This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ktsok Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/2926.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My dad passed away nearly 4 years ago but he always said his grandfather was Curren Lawson. Several years ago, my mother (also deceased), had some contact via regular mail with somebody in Hawkins County (I thought it might have been you). This person told Mom that Jesse was rumored to be a Cobb. I have never seen Jesse's signature so I was not aware he signed "Jr." I show Jesse to be born in 1881 which would have been during her marriage to Mullens, about whom I know nothing. I don't recall his name ever being mentioned. I show a sister, Lida, who married a Winstead (or Winston)and that is from my mother's handwritten notes. I also show a Maggie Lawson, but can't tell if that is a sister or the second wife of Jesse's brother, Duff. Do you know any thing about William Lawrence (or Laurence) who came from Ireland to Chicago to Hawkins County? I assume only family would have brought somebody to such an isolated spot. He fought in the Civil War and is buried in Lee Valley near Pearsons (I don't know where "Pearsons" is, I'm just copying notes.) William Lawrence married Mary Francis Amyx and their daughter, Kitty, married my dad's maternal grandfather, Hugh Williams. 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.