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Rowland Lawson 1617 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Catterick, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 8 May 1661

Death Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Brough

Mother: Sarah Rowland

Spouse(s): Leticia Wales

Children(s): Margaret Davenport

In 1617, Rowland Lawson entered the world in Catterick, Yorkshire, , England, born to Sir Ralph Lawson of Brough and Sarah Elizabeth Rowland. Rowland Lawson married Leticia Joanna Wales, and had children including Margaret Davenport. Rowland Lawson passed away in 1661 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Rowland Lawson entered the world in Catterick, Yorkshire, , England, born to Sir Ralph Lawson of Brough and Sarah Elizabeth Rowland.
  • Rowland Lawson married Leticia Joanna Wales, and had children including Margaret Davenport.
  • Rowland Lawson passed away in 1661 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Rowland Lawson's Ancestors

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Rowland Lawson
1617 – 1661
Birth Place: Catterick, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Sir Ralph Lawson of Brough
1547 – 1623
Brough Hall, Yorkshire,Northumberland, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Rowland
1582 – 1625
Yorkshire, Northumberland, England
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Rowland Lawson's Descendants

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Rowland Lawson (1617 – 8 May 1661) m. Leticia (Joanna) Wales (1626 – 14 September 1665)
  1. 1. Margaret Davenport (1653 – 1680) m. John Davenport (1637 – 21 March 1677)
    1. 1. George Davenport (1673 – 02 Mar 1735) m. Ruth Sydnor (24 Aug 1676 – 1735)
      1. 1. Sarah Davenport (1693 – 18 Sep 1738) m. Thomas (Legg) II (1693 – 1749)
        1. 1. Thomas Legg (11 Apr 1722 – 1811) m. Elizabeth Hughes (06 Apr 1723 – 20 Mar 1812)

Rowland Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Rowland Lawson in Catterick, Yorkshire, , England
Catterick, Yorkshire, , England
1661
8 May 1661
Age 44
Death of Rowland Lawson in Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Catterick, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1661
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, United States

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