John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish

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John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish

Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Kent County, VA, United States
Death: 1730 (60-61)
St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, VA, United States
Place of Burial: United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Rowland Lawson, Jr. and Anna Keen Lawson
Husband of Judith Lawson
Father of Jonas Lawson, of St. Peter’s Parish; John Lawson; Eleanor Lawson; Lecia Rogers and David Lawson
Brother of Joshua? Lawson; Judith Lawson; Hugh Lawson; Rowland "Robert" Lawson, III; John Howard Lawson and 3 others

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About John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish

John Lawson was born about 1669 in New Kent County, Virginia Colony. 

Parents:   Father: Rowland LAWSON b: 14 SEP 1644 in Nansemond Or Isle Of Wight County, Virginia  Mother: Anna Keen JONES b: ABT 1650 in Lancaster County, Virginia (1)

Married:

  1. in 1688 to Judith  in New Kent County, Virginia Colony.  She was born ABT 1670 in New Kent County, Virginia Colony.  The name of her parents is not known.

Children of Judith and John Lawson:

  1. William Lawson b: ABT 1689
  2. John Lawson b: MAY 1690 married Mary Dew. !CONFLICT! said to be son of Rowland Lawson.
  3. Jonas Lawson b: ABT 1692 in New Kent County, Virginia
  4. Elenora Lawson b. 10 JUL 1698 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia 

Notes

  1. note from Carl Lawson: " I do not believe that Epaphroditus Lawson (son of Rowland and Letitia Lawson) of Lancaster County, VA (abt 1644?) was the father of John Lawson above. Epaphroditus died young in Lancaster County, VA some time before 8 May 1661."

Sources

  • [lawson.FTW] From 'English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records' by Louis des Cognets Jr. New Kent Co. Rent Roll. A rent roll of the lands held of Her Maj'tie in the Parish of St. Peter and St, Paull Ano 1704. John Lawson 50 Acres. Nicholas Lawson 200 Acres.

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Epaphroditus Lawson (son of Rowland Lawson and Letitia Joanna Wales)18, 18 was born 1640 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA18, 18, and died May 1671 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA18, 18. He married (2) Elizabeth Lawson. He married (3) Elizabeth Madestard. He married (4) Elizabeth. He married (5) Elizabeth. He married (6) Judith on 1688 in New Kent, Virginia, USA18.

More About Epaphroditus Lawson and Judith: Marriage: 1688, New Kent, Virginia, USA.18

Children of Epaphroditus Lawson are:

   +John Lawson, b. 1669, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish's Timeline

1669
1669
New Kent County, VA, United States
1689
1689
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA, United States
1697
May 30, 1697
St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1698
July 10, 1698
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1705
1705
St. Paul’s Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 61
St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, VA, United States
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United States