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Elisha Lawson 1753–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1753

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1833

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bartholomew (losson)

Mother: Susannah Simpkins

Spouse(s): Mary Willard

Children(s): Theodosia Lawson, Ambrose Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Elisha Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Sallay Lawson

Elisha Lawson was born in 1753 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Bartholomew Bartlett Lawson Losson And Susannah Simpkins. In 1800, Elisha Lawson resided in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina. Elisha Lawson married Mary Willard, and had children including Ambrose Stanford Lawson, Elisha Lawson, Jealy Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Sallay Lawson, Theodosia Dosia Lawson. Elisha Lawson passed away in 1833 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elisha Lawson was born in 1753 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Bartholomew Bartlett Lawson Losson And Susannah Simpkins.
  • In 1800, Elisha Lawson resided in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Elisha Lawson married Mary Willard, and had children including Ambrose Stanford Lawson, Elisha Lawson, Jealy Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Sallay Lawson, Theodosia Dosia Lawson.
  • Elisha Lawson passed away in 1833 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew (losson)
1720–1782
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Susannah Simpkins
1731–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Willard
1780–1840
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Theodosia Lawson
1804–1896
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Ambrose Lawson
1802–1869
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Lawson
1810–1880
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Elisha Lawson
1811–1901
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Nancy Lawson
1815–1880
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Sallay Lawson
1812–1892
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Elisha Lawson's Ancestors

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Elisha Lawson
1753–1833
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bartholomew Bartlett Lawson (losson)
1720–1782
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
Susannah Simpkins
1731–1765
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Anne Harvey
1715–1729
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
John Simpkins
1690–1754
Henrico, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth French
1690–1754
Henrico, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gale
1680–1734
Sarah Laker
1689–1730
John 1664
1664–1705
Rachael Rench
1665–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Reinch
1634–
Pollyanna DROCONA
1635–

Elisha Lawson's Descendants

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Elisha Lawson (abt 1753–abt 1833) m. Mary Willard (01 Jan 1780–01 Jan 1840)
  1. 1. Theodosia ('Dosia') Lawson 1804–1896 m. Thomas Nickelson 1799–1886
    1. 1. Dotson Nicholson 1827–1870 m. Sarah Lawson 1823–1903
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Nickelson 1848–1918 m. Rhoda ("Roddy" Jane) McElroy 1847–1931
        1. 1. Arthur (Bethel "Bert") Nickelson 1877–1946 m. Ida (Anna) Amacker 1885–1958 m. Helen (S F) Fraker 1903–1970 m. Mary (Lee) Boisnier 1881–
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Nickelson 1873–
        3. 3. Oscar (Bradley) Nickelson 1887–1957
        4. 4. Charles (Wilkerson) Nickelson 1883–1964
        5. 5. Josephine ("Josie" Evelyn) Nickelson 1873–1944 m. John (Ithaman Neal) Duncan 1872–1938
        6. 6. Mary (Nan "Nannie") Nickelson 1885–1971
        7. 7. Patsy (Elizabeth) Nickelson 1879–1968
        8. 8. Howard (Homer) Nickelson 1891–1970
        9. 9. Hildreth ("Hillery" Morgan) Nicholson 1875–1968
        10. 10. David (Franklin "Frank") Nickelson 1881–1967
        11. 11. Batty Nickolson 1879–
      2. 2. Joshua Nickelson 1853–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Nickelson 1856– m. William (J) Donnelly 1845–
        1. 1. John (Francis Frank) Donnelly 1876–1943
        2. 2. Daniel (Peter) Donnelly 1878–1957
        3. 3. Mary (I) Donnelly 1882–
        4. 4. Josophine (L) Donnelly 1885–
        5. 5. Chas (B) Donnelly 1887–
        6. 6. Agnes (I) Donnelly 1891–
        7. 7. Emma (M) Benson 1880–
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Nickelson 1858–1891 m. William (Bud Henry Harrison) Barker 1856–1907
        1. 1. Jackson (Raymond "Ray") Barker 1888–1943
        2. 2. James (Robert) Barker 1886–1938
        3. 3. Minter (Franklin "Frank") Barker 1884–1956
        4. 4. William (Filmore) Barker 1882–1923
        5. 5. George (Washington) Barker 1879–1971
      5. 5. Doria Nickelson 1859–1935 m. James Brewer 1868–
        1. 1. Claybourn (V) Brewer 1885–1961
        2. 2. Emmet Brewer 1893–1924
        3. 3. Earnest Brewer 1890–
        4. 4. William Brewer 1895–
      6. 6. Martha (J) Nickelson 1862–1894 m. Robert (Jackson) Anderson 1862–1919
        1. 1. Jennie (A.) Anderson 1888–1974
        2. 2. Isaac (A.) Anderson 1884–1911
        3. 3. Sherman (William) Anderson 1886–1968
        4. 4. Bessy Anderson 1887–1891
      7. 7. Carter Nickelson 1864–
    2. 2. P (I) Nicholston 1833–1920 m. William (Gideon) Sisk 1831–1910
      1. 1. Gideon Sisk 1856–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sisk 1858–
      3. 3. Thomas Sisk 1860–
      4. 4. Charles Sisk 1864–
      5. 5. James (T.) Sick 1862–1949
    3. 3. Nancy (Mary) Nickelson 1826–1915 m. Hiram (A) Chandler 1823–1888
      1. 1. Gabriel Chandler 1860–
      2. 2. Eliza Chandler 1862–
      3. 3. Nancy Chandler 1865–
      4. 4. Predina (J.) Chandler 1853–1923
      5. 5. Joseph Chandler 1853–1928
      6. 6. Mary (E) Chandler 1845–1920
  2. 2. Ambrose (Stanford) Lawson 1802–1869
  3. 3. Nancy Lawson 1810–1880
  4. 4. Elisha Lawson 1811–1901
  5. 5. Nancy Lawson 1815–1880
  6. 6. Sallay Lawson 1812–1892 m. Sallay Lawson 1828–1892

Elisha Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1753
abt 1753
Birth of Elisha Lawson in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 47
Elisha Lawson resided here in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1801
21 June 1801
Age 48
Elisha Lawson was married in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 57
Elisha Lawson resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 67
Elisha Lawson resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 77
Elisha Lawson resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1833
abt 1833
Age 80
Death of Elisha Lawson in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 80
Elisha Lawson - Probate in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 87
Elisha Lawson resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1753
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 June 1801
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 580; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 503; Image: 00188; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 355; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 372; Page: 181; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Stokes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Stokes, North Carolina
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