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David Lawson 1819–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1819

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1886

Death Location: Ararat, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Mary Manuel

Children(s):

In 1819, David Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Dodson Lawson And Mary Jane Riggs. In 1850, David Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, David Lawson resided in Bundys, Surry, North Carolina. David Lawson married Mary Manuel. David Lawson passed away in 1886 in Ararat, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, David Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Dodson Lawson And Mary Jane Riggs.
  • In 1850, David Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, David Lawson resided in Bundys, Surry, North Carolina.
  • David Lawson married Mary Manuel.
  • David Lawson passed away in 1886 in Ararat, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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David Lawson's Ancestors

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David Lawson
1819–1886
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Dodson Lawson
1795–1877
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Riggs
1794–1865
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Lawson
1769–1845
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia USA
Winifred Dodson
1770–1855
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1737–1832
Winifred Johnson
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1707–1783
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
Jeffery Johnson
1720–1789

David Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1819
26 January 1819
Birth of David Lawson in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
David Lawson resided here in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
David Lawson resided here in Bundys, Surry, North Carolina
Bundys, Surry, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 61
David Lawson resided here in Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1886
6 January 1886
Age 67
Death of David Lawson in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1819
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0037
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bundys, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 803914
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 99B; Image: 204
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 99B; Image: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bundys, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bundys, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 803914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1886
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ararat, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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