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America Lawson 1778–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1778

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1830

Death Location: Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: Brig. Esq

Mother: SARAH PIERCE

Spouse(s): Judge Lewis

Children(s): John M.D.

The story of America Lawson began in 1778 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States. America Lawson married Judge Joshua Lewis, and had children including John Hampden Lewis M D. America Lawson passed away in 1830 in Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of America Lawson began in 1778 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.
  • America Lawson married Judge Joshua Lewis, and had children including John Hampden Lewis M D.
  • America Lawson passed away in 1830 in Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brig. Esq
1748–1805
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
BE
SARAH PIERCE
1747–1809
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Judge Lewis
1772–1833
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
JL

Children(s)

John M.D.
1810–1893
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
JM

America Lawson's Ancestors

Self
America Lawson
1778–1830
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Brig. Gen. ROBERT LAWSON Esq
1748–1805
Yorkshire, England
SARAH (MERIWETHER) PIERCE
1747–1809
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
BENJAMIN LAWSON
1722–1757
Prince George, Maryland, United States
WILLIAM (JOHN) PIERCE
1723–1765
Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Meriwether
1730–1780
Goochland Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1700–1741
Elizabeth Claiborne
1699–
John Pearce
1656–1747
Sarah Sprigg
1651–1685
Elizabeth Meriwether
1695–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1632–1692

America Lawson's Descendants

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America Lawson (22 Jan 1778–1 Oct 1830) m. Judge (Joshua) Lewis (25 Oct 1772–5 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. John (Hampden Lewis) M.D. 1810–1893 m. Anna (Eliza Lucinda De Britton Von) Ettendahl 1823–1865
    1. 1. America (Lawson) Lewis 1857–1928 m. Benjamin (Joseph) Simms 1854–1927
      1. 1. Amelie (Josephine) Simms 1880–1965 m. Dr. (John Joseph Franklin) Points 1878–1946
        1. 1. Francesca (Carmelite) Points 1910–2000 m. Walter (C) Hanemann 1905–1979
        2. 2. James (H) Points 1907–
        3. 3. Delphine Points 1910–
        4. 4. Josephine Points 1909–
        5. 5. Frank Points 1914–

America Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
22 Jan 1778
Birth of America Lawson in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1830
1 Oct 1830
Age 52
Death of America Lawson in Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Paradise Plantation, Tammanyu Parish, Louisiana, United States
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