Lawson Ancestry

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All Lawson researchers and name variations, welcome!

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Welcome Lawson Descendants

If you are researching any form of the LAWSON surname, welcome.

If your Lawson line has been in the US since 1747, when the Ship Gildart arrived with prisoners who were indentured slaves, punishment for the Jacobite uprising, then you may want to review the data for the Lawson Family Heritage Program. Their database is hosted on Rootsweb.com

The LFHP is specifically for the descendants of William "The Scottish Rebel" Lawson & his wife, Rebecca. (Her surname is not Banks as was reported at one time.)

"William was taken prisoner by the English following the Scottish uprisings of 1746. He was given a conditional pardon by King George II of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and banished to the colonies. He arrived on the ship Gildart in July, 1747 near Port Wicomico, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The land location is now known as Bushwood. We believe that the ship anchored offshore in this general area."

NOTE: The Lawson Family Heritage Program just created a Message Board. Registration is no longer required to post, but you do have to be registered to post attachments such as documents or photos.

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Thomas Kendrick-Mahala Lawson family - location in 1870? 2 Replies

Started by Tonia Kendrick. Last reply by Tonia Kendrick Feb 6, 2010.

Sarah "Sally" Lawson 3 Replies

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Comment by Sherry Hightower on March 27, 2011 at 8:46am: Don't know if I have already posted this information, other than I did update the link up above, but the Lawson Family Heritage Program has moved their website. New look, new URL but same great research. There will be some additional info to be posted in the near future. (Children of the next generation, headstones, etc...)

Please update your Favorites:

http://www.lfhp.org

Comment by Sherry Hightower on March 6, 2011 at 4:30am: The Lawson Family Heritage Program website has moved. New url:

http://www.lfhp.org

Comment by lynda cuper on December 28, 2010 at 9:59pm: Hi My grandmother was a Lawson. Her name was Jessie. b Matlock vic.

1898 .m 1914 vic d 1987 Moe vic

married John 'Jack' Fletcher her father's name William Tonkins mother Jane

thanks Lynda

Comment by Sherry Hightower on February 1, 2010 at 12:29pm: Christine, I do not know of this lady but I will check to see what I can find. Can you give some details?

Comment by Sherry Hightower on February 1, 2010 at 12:24pm: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6395796.ece

Clan MacLaren versus Clan McGregor regarding Rob Roy's burial.

Comment by Christine Elaine Law on December 30, 2009 at 11:45pm: Hi, do you know of anything about Elizabeth Littleberry Lawson?

Comment by Sherry Hightower on December 13, 2009 at 1:07am

Comment by Dihann Walters on August 24, 2009 at 6:56pm: Thank you for inviting me to your group!
My Lawson side is My Grandmother. The earliest Ancestors of hers I can find is John Lawsonn b. 1810 Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England. Married to a Martha Maria Crown b. 1808 Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England.
Had 7 chlldren
Ann Lawson 1830-
John Henry Wade Lawson 1833- 1901
Thomas Lawsonn 1836-
Robert Lawson 1838-
James Lawson 1842-
Isabella Lawson 1847-
William Lawson 1847-

If this sounds familar to one please don't hesitate to get ahold of me

Everyone have a great day!

Dihann

Comment by Joanne Case on August 24, 2009 at 9:07am: Thanks for the welcome. My Lawson line is on my maternal side. My grandmother was Isabel Lawson - I have tracked them to William Lawson (abt 1817) Scotland married to Helen (abt 1817) Scotland. They had John (1846), David W. (1855) and Thomas (1858). David is my ancestor. William evidently made it to England before 1855 as that is where David was born. David married Elizabeth Harkness and came to USA in 1896. Their children were all born in England except for my grandmother, Isabel who was born in New York in 1887. This does not match with the immigration date for the family. I have not proven the William and Helen connection, but have lots on David.

Comment by Sherry Hightower on August 24, 2009 at 8:44am: Welcome new members! Please post in the Discussion Forum above so the RSS reader can pick up the postings. Be sure to let us know who you are looking for and how we can help you.