This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Johnson, Hart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3339.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes. There is sufficient documentation to show the two Abners were uncle and nephew. Lotty Johnson was the daughter of Richard Lawson and Franky Hart. From official records, it is likely that Richard Lawson was the son of Thomas Lawson Sr. Thomas Lawson may have been married more than once since his wife Rachel appears to have been somewhat younger than he was.