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John C. Lawson 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812 or 15 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA

Death Date: Nov 1876

Death Location: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Lawson

Mother: Lucinda Cox

Spouse(s): Keziah Cockram

Children(s): Susan King, John Lawson, James Lawson, Jacob Lawson, Mahala Rickman, William Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Andrew Lawson, Lucinda Lawson, Nancy Townley

In 1812, John C. Lawson entered the world in Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA, born to Charles James Lawson And Lucinda Dicey Lucy Ticy Cox. In 1830, John C. Lawson resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John C. Lawson resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA. John C. Lawson married Keziah Cockram, and had children including Andrew L Or F Lawson, Jacob Lawson, James Preston Lawson, John Calvin Lawson, Lucinda F Lawson, Mahala Lawson Rickman, Nancy Lawson Townley, Sarah Jane Lawson, Susan King, William S T Lawson. John C. Lawson passed away in 1876 in Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John C. Lawson entered the world in Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA, born to Charles James Lawson And Lucinda Dicey Lucy Ticy Cox.
  • In 1830, John C. Lawson resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John C. Lawson resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • John C. Lawson married Keziah Cockram, and had children including Andrew L Or F Lawson, Jacob Lawson, James Preston Lawson, John Calvin Lawson, Lucinda F Lawson, Mahala Lawson Rickman, Nancy Lawson Townley, Sarah Jane Lawson, Susan King, William S T Lawson.
  • John C. Lawson passed away in 1876 in Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1812–1876
Birth Place: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA
Parents
Charles James Lawson
1760–1830
St James Northam, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Lucinda (Dicey "Lucy Ticy") Cox
1772–1830
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Descendants

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John (C.) Lawson (1812 or 15 Aug 1814–Nov 1876) m. Keziah Cockram (1822–28 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Susan King 1842–1911 m. George (W.) Hylton 1842–1948
    1. 1. Allie (C.) Hylton 1881– m. Jiles (Marion) Sheppard 1867–1914
      1. 1. Marion Sheppard 1908–1908
  2. 2. John (Calvin) Lawson 1848–1924
  3. 3. James (Preston) Lawson 1860–1945
  4. 4. Jacob Lawson 1857–1905
  5. 5. Mahala (Lawson -) Rickman 1856–1931
  6. 6. William (S. T.) Lawson 1845–1921
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Lawson 1849–1914
  8. 8. Andrew (L. or F) Lawson 1852–1927
  9. 9. Lucinda (F) Lawson 1855–1874
  10. 10. Nancy (Lawson -) Townley 1846–1918

John Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812 or 15 Aug 1814
Birth of John C. Lawson in Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA
Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA
1830
1830
Age 18
John C. Lawson resided here in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John C. Lawson resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John C. Lawson resided here in South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John C. Lawson resided here in Dan River, Patrick Court House, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick Court House, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1876
Nov 1876
Age 64
Death of John C. Lawson in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812 or 15 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Patrick, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0029674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 375a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 1003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick Court House, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 482A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1876
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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