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Thomas Lawson 1758–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 December 1837

Death Location: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Celia Hall, Winifred Dodson

Children(s): Preston Lawson

In 1758, Thomas Lawson entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to John Isham Black Eye Lawson And Mary Margaret Pricilla Bryant. Thomas Lawson married Celia Hall, Winifred Dodson, and had children including Preston Lawson. Thomas Lawson passed away in 1837 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Thomas Lawson entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to John Isham Black Eye Lawson And Mary Margaret Pricilla Bryant.
  • Thomas Lawson married Celia Hall, Winifred Dodson, and had children including Preston Lawson.
  • Thomas Lawson passed away in 1837 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lawson's Ancestors

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Thomas Lawson
1758–1837
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Isham (Black Eye) Lawson
1733–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret Pricilla) Bryant
1735–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Lawson
1710–1803
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Ann Harvey
1710–1757
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Richard Bryant
1687–1748
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Frances (Seth) Anderson
1697–1748
South River, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawson
1669–1729
Mary (Harwood)
1665–1737
John Quinn
1651–1718
Elizabeth (Look)
1656–1695
Richard Bryant
1615–
Keziah Arroyah
1622–1690
Henry Meese
1618–1682
Ontonah )
1625–1700
Davidt Anderson
1633–1679
Elizabeth Neale
1631–1665
Thomas Harrison
1647–1716
Jane 9GAunt
1652–1716

Thomas Lawson's Descendants

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Thomas Lawson (1758–31 December 1837) m. Celia Hall (1784–1860) m. Winifred Dodson (1770–1850)
  1. 1. Preston Lawson 1795–1851 m. Mary Lawson 1804–1880
    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–
        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–

Thomas Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Thomas Lawson in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1788
5 August 1788
Age 30
Thomas Lawson was married in Lincoln Co, KY
Lincoln Co, KY
1837
31 December 1837
Age 79
Death of Thomas Lawson in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 August 1788
    Event Place: Lincoln Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1837
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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