This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bobmclaren1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6719.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Geoffrey, One of the ways we are trying to sort out the Lawsons is through DNA testing. There are a number of Lawsons with roots in Virgina that have tested. More are always welcome to help in the sorting. If you are interested, please contact me directly at bobmclaren@earthlink.net. BTW, I also live in Fairfax County, Virginia. Yours aye, Bob McLaren Chairman, Genealogy Committee, Clan MacLaren Society of North America Genealogist, Clan MacLaren Society (based in Scotland) Administrator, Clan MacLaren Surname DNA Project (Worldwide) Member, Association of Professional Genealogists 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.