This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3250 Message Board Post: In the January 1987 issue of Distant Crossroads vol #4 #1.page 20. Lawson, Thomas N. of Johnson Co. Texas, was born in Polk Co. Tn. 7 April 1841. He was the son of Nelson Lawson, a native of Hawkins Co. TN, moved to Monroe Co. 1836 and then on to Polk Co. TN. Nelson Lawson married 1840 Miss Mary Jones, a daughter of Thomas Jones, a native of SC and soldier of War of 1812. Mr & Mrs Nelson Lawson had nine children. 1 Thomas N. 2 Sarah J. 3. George M.D. 4 John H. 5. Martha, 6. William P. 7. Mary Lawson, 8, Alonzo A. 9. Mariah Lawson. From this message Nelson was not married when he moved from Hawkins Co. Who did he moved with? Can any of you Lawson reseachers tell me who this Nelson was? Thank you. Peggy