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Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson 1716 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1716

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1772 (56)

Death Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Dew

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Elizabeth (Losson)

The story of Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson began in 1716 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA. Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson married Sarah Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Lawson (Losson). Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson passed away in 1772 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson began in 1716 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson married Sarah Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Lawson (Losson).
  • Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson passed away in 1772 in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1690 – 1761
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Dew
1700 – 1740
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1721 – 1751
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Losson)
1743 – 1841
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Capt. Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Lawson
1716 – 1772
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Howard Lawson
1690 – 1761
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Lawson),) Dew
1700 – 1740
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Lawson's Descendants

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Capt. (Christopher "Christian""Losson") Lawson (17 Jun 1716 – 19 Jun 1772 (56)) m. Sarah Williams (15 Mar 1721 – 1751)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lawson) (Losson) (9 Mar 1743 – 1841)
    1. 1. Bartlett (R) Rogers (1771 – 2 May 1832) m. Elizabeth (A.) Robinson (1775 – 19 Sep 1825)
      1. 1. Lavina Rogers (1785 – 20 March 1870) m. Brison ("Brice") Burns (1780 – 30 May 1850)
        1. 1. Lucinda Burns (1794 – 1822)
        2. 2. William Burns (1797 – 1842)
        3. 3. Nancy Burns (1804 – 13 APR 1881) m. Daniel (Ulysses) Hacker (1801 – 10 Jan 1850)
        4. 4. Nancy Hacker (1804 – 19 April 1881)
        5. 5. Nancy BURNS (abt 1804 – 13 Apr 1881)
        6. 6. Charles Burns (1805 – 1896)
        7. 7. James Burns (1806 – 1897)
        8. 8. James Burns (1806 – 1897)
        9. 9. Charles BURNS (abt 1809 – )
        10. 10. William Burns (1812 – 8 Jun 1898)
        11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) BURNS (abt 1812 – )
        12. 12. Lucinda BURNS (1814 – )
        13. 13. William (R.) Burns (Nov 1822 – 1880)
        14. 14. Daniel Burns (1827 – 30 January 1899)
        15. 15. Charles Burnes
        16. 16. Andrew Burnes
      2. 2. Robert (Robin) Rogers (Abt. 1800 – aft 1845)
      3. 3. Julius ROGERS (1801 – 19 Jun 1875)
      4. 4. Bartlett (Jr) Rogers (1802 – )
      5. 5. David (Redmon) ROGERS (18 Feb 1802 – 21 Mar 1871)
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) ROGERS (07 May 1810 – 29 Jul 1873)
      7. 7. Nancy ROGERS (07 Jun 1812 – 16 Sep 1881)
      8. 8. Locka ROGERS (07 Oct 1814 – 15 Jan 1860)
      9. 9. James (M) ROGERS (1816 – 1831)
      10. 10. Robert ROGERS (26 Feb 1824 – 26 Sep 1846)

Capt. Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
17 Jun 1716
Birth of Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1772
19 Jun 1772 (56)
Age 56
Death of Capt. Christopher "Christian""Losson" Lawson in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1716
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1772 (56)
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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