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David Lawson 1819–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1819

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1886

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Mary Manuel

Children(s): David Lawson, James Lawson, Eliza Lawson, Delila Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Palina Lawson

In 1819, David Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Dodson Lawson And Mary Jane Polly Riggs. In 1850, David Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, David Lawson resided in Eldora, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA. David Lawson married Mary Pauline Manuel, and had children including David Dowell Lawson, Delila H Lawson, Eliza Lawson, James William Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Palina E Lawson. David Lawson passed away in 1886 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, David Lawson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Dodson Lawson And Mary Jane Polly Riggs.
  • In 1850, David Lawson resided in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, David Lawson resided in Eldora, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Lawson married Mary Pauline Manuel, and had children including David Dowell Lawson, Delila H Lawson, Eliza Lawson, James William Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Palina E Lawson.
  • David Lawson passed away in 1886 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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David Lawson's Ancestors

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David Lawson
1819–1886
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Dodson Lawson
1795–1877
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane "Polly") Riggs
1794–1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
David Lawson
1769–1844
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Dodson
1770–1855
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lott Riggs
1750–1813
Surry County, North Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Lawson's Descendants

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David Lawson (26 January 1819–6 January 1886) m. Mary (Pauline) Manuel (1824–Jun 1880)
  1. 1. David (Dowell) Lawson 1856–1928 m. Sarah (Frances) Peele 1858–1923
    1. 1. William (Cornelius McKinley) Lawson 1897–1955 m. Pearl (Irene) Gibbons 1900–1972
  2. 2. James (William) Lawson 1860–1936
  3. 3. Eliza Lawson 1862–
  4. 4. Delila (H.) Lawson 1866–1952
  5. 5. Nancy Lawson 1852–1921
  6. 6. Palina (E.) Lawson 1862–1935

David Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1819
26 January 1819
Birth of David Lawson in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 31
David Lawson resided here in Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Buck Island, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
David Lawson resided here in Eldora, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Eldora, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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, United States of America

    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: 645; Page: 99b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eldora, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 278B; Family History Library Film: 552660

    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; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1886
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

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