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Drury Lawson 1756–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1847

Death Location: Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Rebecca Banks

Spouse(s): Hannah Potts

Children(s): Thomas Lawson

The story of Drury Lawson began in 1756 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Drury Lawson married Hannah Potts, and had children including Thomas Lawson. Drury Lawson passed away in 1847 in Hancock, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Drury Lawson began in 1756 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Drury Lawson married Hannah Potts, and had children including Thomas Lawson.
  • Drury Lawson passed away in 1847 in Hancock, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lawson
1731–1826
Birth Location: Scotland
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Rebecca Banks
1735–1827
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Potts
1775–1799
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Lawson
1793–1874
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
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Drury Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Drury Lawson
1756–1847
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lawson
1731–1826
Scotland
Rebecca (Jane) Banks
1735–1827
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Lawson's Descendants

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Drury Lawson (1756–18 Sep 1847) m. Hannah Potts (1775–1799)
  1. 1. Thomas Lawson 1793–1874 m. Polly (Anne) Morgan 1797–1879
    1. 1. Nathaniel Lawson 1826–1873 m. Rachael Hill 1834–1919
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Lawson 1853–1938 m. Amanda (E) Christy 1857–1895
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Lawson 1889–1911
        2. 2. Levi (Thomas) Lawson 1888–1965 m. Clara (Belle) Easton 1890–1954
        3. 3. Marion (Francis) Lawson 1885–1935
        4. 4. Ellen (C) Lawson 1883–
        5. 5. Abijah (C) Lawson 1880–1961 m. Nancy (L) Briggs –1971
        6. 6. Bessie (A) Lawson 1891–1896
      2. 2. William (Henry) Lawson 1872–1935 m. Elpha (Ethel) Grinstead 1874–1952
        1. 1. Roy (Clell) Lawson 1898– m. Cecile (Marie) Hatfield 1904–1980

Drury Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Drury Lawson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1847
18 Sep 1847
Age 91
Death of Drury Lawson in Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, USA
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