This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kaylamb2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6745.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have info on your Lawson but Our William Lawson of Va. to Tenn to N C to Tenn and died in Tn C: 1810 had a mother Sarah Hinton whose grandmother was Rachel Howard of Ann Arundel Co., Md.This line goes back several generations in Ann Arundel Co., Md. to Mathew Howard. He, in the early 1600's , settled in lower Va. and went up the Chesepeake River to Annapolis, Md area. Rachel Howard had a brother, Phillip, Jr born 1704 who went to old Rowan Co., NC from Md. I believe this Howard family may well be your line. They were very well to do and left many records. 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.