This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WayneandDeborah Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3339.1.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Paxton connection: There were Paxon families near the Lawsons in IN ca. 1850. Wether or not there was a connection needs to be explored. Why did this transaction take place - family, friends, war vets, land speculation only ? Rush County, IN: "Was the Clement who bought land in IN in 1836 Old Clem or one of the younger Clems or a different Clem?" Since the land was in Rush Co. near Henry and Madison Co.s, it may be old Clem. I don't have a copy of the original record (which could contain more details - wife names or other details) only the abstract I provided from a Richard Lawson (no known relationship) researcher. Rush Co. is of some, but limited, interest. Dalzel and Marena (Lawson) Manis were living there in the 1850 census and James, Orville and Wm. H. Reason lived ther in 1860 where there was a Nelson Stapleton. The Reason/Reisen, Bloomer, Manis, Lawson, Robinson etc. were all intertwined / kin. Remember Andrew and Nancy Stapleton connection to Banks Lawson & the others in Hawkins Co., court record. 1850 IN Rush Co, Centre Twp, Ogden PO pg. 492 Dwel 92 / Fam 94 Manes Dalsel 38 TN (where did the name come from - Francis or Henry Dalzel / Dalzell. Francis was a postmaster in Rogersville, Hawkins Co., TN in 1816 and was born in IRE.) Manes Marena 40 TN (Clem Lawson's daughter) Pleasant Bloomer 19 TN (married Emaline Reason - some Bloomers went to OH near our Lawsons, Roberts, Howes and Monks of Hawkins Co., TN area) Manes George 16 IN Manes Lydia A 14 IN (Dalzel's mother's name Lydia Lawson) Manes Mariah 12 IN "Was the Hennis with Banks in 1830 Indiana the same Hennis that was in court with Burrell in 1828?" Unknown - need to follow the trails of who was where, when and why. "What state was this Garrison case in? If it was in Indiana, is this one of the NC Garrisons you mentioned? Sorry it was Hawkins Co., TN. Allegedly Ezekiel Sullivan went from Hawkins Co., TN to IN and a Joseph and Jacob Garrison Sr. are found by Hennis and Banks in 1830 IN, New Albany. A Joseph Garrison lived between Edmund Lawson and William and Lydia (Lawson) Manis in 1830 Hawkins Co., TN. Garrison, Joseph Garrison, Jacob Sr. Martin, Joshua Arkenbright, John (see Argenbright etc. Hawkins Co. area) Clepper, George (see Klepper Hawkins Co. area) Martin, Thomas Ingram, Andrew (a name that pops up in relationship to these folks including a John Roberts - counterfeiting... Hawkins Co. 1791 and Pulaski Co., KY area). Lawson, Hennis Lawson, Banks JOSEPH ROBERTS: Wills witnessed by Joseph Roberts include: Edmund Lawson (see above) and William Roberts whose will in Hawkins Co. (undated) lists wife Jane, son Claiborn (Andrew Roberts named a son Claiborn), daughters Susannah & Elizabeth. This will is witnessed by Joseph Roberts. Joseph Roberts - 1840 . Hawkins Co. Deed book 17 page 50 mentions Joseph Roberts (Dec'd) and lists his heirs as Milly Reasons (Roberts), Susan Walling (Roberts), Jane Sizemore (Roberts), Walling Roberts, and William Roberts. I think our Andrew Roberts (Paschal Lawson's brother-in-law) was a son of John Roberts - guessing only... "Was the James Willis in the court action married to Malvina Lawson?" I don't know which James Willis - maybe David can help out here ? Edmund Lawson "Was brandy Burrell the only Burrell in the family?" Unknown territory - again need to follow the paths to verify. I tend to think that Burrell may have been Lewis Burrell but conjecture based on why he would have that name. "I have only one Hennis and one Burrell but I have read there were more Hennis names." There were at least two Hennis Banks or more... The likely two Hennis names in Stokes Co., NC were Samuel and Benjamin so I'd look for folks in this family where Samuel or Benjamin could also be a Hennis - was Hennis Lawson's full name Samuel Hennis Lawson or Benjamin Hennis Lawson ? Was Banks Lawson's name John Banks Lawson (Elender's father said to be John Banks) or David Banks Lawson a brother of Elender ? "There is no doubt these were enterprising folks. Under the radar, off the grid, leaving small footprints...survivors!" See John Roberts and Andrew Ingram. Where there's smoke ... Our Lawsons had a number of and were associated with Civil War vets - all union which may have caused them to lay low. Our Clem b: 1817-1821 (a civil war vet) is missing from the 1860 census. I have two cases in another couple families (in-laws) of mine where the same is true - wierd. "I appreciate your help and apologize for my many questions which must seem ridiculous." Keep it up. Challenge what we all think we know and offer up any fresh observations. I do not have access to and can not afford to obtain all the possible records but have lots of enthusiasm. Dr. David Jones is a wonderful man and has found and challenged many things which has helped so much in all of this. Many thanks to all the others who have contributed also ... May we continue to collaborate, research and get to the bottom of all this soon ;^) 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.