Sir John Lawson, 1st Bt. Lawson, of Brough Hall

From thePeerage.com:

Sir John Lawson, 1st Bt. was the son of Henry Lawson and Anne Hodgson. He married Catherine Howard, daughter of Sir William Howard and Mary Eure, in 1660. He died on 26 October 1698.

Sir John Lawson, 1st Bt. gained the rank of Captain of Horse. In 1653 Brough hall was sold under Act of Parliament, and he was subject to banishment. He was created 1st Baronet Lawson, of Brough Hall, co. Yorks [England] on 6 July 1665.

Burke's Peerage and Burke's Extinct Baronetage give Sir Henry Lawson, 2nd Baronet, as 2nd son of John, and note that John had a son Roger ("died young") and "other issue".

Was a captain of Horse in service of Charles I. He inherited Brough Hall and St. Anthony by act of Parliament 1653. His estate was sequestered. He went into exile to Ireland where his younger son, John Roger, married and settled. Charles II created John Baronet in 1665 and restored the estate of Brough Hall to him. Will dated 22 October proved 4 November 1698. Died 26 October 1698, buried at Catteryck. He was succeeded by Sir Henry Lawson, his eldest son.

• http://telstarbob.net/mylawson.htm
• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~daisy/lawbar.htm "SIR JOHN LAWSON Bart. of Burgh Hall etc. Co. York, was a Captain of Horse in the army of King Charles I;  succeeded to the Burgh Hall estates on the death of his brother by special tail-male.  Had his estates confiscated by the Republicans and was condemned to be banished. For these his services, sufferings and loyalty he was created a Baronet by King Charles II by Letters Patent dated 6 July 1665.  Will dated 22 October proved 4 November 1698.  Died 26 October 1698, buried at Catteryck.  He married Catherine daughter of Sir William Howard of Naworth Castle Co. Cumberland, Knight, and sister to Charles first Earl of Carlisle. By her, who died 4 July 1668, he had issue."

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