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Richard Lawson 1590–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1590

Birth Location: Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Sarah Rowland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Jane Lawson

Richard Lawson was born in 1590 in Northumberland, England, the child of John Lawson And Sarah Rowland. Richard Lawson married Elizabeth 1603 Lawson Allen, Elizabeth 1620 Robinson, Isabella Clapham, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Jane Lawson. Richard Lawson passed away in 1658 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Lawson was born in 1590 in Northumberland, England, the child of John Lawson And Sarah Rowland.
  • Richard Lawson married Elizabeth 1603 Lawson Allen, Elizabeth 1620 Robinson, Isabella Clapham, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Jane Lawson.
  • Richard Lawson passed away in 1658 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Richard Lawson's Ancestors

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Richard Lawson
1590–1658
Birth Place: Northumberland, England
Parents
John Lawson
1575–1655
Yorkshire, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Rowland
1582–1667
Yorkshire or Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lawson's Descendants

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Richard Lawson (Abt 1590–1658) m. Elizabeth ((1603) (Lawson)) Allen (1600–) m. Elizabeth ((1620)) Robinson (Apr 1620–2 Jul 1660)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Lawson 1638–1694 m. Francis ((1632 VA)) Gaines 1632–1721 m. James (E) Gaines 1620–1705 m. James (Thomas Gane Gaines) Gayne 1620–1705
    1. 1. Richard Gaines 1685–1755 m. Jemima\Gemima ((1686)) Pendleton 1686–
      1. 1. William ((1705)) Gaines 1704–1796 m. Isabella ((1710)) Pendelton 1710–1790
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Gaines 1742–1784 m. Lieut. (Samuel Prentice) Brown 1739–1808
        2. 2. Thomas (William) Gaines 1738–1811 m. Susannah (Dabney) Strother 1745–1811
        3. 3. Frances ((1750) Ann) Gaines 1750–1817
        4. 4. Phillip Gaines 1724–1730
        5. 5. Robert ((1734)) Gaines 1734–1805
        6. 6. Henry Gaines 1731–1756
        7. 7. Henry ((1733)) Gaines 1733–1811
        8. 8. Isabella Gaines 1737–1744
        9. 9. Benjamin ((1735) Pendleton) Gaines 1735–1818
        10. 10. William (Nathaniel) Gaines 1738–1827
        11. 11. Richard Gaines 1731–1804 m. Jemima\Germina Pendleton 1733–1805
        12. 12. Phillip Gaines 1747–
        13. 13. James (Taylor) Gaines 1742–1830
        14. 14. Reuben Gaines 1748–
        15. 15. Robert ((1740)) Gaines 1740–1832
    2. 2. Enoch Gaines 1658–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((1670)) Gaines 1670–
    4. 4. Mary Gaines 1652–1668
    5. 5. Henry ((1692)) Gaines 1692–1734
    6. 6. Richard Gaines 1686–1750
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Gaines 1670–1720
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lawson 1649–1652
  3. 3. Jane Lawson –1674

Richard Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1590
Abt 1590
Birth of Richard Lawson in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1617
13 Jun 1617
Age 27
Richard Lawson was married in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1620
11 Aug 1620
Age 30
Richard Lawson was married In Northenden, Chesh. Davenham, Chesh., Cheshire, England
Northenden, Chesh. Davenham, Chesh., Cheshire, England
1626
1626
Age 36
Richard Lawson was married in Northenden, Cheshire, England
Northenden, Cheshire, England
1630
21 Jun 1630
Age 40
Richard Lawson was married in Westminster, Kent, England
Westminster, Kent, England
1635
Abt. 1635
Age 45
Richard Lawson was married in VA
VA
1658
1658
Age 68
Death of Richard Lawson in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1590
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1617
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1620
    Event Place: Northenden, Chesh. Davenham, Chesh., Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Northenden, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1630
    Event Place: Westminster, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1635
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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