This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jpmart47 Surnames: Lawson/Bullen/Bullin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3627.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The location of both properties and the ages of Celia and Thomas seems to support the idea that Thomas married to Celia was the Thomas named in the 1803 deed. Both properties were bounded by the property of William Boils/Boyles, and the ages of Thomas and Celia seem to fall in line with an adult Thomas signing the 1803 deed. So, unless someone has any evidence to refute this, then I am inclined to believe that he was the 1803 Thomas. However, we do have to consider that it is possible that Thomas married to Celia was a son of one of the other Lawsons named in the deed. But, if that was the case there should be some transfer of the property to him from one of the named parties to the 1803 transaction." Another source states: "This is an old message. But, the original intent of the message is that the estate settlement cannot be extended to anyone other than the Stokes/Surry County descendents who resided in Stokes/Surry County in 1840/1850. There is no evidence that these Lawson were found in Hawkins or Hancock counties in 1840/1850." Another source states: "Tucker Lawson is named in the 1841 estate records of Thomas Lawson and Celia Hall as their son along with Flynt, Preston, Kinah, Polly, Sally, Thompson, Nancy, and Catharine. ! In a Petition from James Sands about the lands of Thomas Lawson, dated September 1841. It listed his track of land lying on the head of Barnes Branch adjoining the lands of William Boyles and the lands of petitioner and consisting of 206 acres. Which said land divided to Tucker Lawson, Flint Lawson, Preston Lawson, Kinch Lawson, Charles Brown and wife Patsy, Polly Lawson, Hugh Lawson, Sally Lilley, John Fag and wife Francis, Thompson, Nancy and Catharine Lawson, minors his heirs and next of kin as tenants in common. It indicated that petitioner (James Sands) was the purchaser and owner of five (5) shares in said track of land to wit the interest of Tucker, Flynt, Preston, Kinch, Charles Brown and wife Patsy. That 1/3 of the land and the dwelling house was given to Celey Lawson, in lieu of dower, she being the widow of Thomas Lawson. James M. Cloud was his lawyer. The above papers also indicated that Thomas died December 1837." John, Boise, ID 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.