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Sir William Lawson 1589–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Usworth, Durham, England

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Isell

Mother: Lady Musgrave

Spouse(s): Lady Bewley

Children(s): Sir Isel

In 1589, Sir William Lawson entered the world in Usworth, Durham, England, born to Sir Wilfred Lawson Of Isell And Lady Jane Musgrave. Sir William Lawson married Lady Judith Bewley, and had children including Sir Wilfred Lawson 1St Baronet Of Isel. Sir William Lawson passed away in 1654 in Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Sir William Lawson entered the world in Usworth, Durham, England, born to Sir Wilfred Lawson Of Isell And Lady Jane Musgrave.
  • Sir William Lawson married Lady Judith Bewley, and had children including Sir Wilfred Lawson 1St Baronet Of Isel.
  • Sir William Lawson passed away in 1654 in Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Isell
1550–1632
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, England
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Lady Musgrave
1573–1618
Birth Location: Hayton Castle, Cumberland, Cumbria, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Bewley
1583–1675
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Sir Isel
1615–1689
Birth Location: Isell, Cumberland, England
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Sir Lawson's Ancestors

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Sir Lawson
1589–1654
Birth Place: Usworth, Durham, England
Parents
Sir Wilfred Lawson of Isell
1550–1632
Cumberland, Cumbria, England
Lady (Jane) Musgrave
1573–1618
Hayton Castle, Cumberland, Cumbria, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Darrell
1520–1602
Wilshire, England
Sir (Edward Musgrave Knight of Hayton) Castle
1561–1597
Hayton Castle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Brough
1544–1623
Hayton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Parliament
1518–1597
Lady Martindale
1525–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Martindale
1490–1532

Sir Lawson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Lawson (1589–1654) m. Lady (Judith) Bewley (1583–Dec 1675)
  1. 1. Sir (Wilfred Lawson 1st Baronet of) Isel 1615–1689 m. Janett (Musgrave - Lawson) (7) 1612–1677
    1. 1. MARY (ELIZABETH LAWSON - m) Stapleton 1635–1705 m. Sir (JOHN (of Wartre) STAPLETON - m) Lawson 1628–1697
      1. 1. Dr. (THOMAS WILLIAM STAPLETON, Sr - m) Needels 1658–1732 m. Mary (Frances) Needles 1663–1693
        1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Stapleton 1689–1732 m. Margaret (Mary) Williamson 1694–1767

Sir Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Sir William Lawson in Usworth, Durham, England
Usworth, Durham, England
1654
1654
Age 65
Death of Sir William Lawson in Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Usworth, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Isel, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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