Lawson Ancestry

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All Lawson researchers and name variations, welcome!
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  • Book: "William Lawson, A Scottish Rebel" by Bill Porter

    This updated edition goes to the 5th generation and does not contain allied families.The book is published by the Wise County Historical Society and can be purchased through them:Wise County Historical Society                  Room 250, Wise Courthouse                  PO Box 368                 …

    By Sherry Hightower

    Jul 13, 2011

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  • Scottish DNA Project

    While looking at blog link to add to my new blog, I came acorss a Scottish focused blog, which mentioned a new DNA project. If you can, I think it would be great to get a male in the family to participate. http://www.scottishdna.net/

    By Sherry Hightower

    Aug 9, 2010

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  • 2010 "Lawson Gathering" August 26-29th, through the Lawson Family Heritage Program

    More info will be forthcoming but there are plans in works and I wanted to give everyone enough notice. Barb Lawson sent an email and I have posted it below. The Lawson Family Heritage Program is for the Descendants of William Lawson and Rebecca (surname unknown).…

    By Sherry Hightower

    May 6, 2010

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  • Thomas Kendrick-Mahala Lawson family - location in 1870?

    I'm trying to locate the Thomas Kendrick-Mahala Lawson family on the 1870 census.  I have found them in other years as follows:1850 - Polk County, TN - Thomas & Mahala Kindrick1860 - Murray County, GA - Thomas & Mahala Kindrick1880 - Murray County, GA - Mahala Kindrick in her son's…

    By Tonia Kendrick

    Feb 4, 2010

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  • James Madison Lawson--born 1816 in Tennesses; died 1880 in Missouri

    Married Susanna Knox 1838 or 1839 in Indiana12 children: Mary E (b. 1840 - ?) Matilda (1841-1866)George (1844 - ?) Eliza ( Abt 1846 - ?)Henry E. (1848) Susan (1850 - 1875)Sarah---my GG Grandmother (1852 - 1937)James M. (1853 - 1928) Richard (1856 - 1925)Charles (1858 - 1900) Jeremiah (1860 -…

    By Carla Georgie

    Aug 4, 2009

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  • Tyler Lawson

    I am very interested in finding out any information at all on Tyler Lawson born June 1836 in Tennessee. Married to Mary Jane Phillips in 1880. The family is found in Greenbriar Township, Independence Arkansas in the 1900 census. I have looked and looked and can find nothing on his parents except…

    By Christy Tillery

    Nov 1, 2009

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  • James B. Lawson

    My great great greatfather is James B. Lawson, born 12 Feb 1813 in North Carolina and died 13 January 1889 in Illinois. He married Delilah Partlow in Rush County, Indiana in 1839 and she was born 12 November 1821 and died 5 September 1875 in Illinois. There are those who believe that John's father…

    By Mary K. Thurman

    Oct 30, 2009

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  • Sarah "Sally" Lawson

    Thanks for the invitation Sherry! I have not gotten very far in my Lawson research yet know my connection is to Sarah "Sally" Lawson (born abt 1797 in VA). She married George W. Anderson and they were parents to my 3xs gr-grandmother Louisa Anderson. Louisa married John A. Forgey. The Forgey line…

    By Christy La Barthe

    Aug 24, 2009

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  • Some important places for the Maclaren Clan, associated with the Lawsons

    Motto: Creag an Tuirc (The boar's rock)Here is the Boar's Rock: Creag an Tuirc"During the Wars of Scottish IndependenceWars of Scottish IndependenceThe Wars of Scottish…

    By Sherry Hightower

    Aug 30, 2009

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  • Mary Abigail Lawson

    Mary Abigail Lawson 1807-1862, married John F Oxendine 1805-1887. Urcilla Lawson 1809 TN, married Charlie Oxendine1814 TN. Polly Lawson 1825 TN. married Nathania Oxendine 1820 TN. Are these three women related and how. and are they related to Mary Louisa Lawson that married Harden Prewitt, any help…

    By Leuwanna Williams

    Aug 26, 2009

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