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About William "Falling River" Lawson, Sr.
William Lawson was born ca. 1680 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He died before 4 February 1754 in Bedford County, Virginia.
- n.b. parents and marriages are not proven. Some researchers believe William Lawson was born around 1680 in Virginia. Children's parentage / dates of birth etc. is also murky. Very little documented data has been found.
- parents: possibly John Lawson b: ABT 1669 in New Kent County, Virginia Colony & Judith b: ABT 1670 in New Kent County, Virginia Colony. John Lawson, Sr., of St. Peter’s Parish
DNA evidence as of March 2012 seems to suggest the "Falling River Lawsons" are not related to the New Kent VA Lawsons. Therefore the Geni tree no longer shows that connection. "There are a number of Lawsons that can document their line back to William Lawson of Falling River and their Halogroup is I1. This would indicate that William Lawson is not related to the Roland Lawson line that we find in the Tidewater Area of VA.". (http://boards.ancestry.com.au/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=6719&p=surnames...)
Marriage:
- Unknown [Rodgers?]
Children of William Lawson and ???
- Bartholomew Lawson b: 1720 in Lunenburg County, Virginia
- John Lawson b: 1722
- William Lawson b: 1723
- Jonas Lawson b: ABT 1724 in Goochland County, Virginia
Family Notes
Speculation: -There is speculation that William Lawson married Isabella Kenndy in Richmond County, Virginia, daughter of John Kennedy. Various spelling, Kenny, Kenney, Kenndy. (D.R. #1 page 53. Also "Swinney"- page 51 Wills of Rappahannock Co., Va. 1646-1692, page 51- Will of Kenny 17 January 1676). However, after further research it has been found that this William Lawson that married Isabella died in Richmond County, VA before 7 May 1701. See Richmond County, Virginia Lawsons.
DNA
short pedigree: Wiliam Lawson, b. 1680 VA + (?) > Bartholomew Lawson, b. 1720 VA + Susannah Simkins, to Cumberland Co, NC > William Lawson
- Haplogroup: i1
- Possible time of origin: 4,000 to 20,000 BC
- Possible place of origin: Scandinavia
- Frequency: 7.56% [fn1]
- Estimated age: 4,000 to 5,000 years old
- Clan Patriarch: Wodan [fn2]
- DYS number: 390 Haplotype: 22
- Anglo-Saxon (I1-AS) Has its peak gradient in the Germanic lowland countries: northern Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, as well as England and old Norman regions of France.
Links
- http://lawsondna.org/Pages/William1timeline.html
- http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=monicap&i...
- http://www.familypursuit.com/genealogy/lawson_william/william-lawso...
- http://lawsondna.org/Media/pedigrees/023923.html
Footnotes
- http://www.ysearch.org/haplo_pie.asp
- In the book Blood of the Isles, published in North America as "Saxons, Vikings & Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland," author Bryan Sykes gave the name of the Nordic deity Wodan to represent the clan patriarch of I1, as he did for mitochondrial haplogroups in a previous book, The Seven Daughters of Eve. Every male identified as i1 is a descendant of this man. Haplogroup I1 (Y-DNA)
William Lawson of Richmond, Virgina. Died before 1701. NOT William Lawson of Falling River, Virginia.
Parents: Joshua Lawson ? Ephroditus Lawson?
Married:
- 22 Aug 1699 - Richmond, Virginia to Isabell Kenney.
Children of William Lawson & Isabell Kenney:
- David Lawson
- Francis Lawson
- John Lawson
- Jonas Lawson b. 1707 Lunenburg, Virginia, United States d. Abt 1771 Bedford, Virginia, United States
- William Lawson
- Elizabeth Lawson
- Bartlett Lawson b. 1717 Lunenburg, Virginia, United States d. 1765 Cumberland, North Carolina
Sources
- http://lawsondna.org/Media/virginiacounties/Richmond.html
- http://www.familypursuit.com/genealogy/lawson_william/william-lawso...
- http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&...
The children of William “Falling River” Lawson (d 1754) are thought to be John, Jonas and Barclay (Bart).
Proposed parents: Judith Lawson & Judith Lawson
Research notes
From http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LAWSON/2006-02/113907...
The Tithes for 1750-1754 Lunenburg County, VA implies that William Lawson of Falling River family were living in Lunenburg County (later Bedford). Records implies that John, Jonas and Bartholomew were his sons.
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From https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/thread.aspx?o=0&m=6674.5&p=surnam...
