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David Lawson 1758–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1852

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bartholomew Lawson

Mother: Susannah Simpkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jeffers

Children(s): Jacob Lawson

The story of David Lawson began in 1758 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA. David Lawson married Elizabeth Jeffers, and had children including Jacob Jake Lawson. David Lawson passed away in 1852 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lawson began in 1758 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • David Lawson married Elizabeth Jeffers, and had children including Jacob Jake Lawson.
  • David Lawson passed away in 1852 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Lawson
1715–1765
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
Birth Location: Henry, Henrico, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jeffers
1773–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jacob Lawson
1824–1891
Birth Location: Townsend, Blount, Tennessee, USA
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David Lawson's Ancestors

Self
David Lawson
1758–1852
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bartholomew Barclay Lawson
1715–1765
, , Virginia, USA
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
Henry, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Lawson's Descendants

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David Lawson (1758–1 Mar 1852) m. Elizabeth Jeffers (1773–17 Mar 1853)
  1. 1. Jacob ("Jake") Lawson 1824–1891 m. Lavisa (Ann "Vicy") Lewallen 1824–1909
    1. 1. Andrew ("Andy") Lawson 1845–1924 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Jeffers 1848–1898
      1. 1. Marion (L.) Lawson 1864–1939 m. Pharaba (Elizabeth) Lloyd 1872–1943
        1. 1. Dillmon Lawson 1906–1980 m. Della (Pearl) Lloyd 1907–1971
        2. 2. Armelda Lawson 1908–1995 m. Fred Lawson 1899–1969
        3. 3. Minnie Lawson 1916–2011 m. Elmer Lawson 1920–1995
    2. 2. Michael Lawson 1858–1934 m. Rebecca Lawson 1873–1948
      1. 1. Fred Lawson 1899–1969 m. Armelda Lawson 1908–1995
        1. 1. Dorothy Lawson 1928–1994
        2. 2. Virginia (Alden) Lawson 1935–2016
        3. 3. Artie (Louise) Lawson 1937–2018
    3. 3. John Lawson 1867–1938 m. Cynthia (L K) Jeffers 1872–1952
      1. 1. William Lawson 1891–1976 m. Lucretia Richardson 1899–1973
        1. 1. Elmer Lawson 1920–1995 m. Minnie Lawson 1916–2011
      2. 2. Michael Lawson 1895–1979
      3. 3. Jasper (Lawson) Sr 1904–1995
      4. 4. Curtis Lawson 1915–1980
      5. 5. Marion (D) Lawson 1888–1960
    4. 4. Margarett Lawson 1846–1921
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Lawson 1860–1937
    6. 6. Samuel Lawson 1863–1945
    7. 7. Elizabeth Lawson 1850–1916
    8. 8. Elvira Lawson 1866–1941
    9. 9. William Lawson 1856–1933
    10. 10. Almira Lawson 1865–1941
    11. 11. Adaline Lawson 1848–1887
    12. 12. Jonathan Lawson 1854–1883

David Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of David Lawson in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1852
1 Mar 1852
Age 94
Death of David Lawson in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
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