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James Barbour Lawson 1748–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1748

Birth Location: Donegal, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 19 Mar 1825

Death Location: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawson

Children(s): David Lawson

In 1748, James Barbour Lawson entered the world in Donegal, Northern Ireland, born to James Barbour Lawson And Sarah. In 1788, James Barbour Lawson resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. James Barbour Lawson married Sarah Fleming Lawson, and had children including David Lawson. James Barbour Lawson passed away in 1825 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, James Barbour Lawson entered the world in Donegal, Northern Ireland, born to James Barbour Lawson And Sarah.
  • In 1788, James Barbour Lawson resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • James Barbour Lawson married Sarah Fleming Lawson, and had children including David Lawson.
  • James Barbour Lawson passed away in 1825 in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1726–1799
Birth Location: Dunfermline. Fife, Scotland
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Sarah None
1728–1798
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lawson
1751–1839
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

David Lawson
1777–1839
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1748–1825
Birth Place: Donegal, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Barbour Lawson
1726–1799
Dunfermline. Fife, Scotland
Sarah
1728–1798
Ireland
Grandparents
James Lawson
1703–1740
Lonan, Garff, Isle of Man
Isabel Lawson
1700–1756
Lonan, Garff, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1671–1721
Elizath Corrin
1675–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawson
1605–1705
Bahee Kewn
1631–1703

James Lawson's Descendants

1.
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James (Barbour) Lawson (01 Dec 1748–19 Mar 1825) m. Sarah (Fleming) Lawson (1751–11 May 1839)
  1. 1. David Lawson 1777–1839 m. Isabella Dickey 1782–1852
    1. 1. Carter Lawson 1815–1892 m. Malvina Smith 1816–1873 m. Mary Luttrell 1853–
      1. 1. Robert (Robin) Lawson 1840–1916 m. Nancy Stanfill 1844–1927
        1. 1. Milton Lawson 1875–1954 m. Emmaline (M) Rhodes 1876–1917 m. Cora (Della) Laird 1899–1943 m. Frankie Sutton 1881–1964 m. Dellar (C) Lawson 1899–
        2. 2. General (C) Lawson 1866–1938
        3. 3. Malvinia Lawson 1863–1946
        4. 4. Noris (L) Lawson 1870–1917
        5. 5. Rachel (A) Lawson 1872–1952
        6. 6. Peter (Hays) Lawson 1877–1956
        7. 7. Susie (O) Lawson 1884–1939
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Lawson 1882–1937
        9. 9. Monroe Lawson 1879–
        10. 10. Isaiah Lawson 1873–
        11. 11. Emma Lawson 1866–
        12. 12. George Lawson 1874–
        13. 13. Hugh Lawson 1863–
        14. 14. Pear (H) Lawson 1880–
        15. 15. William Lawson 1868–
        16. 16. Susie Petrey 1884–1923
        17. 17. Wesley (Carter) Lawson 1882–1963
        18. 18. Mary (E) Lawson 1882–1937
        19. 19. Lewis (L.) Lawson 1870–1917

James Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1748
01 Dec 1748
Birth of James Barbour Lawson in Donegal, Northern Ireland
Donegal, Northern Ireland
1748
08 Dec 1748
James Barbour Lawson was baptized in , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1788
1788
Age 40
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1789
1789
Age 41
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1798
1798
Age 50
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 62
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 72
James Barbour Lawson resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1825
19 Mar 1825
Age 77
Death of James Barbour Lawson in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1748
    Event Place: Donegal, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1748
    Event Place: , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 930; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 794; Image: 00206; Family History Library Film: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 74; NARA Roll: M33_112; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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