Jonas Lawson, of Russell Parish

Jonas Lawson was born between 1716 and 1724 in Goochland County, Virginia

He was the son of David Lawson & Anne (Bostick) Lawson, of New Kent named as godson in the will of John Bostick written 1749 probated 1761 by David Lawson

Married

1. Mary Nash.

Children

1. James

   ---

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.

——

Jonas Lawson and Mary Nash, a son named James, born 3 Aug. 1767. Baptized 15 Nov. 1767. Page 79 in The Douglas Register

From http://lawsondna.org/Pages/Jonas1_timeline.html

A Jonas Lawson made a will 5 April 1770 in Bedford County, Virginia and it was filed 24 September 1771. This Jonas mentions a son named David and grandsons, David, William, John and James Was this the Jonas of Goochland County or Jonas the son of William Lawson of Falling River? There are indications that David and Jonas, both of Goochland moved to Bedford County after selling their land in 1767. I tend to believe that it was Jonas Lawson of Goochland County that was made and filed the will in Bedford County, VA. Jonas Lawson would have been 83 years or older when he died.

——

Will of Jonas Lawson: Copy of original in my possession which I made while in Bedford County VA courthouse October 1999: Lawson Will In the Name of god Amen, I Jonas Lawson of Bedford County, and Russel Parish being Indesposing in Body but in perfect mind and Memory do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say Principally first of all I Recommend my Soul unto the hand of god who Gave it not Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of god as for my I Recommend it to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent Like and Christian Burial at the Descrection of my Executor and as Touching at my Wordly Estate wherewith it has pleased god to Bless me with in this Life I give and Dispose of the same in the following manner, viz, one Negro man Named Jack one Negro woman Named Phillas which wench wench I allow to be sold to any one for the support of the family and Eighteen Head of Cattle, one Mare, one horse, three bed! s and furniture and other horashold furniture which I Give and bequeath to my well Beloved Realatives or Grandchildren voz David William John and James Lawson sons of David Lawson after my Desiece and this I Ordain my Last Will and Testament Revlking all other wills or Testaments by me made In Witness where of I do hereby set my hand and seal this fifth Day of April One thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Jonas Lawson LS his mark. In presence of us John Mc Cord Thomas Rodgers Charles Cobbs David Lason and William Lason Executors. At a Courth Held for Bedford County Sep 24th 1771 The within Last will and Testament of Jonas Lawson Dec'd was Exhibited in Court and proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be Recorded Taite Ben Howard C.B.C.. Note: There were no commas or other indications to identify a difference between "Beloved Realatives or Grandchildren".

——

In an application, filed 20 February 1840 in Morgan County ANNA LAWSON states that she and JOHN LAWSON married in 1775 and that they were cousins.

Possibly:

• She was the daughter of JOSHUA LAWSON and the granddaughter of WILLIAM LAWSON and ISABEL KENNEY
• JOHN LAWSON was probably the son of John Lawson, Sr. and the grandson of WILLIAM LAWSON and ISABEL KENNY, thus the first cousin of his wife Anna. It is also possible that he was the grandson of Bartholomew and Susannah through an unknown father and thus the second cousin of his wife Anna.
• Comment: Anna was "of Stokes" NC; William Lawson, d 1701, who married Isabel Kenny (Canady), were in Richmond VA - Tidewater, not inland.
• A Jonas Lawson of Henrico County lived next to Andrew Moorman in 1 727. Either this Jonas was born sooner than one would think, or there wa s a Jonas Sr. At any rate, I believe that this is how Moorman Lawson (Hawkins County,Tennessee) came to be.

  ---

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MQH4-SLZ
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=geoffreyr...
• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9822358/person/-570314803
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2043108&...
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lawsonlaz...
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jan 16 2016, 22:00:19 UTC

  ---

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lawson-4980

Jonas Lawson married Mary Nash, they resided in Goochland County, Virginia and had:

James, b. 03 Aug 1767, c. 15 Nov 1767 [1]
Jonas appeared in the 1790, 1800, and 1810 census in Stokes & Surry Counties, North Carolina.

1790

• 2 M >16 (Jonas at abt. 50 & son James at abt. 23)
• 3 M <16 (3 sons/grandsons b. 1775-90)
• 3 F (Mary & 2 daughters/daughter-in-law)

1800

• 1 M >45 (Jonas at abt. 60)
• 1 F 26-44 (daughter/daughter-in-law)
• 2 M & 1 F 10-15 (grandchildren)
• 5 M <10 (grandchildren)

1810

• 1 M >45 (Jonas at abt. 70)
• 1 F >45 (daughter/in-law)
• 1 M & 1 F 16-25 (grandchildren)
• 4 M 10-15 (grandchildren)
• 1 M <10 (grandchildren)

Mary appears to have died before 1800, and since Jonas did not appear in the 1820 census, it is presumed he died before then.

Sources

• ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-1M9 : 5 December 2014), Jonas Lawson in entry for James Lawson, 03 Aug 1767; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-ZT7 : accessed 10 May 2017), Jonas Lawson, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 541, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-QY7 : accessed 10 May 2017), Jonas Lawson, Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 580, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2V-3VP : accessed 10 May 2017), Jonas Lawson, Peters Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 556, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 337,916.

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

A deed made 31 October 1767 between Jonas Lawson Sr. and David Lawson Sr. of the County of Goochland and William Harrison of the same County for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, deeded four hundred acres of land in Goochland County to Harrison. It being a tract of parcel of land lying and being in Goochland County on the branches of the Little Bird Creek whereon the said Jonas and David Lawson now live and dwell and being part of two surveys taken up and patented by Jonas Lawson Sr. and part of a survey taken up and patented by David Lawson Sr. Bounded by the lines of Col. John Payne, George Cloudas, Thomas Massie, George Barelay and Jonas Lawson Jr. Signed Jonas X (his mark) Lawson Sr. and David X (his mark) Lawson Sr. Witnesses William George, John Britt, Obadiah Daniel, Jonas Lawson Jr. and George C (his mark) Cloudas. Recorded 17 November 1767 and it stated that Ann Lawson, wife of David Lawson Sr., being first privately examined, relinquished her right of Dower and was admitted to record.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LAWSON/2006-02/113907...