This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carlllawson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6732.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you go to the Lawson DNA Project and look at the Y-DNA test results for 37 Alleles at: - http://lawsondna.org/Pages/DNA_Project_37 markers.html Look at Group #3 on the far right or open the full pedigrees by clicking on the kit number on the right and you will find pedigrees for Drewry and a Thomas Lawson that lived in South Carolina. The DNA of these two lines seem to indicate they are related. This Thomas might be Drewry's brother that moved to South Carolina instead of moving to west to Tennessee. More infor on Thomas Lawson: - Tom Lawson is enumerated in the 1790 Ninety-six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina Census. In his household are 3 males 16 year and older, 1 male under 16 years and 1 female. My guess is that the 3 males over 16 years are Thomas Sr., John, Davenport, male under 16 years would be Thomas Jr. Thomas, Davenport and John Lawson are enumerated in the 1800 Edgefield County, South Carolina Census. Thomas is living 3 households from Davenport but John is some distances away. In Thomas' household are 1 male under 10 years (Amos Banks), 1 male 10-16 years (Thomas Jr.), 1 male 45 years and older, 1 female 10-16 years and 1 female 45 years and older. He has no slaves. Thomas Lawson Sr. is enumerated in the 1810 Abbeville District, South Carolina Census. Thomas Lawson Jr. is living next door to him and a Amos Lawson is living not far from them. In Thomas Senior's household are 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45. He has no slaves. Minutes of the County Court, Edgefield County, South Carolina - 1785-1795, complied by Brent H. Holcumb C.A.L.S. Page 104 - John Williams proved his attendance in the action of Warner Lewis versus Thomas Lawson 6 days. Page 124 - William H. Moseley versus Thomas Lawson, Trover, Judgment by default. Page 147 - William H. Mosely versus Thomas Lawson. Ordered that a dedimus issue to Henry Ware and Thomas Hughs to take the exam. of John Gorden and John Medium in this action for the debts. Page 160 - Warner Lewis versus Thomas Lawson, debt, Judgment by default. Page 178 - William Hatteway Moseley versus Thomas Lawson. The same jury as before do say we find for the plaintiff £5 and court cost. Page 184 - The State versus Thomas Lawson, ordered that the recognizance of the said Lawson stands over together with Richard Walker and Samuel Garner to the next court principal in the sum of £50 securities in £20 each.Page 215 - Warner Lewis versus Thomas Lawson, discontinued at the debt cost. Page 288 - Barney Caffery versus Thomas Lawson, case judgment by default. South Carolina Deed Records; Thomas Lawson to Callick Corley - 1793. Sold land in Edgefield County, South Carolina. For £20 Sterling sold 70 acres on Savannah River beginning at the mouth of a Branch on said river thence up the Branch .... to its meander to the head of said Branch thence the nearest course to William Paton's hence thence along the said grantors line to the river. Was part of 150 acres granted to Charles Williams. Delivered in the presents of Joseph Tucker, Landon Tucker and William Reynolds on 11 April 1794. Wits; Joseph Tucker, Caly Tucker /s/ Thomas (T) Lawson. Joseph Tucker and James Harrison duly sworn on the Holy Gospel of Almighty God saith that he saw Thomas Lawson sign the deed of conveyance and deliver it for the purpose within.. Recorded 30 December 1806 South Carolina Deed Book 16, page 66-74; Thomas Lawson to William Corley. L&R, 18 December 1791 / 19 December 1791, £60 Sterling, 100 acres on Savannah River bounded at original survey by lands of William Teddors, being part of 150 acrea granted 23 December 1771 by George III to Charles Williams decd. Wit Barnard Caffery, Joseph Tucker, Mordecai McKinney. /s/ Thomas (T) Lawson. Proven 4 November 1797 by Barnard Caffery; russell Wilson J.P. Recorded 11 October 1798. South Carolina Deed Book 25, page 319; Charles J. Colcock to Mordica McKinney, 15(?) April 1794 received of Mr. McKinney $16 in part of a bond given by him Mr. Lawson to Henry William Delausseur for the purchased of a tract of land. C. J. Colcock. Personally appeared before me Charles j. Colcock acknowledged the within signature to be his handwriting, 25 March 1805; William Robinson J.P.; /s/ Charles J. Colcock. 