > Elizabeth "Betsy". > > <<Charles Martin and unknown Cherokee woman. Charles and John Martin > were sons of William Martin, brother of Gen. Joseph Martin. Also there > were 2 daughters. Wm. Martin and his Cherokee family lived on the > Temassee River in Pendleton, SC.>> > > Thanks in advance. Mim > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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   ------------------------------- 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   ------------------------------- 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

According to DNA records, these folks are indeed relatives of my Lawson clan, although they are distant ones. Someday, we're going to get proof that all Lawsons are related in some way. We can prove back to James A. Lawson, born in South Carolina in 1807 who lived in Wayne County, Tennessee and died in Houston County, Tennessee in 1882. Maybe this will open more doors. This means those Perry and Craighead County, Arkansas and the Missouri Lawsons are all related to our group and the Mississippi Lawsons. We are unsure who James A. Lawson's father was although we believe it was Thomas Lawson who lived near him in Tennessee. Maybe this will eventually help us prove that connection. Bill Lawson Little Rock

Hi Bill, Have you heard of the Old Nate Lawson group? They have a huge amount of Lawson info - some but not all going to Nathaniel LAWSON b ca 1755 VA. Membership is free and if you haven't heard of them I can give you a contact person. They have a large library of documents and photos and they share willingly and help each other. If you are interested let me know. Mim

Hello Mim, I would also be interested. My clan in the U.S. went from VA to NC to AL to OK. There are four generations from my father to great-great grandfather buried in Talahina, OK. I believe my great-great grandmother was either Choctaw or Creek and they were force-marched from Alabama to Oklahoma (trail of tears). Thanks and Regards Ronald Lawson Lexington, KY lawsonron@aol.com In a message dated 12/17/09 02:02:59 Eastern Standard Time, mim@wmis.net writes: Hi Bill, Have you heard of the Old Nate Lawson group? They have a huge amount of Lawson info - some but not all going to Nathaniel LAWSON b ca 1755 VA. Membership is free and if you haven't heard of them I can give you a contact person. They have a large library of documents and photos and they share willingly and help each other. If you are interested let me know. Mim ------------------------------- 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