This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Roberts, Collins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/1040.1067.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I’m not sure who the parents of Morman Lawson (listed in Hawkins Co, KY) are yet. There is some speculation that it's Moremon Lawson (Sr) b. VA abt 1745, and other speculation that it may be Thomas Lawson from N.C. area. I’ve heard that Elvy/Elvie Collins Lawson filed for a pension (Morman Lawson Sr's wife) around 1855 listing 3 children: Peter, Morman (Moman?) & Phoebe. I'm not sure if it lists where she lived at the time she filed...I would love to know. In 1850 there are 2 sets of Peter & Morman (Moman) Lawsons: 1 set in Hancock Co, TN 197 Peter Lawson m. Isa? 198 George & Pheba? Misor (not sure if this is their sister Phoebe?) 203 Morman Lawson m. Elizabeth All born in VA with a number of Collins neighbors. It does make sense that these are the Mormon Sr & Elvie Collins children. However, the other set in Hawkins Co, KY.in 1850 74 Peter Lawson TN?, m. Elizabeth 102 Morman Lawson VA, m.Rachael Rachel (if it’s the one from Lee Co, VA in 1830 Census) had 3 children prior to her marriage to Mormon Lawson (Jr?). I've seen the names Milly, Suzie & John Roberts listed as Rachael’s children (I haven't seen anything concrete on that though) and in Pulaski Co, Ky we have listed: Milla (Milly?) Roberts and Josiah Russell Susan (Susie?) Roberts and John Whiteas (Whitis?) If this is Mormon (Jr’s) Rachael (Lee Co, VA), she lived in the same county as Mormon Lawson SR (& Jr) in 1830. If this is where Mormon Jr met Rachael Roberts, I still feel there is a strong possibility that Mormon Sr is the father of Mormon Lawson Jr in Hawkins Co...or at the least a close relative...uncle, etc. Another choice it seems is Thomas Lawson who lived in Hawkins Co in 1850 close to Mormon (Both of the Roberts girls in Hawkins Co, KY, Milla and Susan, named a child Wm T (for William Thomas?). And is it possible this Thomas Lawson was Mormon Sr's brother? Haven't researched enough yet to find out. A lot of questions, but few answers. If I have anything wrong, or if anyone has any other info, please let me know. Thanks.