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James Manford Lawson 1801–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1870

Death Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA

Father: Isom Lawson

Mother: Agnes Curtiss

Spouse(s): Mary Hammon

Children(s): Melissa Messinger, James Jr., Sarah Lawson, Agness Lawson, Loucilla Lawson, John Lawson, Alfred Lawson, Josiah Lawson, Selinda Lawson, Mary Lawson, David Lawson, Christina Lawson, Mary Lawson, Catharine Lawson, James Lawson, Wm Lawson, Sarah Lawson

In 1801, James Manford Lawson entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, born to Isom Lawson And Agnes Anna Curtiss. In 1830, James Manford Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Manford Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. James Manford Lawson married Mary Marie Polly Hammon, and had children including Agness Rebecca Lawson, Alfred Lawson, Catharine Lawson, Christina Lawson, David N Lawson, James Lawson, James Manford Lawson Jr, John Lawson, Josiah H Lawson, Loucilla Lawson, Mary Catherine Lawson, Mary Lawson, Melissa Jane Messinger, Sarah Ann Lawson, Selinda E Lawson, Wm S Lawson. James Manford Lawson passed away in 1870 in Highland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Manford Lawson entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, born to Isom Lawson And Agnes Anna Curtiss.
  • In 1830, James Manford Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Manford Lawson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James Manford Lawson married Mary Marie Polly Hammon, and had children including Agness Rebecca Lawson, Alfred Lawson, Catharine Lawson, Christina Lawson, David N Lawson, James Lawson, James Manford Lawson Jr, John Lawson, Josiah H Lawson, Loucilla Lawson, Mary Catherine Lawson, Mary Lawson, Melissa Jane Messinger, Sarah Ann Lawson, Selinda E Lawson, Wm S Lawson.
  • James Manford Lawson passed away in 1870 in Highland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isom Lawson
1777–1857
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Curtiss
1784–1868
Birth Location: Curtis Run, Ohio Co., Virginia(Martinsburg, WV)
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hammon
1811–1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Melissa Messinger
1844–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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James Jr.
1849–1916
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Lawson
1834–1909
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
SL
Agness Lawson
1854–1873
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Loucilla Lawson
1852–1898
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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John Lawson
1829–1912
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Alfred Lawson
1832–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
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Josiah Lawson
1837–1873
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Selinda Lawson
1840–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Lawson
1845–1918
Birth Location: Ohio
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David Lawson
1841–1905
Birth Location: Ohio
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Christina Lawson
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Lawson
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Catharine Lawson
1841–
Birth Location: –
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James Lawson
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Wm Lawson
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Lawson
1834–1909
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1801–1870
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isom Lawson
1777–1857
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Anna) Curtiss
1784–1868
Curtis Run, Ohio Co., Virginia(Martinsburg, WV)
Grandparents
James Lawson
1749–1835
St James Northam, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) McKee
1750–1826
Virginia, United States
Solomon Curtiss
1762–1796
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Huldah Akins
1763–1839
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Anne Harvey
1715–1770
Thomas Curtiss
1739–1776
Martha Cowles
1741–1829
Henry (Aiken)
1729–1816
Rebecca Miller
1732–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1690–1771
Elizabeth Neely
1690–1757
Capt. Curtis
1711–1798
Lydia Cole\Cowles
1719–1776
Samuel Cowles
1712–1798
Martha Brooks
1714–1778
Henry AIKEN\Eakin
1701–1788
Isabel Harnes\Holmes
1702–1731

James Lawson's Descendants

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James (Manford) Lawson (15 Feb 1801–23 Aug 1870) m. Mary ((Marie) Polly) Hammon (14 Feb 1811–30 Sep 1885)
  1. 1. Melissa (Jane) Messinger 1844–1920 m. Francis Messinger 1838–1911
    1. 1. Mary (F) Messinger 1870–1925 m. Burchess (M.) Butters 1869–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Butters 1902–1978 m. Grace (Abigail) Ullery 1900–1986
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Butters 1928–2003
        2. 2. Charles (Richard) Batters 1930–1965
        3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Sicvers 1924–1952
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Irene) Butters 1909–1975
      3. 3. Grace (Elsie) Butters 1905–
      4. 4. Nettie (May) Butters 1890–
      5. 5. Estelle (Grace) Butters 1893–
      6. 6. William (Frank) Butters 1896–
      7. 7. Earnest (M) Butters 1899–
    2. 2. James (H) Messinger 1868–1942
    3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" J) Messinger 1881–1931
    4. 4. Sarah (Katherine) Messinger 1872–1953
    5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Messinger 1882–1882
  2. 2. James (Manford Lawson) Jr. 1849–1916
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Lawson 1834–1909
  4. 4. Agness (Rebecca) Lawson 1854–1873
  5. 5. Loucilla Lawson 1852–1898
  6. 6. John Lawson 1829–1912
  7. 7. Alfred Lawson 1832–1922
  8. 8. Josiah (H.) Lawson 1837–1873
  9. 9. Selinda (E.) Lawson 1840–1916
  10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Lawson 1845–1918
  11. 11. David (N.) Lawson 1841–1905
  12. 12. Christina Lawson 1837–
  13. 13. Mary Lawson 1839–
  14. 14. Catharine Lawson 1841–
  15. 15. James Lawson 1843–
  16. 16. Wm (S) Lawson 1850–
  17. 17. Sarah (Ann) Lawson 1834–1909

James Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1801
15 Feb 1801
Birth of James Manford Lawson in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
James Manford Lawson resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
James Manford Lawson resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
James Manford Lawson resided here in Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
1855
1855
Age 54
James Manford Lawson resided here in New York City, Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
James Manford Lawson resided here in Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 69
James Manford Lawson resided here in Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 69
James Manford Lawson resided here in Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
1870
23 Aug 1870
Age 69
Death of James Manford Lawson in Brush Creek, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Brush Creek, Highland County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 803987
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 356B; Image: 628
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 12A; Image: 385620; Family History Library Film: 552721
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 356B; Image: 628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 803987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_31; Roll Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 12A; Image: 385620; Family History Library Film: 552721

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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