Re: Falling River Lawson Line Question caroljroy100 (View posts) Posted: 21 Sep 2008 11:39AM Classification: Query
Surnames: Lawson of Falling River
The William Lawson of the Falling River Lawsons did not marry Isabel Kenny the dates are way off. This is proven. It has not been proven that he is a son of John Lawson who married Judith or has the Lawsons futher back been proven to be the family of the Falling River William. If you have proof I would like to see it. Caro
From: "Carl L. Lawson" <carl@lawson.net> Subject: Re: [Lawson List] Lawson Family of North Carolina and Virginia Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:25:58 -0600 In-Reply-To: <MB05x8dyDd3OJXsNQpt00003681@MB05.myfamilysouth.com>
In the 1730 records of Goochland County, VA the following Lawsons (or Losson) were listed in the records: - Jonas and Elizabeth, John, William and David. Elizabeth is shown as Jonas' wife in Order Book 3, page 113, dated 19 September 1732.
In the Goochland Co. VA Order Book 3, Page 110, dated August 1732 there is mention a William Lawson Sen. which implies there are two William Lawsons living at this time.
David Lawson and Ann Harvey, a son named James, born 31 July 1760. Baptized 17 August 1760. Page 58 in ³The Douglas Register.²
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 ³The Douglas Register².
Goochland County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 9, 1765-1769, pages 105-106: - 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.
St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Vestry Book, 1744-1850 23 December 1767 Vestry Meeting, page 103, Susanna Williams to be paid to David Lawson (gave no details).
This implies that Jonas and his family were living in Goochland as late as 1767 when they moved to Bedford County, VA.
The Tithes for 1750-1754 Lunenburg County, VA implies that William Lawson of Falling River family were living in Lunenburg County (later Bedford). Records implies that John, Jonas and Bartholomew were his sons.
Bedford County, VA 1763 Tithes list Wm., John B.E., Jonas and David. This is the first time I have found John B.E. Lawson. It looks like from the records of Lunenburg and Bedford that Black Eye may have been the son of John Lawson and grandson of William Lawson of Falling River.
Regards, Carl L. Lawson carl@lawson.net --
From: <jwolf1212@comcast.net>
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Date: 3 Feb 2006 22:46:54 -0700
To: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com>
Subject: [Lawson List] Lawson Family of North Carolina and Virginia
Resent-From: <LAWSON-L@rootsweb.com>
Resent-Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 23:40:31 -0700
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Surnames: Lawson Family of North Carolina and Virginia
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pYp.2ACEB/3653
Message Board Post:
Continuing... Thought I would post this bit of documentation while I am
talking about the Thomas, son of John Isham, son of David, son of Jonas Lawson
family. I doubted James was actually a son of this David and Ann Harvey
Lawson due to the great age difference between him and John, and the fact
David would have been 50 years old and Ann 45 (about) when he was born. But
The Douglas Register Goochland VA, Family History Library book #975.5455 v2d
page 236 states "Baptized Dec.14 1776. p.101 David Lawson & Ann Harvey a son
named James born Jul 31 1760. Baptized 17 Aug 1760 page 58." Northum Parish
Records. Note: Marriages not recorded by Rev. Douglas were indicated by the
birth registry. Date here given, unless otherwise specified, is birth date of
first child shown in this register, not necessarily first child of family.
James later went to Hardin county KY and to Gentry county MO. In 1850 his
sons, Henry, Samuel and Jacob and families are in Hardin, KY.
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".
I have listed one son only for Jonas - David - and for David's children I have
David, William, John Isham and James. Other thoughts? I have Jonas' wife as
Elizabeth. I have no documentation on David and William, sons of David and
Ann Harvey Lawson. Anyone?
Joan Wolf
jwolf1212@comcast.net
William "Falling River" Lawson was born ABT 1695 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, and died BEF 4 FEB 1754 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
Family
From https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leonards...
He was the son of 2. John "St. Peter's Parish" Lawson and 3. Judith Unknown. He married Spouse Unknown.
Children: John Lawson, Bartholomew B Lawson, Jonas Lawson, William Lawson, William Black Eye Lawson
Same as William "Falling River" Lawson, Sr.
Unproven!
https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leonards...
ID: I35973
•Name: William "Falling River" Lawson
•Sex: M •Birth: ABT 1695 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia •Death: BEF 4 FEB 1754 in Lunenburg County, Virginia •_UID: F1AF16246E34C84998AB2B5A08F7F46BB3A7 •Event: Resided 1732 There is a William Lawson, Goochland County, Virginia •Change Date: 11 DEC 2015 at 20:28:39
Father: John "St. Peter's Parish" Lawson b: ABT 1670 in New Kent County, Virginia Mother: Judith Unknown b: ABT 1672 in New Kent County, Virginia
Marriage 1 Spouse UnknownChildren1.Has No Children John Lawson b: ABT 1728 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
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William "Falling River" Lawson, Sr.'s Timeline
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1680
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Falling River, Brunswick, Virginia
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| 1707 |
1707
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Lunenburg County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1715
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Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
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1717
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Lunenburg, Virginia
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1726
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February 4, 1754
Age 74
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Falling River, Lunenburg County, Virginia
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Virginia, United States
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