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Alexander Lawson 1799–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 June 1872

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Lawson

Mother: Sarah Twitchett

Spouse(s): SUSANNAH FORKNER

Children(s): Sara Neal

In 1799, Alexander Lawson entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lawson And Sarah Twitchett. Alexander Lawson married Susannah Susan Forkner, and had children including Sara Neal. Alexander Lawson passed away in 1872 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Alexander Lawson entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lawson And Sarah Twitchett.
  • Alexander Lawson married Susannah Susan Forkner, and had children including Sara Neal.
  • Alexander Lawson passed away in 1872 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Alexander Lawson's Ancestors

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Alexander Lawson
1799–1872
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Lawson
1775–1818
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Twitchett
1775–1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Lawson
1725–1798
Lunenburg Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harratt
1726–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lawson's Descendants

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Alexander Lawson (1799–15 June 1872) m. SUSANNAH ("Susan") FORKNER (1796–23 January 1870)
  1. 1. Sara Neal 1825–
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Taylor-Neal) (Saylor) 1847–1929 m. Samuel Saylor 1846–1918
      1. 1. Matilda Saylor 1892–1950 m. Wright ("Doc") Short 1857–1927
        1. 1. Pearl (Short) Sr. 1914–1979 m. Hazel (Caldwell) (Short) 1916–1999

Alexander Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Alexander Lawson in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1872
15 June 1872
Age 73
Death of Alexander Lawson in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1872
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

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