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Preston Lawson 1795–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Lawson

Mother: Celia Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson

Children(s): Michael Lawson, William Lawson, John Lawson, David Lawson, Elender Lawson

Preston Lawson was born in 1795 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Lawson And Celia Hall. In 1850, Preston Lawson resided in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. Preston Lawson married Mary Lawson, and had children including David Lawson, Elender Lawson, John Lawson, Michael Smith Lawson, William Lawson. Preston Lawson passed away in 1851 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Preston Lawson was born in 1795 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Lawson And Celia Hall.
  • In 1850, Preston Lawson resided in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • Preston Lawson married Mary Lawson, and had children including David Lawson, Elender Lawson, John Lawson, Michael Smith Lawson, William Lawson.
  • Preston Lawson passed away in 1851 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Preston Lawson
1795–1851
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Lawson
1758–1837
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Celia Hall
1784–1860
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Isham (Black Eye)) Lawson
1733–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret Pricilla) Bryant
1735–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Randolph ("Randall") Hall
1764–1821
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lawson
1760–1852
Peters Creek,Stokes,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Ann Harvey
1710–1757
Richard Bryant
1687–1748
Frances Anderson
1697–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawson
1692–1754
Isabel Kenney
1684–1757
Richard Sr
1651–1704
Anne Redman
1651–1692
Jacob Anderson
1665–1716
Seth Harrison
1656–1724

Preston Lawson's Descendants

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Preston Lawson (abt 1795–1851) m. Mary Lawson (abt 1804–24 January 1880)
  1. 1. Michael (Smith) Lawson 1833–1899 m. Rebecca Lawson 1835–
    1. 1. George (H) Lawson 1854– m. Sarah (A) Lawson 1860–
      1. 1. John Lawson 1886–1943 m. Golden Shoemaker 1901–
        1. 1. John Lawson 1923– m. Ruby Toney 1930–1995
        2. 2. Daisy (Marie) Lawson 1918–1991
        3. 3. Walter Lawson 1913–1981
      2. 2. Dora (E) Lawson 1879–
      3. 3. James (H) Lawson 1884–
      4. 4. Marshal Lawson 1886–
      5. 5. A?ey Lawson 1891–
      6. 6. Lee (J) Lawson 1894–
      7. 7. Disa (F) Lawson 1896–
      8. 8. Purley Lawson 1899–
    2. 2. James Lawson 1852–
    3. 3. William Lawson 1859–
  2. 2. William Lawson 1825–
  3. 3. John Lawson 1837–
  4. 4. David Lawson 1840–
  5. 5. Elender Lawson 1846–

Preston Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of Preston Lawson in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Preston Lawson resided here in Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1851
1851
Age 56
Death of Preston Lawson in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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