16 April 1799 received of Mr. McKinney on his bond to Mr. Delaussure for Mr. Jenman one hundred dollars for which receipt is given on the back of his bond; C. J. Colcock. Proven 26 March 1805 by C. J. Colcock; William Robinson J.P. South Carolina Deed Book 25, page 319; Abraham Dozier to Mordecai McKinney, 22 November 1799, Receipt for eight pounds three shillings pounds in full for bond given by said McKinney and one Thomas Lawson for purchase land from Henry William Delaussure; Ab Dozier. Proven 25 March 1805 by Ab Dozier; William Robinson J.P. Recorded 25 March 1805 South Carolina Deed; The State of South Carolina. We have granted, and by these presents do grant unto Thomas Lawson and his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing one hundred and twenty seven surveyed for him the 13 day of April 1804 situate in the District of Edgefield on Cuffeetown Creek waters of Stephens Creek and Savannah river bounded by a line running northwest by John Moseley, northeast by Samuel Carter and Davenpourt Lawson, southeast by Samuel Thorntons land and southwest by said creek having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever there unto belonging to have and to hold the said tract of one hundred and twenty seven acres of land, and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said Thomas Lawson, his heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage. Given under the se! al of the state, witness his excellency James B. Richardson on the fifth day of November 1804. South Carolina Deed Book 26, page 110; Samuel Carter to Robert Maze, Deed, 24 July 1805. Two hundred Dollars, fifteen hundred acres situate on Cuffeetown Creek of Stephenses Creek and Savannah river, bounded south on Cuffeetown Creek, southwest on John Glanton, west on John Shibly, northwest on David rush and William Cohoon, north on James Hale, northeast on heirs of Weaver, east on Thomas Lawson, Deavenport Laurance (I wonder if this should be Lawson instead of Laurance?) and John Moseley and southeast on unknown lands. Wit John Evans, John Gayle. /s/ Samuel (S) Carter. Justice John Lyon certifies the relinquishment of dower rights by Phebe Carter wife of Samuel Carter, 24 July 1805; /s/ Phebe (x) Carter. Proven 24 July 1805 by John Evans; John Lyon J.Q. Recorded 5 August 1805. South Carolina Deed Book 27, page 351; Thomas Lawson to Cattlett Corley, Deed, 11 May 1793, Twenty pounds sterling, seventy acres on Savannah river at the mouth of a branch adj. lines of William Paton, it being part of one hundred fifty acres originally granted to Charles Williams. Wit Joseph tucker, Landon Tucker, William Reynolds. /s/ Thomas (T) Lawson. Receipt witnessed by Joseph Tucker, Caty (x) Tucker. Proven 11 April 1794 by Joseph Tucker; James Harrison J.P. Recorded 30 December 1806 South Carolina Deed Book 29, page 121; Arthur Simkins to John Simkins, Deed of Conveyance, 19 May 1808, Ten Dollars, twenty one and one fourth acres adjoining the village of Edgefield, part of land originally granted to David Burks. Note: the writing on a small plat is unclear on the microfilm copy. It seems to show land of Mrs. Williams, Lawson (?) land, an unnamed branch and a road. Wit Sampson Butler, Joel Swearingen, Jesse Simkins. /s/ Arthur Simkins. Proven 19 May 1808 by Sampson Butler; E. Brenan D.C.C. Recorded 19 May 1808. The following is work done by Stephen M. Lawson of Port Orchard, Washington; Given names used for the descendants of Thomas seem to indicate that there was a connection to the family of Pleasant 'Jimmy' Lawson of South Carolina. Refer to the Lawson Letters [LL], edited by Mary Alice Lawson, Redding, CA. Pleasant 'Jimmy' Lawson - One source [LL page 44] gives his sons as indicated below. He was apparently born about 1725, probably in VA. Please note that all this is conjecture, with no proof as yet, but name patterns certainly suggest the possibility. There are many references in the Lawson Letters to the Lawson's mentioned here, but no positive evidence of a relationship to Thomas Lawson, Sr. Thomas Lawson - b. by 1755. The census records of Abbeville District and Edgefield Co., SC for 1790, 1800, and 1810 indicate he and his wife were born prior to 1755, and that they had 3 sons and one daughter by 1790. They probably married by 1780, earlier if they had older children (very possible). His name is given as Tom in 1790, Thomas in 1800, and Thos. in 1810. The 1810 census record for Thos. and Thos. Jun. is preceded by: "That part of Abbeville District South of the road leading from the upen Bridge on Locane to Swances Ferry by Col. John Logans and East of said Creek." The children listed below are based on census records and other circumstantial evidence. Records naming his children have not yet been located. Thomas - Possibly Thomas Lawson, Sr. (b. by 1755), a resident of Abbeville District, SC in 1790. Children of Thomas Lawson, Sr.: Davenport; John; Thomas; Amos Banks; a daughter; and Mordecai (b. about 1797) married Frances Stephens. 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.