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Cynthia Lawson 1808–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1808

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina

Death Date: Abt. 1851

Death Location: Clinton County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Lawson

Mother: Lettice Newton

Spouse(s): John Riggs

Children(s): Thomas Riggs, Cynthia Riggs, Francis Riggs, Mary Riggs, Rebecca Riggs, Sarah Riggs, James Riggs, John Riggs, William Riggs

Cynthia Lawson was born in 1808 in Surry, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Lawson And Lettice Newton. In 1850, Cynthia Lawson resided in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina. Cynthia Lawson married John Riggs, and had children including Cynthia Jane Riggs, Francis Riggs, James M Riggs, John B Riggs, Mary U Riggs, Rebecca E Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Thomas D Riggs, William M Riggs. Cynthia Lawson passed away in 1851 in Clinton County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Cynthia Lawson was born in 1808 in Surry, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Lawson And Lettice Newton.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Lawson resided in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina.
  • Cynthia Lawson married John Riggs, and had children including Cynthia Jane Riggs, Francis Riggs, James M Riggs, John B Riggs, Mary U Riggs, Rebecca E Riggs, Sarah Riggs, Thomas D Riggs, William M Riggs.
  • Cynthia Lawson passed away in 1851 in Clinton County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lawson
1740–
Birth Location: –
TL
Lettice Newton
1743–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia
LN

Spouses(s)

John Riggs
1804–1870
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
JR

Children(s)

Thomas Riggs
1849–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
TR
Cynthia Riggs
1845–1883
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
CR
Francis Riggs
1839–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
FR
Mary Riggs
1841–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
MR
Rebecca Riggs
1834–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
RR
Sarah Riggs
1836–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
SR
James Riggs
1829–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
JR
John Riggs
1831–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
JR
William Riggs
1826–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
WR

Cynthia Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Lawson
1808–1851
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Lawson
1740–
Lettice Newton
1743–
Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cynthia Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia Lawson (Abt. 1808–Abt. 1851) m. John Riggs (08 Feb 1804–Bef. 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (D) Riggs 1849–
  2. 2. Cynthia (Jane) Riggs 1845–1883
  3. 3. Francis Riggs 1839–
  4. 4. Mary (U) Riggs 1841–
  5. 5. Rebecca (E) Riggs 1834–
  6. 6. Sarah Riggs 1836–
  7. 7. James (M) Riggs 1829–
  8. 8. John (B) Riggs 1831–
  9. 9. William (M) Riggs 1826–

Cynthia Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1808
Abt. 1808
Birth of Cynthia Lawson in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 42
Cynthia Lawson resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
1851
Abt. 1851
Age 43
Death of Cynthia Lawson in Clinton County, Kentucky
Clinton County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1808
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1851
    Event Place: Clinton County, Kentucky
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