This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LAWSON, SHELTON, MARTIN, WRIGHT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3289 Message Board Post: Hello all, I am looking for info on a Melinda/Malinda/Milinda S. LAWSON, b abt 1818 in TN, probably vicinity of McMinn County, TN. The S. may stand for SHELTON since her marriage license states Melinda/Malinda SHELTON - have seen the spelling both ways on the McMinn Marriages List. Melinda/Malinda SHELTON married Charles D. MARTIN on July 18, 1839 in McMinn County, TN. Melinda/Malinda's parents are said to have been James and Elizabeth LAWSON -- James may have been a middle name and Elizabeth could have been called Nancy. Both parents allegedly born in TN or that part of North Carolina that became Tennessee. William "Buck" LAWSON said to have been b . 1790-1796 is said to have been Melinda/Malinda's uncle -- and could possibly be her father. Have an undocumented record showing William "Buck" LAWSON married Elizabeth SHELTON 1814 in Bucombe/Madison County, NC. It is possible that William "Buck" Lawson was married more than once and may have had more than one relationship. Any info on this greatly appreciated. Thank you - Mim