This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jlakin46 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/2722.1.1.2.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Lawsons who lived near the Falling River have been given that designation just to make it easier to identify them. If you check out the Lawson DNA page, you can see some pedigrees of the people descended fron that group. Other Lawson groups have also "nicknames", such as the 'William Lawson, Scottish Rebel' group in VA. Their earliest known ancestor was William Lawson from Scotland. 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.