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David Lawson

Birthdate:
Birthplace: St. Paul’s Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
Death: after 1774
Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish and Judith Lawson
Husband of Anne (Bostick) Lawson, of New Kent
Father of Jonas Lawson, of Russell Parish
Brother of Jonas Lawson, of St. Peter’s Parish; John Lawson; Eleanor Lawson and Lecia Rogers

Managed by: Erica Howton
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About David Lawson

David Lawson (John "St. Peter's Parish" Lawson5, Epaphroditus Lawson4, Rowland Lawson3, John Lawson2, Ralph Lawson1) was born ABT 1705 in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.

Family

From https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leonards...

He married Anne Bostick ABT 1725 in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia. She was born ABT 1709 in St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.

	  Children of David Lawson and Anne Bostick COULD BE:

*+ 2 i. Bartholomew "Barclay Bartlett" Lawson was born ABT 1726 in New Kent County, Virginia, and died 1765 in Cumberland County, North Carlolina.

  • + 3 ii. David Lawson was born ABT 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia.
  • + 4 iii. William Lawson was born ABT 1730 in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died Will Proved October 25, 1800 in Hancock County, Georgia.
  • + 5 iv. Elizabeth Lawson was born ABT 1740 in Goochland County

Likely is

  • Jonas, married Millie Nash

Notes

“Goochland County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 8, 1759-1765, pages 116 and 117: - Will of John Bostick gave to his godson, Jonas Lawson, son of David and Anne Lawson his 200 acres of land where he lived. Made David Lawson his executor and gave to him his stock and household goods. Witnesses were James George and Thomas Poor. Will dated 6 December 1749 and recorded 20 January 1761.”

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  • Census: 1774 Surry County, North Carolina Tax List
  • Event: Fact 1 Witness to the Will of Thomas Mullins
  • Goochland County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 157 Sepember 1729 One Wolves Head 200 Pounds of Tabacco.
  • Descendants of David Lawson Claim Indian Blood. It is possible that along the way Maryanne Bostick Died and David hooked up with a Native American Indian.
  • In 1727 David Lawson Bought 400 Acres of Land Joining Andrew Moorman
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David Lawson's Timeline

1705
1705
St. Paul’s Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1729
1729
Goochland County, Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Age 69
Surry County, North Carolina, United States